Student Guidance for Graduate School in ISSP, UTokyo
#1: 15 May, Online Finished
#2: 5 Jun., On-site tour
Reception closed
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.
Registration
Reception closed (15 May, 2021).
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.
Time Table
15 May (Sat.) On-line
| Time | Contents |
|---|---|
| 12:50-13:00 | Guidance outline |
| 13:00-13:15 | Director's greetings / Overview of ISSP |
| 13:15-15:15 | Introductions to research groups A to G A: Materials Science, B: Nanoscale Science, C: Neutron Science, D: Mega-gauss Science, E: Laser Science, F: Synchrotron Science, G:Theoretical Science |
| 15:15-16:15 | Individual research lab consultations (15 min x 4 times per lab) |
| 16:15-16:30 | Explanation of research fields and entrance exams |
| 16:30-17:30 | Student round-table Free discussion with your future lab members : research, life on campus, and more! |
5 Jun. (Sat.) On-site Tour
| Time | Contents |
|---|---|
| 13:00-13:30 | On-site-tour overview |
| 13:30-16:00 | On-site-tour to research laboratories Visit to your desired laboratory and more. |
| 16:00-16:30 | Break |
| 16:30-18:00 | Poster presentations highlighting ISSP research |
※ In order to attend the on-site-tour, you must attend the on-line guidance.
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
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UWATOKO
Phys.
Ultrahigh-pressure, Superconductivity, Magnetism, Ultra-low temperauture
Uwatoko 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) -
YAMASHITA
Adv. Materials
Ultra-low temperauture, Geometrically-frustrated magnets, Superconductivity, Strong electronic correlated electron system
Yamashita Gr. Mail
B. Nanoscale Science
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HASEGAWA
Appl. Phys.
Nano-scale quantum electronic states, superconductivity, spin, and magnetism explored by probe microscopy
Hasegawa Gr. Mail -
LIPPMAA
Adv. Materials
Surface & Nano science, Semiconductor, Oxide thin film, Heterostructure, Oxide photoelectrode materials
Lippmaa Gr. Mail -
YOSHINOBU
Chem. Adv. Materials
Surface & Nano science, Catalysis, Semiconductor, Organic electronics, Synchrotron radiation
Yoshinobu Gr. Mail
C. Neutron Science
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MASUDA
Adv. Materials
Quantum spin system, Spin current, Frustrated magnet, Multiferroics, Supercrystal of oxygen molecule, Neutron
Masuda Gr. Mail -
MAYUMI
Adv. Materials
Polymer, Soft matter, Mechanical properties, Fracture mechanics, Nano structure/dynamics, Neutron Scattering, X-ray Scattering
Mayumi Gr. Mail -
NAKAJIMA
Appl. Phys.
Emergent phenomena of spin origin / Topological magnetic orders/ Multiferroics / Neutron scattering / X-ray diffraction
Nakajima Gr. Mail -
YAMAMURO
Phys. Chem.
Chemical Physics, Complex Condensed Matter, Glass, Liquid, Hydrogen, Metal Nano-particle, Metal Organic Framework, Neutron, Calorimetry
Yamamuro Gr. Mail
D. Mega-Gauss Science
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KOHAMA
Appl. Phys.
1000Ｔ, Superconductivity, Magnetism, Magnetooptics, Specific heat, NMR, Quantum Oscillation
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
E. Laser Science
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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.
Laser, High-rep rate, high-field physics, Ultra-high repetition-rate laser and ultra-high resolution spectroscopy, Ultra-high precision spectroscopy
Kobayashi Gr. Mail -
MATSUNAGA
Phys.
Optical properties of materials, Laser, Terahertz spectroscopy, Topological semimetals, Spintronics, Ultrafast phenomena
Matsunaga Gr. Mail
F. Synchrotron Science
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HARADA
Adv. Materials
Synchrotron Radiation, From structure of water, function of batteries and catalysts to elementary excitations in solids.
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
E. Theoretical Science
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KAWASHIMA Phys.
Theory & Simulation, Magnetism, Spin glass, Bose system, Massively Parallel Simulation
Kawashima Gr. Mail -
NOGUCHI Phys.
Theory & Simulation, Soft Matter & Complex Condensed Matter, Biomembrane, Massively Parallel Simulation
Noguchi Gr. Mail -
OSHIKAWA Phys.
Theory & Simulation, Magnetism, Bose-Einstein condensation, Topological order, Superconductivity
Oshikawa Gr. Mail -
SUGINO Phys.
Theory & Simulation, Surface & Nano science, first-principles, Laser, Massively Parallel Simulation
Sugino Gr. Mail -
TSUNETSUGU
Phys.
Theory & Simulation, Strong electronic correlated electron system, frustrated system, Magnetism, Superconductivity
Tsunetsugu Gr. Mail
Campus Life in ISSP
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Admission Schedule for Sep. 2021/ Apr. 2022 entrance
Schedule for entrance examination varies depending on each school. Please check each school’s homepage for details.