Welcome to Ebisawa/Tsujimoto Laboratory at JAXA ISAS

Ken Ebisawa

  • Affiliation : JAXA ISAS Dept of Interdisciplinary Space Science, U. of Tokyo, Graduate School of Science, Department of Astronomy
  • Status : Professor
  • Research Interests
    1. Do intermediate-mass black holes exist?
    2. What is the origin of the Galactic ridge X-ray emission?
    3. What is the origin of the apparently broadened emission lines from the proximity of black holes?
    4. Construction of the data archives for science satellites by JAXA.
  • Place of birth : Sagamihara, Kanagawa
  • Hobbies : off-road bike, rally, karate, judo, surfing, soccer, weight-training, Irish harp, cooking
ebisawa
(Rally Mongolia, 2008)

Masahiro Tsujimoto

  • Affiliation :
    1. JAXA ISAS, Department of Space Astrophysics
    2. The University of Tokyo, Department of Astronomy
  • Status : Assistant professor
  • Research interests
    1. Multi-wavelength observations of Galactic high-energy sources
    2. Modernization of high-resolution X-ray spectroscopy in astronomy
    3. Development, calibration, & operation of instruments for astronomy satellites
      1. Cosmic microwave mapper LiteBIRD
      2. Resolve X-ray spectrometer for XRISM
      3. SXS X-ray spectrometer for Hitomi
      4. XIS X-ray imaging spectrometer for Suzaku
  • Place of birth : Takatsuki, Osaka
  • Hobbies : On-road bike, reading books (non-fictions only)
  • Why astronomy? : I watched NHK documentaries on Earth and Space sciences when I was a child. I was impressed by the scale of these researches, and I wanted to be a part of it.
tsujimot
(A century ride to the Oku-Tama area)

Miki Kurihara

  • Affiliation : UTokyo, Graduate School of Science, Department of Astronomy
  • Status : Graduate student (D3)
  • Research interests :
    1. Time variability analysis of BH X-ray binaries with MAXI and Swift
    2. Evaluation of the EMI effect on cryogenic calorimeters
    3. NICER and XRISM observation of stellar flares
  • Place of birth : Chiba, JAPAN
  • Hobbies : read manga, study Chinese language, etc
  • Why astronomy? :
    　Inspired by a cool scientist who let me realize how immense the Universe is and small our existences are.
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（With Dr. Einstein at Griffith Observatory, Jan 2020）

Yuto Mochizuki

  • Affiliation : UTokyo, Graduate School of Science, Department of Astronomy
  • Status : Graduate student (D2)
  • Research interests :
    1. X-ray analysis of Active Galactic Nuclei
    2. XRISM/Resolve event screening
    3. X-ray analysis of High Mass X-ray binary
    4. Hydrodynamics and Radiative transfer simulation
  • Place of birth : KANAGAWA, JAPAN
  • Hobbies : Swimming
  • Why astronomy? :
    I have been fascinated by the mystery of the beginning of the universe.
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（Tottori Sand Dunes）

Nagi Atsuchi

  • Affiliation : UTokyo, Faculty of Science, Department of Astronomy
  • Status : Graduate student (M2)
  • Research interests :
    1. Observation and spectral analysis of the X-ray binary system Cir X-1 with XRISM
    2. Advanced Radiation Transport Numerical Calculations
  • Place of birth : SHIZUOKA, JAPAN
  • Hobbies : Sci-fi novels, classic literatures, keyboard piano, travel, languages, and stargazing
  • Why astronomy? :
    　When I was a child, I was fascinated by an illustrated book about the universe. It has been my dream ever since then to explore the mysterious world that mankind has yet to reach.
Nagi Atsuchi
(On the day I first saw "The Third Man", Tokyo, 2024)

Hiyo Toriumi

  • Affiliation : Shibaura Institute of Technology
  • Status : Graduate student (M2)
  • Research interests :
    1. Analysis of ISS attitude variation using MAXI attitude data
  • Place of birth : Tokyo, JAPAN
  • Hobbies : Adventure
  • Why astronomy? :
    　 I saw the universe beyond the night sky—that’s why.
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(In the charming alleys of Malta)

Naoto Sameshima

  • Affiliation : UTokyo, Faculty of Science, Department of Astronomy
  • Status : Graduate student (M1)
  • Research interests :
    1. Advanced Radiation Transport Numerical Calculations
    2. Observation and spectral analysis of the X-ray binary system with XRISM
  • Place of birth : Saitama, Japan
  • Hobbies : tennis, cooking, walking
  • Why astronomy? :
    I read "Big Bang" by Simon Singh and found it very interesting.
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(At Farm Tomita, Furano, Hokkaido)
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Momo Hayashi

  • Affiliation : Tokyo University of Science
  • Status : Undergraduate student (B3)
  • Research interests :
    1. X-ray Spectroscopic Observation of Be Stars using XRISM
    2. Modeling of Circumstellar Disks via SPH and Radiative Transfer
  • Place of birth : iida, Nagano
  • Hobbies : Karate, DTM, reading books, skiing
  • Why astronomy? :
    　 I was inspired by the beauty of the stars as a kid, and I want to explore the origins of life and the universe.
hayashi
(At Ueno Zoo (Photo coming soon))

Shoji Ogawa

  • Affiliation : JAXA ISAS
  • Status : Aerospace Project Research Associate
  • Research interests
    1. X-ray/multi-wavelngth study on Active Glactic Nuclei
  • Place of birth : Higashiosaka, Osaka
  • Hobbies : Game, Manga, Anime, Trip, Cooking
porcellino
(with Porcellino in Florence)

Yoshiaki Kanemaru

  • Affiliation :
    1. JAXA ISAS, Department of Space Astrophysics
  • Status : Aerospace Project Research Associate
  • Research interests
    1. Pulsar wind nebulae
    2. Supernova remnants
    3. Calibration & operation of instruments for astronomy satellites
      1. Resolve X-ray spectrometer for XRISM
      2. Xtend X-ray imager for XRISM
  • Place of birth : Takanabe, Miyazaki
  • Hobbies : Trekking, walking
kanemaru
(Onami-ike, Kagoshima)