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Laboratory Director

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Ph. D.

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Engineering: Other

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COMMUNICATION (1)
1. Kantoush, S. A., 2008. “Experimental study on the influence of the geometry of shallow reservoirs on flow patterns and sedimentation by suspended sediments”, Communication (37) Laboratory of Hydraulic constructions (LCH), Ed. A. Schleiss, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), ISSN 1661-1179.
Journals (total = 20)
In-preparation (2)
1. Kantoush, S. A., and Sumi, T., 2011 (In-preparation). “Field and Numerical Modelling to Re-establishing Sediment Transport in Regulated Rivers”, Journal of River Research and Applications.
2. Kantoush, S. A., and Schlesiss, A., 2011 (In-preparation). “Shallow reservoir behavior and its corresponding intriguing phenomena during deposition and drawdown flushing”, J. of Hydraulic Research.
In-review (2)
3. Camnasio, E., Kantoush, S. A., and Dewals, B., 2011 (In-review). “Large-scale horizontal turbulence in rectangular shallow reservoirs”, J. Hydraulic Research, IAHR.
4. Kantoush, S. A., Uijttewaal, W.S.J. and Schleiss, A., 2010 (In-review). “Influence of the shallow reservoir geometries on sedimentation behavior and trap efficiency”, J. of hydra. Eng. ASCE.
5. Kantoush, S. A., and Schleiss, A., 2010 (in-review). “Long-term sediment depositions, suspended sediment entrainment and flow patterns experiments over a flat bed rectangular reservoir”, J. of Lakes & Reservoirs: Research and Management.
Published (13)
6. Kantoush, S. A., Sumi, T., and Takemon, Y., 2011. “Challenges for dams and reservoir sedimentation in Japan”, International Water Power and Dam Construction magazine.
7. Kantoush, S. A., Sumi, T., and Murasaki, M., 2011. “Evaluation of sediment bypass efficiency by flow field and sediment concentration monitoring techniques”, J. of Hydraulic Engineering, JSCE, Vol.55, pp. 169-173.
8. Sumi, T., Kantoush, S. A., and Murasaki, M., 2011. “Field Investigations of Flood Mitigation Structures in Styria and Comparison with Japanese Case Studies”, Journal of Water Land Steiemark, pp. 37-43, ISSN 2073–1515.
9. Kantoush, S. A., Sumi, T., and Schleiss, A., 2010. “Geometry effect on flow and sediment deposition patterns in shallow basins”, J. of Hydraulic Engineering, JSCE, Vol.55, pp. 133-138.
10. Kantoush, S. A., Sumi, T. Murasaki, M., and Schleiss, A., 2011. “LSPIV implementation for various hydraulic engineering laboratory and field models”, Journal of Hydro-environment Research (JHER), Special Issue for LSPIV.
11. Kantoush, S. A., and Sumi, T., 2010. “River morphology and sediment management strategies for sustainable reservoir in Japan and European Alps”, Ann. Disas. Prev. Res. Inst., Kyoto Univ., 53(B), pp. 821-839.
12. Kantoush, S. A., and Schleiss, A., 2009. “Large scale PIV- measurements at the surface of different shallow reservoir geometries”, J. of Visualization, 12(4), pp. 361-373.
13. Kantoush, S. A., and Schleiss, A., 2009. “Channel formation in large shallow reservoirs with different geometries during flushing”, J. of Environmental Technology, 30(8), pp. 855-863.
14. Kantoush, S. A., Bollaert, E., and Schleiss, A., 2008. “Experimental and numerical modelling of sedimentation in a rectangular shallow basin”, International J. of Sediment Research, 23(3), pp. 212–232.
15. Kantoush, S. A., De Cesare, G., Boillat, J.L. and Schleiss, A., 2008. “Flow Field Investigation in a rectangular shallow reservoir using UVP, LSPIV and numerical modeling”, J. of Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, 19(3-4), pp. 139–144.
16. Dewals, B. J., Kantoush, S. A., Erpicum, S., Pirotton, M., and Schleiss, A., 2008. Analysis of flow instabilities in shallow rectangular basins, J. of Environmental Fluid Mechanics, 8(1), pp. 31–54.
17. Kantoush, S. A., Schleiss, A. J., and Nagy, H., (2008), Deposition of sediment mixture due to jet effluent into a rectangular shallow reservoir, Alexandria Engineering Journal, 47(5), pp. 4 51–462.
18. Kantoush, S. A., Boillat, J.-L., Bollaert, E., and Schleiss, A., (2007). “Influence of shallow reservoir geometry on the flow pattern and sedimentation process by suspended sediments”, J. Wasser, energie, luft, 100(1), pp. 13-21.
19. Moukhliss, H., Schleiss, A., Kantoush, S. A., and De Cesare, G., 2006. “Et si les crues de l’Arve rejoignaient le Léman? Etude de feisabilité de la derivation des crues de l’Arve pour améliorer le rendement de la centrale du Seujet et décharger la retenue de Verbois”, Journal Archives des Sciences, 59(2-3), pp.193-200.
20. Kantoush, S. A., Nagy, H. and Watanabe, K., 2004. “Modelling for flood prevention for the coastal area of Nile Delta in Egypt, J. of Hydraulic Engineering”, JSCE, 48, pp. 637-642.
21. Nagy, H., Kantoush, S. A., and Watanabe, K., 2003. “Modelling simulation for flood routing and tidal propagation in coastal drains”, Alexandria Engineering Journal, 42(6), pp. 715-722.
Refereed Conference papers (57)
1. Meshkati-Shahmirzadi, M. E., Sumi, T., Kantoush, S. A., and, Temmyo, T., 2011. “The effect of air injection on sediment transport efficiency in ejector pump dredger system”, 13th JSCE International Summer Symposium, August 26, 2011, at Kyoto University.
2. Okumura, H., Sumi, T., and Kantoush, S. A., 2011. “Reservoir sedimentation management in hydropower station considering properties of sedimentation and facility condition”, International Symposium on Modern Technologies and Long-term Behavior of Dams, Zhengzhou, China, September, 27-29th, 2011.
3. Meshkati-Shahmirzadi, M. E., Sumi, T., and Kantoush, S. A., 2011. “Echo-Friendly Adaptation Design for Stilling Basin of Masudagawa Flood Mitigation Dam”, the international symposium on urban flood risk management, 21-23 September, 2011, Graz, Austria.
4. Sumi, T., Kantoush, S. A., and Shirai, A., 2011. “Worldwide Flood Mitigation Dams: Operating and Designing Issues”, the international symposium on urban flood risk management, 21-23 September, 2011, Graz, Austria.
5. Kantoush, S. A., and Sumi, T., 2011. “Sediment replenishing measures for revitalization of Japanese rivers below dams”, 34th IAHR Biennial Congress, Brisbane, Australia.
6. Sumi, T., and Kantoush, S. A. 2011. “Comprehensive sediment management strategies in Japan: sediment bypass tunnels”, 34th IAHR Biennial Congress, Brisbane, Australia.
7. Kantoush, S. A., Sumi, T., Kojiri, T., Saber, M., Elshennawy, I, Awad, H. and Sefelnaser, A. 2011. “JE-HydroNet: modern methodologies for the management, monitoring and planning of integrated water resources in the nile delta of Egypt”, 34th IAHR Biennial Congress, Brisbane, Australia.
8. Meshkati-Shahmirzadi, M. E., Sumi, T., Kantoush, S. A., Dehghani, A. A. and Emamgholizadeh, S., 2011. “Evaluating the capability of Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System to predict of flushing half-cone volume in reservoirs, 34th IAHR Biennial Congress, Brisbane, Australia.
9. Sumi, T. and Kantoush, S. A., 2011. “Sediment management strategies for sustainable reservoir”, 79th Annual meeting of ICOLD, Lucerne, Switzerland.
10. Kantoush, S. A., Sumi, and T., Kubota, A., 2010. “Geomorphic response of rivers below dams by sediment replenishment technique”, International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, River Flow 2010 Braunschweig, Germany, ISBN 978-3-939230-00-7, pp. 1155-1163.
11. Sumi, T. and Kantoush, S. A., 2010. “Stochastic sediment deposition processes of large reservoirs in Japan”, 11th Int. Symp. on River Sedimentation (ISRS), South Africa, pp. 1-11.
12. Kantoush, S. A., Sumi, T., Suzuki, T., Murasaki, M., 2010. “Impacts of sediment flushing on channel evolution and morphological processes: Case study of the Kurobe River, Japan”, International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, River Flow 2010 Braunschweig, Germany, ISBN 978-3-939230-00-7, pp. 1165-1173.
13. Sumi, T. and Kantoush, S. A., 2010. “Integrated management of reservoir sediment routing by flushing, replenishing, and bypassing sediments in Japan river basins”, 8th International Symposium on Eco-Hydraulics (ISE 2010), COEX, Seoul, Korea, pp. 651-673.
14. Kantoush, S. A., Sumi, T., Kubota, A., and Suzuki, T., 2010. “The impacts of sediment replenishment below dams on flow behaviour and bed morphology of river channel and river mouth”, 1st International Conference, Coastal Zone management (CZMRDLLC), River Deltas and Low Land Coastlines, Alexandria, Egypt, pp. 815-835.
15. Kantoush, S. A., and Sumi, T., 2010. “Influence of stilling basin geometry on flow pattern and sediment transport at flood mitigation dams”, 9th FISC, The Federal Interagency Sedimentation Conferences, Las Vegas, Nevada, pp. 115-133.
16. De Cesare G., Ribeiro J. M., Kantoush, S. A., and Federspiel M. P. E. A., 2010. “River intake and desander efficiency testing on a physical model using UVP and LSPIV”, 7th International Symposium on Ultrasonic Doppler Methods for Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Engineering, 7th ISUD, editors: Wiklund J., Levenstam Bragd E. and Manneville S., 7-9 April 2010, Gothenburg, Sweden, ISBN: 978-91-7290-292-3, pp. 47-50.
17. Camnasio E., De Cesare, G., and Kantoush, S. A., 2010. “Flow field and sediment deposition in a rectangular shallow reservoir with non symmetric inlet and outlet configuration”, Proc. of the seventh International Symposium on Ultrasonic Doppler Methods for Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Engineering, 7th ISUD, editors: Wiklund J., Levenstam Bragd E. and Manneville S., 7-9 April 2010, Gothenburg, Sweden, ISBN: 978-91-7290-292-3, pp. 53-56
18. Ushijima, S., Kantoush, S. A., Sumi, T., Schleiss, A.., 2009. “Numerical prediction of flow instabilities in shallow basins,” Proc. 23rd CFD symposium, JSFM, Sendai, Japan.
19. Martin, B., Jolanda, J., Kantoush, S. A., and Boillat, J.-L., 2009. “Large scale particle image velocimetry applications for complex free surface flows in river and dam engineering”, 33rd IAHR Congress Proc., British Columbia, Vancouver, 9-14 August 2009.
20. Pereira, S. C., Boillat, J.-L., Kantoush, S. A., and Meile, T., 2008. “Deflectors as riverbanks protection measures”, River Flow Conf. Proc. 2008, Izmir, Turkey, September 3 -5, 2008.
21. Kantoush, S. A., and Schleiss, A. 2008. “Optical backscatter technique for suspended sediment concentration measurement in shallow reservoir”, River Flow Conference, Izmir, Turkey.
22. Amini, A., Kantoush, S. A., and Schleiss, A., 2008. “Velocity field measurements in the vicinity of an oil spill barrier using LSPIV method”, River Flow Conference, Izmir, Turkey.
23. Bombar, G., Kantoush, S. A., and Albayrak, I., 2008. “Comparison of ADVP and UVP in terms of velocity and turbulence measurements in a uniform flow”, River Flow Conference, Izmir, Turkey.
24. Kantoush, S. A., Boillat, J.-L., and Schleiss, A., 2008. “Channel formation in large shallow reservoirs with different geometries during flushing”, keynote lecture delivered at International Symposium on Sediment Management, Lille, France.
25. Kantoush, S. A., Dewals, B., Erpicum, S., Schleiss, A., and Pirotton, M., 2008. “Flow in shallow rectangular basins: experimental study and 2D numerical simulations”, 8th International Conference on Hydro-Science and Engineering (ICHE), Nagoya, Japan.
26. Kantoush, S. A., Schleiss, A., and Balzerek, H., 2007. “Evaluation of MiniEcho Sounder measurements to estimate sediment thickness in shallow reservoirs”, ASCE conferences (HMEM 2007), Lake Placid, NY, USA.
27. Kantoush, S. A., Boillat, J.L., and Schleiss, A., 2007. “Economical large scale PIV-measurements at the surface of different shallow reservoir geometries”, ASCE conferences (HMEM 2007), Lake Placid, NY, USA.
28. Amini, A., Kantoush, S. A., Rosier, B., Geiges, M., and Schleiss, A., 2007. “Large reservoirs and greenhouse gas emissions – A network thinking analysis”, 14th German Dam Symposium and the 7th ICOLD European Club Dam Symposium, Munich, Germany.
29. Kantoush, S. A., Boillat, J.-L., and Schleiss, A., 2007. “Evolution of sediment deposition and flow patterns in a rectangular shallow reservoir under suspended sediment load”, 5th IAHR symposium on river, coastal and estuarine morphodynamics (RCEM), University of Twente, The Netherlands.
30. Kantoush, S. A., and Schleiss, A., 2007. “Evolution of sediment deposition and flow patterns in shallow reservoir: experimental study”, 10th International Symposium on River Sedimentation, Moscow, Russia.
31. Kantoush, S. A., 2007. “Symmetric or asymmetric flow patterns in shallow rectangular basins with sediment transport”, 32nd IAHR biennial congress, John F. Kennedy student competition, Venice, Italy.
32. Kantoush, S. A., Bollaert, E. and Schleiss, A., 2007. “Influence of the width of a rectangular shallow reservoir on sedimentation behaviour and trap efficiency”, 32nd IAHR biennial congress, Special session of reservoir sedimentations, Venice, Italy.
33. Leite Ribeiro, M., Boillat, J.-L., Kantoush, S. A., Albalat, C., Laugier, F. and Lochu, A., 2007. Rehabilitation of St-Marc dam Model studies of spillways. Hydro2007, Granada, Spain.
34. Moukhliss, H., De Cesare, G., Kantoush, S. A., and Schleiss, A., 2006. “Et si les crues de l’Arve rejoignaient le Léman? Congres Du Rhône”, Genève, Switzerland.
35. Kantoush, S. A., Bollaert, E.F.R., Boillat, J.-L., Schleiss, A. 2006. “Sedimentation processes in shallow reservoirs comparison of numerical and experimental simulations”, 7th International Conference on HydroScience and Engineering (ICHE), Philadelphia, USA.
36. Kantoush, S. A., Bollaert, E., Boillat, J.-L., Schleiss, A.J., and Uijttewaal, W.S.J., 2006. “Experimental study of suspended sediment transport and deposition in a rectangular shallow reservoir”, River Flow Proc., Lisbon, Portugal, Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 0-415-40815-6, pp. 1623-1631.
37. Kantoush, S. A., Bollaert, E., Boillat, J.-L., and Schleiss, A., 2006. “Experimentelle studie von schwebstofftransport und –absetzung in einem rechteckigen flachwasserbecken“, Proc. Symposium Graz, 27-30 september 2006, Schriftenreihe zur wasserwirtschaft, Technische Universität Graz, ISBN 3-902465-50-6, 46/2, pp. 136-150.
38. Kantoush, S. A., Bollaert, E., Boillat, J.L., and Schleiss, A., 2006. “Physical processes of the suspended sediment deposition and sediment transport in shallow reservoirs, Abstract, 17th International Sedimentological Congress, Fukuoka Japan, O-138.
39. Kantoush, S. A., Bollaert, E., De Cesare, G., Boillat, J.-L., and Schleiss, A., 2006. “Flow investigation in a rectangular shallow reservoir using uvp, lspiv and numerical model”, Proc. of the 5th International Symposium on Ultrasonic Doppler Methods for Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Engineering, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, ISBN 3-905609-29-0, pp. 129-133.
40. Kantoush, S. A., Bollaert, E., Boillat, J.L., and Schleiss, A., 2005. “Suspended Load Transport in Shallow Reservoirs. Final Proc. XXXI IAHR Congress. Korea Water Resources Association, Seoul, South Korea, pp. 1787-1799.
41. Kantoush, S. A., Bollaert, E.F.R., Boillat, J.-L., and Schleiss, A., 2005. “Sedimentation processes in shallow reservoirs with different geometries”, 8th International Conference on Fluvial Sedimentology, Delft, The Netherlands.
42. Kantoush, S. A., Schleiss, Nagy, H.M., and Watanabe; K., 2004. “Numerical investigation of the flooding problem for the costal drainage system in Egypt”, ISLT Proc., Thailand, pp. 4461-4476.
43. Kantoush, S. A. and Watanabe, K., 2003. Evaluation of the Shallow Lake Effect on the Drainage System in the Delta Area of Egypt. Japan Society for Civil Engineering, Kita Kyushu, Japan.
44. Kantoush, S. A., Nagy. H.M. and Watanabe, K., 2004. “Flood prevention analysis for the coastal area of the Nile Delta in Egypt”, conference of Japan society for civil engineering, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan.
45. Kantoush, S. A., Nagy, H.M. and Watanabe, K., 2003. “A modelling system for design and operation of dendritic channel networks in Nile Delta of Egypt”, XXXth IAHR Congress, Thessaloniki, Greece.
46. Kantoush, S. A., Nagy, H. M. and Watanabe, K., 2003. “Evaluation of the drainage management by hydraulic modelling in the coastal area of Egypt”, XXXth IAHR Congress, Thessaloniki, Greece.
47. Kantoush, S. A. and Watanabe, K., 2002. “Improvement strategy of irrigation system in Nile delta of Egypt”, JSCE conference (SEBISHIBU), Saga, Japan, pp. 654-660.
48. Kantoush, S. A., Nagy, H.M. and Watanabe, K., 2002. “Numerical analysis for tree type channel network in Delta of the Nile River”, International Symposium on Lowland Technology, ISLT. Saga, Japan, pp. 1125-1137.
49. Kantoush, S. A., Nagy, H. M. and Watanabe, K. 2002. “Calibration of dynamic unsteady flow model for flood routing in drainage networks”, Role of engineering towards better environment conference, Alexandria, Egypt, pp. 435-445.
Presentations at technical meetings and conferences (43)
1 To 40 presentations at the above mentioned conferences
50. Kantoush, S. A., Sumi, T., 2010. “Reservoir sedimentation management in Nile river basin and lessons from Japanese experiences”, The First JE-HydroNet Symposium on the Nile River System and the Delta of Egypt, October 26, Uji campus, Water Resources Research Center, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, Japan, PP. 201-221.
51. Kantoush, S. A., 2010. “Comprehensive Management Strategies on Sediment Routing System and Reservoir Sedimentation Management”, Civil Engineering Department, Saga University, Saga, Japan.
52. Kantoush, S. A., 2010. “River flow and morphological patterns in the river basin management”, National Water Research Center, Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, Egypt.
53. Kantoush, S. A., 2009. “Experimental study on the influence of the geometry of shallow reservoirs on flow patterns and sedimentation by suspended sediments”, River experts and professors meeting, Invited speaker, Kyoto.
54. Kantoush, S. A., 2009. “Reservoir sedimentation and sediment management: some pieces of the puzzle”, WRRC workshop, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, Japan.
55. Kantoush, S. A., 2007. “Laboratory and field applications by using Large Scale Particle Image Velocimetry”, Workshop of road-show flow velocity and turbulence measurement, DANTEC Dynamics, June 2007, Zurich.
56. Kantoush, S. A., 2006. “Suspended sediment transport and deposition in a rectangular shallow reservoirs”, Master course presentation IAHR International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, Lisbon, Portugal.
57. Kantoush, S. A., 2003. “Flood prevention and water management for the channel network of Nile Delta Egypt”, Short course presentation for the integrated river and coastal zone management, 22-23 August 2003, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Technical reports (2)
1. Kantoush, S. A., Ribeiro, J., Decesare, G., and Schleiss, A., 2009. “TEESTA VI HPP Sikkim-India hydraulic model tests for head works”, EPFL, LCH report 01/2009.
2. Kantoush, S. A., Boillat, Schleiss, A., 2004. “Physical model tests for La Paz sewer system (La Paz, Bolivia)”, EPFL, LCH report 09/04.

Prizes / Awards

• Young Researcher Fellowship of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), Fellowship No PBELP2-122870, 3/2008- 2/2009.
• Best Student Award, Laboratory of Hydraulic Constructions (LCH), EPFL, 2007.
• Outstanding Paper Award (Asahi Ryunetsu Award), 5th International Symposium on Ultrasonic Doppler Methods for Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Engineering, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, 2006.
• Doctoral School Scholarship, EPFL, 11/2003– 10/2004, (competition rate: 1/14).
• Excellent Presentation Award, Annual Japan Society of Civil Engineering conference for West Coast section (SEBISHIBU), Saga, Japan, 2002.
• Japanese Government Scholarship (MONBU-KAGAKU-SHO) for Master Study in Civil Engineering, 1/10/2001- 30/9/2003.
• Best Student in Hydraulics Award (Prof. KANSOH Award), Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, 1995.
• Egyptian Government Award of Excellence in Undergraduate Studies in the Faculty of Engineering, 10/1/1992- 7/1/1993 and 10/1/1995- 7/1/1997.

Research Tags

My research focuses on the development of novel sediment management and monitoring techniques to aid in the development of long-term sustainable reservoir and river basin environment that can be easily adapted in the face of changing water supply storage, flood control, irrigation and power generation. In order to realize the sustainable utilization of water resources and ecological environment protection I employ different methodologies, each one designed to achieve a specific result. The methodologies range from physical modeling to field measurements and numerical simulations, according to the spatial and temporal scales under investigation. My early work focused on numerical simulation for water and sediment management in channel networks to control flood in the Nile Delta of Egypt. My recent work focuses on using RF-Tag, 3D Laser Scanner, LSPIV and image techniques for experimental and prototype investigations of flow and sediment in order to evaluate environmental influences and effectiveness for sustainable reservoir in Japan and European Alps. Part of my current focus is on the Aswan High Dam (AHD) responses and Nile delta of Egypt to sedimentations of the newly constructed reservoirs in the upstream regions of the Nile basin.

Bio

I grew up near the Nile River, Egypt, and thus have always had an interest in the river engineering. In 1997, I received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Alexandria University, Egypt. After three years of working in academic (Alexandria University and Arab Academy) and practical fields (Consulting Engineering Office and construction companies), I began a Master of Engineering in Saga University, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Japan. There, I studied Modeling for water management and flood prevention for the channel networks. After joining the Laboratoire de Constructions Hydrauliques (LCH) at the Swiss Federal Institute, Switzerland, from 2003 to 2008, as a PhD student and research associate, I obtained Doctorate on the topic of reservoir sedimentation. I was awarded a Swiss National Fund for Scientific Research (SNSF) for one year postdoctoral research project at Kyoto University, Japan. My postdoctoral research focuses on physical and numerical modeling and field observations for dry dam and sediment replenishment projects in Japan. After that, I worked for Kyoto University as a senior researcher at DPRI. My current interests focus on the reservoir sediment management measures and instrumentation technologies to monitoring them. In addition to my research programs, I would like to form new research projects about Hydroecology and Ecohydrology. Currently, I am working at the German University in Cairo (GUC) as an associate professor in the Civil Engineering Department.

General and Contact Information

Title

Prof.

First Name

Sameh

Last Name

Kantoush

Date of Birth

11/10/2011

Country of Origin

Egypt

Country of Residence

Egypt

City

Cairo

Your Website

www.guc.edu.eg

Languages

• Arabic native speaking, excellent in English, Good working knowledge of French, Good working knowledge in Japanese

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