Faculty
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Taro MATSUO, Professor Co-evolution of Earth and life, evolution of photosynthetic organisms, evolution of life from a physical perspective, development of observational indicators for astrobiological exploration, formation-flying space interferometers, coronagraphs |
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Jun KIMURA, Assistant Professor Theoretical studies of the geology, internal structures, and evolution of terrestrial planets, satellites, and icy bodies, and observational studies of atmospheric and surface chemistry using ground-based telescopes. Planetary missions and space telescope projects as means to understand the present states of planetary bodies in situ. |
Research Staff
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Kumiko MIWA, Project Assistant Professor Circadian clocks in cyanobacteria |
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Aoi MURAKAMI, Project Researcher Impacts of photosynthetic organisms on planetary environments, remote sensing of vegetation, coevolution of Earth and life |
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Satoshi ITOH, Project Assistant Professor, Nagoya Univ. Development of coronagraphs for exoplanet observations |
Administrative Staff
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Shigemi SAWAMOTO, Secretary |
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Master's Students
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Ryouhei KAWAKAMI Internal thermal evolution of Ganymede and the generation of its metallic core magnetic field |
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Chihiro ARAI (Commissioned from Nagoya Univ.) Coevolution of Earth and life, development of new biosignatures in exoplanet observations |
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Gen OUCHI Thermochemical dynamics and light environments of Earth’s ancient oceans |
 | Takayuki SAKAMOTO Dynamics of ice particles emerged from Enceladus, and Precipitation on Saturn's rings |
学部学生 (Undergraduate Students)
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Shu HIRAI Geological history and composition of Pluto revealed through impact crater analysis |
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Shunsuke MURO Establishment of thermal environments for optical interferometers used in exoplanet life detection |
Visiting Students
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Aneesha LEKSHMI Chemical model for haze formation on exoplanets |
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External Collaborator
| Kyoto Sangyo Univ. Professor |
Hideo SAGAWA Observational studies of planetary atmospheres and surface environments |
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| Tokyo Univ. of Science Assoc. Professor |
Tomoki KIMURA Magnetospheric and plasma physics of planetary systems, including giant planets, icy satellites, subsurface oceans, and atmosphere |
| Nagoya Univ. Assoc. Professor |
Satomi KANNO Mechanisms of nutrient uptake in plants and biological imaging |
| Natl. Astron. Observatory Japan Assoc. Professor |
Yuka FUJII Observation simulations, development of observational and analytical techniques, and modeling of planetary surfaces |
| ISAS/JAXA Assoc. Professor |
Keigo ENYA Planetary exploration, telescopic observations, and instrumentation development |
| Hokkaido Univ. Lecturer |
Seiko TAKAGI Planetary meteorology, upper atmospheric physics, planetary exploration, and telescopic observations |
| Kyoto Univ. Assist. Professor |
Yuri FUJII Formation processes of planets and satellites, and astrobiology |
| DLR, Berlin Head of the Planet. Geodesy Dept. |
Hauke HUSSMANN Planetary evolution, planetary physics, and planetary exploration |