ISSP uniquely brings together experts in experimental methods and physical theory to elucidate material science. Our research consists of "Materials and Systems" development to create new materials, "Measurements and Control" to measure their properties, and "Theory and Computation" to understand the results and create new science. By organically interacting with these three axes, we are developing material and physical science.

In 2016, we established two cross-disciplinary groups: the Functional Materials Group and the Quantum Materials Group. These groups promote fusion research that goes beyond the framework of conventional disciplines in condensed matter physics and materials science.

Features

ISSP develops technologies and provides researchers the necessary resources and facilities to discover unknown materials and elucidate their properties. The research environment includes a synchrotron radiation facility, neutron facilities and facilities capable of modelling extreme environments such as ultra-low temperatures, ultra-high pressures, as well as the world's strongest magnetic fields and ultra-high electric fields. These research environments can perform multifaceted measurements of physical properties in a cross-sectional manner.

Ultra-low temperatures

Ultra-high magnetic field

Ultra-high pressure

Ultra-high electric fields

Number of Publications

ISSP publishes nearly 400 scholarly articles annually. About one-third of articles are internationally co-authored and on average, each faculty member (professors, specially appointed professors, associate professors, specially appointed associate professors) publishes about 9 articles per year. The most published field is physics, followed by materials science, chemistry, and basic life sciences. The number of highly cited papers (in the top 1%, 5%, or 10%) is about 30 to 40 per year, indicating high quality and quantity of activities.

Integrated Research Systems

To promote the creation of new academic fields through the fusion of academic disciplines that transcend the boundaries of existing organizations, ISSP has established the Cooperative Research Organization in which multiple departments within the university undertake collaborative research from time to time. ISSP also participates in the following collaborative research organizations.

Updated on 5 December, 2022