Takanobu Amano
Professor
Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo
About¶
I am a professor at Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo.
Please refer to Google Scholar or my CV for details of my research activity.
Research area¶
- Space Physics
- Plasma Astrophysics
Research interests¶
My research focuses on theoretical and numerical studies of space and astrophysical plasmas, from Earth's magnetosphere to high-energy astrophysical objects. I am particularly interested in the physics of collisionless shocks in non-relativistic and relativistic regimes, high-energy particle acceleration and transport, linear and nonlinear theory of kinetic plasma instabilities, and numerical methods for kinetic and fluid plasma simulations.
Appointments¶
| Period | Affiliation | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 2026 - Present | Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo | Professor |
| Aug. 2016 - Dec. 2025 | Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo | Associate Professor |
| Mar. 2012 - Jul. 2016 | Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo | Assistant Professor |
| Apr. 2009 - Mar. 2012 | Division of Particle and Astrophysical Science, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University | Designated Assistant Professor |
| Apr. 2008 - Mar. 2009 | Solar-Terrestrial Environment Laboratory, Nagoya University | Postdoctoral Researcher |
Education¶
| Period | Affiliation | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| Mar. 2008 | Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo | Ph.D. degree |
| Mar. 2005 | Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo | MS degree |
| Mar. 2003 | Department of Earth and Planetary Physics, School of Science, The University of Tokyo | BS degree |
Awards¶
| Period | Organization | Award |
|---|---|---|
| May 2022 | Society of Geomagnetism and Earth, Planetary and Space Sciences (SGEPSS) | Tanakadate Award |
| Nov. 2018 | Association of Asia Pacific Physical Societies, Division of Plasma Physics (AAPPS-DPP) | Young Researcher Award (under 40 yrs. old) |
| Nov. 2015 | Society of Geomagnetism and Earth, Planetary and Space Sciences (SGEPSS) | Obayashi Early Career Scientist Award |
| Apr. 2005 | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science | JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Scientists (DC1) |