Strategic Professional Development Program for Young Researchers
Top Runner Development Program Engaging Universities,
National Labs, and Companies
Strategic Professional Development Program for Young Researchers
Top Runner Development Program Engaging Universities,
National Labs, and Companies
Assistant Professor
Institute of Library, Information and Media Science
University of Tsukuba
After graduating from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Bristol, UK (2013-2016 BEng (First Class)), he obtained a doctorate from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Bristol, UK (2016-2020). In October 2020, he was appointed as a fixed-term assistant professor at the University of Tsukuba at the age of 25, and since December 2022, he also served as the deputy director of the R&D center of Digital Nature. In February 2023, he was transferred to a tenure-track assistant professor. He is awarded the IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium 2018 Best Student Paper and The Rank Prize Funds Optoelectronics Committee Prize Award for Best Contributed Paper (Mini Symposium 2019), and his research activities have been covered by the international media.
Sound waves have the capacity to remotely generate forces, known as acoustic radiation forces. While research on acoustic radiation forces dates back to the early 20th century, advancements in 21st-century electronic control technologies have paved the way for sophisticated sound field manipulation. My objective is to leverage this enhanced sound field control to develop practical applications, and iteratively work between applied and fundamental research to innovate the field. For instance, we are pioneering the development of acoustophoretic volumetric displays that utilize objects levitated by acoustic radiation forces, as well as ultrasonic digital microfluidic platforms capable of precise, automatic manipulations at the microliter scale. These innovative technologies offer promising applications across a wide spectrum of industries, from healthcare and manufacturing to entertainment.
私が目指すのは研究の専門分野や地域の境界を超えて活動し、多様な視点と専門性を統合することができる研究者です。具体的には、私の長期研究目標である超音波操作技術の発展とその普及に貢献するため、生物学、化学、物理学など異なる分野のトップ研究者と協力して研究を行い、その成果を実用化する方向で発展させます。
I aim to become a researcher who can transcend the boundaries of research disciplines and geographies and integrate diverse perspectives and expertise. Specifically, I will conduct research in collaboration with top researchers in different disciplines such as biology, chemistry, and physics, and develop practical applications with the long time aim of enhancing ultrasonic manipulation technology.
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