University of Electro-Communications, Institute for Laser Science

Masaki Tokurakawa　戸倉川 正樹

 

Hobbies: Research, cooking, hiking, watching movies and listening to music, barbecuing, late-night jogging, traveling, and more.

 

Motto: Live life fully and with purpose — take action as soon as an idea comes to mind!

What should you learn during your university years?The skills and knowledge required in the future are constantly changing. It is important to cultivate the habit of challenging yourself with new things, even those you may not be naturally good at.“The riskiest thing is to take no risks.”(I should really lose some weight…)

 

Career Overview

2006–2007: Canon Inc.

2010: Ph.D. in Engineering, Department of Quantum Materials Engineering, Graduate School of Electro-Communications, The University of Electro-Communications — 21st Century COE Research Fellow — JSPS Research Fellow (DC2 and PD)

2011: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton, UK

2013: Tenure-track Assistant Professor, Advanced Laser Research Center, The University of Electro-Communications

2018: Associate Professor, Advanced Laser Research Center, Institute for Coherent Optics and Quantum Science, The University of Electro-Communications

2021: Concurrent Associate Professor, Center for Brain and Medical Engineering, The University of Electro-Communications