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. |
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Minoru KUMAZAWA, Assistant Professor Research:Photosynthesis, Phycology Hobbies:- Message:-. |
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 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
学部学生 (Undergraduate Students)
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Gakuto TAKASUGI, B4 - |
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Takehito TANAHASHI, B4 - |
Tasuku TSUCHIUCHI, B4 - |
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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 - |
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 |
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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 |













