Yoshihito Inai

Yoshihito Inai serves as Professor in the Department of Life and Applied Chemistry at Kyoto Institute of Technology's Faculty of Engineering. His research bridges polymer chemistry, organic chemistry, and nanotechnology with emphasis on molecular design of sequence-ordered polymers and helical structures.

Education:

• Master of Engineering, Kyoto University
• Doctor of Engineering, Kyoto University

Research Focus: Professor Inai specializes in structural organic chemistry and polymer conformational analysis, particularly investigating helical screw-sense control in achiral peptides through covalent/noncovalent interactions. His work integrates supramolecular assembly, photoresponsive materials, and bioinspired design to develop functional soft materials with applications in nanotechnology.

Publication Trends: Analysis of his 13 publications (1999-2020) reveals sustained focus on helical polymer systems, with increasing sophistication in controlling chiral memory, solvent-responsive conformational switching, and metallo-supramolecular architectures. Recent work emphasizes theoretical-experimental integration for physical property tuning in advanced materials.

Academic Engagement: He maintains active conference participation including invited lectures at the 32nd Tokai Polymer Workshop (2024) and frequent poster/oral presentations at Polymer Society of Japan meetings, demonstrating ongoing leadership in high polymer characterization and soft material design within Japan's academic community.