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Ryotaro Arita, Professor
Quantum & Condensed Matter1 student voices
The Arita Lab studies condensed matter physics using first-principles methods. The lab not only explains and reproduces experimental findings, but also aims to design new functional materials such as superconductors and thermoelectric materials. For analysis, the lab uses calculations based on density functional theory, as well as approaches that combine it with model calculations, choosing between them as the situation requires. The lab also develops new computational methods that enable highly accurate materials design.
Masashi Yokoyama, Professor
Space, Particle Physics & Aerospace1 student voices
The Yokoyama-Nakajima Lab conducts experiments in particle physics and astroparticle physics using neutrinos. Its research takes place at Super-Kamiokande in Gifu Prefecture and its successor, Hyper-Kamiokande. Alongside studying the properties of neutrinos, the lab searches for phenomena that have not yet been found, such as proton decay. The lab also works on observations that capture astronomical objects in the universe through neutrinos.
Haozhao Liang, Associate Professor
Space, Particle Physics & Aerospace1 student voices
The Liang Lab studies, through theory and computation, how atomic nuclei, which are made up of protons and neutrons, work. At the center of its research is nuclear density functional theory, which can predict the properties of many nuclei together. The research extends beyond nuclear physics to how elements are produced inside stars (nucleosynthesis) and to particle physics. The lab is also exploring whether new tools such as quantum field theory, machine learning, and quantum computers can be put to use.
Kenji Fukushima, Professor
Space, Particle Physics & Aerospace1 student voices
Fukushima Lab conducts theoretical research on quantum chromodynamics (QCD), the fundamental theory of the strong interaction. The interactions between quarks and gluons are described by simple equations, yet remarkably complex and fascinating physics emerges from them. The lab studies the properties of QCD matter at high temperature and high density, the phenomenology of heavy-ion collision experiments, and the equation of state of dense nuclear matter and quark matter. It also covers a broad range of topics, extending to fundamental problems in quantum field theory.
Takashi Mikouchi, Professor
Space, Particle Physics & Aerospace1 student voices
Mikouchi Lab studies the formation and evolution of solid materials from the birth of the solar system to the present, as well as the principles governing planet formation and internal evolution. The lab examines meteorites and lunar rocks using analytical methods for very small areas, such as scanning and transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. A distinctive feature of the lab is that it treats the solid materials found in the Earth, planets, and meteorites as minerals, focusing on their crystal structures and textures and on how these relate to the conditions under which they formed. The lab carries out joint projects with many research institutions abroad, including NASA's Johnson Space Center in the United States.
Satoshi Kasahara, Associate Professor
Space, Particle Physics & Aerospace1 student voices
The Kasahara Lab develops particle detectors to be mounted on space probes and analyzes the observational data obtained with those instruments. The questions the lab wants to answer are wide-ranging, including the formation and evolution of the solar system, water on the Moon, the physics of auroras, the tails of comets, and the clouds of radiation surrounding planets. The lab takes part as a key player in missions such as JAXA's Arase geospace exploration satellite, the Comet Interceptor comet exploration mission, and a lunar polar exploration mission. There is a great deal of freedom in instrument development, and students can lead their own research.
Hiroaki Miura, Associate Professor
Environment & Sustainability1 student voices
The Miura Lab studies weather and climate phenomena related to clouds. The lab aims to understand large-scale organized cloud systems in the tropics, focusing on the roles of atmospheric waves and water vapor. The lab works on numerical simulations using supercomputers and on improving numerical models. Its research is wide-ranging, from analyzing satellite data and in-situ observational data to visualizing large-scale datasets.
Tomoki Tozuka, Associate Professor
Environment & Sustainability1 student voices
Tozuka Lab studies climate variability phenomena that occur from the tropics to the mid-latitudes, as well as the interactions between the atmosphere and the ocean. Climate variability phenomena, typified by El Niño, cause extreme weather in many parts of the world. On timescales longer than a few months, the ocean plays a major role because it stores heat, so the lab investigates these phenomena from the perspective of physical oceanography. The lab also carries out fundamental research aimed at accurately predicting climate variability phenomena in advance.
Nobuhiro Yanai, Professor
Chemistry & Catalysis1 student voices
The Yanai Lab uses the power of "molecules" and "light" to realize new materials and functions that bring innovation to energy, the environment, medicine, and quantum information science. Built on three pillars, photon upconversion (changing the wavelength of light), nuclear hyperpolarization (boosting the sensitivity of NMR and MRI), and molecular quantum sensing, the lab pursues research that integrates different fields. Students gain the skills to synthesize new molecules and to evaluate their optical and spin properties. Through domestic and international collaborations, they can also take part in ultrafast spectroscopy, computational science, and biology using cells. Students from other universities are welcome to join, and the lab accepts lab visits online as well as in person.
Teppei Yamada, Professor
Chemistry & Catalysis1 student voices
The Yamada Lab builds on both synthetic chemistry and physical chemistry, aiming to create research concepts and functions that are entirely its own. For example, it has brought ideas from physical chemistry, such as interactions between molecules and phase transitions, into thermocells, which extract electricity from heat. The lab also synthesizes ionic plastic crystals, coordination polymers that selectively take up ions, and flexible silicon-based molecules. The lab started in 2020 and is looking for graduate students who will enjoy the moment a new theme takes shape from scratch.
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