On Wednesday, May 28, Professor Tohru Sekino (Department of Advanced Hard Materials) received the "JSPM Award for Distinguished Achievements in Research" at the 63rd Association Awards (2024 selection), presented by the Japan Society of Powder and Powder Metallurgy (JSPM).
This award is given to individuals who have published outstanding research achievements related to powder metallurgy in the association's journal or other publications, and whose long-term series of research papers are recognized as excellent.
Regarding the award, Professor Sekino commented, "I am deeply honored to have received this academic award in recognition of my research achievements. I am deeply grateful to the many students and staff who have supported me, as well as to the research environment at SANKEN, which has allowed me to conduct research to the fullest extent."
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At the award ceremony, Prof.SEKINO and Chairwoman Yukiko OZAKI (Photo courtesy of JSPM)
Related Links
JSPM List of 63rd Association Award Winners(Japanese Text)
https://www.jspm.or.jp/application/files/5717/4462/5549/JSPMAward.pdf
SEKINO Lab.(Department of Advanced Hard Materials)
https://www.sanken.osaka-u.ac.jp/labs/mmp/indexj.html