History and Aims

The Japanese Society of Diatomology was organized in 1979 and founded in 1980 as the Japanese Society of Diatomists. The name was changed in 1982 to the present title. The first volume of DIATOM was published in 1985. The aims of JSD are to promote all aspects of the study of diatoms, to distribute the results of the research, to facilitate the exchange of information concerning diatoms, and to promote friendship among diatomists.


Office for 2021-2022

The Japanese Society of Diatomology
c/o Dr. Kensuke TOYODA
School of Life Dentistry at Tokyo Nippon Dental University
1-9-20 Fujimi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8159, Japan


Officers for 2021-2022

President Masahiko IDEI president@diatomology.org
Secretary Kensuke TOYODA info@diatomology.org
Treasurer & Membership Director Kensuke TOYODA membership@diatomology.org
Excutive Editor Shinya SATO executive_editor@diatomology.org

Council Members

Dr. Megumi SAITO National Museum of Nature and Science
Dr. Shigeki MAYAMA Tokyo Gakugei University
Dr. Yuki SAWAI National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Dr. Hidekazu SUZUKI Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
Dr. Takashi CHIBA Rakuno Gakuen University
Dr. Kensuke TOYODA Nippon Dental University
Dr. Akiko HOUKI Freshwater Algae Research Institute
Dr. Tsuyoshi WATANABE Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency

Editors of Diatom

Editor-in Chief
Dr. Shinya SATO Fukui Prefectural University
Committee
Dr. Taisuke OHTSUKA Lake Biwa Museum
Dr. Megumi SAITO National Museum of Nature and Science
Dr. Yuki SAWAI National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Dr. Akihiro TUJI National Museum of Nature and Science
Dr. Tomonori NAYA National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Dr. Tsuyoshi WATANABE Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency