Research in Brief
My research goal is to understand the properties of small extrasolar planets (exoplanets), and putting Earth and Solar System into a context.A particular interest is in studying the surface environment of Earth-like planets, including the assessment of the possibility of life. Characterizing these small planets is challenging, because their faint signal is easily buried in its orders-of-magnitude brighter host star and, even if it is detected, interpretation of the data is not straightforward. We explore observable signatures of exoplanet atmospheres/surfaces that provide clues to the nature of the exoplanets, by modeling the atmospheric structures, simulating the spectral/photometric signatures, and evaluating the detectability.
Find more descriptions about the past research in Research page.
Publication
Opportunities for Postdoctoral Researchers
I can host postdoctoral researchers throughOpportunities for Students
You can choose me as a main advisor by becoming a graduate student of ``SOKENDAI''.(English) Astronomical Science Program, the Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI
(日本語) 総研大先端学術院天文科学コース.
Before applying for SOKENDAI, either participate in the following event(s) or contact me directly.
大学学部生日本語話者向けイベント
- 総研大サマースチューデント
- 科学研究部春の学校
- 総研大天文科学コース 入学ガイダンス
夏休みの時期（主に8月）に2週間程度国立天文台に来ていただき、ほぼ1対1で小さめの研究課題に取り組んでいただきます。
（参考）過去のテーマ：ハビタブル惑星の特徴づけ、バイオシグニチャーとしてのC5H8、リングのある惑星の反射光ライトカーブ
教員との懇談タイムもあります。
Events for Asian Undergraduate/Graduate Students
- SOKENDAI Asian Winter School
- SOKENDAI Winter Internship
Application deadline is usually in November.
Contact me for the detail, describing your background and interest.
Curriculum Vitae
Fellowship / Employment
Apr 2020- Associate Professor at Division of Science, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
Jun 2017-Mar 2020 Project Associate Professor / Associate PI at Earth-Life Science Institute, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Nov 2015-May 2017 NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow at NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies (Advisor: Dr. A. D. Del Genio)
Nov 2014- Project Assistant Professor at Earth-Life Science Institute, Tokyo Institute of Technology
2013-2014 Research Scientist at Earth-Life Science Institute, Tokyo Institute of Technology
2011-2013 JSPS Research Fellow (DC2)
2010-2011 Research Assistant at the Univ. of Tokyo
2008-2010 Teaching Assistant at the Univ. of Tokyo
--- Physics Seminar
--- General Relativity
Education
2013 Doctoral Degree from the University of Tokyo
Supervisor --- Prof. Yasushi Suto
Thesis Title --- Exploring the landscape of habitable exoplanets via their
disk-integrated colors and spectra:
Indications for future direct imaging observations
2010 Master's Degree from the University of Tokyo
Supervisor --- Prof. Yasushi Suto
Thesis Title --- Toward Remote Sensing of Extrasolar Earth-like Planet
2008 Bachelor's Degree from the University of Tokyo
2004 Graduation from the Senior High School Attached to Kyoto University of Education
Award / Grant
( My page on KAKENHI website is here. )2018-2023 JSPS Grants-in-Aid (KAKENHI) for Young Scientists (Wakate)
2016 Inoue Research Award for Young Scientists
2015-2018 JSPS Grants-in-Aid (KAKENHI) for Young Scientists (Wakate-B) (declined for 2nd and 3rd years)
2012-2014 JSPS Grants-in-Aid (KAKENHI) for Young Scientists (Start-up)
2010 Grant from the Hayakawa Satio Fund awarded by the Astronomical Society of Japan
2007 Awarded Elite Science Student Visit Abroad Program (ESSVAP) by School of Science, University of Tokyo