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Suematsu Award “Fundamentals and Developments of Innovative Value Creation”
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Overview
The Suematsu Award “Fundamentals and Developments of Innovative Value Creation” provides a broad range of support for researchers who are engaged in research that leads to “Innovative Value Creation” in the fields of science and technology. A broad range of support is provided for various fundamental research, including humanities and social sciences, especially, for research relating to the fundamentals of innovative value creation. Former Tokyo Tech President and Honorary Professor Yasuharu Suematsu was awarded the Japan Prize in 2014 for his contributions to the development of high-capacity, long-distance optical fiber communications through his research at the Institute, particularly his groundbreaking research related to dynamic single-mode lasers. He donated a portion of the prize money to Tokyo Tech in hopes of encouraging young scientists and engineers to pursue research in diverse fields, develop new technology systems, and delve into the unexplored domains of science.Suematsu hopes to create a rising tide of activities that will progressively reveal the shape of the future. The Tokyo Institute of Technology Fund created the Suematsu Fund to promote research in line with Suematsu’s vision. President and Representative Director Hisao Taki of Gurunavi Inc., a Tokyo Tech alumnus and supporter of the Tokyo Institute of Technology Fund since its inception, donated a significant additional sum, making the creation of this award possible.
List of the Past Award Winners
FY2024 Application guideline【Internal】
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FY2024 Award Winners
Two researchers were selected through the screening by internal and external judges.
| Affilitaion | Title | Name | Research topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institute of Innovative Research | Specially Appointed Associate Professor(Lecturer) | Gaku Okuma | Elucidation of the internal defect formation mechanism in 3D additively manufactured ceramics by in-situ synchrotron X-ray CT observation |
| Institute of Innovative Research | Specially Appointed Assistant Professor | Sayaka Sugai | Characterization of cultured cells based on pattern recognition using a set of fluorophores |
Award Ceremony
On September 13, a ceremony was held to honor four Tokyo Tech researchers awarded the 2024 Suematsu Award.
Attending the ceremony were: the Two award winners, and one special award winner, President Kazuya Masu, Executive Vice President for Research Initiatives Osamu Watanabe, Honorary Professor Yasuharu Suematsu, Chairman and Director of Gurunavi Inc. Hisao Taki, President of National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO) Kazuo Kyuma, Professor Emeritus Katsuhisa Furuta, Fumio Honbo of the Tokyo Tech Alumni Association (Kuramae Kougyoukai), and the Executive Assistant to the President.
A presidential address was given by Masu, followed by congratulatory speeches by Suematsu and Taki. Then the three award winners gave presentations on their research. Following their presentations, they received questions and many words of encouragement.