Professor Toshiaki FUKUI received his Dr. of Eng. from Kyoto University in 1994. He conducted researches on microbial synthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) in 1994-1998 as a research scientist at RIKEN institute, and metabolisms, enzymes, and genetic engineering of hyperthermophilic archaea in 1998-2004 as an assistant professor at Kyoto University. Since joining Tokyo Institute of Technology in 2004, he has been studying on biotechnology and bioengineering using microorganisms such as PHA-producing bacteria, methylotrophic bacteria, and hyperthermophilic archaea. He also is the recipients of several awards for his contributions to the microbial engineering field, e.g. Young Scientist Award for Enzyme Engineering, Toyama Award.