Laboratories and Professors

Professors	Specialities	Research Subjects
Akinori Nishino	Quantum Physics and Condensed-Matter Theory	1. Scattering theory in open quantum systems. 2. Quantum transport in nanoscale devices. 3. Solvable models in quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics.
Haruka Kyakuno	Nano Science, Experimental Materials Physics	1. Structures and phase transitions of substances confined in nano spaces. 2. Thermoelectric properties of nano structural materials. 3. Fast ion transport through nano pores. 4. Fluidity of nano-confined water.
Kazuyuki Matsuda	Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, Magnetic Resonance Experiments, Molecular Simulations	1. Electronic, magnetic and structural properties of network solids. 2. Dynamics of molecules confined to nanoscale spaces.
Kinya Hibino	High-energy Astroparticle Physics, Computational Physics	1. Searching for ultra-high-energy gamma-ray sources, anti-matter, dark matter from the Universe, and high-energy radiation from thunderclouds. 2. Research and development of radiation detectors.
Munetaka Sasaki	Statistical Mechanics, Computational Physics	1. Statistical mechanics in disordered systems. 2. Development of efficient Monte Carlo methods. 3. Temperature effects in nanomagnets.
Shigeharu Udo	High-energy Cosmic-Ray Physics	1. Observation of Ultra High Energy Cosmic Rays on the ground. 2. Study of Extensive Air Showers induced by Cosmic rays. 3. Research and development of new methods for atmospheric transparency measurement.
Tadahisa Tamura	Radiation Detection, Astroparticle Physics	1. Development of an instrument, CALET, to observe cosmic rays on the International Space Station. 2. Research and development of particle detectors with high energy particle accelerators. 3. Study on the interaction of high energy particles with the LHC accelerator in CERN.
Yoshiyuki Usami	Autonomous Driving, Artificial Intelligence, Biomechanics, Statistical Physics	1. Python programming for autonomous driving system. 2. How fast Tyrannosaurus rex could run. 3. Swimming patterns of the extinct animal Anomalocaris.
Yuki Shimizu	Experimental Non-accelerator Particle Physics, Space Environment Experiment	1. Study of dark matter annihilation and decay. 2. Observation of cosmic-ray antiparticles. 3. Development of radiation detectors for space applications.