Faculty

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

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.

Minoru KUMAZAWA, Assistant Professor

Research:Photosynthesis, Phycology

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Research Staff

Kumiko MIWA, Project Assistant Professor

Circadian clocks in cyanobacteria

Satoshi ITOH, Project Assistant Professor

Development of coronagraphs for exoplanet observations

Aoi MURAKAMI, Project Researcher

Impacts of photosynthetic organisms on planetary environments, remote sensing of vegetation, coevolution of Earth and life

Tomoaki KASUGA, Invited Researcher

Administrative Staff

Shigemi SAWAMOTO, Secretary

博士課程学生 (Doctor's Students)

Chihiro ARAI

Coevolution of Earth and life, development of new biosignatures in exoplanet observations

Master's Students

Gen OUCHI, M2

Thermochemical dynamics and light environments of Earth’s ancient oceans

Takayuki SAKAMOTO, M2

Dynamics of ice particles emerged from Enceladus, and Precipitation on Saturn's rings

Maya ONO,M1

Photosynthesis, and the Co-evolution of Earth and Life

Hiroto KITADA,M1

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Ema NAKAJIMA,M1

Earth and its history, high-pressure mineralogy

Misato HAYASHI,M1

Search for life on exoplanets

Tsubasa HIBI,M1

Acquisition of complex visibility using photonic integrated circuits for the space interferometer SEIRIOS

学部学生 (Undergraduate Students)

Gakuto TAKASUGI, B4

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Takehito TANAHASHI, B4

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Tasuku TSUCHIUCHI, B4

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Shunsuke MURO, B4

Establishment of thermal environments for optical interferometers used in exoplanet life detection

Souma MORIKAWA, B4

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Visiting Students

Aneesha LEKSHMI

Astrochemistry, astrobiology, and the chemical evolution of stars and planets (currently exploring and refining my research interests)

External Collaborator

Kyoto Sangyo Univ.
Professor

Hideo SAGAWA

Observational studies of planetary atmospheres and surface environments
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