Faculty

Hirokazu Ishino
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Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology
Professor
Hometown: Tokyo
Study theme
Systematic error analysis of LiteBIRD.
Development of ultra-sensitive neutrino detectors.
What inspired me to study the universe
As a child, I became interested in what goes on inside a black hole and what the world looks like when it is smaller than an atom!

Ryota Takaku
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Hometown : Chiba
Study theme
Systematic error analysis of LiteBIRD.
Design and development of millimeter-wave observations.
Development of ultra-sensitive neutrino detectors.
What inspired me to study the universe
I originally set out to study optical physics, and as I delved deeper, I realized that light arriving from the cosmos carries the history of the universe—an insight that captivated me and led me to focus on space science.
Ph. D. student

Yuya Nagano
3rd grade of Ph.D. student
Hometown: Miyazaki
Study theme
Estimation of antenna pattern systematic errors in LiteBIRD.
Development of ultra-high-precision polarization light sources.
What inspired me to study the universe
I’ve loved space since I was a kid!

Kiyoshi Ikuma
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2nd grade of master student
Hometown: Nagoya
Study theme
Development of foreground radiation removal methods.
Electromagnetic field analysis for broadband half-wavelength plates
What inspired me to study the universe
Because I was interested in our origin.
Master student

Shunsuke Okumura
1st year of master student
Hometown: Okayama
Study theme
Estimation of systematic error in detector gain.
What inspired me to study the universe
The first time I went on astronomical observatory, I was impressed by the spectacular sights and began to develop an interest in the universe.

Mitsuhiro Higuchi
1st grade of master student
Hometown: Hyogo
Study theme
Development of a data readout system for neutrino detectors.
What inspired me to study the universe
I wanted to know how this world works and what the world is made of!

Kento Kakinoki
4th grade of undergraduate student
Hometown: Shiga
Study theme
A development of data analysis pipeline for neutrino detectors.
What inspired me to study the universe
Because I like it!
Undergraduate student

Katsufumi Hattori
4th grade of undergraduate student
Hometown: Okayama
Study theme
What inspired me to study the universe
Because I like it!

Taichi Fukushima
4th grade of undergraduate student
Hometown: Okayama
Study theme
What inspired me to study the universe
Inspired by the work of the asteroid probe Hayabusa.

Maika Ueyama
4th grade of undergraduate student
Hometown: Kobe
Study theme
What inspired me to study the universe
Because I learned that technology from space is indispensable for daily life, such as location information.