How to join
For those who aim to go on to graduate school, obtain a doctorate, or become independent as researchers
Our laboratory is recruiting graduate students and various researchers such as JSPS.
◆ Research purpose of Mizoguchi Laboratory: "Achieving Materials Design"
Material design is possible if we can clarify the "atomic and electronic structure'' that primarily determines the properties of materials, and furthermore understand the structure-property relationships.
Until now, a huge amount of time and efforts has been spent on material development. However, in order to achieve a sustainable carbon-neutral society, it is essential to develop materials more accurately and quickly than ever before. Our laboratory utilizes first-principles calculations, atomic-level characterization, and machine learning in combination to unveil the structure-property relationships of materials, and thereby achieve "Material Design". We aim to realize this goal .
Specifically, our research has focused on advanced functional materials such as quantum materials, catalysts, energy materials, ceramics, and semiconductor. But our laboratory uses first-principles calculations, atomic-level characterization, and machine learning as research methods, thus any material system can be studied. Research that respects individual curiosity, such as the search for new superconductors and ionic conducting materials, the material design of perovskite solar cell materials, polymer materials, and biomaterials, as well as atomic resolution gas-liquid analysis and the challenge of quantum technology.
◆ Our Guidance Policy: “Leave yourself on the science history = Become the first author of scientific paper”
Our laboratory is belonging to an research institute, so it does not belong to the "undergraduate" school. Thus, our laboratory is made up only of the graduate students affiliated with the Department of Materials Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering. For this reason, the students who belong in our laboratory had to move from other universities and/or laboratories . After being entering to our group, the students will first learn the basics of quantum chemistry and crystallography, and learn programming, theoretical calculations, and how to use an characterization. Afterwards, through research, they will acquire presentation, paper writing, and discussion skills that are essential for the independent scientist.
Moving from one laboratory and/or university to another must be difficult, but there are also many benefits to be gained. Actually, Mizoguchi had experienced more than 5times movements. All students who have enrolled so far have presented at domestic and international conferences, and have become the first authors of the scientific papers that will go down in the science history. If the results are good, some students may receive press releases, be published in newspapers or on the web, receive awards at academic conferences, or be invited to lectures. The Mizoguchi Laboratory is a student-led laboratory where students grow and play an active role! This is really honor and pleasure for me.
The Mizoguchi research group aims to develop the human resources who will lead future materials science through a deep understanding of materials from the perspective of atoms and electrons.
◆ Our laboratory is recruiting graduate students, JSPS researchers, and collaborators!
Students in our laboratory begin new research themes after entering graduate school, and even within a limited period of time, they have produced many research results that will leave their mark on the science. There is no need to have prior knowledge of programming, theoretical calculations, or material characterization. Almost all of the students who have belonged to the department so far have started their research without having such knowledge, and have acquired it as they progress through their research. The important thing is that You (!) are interested in "atoms and electrons". The Mizoguchi Research Group is actively recruiting the students and researchers who are interested in "atoms and electrons".
We also welcome PD/RPD applications for JSPS special researchers who will be hosting our laboratory . The JSPS PD/RPD Special Researchership is a valuable opportunity to conduct independent and free research. Please use our laboratory as a place to acquire new knowledge and skills and grow as an independent researcher.
◆ To join Mizoguchi Laboratory
Our laboratory is affiliated with the Department of Materials Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo . If you wish to join our laboratory as a graduate student, please take the graduate school entrance examination. For details, please refer to the entrance examination information homepage for the Department of Materials Engineering.
If you would like to participate as a JSPS special researcher, various researchers, or apply for joint research with the private sector, please contact Mizoguchi by email.