Project
As of July 7th, 2020
RESCEU Research Affiliate
(*: RESCEU members)
Project 1: Evolution of the universe and cosmic structures
|
Name |
Affiliation / Position |
Research theme |
|
Jun'ichi Yokoyama* |
RESCEU / Professor |
Physics of the Early Universe |
|
Toshikazu Shigeyama* |
RESCEU / Professor |
Coevolution of galaxies and stars |
|
Naoki Yoshida |
Dept. of Physics / Professor |
Evolution of compact objects and time domain astronomy |
|
Tomonori Totani |
Dept. of Astronomy / Professor |
Evolution of the universe probed by gamma-ray bursts and fast radio bursts |
|
Aya Bamba |
Dept. of Physics / Associate Professor |
Chemical evolution of the universe with supernova remnant study |
|
Kazuhiro Shimasaku |
Dept. of Astronomy / Associate Professor |
Galaxy Formation and Evolution |
|
Akito Kusaka |
Dept. of Physics / Associate Professor |
Observational cosmology using cosmic microwave background |
|
Masamune, Oguri* |
RESCEU / Assistant Professor |
Unveiling the nature of dark matter and dark energy |
|
Kazumi Kashiyama* |
RESCEU / Assistant Professor |
Evolution of compact objects and time domain astronomy |
|
Kohei Kamada* |
Kohei Kamada |
Particle cosmology |
Project 2: Gravitational-wave astrophysics and experimental gravity
|
Name |
Affiliation / Position |
Research theme |
|
Cannon, Kipp* |
RESCEU/ Associate Professor |
Detection and interpretation of gravitational waves emitted by the collisions of compact objects |
|
Mamoru Doi |
Inst. of Astronomy / Professor |
Identifications of gravitational-wave sources by wide-field and multi-color optical observations |
|
Kotaro Kohno |
Inst. of Astronomy / Professor |
Radio/submm follow up of candidate sources of gravitational waves |
|
Masaki Ando |
Dept. of Physics/Associate Professor |
Gravitational-Wave Experiment and Astrophysics |
Project 3: Formation and characterization of planetary systems
|
Name |
Affiliation / Position |
Research theme |
|
Yasushi Suto |
Dept. of Physics / Professor |
Dynamical evolution of orbit and angular momentum of exoplanetary systems |
|
Motohide Tamura |
Dept. of Astronomy / Professor |
Exoplanet observations and instrumentations |
|
Seiji Sugita |
Dept. of Earth and Planetary Science/Professor |
An asteroid sample-return mission and feasibility study for an exoplanet observation satellite |
|
Satoshi Yamamoto |
Dept. of Physics |
Physics and chemistry of protoplanetary disk formation |
|
Eiichi Tajika |
Dept. of Earth and Planetary Science/Professor |
Diversity and evolution of habitable planets |
|
Masahiro Ikoma |
Dept. of Earth and Planetary Science/Associate Professor |
Diversity and origins of exoplanetary atmospheres |
|
Hajime Kawahara |
Dept. of Earth and Planetary Science/Assistant Professor |
Exploring instrumentation and methods for characterizing exoplanets |




