Information for Prospective Students and Student Research Visitors
This page is intended for students who are seriously considering applying to my group
for a Master's or Doctoral program, or visiting my group for a short-term research stay.
Please note that I can accept only a limited number of new students and visitors,
and I am not always able to consider new requests.
I generally do not reply to generic inquiries, mass-mailed messages,
or inquiries that do not address the points requested on this page.
For Master's and Doctoral Applicants
Research interests
My research is in theoretical condensed matter physics.
My main research areas are mesoscopic physics, spintronics, and nanomechanics,
with particular interest in quantum transport, carbon nanotubes, quantum dots,
and spin-related phenomena.
Before contacting me, please read my
Research page.
Please explain specifically which research topic interests you
and how it is related to your previous study or research experience.
Our
Theoretical Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics laboratory
includes several faculty members working on different research topics.
If your interests are not closely related to my research,
please consider contacting another staff member whose research is more closely aligned with your interests.
Master's program
Applicants should have a sufficient background in undergraduate-level physics,
including quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, electromagnetism,
classical mechanics, and mathematical methods in physics.
Before contacting me, please try the
past entrance examination problems
under examination conditions, without referring to textbooks or solutions.
Please briefly tell me how you approached the problems,
how much you were able to solve, what you found difficult,
and your overall assessment of your preparation.
Doctoral program
Applicants should have sufficient background and research experience
relevant to theoretical condensed matter physics.
Before contacting me, please read some of my publications related to the topic that interests you.
Please describe your Master's research or other previous research,
including your own contribution, and explain how your background is connected
to the research you would like to pursue in my group.
Please also provide information on your Master's thesis and,
if applicable, publications, preprints, or conference presentations.
Admission and financial support
International applicants should first check the
Graduate School of Science information for prospective students
for available admission routes, application procedures, and schedules.
These include IGPAS and the Special Selection for International Students.
For practical information on scholarships and support for international students,
please refer to
DiRECT
and the
Tohoku University scholarship information
.
I cannot guarantee MEXT or any other scholarship.
When contacting me, please state clearly whether you would still be able
and willing to enroll if you do not receive a scholarship.
What to include in your inquiry
Please begin your first e-mail by stating that you have read this page,
and include the following information:
- Whether you are applying for a Master's or Doctoral program, and your intended enrollment date
- Your current or most recent university, department, and degree
- Your academic background and previous research experience
- The specific research topic in my group that interests you, and why
- Your assessment of the past entrance examination problems (Master's applicants)
- Your Master's research and your own contribution to it (Doctoral applicants)
- Your expected sources of financial support and whether you would still be willing and able to enroll without a scholarship.
Please attach your CV and academic transcript.
Important note
You do not need to wait until the application period begins before contacting me.
Please contact me well in advance of the application deadline.
Choosing a future research supervisor usually requires more than a single exchange of e-mails.
I may not be able to consider or respond to inquiries received shortly before the deadline.
Final admission decisions are made through the official admission procedures of Tohoku University.
For Students Seeking Short-term Research Visits
This section is intended for students who wish to visit my group for a short-term research stay.
It is not intended for short research visits by faculty members or other professional researchers.
I may consider requests for student research visits,
but the availability of supervision is limited and I am not always able to accept visitors.
Very short visits may also be difficult to arrange effectively.
Before contacting me, please read my
Research page
and consider whether your proposed research is closely related to my group's research.
Please describe specifically what you would like to study and what you hope to accomplish during your visit.
In your first inquiry, please include:
- Your current university, department, degree program, and year of study
- Your preferred period and duration of the visit
- Your academic background and previous research experience
- The specific topic you would like to study and what you hope to accomplish
- Your plan for funding travel, accommodation, living expenses, and insurance
Please attach your CV and academic transcript.
I am not able to provide financial support for short-term research visits.
Students should be prepared to cover the necessary expenses themselves
unless they receive support through an external scholarship or exchange program.
Students from partner universities may also wish to check
COLABS
.
