Applied Physics (AP) 
This division helps students to broaden their knowledge in applied physics and develop advanced research skills in a world-class research and educational environment. Students in the division acquire the cutting-edge knowledge and develop the technical prowess, insight and problem solving abilities necessary to 1) engage in research using the latest technology to elucidate and control interactions involving photons, phonons and electrons in materials, and 2) develop in-depth understanding of physical properties. In this way, the division supports the development of experts who can engage in creative and comprehensive R&D in interdisciplinary and boundary areas and excel in the international arena.
Division's laboratories are grouped into 4 research groups.
Research Group of Quantum Matter Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Academic Staff
- YAKUBO Kousuke, Prof.
- ASANO Yasuhiro, Assoc. Prof.
Keywords
Fractals, Complex networks, Critical phenomena, Quantum transport, Topological materials, Topological superconductivity, Phenomenological theory of superconductivity, Open quantum systems, Computational physics
e3 Students
Yamamoto Jun, Jaechul LEE
Theoretical Solid State Physics
Academic Staff
- AKERA Hiroshi, Prof.
- SUZUURA Hidekatsu, Assoc. Prof.
- EGAMI Yoshiyki, Assist. Prof.
Keywords
Theories of electron transport phenomena, Two-dimensional electron systems in semiconductor superlattices, Spintronics, Condensed matter theory, Particularly theories about quantum transport phenomena in electron systems and optical responses
Topological Science and Technology
Academic Staff
- TANDA Satoshi, Prof. (specially appointed)
- ICHIMURA Koichi, Assoc. Prof.
- SAKODA Masahito, Assist. Prof.
Keywords
Topological science and technology, Topological crystals, Topological superconductivity, Topological gravity theory, Quantum phase transition, Chiral properties, Nano quantum probe measurement, Topological properties of low- dimensional organic conductors, Low-temperature high-pressure properties
e3 Alumni
Publications & Achievements
Applied Solid State Physics
Academic Staff
- MATSUDA Osamu, Prof.
- TOMODA Motonobu, Assist. Prof.
Keywords
Nanoscale ultrasonic wave generation and detection in materials and structures using ultrashort pulsed lasers, Surface acoustic wave visualization, Ultrafast electronic and thermal diffusion in solids, Topological phononics, Acoustic metamaterials, Mechanical metamaterials, Plasmonics
e3 Alumni
Publications & Achievements
Research Group of Complex Material Physics
Crystal Physics
Academic Staff
- NOMURA Ryuji, Prof.
- TAKAKURA Hiroyuki, Assoc. Prof.
- KASHIMOTO Shiro, Assist. Prof.
Keywords
Superfluidity, Quantum liquids, Quantum solids, Crystal physics, Diffraction crystallography, Crystal lattice defects, Structures and properties of quasicrystals, Complex metallic alloys, Aperiodic crystal structure analysis, Metallic magnetism and electron transport phenomena
e3 Alumni
Publications & Achievements
Nanobiotechnology
Academic Staff
- UCHIDA Tsutomu, Assoc. Prof.
- YAMAZAKI Kenji, Assist. Prof.
Keywords
Nanobiotechnology, Nanoimaging, Graphene, Single atom, High-resolution electron microscopy, Nonlinear dynamics, Water, Ice, Clathrates, Crystal growth, Nanobubble, Ultra-fine bubble, Cryopreservation
e3 Alumni
Publications & Achievements
Soft Matter Physics
Academic Staff
- ORIHARA Hiroshi, Prof.
- SASAKI Yuji, Assist. Prof.
Keywords
Physics of soft matter (liquid crystals, Colloids, Polymers), Non-equilibrium physics, Rheology
e3 Alumni
Publications & Achievements
Research Group of Optical Science and Technology
Nonlinear Optics and Laser Physics
Academic Staff
- MORITA Ryuji, Prof.
- YAMANE Keisaku, Assoc. Prof.
- KAKUMA Seiichi, Assist. Prof.
Keywords
Nonlinear optics, Nonlinear laser spectroscopy, Optical vortices (light with phase singularities), Axisymmetrically polarized light (with polarization singularities), Optical manipulation, Chirped pulse amplifcation
e3 Alumni
Publications & Achievements
Ultrafast Quantum Optics
Academic Staff
- ADACHI Satoru, Prof.
- SEKIKAWA Taro, Assoc. Prof.
- KAJI Reina, Assist. Prof.
Keywords
Solid-state photophysical properties, Spin-related properties of semiconductor quantum nanostructures, Coherent manipulation of spin dynamics, Control of nuclear spin polarization, Ultrafast optical science, High optical feld physics, High harmonic generation, Attosecond science, Photochemical reaction
e3 Students
CHEN Jiyuan, Shen Andong, ZHOU ZhiYi
Photonics Engineering
Academic Staff
- HASEGAWA Yuji, Prof.
- KOBAYASHI Jun, Assoc. Prof.
- MURAKAMI Naoshi, Lecturer
Keywords
Quantum-mechanics experiment, Quantum optics, Neutron optics, Foundation of quantum mechanics, Ultracold atom, Laser cooling, Ultracold molecule, Precision spectroscopy, Quantum degenerate gas, Ultra-narrow linewidth laser, Astronomical optics, Optical engineering, High-contrast imaging, Adaptive optics
Research Group of Solid State Physics and Engineering
Solid State Physics
Academic Staff
- OBUSE Hideaki, Assoc. Prof.
- MIZUNO Seiji, Lecturer
Keywords
Phonons in nano structures, Electron transport phenomena, Interactions between electrons and phonons, Phononic crystals, Nanowire superlattice, Acoustic metamaterials, Fano resonance, Bound states in the continuum (BIC)
e3 Alumni
Publications & Achievements
Semiconductor Quantum Physics
Academic Staff
- SASAKURA Hirotaka, Assoc. Prof.
- SHIRAMINE Ken-ichi, Assist. Prof.
Keywords
Quantum communication, Optical properties of semiconductor nanostructure, Quantum optics, Molecular beam epitaxy
Photo-electronic Materials
Academic Staff
- TODA Yasunori, Prof.
- TSUCHIYA Takuma, Assoc. Prof.
- TSUCHIYA Satoshi, Assist. Prof.
Keywords
Photoinduced phenomena in superconductors/semiconductors and their application, Development of spatially and temporally resolved optical spectroscopy, Semiconductor nanostructure theory with focus on excitons and exciton complexes, Spin electronics
