Dr. Suzuki graduated from the University of Tokyo with PhD in 1968. After serving as a lecturer and an associate professor at Institute of Industrial Science (IIS), the University of Tokyo, he was appointed as Professor in the area of environmental chemical engineering (1984) and Director (1995-1998) at IIS, the University of Tokyo. He served as a Vice Rector at United Nations University (1998-2003). He is currently a professor at the Open University of Japan. His research area covers environmental technology development, environmental modeling, zero emission material cycles, biomass utilization, etc. He has been awarded from Japan Society of Water Environment, Society of Environmental Science, Society of Chemical Engineering, Japan and International Water Association. He obtained Ministerial Citation from Environmental Minister Japan. He is serving as Chairman of Central Environmental Council, Japan.