For students

For those who wish to join our laboratory

Our laboratory was established in December 2021 with the aim of seeking and creating singular (never-before-seen) physical phenomena, device structures, and systems based on semiconductor optical materials. In the current era of energy conservation and social sustainability, semiconductor-based optical devices, such as light-emitting diodes and laser diodes, and light-receiving devices such as cameras and optical sensors, are used in a wide range of fields such as telecommunications, lighting, and medicine. In order to further improve the performance of these existing optical devices, a deep understanding of the operating principles and specific structures of the devices as well as the physical properties of the materials, which are the root of the device functions and performance, is necessary.

However, a simple improvement of the performance of existing devices is not interesting enough for university research. For example, the creation of innovative technologies that will change the way the world works (for the better), and the contribution to the well-being of individuals and society through the enriched quality of life - it would not be a bad idea to set more exciting goals and put all our efforts towards them. It may sound like a big deal, but one of the ways to trigger such a major shift in science and technology is to create singular devices and systems that operate based on new schemes and principles that cannot be conceived with conventional wisdom. In addition, we believe that the fusion of your fresh and innovative ideas with the technologies we have cultivated may lead to new discoveries.

The most exciting part of graduate school life is observing things around you with a spirit of intellectual inquiry, finding something you want to think about and master, challenging yourself to achieve the goals you have set, and doing the best you can. We sincerely welcome those who want to enjoy research with us, and those who have high aspirations to be pioneers and leaders in their own right.

On behalf of the laboratory staff members
December 2021
Kazunobu Kojima