Curriculum Vitae

Education

Mar. 2003
Ph.D. (Geophysics), Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo
Mar. 2000
M.S. (Geophysics), Department of Earth and Planetary Systems Science, Graduate School of Science, Hiroshima University
Mar. 1998
B.S. (Geology/Geophysics), Department of Earth and Planetary Systems Science, Faculty of Science, Hiroshima University

Professional Positions

Apr. 2024 - present
Associate Professor, Department of Physical Sciences, College of Science and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University,
Apr. 2011 - Mar. 2012
Visiting Associate Professor, Earthquake Research Institute, The University of Tokyo
Apr. 2010 - Mar. 2024
Senior Scientist, Institute for Research on Earth Evolution (IFREE)/Department of Deep Earth Structure and Dynamics Research/Research Institute for Marine Geodynamics, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)
Apr. 2006 - Mar. 2010
Research Scientist, Institute for Research on Earth Evolution (IFREE), Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)
Apr. 2003 - Mar. 2006
Research Scientist, Earth Simulator Center, Japan Marine Science and Technology Center (JAMSTEC)
Apr. 2000 - Mar. 2003
Research Fellow (DC1) of The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Earthquake Research Institute, The University of Tokyo
Apr. 1998 - Mar. 2000
Teaching Assistant, Graduate School of Science, Hiroshima University

Professional Service

Mar. 2022 - May 2024
Guest Editor for a Collection "Plate Tectonics" in Scientific Reports, Nature Publishing Group
Nov. 2022 - Oct. 2023
FY 2015 Committee member of scientific research fund, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Nov. 2021 - Oct. 2022
FY 2015 Committee member of scientific research fund, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Dec. 2020 - Nov. 2021
FY 2015 Committee member of scientific research fund, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
May 2019 - present
Associate Editor of Energy Geoscience, Elsevier B.V.
May 2016 - present
Associate Editor of Geoscience Frontiers, Elsevier B.V.
Apr. 2015 - present
Editorial Board Member for Scientific Reports, Nature Publishing Group
Dec. 2014 - Nov. 2015
FY 2015 Committee member of scientific research fund, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Dec. 2013 - Nov. 2014
FY 2014 Committee member of scientific research fund, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Apr. 2013 - Dec. 2014
Guest Editor for the Special Issue of Geoscience Frontiers, Elsevier B.V.

Awards and Honors

May 25, 2024
Contribution as Guest Editor of the "Plate Tectonics" Collection for Scientific Reports, Nature Research
Jun. 28, 2023
The FY2022 Earth Simulator Usage Subject Award, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)
Oct. 14, 2016
The Best Guest Editor Award of Geoscience Frontiers 2015, Elsevier B.V.
Jul. 21, 2014
The FY 2013 Scientific Image Award, The Visualization Society of Japan
Apr. 11, 2013
The Award for 7th Panel Exhibition of the Beauty of Science and Technology, Organization on Science and Technology
Apr. 1, 2013
The Research and Development Achievement Award, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)
Jul. 15, 2011
The JAMSTEC President Special Bonus Payment, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)
Nov. 11, 2004
The SC2004 Gordon Bell Award (Peak Performance), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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