Prof. Katori
Hidetoshi Katori
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The University of Tokyo
Professor,
Department of Applied Physics,
Graduate School of Engineering,
The University of Tokyo
RIKEN
Quantum Metrology Laboratory, Chief Scientist ／
RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics(RAP), Extreme Photonics Research Group, Space-Time Engineering Research Team, Team Leader
The Japan Academy
Section II(Pure Sciences and Their Applications), Fourth Subsection(Pure Sciences), Member
Born in Sept. 27th ,1964
E-mail:katori(at)amo.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Education and Qualifications
| 1988.03 | B. Eng. in Applied Physics, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Tokyo |
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| 1990.03 | M. Eng. in Applied Physics, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo |
| 1994.10 | D. Eng. in Applied Physics, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo |
Scientific Positions
| 1991.08-1994.09 | Research Associate, Department of Applied Physics, The University of Tokyo. |
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| 1994.10-1997.03 | Visiting scientist, Max-Planck-Institute for Quantum optics, Garching, Germany. |
| 1997.10-2002.09 | Group leader, ERATO Cooperative Excitation Project, Japan Science and Technology Agency. |
| 1999.04-2005.03 | Associate Professor, Engineering Research Institute, The University of Tokyo. |
| 2002.11-2006.3 | Researcher, PRESTO, Japan Science and Technology Agency. |
| 2005.04-2010.04 | Associate Professor, Department of Applied Physics, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo. |
| 2005.10-2010.09 | Principal Investigator, CREST, Japan Science and Technology Agency. |
| 2010.05-present | Professor, Department of Applied Physics, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo. |
| 2010.10-2016.3 | Research Director, ERATO Katori Innovative Space-Time Project, Japan Science and Technology Agency. |
| 2011.04-present | Chief Scientist, Quantum Metrology Laboratory, RIKEN. |
| 2014.04-present | Team Leader, RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics(RAP), Extreme Photonics Research Group, Space-Time Engineering Research Team, RIKEN. |
| 2014.04-2023.03 | Distinguished Guest Professor, University of Tübingen |
| 2018.11-present | Program Manager, Space-time information platform with a cloud of optical lattice clocks, Mirai Program, Japan Science and Technology Agency. |
| 2023.12-present | Member of the Japan Academy |
Awards
International
| 2022 | The Honda Prize 2022, “Invention of an optical lattice clock that only loses one second in 30 billion years” |
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| 2021 | Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics |
| 2020 | The Micius Quantum Prize 2020 |
| 2011 | The Philipp Franz von Siebold Prize |
| 2008 | RABI AWARD, "For outstanding contributions to the invention and development of an optical lattice clock" |
| 2005 | Julius Springer Prize for Applied Physics, "For his pioneering work on ultrahigh precision optical clocks and its enormous impact on basic research as well as on a great variety of applications" |
| 2005 | European Time and Frequency Award, "For a brilliant break-through in the field of optical frequency standards" |
In country
| 2020 | "90th Anniversary Special Award" from the Hattori Foundation |
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| 2017 | Leo Esaki Prize, “Invention and realization of high-precision optical lattice clocks” |
| 2016 | JSAP Outstanding Achievement Award, "Pioneering Research on Optical Lattice Clocks" |
| 2015 | Japan Academy Prize, "Invention of the Optical Lattice Clock and its development" |
| 2014 | Medal with Purple Ribbon |
| 2013 | Nishina Memorial Prize, "Invention of optical lattice clocks" |
| 2013 | The 54th Fujihara Award,"Development of High Precision Atomic Clocks by the Invention and Realization of Optical Lattice Clocks" |
| 2013 | The 53rd Toray Science and Technology Prize, "For his pioneering work on ultrahigh precision atomic clocks by the invention and development of an optical lattice clock" |
| 2012 | Asahi Prize 2012, "For research on the optical lattice clock." |
| 2011 | The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Prizes for Science and Technology, Research Category |
| 2011 | The 12th Optics and Quantum Electronics Achievement Prize (Hiroshi Takuma Award) |
| 2010 | 42th Ichimura Academic Award, Special Prize |
| 2006 | The 20th IBM Japan science prize |
| 2006 | Marubun special science award |
| 2004 | 1st JSPS Prize |
| 2001 | Marubun Research Award |
Academic Society
The Physical Society of Japan, The Japan Society of Applied Physics, The Laser Society of Japan, The Laser society of Japan, Science Academy of Tsukuba, The engineering academy of Japan, Quantum Information and Communication Technology Forum, American Physical Society (APS)
