Research Activities

We expect students to acquire a wide range of basic knowledge about optoelectronics technology and to use this knowledge to develop novel technologies. We hope that students will experience a variety of experiments from fabrication to evaluation, learn about cutting-edge technologies through participation in academic conferences and close reading of research papers, and acquire the mentality of an engineer or researcher.
　It is also important to broaden your thinking through various experiences in the laboratory just before going out into the world. In a relaxed environment, please act spontaneously and proactively, and enjoy your research life with a sense of balance.

People

Professor 　Kenichi Yamashita (山下　兼一)　( Link )

Master Course Students M2
　Takaya Inukai (犬飼　剛也)
　Takuya Enna (塩冶　卓也)
　Ryotaro Hayashi (林　亮太朗)
Master Course Students M1
　Kohei Uezono (上園　晃平)
　Reo Ohkura (大倉　黎巳)
　Ryouhei Shibano (芝野　遼平)
　Daigo Minamitani (南谷　大悟)
Undergraduate
　Taiki Ogura (小倉　大暉)
　Kota Nakajima (中島　昂大)
　Ryota Okuyama (奥山　椋太)

Administrator 　Chinatsu Horidome (堀留　千夏)

(since Apr. 2023)

Message

Acquire broad basic knowledge of optoelectronics
The research we are doing in this laboratory requires many steps, from designing and fabrication of optoelectronic devices to evaluating and analyzing them, and of course, this requires a variety of expertise. In particular, optoelectronics to understand the operating principle of devices based on optical wave control technology, material photomatography to understand the interaction between light and matter, and semiconductor device engineering to understand the movement of electrons in solids are important. In order to acquire these basic knowledge, we conduct short-time intensive circular seminars twice a week, mainly using Japanese textbooks for fourth-year students. In addition, group meetings with faculty members on their own research are held about once or twice a month, and research report meetings are held about once every two months to report on the progress of graduation thesis and master's thesis, and free and open discussions are held on the spot, focusing on other people's research. In addition, we maintain a high academic standard as a laboratory by checking the latest trends in related research fields with all members.

Active interaction with other research groups
In this laboratory, students are assigned novel and unique research themes related to organic optoelectronics as their graduation thesis or master's thesis. The results obtained will be formally disseminated to the world in the form of presentations at academic conferences and submissions to academic papers. Graduate students are encouraged to present their research results externally, with the main event being the biannual presentations at The Japan Society of Applied Physics (JSAP) conferences held in various locations in Japan. In addition, they are expected to write original papers in English and give presentations at international conferences, which they are expected to do actively when they enter the doctoral course. Of course, the supervisors will provide the utmost support for these cutting-edge research projects.

Active interaction with other research groups
In order to achieve superior results, this laboratory actively engages in research exchanges with other groups. We have established cooperative relationships with laboratories in other departments within the university, research groups in other universities, and research and development departments in private companies, among others. In particular, when university laboratories collaborate with each other, we promote direct interaction between students who are actually conducting research. We also collaborate with cutting-edge laboratories overseas , enabling us to maintain a high level of research. This is very stimulating not only for the achievement of excellent research results, but also for student life.

A well rounded life in the laboratory
Students in the lab (as far as the faculty knows) study extremely well. The laboratory is also located in a quiet and calm environment, and an atmosphere dedicated to research activities has been passed down from generation to generation. On the other hand, the students also make sure to switch on and off, and senior and junior students have a lot of fun together at the regular drinking parties and the launch parties held at academic conferences. We also ask our staff members to work as TAs for student experiments and exercises, and as part-time assistants for external seminars and international conferences.