2023.11.05

Professor, Dept. of Physics, Ochanomizu Univ.
Born in July, 1967

EDUCATION

■1995.2: Ph.D. in Physics, Keio University, Japan (Supervisor: Prof. R. Fukuda)
*1992.8-1993.5: Rotary Scholar, Prof. B. Sakita’s group, City College of City University of New York, USA
■1992.3: M.S. in Physics, Keio University, Japan
■1990.3: B.S. in Physics, Keio University, Japan
■1983-1986: Shiba High School, Tokyo, Japan

CAREERS

■2003.6-Present: Professor, Dept. of Physics, Ochanomizu Univ.
*2010.4-2020.3: Director of Soft Matter Center, Ochanomizu Univ.
*2002.9-2003.2: Visiting associate professor (invited), Prof. de Gennes’ group, Collège de France
■2000.10-2003.6: Associate professor, Dept. of Physics, Ochanomizu Univ.
■1994.10-2000.9: Research Associate of Institute for Molecular Science

RESEARCH ABROAD

■Long Stay (more than one month)
2002.9-2003.2: Prof. P.-G. de Gennes, College de France (Paris)
2001.9-2001.10: Prof. P.-G. de Gennes, College de France (Paris)
1999.9-2000.3: Prof. P.-G. de Gennes, College de France (Paris)
1997.8-10: Prof. B. Bagchi, Indian Institute of Science (Bangalore, India)
1997.2-3: Prof. S. Mukamel, U of Rochester
1996.2-3: Prof. S. Mukamel, U of Rochester
1991.8-1992.6: Prof. B. Sakita, City University of City Univ. of New York

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

■2020.04-Present: Associate editor of Journal of Physical Society of Japan
■2014.02-Present: Editorial Board member of Scientific Reports
*Category: Mathematical Physics, Thermodynamics and Nonlinear Dynamics
■2008.10-2009.09: Head of division 12 of Physical Society of Japan
*Division 12: Soft matter physics, chemical physics, and biophyics
■2007.10-2008.09: Vicehead of division 12 of JPSJ
■2005.10-2009.10: Delegate of Physical Society of Japan
■Reviewer of various journals such as Phys. Rev. Lett., Phys. Rev. E, Phys. Rev. Fluids, Phys. Rev. Applied, Langmuir, Polymer, J. Fluid Mech., Sci. Rep., Soft Matter, Nature Commun., Royal Society of Interface, Proceedings A, Nanoscale, J. Phys. Chem. Lett., J. Chem. Phys., Chem. Phys. Lett., and J. Phys. Soc. Jpn.

SHORT DESCRIPTION

During his graduate study, he performed research in various topics in theoretical physics, including quantum field theory (particle physics), supersymmetry, nonequilibrium statistical mechanics, electron systems etc, to produce 8 academic papers. After becoming research associate, he made a significant contribution to molecular vibration spectroscopy by bringing in field-theoretical techniques to the field of molecular science. Furthermore, he started working on the toughness of pearl (nacre) with a Novel prized physicist, de Gennes, in Paris. There, he was deeply impressed by the spirit of impressionistic physics, which allows us to extract simple physical essences form complex real-world phenomena. As a result, he shifted his field towards soft matter physics and has explored in the field statistical physics viewpoints such as scaling in critical phenomena. His current interests include fracture and toughness of soft-hard complex, wetting and thin film dynamics, granular systems, and so forth. His papers are cited more than 4000 times.

LANGUAGES

■English
1991.10 TOEFL 610
1993.05 TOEIC 930 (the first and last trial; got a perfect score in the listening section)
2017.07 EIKEN Grade 1 (got a perfect score in the writing section)
■French
2000.07 DAPF Grade 2; passed the first-stage test of Grade Pre-1
translated three French books

MISCELLANEOUS

■LICENSES
Ski teaching, 2nd stage (Professional Ski Instructors Association of Japan)
Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Awards: Certificate
Judo, 1st DAN (Kodokan Judo Institute)
■ADDICTIONS
PAST: Telescope making, Astro-photos, baseball (catcher)
RECENT: Backcountry skiing & mountain climbing
■RECENT HEALTH ACTIVITIES: walking & tennis