Research Fields
Extreme Universe
Appointment History
2016/11/01 - 2018/03/31Deputy Program Director, RIKEN Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences Program (iTHEMS) (concurrent) Main: Chief Scientist, Astrophysical Big Bang Laboratory, RIKEN
2018/04/01 - 2025/03/31Deputy Program Director, RIKEN Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences Program (iTHEMS) (concurrent) Main: Chief Scientist, Astrophysical Big Bang Laboratory, RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research (CPR)
2025/04/01 - Deputy Director, RIKEN Center for Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences (iTHEMS) (concurrent) Main: Chief Scientist, Astrophysical Big Bang Laboratory, RIKEN Pioneering Research Institute (PRI)
2025/04/01 - Deputy Division Director, Division of Fundamental Mathematical Science, RIKEN Center for Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences (iTHEMS) (concurrent) Main: Chief Scientist, Astrophysical Big Bang Laboratory, RIKEN Pioneering Research Institute (PRI)
2025/04/01 - RIKENーBerkeley Center Director, RIKEN-Berkeley Center, Division of Global Collaborations and Research Talent Development, RIKEN Center for Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences (iTHEMS) (concurrent) Main: Chief Scientist, Astrophysical Big Bang Laboratory, RIKEN Pioneering Research Institute (PRI)

Message

Interdisciplinary Theoretical & Mathematical Science Program (iTHEMS) is a program for making dreams of scientists and human beings come true. We, iTHEMS, will try to solve scientific fundamental questions such as origin of the universe & life. We, iTHEMS, will try to solve fundamental questions of human beings such as shortage of food & energy, as well as social security. For that purpose, we will realize interdisciplinary sciences among mathematics, natural sciences, and computational science. For that purpose, high ambition & strong determination that will last for a long time with perspective for the world 50-100 years later are indispensable. Free atmosphere among scientists is also necessary for fully successful interdisciplinary sciences. I, as an astrophysicist, would like to tell iTHEMS members continuously how interesting astrophysics & cosmology are. I would like to ask iTHEMS members continuously like a child about what I don’t know and what I don’t understand. iTHEMS is also a program where scientists can be back to children once more.

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