Overview of research areas
Osaka University is a leader in the area of photonics, including photonics and quantum photonics beam technologies. In this field, our fundamental research and technological foundation are synergistically driven between different groups within the university working on photonics. In addition to improving the quality of research through interdisciplinary cooperation, these efforts have promoted advances in pioneering technologies.
Currently we are seeking a broader cooperation and collaboration with large research facilities, universities, and research institutes in and out of Japan. As the Kansai-area leading organization of the Consortium for Photon Frontier Network (C-PhoST) under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, we aim to be an international center for collaborative research in this area, which leverages Japan’s domestic network in photonics.
Additionally, such a cooperative and collaborative system is an ideal venue to train interdisciplinary scientists and engineers who possess broad perspectives. Our diverse quantum photonics network allows us to nurture young researchers capable of working in the international arena.
Organization
Group leader
Ryousuke KODAMA（Professor, Graduate School of Engineering）
Committee Members
Masaaki ASHIDA (Professor, Graduate School of Engineering Science)
Yasushi INOUYE (Professor, Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences)
Tetsuo OGAWA (Professor, Graduate School of Science)
Masanori OZAKI (Professor, Graduate School of Engineering)
Tadashi KONDO (Professor, Graduate School of Science)
Katsuya SHIMIZU (Professor, Center for Quantum Science and Technology under Extreme Conditions)
Akira SEKIYAMA (Professor, Graduate School of Engineering Science)
Yasuhiko SENTOKU (Professor, Institute of Laser Engineering)
Junichi TAKAHARA (Professor, Graduate School of Engineering)
Jun TANIDA (Professor, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology)
Atsushi TAMII (Associate professor, Research Center for Nuclear Physicsy)
Masahiro TSUKAMOTO (Professor, Joining and Welding Research Institute)
Hiroaki TOGAWA (Assistant professor, Research Center for Nuclear Physics)
Mitsuo NAKAI (Professor, Institute of Laser Engineering)
Atsushi NAKAGAWA (Professor, Institute for Protein Research)
Takashi NAKANO (Director/Professor, Research Center for Nuclear Physics)
Prabhat VERMA (Professor, Graduate School of Engineering)
Takayuki HIRAI (Professor, Research Center for Solar Energy Chemistry)
Yasufumi FUJIWARA (Professor, Graduate School of Engineering)
Hiroshi MIYASAKA (Professor, Graduate School of Engineering Science)
Kazuto YAMAUCHI (Professor, Graduate School of Engineering)
Akifumi YOGO (Assistant professor, Institute of Laser Engineering)
Youichi YOSHIDA (Professor, Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research)
Kazuhisa YAMAMOTO (Specially Appointed Professor, Institute of Laser Engineering)
Typical Corporation and Collaboration Projects
Osaka University is energetically pursuing competitive projects in diverse fields related to photon science and technology as listed below.Academic Network Project
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, JAPAN (MEXT)
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Joint Usage/Research Centers
(Institute of Protein Research, Joining and Welding Research Institute, Research Center for Nuclear Physics, Institute of Laser Engineering )
International Network Project
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
- Advanced Nano Photonics Research and Education Center in Asia
(Photonics Center)
Industry-Academic Project (MEXT, MELTI, NEDO)
- Photonics Advanced Research Center at the Photonics Center Project (MEXT)
(Photonics Center) - Photon Beam Platform project (MEXT)
(Institute of Laser Engineering) - Advanced Laser and Processing Technology Research Project (NEDO)
(Joining and Welding Research Institute, Institute of Laser Engineering) - Light Eco-life Project (METI)
(Photonics Center)
ImPACT(Cabinet Office)
- Ubiquitous Power Laser for Achieving a Safe, Secure and Longevity Society
(Photon Pioneers Center)