Student Guidance for Graduate School
in ISSP, UTokyo

3 June, 13:00-17:45

This event is over.
We are accepting individual visits to the laboratories, if you would, please contact each laboratory.

Interactive guidance: experience our research environment and cutting edge facilities

Meet ISSP (The Institute for Solid State Physics) professors and researchers and learn about research activities and school life on Kashiwa campus. As a national joint-research institute, ISSP is a research hub for international researchers in the field of condensed matter physics and materials science, and a home to the most advanced experimental facilities.

Overview

Date:
3 June, (Sat.) 13:00〜17:45
Venue:
Lecture Room, ISSP Bldg. A 6F, UTokyo Kashiwa Campus
Registration:
Closed

※ Changed the end time to 17:45.(2023/5/19)

※ Registratioin for "On Kashiwa Campus" has closed.(2023/6/2)

Time Table

TimeContents
13:00-13:15Director's greetings / Introduction of ISSP
13:15-13:55Introductions to research groups A to H
A: Materials Science, B: Nanoscale Science, C: Biophysics, D: Neutron Science, E: Mega-gauss Science, F: Laser Science, G: Synchrotron Science, H: Theoretical Science
13:55-14:10Explanation of research fields and entrance exams
14:10-15:10Poster session
15:15-17:45Laboratory tour
  • Group A: Materials Science
  • Group B, C: Nanoscale Science, Biophysics
  • Group D,E: Neutron Science, Mega-gauss Science
  • Group F, G: Laser Science, Synchrotron Science
  • Group H: Theoretical Science

Laboratory brochure

  • Introduction of Kashiwa campus
  • Addmission schedule of entrance examination
  • List of laboratries

At the live guidance, we will also introduce ISSP’s unique activities such as the Students Support and the Student Overseas Program*. It also Includes interviews on research life and career paths after graduation by seniors.

* Due to the impact of COVID-19, the program is currently suspended.

Faculty members by Research Area

To study at ISSP, applicants need to enroll in one of the following graduate schools. Each graduate school holds a separate entrance examination, therefore applicants should contact their advisor before the application process begins.

A. Materials Science

  • IDEUE
    Appl. Phys.

    Two-dimensional Material, Nanotube, Quantum Rectification, Topological Transport, Superconductivity, Magnetism
    Ideue Gr. Mail

  • MORI
    Chem. Adv. Materials

    Developments of novel functional molecular materials, Organic transistor, Superconductivity, Magnetism, Proton conductivity
    Mori Gr. Mail

  • NAKATSUJI * Phys.

    Topological Quantum Phases, Superconductivity, Quantum Spin Liquids, Spintronics, Energy Harvesting
    Nakatsuji Gr. Mail
    * Faculty of Physics, School of Science (Cross-appointment on campus)

  • OKAMOTO
    Adv. Materials

    Crystalline Solids, New Materials, Material Synthesis, Exotic Quantum Phenomena, Electronic Functions
    Okamoto Gr. Mail

  • TAKAGI
    Adv. Materials

    Strongly correlated electron systems, Many-body nanostructure, Topological spin texture,New materials development
    Yamashita Gr. Mail

  • YAMASHITA
    Adv. Materials

    Ultra-low temperature, Geometrically-frustrated magnets, Superconductivity, Strong electronic correlated electron system
    Yamashita Gr. Mail

  • YAMAURA
    Adv. Materials

    Structural physics, Quantum multi-probe analysis, New functional material
    Yamashita Gr. Mail

B. Nanoscale Science

  • HASEGAWA
    Appl. Phys.

    Nano-scale quantum electronic states, superconductivity, spin, and magnetism explored by probe microscopy
    Hasegawa Gr. Mail

  • MIWA
    Adv. Materials

    Spintronics, Quantum materials, Chiral molecule, biomolecule, Pulse laser, Synchrotron spectroscopy
    Miwa Gr. Mail

  • LIPPMAA
    Adv. Materials

    Oxide thin films, surfaces, inorganic-organic interfaces, heterostructures, oxide electronics, air-water interface, molecular machine
    Lippmaa Gr. Research Mail

  • OTANI Adv. Materials

    Topological spintronics, Spin charge conversion, Nano-magnetism, Nano-technology
    Otani Gr. ResearchMail

  • YOSHINOBU
    Chem. Adv. Materials

    Chemical physics and reactions at surfaces / interfaces
    Yoshinobu Gr. Mail

C. Biophysics

  • HAYASHI
    Complex.

    Biophysics, Non-equilibrium statistical physics, Motor protein, Fluorescence microscopy, Transport phenomena in neurons
    Research Mail

  • INOUE
    Chem. Adv. Materials

    Biomolecular spectroscopy, Rhodopsin, Mechanism of function of proteins
    Inoue Gr. Mail

  • NOGUCHI Phys.

    Theory & Simulation, Soft Matter & Complex Condensed Matter, Biomembrane, Massively Parallel Simulation
    Noguchi Gr. Mail

D. Neutron Science

  • MASUDA
    Adv. Materials

    Quantum spin system, Spin current, Frustrated magnet, Multiferroics, Supercrystal of oxygen molecule, Neutron
    Masuda Gr. Mail

  • MAYUMI
    Adv. Materials

    Molecular mechanism of physical properties of polymer and soft matter systems
    Mayumi Gr. Mail

  • NAKAJIMA
    Appl. Phys.

    Emergent phenomena of spin origin / Topological magnetic orders/ Multiferroics / Neutron scattering / X-ray diffraction
    Nakajima Gr. Mail

E. Mega-Gauss Science

  • KINDO Phys.

    Study on quantum spin and strongly correlated materials under high magnetic fields
    Kindo Gr. Mail

  • KOHAMA
    Appl. Phys.

    Light, Heat, and Nuclear Spin in High Magnetic Fields
    Kohama Gr. Mail

  • Y. MATSUDA
    Adv. Materials

    1000 T, Ultrahigh magnetic fields, Strongly correlated electrons, Quantum spins, High-magnetic-field X-ray experiments, Magnetic-field-induced phase transitions
    Maysuda Gr. Mail

  • TOKUNAGA Phys.

    High magnetic field, Quantum limit, Multiferroics, Strongly correlated electronic systems
    Tokunaga Gr. Mail

F. Laser Science

  • AKIYAMA Phys.

    Laser, Semiconductor, Surface & Nano science, Microspectroscopy, Bioluminescence
    Akiyama Gr. Mail

  • ITATANI Phys.

    Attosecond physics by intense ultrashort light sources. Strong field phenomena in solids.
    Itatani Gr. Mail

  • KOBAYASHI
    Appl. Phys.

    Optical science with state-of-the-art lasers
    Kobayashi Gr. Mail

  • KONDO Phys.

    Topological quantum properties, Superconductors, Strongly correlated systems, Laser, Photoemission spectroscopy
    Kondo Gr. Mail

  • MATSUNAGA
    Phys.

    Optical properties of materials, Laser, Terahertz spectroscopy, Topological semimetals, Spintronics, Ultrafast phenomena
    Matsunaga Gr. Mail

  • OKAZAKI
    Adv. Materials

    Superconductivity, Photoinduced phase transitions, Laser, Photoemission spectroscopy
    Okazaki Gr. Mail

G. Synchrotron Science

  • HARADA
    Adv. Materials

    Synchrotron Radiation, Liquid, Interfacial water, Battery, Catalyst, Elementary excitations.
    Harada Gr. Mail

  • KIMURA
    Appl. Phys.

    X-ray microscopy, X-ray free electron laser, ultra-precision machining, X-ray optics, lens-less imaging
    Kimura Gr. Mail

  • I. MATSUDA
    Phys. Chem.

    Synchrotron Radiation, X-ray Free Electron Laser, Non-linear phenomena, Dynamics, Monatomic layer, Surface, Interface
    I.Matsuda Gr. Mail

H. Theoretical Science

  • KATO Phys.

    Mesoscopic Systems, Spintronics
    Kato Gr. Mail

  • KAWASHIMA Phys.

    Computational Statistical Physics, Quantum Many-Body Systems, Tensor Network, Monte Carlo Method
    Kawashima Gr. Mail

  • OKA Phys.

    Theory-simulation, nonequilibrium physics, topological states, biological system
    Kato Gr. Mail

  • OSHIKAWA Phys.

    Universality in quantum many-body systems
    Oshikawa Gr. Mail

  • OZAKI Phys.

    Material Design from First-Principles
    Ozaki Gr. Mail

  • SUGINO Phys.

    Prediction of material properties using computers
    Sugino Gr. Mail

  • TSUNETSUGU
    Phys.

    Theory & Simulation, Strong electronic correlated electron system, frustrated system, Magnetism, Superconductivity
    Tsunetsugu Gr. Mail

Campus Life in ISSP

Explore campus and students life at ISSP

Campus Life

ISSP offers graduate students many opportunities such as conducting joint research at a leading academic and research institution outside Japan. Click here for more details.

International Research Opportunities for Students

Admission Schedule for Oct. 2023/ Apr. 2024 entrance

Schedule for entrance examination varies depending on each school. Please check each school’s homepage for details.

Physics, School of Science

6/21 - 27
Application period
5/27

Master course

8/22
Written exam
9/4,5,6,7,8
Oral exam
More info.

Doctral course

8/22
Written exam
9/6
Oral exam
More info.

Chemistry, School of Science

6/29-7/5
Application period
4/22, 6/3

Master course

8/22
Written exam
9/6
Oral exam
More info.

Doctoral course

8/22
Written exam
9/6
Oral exam Ⅰ
9/7
Oral exam ⅠⅠ( for Oct. 2023 entrance )
2024/2/8
Oral exam ⅠⅠ
More info.

Applied Physics, School of Engineering

6/29-7/5
Application period
4/15, 6/17
Guidance

Master course

8/28, 29
Written exam
9/1
Oral exam

Doctoral course

8/29
Written exam
8/31
Oral exam
More info.

Advanced Materials Science, School of Frontier Sciences

6/8-14
Application period
4/1, 5/20, 6/3

Master course

8/22
First exam
8/28
Oral exam

Doctral course

8/22
First exam - Written
8/25
First exam - Oral
2024/1/30
Second exam
More info.

Complexty Science and Engineering, School of Frontier Sciences

6/8-14
Application period
5/13, 20, 27
Guidance

Master course

8/16
First exam
8/22, 23
Oral exam

Doctral course

Submit at the time of application
Application screening
8/21
Oral exam
More info.