Rabemanolontsoa, Harifara(Graduate School of Energy Science) | Activity Database on Education and Research, Kyoto University

Rabemanolontsoa, Harifara

Graduate School of Energy Science Program-Specific Assistant Professor

Last Updated :2026/08/20

Basic Information

Professional Memberships

The Society for Biotechnology Japan

The American Chemical Society

The cellulose Society of Japan

The Japan Institute of Energy

The Japan Wood Research Society

Academic Degree

Ｍ．Ｓ．(Antananarivo University)

博士（エネルギー科学）(京都大学)

ID,URL

J-Global ID
201501017400980468

Last Updated :2026/08/20

Research

Research Areas

Life sciences, Wood science

Nanotechnology/Materials, Composite materials and interfaces

Environmental science/Agricultural science, Environmental load reduction/restoration technology

Environmental science/Agricultural science, Environmental materials/recycling technology

Papers

Development of Lignin-Derived Deep Eutectic Solvents for Biomass Solubilization
H Rabemanolontsoa; H Kawamoto
Proceedings of the Conference on Biomass Science, Dec. 2024, Peer-reviewed

Comprehensive Environmental Impact Analysis of Dry Processing Methods for Specialty Coffee Beans in Bondowoso, Indonesia Using Life Cycle Assessment
Andik Irawan; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Benjamin C. McLellan
Biomass, 02 Aug. 2024
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Evaluation of Various Commercial Enzymes for Paper Sludge Saccharification
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Siew Thing Phang; Haruo Kawamoto
IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth and Environmental Science, Jun. 2024, Peer-reviewed, Lead author, Corresponding author

Bioprocessing and Fermentation Technology for Biomass Conversion
Adeline A. J. Wall; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Joachim Venus
Applied Sciences, 19 Dec. 2023, Peer-reviewed, Corresponding author

Nipa Sap Can Be Both Carbon and Nutrient Source for Acetic Acid Production by Moorella thermoacetica (f. Clostridium thermoaceticum) and Reduced Minimal Media Supplements
Dung Van Nguyen; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa
Fermentation, Nov. 2022, Peer-reviewed, Invited, Corresponding author

Consolidated bioprocessing of paper sludge to acetic acid by clostridial co-culture
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Eka Triwahyuni; Masatsugu Takada
Bioresource Technology Reports, Sep. 2021, Peer-reviewed, Lead author, Corresponding author

Advanced ethanol production with acetic acid fermentation from lignocellulosics
Shiro Saka; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Eiji Minami; Haruo Kawamoto
Journal of the Japan Petroleum Institute, Sep. 2019, Peer-reviewed, Invited

Characterization of lignin-derived products from various lignocellulosics as treated by semi-flow hot-compressed water
Masatsugu Takada; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Eiji Minami; Shiro Saka
Journal of Wood Science, Dec. 2018, Peer-reviewed

Effects of gas condition on acetic acid fermentation by Clostridium thermocellum and Moorella thermoacetica (C. thermoaceticum)
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Dung Van Nguyen; Piradee Jusakulvijit; Shiro Saka
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Sep. 2017, Peer-reviewed, Lead author

Fermentation of model exhaust flue gases into acetic acid by Clostridium thermoaceticum
Takahiro Okuda; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Eiji Minami; Shiro Saka
The Japan Institute of Energy, Aug. 2017

Evaluation of Palm Saps for Bioethanol Production
Dung Van Nguyen; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Shiro Saka
The Japan Institute of Energy, Aug. 2017, Peer-reviewed

Effects of decomposed products from Japanese cedar hydrolyzates on acetic acid fermentation by Clostridium thermocellum and Moorella thermoacetica (C. thermoaceticum)
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Gensei Kawasaki; Shiro Saka
Process Biochemistry, Jun. 2017, Peer-reviewed, Lead author

Fed-batch fermentation of nipa sap to acetic acid by Moorella thermoacetica (f. Clostridium thermoaceticum)
Dung Van Nguyen; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Shiro Saka
Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly, 2017, Peer-reviewed

Efficient acetic acid production from nipa sap by fed-batch fermentation using Moorella thermoacetica (f. Clostridium thermoaceticum)
Dung Van Nguyen; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Shiro Saka
IBCELC, Aug. 2016, Peer-reviewed

Process simulation for advanced bioethanol production from nipa sap through acetic acid fermentation
Dung Van Nguyen; Pinthep Sethapokin; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Eiji Minami; Shiro Saka
IBCELC, Aug. 2016, Peer-reviewed

Efficient conversion of lignocellulosic hydrolyzates to acetic acid by co-immobilized Clostridium thermocellum and Moorella thermoacetica (C. thermoaceticum)
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Piradee Jusakulvijit; Shiro Saka
IBCELC, Aug. 2016, Peer-reviewed, Lead author

Sap from various palms as a renewable energy source for bioethanol production
Dung Van Nguyen; Harifara; Rabemanolontsoa; Shiro Saka
Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly, Apr. 2016, Peer-reviewed

High conversion efficiency of Japanese cedar hydrolyzates into acetic acid by co-culture of Clostridium thermoaceticum and Clostridium thermocellum
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Kuninori Yoshimizu; Shiro Saka
Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Apr. 2016, Peer-reviewed, Lead author

Various pretreatments of lignocellulosics
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Shiro Saka
Bioresource Technology, Jan. 2016, Peer-reviewed, Invited, Lead author

Efficient production of acetic acid from nipa (Nypa fruticans) sap by Moorella thermoacetica (f. Clostridium thermoaceticum)
Dung Van Nguyen; Pinthep Sethapokin; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Eiji Minami; Haruo Kawamoto; Shiro Saka
International Journal of Green Technology, Jan. 2016, Peer-reviewed, Invited

Biological conversion of nipa sap to acetic acid as an important biorefinery precursor
Dung Van Nguyen; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Shiro Saka
IBCELC, Jul. 2015, Peer-reviewed

Overview of chemical components of biomass for prosperous biorefinery
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Shiro Saka
IBCELC, Jul. 2015, Peer-reviewed

Innovative bioethanol production process with acetic acid fermentation from lignocellulosics
Shiro Saka; Eiji Minami; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Haruo Kawamoto
IBCELC, Jul. 2015, Peer-reviewed

Advanced Ethanol Production with Acetic Acid Fermentation from Lignocellulosics : Optimal pH for immobilized C. thermocellum and C. thermoaceticum
Piradee Jusakulvijit; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Shiro Saka
The Japan Institute of Energy, Jul. 2014

Advanced Ethanol Production with Acetic Acid Fermentation from Lignocellulosics : Acetic Acid Fermentation on Hot-compressed Water Hydrolyzates of Japanese Cedar with C. thermoaceticum and C. thermocellum
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Kuninori Yoshimizu; Shiro Saka
The Japan Institute of Energy, Jul. 2014

Advanced Ethanol Production with Acetic Acid Fermentation from Lignocellulosics
Shiro Saka; Eiji Minami; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Haruo Kawamoto
The Japan Institute of Energy, Jul. 2014

Two-step hydrolysis of rice (Oryza sativa) husk as treated by semi-flow hot-compressed water
Natthanon Phaiboonsilpa; Mai Ogura; Kazuchika Yamauchi; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Shiro Saka
Industrial Crops and Products, Aug. 2013, Peer-reviewed
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Comparative study on chemical composition of various biomass species
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Shiro Saka
RSC Advances, Jan. 2013, Peer-reviewed, Lead author
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Characterization of the chemical composition of Macrophytes in Lake Biwa
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Shiro Saka
The Japan Institute of Energy, Aug. 2012, Lead author

Characterization of Lake Biwa macrophytes in their chemical composition
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Shiro Saka
Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy, Jul. 2012, Peer-reviewed, Lead author

Quantification of chemical composition for various biomass species as biorefinery feedstocks
Harifara Fenohasina Rabemanolontsoa
Kyoto University, Mar. 2012, Peer-reviewed

Holocellulose determination in biomass
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Shiro Saka
Green Energy and Technology, Mar. 2012, Peer-reviewed, Lead author

Characterization of various biomass species for biorefinery applications
Shiro Saka; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa
Emerging Technology for Green Engineering (RCBIO4), AUN/SEED-Net, Jan. 2012, Peer-reviewed

Method applicable to characterize various biomass species in their chemical composition
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Shiro Saka
Emerging Technology for Green Engineering (RCBIO4), AUN/SEED-Net, Jan. 2012, Peer-reviewed

Quantitative method applicable for various biomass species to determine their chemical composition
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Sumiko Ayada; Shiro Saka
Biomass and Bioenergy, Nov. 2011, Peer-reviewed, Lead author
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Evaluation of Different Methods to Determine Monosaccharides in Biomass
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Sumiko Ayada; Shiro Saka
Zero-Carbon Energy Kyoto 2010, Green Energy and Technology, 2011

Chemical composition of various biomass and its relation with taxonomical classification
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Shiro Saka
The Japan Institute of Energy, Aug. 2010

Formulation et business plan d'une unité de fabrication de croquettes pour chiens à Antananarivo
RABEMANOLONTSOA; Harifara Fenohasina
Antananarivo University, Aug. 2005, Peer-reviewed

Misc.

Novel bioenergy production process via acetic acid fermentation
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa
Edition of Global Energy Meet, Los Angeles, USA, Mar. 2024, Invited

Journey Through Japanese Academia: Studying, Researching, and Landing an Educational Role
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa
Africa-Japan University Exchange Meeting, Kyoto, Japan, Feb. 2024, Invited

Energy-Efficient Strategies to Tackle Marine Plastic Wastes
Ju Yoon; Hnin Bo; Dong Luo; Takaki Kimura; Rei Akasegawa; Yushiro Yamashita; Pengcheng Qiu; Kimi Ueda; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Benjamin McLellan
Kyoto-Zhejiang- Ajou Joint Symposium on Energy Science, Hangzhou, China, Jan. 2024

Revolutionizing Bioethanol Production: Sustainable and Efficient Conversion of Industrial Waste to Fuel
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Eka Triwahyuni; Haruo Kawamoto
The 11th Asian Conference on Biomass Science, Akita, Japan, Dec. 2023

Solvent-free Synthesis of Flexible Transparent Acetylated Wood Plastic Composites
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Watcharakorn Ketren; Kenji Kitayama; Naotaka Nishio; Hiroshi Kamitakahara; Mariko Yoshioka; Nobuo Shiraishi
3rd Materials Research Meeting (MRM 2023) and 24th IUMRS-International Conference in Asia (IUMRS-ICA 2023), Kyoto, Japan, Dec. 2023

Environmental assessment of advanced materials for energy efficiency in Madagascar
Narovana Rakotoarison; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Hery Tiana Rakotondramiarana; Benjamin McLellan
Inter-University Exchange Project (IAfP) International Joint Conference, Kyoto, Japan, Dec. 2023

Comparative Study of Hydrolysis and Fermentation Methods for Acetic Acid Production from Paper Sludge
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Eka Triwahyuni; Siew Thing Phang; Haruo Kawamoto
Tappi Pulping, Engineering, Environmental, Recycling and Sustainability/International Bioenergy and Bioproducts Conference, Atlanta, GA, USA, Nov. 2023

Utilization of Nipa sap as Inexpensive Nutrient source for Moorella thermoacetica (f. Clostridium thermoaceticum)
Dung Van Nguyen; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa
The 75th Annual Meeting of the Society of Biotechnology of Japan, Nagoya, Japan, Sep. 2023

Evaluation of various commercial enzymes for paper sludge saccharification
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Siew Thing Phang; Haruo Kawamoto
The 8th International Conference on Biomass and Bioenergy, Bogor, Indonesia, Aug. 2023

Energy-Efficient Strategies to Tackle Marine Plastic Wastes
Rei Akasegawa; Dang Luo; Takaki Kimura; Ju Yoon; Hnin Bo; Yushiro Yamashita; Pengcheng Qiu; Kimi Ueda; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Benjamin McLellan
The 14th International Symposium of Advanced Energy Science, Kyoto, Japan, Aug. 2023

Direct fermentation of paper sludge followed by bipolar membrane electrodialysis and hydrogenolysis for efficient bioethanol production
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Eka Triwahyuni; Shiro Saka
The 4th International Conference on Bioresource Technology for Bioenergy, Bioproducts & Environmental Sustainability (BIORESTEC) Lake Garda, Italy, May 2023, Peer-reviewed

Efficient acetic acid production by clostridial co-culture
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa
International Conference on Biotechnology Research, Biotechnology congress, Dec. 2022

Consolidated bioprocessing of biomass for efficient production of biochemicals and biofuels
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Eka Triwahyuni
Bioenergy 2K22, Apr. 2022

A recent progress in advanced bioethanol production by acetic acid fermentation from lignocellulosics
Shiro Saka; Eiji Minami; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Haruo Kawamoto
International Symposium on Applied Chemistry 2018 (ISAC 2018), Nov. 2018

Direct fermentation of paper sludge to acetic acid by clostridial consortium for bioethanol production
Eka Triwahyuni; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Shiro Saka
International Symposium on Applied Chemistry 2018 (ISAC 2018), Nov. 2018

Conventional wood analytical method is not applicable to all kinds of biomass
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Shiro Saka
International Convention, 2018 Joint Convention Society of Wood Science and Technology (SWST), The Japan Wood Research Society (JWRS), Nagoya, Japan, Nov. 2018

Consolidated bioprocessing of paper sludge by clostridial consortium for acetic acid production
Eka Triwahyuni; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Shiro Saka
International Conference on Bioresource Technology for Bioenergy, Bioproducts & Environmental Sustainability (BIORESTEC), Sitges, Spain, Sep. 2018

Recent progress in efficient bioethanol production from lignocellulosics via acetic acid fermentation
Shiro Saka; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Eiji Minami; Haruo Kawamoto
2nd International Conference on Bioresource Technology for Bioenergy, Bioproducts & Environmental Sustainability (BIORESTEC), September 16-19(17), 2018, P2.56., Sep. 2018

Bacterial consolidated bioprocessing of paper sludge for acetic acid production
Eka Triwahyuni; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa Harifara; Shiro Saka
The 70th Annual Meeting of the Society of Biotechnology of Japan (SBJ), Sep. 2018

Influence of pH controllers on alginate beads containing co-immobilized Clostridia during acetic acid fermentation
Siew Thing Phang; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa Harifara; Shiro Saka
The 70th Annual Meeting of the Society of Biotechnology of Japan (SBJ), Sep. 2018

Direct acetic acid fermentation of paper sludge by clostridia for bioethanol production
Eka Triwahyuni; Masatsugu Takada; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Shiro Saka
Annual Meeting of the Japan Institute of Energy, Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 2018

Effects of pH controllers on fed-batch fermentation of cellobiose and glucose to acetic acid by co-immobilized microorganisms
Siew Thing Phang; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Shiro Saka
Annual Meeting of the Japan Institute of Energy, Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 2018

Double of the other ref 酢酸発酵によるバイオマス資源からの先進高効率バイオエタノール生産
Shiro Saka; Eiji Minami; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Haruo Kawamoto; Fumio Takahashi; Yuki Tashiro
The 67th Annual Meeting of the Japan Wood Research Society, Fukuoka, Mar. 2017

Fed-batch fermentation using Ca(OH)2 as pH controller for enhanced acetic acid production by Moorella thermoacetica and Clostridium thermocellum
Siew Thing Phang; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Shiro Saka
The 67th Annual Meeting of Japan Wood Research Society, Mar. 2017

Potential and sustainability of various palm saps as raw material for bioethanol production
Dung Van Nguyen; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Shiro Saka
The 67th Annual Meeting of Japan Wood Research Society, Mar. 2017

JST／ALCAプロジェクト：酢酸発酵によるバイオマス資源からの先進高効率エタノール生産
坂志朗; 南英治; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; 河本晴雄; 高橋文雄; 田代有希
The 67th Annual Meeting of Japan Wood Research Society, Mar. 2017

Advanced bioethanol production with acetic acid fermentation from lignocellulosics
Shiro Saka; Eiji Minami; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Haruo Kawamoto
International Conference on Biorefinery ICB2017, Jan. 2017, Peer-reviewed

Enhanced bioconversion of Japanese cedar hydrolyzate to acetic acid in fed-batch fermentation with co-immobilized Clostridium thermocellum and Moorella thermoacetica
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Shiro Saka
International Conference on Biorefinery ICB2017, Jan. 2017, Peer-reviewed

Gas sparging affects acetic acid fermentation by Clostridium thermocellum and Moorella thermoacetica
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Piradee Jusakulviji; Shiro Saka
The 68th Annual Meeting of the Society of Biotechnology of Japan (SBJ), Sep. 2016

Double of the other ref. Gas sparging affects acetic acid fermentation by Clostridium thermocellum and Moorella thermoacetica
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Piradee Jusakulvijit; Shiro Saka
日本生物工学会大会講演要旨集, Sep. 2016

Process simulation for efficient acetic acid production from nipa sap
Dung Van Nguyen; Pinthep Sethapokin; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Eiji Minami; Haruo Kawamoto; Shiro Saka
The 68th Annual Meeting of the Society of Biotechnology of Japan (SBJ) 2P-1P120, Sep. 2016

Advanced bioethanol production from nipa sap via acetic acid fermentation
Dung Van Nguyen; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Shiro Saka
The 2015 International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies (Pacifichem 2015), Honolulu, HI, USA, Dec. 2015, Peer-reviewed

Advanced bioethanol production with acetic acid fermentation from lignocellulosics: (2) Acetic acid fermentation of decomposed products to acetic acid
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Kuninori Yoshimizu; Piradee Jusakulvijit; Shiro Saka
The 2015 International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies (Pacifichem 2015), Honolulu, HI, USA, Dec. 2015, Peer-reviewed

Advanced bioethanol production with acetic acid fermentation from lignocellulosics
Shiro Saka; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Eiji Minami; Haruo Kawamoto
The 2015 International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies (Pacifichem 2015), Honolulu, HI, USA, Dec. 2015, Peer-reviewed

Hydrothermal conversion of lignocellulosics to bioethanol coupled with acetic acid fermentation
Shiro Saka; Eiji Minami; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Haruo Kawamoto
11th International Symposium on Supercritical Fluids (ISSF 2015), Seoul, Korea, Oct. 2015

Advanced bioethanol production process with acetic acid fermentation from lignocellulosics
Shiro Saka; Eiji Minami; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Haruo Kawamoto
The 21st International Symposium on Alcohol Fuels (ISAF) Gwangju, South Korea, Mar. 2015, Invited

Chemical characteristics of biomass species to determine their potential for biorefinery
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Shiro Saka
International Symposium on Wood Science and Technology 2015 (IAWPS 2015), Tokyo, Mar. 2015, Peer-reviewed

The 3rd generation bioethanol production process with acetic acid fermentation from lignocellulosics
Shiro Saka; Eiji Minami; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Haruo Kawamoto
International Symposium on Wood Science and Technology 2015 (IAWPS 2015), Tokyo, Mar. 2015, Peer-reviewed

Fed-batch Fermentation of Cellobiose to Acetic Acid by Co-immobilized Clostridium thermocellum and Clostridium thermoaceticum
Piradee Jusakulvijit; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Shiro Saka
Annual Meeting of Japan Wood Research Society(完全版)(CD-ROM), Mar. 2015

Products of cellulose by pulsed CO2 laser treatment / セルロースのパルスCO2レーザ処理による生成物について
Keisuke Ando; Noriaki Hattori; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Yu Nakahara; Shiro Saka
Meeting of the Wood Technological Association of Japan, Sapporo, Jan. 2015

Utilization of Lignocellulose, Advanced Efficient Ethanol Production from Lignocellulose by Acetic Acid Fermentation / リグノセルロースの利用、酢酸発酵によるリグノセルロースからの先進高効率エタノール生産
Shiro Saka; Haruo Kawamoto; Eiji Minami; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa
Science Agora 2014, JST's Road to the Environmental Technology Revolution, Tokyo, Nov. 2014

Advanced high-efficiency ethanol production from lignocellulose by acetic acid fermentation
Shiro Saka; Haruo Kawamoto; Eiji Minami; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa
BioJapan 2014, Yokohama, Japan, Oct. 2014

Advanced bioethanol production process with acetic acid fermentation from lignocellulosics
Shiro Saka; Eiji Minami; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Haruo Kawamoto
Grand Renewable Energy 2014 International Conference and Exhibition (GRE2014), Tokyo, Jul. 2014

Thermal decomposition of cellulose by CO2 laser and analysis of decomposition products
Keisuke Nagai; Keisuke Ando; Noriaki Hattori; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Yu Nakahara; Shiro Saka
Annual Meeting of Japan Wood Research Society, Matsuyama, Mar. 2014

Fermentability of lignin-derived products to acetic acid by the co-culture of Clostridium thermoaceticum and Clostridium thermocellum
Tetsuya Tsubuchi, Harifara Rabemanolontsoa, Eiji Minami, Haruo Kawamoto, Shiro Saka
Annual Meeting of Japan Wood Research Society, Matsuyama, Mar. 2014

Decomposition behavior of rice and wood by semi-flow type two-stage hot-compressed water treatment
Mai Ogura, Natthanon Phaiboonsilpa, Harifara Rabemanolontsoa, Shiro Saka
Annual Meeting of Japan Wood Research Society, Sapporo, Mar. 2012

Comparative study of various biomass species in their chemical composition
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Shiro Saka
Annual Meeting of Japan Wood Research Society, Sapporo(完全版)(CD-ROM), 2012

Holocellulose determination in biomass
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Shiro Saka
International Symposium Kyoto University Global COE Program (Specially Jointed with BK21 Program, Ajou University) “Energy Science in the Age of Global Warming -Toward CO2 Zero-emission Energy System” Zero-Carbon Energy 2011”, Suwon, Korea, Aug. 2011

Double of other ref in Papers and in MiscEvaluation of different methods to determine monosaccharides in biomass
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Sumiko Ayada; Shiro Saka
Green Energy and Technology, 2011, Peer-reviewed

Evaluation of different methods to determine monosaccharides in Biomass
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Shiro Saka
Zero-Carbon Energy Kyoto 2010, The 2nd International Symposium: Kyoto University Global COE Program -Energy Science in the Age of Global Warming ~Toward CO2 Zero-emission Energy System~-, Aug. 2010, Peer-reviewed

Method applicable to analyze chemical composition of biomass resources
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Ayada Sumiko; Shiro Saka
United Kingdom Energy Research Center: Summer School 2010, Coventry, UK, Jun. 2010

Method applicable to analyze chemical composition of various biomass resources
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Ayada Sumiko; Shiro Saka
Annual Meeting of Japan Wood Research Society (完全版)(CD-ROM), Jun. 2010

Characterization in chemical composition of various biomass resources and their potential for bioethanol production
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Ayada Sumiko; Pramila Tamunaidu; Shiro Saka
Zero-Carbon Energy Kyoto 2009, The 1st International Symposium: Kyoto University Global COE Program, “Energy Science in the Age of Global Warming - Toward CO2 Zero-emission -”, Aug. 2009

Chemical composition of various biomass resources
Moriko Ayada; Pramila Tamunaidu; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa; Shiro Saka
Annual Meeting of Japan Wood Research Society, Matsumoto, Mar. 2009

Presentations

Producing automobile fuel from wood!
Shiro Saka; Haruo Kawamoto; Eiji Minami; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa
Kyoto University Academic Day 2018, 22 Sep. 2018

Making gasoline from wood!
Masatsugu Takada; Shiro Saka; Haruo Kawamoto; Eiji Minami; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa
Kyoto University Academic Day, Talk with Researchers, 30 Sep. 2017

Biomass and Biorefinery
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa
Super Science High-School Program - Shiga Science Project 2014, Dec. 2014, Invited

Method applicable to analyze chemical composition of biomass resources
Rabemanolontsoa Harifara; Ayada Sumiko; Saka Shiro
United Kingdom Energy Research Center: Summer School 2010, Coventry, UK,, Jun. 2010

Books and Other Publications

Chapter 1 Chemical composition and classification of biomass, in: Latest Trends of the Lignin Utilization
Shiro Saka; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa
CMC, Japan, Jul. 2013, Not refereed

Industrial Property Rights

特願2022-148023, Bulk synthesis of biodegradable wood composite
Nobuo Shiraishi; Mariko Yoshioka; Harifara Rabemanolontsoa

特願2022-7736, Plasticized wood composites
Nobuo Shiraishi, Mariko Yoshioka, Harifara Rabemanolontsoa

Awards

23 Jan. 2024
Best Poster Presentation Award during the 8th Zhejiang-Ajou-Kyoto Joint Symposium on Energy (Jan. 21-23rd, 2024)
Energy-Efficient Strategies to Tackle Marine Plastic Wastes, China, International academic award
Ju Yoon Hnin Bo, Dong Luo, Takaki Kimura, Rei Akasegawa, Yushiro Yamashita, Pengcheng Qiu, Kimi Ueda, Harifara Rabemanolontsoa, Benjamin McLellan

16 Dec. 2023
Preselected for The Grand Meeting Gold Poster Award during MRM2023/IUMRS-ICA2023 conference
Solvent-free Synthesis of Flexible Transparent Acetylated Wood Plastic Composites, Japan, International academic award
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa, Watcharakorn Ketren, Kenji Kitayama, Naotaka Nishio, Hiroshi Kamitakahara, Mariko Yoshioka, Nobuo Shiraishi

19 Jan. 2017
Best poster award during the 6th International Conference on Biorefinery (ICB2017), Christchurch, New Zealand
Enhanced bioconversion of Japanese cedar hydrolyzate to acetic acid in fed-batch fermentation with co-immobilized Clostridium thermocellum and Moorella thermoacetica

19 Sep. 2018
Bioresource Technology Journal, Elsevier, BIORESTEC 2018 Impactful Research Award: top 20 cited papers published in 2015 and 2016, counting citations in 2017

01 Apr. 2009
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan, Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship for PhD study

20 Jul. 2010
UKERC (United Kingdom Energy Research Centre), United Kingdom, Selected as Kyoto University Representative for Summer School Program

25 Nov. 2006
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Japan, Future Leader for Sustainable Development as Representative of Madagascar during Global Youth Exchange Program 2006

Last Updated :2026/08/20

Education

Teaching subject(s)

From 01 Apr. 2025, To 31 Mar. 2026
Renewable Energy: Present and Future
3610, Fall, Graduate School of Energy Science, 2

From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025
Renewable Energy: Present and Future
3610, Fall, Graduate School of Energy Science, 2

Student achievements: Awards

Best poster award
Ju Yoon, Hnin Bo, Dong Luo, Takaki Kimura, Rei Akasegawa, Yushiro Yamashita, Pengcheng Qiu, Kimi Ueda, Harifara Rabemanolontsoa, Benjamin McLellan, The 8th Kyoto-Zhejiang- Ajou Joint Symposium on Energy Science, Hangzhou, China, 23 Jan. 2024

Master's student with the highest academic score at the Graduate School of Energy Science in March 2018, represented the Graduate School for the graduation ceremony
PHANG SIEW THING, Kyoto University, 26 Mar. 2018

Student achievements: Papers

Comprehensive Environmental Impact Analysis of Dry Processing Methods for Specialty Coffee Beans in Bondowoso, Indonesia Using Life Cycle Assessment
Andik Irawan, Harifara Rabemanolontsoa, Benjamin C. McLellan
02 Aug. 2024, Biomass, Peer-reviewed, Scientific journal
https://doi.org/10.3390/biomass4030047

Evaluation of Various Commercial Enzymes for Paper Sludge Saccharification
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa, Siew Thing Phang, Haruo Kawamoto
01 Jun. 2024, IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth and Environmental Science, Peer-reviewed
https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1354/1/012020

Nipa Sap Can Be Both Carbon and Nutrient Source for Acetic Acid Production by Moorella thermoacetica (f. Clostridium thermoaceticum) and Reduced Minimal Media Supplements
Dung Van Nguyen, Harifara Rabemanolontsoa
Fermentation, 8, 11, 663, Scientific journal
https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation8110663

Consolidated bioprocessing of paper sludge to acetic acid by clostridial co-culture
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa, Eka Triwahyuni, Masatsugu Takada
Bioresource Technology Reports, 16, 100842, Peer-reviewed, Scientific journal
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2021.100842

Characterization of lignin-derived products from various lignocellulosics as treated by semi-flow hot-compressed water
Masatsugu Takada, Harifara Rabemanolontsoa, Eiji Minami, Shiro Saka
01 Dec. 2018, Journal of Wood Science, 64, 6, 802, 809, Peer-reviewed, Scientific journal
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.supflu.2017.07.007

Effects of gas condition on acetic acid fermentation by Clostridium thermocellum and Moorella thermoacetica (C. thermoaceticum)
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa, Dung Van Nguyen, Piradee Jusakulvijit, Shiro Saka
01 Sep. 2017, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 101, 17, 6841, 6847, Peer-reviewed, Scientific journal
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-017-8376-4

Effects of decomposed products from Japanese cedar hydrolyzates on acetic acid fermentation by Clostridium thermocellum and Moorella thermoacetica (C. thermoaceticum)
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa, Gensei Kawasaki, Shiro Saka
01 Jun. 2017, Harifara Rabemanolontsoa, Gensei Kawasaki, Shiro Saka, 57, 26, 34, Peer-reviewed, Scientific journal
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2017.03.020

Fed-batch fermentation of nipa sap to acetic acid by Moorella thermoacetica (f. Clostridium thermoaceticum)
Dung Van Nguyen, Harifara Rabemanolontsoa, Shiro Saka
Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly, 23, 4, 507, 514, Peer-reviewed
https://doi.org/10.2298/CICEQ170103003N

Sap from various palms as a renewable energy source for bioethanol production
Dung Van Nguyen, Harifara Rabemanolontsoa, Shiro Saka
20 Apr. 2016, Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly, 22, 4, 355, 373, Peer-reviewed
https://doi.org/10.2298/CICEQ160420024

High conversion efficiency of Japanese cedar hydrolyzates into acetic acid by co-culture of Clostridium thermoaceticum and Clostridium thermocellum
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa, Kuninori Yoshimizu, Shiro Saka
01 Apr. 2016, Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 91, 4, 1040, 1047, Peer-reviewed
https://doi.org/10.1002/jctb.4679

Efficient production of acetic acid from nipa (Nypa fruticans) sap by Moorella thermoacetica (f. Clostridium thermoaceticum)
Dung Van Nguyen , Pinthep Sethapokin , Harifara Rabemanolontsoa , Eiji Minami , Haruo Kawamoto , Shiro Saka
01 Jan. 2016, International Journal of Green Technology, 2, 1, 12, Peer-reviewed
https://doi.org/10.31224/osf.io/fs3qk

Student achievements: Presentations

Consolidated bioprocessing of biomass for efficient production of biochemicals and biofuels
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa, Eka Triwahyuni
Bioenergy 2K22, 01 Apr. 2022, Invited, Oral presentation

Direct fermentation of paper sludge followed by bipolar membrane electrodialysis and hydrogenolysis for efficient bioethanol production
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa, Eka Triwahyuni, Shiro Saka
The 4th International Conference on Bioresource Technology for Bioenergy, Bioproducts & Environmental Sustainability (BIORESTEC) Lake Garda, Italy, 16 May 2023, Poster presentation

Energy-Efficient Strategies to Tackle Marine Plastic Wastes
Rei Akasegawa, Dang Luo, Takaki Kimura, Ju Yoon, Hnin Bo, Yushiro Yamashita, Pengcheng Qiu, Kimi Ueda, Harifara Rabemanolontsoa, Benjamin McLellan
The 14th International Symposium of Advanced Energy Science, Kyoto, Japan, 30 Aug. 2023, Poster presentation

Evaluation of various commercial enzymes for paper sludge saccharification
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa, Siew Thing Phang, Haruo Kawamoto
The 8th International Conference on Biomass and Bioenergy, Bogor, Indonesia, 08 Aug. 2023, Oral presentation

Utilization of Nipa sap as Inexpensive Nutrient source for Moorella thermoacetica (f. Clostridium thermoaceticum)
Dung Van Nguyen, Harifara Rabemanolontsoa
The 75th Annual Meeting of the Society of Biotechnology of Japan, Nagoya, Japan, 05 Sep. 2023, Oral presentation

Comparative Study of Hydrolysis and Fermentation Methods for Acetic Acid Production from Paper Sludge
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa, Eka Triwahyuni, Siew Thing Phang, Haruo Kawamoto
Tappi Pulping, Engineering, Environmental, Recycling and Sustainability/International Bioenergy and Bioproducts Conference, 07 Nov. 2023, Poster presentation

Environmental assessment of advanced materials for energy efficiency in Madagascar
Narovana Rakotoarison, Harifara Rabemanolontsoa, Hery Tiana Rakotondramiarana, Benjamin McLellan
Inter-University Exchange Project (IAfP) International Joint Conference, Kyoto, Japan, 04 Dec. 2023, Poster presentation

Revolutionizing Bioethanol Production: Sustainable and Efficient Conversion of Industrial Waste to Fuel
Harifara Rabemanolontsoa, Eka Triwahyuni, Haruo Kawamoto
The 11th Asian Conference on Biomass Science, 06 Dec. 2023, Oral presentation

Energy-Efficient Strategies to Tackle Marine Plastic Wastes
Ju Yoon, Hnin Bo, Dong Luo, Takaki Kimura, Rei Akasegawa, Yushiro Yamashita, Pengcheng Qiu, Kimi Ueda, Harifara Rabemanolontsoa, Benjamin McLellan
The 8th Kyoto-Zhejiang- Ajou Joint Symposium on Energy Science, 23 Jan. 2024, Poster presentation

Part-time lecturer

From 31 Mar. 2024, To 31 Jul. 2024
Introduction to Sustainable Development (Guest lecturer)
Spring, Kyoto University, The Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences (ILAS)

From 01 Oct. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024
Biomass Utilization for Energy, Chemicals and Materials (as part of the Human Security Development class)
Fall, Kyoto University, Graduate School of Agriculture

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