Seiji MORIProfessor

■Researcher basic information

Organization

  • College of Science Department of Sciences Chemistry
  • Graduate School of Science and Engineering(Master's Program) Major in Quantum Bean Science
  • Graduate School of Science and Engineerin(Doctoral Program) Major in Quantum Bean Science
  • Faculty of Basic Natural Science Domain of Chemistry

Research Areas

  • Nanotechnology/Materials, Biochemistry, computational biochemistry
  • Nanotechnology/Materials, Inorganic and coordination chemistry, theoretical inorganic chemistry
  • Nanotechnology/Materials, Structural/physical organic chemistry, Theoretical Organic Chemistry
  • Nanotechnology/Materials, Basic physical chemistry, Computational/theoretical chemistry
  • Life sciences, Bioorganic chemistry, Theoretical Organic Chemistry

Research Keyword

  • metal catalyst, enzyme, reaction mechanisms, molecular orbital calculations, density functional calculations, QM/MM calculations, docking simulations

SDGs related to your own research

Degree

  • 1998年03月 博士(理学)(東京大学)
  • 1995年03月 修士(理学)(東京工業大学)

Educational Background

  • 1998, The University of Tokyo, Graduate School, Division of Science, Chemistry
  • 1995, Tokyo Institute of technology, Graduate School of Information Science and Engineering, Chemistry

Career

  • Apr. 2012 - Present, Ibaraki University, College of Science, Professor
  • Apr. 2022 - Mar. 2025, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Institute of Quantum Beam Science, Director
  • Apr. 2021 - Mar. 2022, 茨城大学理学部理学科長・大学院理工学研究科(理学野)化学領域長
  • Apr. 2018 - Mar. 2021, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Ibaraki University, Institute of Quantum Beam Science, Deputy Director
  • Apr. 2015 - Mar. 2017, Ibaraki University, Assistant Vice President
  • Apr. 2014 - Mar. 2015, Ibaraki University, College of Science, Chairperson of Chemistry Domain
  • Apr. 2007 - Mar. 2012, Ibaraki University, College of Science, Associate professor
  • Apr. 2005 - Mar. 2007, Ibaraki University, College of Science, Associate Professor
  • Jun. 2006 - Jul. 2006, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA, Cherry L. Emerson center visiting fellow
  • Jul. 2005 - Sep. 2005, Mindanao Institute of Technology-Iligan Institute of Technology, 理学部, Visiting professor
  • Sep. 2005, JSPS-DAAD exchange fellow
  • Apr. 2001 - Mar. 2005, Ibaraki University, Department of Environmental Science, College of Science, Associate Professor
  • Oct. 2000 - Mar. 2001, Ibaraki University, Department of Environmental Science, College of Science, Assistant Professor
  • 1998 - 2000, JSPS, Postdoctoral fellow
  • 1998 - 2000, Emory University, USA, Postdoctoral fellow,
  • 1996 - 1998, JSPS, Predoctoral fellow

Member History

  • Mar. 2018 - Present, Associate Editor, Frontiers in Chemistry
  • Apr. 2024 - Mar. 2026, 運営委員, 自然科学研究機構 岡崎共通研究施設 計算科学研究センター
  • Apr. 2020 - Mar. 2022, 学会誌編集委員, 有機合成化学協会
  • Jun. 2015 - Jun. 2017, 評議員, 水戸市国際交流協会
  • Jun. 2015 - May 2017, 評議員, 茨城県国際交流協会

Message from Researchers

  • (Message from Researchers)

    (研究経歴),Theoretical studies on the reaction mechanisms on biosyntheses of biological active compounds and organic/inorganic/organometallic reactions.

■Research activity information

Award

  • Jun. 2014, BCSJ award, Chemical Society of Japan
    Hirotaka Kinuta;Hiroaki Takahashi;Mamoru Tobisu;and Naoto Chatani
  • 2006, Emerson Center Visiting Fellowship Awards, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
  • 2001, Young Scholar lectureship of the Chemical Society of Japan

Paper

MISC

Books and other publications

  • 計算化学 第3版               
    後藤仁志 (監修); 後藤仁志 (訳); 立川仁典 (監修); 立川仁典 (訳); 長嶋雲兵 (監修); 長嶋雲兵 (訳); 五十幡康弘 (訳); 内田希 (訳); 神谷 浩二 (訳); 北 幸海 (訳); 小林 正人 (訳); 佐藤 啓文 (訳); 重田 育照 (訳); 砂賀 彩光 (訳); 武次 徹也 (訳); 常田 貴夫 (訳); 長谷川 淳也 (訳); 波田 雅彦 (訳); 森 聖治 (訳), Joint translation, フランク・ジェンセン
    森北出版, 31 Mar. 2023, [Reviewed]
    9784627242333
  • Advances in Medicine and Biology, Volume 15               
    T.K.Yanai; S.Mori, Joint work
    Nova Science Publishers, Jul. 2011
    9781611224672
  • 量子物理化学入門               
    寺阪利孝; 森 聖治, Joint work
    三共出版, 2007
  • 有機化学概説               
    Paula Y; Bruice著; 大船; 香月,西郷; 富岡監訳, Joint translation
    化学同人, Sep. 2006
  • ブルース有機化学(上)第4版               
    Joint translation
    化学同人, Oct. 2004
  • 第5版 実験化学講座,「計算化学」               
    森 聖治; 中村栄一, Joint work
    丸善, 2004
  • Modern organocopper Chemistry(N. Krause, Ed.)               
    Seiji Mori; Eiichi Nakamura, Joint work
    Wiley-VCH, 2002
  • 有機量子化学(藤本博編,共著)               
    森 聖治; 中村栄一, Joint work
    朝倉書店, 2001

Lectures, oral presentations, etc.

  • Introduction to Quantum Beam Science and Computational Studies on Enzymatic and Homogeneous Catalysis               
    Seiji Mori
    SMARTMAT 2024, 07 Nov. 2024, [Invited]
    20241105, 20241108
  • Introduction to Quantum Beam Science and Quantum Chemical Studies on homogeneous catalysis               
    Seiji Mori
    International Symposium on Science and Education, 06 Jun. 2024, [Invited]
    20240606, 20240606
  • Molybdenum−germanium triple−bonded complex as catalyst for hydroboration of carbonyl substrates               
    C. Fontanilla; K. Nagata; Y. Shimizu; S. Mori; H. Hashimoto
    The 9th Asian Silicon Symposium, 16 May 2024
    20240512, 20240517
  • モリブデン-ゲルミリン錯体によるカルボニル化合物のヒドロホウ素化反応の理論的研究
    清水 雄仁; Christof Israel Marbella Fontanilla; 長田浩一; 橋本 久子; 森 聖治
    日本化学会第103春季年会(2023), 22 Mar. 2023
    20230322, 20230325
  • ビリン還元酵素PcyA-ビリベルジンⅨα複合体の計算科学的研究
    萬代充裕; 飯島愛璃; 圷優佳; 海野昌喜; 城塚達也; 森聖治
    スーパーコンピュータワークショップ2022, 17 Jan. 2023, 自然科学研究機構 岡崎共通研究施設 計算科学研究センター
    20230116, 20230117
  • ニッケル触媒による脱カルボニル化を含む塩化アシルのシアノ化反応に関する理論的研究               
    穂積 玲於; 川島 恭平; 西原 康師; 森 聖治
    錯体化学会第72回討論会, 26 Sep. 2022
    20220926, 20220928
  • パラジウム触媒による[3+2]環化付加反応を含むベンジル及びメタ炭素-水素結合活性化反応に関する理論的研究               
    吉元 理江、Attila Taborosi、Qiyuan He、阿野 勇介、茶谷 直人、森 聖治
    錯体化学会第72回討論会, 26 Sep. 2022
    20220926, 20220928
  • Theoretical Investigations of Palladium-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Alkenyl Carboxylates
    岡本 優悟; 森 聖治
    日本コンピュータ化学会2021秋季年会, 02 Nov. 2021, 日本コンピュータ化学会
    20211102, 20211103
  • 〔Major achievements〕Computational Perspectives of Non-covalent Interactions in Transition Metal- and Enzyme-catalyzed Reactions
    Seiji Mori
    錯体化学会第71回討論会, 16 Sep. 2021, 錯体化学会, [Invited]
    20210916, 20210919
  • バナジウム触媒によるオレフィンの1,2-酸化的トリフルオロメチル化反応における実験的・理論的研究
    藤井 稜馬・川島 恭平・森 聖治・Su Yu-Cheng・Lu Chia-Hao・Lien Chien-I・Sagar Ramu・Chen Chien-Tien
    第10回CSJ化学フェスタ2020, 22 Oct. 2020, 日本化学会
    20201020, 20201022
  • Computational Insights into Structures and Reactions of Homogeneous and Enzymatic Catalysts               
    Seiji Mori
    The Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry conference co-organised by The Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI), Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) and the National Organic Symposium Trust (NOST), 07 Nov. 2019, [Invited]
    20191106, 20191108
  • 〔Major achievements〕Bridges between experiment and theory on catalytic functions
    Seiji Mori
    31st IUPAP Conference on Computational Physics (CCP2019), 01 Aug. 2019, [Invited]
    20190728, 20190801
  • Mechanistic Insights into Metal-Catalyzed Highly Selective Homogeneous Organic Transformation Reactions               
    Seiji Mori
    The 10th International Conference of the Asian Consortium on Computational Materials Science (ACCMS-10), 23 Jul. 2019, [Invited]
    20190722, 20190726
  • Bridges between Experiment and Theory on Catalytic functions               
    Seiji Mori
    23rd International Annual Symposium on Computational Science and Engineering (ANSCSE23), 27 Jun. 2019, [Invited]
    20190627, 20190629
  • Bridges Between Experiment And Theory On Catalytic Functions               
    Seiji Mori
    Computer Aided Drug Design (CADD) 2018 Seminar and Workshop, 28 Nov. 2018, [Invited]
    20181128, 20181130
  • Mechanistic Insights into MetalCatalyzed Highly Selective Organic Transformation Reactions               
    Seiji Mori
    22nd International Annual Symposium on Computational Science and Engineering, 02 Aug. 2018, [Invited]
    20180802, 20180804
  • Mechanistic Insights into Metal-Catalyzed Highly Selective Organic Transformation Reactions
    Seiji Mori
    The 28th Canadian Symposium on Theoretical and Computational Chemistry (CSTCC 2018), 15 Jul. 2018, [Invited]
    20180725, 20180729
  • Mechanistic Insights Into Transition Metal-Catalyzed Molecular Activation Reactions
    Seiji Mori
    8th Asia-Pacific Conference of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry (APCTCC-8), 15 Dec. 2017, [Invited]
    20171215, 20171217
  • Graph theory approach in exploration of reaction path networks: Rh(I)BINAP-catalyzed isomerization of allylic amine               
    Takayoshi Yoshimura; Satoshi Maeda; Tetsuya Taketsugu; Masaya Sawamura; Keiji Morokuma; Seiji Mori
    11th Triennial Congress of the World Association of Theoretical and Computational Chemists (WATOC), 28 Aug. 2017
    20170827, 20170901
  • Computational Studies of Biosyntheses of Prostaglandins and Related Signaling Compounds               
    Seiji Mori
    6th Georgian Bay International Conference on Bioinorganic Chemistry (CANBIC-6), 23 May 2017, [Invited]
    20170523, 20170527
  • Mechanistic Insights into Molecular Activation Reactions Based on Computational Chemistry               
    Seiji Mori
    10th International Conference on Computational Physics (ICCP10), 16 Jan. 2017, [Invited]
    20170116, 20170120
  • Theoretical Insights into Molecular Activation Reactions               
    Seiji Mori
    Thai-Japan Symposium in Chemistry, 15 Nov. 2016, [Invited]
    20161115, 20161115
  • Theoretical Study on Ni(0)-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Methoxyarenes with Arylboronic Esters via C-O Bond Activation               
    20.Seiji Mori; Ryosuke Konno; Martin C. Schwarzer; H. Takahashi; Mamoru Tobisu; Naoto Chatani
    10th congress on Electronic Structure: Principles and Applications (ESPA2016), 28 Jun. 2016
  • Introduction of Quantum Beam Science and Applications to Chemistry and Related Sciences               
    Seiji Mori
    8th International Kasetsart University Science and Technology Annual Research Symposium (i-KUStars), 02 Jun. 2016, [Invited]
  • Theoretical Studies of Molecular Activation Reactions-Mechanistic Insights and Rational Design of Catalysis-               
    Seiji Mori
    APCTCC7, 25 Jan. 2016, APCTCC7, [Invited]
  • Theoretical Studies of Molecular Activation Reactions -Mechanistic Insights and Rational Design of Catalysis-               
    Seiji Mori
    List of Participants for Molecular Design for Advanced Material : Workshop and Conference 2015, 24 Nov. 2015, [Invited]
  • Theoretical Studies of Molecular Activation Reactions,-Mechanistic Insights and Rational Design of Catalysis-               
    Seiji Mori
    List of Participants for Molecular Design for Advanced Material : Workshop and Conference 2015, 24 Nov. 2015, [Invited]
  • Computational Studies on Mechanistic Insights Into Prostaglandin Synthases               
    Seiji Mori
    ICoBio 2015, 05 Aug. 2015, [Invited]
  • Computational studies on complex mechanisms of organic and biological reactions               
    Theoretical Chemistry on Functional Biomolecular Systems, 10 Feb. 2015, [Invited]
  • Theoretical Studies of Molecular Activation Reactions -Mechanistic Insights and Rational Design of Catalysis-               
    Seiji Mori
    The Second International Workshop on Computational Science and Engineering (IWCSE), 14 Dec. 2014, [Invited]
  • Computational Studies of Mechanistic Insight into Synthases of Prostaglandins and Related Signaling Compounds               
    Seiji Mori
    Vietnam Malaysian International Chemical Congress, 07 Nov. 2014, [Invited]
  • Theoretical studies on biosynthesis of prostaglandin G2 by cyclooxygenase-2               
    Seiji Mori
    ANSCSE 18, 17 Mar. 2014, [Invited]
  • Computational studies on C-C and C-H bond activation reactions in organic and biological chemistry               
    Seiji Mori
    2013 WFTCPC, 09 Dec. 2013, [Invited]
  • Quantum Chemical and Experimental Studies on Copper-catalyzed Enantioselective Direct Alkynylation of Aldehydes with Terminal Alkynes               
    Seiji Mori; R. Watanabe; T.Ishii; T. Moriya; H. Ohmiya; M. Sawamura
    APCTCC-6, 10 Jul. 2013, [Invited]
  • Computational studies on mechanistic insight into prostaglandin synthases               
    Seiji Mori
    Pure and Applied Chemistry International Conference 2013, 23 Jan. 2013, Chemical Society of Thailand, [Invited]
  • Computational Studies of Mechanistic Insight into Prostaglandin Synthases               
    Seiji Mori; Takayuki Houjou; Ryo Watanabe; Tetsuya K. Yanai
    TACC 2012, 02 Sep. 2012
  • 分子動力学的手法を用いたプロスタサイクリン合成酵素と基質の複合体に関する研究               
    渡部 良; 吉村 誠慶; 北條 貴之; 森 聖治
    第5回分子科学討論会2011札幌, 21 Sep. 2011
  • Computational Studies on Complex Organic/Biological Reaction Mechanisms               
    Seiji Mori
    14th Asian Chemical Congress, 05 Sep. 2011, [Invited]
  • AMBER force field parameterization of model iron-porphyrin complexes with density functional methods               
    Takayoshi Yoshimura; Seiji Mori
    14th Asian Chemical Congress, 05 Sep. 2011
  • Theoretical analysis for structures and reaction mechanisms of atypical cytochrome P450               
    Seiji Mori
    第48回日本生物物理学会, 21 Sep. 2010, 日本生物物理学会, [Invited]
  • 鉄(III)ポルフィリン錯体とエンドペルオキシドとの反応に関する理論的研究               
    落合 純; 野内 哲也; 岡村 賢太; 鈴木 潤; 樋口 恒彦
    第4回分子科学討論会2010大阪, 15 Sep. 2010
  • シトクロムP450 によるプロスタグランジンH2 の異性化反応に関する理論的研究               
    森 聖治; 渡部 良; 野内哲也
    日本化学会 第4 回関東支部大会, 31 Aug. 2010, 日本化学会
  • Computational Studies on Unusual Mechanisms of Reactions of Prostaglandin H2 Catalyzed by Cytochrome P450               
    Seiji Mori; Tetsuya K. Yanai; Ryo Watanabe
    Sixth international conference on porphyrins and phthalocyanines (ICPP-6), 06 Jul. 2010, Society of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines (SPP)
  • Theoretical Studies on Endoperoxide O-O Bond Cleavage Catalyzed by Iron Porphyrin Complexes               
    Seiji Mori; Jun Ochiai; Tetsuya K. Yanai; Tsunehiko Higuchi
    14th International conference on biological inorganic chemistry (ICBIC 14), 27 Jul. 2009
  • Important insight into Reaction Mechanisms of Organic Syntheses and Biosyntheses from View of Computational Chemistry               
    Seiji Mori
    The International Symposium on Theory of Molecular Structure, Function and Reactivity ,Celebrating Prof. Morokuma's 75th birthday, 20 Jul. 2009, [Invited]
  • Unusual Reactions Catalyzed by Cytochrome P450: Density Functional Studies on Prostaglandin H2 Isomerizations               
    Seiji Mori; Tetsuya K. Yanai
    16th International Conference on Cytochrome P450, 22 Jun. 2009
  • Unusual Reactions Catalyzed by Cytochrome P450: Density Functional Studies on Prostaglandin H2 Isomerizations               
    Tetsuya K. Yanai; Seiji Mori
    4th Asian Biological Inorganic Chemistry Conference, 10 Nov. 2008
  • シクロペンタジエンの1,5-水素転移反応における速度同位体効果に関する理論的研究               
    内記 達哉; 伊藤 康昭; 宇田川 太郎; 立川 仁典; 石元 孝佳; 長嶋 雲兵; 森 聖治
    第2回分子科学討論会, 24 Sep. 2008
  • 鉄化合物に対する密度汎関数法の信頼性に関する研究               
    野内 哲也; 落合 純; 森 聖治
    第2回分子科学討論会, 24 Sep. 2008
  • シトクロムP450 によるプロスタサイクリン生合成のモデル反応機構に関する理論的研究               
    森 聖治; 野内 哲也
    第58回錯体化学討論会, 20 Sep. 2008
  • Density functional studies on model isomerization reactions of prostaglandin H2 catalyzed by cytochrome P450               
    Seiji Mori; Tetsuya K. Yanai
    International Symposium on Molecular Theory for Real Systems, 04 Aug. 2008
  • Theoretical and UV Resonance Raman Spectroscopic Studies on Prostaglandin D2 Synthase: A Role of Glutathione and Active Site Structures in the Reaction Mechanisms.               
    Naoto Yamaguchi; Tatsuya Naiki; Yoshiko Uchida; Takamitsu Kohzuma; Toshikazu Takada; Fumihiko Sakata; Yoshihiro Urade; Seiji Mori
    International Symposium on Molecular Theory for Real Systems, 04 Aug. 2008
  • イノラートによるケトンの高立体選択的オレフィン化反応 -α位置換基の立体電子効果による回転選択性の制御               
    吉川 孝; 伊藤康昭; 森 聖治; 新藤 充
    第6回次世代を担う有機化学シンポジウム, 30 May 2008
  • 12族金属イオンとシステインの相互作用における水和の影響に関する理論的研究               
    矢口友貴; 熊谷衣莉; 遠藤崇浩; 野内哲也; 森 聖治
    日本化学会第88春季年会, Mar. 2008
  • Theoretical Studies on Model Reaction Mechanisms of Prostanoid Synthases               
    Seiji Mori; Tetsuya Yanai; Naoto Yamaguchi; Takamitsu Kohzuma; Toshikazu Takada; and Fumihiko Sakata
    Third Asian-Pacific Conference of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, 22 Sep. 2007
  • プロスタグランジンD2/E2合成酵素反応機構のモデル系に関する理論的研究               
    山口 直人; 森 聖治; 高妻 孝光; 高田 俊和; 坂田 文彦
    分子科学討論会2007, 18 Sep. 2007, 分子科学会
  • (Z)-1,3-Pentadieneの熱的[1,5]-水素転移反応における水素同位体効果に関する理論的研究               
    伊藤康昭; 森 聖治; 宇田川太郎; 立川仁典; 石元孝佳; 長嶋雲兵
    有機反応化学討論会, Sep. 2007
  • シトクロムP450モデルによる、トロンボキサン生合成反応機構の理論的研究               
    野内哲也; 森 聖治
    第57回錯体化学討論会, Nov. 2006
  • Theoretical studies on metal-mediated organic reactions in industry and biochemistry               
    Seiji Mori
    Japan-China Crossover Science Workshop (Bio-chemical-physics), 15 Oct. 2006, Ibaraki University, [Invited]
  • Quantum Mechanical Studies on the Role of Metals in Chemistry               
    Seiji Mori
    Japan-China Crossover Science Workshop (Bio-chemical-physics), 26 Feb. 2005, Ibaraki University, [Invited]
  • Resonance Between Computational Quantum Chemistry and Metal Chemistry               
    Seiji Mori
    19th Philippine Chemistry Congress, May 2004, Philippines Chemical Society, [Invited]
  • Theoretical Exploration of Copper-Mediated Reaction Mechanisms. Not Only Directed to Organic Syntheses but also to Environmental Chemistry               
    Seiji Mori
    International Symposium on Modern Organocopper Chemistry (plenary lecture), Oct. 2002, University of Dortmund, [Invited]
  • 有機銅化学の新展開               
    森 聖治
    第16回若い世代の特別講演会、日本化学会第80秋季年会, Sep. 2001, 日本化学会, [Invited]

Affiliated academic society

  • Apr. 2020 - Present, 理論化学会
  • 2005, Japan Society for Molecular Science
  • Society of Computer Chemistry, Japan
  • The Society of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Japan
  • Chemical Society of Japan

Research Themes

Social Contribution Activities

  • 令和3年度茨城県中性子ビームライン等の量子線を活用した人材育成業務              
    lecturer
    茨城県, 茨城県中性子ビームライン等の量子線を活用した人材育成業務 基礎コース, 28 Jan. 2022 - 28 Jan. 2022

Media Coverage

  • 「さくらサイエンスプログラム」友情と感激 茨城大学の活動報告           
    文教ニュース社, 文教ニュース 第2793号, 11 Mar. 2024, Paper

Academic Contribution Activities

  • 〔Major achievements〕7th International Symposium of Quantum Beam Science at Ibaraki University
    Planning etc
    茨城大学・量子線科学専攻長・森 聖治(組織実行委員長), 茨城大学水戸キャンパス・ハイブリッド, 02 Dec. 2022 - 04 Dec. 2022
  • The Fourth Asian Workshop of Experiment and Theory in Quantum Beam Molecular Sciences               
    Planning etc
    茨城大学大学院理工学研究科・量子線科学専攻・森 聖治, Online, 28 Oct. 2021 - 12 Nov. 2021