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Reason for pursuing the doctoral program

As my "likes" gradually built up

When I was a child, I used to watch a drama series in which the main character, a physicist, would suddenly start writing out mathematical equations whenever he came up with a clue to solve a case. when I was in the fifth grade of elementary school, I happened to find a book on the theory of relativity in the library, which made me even more fascinated by the interesting and mysterious world of physics. It strengthened my desire to become a physicist in the future.

My parents knew that I had always liked and been good at science and math since I was a child, so they bought me books in the subjects I liked. Thanks to their support, my interests gradually accumulated, and I decided to become a physicist. I decided to go on to a doctoral course when I was in elementary school. I consulted with my parents about going on to a doctoral course, and they are still supporting my dream with all their strength.

Research objective

Growing of my interest in the mysteries of the universe

I have always been interested in the universe and elementary particles, and as a child I used to wonder things like "How did the universe begin?" and "Why do we exist?". At Sophia University, I thought that the laboratory I am currently a member of would best satisfy my curiosity. I want to know the mysteries of the universe, and I want to do research that will help us find the answers. I continue to research that will bring me closest to that goal.

My research theme is theoretical research on elementary particle matter. Immediately after the Big Bang, it is believed that the entire universe was filled with extremely-hot quark-gluon plasma (QGP). This QGP is the origin of all the matter around us, and elucidating its properties is one of the challenges of modern physics. It is possible to create QGP on Earth for a moment in experiments using large-accelerators, and research is being conducted by interpreting and analyzing experimental data phenomenologically. However, this requires a model that incorporates extremely complicated physics, and I am working on constructing a cutting-edge model that can describe the experimental data well.

The attractiveness of SPRING

Thanks to the wide range of SPRING support, I can approach my research from a broad perspective

Thanks to SPRING, my horizons have broadened and my research life have become more fulfilling than ever before. I think that SPRING offers a wealth of opportunities for developing skills and for interaction among selected students.

For example, there were a number of useful seminars, and the one that was most useful was the "Communicative Design Seminar". I learned a lot about how to make the slides for research presentations easier to understand, and how to make them easier to read by using things like fonts, colors and layout. I have been incorporating these skills into my research presentations since then.

There are also opportunities for SPRING students to get together. We first meet at the SPRING student exchange event, and after that there are regular opportunities to get together in a research progress report meeting. Listening to each other's research reports is stimulating, and it also provides an opportunity to learn a lot of information outside of your own field of expertise. At these get-togethers for SPRING students, all presentations and Q&A sessions are conducted in English. Becoming a SPRING student has helped me to develop a more global and broad perspective.

With sufficient research funding and research incentives, it has become easier to create a good research environment, and I have been able to participate in more academic conferences than before. I really feel that the overall research activity has improved.

Thanks to the SPRING research funding, I was able to participate in the international conference "ATHIC2025" in India this January and give an oral presentation. After the presentation, I received advice and questions from people from various countries, and I gained various inspirations for my research. From the experience in India, I received not only inspirations for my research but also inspirations fot culture. I saw the differences in food and dining custom, and daily scenes of cows walking around. I even encountered some slightly dangerous situations. It was a very stimulating research trip.

Future career prospects

To survive in the academic world

If I hadn't been a SPRING student, I think my knowledge and friends would have been limited to the Graduate School of Science and Technology. Even before I started my doctoral program, I tended to feel isolated because I was so absorbed in a six day a week research life. However, since becoming a SPRING student, I have made friends outside the Graduate School of Science and Technology. Through the rich program of SPRING, I hope to hone the skills that are essential for a researcher and to grow so that I can survive in the academic world. After completing my doctoral program, I would like to gain experience as a postdoctoral researcher and eventually become a professor to guide and mentor students.

For those interested in SPRING project

I hope you will make the most of this wonderful opportunity

SPRING offers a wealth of programs, research funding and research incentives, and generous support, and you can also interact with peers. For students with a desire to improve themselves and make their research life more fulfilling, this is an excellent opportunity. So we recommend that you apply for SPRING.

It is easy to be isolated in a doctoral program, but the friendly SPRING secretariat staffs and peers warmly welcome you, so I think it will also be a source of emotional support. I have no doubt that your research life will become richer.