Researcher's Profile

  • Professor
  • Shinichiro SEKI
  • Quantum Materials Science
E-mail
sekiap.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp
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Biography

September 2010 Ph.D. in Applied Physics, The University of Tokyo
October 2010 Research Associate, Quantum-Phase Elecrtonics Center, The University of Tokyo
July 2012 Lecturer, Quantum-Phase Elecrtonics Center, The University of Tokyo
August 2013 Unit Leader, RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS)
February 2019 Associate Professor, Institute of Engineering Innovation, The University of Tokyo
November 2024 Professor, Department of Applied Physics, The University of Tokyo
April 2025 Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo

Research Interests

Our group develops novel electronic and spintronic functions through the exploration of new materials with nontrivial topology and symmetry.

Usually, the behavior of electrons is controlled by the external electric and magnetic fields. On the other hand, in materials with topologically nontrivial orders, electrons feel giant “emergent” electromagnetic fields due to the curved geometry, and their effective use can dramatically change the way to control electron dynamics.

We design and synthesize new material systems to realize such unique quantum phenomena. By employing the state-of-the-art crystal growth and micro-fabrication techniques, we develop novel electronic functions potentially suitable for various applications such as information processing with ultra-low energy consumption or information detection with ultra-high sensitivity.

Award

  • February 2012 Inoue Research Award for Young Scientists
  • March 2014 Young Scientist Award of the Physical Society of Japan
  • April 2014 The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, The Young Scientists' Prize
  • July 2018 IUPAP Young Scientist Prize in Magnetism
  • March 2022 Marubun Research Encouragement Award
  • March 2022 Dean’s Award in Schoold of Enignnering, University of Tokyo
  • May 2022 Funai Information Technology Award
  • May 2022 Honda Memorial Young Researcher Award

Keywords

Quantum Materials, Condensed Matter Physics, Spintronics

Educational Systems

  • Department of Applied Physics, School of Enginnering

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