Curriculum Vitae

Profile

  • Name : Masahiro Tsujimoto
  • Affiliation : Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Department of Space Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Position : Assistant professor
  • Degree : Ph. D. (Physics and Astrophysics), Kyoto University, 2003
  • Sex: Male
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Date of birth: December 31, 1975 (modified Julian date 42777)
  • Place of birth: Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
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Researcher IDs and portals

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Career

Start End Affiliation Dept Position Remark
Jun. 2019 present JAXA ISAS Astro-physics Assistant professor
Apr. 2020 present The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI Space & Astro-nautical Science Assistant professor Concurrent
Apr. 2020 present Kwansei Gakuin University Physics & Astro-nomy Assistant professor Visiting
Jul. 2008 May 2019 JAXA ISAS Astro-physics Research associate
Jul. 2012 May 2019 University of Tokyo Astro-nomy Research associate Delegated
Jan. 2007 Jul. 2008 Pennsylvania State University Astro-nomy Chandra fellow Hosted by Prof. E. D. Feigelson
Apr. 2005 Dec. 2006 Rikkyo University Physics JSPS fellow Hosted by Prof. S. Kitamoto
Apr. 2003 Mar. 2005 Pennsylvania State University Astro-nomy JSPS fellow Hosted by Prof. E. D. Feigelson
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Degrees

  • Mar. 2003 : Ph. D., Physics and Astrophysics, Kyoto University, Japan
    Advisor; Prof. Katsuji Koyama (Kyoto University)
    Title: "A Multi-wavelength Study on the X-ray Emission from Young Stellar Objects in Orion Molecular Cloud 2 and 3"
  • Mar. 2000 : M. Sci., Physics and Astrophysics, Kyoto University, Japan
    Advisor; Prof. Katsuji Koyama (Kyoto University)
    Title: "The Evaluation and Improvement of the X-ray CCD Detector --- CCD-CREST (deep2) ---"
  • Mar. 1998 : B. Sci., Physics and Astrophysics, Kyoto University, Japan
    Advisor; Prof. Fumihide Iwamuro (Kyoto University)
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Academic societies

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Grants & Fellowships

Grants

  • Society for Promotion of Space Science for hosting international conferences (2019)
  • JSPS Kakenhi Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) Development of onboard digital signal processing unit for the CMB explorer satellite LiteBIRD (2018-2020)
  • NASA/GSFC grant for a Suzaku AO2 program (2008)
  • The Hayakawa Satio Foundation travel grant (2008)
  • NASA/SSC grant for a Spitzer AO2 program (2006)
  • NASA/SAO grant for a Chandra GO7 program (2006)
  • Rikkyo University RCMAS research grant (2006)
  • Rikkyo University RCMAS research program (2005)
  • Rikkyo University RCMAS research grant (2005)
  • NASA/SAO grant for a Chandra GO6 program (2005)
  • NASA/SAO grant for a Chandra GO5 program (2004)
  • The Hayakawa Satio Foundation travel grant (2001)

Fellowships

  • NASA/SAO Chandra Fellow (2007-2008)
  • JSPS post-doctral fellow [Domestic] (2005-2008)
  • JSPS post-doctral fellow [Overseas] (2003-2005)
  • JSPS pre-doctral fellow [DC1] (2000-2003)
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Time allocations

Machine and telescope time allocations through a competitive process. More times are assigned with my students as the PI, which are not listed here.

Machine time allocations

  • Proton beam time at HIMAC, 2 days, Radiation tolerance of thermal/mechanical/electrical materials used in LiteBIRD (2022)
  • Proton beam time at HIMAC, 3 days, Radiation tolerance of thermal/mechanical/electrical materials used in LiteBIRD (2021)
  • Synchrotron X-ray beam time (BL-11) at HiSOR in Hiroshima U., 2 days, Soft X-ray calibration of the XRISM Resolve Be window (2020)
  • Synchrotron X-ray beam time (BL-7C) at Photon Factory in KEK, 2 days, Hard X-ray calibration of the XRISM Resolve Be window (2020)
  • Synchrotron X-ray beam time (BL-11B) at Photon Factory in KEK, 3 days, Soft X-ray calibration of the XRISM Resolve Be window (2020)

Telescope time allocations

  • AstroSAT/SXT, 150 ks, X-ray imaging of HD110432 (2020)
  • XRISM PV, 80 ks, X-ray spectroscopy of GT Mus (2022)
  • XRISM PV, 90 ks, X-ray spectroscopy of Cen X-3 (2022)
  • AstroSAT/SXT, 150 ks, X-ray imaging of HD110432 (2020)
  • Okayama Astronomical Observatory 188cm/HIDES, 2 nights, Optical Echelle spectroscopy of pi Aqr (2019)
  • NuSTAR, 50 ks, Hard X-ray imaging-spectroscopy of pi Aqr (2019)
  • Suzaku Observatory/XIS, 80 ks, X-ray imaging-spectroscopy of a gamma Cas analog source (2014)
  • Suzaku Observatory/XIS, 40 ks, X-ray imaging-spectroscopy of an unidentified X-ray source in our Galaxy (2013)
  • Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observertory Blanco/HYDRA, 2 nights, Optical multi-object spectroscopy of HII regions (2008)
  • Subaru Telescope/MOIRCS, 2 nights, NIR multi-object spectroscopy of Galactic Plane (2008)
  • Suzaku Observatory/XIS, 20 ks x 2, X-ray imaging-spectroscopy of V2491 Cygni (2008)
  • Anglo-Australian Telescope/IRIS2, 1 night, NIR multi-object spectroscopy of RCW49 (2008)
  • Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observertory Blanco/HYDRA, 2 nights, Optical multi-object spectroscopy of HII regions (2008)
  • Chandra X-ray Observatory/ACIS, 30 ksec, X-ray imaging-spectroscopy of W75N (2008)
  • Nishi-Harima Astronomical Observatory Nayuta/MALLS, 2 nights, Optical spectroscopy of early-type stars (2007)
  • Okayama Astronomical Observatory 188cm/HIDES, 10 nights, Optical Echelle spectroscopy of early-type stars (2007)
  • Suzaku Observatory/XIS, 174 ksec, X-ray imaging-spectroscopy of M17 second pointing (2007)
  • Subaru Telescope/MOIRCS, 3 nights, NIR multi-object spectroscopy of Galactic Plane (2007)
  • South African Astronomical Observatory IRSF/SIRIUS, 1 week, NIR imaging of HII regions (2006)
  • Okayama Astronomical Observatory 188cm/HIDES, 14 half-nights, Optical Echelle spectroscopy of early-type stars (2006)
  • Suzaku Observatory/XIS, 110 ksec, X-ray imaging-spectroscopy of M17 (2006)
  • Spitzer Space Telescope/IRAC, 1 hr, MIR imaging of RCW36 (2006)
  • Chandra X-ray Observatory/ACIS, 75 ksec, X-ray imaging-spectroscopy of RCW36 (2006)
  • Chandra X-ray Observatory/ACIS, 100 ksec, X-ray imaging-spectroscopy of W49A (2005)
  • Chandra X-ray Observatory/ACIS, 30 ksec, X-ray imaging-spectroscopy of NGC7538 (2005)
  • National Radio Astronomy Observatory VLA (B-config), 1 night, Radio imaging of OMC-2 (2004)
  • Chandra X-ray Observatory/ACIS, 74 ksec, X-ray imaging-spectroscopy of L1448 (2004)
  • Kitt Peak National Observatory Mayall/FLAMINGOS, 2 nights, NIR multi-object spectroscopy of OMC-2/3 (2003)
  • National Radio Astronomy Observatory VLA (A-config), 1 night, Radio imaging of OMC-3 (2002)
  • University of Hawaii 88-inch telescope/QUIRC, 3 nights, NIR imaging of OMC-2/3 (2001)
  • University of Hawaii 88-inch telescope/QUIRC, 3 nights, NIR imaging of OMC-2/3 (2001)
  • Subaru Telescope/IRCS, Engineering time, NIR imaging of OMC-3 (2000)
  • ASCA Satellite/GIS, SIS, 100 ksec, X-ray imaging-spectroscopy of SGR 0526-66 (1998)
  • ASCA Satellite/GIS, SIS, 70 ksec, X-ray imaging-spectroscopy of DEM 241 (1998)
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