Education
Education in ISEE
The Institute for Space–Earth Environmental Research (ISEE) offers graduate programs in the Graduate Schools of Science, Engineering, and Environmental Studies at Nagoya University, Japan. ISEE graduate students engage in a wide range of research in space–earth environmental studies using diverse methodologies and techniques such as ground observation, fieldwork, laboratory experiments, radioactive dating, numerical simulations and modeling, and theoretical research. Their work also includes the development of instruments for satellite, balloon, and aircraft, as well as the analysis of observational data. As ISEE members conduct research that involves analyzing data obtained from both domestic and international instrument platforms, as well as through ollaborative research with foreign researchers, ISEE students are actively pioneering new research fields through their involvement in international collaborations and interdisciplinary research with scholars worldwide. Their studies mature into MSc or PhD theses, which are presented at international workshops and conferences and published in peer-reviewed academic journals. At ISEE, we nurture researchers who can apply their specialized knowledge to address global challenges, with a broad and international perspective on the issues facing society.
Graduate schools, Departments, and Fields of study in ISEE
ISEE Research Departments
Graduate schools, Departments, and Laboratories / Research goups / Research divisions
The graduate school to which ISEE students belong differs on each faculty advisor.
After reading the information on this site, we recommend that you first consult with your desired advisor when deciding where to apply.
After reading the information on this site, we recommend that you first consult with your desired advisor when deciding where to apply.
Course Tree
The figure on the right shows the lectures and seminars which ISEE instructors teach in the Graduate Schools of Science, Engineering, and Environmental Studies. Each course is also closely related to the research in different graduate schools.
Graduate Admissions
ISEE offers graduate education (Master’s and Doctoral programs) in the following areas: the Physical Sciences Division of Graduate School of Science, the Electrical Engineering Division of the Graduate School of Engineering, and the Earth and Planetary Sciences and Atmospheric and Hydrospheric Sciences Divisions of the Graduate School of Environmental To enroll in the graduate programs, you must take the entrance examination for the respective graduate school. The graduate school you apply to depends on the laboratory you wish to study in.
For detailed information on the admission process,schedule of each graduate school, and other admission-related information for the Global 30 International Programs (G30), please refer to the admissions website of the respective graduate schools.
In addition to graduate education, Nagoya University offers a short-term exchange program that provides international students enrolled in Nagoya University’s partner universities with the opportunity to study in Japan for 4 to 12 months.
For detailed information on the admission process,schedule of each graduate school, and other admission-related information for the Global 30 International Programs (G30), please refer to the admissions website of the respective graduate schools.
In addition to graduate education, Nagoya University offers a short-term exchange program that provides international students enrolled in Nagoya University’s partner universities with the opportunity to study in Japan for 4 to 12 months.
Student Life
Financial Support for Students / Scholarship
ISEE offers Research Assistants (RA) position twice a year for doctoral students whose primary advisor is an ISEE faculty member. In addition, Nagoya University provides financial support for doctoral students through the THERS Make New Standards Program for the Next Generation Researchers. Applications for private scholarships are also accepted at any time. For information about private scholarships, please inquire at your graduate school after enrollment.
Overseas Travel Support
ISEE provides overseas travel support in the following categories: 13) and 16) out of the 17 categories of the ISEE Joint Usage/Research Program.
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- 13) International travel support for field and laboratory experiments by students and early-career scientists
- 16) International travel support for students (international presentation / institutional stay)
These programs provide graduate students with opportunities to gain experience through international exchange and participation in joint research. Category 13) is offered once a year, and category 16) is offered twice a year.
Message from Senior Students
楊 天量 2nd grade of Master’s Course in AM-lab, Division of Natural Science, Graduate School of Science
私は中国出身の留学生です。2020年、チャレンジに満ちたコロナ時代に日本に来て３年以上に経ちました。工学研究科で博士前期課程を修了し、理学研究科に進学しました。そのうち、地球大気における多様な研究テーマや手法を学んで、交流も研究もとても良い雰囲気を感じました。現在、理学研究科の大気圏環境変動（AM）研究室に所属しています。当研究室では、高精度の装置を作りながらその装置や人工衛星などを用いて大気の長期・短期変動を観測するというように、理学と工学を一緒に研究することができます。私は、中高層大気の短期変動及びその要因を明らかにするため、日食という現象を自然実験（日食という自然現象が実施してくれる実験）とし、オゾン等の大気微量成分の短時間の日照の変化に対する過渡的な応答を研究しています。そのプロセスを可視化にする目的で日食とオゾン変動の化学モデルを作り、衛星観測などで取られたデータをモデルに組み込んでモデルの妥当性を確認しています。プログラムやデータ解析方法を勉強しながらモデルを実行し、面白い結果や予想外の結果が出る経験を通して自然現象の魅力を本当に感じています。ポストコロナ時代の今、研究生活は非常に自由であり、ISEEでも国際海外派遣支援プログラムなどを利用して学会発表を含めて日本国内外に出張する機会も徐々に増えてきました。ぜひ、ここで自分の知識や研究力を利用し、宇宙地球環境の面白さを楽しみ、物凄く研究成果をアピールしよう！、と思っています。
李 梓萌 3rd grade of Doctoral’s Course in Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Graduate School of Environmental Studies (2022)
私は中国からの留学生で、2017年9月に来日して宇宙地球環境研究所（ISEE）の研究生として海洋に関する研究を開始しました。環境学研究科で博士前期課程を修了し、修士学位を取ったあと、博士後期課程に進学し、この春に博士（理学）の学位を取得しました。私は海洋学研究室に所属して、大気海洋相互作用に関する気候変動についての研究を進めています。近年、地球の環境は徐々に悪くなっていて、例えば、地球温暖化などの環境問題において、これまでの人間活動を早急に見直す必要に迫られています。全球の水、大気、エネルギーの循環とその変動が、人類の健康や生活にどのように繋がっているのかを将来的には明らかにしていきたいと思います。
修士と博士としての5年間に、大学院でインド洋の気候変動についての研究に取り組みました。この過程で、海洋力学と数値モデルやデータ解析について学び、総観規模の大気海洋波動によるエネルギー伝達経路を世界地図上に初めて同定しました。また、ISEEの若手海外派遣支援プログラムを利用して、海外での研究活動や国際会議に参加しました。このような機会で、多くの国際研究者と交流して、色々専門的なコメントを受け取って、自分の研究を進めることに役立ちました。ISEEの各活動を通して、自分の知識と生活が豊かになって、研究室内外の先生や先輩たちから色々勉強になりました。これからもより多くの学生の皆さんが、ISEEで宇宙と地球の面白さを探求して、より良い未来のために努力を惜しまず、前進の一歩を踏みしめていただけたらと思います。
修士と博士としての5年間に、大学院でインド洋の気候変動についての研究に取り組みました。この過程で、海洋力学と数値モデルやデータ解析について学び、総観規模の大気海洋波動によるエネルギー伝達経路を世界地図上に初めて同定しました。また、ISEEの若手海外派遣支援プログラムを利用して、海外での研究活動や国際会議に参加しました。このような機会で、多くの国際研究者と交流して、色々専門的なコメントを受け取って、自分の研究を進めることに役立ちました。ISEEの各活動を通して、自分の知識と生活が豊かになって、研究室内外の先生や先輩たちから色々勉強になりました。これからもより多くの学生の皆さんが、ISEEで宇宙と地球の面白さを探求して、より良い未来のために努力を惜しまず、前進の一歩を踏みしめていただけたらと思います。
Jie Liu 2nd grade of Master’s Course in Department of Electrical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering (2021)
I am an international student from China, graduate from Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research (ISEE). During the two and a half years of studying at ISEE, I can feel that there are many possibilities in life waiting for me to explore. In terms of research, I mainly study the propagation characteristics of Pc1 waves in the longitudinal range, and based on this, I prepare for the quantitative evaluation of the loss of radiation belt electrons. Fortunately, in the laboratory, I can get in touch with the latest research results, and have academic exchanges and ideological collisions with everyone. During the whole communication process, I realized that there is another way to think about the problem. In addition to the laboratory, I also participated in many domestic and international academic conferences. During discussions with many scholars, I also understood many other trends in related research. In the life of ISEE, I also have many opportunities to get along with my classmates. Whether it is to go out to the observatory to do experiments, or to participate in the laboratory dinner together, I can feel everyone’s enthusiasm, no matter whether each of us is from the same country. Here, I actually felt the passion of everyone coming together for research, and the kindness of everyone reaching out to me when I was in trouble. Even with all the reluctance in my heart, it’s time to say goodbye to ISEE. Then I can bring these wonderful memories to explore the infinite possibilities in the next stage of my life.
Staff List
Graduate School of Science
Division of Natural Science, Department of Physics (space-earth physics group)
| Atmospheric and Environmental Science (AM) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Science, Radio Astronomy | MIZUNO Akira | Professor | Division for Meteorological and Atmospheric Research |
| Middle Atmospheric Physics, Chemistry | NAGAHAMA Tomoo | Associate Professor | Division for Meteorological and Atmospheric Research |
| Space Science – Experiment (SSE) | |||
| Space Physics, Planetary Exploration, Aurora Physics | HIRAHARA Masafumi | Professor | Division for Ionospheric and Magnetospheric Research |
| Upper Atmospheric Physics | NOZAWA Satonori | Associate Professor | Division for Ionospheric and Magnetospheric Research |
| Upper Atmospheric Observation Physics, Space Physics | OYAMA Shin-ichiro | Lecturer | Division for Ionospheric and Magnetospheric Research |
| Solar and Space Physics-Theory (SST) | |||
| Space-Earth Environmental Sciences, Solar Physics, Plasma Astrophysics, MHD, Simulation Science, Cloud Physics | KUSANO Kanya | Professor | Division for Integrated Studies |
| Solar/Stellar Physics, Numerical Simulation | HOTTA Hideyuki | Professor | Division for Integrated Studies |
| Solar Physics | MASUDA Satoshi | Associate Professor | Division for Integrated Studies |
| Aurora Science, Space Plasma Physics | IEDA Akimasa | Assistant Professor | Division for Integrated Studies |
| Cosmic-Ray Physics (CR) | |||
| Cosmic-Ray Physics, Gamma-Ray Astrophysics, Dark Matter Research | TAJIMA Hiroyasu | Professor | Division for Cosmic-Ray Research |
| Cosmic-Ray Physics | MIYAKE Fusa | Associate Professor | Division for Cosmic-Ray Research |
| Dark Matter Research, Radiation Physics | KAZAMA Shingo | Associate Professor | KMI / Division for Cosmic-Ray Research |
| Cosmic-Ray Physics, Gamma-Ray Astronomy | OKUMURA Akira | Lecturer | Division for Cosmic-Ray Research |
| Cosmic-Ray Physics | MENJO Hiroaki | Assistant Professor | Division for Cosmic-Ray Research |
| Heliospheric Plasma Physics (SW) | |||
| Solar-Terrestrial Physics, Radio Astronomy, Space Weather | IWAI Kazumasa | Associate Professor | Division for Heliospheric Research |
| Solar Physics, Interplanetary Space Physics | FUJIKI Ken-ichi | Assistant Professor | Division for Heliospheric Research |
Graduate School of Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering
Course of Seminar on Space
Electromagnetic Environment
| Space Electromagnetic Environment – Space Observation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Space Physics, Aeronomy | SHIOKAWA Kazuo | Professor | Center for International Collaborative Research |
| Magnetospheric Physics, Ionospheric Physics, Aeronomy | NISHITANI Nozomu | Associate Professor | Center for International Collaborative Research |
| GPS Ionospheric Physics, Radar Atmospheric Dynamics, Aeronomy | OTSUKA Yuichi | Associate Professor | Division for Ionospheric and Magnetospheric Research |
| Magnetospheric Physics, Space Plasma Physics | MARTINEZ-CALDERON Claudia | Associate Professor | Division for Ionospheric and Magnetospheric Research |
| Radio Astronomy, Interstellar Chemistry, Superconducting Devices | NAKAJIMA Taku | Assistant Professor | Division for Meteorological and Atmospheric Research |
| Space Electromagnetic Environment – Information Engineering | |||
| Magnetospheric Physics, Space Plasma Physics, Space Weather | MIYOSHI Yoshizumi | Professor | Center for Integrated Data Science |
| Natural Science, Astronomy, Solar Physics | IIJIMA Haruhisa | Associate Professor | Center for Integrated Data Science |
Graduate School of Environmental Studies
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
| Meteorology | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Meteorology | TSUBOKI Kazuhisa | Professor | Center for Integrated Data Science |
| Mesoscale Meteorology, Cloud Physics | SHINODA Taro | Associate Professor | Center for Orbital and Suborbital Observations |
| Cloud and Precipitation Sciences | |||
| Clouds, Precipitation, Remote Sensing | TAKAHASHI Nobuhiro | Professor | Center for Orbital and Suborbital Observations |
| Clouds, Precipitation, Climatology, Satellite Remote Sensing | MASUNAGA Hirohiko | Associate Professor | Division for Meteorological and Atmospheric Research |
| Atmospheric Chemistry | |||
| Atmospheric Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Aerosol Science | MOCHIDA Michihiro | Professor | Center for International Collaborative Research |
| Atmospheric Matter Science, Atmospheric Chemistry | OHATA Sho | Assistant Professor | Division for Meteorological and Atmospheric Research |
| Hydroclimatology | |||
| Climate Change, Global Warming, Arctic, Atmospheric Water Cycle, Terrestrial Water and Material Cycles | HIYAMA Tetsuya | Professor | Division for Land-Ocean Ecosystem Research |
| Climate System, Multiscale Water Cycle, Chemical Tracers | KURITA Naoyuki | Associate Professor | Division for Land-Ocean Ecosystem Research |
| Meteorology, Climatology, Asian Monsoons | FUJINAMI Hatsuki | Lecturer | Division for Land-Ocean Ecosystem Research |
| Oceanography | |||
| Ocean Physics, Numerical Simulation, Atmosphere-Ocean Boundary Layer, Atmosphere-Ocean Wave Analysis | AIKI Hidenori | Professor | Division for Land-Ocean Ecosystem Research |
| Biogeochemistry, Stable Isotopes, Marine Organic Matter | MINO Yoshihisa | Assistant Professor | Division for Land-Ocean Ecosystem Research |
| Geochronology | |||
| Isotope Geochemistry, Radiocarbon Dating | MINAMI Masayo | Professor | Division for Chronological Research |
| Geochronology, Petrology, EPMA, X-Ray Spectral Analysis | KATO Takenori | Associate Professor | Center for Integrated Data Science |
| Environmental History | |||
| Environmental Change Analysis, Accelerator Mass Spectrometry | KITAGAWA Hiroyuki | Professor | Division for Chronological Research |
| Radiocarbon Dating, Ancient Documents, Paleography | ODA Hirotaka | Assistant Professor | Division for Chronological Research |
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