Dr. Yoichi Kodera is a Senior Staff member of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), one of Japan’s leading national research institutions, where his work focuses on chemical processes, environmental management, and resource recycling. His research profile reflects deep expertise in organic chemistry, waste-to-energy processes, plastic degradation, and resource recovery technologies. Throughout his career, Dr. Kodera has conducted numerous research projects on the thermal decomposition of plastics, waste biomass utilization, gasification processes, and marine pollution caused by polystyrene-derived styrene oligomers. His publications span journal articles, conference papers, and book chapters, including contributions on coal gasification, polymer degradation kinetics, novel recycling reactor designs, and polystyrene pollution in the world’s oceans, highlighting his commitment to addressing global environmental challenges.