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Shunsaku Nagasawa
Kavli IPMU, The University of Tokyo
Project Researcher (JST EXPERT-J)
Research Topics
High-Energy Astrophysics(X-ray/gamma-ray)Solar flare data analysis (MinXSS/RHESSI/FOXSI)
Development of X-ray/gamma-ray detectors
FOXSI Sounding Rocket, COSI MeV gamma-ray Satellite
E-mail:
shunsaku.nagasawa _at_ ipmu.jp
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2026.03 -
Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe, The University of Tokyo
Project Researcher
JST EXPERT-J (EXcellence Program for Engaging Research Talent - Japan): Invited Researcher (EXPERT-J HP)
2026.03
University of California, Berkeley,
Space Sciences Lab
Visiting Scholar
2024.04 - 2026.02
University of California, Berkeley,
Space Sciences Lab
Postdoctoral Scholar
JSPS Overseas Research Fellowship
2019.04 - 2024.03
Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe, The University of Tokyo
Takahashi-Lab., High Energy Astrophysics
(Lab HP)
2018.04 - 2019.03
International Center for Hadron Astrophysics, Chiba University
Neutrino Astronomy Laboratory
(Lab HP)
Education
2024.03
Doctor of Philosophy
Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo
Supervisor: Prof. Tadayuki Takahashi
Doctral Dissertations: Developing Innovative Hard X-ray Spectral Imager for Studies of Particle Acceleration in Solar Flares
2021.03
Master of Science
Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo
Supervisor: Prof. Tadayuki Takahashi
Master Thesis: Exploring Magnetic Energy Release in Solar Flares from High-Resolution Observation with Photon-Counting X-ray Detectors
2019.03
Bachelor of Science
Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Chiba University
Graduate Research: Understanding the Dark Rate of the New Photodetector "D-Egg" for IceCube-Gen2
Fellowship
2024.04 - 2026.02
JSPS Overseas Research Fellowships
Research Project: Revealing particle acceleration mechanism by magnetic energy release approached by solar X-ray imaging spectroscopy
2022.04 - 2024.03
Research Fellowship for Young Scientists (DC2), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (KAKEN HP)
Research Project: Revealing Particle Acceleration Mechanisms by Magnetic Energy Release with Advanced Hard X-ray Solar Imaging Spectroscopy
2021.04 - 2024.03
JSR Fellowship, The University of Tokyo (CURIE HP)
Excellence Research Assistants
2019.10 - 2024.03
WISE Program: Doctoral Program for World-leading Innovative & Smart Education
The Forefront Physics and Mathematics Program to Drive Transformation (FoPM) Program Student (FoPM HP)
Excellence Research Assistants
Research Grant
2024.08
Hayakawa Fund for Supports of Overseas Academic Research(UC Berkeley), The Astronomical Society of Japan
2023.04
International Research Experience Fund for FoPM Fellow(Minnesota Univ., UC Berkeley)
2022.04 - 2024.03
Grants-in-Aid for JSPS Research Fellow DC2 (KAKENHI) (KAKEN HP)
2021.04
JSR Fellowship Research Funds, The University of Tokyo
Awards
2025.08
Poster Presentation Award, 2025 Summer Networking Meeting for Japanese Researchers
JSPS San Francisco Office
Best Ph.D. Thesis Award (HP)
High Energy Astrophysics Association in Japan
Excellence Award for Program Final Examination
FoPM, WISE Program Fellowship, The University of Tokyo
Repayment Exemption for Students with Excellent Grades
JASSO Scholarship
The School of Science Encouragement Award for Master thesis
Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo (Award HP)
President's Award for Academic Excellence
Chiba University (Award HP)
Tuition exemption for outstanding students
Chiba University