On October 1, Prof. Emi MINAMITANI (Department of Theoretical Nanotechnology) received the 2024 Sir Martin Wood Prize.
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The Sir Martin Wood Prize, named after the founder of Oxford Instruments, was established in 1999 with the objective of giving recognition and encouragement to young scientists in Japan. The Prize is sponsored by the British company Oxford Instruments plc.
The Sir Martin Wood Prize is awarded annually to a scientist, younger than 45, who has achieved remarkable results in condensed matter science at a university or research institute in Japan. Condensed matter science includes condensed matter physics, inorganic-organic chemistry, material science and surface-interface physics.
Prof. Minamitani's citation is “Correlation between Nanostructures and Transport Properties in Inhomogeneous Condensed Systems”.
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【Comment on receiving the prize】
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my collaborators and all those who have supported my research activities upon receiving this award. It is a great honor to be recognized with such a prestigious award. With the upcoming lecture tour in the UK as part of the prize, I am determined to continue dedicating myself to my research with even greater effort.