Degree Programs in Pure and Applied Sciences
Graduate School of Science and Technology
Master’s Program in Mathematics
Field of Research

Faculty

Detailed Description of Research Field

AlgebraSAGAKI Daisuke

Combinatorial representation theory of Lie algebrasand quantum groups.

MASUOKA Akira

Hopf algebra theory, including its applications toquantum groups, and Galois theory of differential anddifference equations.

CARNAHAN Scott

Moonshine, Automorphic forms, Algebraic geometry,
Vertex algebras, Conformal fields

KANEKO Hajime

Analytic number theory, uniform distribution theory
and transcendental number theory

KIMURA Ken-ichiro

Algebraic geometry and number theory: Study on Kgroups and Chow groups.

MIHARA Tomoki

p-adic number, global geometry, derived rigid
geometry

Geometry

ONO HajimeDifferential Geometry, in particular the existence
problem of canonical Riemannian metrics. Kähler
manifolds, Sasaki manifolds

KAWAMURA Kazuhiro

Geometric Topology, Geometry of Function spaces andTopological combinatorics.

ISHII Atsushi
TANGE Motoo

Low dimensional topology,

Knot theory

Handle decomposition and differential structureof 4-manifold, Dehn surgery

NAGANO Koichi

Global Riemannian geometry, Geometry of metricspacesHIRAYAMA Michihiro

Dynamical systems, Ergodic theory

YAMAMOTO Hikaru

Differential geometry. In particular, special geometry
and geometric flow.

Analysis

AIYAMA Reiko

Differential geometry for surfaces and submanifolds.

KAKEHI Tomoyuki

Differential equations on symmetric spaces, Integral
geometry.

TAKEYAMA Yoshihiro

Special functions and their applications tomathematical physics and number theory

HAMANA Yuji

Theory of stochastic processes, Stochastic analysis

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Faculty

Detailed Description of Research Field

FUKUSHIMA Ryoki

Probability theory. In particular problems related torandom media

KINOSHITA Tamotsu

Hyperbolic systems, Wavelet.

KUWABARA Toshiro

Representation theory of noncommutative algebras
and vertex algebras via microlocal analysis.

Mathematics of

AOSHIMA Makoto

Information

Statistical science, Large complex data, Highdimensional statistical analysis, Asymptotic theory

YATA Kazuyoshi

High-dimensional statistics, Asymptotic theory,
Machine learning, Sequential analysis

OIKAWA Issei

Numerical analysis, Finite element methods,
Discontinuous Galerkin methods

SHIOYA Masahiro

Axiomatic set theory, in particular, infinitary
combinatorics and large cardinals.

TERUI Akira

Algorithms and applications in Computer Algebra,
Symbolic Computation and Symbolic-NumericComputation.

TAKEUCHI Kota

Mathematical logic, Model Theory, in particular
Stability Theory.

〔OHYAUCHI Nao〕

Study of statistical non-regular theory of estimation
by Bayesian approach.

（Note）
 Applicants cannot choose faculty members who are surrounded by “〔 〕” as an academic supervisor.
Instead, choose from other members in the same research field, and you can conduct the research themewith their cooperation.
Applicants are requested to discuss their research plan, prior to application, with the faculty member
by whom they would like to be supervised.

For inquiries about the entrance examination, please contact
Prof. Yuji Hamana, Chair, Master’s Program in Mathematics
Email：hamana#@#math.tsukuba.ac.jp (Remove “#” )Telephone: +81-29-853-4371
Website of Master’s Program in Mathematics： https://nc.math.tsukuba.ac.jp

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Master’s Program in Physics
Field of ResearchParticle

Faculty

Detailed Description of Research Field

TheoryISHIBASHI Nobuyuki
KURAMASHI Yoshinobu
ISHIKI Goro
ISHIZUKA Naruhito
YAMAZAKI Takeshi〔AKIYAMA Shinichiro〕〔ASANO Yuhma〕〔MOHRI Kenji〕〔OHNO Hiroshi〕(1) Research on nonperturbative aspects ofelementary particle physics by numerical analyses
based on lattice field theory (QCD, physics beyond
the standard model including string theory, tensor
renormalization group)(2) Theoretical studies related to string theory andquantum field theory (nonperturbative
formulation of string theory such as string field
theory and the matrix model, noncommutative
geometry, gauge/gravity correspondence)

Experiment

TAKEUCHI Yuji

(1) Studies of elementary particles at hadron-hadron

physics〔SATO Koji〕

colliding beam experiments (Higgs particle〔IIDA Takashi〕

physics, top quark properties, electroweak〔HIROSE Shigeki〕

interactions, bottom quark physics, quantum
chromodynamics and strong interactions, andsearches for new particles such as
supersymmetry)(2) Searches for neutrino decays and thedetermination of their masses using the cosmic
neutrino background.
(3) Development of new particle detectors for the
LHC accelerator luminosity upgrade, linear
electron-positron colliders, and other future
experiments.

Astrophysics

TheoryOHSUGA Ken(1) Formation of Cosmic Structure and

MORI Masao

Observational Cosmology

YAJIMA Hidenobu(2) Formation of the First Generation Objects

YOSHIKAWA Kohji(3) Formation and Evolution of Galaxies〔WAGNER Alexander〕(4) Black Holes〔FUKUSHIMA Hajime〕(5) Evolution of Planetary Systems and Astrobiology
Theoretical researches on these issues by using
simulations with supercomputers and by analytic
methodology.

Nuclearphysics

Observation

KUNO Nario
HASHIMOTO Takuya〔HONDA Shunsuke〕

Observational study of our Galaxy, galaxies,
active galactic nuclei, distant universe, et al., anddevelopment of radio telescopes and detectors.
Projects of submillimeter and terahertz telescopes
which will be installed in the Antarctic plateau areadvancing, in addition to observing with existingtelescopes such as the Nobeyama 45-m telescopeand ALMA.

TheoryNAKATSUKASA Takashi(1) Theoretical researches on quantum many-body

SHIMIZU Noritaka

systems with the strong interaction, such as

SATO Shunsuke

microscopic structure of unstable nuclei and

HINOHARA Nobuo

neutron stars, nuclear reaction for element

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Faculty

Detailed Description of Research Field〔MIYAGI Takayuki〕

synthesis in the universe, large-scale nuclear
structure calculation for interdisciplinary
applications, etc.
(2) Computational approaches to interaction
between ultra-short laser pulse and material.

Experiment

OZAWA Akira(1) Experimental Study of Nuclear physics using

ESUMI Shinichi

relativistic heavy ion collider (Quark Gluon

SASA Kimikazu

Plasma, Big Bang Cosmology, Reaction

CHUJO Tatsuyamechanism of high energy nuclear collision)〔MORIGUCHI Tetsuaki〕(2) Evolution of Nucleosynthesis using RI beam

〔NONAKA Toshihiro〕(Nucleosynthesis, Unstable nuclei, Precise mass

〔NIIDA Takafumi〕

spectroscopy of rare nuclei)〔PARK Jonghan〕(3) Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) of
cosmogenic nuclides(Global environmental
changes, Age dating, Cosmic-ray intensity
variation and Ultrasensitive detection method forradionuclides), Environmental radiation andRadiation physics(4) R&D of new experimental devices (Accelerator,
detector, new application of accelerator beam)

Condensed

TheoryOTANI Minoru(1) Computational material sciences (Otani, Okada,matterOKADA Susumu

Maruyama, Gao, Hagiwara): Using the firstphysics

TANIGUCHI Nobuhikoprinciples techniques based on the quantum

MIZOGUCHI Tomonari

mechanics, we study physical and chemical
properties of nanoscale materials, ranging from〔YOSHIDA Kyo〕

the semiconductor to biomaterials.

〔MARUYAMA Mina〕〔GAO Yanlin〕(2) Quantum transport (Yoshida): Theory ofquantum transport in nano-structures made of〔HAGIWARA Satoshi〕

various semiconductors. Non-equilibrium〔SONE Kazuki〕

dynamics and quantum coherence in compound
quantum system and possible application toquantum computations.
(3) Quantum theory of matter (T. Mizoguchi ,K.Sone )Theoretical/numerical studies of quantum phasesof matter (theory of bulk-edge correspondence,graphene, quantum (spin) Hall systems, strongly
correlated systems, exotic superconductors,
quantum spins, Berry phases, topologicalinsulators, etc.)(4) Nano Quantum Physics (Taniguchi): Quantum
properties and quantum transport phenomena insemiconductor nanostructures; Quantum field
theories of nonequilibrium steady states;
Quantum field theories of low dimensional

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Faculty

Detailed Description of Research Field
systems, random systems or chaotic systems.

Experiment

KANDA Akinobu(1) Low temperature physics (Kanda, Morishita)

NISHIBORI Eiji

Mesoscopic electron transport in nanoscale
systems: quantum effects in graphene and other

MORITOMO Yutaka
IKEZAWA Michio

atomic layer 2D materials, observation and

NOMURA Shintaro

manipulation of quantum states in mesoscopic
superconductors. Low dimensional quantum

MORISHITA Masashi〔KUBO Atsushi〕

properties in quantum fluids and quantum solids〔KOBAYASHI Wataru〕(helium) which appear with structural control.

〔TOMIMOTO Shinichi〕(2) Energy materials science (Y. Moritomo, W.

〔KASAI Hidetaka〕

Kobayashi, H. Niwa)〔NIWA Hideharu〕

Research of the energy materials and devices, suchas, tertiary battery (energy harvesting), secondary
battery, perovskite solar cell, thermoelectrics, andso on with use of Synchrotron-radiation X-ray(SPring-8, PF) and nano probes (NIMS).
(3) Structural Materials Science（Nishibori, Kasai）:
Structural materials science using advanced x-ray
region photon sources. Ultra-high resolution
charge density study; In-situ observation of nanoparticle synthesis; structural studies ofthermoelectrics, battery materials, molecularfunctional materials. International researchcollaboration using research unit project.
Advanced Structural research using X-ray freeelectron laser.
(4) Nanophotonics (Ikezawa, Kubo, Tomimoto):[Semiconductor Optics] We investigate opticalproperties, spin characteristics and quantum
optics in low dimensional semiconductor
nanostructures such as quantum wells, quantum
dots and defects using various spectroscopy,
including femto/pico-second laser spectroscopy.
[Surface Dynamics] Studies on dynamics of charge
carriers, collective excitations such as surface
plasmons, and wave packets excited on solid
surfaces, hetero-interfaces, and nanostructures.
Developments of novel ultrafast time-resolved
microscopy methods.
(5) Optical nanoscience (Nomura): Studies on opticaland spin properties of semiconductor
nanostructures by advanced optical techniques.
Studies on quantum spin systems in diamond NV
centers, electron systems such as inheterostructures, and atomic layered compounds.

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Biophysics

TheoryFaculty

Detailed Description of Research Field

SHOJI Mitsuo

Simulation researches on biological〔HORI Yuta〕

macromolecules (proteins, nucleic acids and〔OKAZAWA Kazuki〕

sugars) and supercomplexes. Development ofcomputational methods to reveal the structurefunction relationship, enzymatic catalytic reaction
and origin of life.

PlasmaExperiment

Physics

SAKAMOTO Mizuki(1) Study on plasma transport and confinement by

MINAMI Ryutaromagnetic and electric fields, and divertor

YOSHIKAWA Masayuki

simulation study using a tandem mirror device.

〔KOHAGURA Junko〕(2) Study on plasma heating and electric field〔HIRATA Mafumi〕

formation by using microwave and radio frequency〔NUMAKURA Tomoharu〕

wave, and control of heat and particle transport in〔HWANGBO Dogyun〕〔EMOTO Kazuma〕

core and boundary plasmas.
(3) Plasma diagnostics with X ray, infrared,
microwave, particle beam, visible light, laser, etc.
Using these diagnostics, especially, study on
relation between plasma transport and instability
and fluctuation.
(4) Theoretical analysis and computer simulation
related to above experiments and its application toplasma thruster.
(5) Study on plasma-material interaction.

【Cooperative Graduate School System】
Field of Research
Advanced
Interdisciplinary
Physics

Faculty
MARUYAMA Toshiki(JAEA)MIYAMOTO Yoshiyuki(AIST)NISHIMURA Shunji(RIKEN)

Detailed Description of Research Field
Simulation researches on dynamics of quark andhadrons (Maruyama)
Condensed matter physics: Ultra-fast phenomena byelectron excitations (Miyamoto)
Study of nuclear astrophysics using new accelerator andnew experimental techniques (Nuclear Structure,
Nuclear Cosmology, Neutron-Rich Nuclei) (Nishimura)

Nuclear Fusion and

SAKAMOTO Yoshiteru

Plasma Physics

NAKANO Tomohide（QST）(1) Study on integrated scenario of a large nuclear fusion
device.
(2) Study on core-boundary plasma physics for a large
nuclear fusion device.
(3) Study on plasma control scenario for a nuclear fusion
reactor.

Frontier Materials
Science

YAMAMOTO Tsuyoshi(NEC)Work location is AIST

Research on superconducting devices for quantum
information processing application. Circuit-based
quantum electronics is explored with technologies such as
nano-fabrication and microwave engineering.

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Field of Research

Faculty

Detailed Description of Research Field

YUGE Ryota(NEC)

Research on devices with carbon nanotubes and carbon

Work location is AIST

nanobrushes. They contain the material preparation,
characterization, and sensing and energy device
applications.

SASAKI Ken-ichi(NTT)

We study the electronic properties of graphene, graphite,and carbon nanotube using the method of condensed matterphysics. We aim for theoretical proposal of new and versatile
ideas.

SHINYA Akihiko(NTT)

Research on ultra-compact and ultra-low power
photonic devices and circuits, novel photonic phenomena
in nanostructures.

OGURI Katsuya(NTT)

Research on ultrafast optical physics, in particular,
attosecond physics. We are investigating lightwavematter interaction dynamics on extreme short time scaleby developing various attosecond time-resolved
spectroscopic techniques.

（Note）
 Applicants cannot choose faculty members who are surrounded by “〔 〕” as an academic supervisor.
Instead, choose from other members in the same research field, and you can conduct the research themewith their cooperation.
(1) Please refer to the website below. Applicants should have a thorough discussion with a professor of
their research field about your research plan two weeks before the examination.
Inquiries about the entrance examination should be sent to:Prof. Akira Ozawa, Chair, Master’s Program in Physics

Email：ozawa#@#tac.tsukuba.ac.jp (Remove “#” before sending an email)
Telephone: +81-29-853-4277
Website of Master’s Program in Physics： https://grad.physics.tsukuba.ac.jp/(2) Even though you passing the examination, the field of research of your choice might not the one you
choose. A notification regarding the field of research you pass will be sent from Physics major followedby the university sending the letter of acceptance.
(Remarks) The faculty members in the list of the “Advanced Interdisciplinary Physics” research fieldby cooperative graduate school system offer their instruction by joint cooperative graduate school
system. If you wish to apply for this method of instruction, contact the person above prior to theapplication.
（JAEA）＝Japan Atomic Energy Agency（AIST）＝The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology（RIKEN）＝Institute of Physical and Chemical Research（QST）＝National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology（NEC）＝NEC Corporation（NTT）＝NTT Basic Research Laboratories

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Master’s Program in Chemistry
Field of Research

Faculty

Detailed Description of Research Field

Inorganic and

KOJIMA Takahiko

Synthesis of transition-metal complexes and their reactivity

Analytical〔ISHIZUKA Tomoya〕

in various redox and catalytic reactions; Development ofChemistry〔KOTANI Hiroaki〕

photo- and redox-functionality of non-planar and fused
porphyrins.

NIHEI Masayuki

Chemistry of multi-nuclear metal clusters with controlled〔SHIGA Takuya〕

structures and electronic states; Creation of ultra-small〔MIHARA Nozomi〕

metal/metal oxide nano-particles.

SAKAGUCHI Aya

Studies on naturally-occurring/anthropogenic radionuclides〔YAMASAKI Shinya〕

in the environment; Study on radioactive wastes for their〔NAGATOMO
Shigenori〕〔MIYAGAWA Akihisa〕

volume reduction. (Sakaguchi, Yamasaki)
Studies on physical and chemical processes of microdroplet,
microparticle, and biopolymer using spectroscopic andelectrochemical techniques. (Nagatomo, Miyagawa)Physical

ISHIBASHI Taka-aki

Chemistry〔SATO Tomoo〕〔SHIBATA Keisei〕

Studies on interfaces and condensed phases by linear andnonlinear molecular spectroscopy (Ishibashi, Shibata);
Studies on photofunctions and photochemical properties of
newly fabricated molecular assemblies and inorganic
particles in mesoscopic scale (Sato)

ENAMI Shinichi〔NUMADATE Naoki〕

Atmospheric multiphase chemistry, interface chemistry andphysics, biosurface chemistry, and molecular-level
inhomogeneity on/in liquid phases.

NISHIMURA Yoshinobu

Synthesis of emissive compounds and kinetic analyses offormation and deactivation processes of the emissive state
by TCSPC.

MATSUI Toru

Material design and bio-molecular modeling based oncomputational chemistry.

MOMOTAKE Atsuya

Development of useful molecules for photodynamic therapy
and elucidation of reaction mechanisms, and development of
nucleic acid adjuvants.

YAMAMURA Yasuhisa

Structure and property of soft molecular systems, anddynamics and phase transitions in them.

Organic
Chemistry

SASAMORI TakahiroStudies on synthesis of novel main-group-element〔ICHINOHE Masaaki〕

compounds with unusual chemical bonds and elucidation of〔MASADA Koichiro〕

their chemical and physical properties. Creation of the novel
species of main-group-element compounds in pursuit ofunique organic reactions and functions utilizing main groupelements.

FUCHIBE Kohei

Development of synthetic reactions using organofluorine
and organometallic compounds.

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Faculty

Detailed Description of Research Field

YOSHIDA Masahito

Bioorganic studies on bioactive natural products and related〔OHYOSHI Takayuki〕

analogs based on isolation and total synthesis.

NAKAMURA Takashi

Precise construction of functional molecules based on
supramolecular chemistry, and exploration of theirproperties such as molecular recognition and selective
reaction. Studies on supramolecular metal complexes
utilizing organic ligands and metal ions.

Interdisciplinary

IWASAKI Kenji

Study of proteins in soft-tissue sarcoma, chromatin

Chemistry〔HARADA Ayaka〕

remodeling factors and a photosensing flavoprotein.

〔KATO Kazashi〕

Structural biology and chemistry using single-particle cryoEM and its development.

KUTSUMURA Noriki

Design and synthesis of protein kinase ligands regulating〔SAITOH Tsuyoshi〕

sleep/wakefulness, Synthesis of biologically active nitrogen–〔SUGAI Tomoya〕

containing heterocycles, Studies on chemoselective reaction
useful for drug discovery.

【Cooperative Graduate School System】
Field of Research

Faculty

High-pressure

KAWANAMI Hajime

Organic（ A I S T ）Chemistry

Detailed Description of Research Field
Studies in Organic Chemistry with High-pressure andSupercritical Fluids includes High-pressure Hydrogen
Production, Carbon Dioxide Utilization Chemistry,
Biomass Conversion, etc.

Organic
Electronics

YOSHIDA Yuji
（ A I S T ）Chemistry

Research on structural properties and photo-electricalproperties of thin films based on polymers, molecularcompounds and organic-inorganic hybrid materials, andchemistry on organic electronics such as organic
photovoltaic cells (solar cells).

Nano-Carbon
Materials

OKAZAKI Toshiya（ A I S T ）Development of functional nano-carbon materials andNORIKANE Yasuo

Photofunctional organic molecules especially showing

characterizations of their physical properties.

Chemistry
Photofunctional
Materials（ A I S T ）Chemistry

photo-induced solid-liquid phase transitions andlightdriven mechanical motion.

Functional

HARA Yusuke

Research and development of functional polymers andPolymer Gel（ A I S T ）polymer gels for application to soft actuators, soft robots,

Chemistry
Organic Reaction
Chemistry

micro fluidic devices.
MINAMI Yasunori

Research and development of organic reactions and（ A I S T ）catalysts for precise organic transformations of stablechemicals including polymers

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Molecular
Transformation

Faculty

Detailed Description of Research Field

UEDA Yoshihiro

Development of synthetic methods that enable naturally（ A I S T ）Chemistry

abundant resources to be transformed precisely andgreenly into high-value substances.

（Note）
Applicants cannot choose faculty members who are surrounded by “〔 〕” as an academic supervisor.
Instead, choose the faculty member in the same cell, and you can conduct the research theme with theircooperation.
 Applicants should discuss your research plan in advance with the desired supervisor.

Inquiries about the entrance examination should be sent to:Prof. Takahiro Sasamori, Chair, Master’s Program in Chemistry/
Prof. Aya Sakaguchi, Member of the Academic Committee Master’s Program in Chemistry
Telephone: +81-29-853-4412・8789
Website of Master’s Program in Chemistry： https://program.chem.tsukuba.ac.jp/?lang=en（AIST）＝The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

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Master's Program in Engineering Sciences
Subprogram in Applied Physics
Field of Research
Optical andFaculty
HATTORI Toshiaki

Generation and application of terahertz waves.
Femtosecond nonlinear optical measurements.

QuantumEngineering

Detailed Description of Research Field

YASUNO Yoshiaki

Fundamental, instrumentation, application researchon optical tomographic imaging for medical andlifescience applications. It includes optical coherence
tomography and quantitative three-dimensional
functional microscopy.

HADA Masaki

Femtosecond time-resolved electron diffraction
measurements: filming “molecular movies” of photoreactive or responsive materials, Terahertz-wave
engineering.

WATANABE Norio

Development of X-ray imaging optics and its
application to X-ray microtomography.

Instrumentation

SHIRAKI Kentaro

Technology of protein folding and application of
biomaterials

Physics
SEKIGUCHI Takashi

Basics and application of scanning electron microscope(SEM). Electron and material interactions and physics of
secondary and reflective electron. New measurement
method by the electron beam.

SOHDA Yasunari

Basic and application of scanning electron microscope(SEM). Electron optics and measurement of electron
beam. Enhancement of SEM system and proposal new
system.

ITO Yoshikazu

Synthesis, characterizations and fabrication of 3D
Materials using graphene and two dimensional
materials for developments of catalysts, device
applications and energy harvesting devices withrenewable energy sources

KOBAYASHI Nobuhiko

Condensed matter theory. Computational materials
science. Density functional theory for nonequilibrium
systems. Theory of charge, heat and spin transport innanoscale systems.

TERADA YasuhikoDevelopment of new imaging methods based on NMR
and MRI

YAMADA Yoichi

Surface and molecular sciences on the structureproperty relationships of the self-organized organic
semiconductors.

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Field of Research

Faculty
SEKIBA Daiichiro

Detailed Description of Research Field
Structure and electronic state study of hydrogenstorage metals and metalloprotein by high energy ion
beam and synchrotron radiation.

Quantum Beam

EZUMI Naomichi

Study of plasma-gas interaction and plasma-wallinteraction in boundary plasmas (edge-divertor plasmas)

and Plasmaof magnetically confined nuclear fusion utilizing an open

Engineering

magnetic field structure of the largest tandem mirror
plasma device GAMMA 10/PDX. To control the high heat
flux boundary plasma, we are investigating the plasma
behavior using advanced plasma measurement systems.
TOMITA Shigeo

Experimental studies on advanced atomic physics andatomospheric science using charged particle beams fromaccelerators

Nano-Technology

HASE Muneaki

Ultrafast laser spectroscopy on semiconductors anddielectric materials using femtosecond laser andapplication to optical devise and controlling phasetransitions

UMEDA Takahide

Electron-spin-resonance (ESR)-based characterization
on nano-electronics devices and power-electronics devices

TAKEUCHI Osamu

Development of new microscopy techniques bycombining nanometer-resolving scanning probe
microscopy and optical measurement techniques, in orderto reveal nanometer-scale optoelectronic processes insolar cells, light emitting diodes, and spintronics devices
and to improve their device performance

MAKIMURA Tetsuya

Nano- and Micro-machining and materials synthesis
using laser produced plasma EUV light and laser light.

YOSHIDA Shoji

Our research target is to understand and develop
nanoscale science and technologies of such as surface
science, molecular physics, and new functional materials
and devices. To realize these studies, we develop new
microscopy techniques based on scanning probe
microscopy and advanced laser technologies, which, forexample, enable ultimate spatial and temporal
resolutions, simultaneously.

OIGAWA Haruhiro

Experimental study on nano physics and spectroscopy

ARASHIDA Yusuke

Optical control of electrons in solids and molecules in
femtosecond temporal regime and Developing atomic
scale imaging of the ultrafast phenomena.

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Faculty

Detailed Description of Research Field

Semiconductor

UEDONO Akira

Study of defects in electronic materials using positron(antiparticle of electron) and developments of positron

Electronics

annihilation spectroscopy(Power Electronics)

SUEMASU Takashi

High-efficiency thin-film solar cells, thermoelectric
devices, and spintronics materials using safe, stable, andabundant elements

HASUNUMA Ryu

Development of highly reliable gate dielectric films on
Si and SiC substrates.

TOKO Kaoru

Research on materials and processes for highly
functional thin films for flexible energy devices

OKUMURA Hironori

Crystal growth of wide bandgap semiconductors anddevelopment of their optical and electrical devices

SELVAKUMAR
Sellayan
Optoelectronics

OHNO Yuzo

Defect studies on Fe based alloys and nanostructured
materials by positron annihilation spectroscopy.
Research on electronic, optical, and spin properties ofsemiconductor nanostructures, and spin injection andand Spintronics

control which are the basis of spin lasers for ultra-high-(Power Electronics)

speed and low-power consumption technologies
SAKURAI Takeaki

Development of highly efficient organic and inorganic
thin-film solar cells. Characterization of defects in power
semiconductor devices.

YANAGIHARA Hideto

Thin film growth of advanced magnetic oxides for
spintronics devices

ISLAM Muhammad
MonirulGrowth and characterization of thin-film
semiconductors for application in energy devices, such as
solar cells and photocatalyst. Study of nanostructured
semiconductors for battery application.

SHARMIN Sonia

Using machine learning to analyze light emission
spectra during sputtering

TRAORE Aboulaye

Ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors electron devices:development of device technologies for power-electronics
and quantum sensing, investigation and modelling ofelectron transport mechanisms, defects characterizations.

Power Electronics

IWAMURO Noriyuki

Research on improvement of power semiconductor
devices characteristics for achieving a low loss and highwithstand capability

ISOBE Takanori

Study on circuit topologies and control for efficiency
and power density improvement in power converters, andits emerging applications

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Field of Research

Faculty

Detailed Description of Research Field

YANO Hiroshi

Research on ultra-low-loss SiC power semiconductor
devices, particularly improvement in SiC-MOS device
performance and understanding of its interface physics,
toward power electronics innovations.

（Materials Science and Engineering Class）
Materials Science and Engineering Class is designed as a Master’s course jointly operated by National
Institute for Materials Science and Degree Programs in Pure and Applied Sciences, corresponding toDoctoral Program in Engineering Sciences, Subprogram in Materials Science and Engineering.
For details regarding this class, see here:

https://www.nims.go.jp/tsukuba/en/

Field of Research

Faculty

Detailed Description of Research Field

Optoelectronic

MITANI Seiji

Development of magnetic materials and nanostructuresby atomic scale control based on state-of-the-art thin film

Nanomaterials

growth techniques. Searching and understanding new

Engineeringfunctionalities in spin transport and their application to
spintronic devices.
TAKANO Yoshihiko

We are focusing on the physical properties of high-Tc
superconductor, diamond superconductor, Fe-based
superconductor and carbon nanotube.

Development ofnovel devices, including optical and field effect devices,using superconductors and nano-technologies are targets.
FUKATA Naoki

The basic and applied research of next generation
semiconductor transistor materials and new environment
and energy related materials, which are characterized byhigh speed and low power consumption by compounding
semiconductor nanomaterials of different dimensions andmaterial types, is comprehensively carried out.

YAMAGUCHI Takahide

Research on fundamental properties and device
applications of diamond as an electronic material for
power electronics, quantum information processing, andsensing. Development of quantum devices based onheterostructures consisting of diamond and twodimensional materials such as graphene and h-BN.

YOSHIKAWA Genki

Research and development of olfactory sensors, the last
frontier of the five senses. Based on various basic sciencessuch as structural mechanics, materials science, fluid
mechanics, system engineering, and informatics, we willconduct comprehensive research and development of novel
hardware and software with unprecedented performance,
aiming for social implementation through industryacademia-government collaboration.

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Field of Research

Faculty

Detailed Description of Research Field

ISHII Satoshi

Studies on developing novel photonic nanostructures for
extraordinary optical properties andphotoelectric/photothermal conversions. Includes both
numerical and experimental works to develop, forexamples, optical metamaterials and photonic
nanostructures to harvest sunlight as well as solar heat.

SAKURABA Yuya

Focusing on special transport and thermoelectric effects
derived from magnetism and spin, we studied newmagnetic thin film materials and multilayer
nanostructures. In addition to the fundamental research,
we are also conducting research for practical devices suchas next-generation data storage, ultra-sensitive magnetic
sensors, and novel thermoelectric power generation
applications.

【Cooperative Graduate School System】
Field of Research

Faculty

Semiconductor

MAKINO Toshiharu

Electronics（AIST）

Detailed Description of Research Field
Diamond growth, and electronic device fabrication
using unique properties.

Optoelectronics

YUASA Shinji

Research and development of magnetic tunnel

and Spintronics（AIST）

junctions, magnetoresistive random access memory
MRAM and other spintronic devices.

Surface Science

MIYAKE Koji
（AIST）

Power Electronics

KOJIMA Kazutoshi（AIST）

Surface functionalization by nano-/micro-structuresand surface modifications.
Research and development on wide gap semiconductor
epitaxial growth technique such as SiC and its
characterization. Development of power device with new
structure by using epitaxial growth technique.

（Note）


Applicants should have a thorough discussion with a professor of their research field about yourresearch plan in advance.

Inquiries about the entrance examination should be sent to:Prof. SUEMASU TAKASHI, Chair, Subprogram in Applied Physics
Email：suemasu.takashi.gu#@#u.tsukuba.ac.jp (Remove “#” before sending an email)
Telephone: +81-29-853-4966
For more information, please refer to the following websites:
Website of the Degree Programs in Pure and Applied Sciences: http://www.pas.tsukuba.ac.jp/
Website of Master’s Program in Engineering Sciences Subprogram in Applied Physics：
https://applphys.bk.tsukuba.ac.jp/

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Master's Program in Engineering Sciences
Subprogram in Materials Science
Field of Research

Faculty

Quantum Physics

KURODA Shinji

of Solid State

Detailed Description of Research Field
Experimental studies on spin-related phenomena in thesolid state. We develop novel materials exhibiting spin
properties, such as magnetic semiconductors, topologicalinsulators and their nanostructures, and clarify the spinrelated properties aiming at the application to spin-based
electronic devices

MATSUISHI Kiyoto

Study on optical properties and high-pressure physics
of nanostructured semiconductors, such as quantum dots,
organic-inorganic complexes, nano-carbon hybrids,
and perovskites for search of new optically-functionalizedmaterials.

MARUMOTO Kazuhiro

Development and characterization of semiconductormaterials, and their application to semiconductor devices
such as solar cells, light-emitting devices, transistors, etc.
using functional materials such as organic materials,
perovskite materials, low-dimensional materials, etc.

FUJIOKA Jun

Research on electronic, optical and thermal property instrongly correlated electron material and topologicalquantum material. Searching new quantum phenomena
and functions by using state-of the art material synthesis
technique, spectroscopy and fundamental
characterization.

KASHIWAGI Takanari

Development of terahertz-waves emitters, detectors
and applications based on single crystals of hightemperature superconductors. Study of material
characteristics of single crystals of high-temperature
superconductors.

KANAZAWA Ken

We focus on magnetic semiconductors as promisingmaterials for spintronic devices. To realize novel
semiconductors with room-temperature ferromagnetism,we fabricate samples by precise crystal growth methods
such as molecular beam epitaxy.

MORI Tatsuya

Fundamental research and application development on
universal excitations appearing in disordered systems.
We aim to understand the dynamics of glasses andproteins using terahertz spectroscopy and molecular
dynamics simulation, and to develop novel applications ofterahertz light.

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Field of Research

Faculty

Theoretical Quantum

KOIZUMI Hiroyasu

Physics

Detailed Description of Research Field
Theoretical study of superconductivity in stronglycorrelated materials and topological materials, andtheir application to fault-tolerant quantum computers.

SUZUKI Shugo

First-principles study of structural and electronic
properties of materials

TONG Xiao-Min

Understand dynamical processes of atoms, moleculesand solids in an ultrashort intense laser field and searchan effective way to control the processes with intenselaser in femtosecond domain by first principles
simulations.

MAESHIMA Nobuya

Theoretical study of photo-induced phenomena instrongly correlated electron systems and topologicalmaterials

Materials Physics

KIZUKA Tokushi

and Engineering

Development of heat resistance materials and carbon
fiber-reinforced composites for aircrafts and jet engines,
nanowires, nanocontacts devices, and mechanical andfriction nanostructures for nanodevices by electron
microscopy.

KIM Hee Young

Development and characterization of novel functionalalloys and biomaterials including biomedical superelastic
alloy, high temperature shape memory alloy, high entropy
alloy and gum metal

TOKORO Hiroko

Development of novel materials with advanced lightresponsive functionalities, accompanying changes of
optical, magnetic, and electric properties. Metal
complexes and metal oxides are the main target materials

KOYANO Tamotsu

Research on phase transformation and microstructureof high nitrogen steel. Our goal is production of the low
alloy steel for automobile and molds without comprisingrare metals

SUZUKI Yoshikazu

Development of new inorganic materials for energy andenvironmental applications such as solar cells andenvironmental purification filters

TANIMOTO Hisanori

Research on characteristic properties and application ofnanostructured materials (amorphous alloys and metallic
nanoparticles etc.) and high-entropy alloys.

TAKAHASHI Miwako

Phase transitions and structural fluctuations inmagnetic alloys and compounds studied by diffraction
techniques using quantum beams (neutron beams and Xrays)

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Field of ResearchMaterials

Faculty

Detailed Description of Research Field

KANBARA Takaki

Development and characterization of novel functional

Chemistry andpolymers and organometallic compounds directed toward

Biotechnology

organic devices and catalysts
KONDO Takahiro

Creating new materials contributing to the carbon
neutrality, surface physics and chemistry at atomic scale,surface reaction dynamics, and creating new materials
composed of boron.

TSUJIMURA Seiya

Electrochemistry of redox enzymes and its application
to biosensors and biofuel cells

YAMAMOTO Yohei

Self-assembly of π-conjugated molecules, polymers, andbiomolecules to construct electronic, optical, and energy
conversion devices.

OISHI Motoi

Development and design of novel point of care testing(POCT) devices and nano-machines based on DNA nanosystem.

KUWABARA Junpei

Development of new molecular catalysts, facile
synthetic methodology for conjugated molecules, andluminescent metal complexes.

GOTO Hiromasa

Synthesis and properties of low-molecular masscompounds and polymeric materials having magnetism,
electrical conductivity, photo-isomerization, opticalrotation, and circular dichroism

YAMAGISHI Hiroshi

We develop novel molecular crystals with distinct
structural flexibility by assembling the constituent
molecules via extremely weak intermolecular interactions
in a programmable manner（Materials Science and Engineering Class）
Materials Science and Engineering Class is designed as a Master’s course jointly operated by National
Institute for Materials Science and Degree Programs in Pure and Applied Sciences, corresponding toDoctoral Program in Engineering Sciences, Subprogram in Materials Science and Engineering.
For details regarding this class, see here:

https://www.nims.go.jp/tsukuba/en/

Field of Research

Faculty

Detailed Description of Research Field

Nanostructural

EBARA Mitsuhiro

Our research group is interested in developing smart

Engineering

biotechnologies using stimuli-responsive polymers. These
smart biomaterials are designed to act as an “on-off”
switch for drug delivery technologies, gene therapy,
affinity separations, chromatography, diagnostics.

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Field of Research

Faculty

Detailed Description of Research Field

KAWAKAMI Kohsaku

Development of pharmaceutical/cosmetic materials areof our research interests, where self-assembly
phenomena of organic molecules are utilized to add novel
functions. Also focused is regulation of non-equilibrium
behaviors of soft materials, which is important for
maximizing function of drug products.

SHIBATA Akinobu

Main our research target is structural metallic
materials (particularly, steel). We are investigating
microstructure evolution by phase transformation,
relationship between deformation / fracture behavior(mainly brittle fracture, such as hydrogen embrittlement)
and microstructure. We try to propose novel alloy design
and microstructure design concepts for developing
advanced steels from theoretical background.

TAGUCHI Tetsushi

Basic research on polymer-based medical materials forminimally invasive treatment and tissue regeneration.
By synthesizing polymeric materials that change from sol
to gel in the in vivo environment and combining thesematerials with cells and drugs, we will develop tissueadhesive materials, anti-adhesive materials, injectablematerials for localized cancer treatment, and otherapplications.

TAKEUCHI Masayuki

Creation of new organic nanochemistry thorough thedesign, synthesis, and characterization of organic,macromolecular, and supramolecular materials withphoto- and electro-active components, chemosensing
functions, dynamic mechanical characters.

CHEN Guoping

Preparation of biocompatible and biofunctional
polymer biomaterials with controlled porous and surface
structures using biodegradable polymers and bioactive
factors, and their application for tissue engineering.

NAITO Masanobu

We aim to research and develop functional materials
that contribute to the circular economy, such as selfhealing materials, adhesives, coatings, andsuperhydrophobic materials, through data-driven
research using state-of-the-art autonomous smart lab
systems and materials informatics.

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Field of Research

Faculty
MORI Takao

Detailed Description of Research Field
We focus on developing highly functional energy
environment materials, such as, thermoelectric andbattery materials, through atomic network control,
synthesis of new materials, nano/microstructure controlof materials with strong structure-property relationships
from their topology.

HASHIMOTO Ayako

Development and applications of transmission electron
microscopy techniques and systems. We especially focus
on in-situ observations of environmental and energy
materials such as photovoltaic materials, fuel cells,
rechargeable batteries and so on.

WATANABE Ikumu

We have developed a computer aided engineering
framework to accelerate material research anddevelopment, based on multi-scale and multi-discipline
modeling to characterize material behaviors andproperties. We focus on especially structural materials
for automotive and aviation industries.

KAWAI Shigeki

Single molecular chemistry with high-resolution atomic
force microscopy/scanning tunneling microscopy.
Development of local probe chemistry. Functionalized
nano-carbon materials synthesized by on-surface
chemical reaction.

SODEYAMA Keitaro

The working mechanism of energy-related materials
such as lithium-ion batteries will be clarified by firstprinciples molecular dynamics simulations using a
supercomputer. We also use the machine learningtechniques to find new feasible materials withexperimentalists.

SAKAUSHI Ken

We conduct our research to solve modern energy
issues through unveiling basic principles and synthesisof materials of electrochemistry towards fuel-cells andrechargeable batteries. We put special emphasis on
researches in collaboration with experiments,
theoretical calculations, and data science, focusing on
the following two points: (1) uncovering reaction
mechanisms by using model electrodes, and (2) designand synthesis of novel electrode materials.

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【Cooperative Graduate School System】
Field of ResearchMaterials
Chemistry andFaculty

Detailed Description of Research Field

CHOI Jun-Chul

We aim at the development of high efficiency catalyst（AIST）

Biotechnology

for green synthetic processes and material design ofhighly dispersed metal catalyst.

KURITA Ryoji（AIST）

We conduct R&D from basic research to device
development as regard a novel biomolecule analysis, andcontribute to the development of next-generation medical
and life science.

（Note）


Applicants should have a thorough discussion with a professor of their research field about yourresearch plan in advance.

Inquiries about the entrance examination should be sent to:Prof. Kiyoto Matsuishi, Chair, Subprogram in Materials Science
Telephone: +81-29-853-4967
Prof. Kazuhiro Marumoto, Member of the Academic Committee,
Subprogram in Materials Science
Telephone: +81-29-853-5117
Related Websites

http://www.pas.tsukuba.ac.jp/
http://www.ims.tsukuba.ac.jp/
http://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/（AIST）＝The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

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Master's Program in Materials Innovation
Field of Research

Faculty

Energy Materials

SUEMASU Takashi

Detailed Description of Research Field
High-efficiency thin-film solar cells, thermoelectric
devices, and spintronics materials using safe, stable, andEngineering

abundant elements.
NISHIBORI Eiji

Structural Materials Science：
Structural materials science using advanced x-ray
region photon sources. Ultra-high resolution charge
density study; In-situ observation of nano-particle
synthesis; structural studies of thermoelectrics, battery
materials, molecular functional materials. International
research collaboration using research unit project.

MORITOMO Yutaka

Energy materials science：
Research of the energy materials and devices, such as,
sodium-ion secondary battery, perovskite solar cell,
thermoelectrics, catalyst, superconductor, and so on withuse of Synchrotron-radiation X-ray (SPring-8, PF) andnano probes (NIMS), and so on.

SAKURAI Takeaki

Development of highly efficient organic and inorganic
thin-film solar cells. Characterization of defects in power
semiconductor devices.

TOKORO Hiroko

Development of novel materials with advanced lightresponsive functionalities, accompanying changes of
optical, magnetic, and electric properties. Metal
complexes and metal oxides are the main target
materials

SUZUKI Yoshikazu

Development of new inorganic materials for energy andenvironmental applications such as solar cells andenvironmental purification filters

HADA Masaki

Femtosecond time-resolved electron diffraction
measurements: filming “molecular movies” of photo
reactive or responsive materials, Terahertz-wave
engineering.

MORI Takao

We focus on developing highly functional energy(NIMS)

environment materials, such as, thermoelectric andbattery materials, through atomic network control,
synthesis of new materials, nano/microstructure controlof materials with strong structure-property relationships
from their topology.

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Field of Research

Faculty
INOUE Isao
(AIST)

Detailed Description of Research Field
Ultra-low-power IT is an urgent necessity, and wechallenge the problem by mimicking the brain. Artificial
neurons/synapses and their circuits are in developmentwith new materials and physics POV.

YU Denis Y. W.

Synthesis and characterizations of battery materials:(NIMS)

study the effect of surface chemistry and structure onelectrochemical performance, long-term stability andsafety

TAKAHASHI Yukiko(NIMS)

Research on functional magnetic thin films for magnetic
storage and permanent magnet etc. To improve themagnetic properties, we focuses on the relationship of
microstructure, magnetic properties and magnetization
dynamics.

SEPEHRI AMIN

Studies on high-performance magnetic materials for

Hosseingreen energy conversions and data storage applications(NIMS)

using a combinatorial research approach, i. e. multi-scale
microstructure characterizations, micromagnetic
simulations, data science, and materials processing.

Environment-friendly

YAMAMOTO Yohei

Self-assembly of π-conjugated molecules, polymers, andbiomolecules to construct electronic, optical, and energy

Materials

conversion devices.
SAKAGUCHI Aya

Environmental dynamics using stable/radio- isotopic
composition and chemical speciation analyses.

SHIRAKI Kentaro

Technology of protein folding and application of
biomaterials

KONDO Takahiro

Formation and application of new two-dimensional
material of boron, development of a substitute material of
Pt at the Fuel Cell electrode using nitrogen-doped carbon,
and reaction dynamics at surface based on the fine e
xperimental measurements.

SASAMORI Takahiro

Main group element chemistry. Creation of novelcompounds with unique chemical bondings by utilizing
element properties. Development of unique organic
reactions with main group element compounds.

TSUJIMURA Seiya

Electrochemistry of redox enzymes and its application tobiosensors and biofuel cells

OISHI Motoi

Development and design of novel point of care testing(POCT) devices and nano-machines based on DNA nanosystem.

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Field of Research

Faculty

Detailed Description of Research Field

KUWABARA Junpei

Development of new molecular catalysts, facile synthetic
methodology for conjugated molecules, and luminescentmetal complexes.

YAMAGISHI Hiroshi

We develop novel molecular crystals with distinct
structural flexibility by assembling the constituent
molecules via extremely weak intermolecularinteractions in a programmable manner.

NAKAMURA Takashi

Precise construction of functional molecules based on
supramolecular chemistry, and exploration of theirproperties such as molecular recognition and selective
reaction. Studies on supramolecular metal complexes
utilizing organic ligands and metal ions.

KUSHIDA Soh

We aim to achieve light-matter strong coupling systems
by self-assembly of organic molecules for the novel
quantum device applications.

TAKEUCHI Masayuki(NIMS)Creation of new organic nanochemistry thorough thedesign, synthesis, and characterization of organic,macromolecular, and supramolecular materials withphoto- and electro-active components, chemosensing
functions, dynamic mechanical characters.

NAITO Masanobu(NIMS)Development of functional polymer materials using
machine learning and smart labs. In particular, we will
create innovative composite materials that support
people's safety and security through the development ofbonding and coating materials with different materials,
antibacterial, antiviral, and superhydrophobic materials.

HIMEDA Yuichiro(AIST)

Design and development of organometallic catalysts forcarbon dioxide conversion and hydrogen storage.
Methanol synthesis at low temperature from carbon
dioxide. Hydrogen production from formic acid.

AOKI Hiroshi(AIST)

Novel biomarker sensing contributing to environmental
and biomedical fields, focusing on functional molecules
responsive to molecular recognition and theirapplications to biomarker detection devices.

NORIKANE Yasuo(AIST)

Photofunctional organic molecules especially showing
photo-induced solid-liquid phase transitions andlightdriven mechanical motion.

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Field of Research

Faculty
Lok Kumar Shrestha(NIMS)

Detailed Description of Research Field
Fabrication of fullerene-based new functional
nanomaterials using nanoarchitectonics concept. We
produce ultra-high surface area nanoporous fullerene
crystals, and convert them into hierarchically porous
carbon materials by high temperature heat treatment for
the high-performance supercapacitor and vapor sensing
applications.

KATSURA Yukari

Design of inorganic functional materials database for(NIMS)

experimental materials informatics. Searches for new
inorganic crystals and new thermoelectric materials by
data science, first-principles calculation and experiments.

TANG Daiming

Development of carbon nanotube (CNT) molecular(NIMS)

junction based ultimate nano-transistors and nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS). Atomic
characterization and properties measurement of
nanostructures and nanodevices by advanced in situ
transmission electron microscopy (TEM).

WEI Qingshuo(AIST)

We aim to understand the doping mechanisms of organic
semiconductors, develop new materials and design
devices based on them, and to commercialize organic
thermoelectric devices and thermoelectrochemical cells.

Electronic Materials

HASE Muneaki

Ultrafast laser spectroscopy on semiconductors anddielectric materials using femtosecond laser andapplication to optical devise and controlling phasetransitions

YANAGIHARA Hideto

Thin film growth of advanced magnetic oxides for
spintronics devices

OKADA Susumu

Using the first-principles techniques based on thequantum mechanics, we study physical and chemical
properties of nanoscale materials, ranging from thesemiconductor to biomaterials.

OHNO Yuzo

Studies of electronic, optical, and spin properties ofsemiconductor nanostructures, and spin coherence forquantum information and low-power devices.

MARUMOTO Kazuhiro

Development and characterization of semiconductormaterials, and their application to semiconductor devices
such as solar cell, light-emitting diodes, transistors, etc.
using functional materials such as organic materials,
perovskites, low-dimensional materials, etc.

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Field of Research

Faculty
TAKEUCHI Osamu

Detailed Description of Research Field
Development of new microscopy techniques bycombining nanometer-resolving scanning probe
microscopy and optical measurement techniques, in orderto reveal nanometer-scale optoelectronicprocesses in solar
cells, light emitting diodes, and spintronics devices and to
improve their device performance

TONG Xiao-Min

Understand dynamical processes of atoms, moleculesand solids in an ultrashort intense laser field and searchan effective way to control the processes with intenselaser in femtosecond domain by first principles
simulations.

FUJIOKA Jun

Research on electronic, optical and thermal property instrongly correlated electron material and topologicalquantum material. Searching new quantum phenomena
and functions by using state-of the art material synthesis
technique, spectroscopy and fundamental
characterization.

YAMADA Yoichi

Basic researches on next-generation materials inorganic and hydrogen nanotechnology. Nano- scaleengineering utilizing self-organization phenomena.

GAO Yanlin

Electronic structure theory. Computational materialscience. To reveal and predict the electronic andgeometric structures of new carbon related materials
based on the quantum theoretical approaches.
Theoretical prediction of electronic properties of nanoscale structures on surfaces and interfaces.

YUASA Shinji(AIST)

Research and development of magnetic tunnel junctions,magnetoresistive random access memory MRAM andother spintronic devices.

TAKANO Yoshihiko(NIMS)We are focusing on the physical properties of high-Tc
superconductor, diamond superconductor, Fe-based
superconductor and carbon nanotube.

Development ofnovel devices, including optical and field effect devices,using superconductors and nano-technologies are targets.
MITANI Seiji

Development of magnetic materials and nanostructures(NIMS)by Atomic scale control based on state-of-the-art thin film
growth techniques. Searching and understanding new
functionalities in spin transport and their application to
Spintronic devices.

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Field of Research

Faculty

Detailed Description of Research Field

SANG Liwen

Development on the optical, electronic and mechanical(NIMS)

devices based on polarization field in III-V nitride
semiconductors. Physical properties engineering at
semiconductor nanointerfaces.

HIRANO Atsushi

We explore the interaction mechanisms between(AIST)

nanomaterials and biomolecules to understand thebiological behavior of nanoparticles and develop novelcomposites. While our primary focus lies on nanocarbons
and proteins as targets, we also extend our exploration toa diverse range of materials.

Synchrotron-Radiation
Materials Engineering

AMEMIYA Kenta

Elucidation of the function expression mechanism by(KEK)

operando observation of surface and interface using
quantum beams.

KUMAI Reiji

Study using quantum beams such as synchrotron(KEK)

radiation to reveal the origin of macroscopic physicalproperties from the microstructure inside materials incondensed matter.

YOKOO Tetsuya

The dynamics in functional materials, in particular high-(KEK)

Tc superconductors and quantum spin systems are thetarget of research. Neutron scattering technique is utilized
as a probe, also physical thermodynamic quantities will bemeasured to elucidate the mechanism in materials.

（Note）


Applicants should have a thorough discussion with a professor of their research field about yourresearch plan in advance.

Inquiries about the entrance examination should be sent to:Prof. Yohei Yamamoto, Chair, Master's Program in Materials Innovation
Telephone: +81-29-853-5030
Prof. Muneaki Hase, Member of the Academic Committee,
Master's Program in Materials Innovation
Telephone: +81-29-853-5305（AIST）＝The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology（NIMS）＝The National Institute for Materials Science（KEK）＝High Energy Accelerator Research Organization

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