On April 8, 2025, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology announced this year's recipients of the Commendation for Science and Technology. Nine researchers from Nagoya University were recognized across three different awards.
These awards commend individuals who have achieved success in research and development, as well as in the promotion of public understanding of science and technology. Through this recognition, the program seeks to inspire those engaged in the field and contribute to the overall advancement of science and technology in Japan. The awards include the Awards for Science and Technology (Development Category, Research Category, Science and Technology Promotion Category, Technology Category, Public Understanding Promotion Category), the Young Scientists' Award, the Award for Creativity, and the Outstanding Support for Research Award.
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Awards for Science and Technology
Development
- Masaya Katō (Researcher, Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research, Center for Integrated Data Science)
Research
- Kōji Mizuno (Professor, Graduate School of Engineering)
- Yuqing Zhao (Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Engineering)
- Yoshihiko Tanaka (Former Researcher, Graduate School of Engineering)
Young Scientists' Award
- Yūsuke Asakura (Associate Professor, Graduate School of Engineering)
- Keisuke Fujii (Associate Professor, Graduate School of Informatics)
- Taito Miura (Associate Professor, Graduate School of Engineering)
Outstanding Support for Research Award
- Atsuki Shinbori (Designated Assistant Professor, Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research, Center for Integrated Data Science)
- Kimitaka Higuchi (Technical Specialist, Technical Center of Nagoya University)
This article was originally published in Japanese and has been translated and edited for clarity and readability by the Nagoya University International Communications Office while preserving the original content's intent. The original Japanese version is available here.