Organization

Managing group

Area leader Ryuji Tamura
Tokyo University of Science, Professor
Co-investigator Kaoru Kimura
National Institute for Materials Science, Research fellow
Hiroyuki Takakura
Hokkaido University, Associate Professor
Nayuta Takemori
Osaka University, Associate Professor
Kazuhiko Deguchi
Nagoya University, Lecturer
Ryo Yoshida
The Institute of Statistical Mathematics, Professor
Yutaka Iwasaki
National Institute for Materials Science, Researcher

Rater

Rater Shin Takeuchi
Tokyo University of Science, Former president
Yasushi Ishii
Chuo University, Professor
Satoshi Itou
Foundation for Computational Science, Chief Coordinator
University Of Hyougo, Specially Appointed Professor
Noriaki Satou
Aichi Institute of Technology, Professor
Tsutomu Ishimasa
Hokkaido University, Honorary professor

Planned Research Project

A01 Synthesis of Hypermaterials

Principal investigator Ryuji Tamura
Tokyo University of Science, Professor
Synthesis of hypermaterials with localized spin systems
Co-investigator Kaoru Kimura
National Institute for Materials Science, Research fellow
Synthesis of semiconducting
Yuji Muro
Toyama Prefectural University, Professor
Synthesis of frustrated and oxide hypermaterials
Tsunetomo Yamada
Tokyo University of Science, Lecturer
Synthesis of oxide hypermaterials
Yutaka Iwasaki
National Institute for Materials Science, Researcher
Synthesis of semiconductor hypermaterials and development of thermoelectric elements

A02 Structure of Hypermaterials

Principal investigator Hiroyuki Takakura
Hokkaido University, Associate Professor
Higher-dimensional structural analysis
Co-investigator Nobuhisa Fujita
Institute of Multidiscipinaly Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, Lecturer
Structural analysis and modeling in complementary space
Koichi Momma
National Museum of Nature and Science, Senior Curator
Structural visualization and topology
Tetsu Watanuki
National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology, Deputy General Manager
Structural transition and X-ray diffraction/scattering of hypermaterials
Masato Matsuura
Comprehensive Research Organization for Science and Society, Deputy division head, Principal researcher
Dynamics in complementaly space and low-energy excitation
Yoshitaka Matsushita
National Institute for Materials Science, Group leader
Structural evaluation of hypermaterials by powder X-ray diffraction

A03 Hypermaterials Informatics and the Search for Hidden Orders

Principal investigator Ryo Yoshida
The Institute of Statistical Mathematics, Professor
Development of descriptor for hypermaterials
Co-investigator Yukari Katsura
National Institute for Materials Science, Senior Researcher
Development of database for hypermaterials
Nayuta Takemori
Osaka University, Associate Professor
Development of calculation method for electronic structure of hypermaterials (Bulk)
Kazuki Nozawa
Kagoshima University, Associate Professor
Development of calculation method for electronic structure of hypermaterials (Surface)

A04 Physics of Hypermaterials and the Search for Hidden Orders

Principal investigator Kazuhiko Deguchi
Nagoya University, Lecturer
Magnetism, superconductivity and transport properties of hypermaterials
Co-investigator Keiichi Edagawa
The University of Tokyo, Professor
Phonon and Phason properties of hypermaterials
Akihisa Koga
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Associate Professor
Magnetism and quantum criticality phenomena of hypermaterials
Takanori Sugimoto
Osaka University, Specially Appointed Associate Professor
Strongly correlated magnetism of hypermateials
Shin Nakamura
Cyuo University, Professor
Transport properties of hypermaterials
Yoichiro Hashizume
Tokyo University of Science, Associate Professor
Statistical physics of hypermaterials

Publicly Offered Research Project (The 2nd period)

A01:Synthesis of Hypermaterials

Publicly Offered Researcher Toshiya Ideue
the University of Tokyo, Associate Professor
specialty:Transport phenomena and optical properties in van der Waals crystalline nanostructures
Research project:Fabrication of van der Waals hypermaterials with exotic quantum order
Junji Yuhara
Nagoya University, Associate Professor
specialty:Surface science
Research project:Growth and physical properties on rare earth oxide hypermaterials
Katsuhiro Yamamoto
Nagoya Institute of Technology, Associate Professor
specialty:Polymer science/ Small-angle X-ray scattering
Research project:Expression mechanism of quasicrystals and similar crystals of block copolymer spherical microphase-separated structure
Shintaro Suzuki
Aoyama Gakuin University, Assistant Professor
specialty:Strongly correlated electron system
Research project:Search for non-magnetic Tsai-type hypermaterials
Kazunari Yamaura
National Institute for Materials Science, Group Leader
specialty:Solid state chemistry
Research project:New creation of titanium-based suboxide by high-pressure quenching method and search for quasi-periodicity

A02:Structure of Hypermaterials

Publicly Offered Researcher Koh Saitoh
Nagoya University, Professor
specialty:electron crystallography, electron beam physics, electron microscopy
Research project:Structure analysis of Ba-Ti-O quasiperiodic surface thin films by surface electron microscopy
Jens Stellhorn
Kyoto University, Researcher
specialty:Structural Physics / X-ray Holography
Research project:Advanced direct local structure determin

A03:Hypermaterials Informatics and the Search for Hidden Orders

Publicly Offered Researcher Yuki Nagai
Information Technology Center, The University of Tokyo, Associate Professor
specialty:Condensed matter theory/ superconductivity
Research project:High-dimensional analysis of quasicrystals by machine learning molecular simulation: Elucidation of abnormal high temperature specific heat

A04:Physics of Hypermaterials and the Search for Hidden Orders

Publicly Offered Researcher Yuzuru Miyazaki
Tohoku University, Professor
specialty:Inorganic Solid State Chemistry
Research project:Phason strains and phonon transport properties of incommensurate chimney-ladder compounds
Satoshi Kameoka
Tohoku University, Professor
specialty:Metallic catalysis materials
Research project:Creation of novel catalytic functions using hypermaterial alloys as a platform
Kazuhiro Nawa
Tohoku University, Associate Professor
specialty:Magnetism, neutron scattering
Research project:Magnetic dynamics in quasicrystal and quasicrystal approximants
Atsushi Miyake
Tohoku University, Associate Professor
specialty:Experiments under extreme conditions
Research project:Investigation of electronic properties in hypermaterials using pulsed-magnetic fields
Yuichi Nemoto
Niigata University, Associate Professor
specialty:Ultrasonic and low temperature physical properties
Research project:Elucidation of electronic lattice physical properties in quasicrystals and approximate crystals by ultrasonic waves
Keiichiro Imura
Nagoya University, Lecturer
specialty:Experimental study of high-pressure and low-temperature physical properties in valence-fluctuation system
Research project:Quantum critical phenomena in mixed-valence hypermaterials
Akira Sekiyama
Osaka University, Professor
specialty:Photoemission spectroscopy of solids, strongly correlated electron systems
Research project:Essential contribution of real / wavenumber space variables to electronic properties by polarization-controlled electron spectroscopy of reciprocal / approximate crystals
Shinji Watanabe
Kyusyu Institute of Technology, Professor
specialty:Quantum critical phenomena and magnetism in strongly correlated electron systems
Research project:Theory of crystalline electric field and magnetism in rare-earth based hypermaterials
Hisao Kobayashi
University of Hyogo, Professor
specialty:Multiple limit synchrotron radiation / strongly correlated electron properties
Research project:Study of the ground state of quasicrystals with valence instability using synchrotron radiation Mössbauer spectroscopy
Shiro Sakai
RIKEN, Senior Research Scientist
specialty:Strongly correlated electron system, superconductivity
Research project:Study of correlated metals in quasicrystals

Publicly Offered Research Project (The 1st period)

A01:Synthesis of Hypermaterials

Publicly Offered Researcher Toshiya Ideue
the University of Tokyo, Assistant Professor
specialty:Transport phenomena and optical properties in van der Waals crystalline nanostructures
Research project:Fabrication of two-dimensional van der Waals hypermaterials and study of charge transport and optical properties
Junji Yuhara
Nagoya University, Associate Professor
specialty:Surface science
Research project:Growth and structural analysis of metal oxide-based quasicrystal thin films
Katsuhiro Yamamoto
Nagoya Institute of Technology, Associate Professor
specialty:Polymer science/ Small-angle X-ray scattering
Research project:Formation mechanism of quasicrystals and their approximants in spherical microphase-separated structures of block copolymer
Kazunari Yamaura
National Institute for Materials Science, Group Leader
specialty:Solid state chemistry
Research project:Search for oxide hypermaterials using high pressure quenching method

A02:Structure of Hypermaterials

Publicly Offered Researcher Kunio Yubuta
Kyushu University, Academic Researcher
specialty:Metal crystallography
Research project:Structural order of Group 13 element hypermaterials with high-pressure quenching matched and mismatched multiple periods
Masakazu Matsumoto
Okayama University, Associate Professor
specialty:Theoretical chemistry
Research project:Theoretical study of the formation mechanism of soft quasicrystals
Jens Stellhorn
Hiroshima University, Assistant Professor
specialty:Structural Physics / X-ray Holography
Research project:Direct local structure determination of quasicrystals in physical space
Syunsuke Yoshizawa
National Institute for Materials Science, Researcher
specialty:Surface science / low temperature properties
Research project:Phason imaging by geometric phase analysis

A03:Hypermaterials Informatics and the Search for Hidden Orders

Publicly Offered Researcher Natsuhiko Yoshinaga
Tohoku University, Associate Professor
specialty:Theory of soft materials
Research project:Phase formation crystal structure analysis of quasicrystal and model estimation of target structure
Yuki Nagai
Information Technology Center, The University of Tokyo, Associate Professor
specialty:Condensed matter theory/ superconductivity
Research project:Establishment of machine learning molecular simulation method for quasicrystal and elucidation of its finite temperature properties

A04:Physics of Hypermaterials and the Search for Hidden Orders

Publicly Offered Researcher Satoshi Kameoka
Tohoku University, Professor
specialty:Metal catalyst material
Research project:State analysis of hypermaterial surface using nanocarbon synthesis reaction and creation of novel catalytic function
Kazuhiro Nawa
Tohoku University, Assistant Professor
specialty:Magnetism, neutron scattering
Research project:Creation of topological electronic properties in an approximate crystal
Michito Suzuki
Tohoku University, Associate Professor
specialty:Condensed matter theory
Research project:Investigation of magnetic structure and physical phenomena of quasicrystal by cluster multipole method
Yuta Murakami
Tokyo Institute of Technology. Assistant Professor
specialty:Nonequilibrium theory of condensed matter, strongly correlated electron system, superconductivity
Research project:Theoretical study of higher harmonic generation and photoinduced dynamics in quasicrystal systems
Satoshi Okuma
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Professor
specialty:Low temperature physics (experiment)
Research project:Hyper vortex matter
Akira Sekiyama
Osaka University, Professor
specialty:Photoemission spectroscopy of solids, strongly correlated electron systems
Research project:Role of orbital symmetry in electronic properties of strongly correlated quasi-approximate crystals by polarization-dependent photoelectron spectroscopy
Toru Sakai
University of Hyogo, Professor
specialty:Condensed matter theory / Computational physics
Research project:Theoretical and computational research to search for novel quantum spin phases realized by hypermaterials
Shiro Sakai
RIKEN, Senior Research Scientist
specialty:Strongly correlated electron system, superconductivity
Research project:Theoretical study of fractal metals and superconductivity in quasicrystals
Yuhki Kohsaka
RIKEN, Senior Research Scientist
specialty:Solid physical properties
Research project:Real-space spectroscopy of high-dimensional electronic states in misfit layered chalcogenides