Tomohiro OTSUKA
Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University, Junior PI
Quantum Devices (Otsuka Group)
Research Institute of Electrical Communication
Associate Professor
Department of Electronic Engineering
School of Engineering, Tohoku University
Associate Professor
Center for Science and Innovation in Spintronics
Associate Professor
Organization for Advanced Studies, Tohoku University
Associate Professor
Research Center for Neutrino Science, Tohoku University
Associate Professor
Tohoku Quantum Alliance, Tohoku University
Co-director
Quantum Functional System Research Group
Center for Emergent Matter Science, Riken
Visiting Researcher
M353 RIEC Main Bldg.
2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577, Japan
Phone/Fax: +81-22-217-5509
Mail: tomohiro.otsuka_at_tohoku.ac.jp
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Research interest
Electronic transport and quantum effects in solid state nanostructures and their device applications + Data informatics
Professional experiences
Apr. 2024 - Associate Professor, Research Center for Neutrino Science, Tohoku University
Apr. 2022 - Junior PI, Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University
Aug. 2020 - Co-director, Tohoku Quantum Alliance, Tohoku University
Dec. 2019 - Associate Professor, Organization for Advanced Studies, Tohoku University
Apr. 2019 - Associate Professor, Center for Science and Innovation in Spintronics, Tohoku University
Apr. 2018 - Mar. 2022 Associate Professor, Center for Spintronics Research Network, Tohoku University
Apr. 2018 - Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, School of Engineering, Tohoku University
Feb. 2018 - Associate Professor, Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University (Quantum Devices (Otsuka Group), Information Devices Division)
Feb. 2018 - Visiting Researcher, RIKEN (Center for Emergent Matter Science, Quantum Functional System Research Group)
Feb. 2018 - Mar. 2022 Leading Initiative for Excellent Young Researchers, MEXT-Japan
Oct. 2016 - Mar. 2020 Project Researcher, JST, PRESTO
Apr. 2013 - Mar. 2019 Visiting Researcher, Department of Applied Physics, University of Tokyo (Tarucha-Yamamoto Lab)
Jan. 2016 - Jan. 2018 Research Scientist, RIKEN (Center for Emergent Matter Science, Quantum Functional System Research Group)
Apr. 2013 - Dec. 2015 Postdoctoral Researcher, RIKEN (Center for Emergent Matter Science, Quantum Functional System Research Group)
Oct. 2012 - Feb. 2013 IARPA Exchange Program (Center for Quantum Devices, Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen)
Sep. 2012 - Mar. 2013 Visiting Researcher, RIKEN (Emergent Quantum Function Research Team, Functional Emergent-matter Research Group, Emergent Materials Department, Advanced Science Institute)
Apr. 2010 - Mar. 2013 Project Researcher, Department of Applied Physics, University of Tokyo (Tarucha-Oiwa Lab)
Apr. 2007 - Mar. 2010 Research Fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (DC1)
Oct. 2006 - Mar. 2007 Technical Assistant, Institute for Solid State Physics, University of Tokyo (Katsumoto Lab)
Educations
Apr. 2007 - Mar. 2010 Ph.D. course, Department of Physics, University of Tokyo (ISSP Katsumoto Lab)
Apr. 2005 - Mar. 2007 Master course, Department of Physics, University of Tokyo (ISSP Katsumoto Lab)
Apr. 2003 - Mar. 2005 Bachelor, Department of Physics, University of Tokyo
Apr. 2001 - Mar. 2003 Basic course, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Tokyo
Apr. 1998 - Mar. 2001 Marugame High School in Kagawa prefecture
Awards and honors
Apr. 1, 2023 Distinguished Researcher, Tohoku University
Jul. 22, 2020 Distinguished Researcher, Tohoku University
May 11, 2020 Intelligent Cosmos Academic Foundation Research Encouraging Award
Sep. 14, 2018 RIEC Research Exchange Meeting Excellent Presentation Award
Jul. 26, 2018 RIKEN President's Letter of Appreciation
May 31, 2018 RIKEN President's Letter of Appreciation
Mar. 8, 2018 Yazaki Memorial Foundation for Science and Technology Research Encouraging Award
Jun. 22, 2017 RIKEN President's Letter of Appreciation
May 26, 2017 RIKEN President's Letter of Appreciation
May 16, 2017 Foundation Advanced Technology Institute Research Encouraging Award
Apr. 19, 2017 RIKEN CEMS Award
Mar. 23, 2017 RIKEN Researcher Incentive Award
Mar. 18, 2017 Young Scientist Award of the Physical Society of Japan (Field 4)
Nov. 21, 2014 NF Foundation R&D Encouragement Award
Mar. 25, 2010 Research Encouraging Prize, School of Science, University of Tokyo
Social activities
Apr. 2018 - Mar. 2019 Journal monitor, Solid State Physics
May 2017 Referee, RIKEN Incentive Research Project
Apr. 2014 - Mar. 2015 Acting committee, The Physical Society of Japan, Field 4