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 Planetary evolution and conditions for life on Earth and beyond. Origins and evolution of planetary surfaces, interiors, and atmospheres. Theoretical simulations, spacecraft exploration, and telescopic observations. Coffee lover and videogame (PS5) geek. |
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Minoru KUMAZAWA, Assistant Professor Photosynthesis and Phycology |
Research Staff
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Kumiko MIWA, Project Assistant Professor Circadian clocks in cyanobacteria |
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Satoshi ITOH, Project Assistant Professor Development of coronagraphs for exoplanet observations |
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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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Tomoaki KASUGA, Invited Researcher Remote sensing and high-energy astrophysics |
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Satoru NAKASHIMA, Invited Researcher
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Administrative Staff
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Shigemi SAWAMOTO, Secretary |
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博士課程学生 (Doctor's Students)
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Asmi ACHARYA，D1 Evolution and adaptive fitness of circadian clocks in cyanobacteria with respect to coevolution of cyanobacteria with the Earth. |
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Chihiro ARAI, D1 Coevolution of Earth and life, development of new biosignatures in exoplanet observations |
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Oliver Peter COOK，D1 Structural biology and biophysics of protein adaptation to extreme environmental conditions relevant to planetary habitability. |
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Aneesha LEKSHMI, D1 Astrochemistry, astrobiology, and the chemical evolution of stars and planets (currently exploring and refining my research interests) |
Master's Students
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Gen OUCHI, M2 Thermochemical dynamics and light environments of Earth’s ancient oceans |
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Takayuki SAKAMOTO, M2 Dynamics of ice particles emerged from Enceladus, and Precipitation on Saturn's rings |
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Maya ONO，M1 Photosynthesis, and the Co-evolution of Earth and Life |
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Hiroto KITADA，M1 - |
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Ema NAKAJIMA，M1 Earth and its history, high-pressure mineralogy |
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Misato HAYASHI，M1 Search for life on exoplanets |
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Tsubasa HIBI，M1 Acquisition of complex visibility using photonic integrated circuits for the space interferometer SEIRIOS |
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Rio OHKAWA，M1 Astrobiology, evolutionary biology, and biosignatures, with a particular interest in the coevolution of life and planetary environments. |
学部学生 (Undergraduate Students)
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Gakuto TAKASUGI, B4 Dynamics of suputtered materials from the Jovian icy moon Europa |
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Takehito TANAHASHI, B4 Blue-light harvesting mechanism through Prochlorococcus |
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Tasuku TSUCHIUCHI, B4 Neoproterozoic oxygenation event |
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Shunsuke MURO, B4 Establishment of thermal environments for optical interferometers used in exoplanet life detection |
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Souma MORIKAWA, B4 Surface-atmosphere circulation of volatiles on Pluto |
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 |