Administrative Group
Advisory Board
KAWAMURA, Hikaru Visiting Professor, Molecular Photoscience Research Center, Kobe University
TAJIMA, Setsuko Honorary professor, Osaka University
FUJIMORI, Atsushi Guest Professor, National Tsing Hua University
Andrey V. Chubukov Professor, William I Fine Theoretical Physics Institute, University of Minnesota
Peter J. Hirschfeld Distinguished Professor, Department of Physics, University of Florida
TAJIMA, Setsuko Honorary professor, Osaka University
FUJIMORI, Atsushi Guest Professor, National Tsing Hua University
Andrey V. Chubukov Professor, William I Fine Theoretical Physics Institute, University of Minnesota
Peter J. Hirschfeld Distinguished Professor, Department of Physics, University of Florida
Senior Scientific Research Specialist
MATSUNAGA, Ryusuke Associate professor, The University of Tokyo
BABA, Yukino Associate professor, The University of Tokyo
BABA, Yukino Associate professor, The University of Tokyo
A01 Development of QLC materials
A01 Planned Research
Group Leader
Tohoku University,
Professor
Professor
Group Member
The University of Tokyo,
Professor
Professor
A01 Publicly Offered Research（2nd : FY2022～FY2023）
Group Leader
Tohoku University,
Professor
Professor
”Quantum π-electrons liquid induced by molecular dimer dipole”
Group Leader
Nagoya University,
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
”Material search and investigation of spin-nematic state induced by spin-orbit interaction”
Group Leader
The University of Tokyo,
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
“Anisotropic electron gas and memory application from spin-spiral formation”
Group Leader
Tokyo Institute of Technology,
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
“Creation of artificial nematic structures by molecular beam epitaxy”
Group Leader
Osaka University,
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
“Elucidation of the mechanism of spin diffusion in liquid crystals by measuring magneto-optical effects”
Group Leader
Osaka University,
Professor
Professor
“Microscopic mechanism of topological magnetic structures induced at interfaces “
Group Leader
Waseda University,
Professor
Professor
“Search for quantum liquid crystals using superstructures with orbital degrees of freedom”
B01 Advanced measurements of QLCs
B01 Planned Research
Group Leader
RIKEN,
Team Leader
Team Leader
B01 Publicly Offered Research（2nd : FY2022～FY2023）
Group Leader
Hokkaido University,
Lecturer
Lecturer
“NMR study for field-induced quantum liquid crystal state in itinerant kagome magnets”
Group Leader
The University of Tokyo,
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
“Electronic nematicity probed by spin currents in iron-based superconductors”
Group Leader
The University of Tokyo,
Project Assistant Professor
Project Assistant Professor
“Investigation of nematicity of FFLO superconductivity”
Group Leader
The University of Tokyo,
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
“Investigation of spin nematic state via magnetization and magnetostriction measurements in strong pulsed magnetic field”
Group Leader
Kyoto University,
Professor
Professor
“Magneto-optical Kerr effect study on chiral superconductivity formed by nematic electron liquid crystals”
Group Leader
Kyoto University,
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
“Topological transition and rotational symmetry breaking in quantum spin liquids”
Group Leader
Kyoto University,
Program-Specific Associate Professor
Program-Specific Associate Professor
“Exploring superconducting diode effect in tricolor superlattice”
Group Leader
Osaka University,
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
“Observation of a nematic domain and its dynamics by precise reflectivity measurement”
Group Leader
Okayama University,
Professor
Professor
“Magnetic-field tuning of nematic superconductivity and precise measurements”
Group Leader
Hiroshima University,
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
“Emergence of quantum liquid state in rare-earth compounds and its functionality leading to “devil’s staircase”
Group Leader
NIMS,
Group Leader
Group Leader
“Electronic nematic state in iron-based superconductors studied via interlayer resistivity measurements in magnetic fields”
Project Researchers (including PDs)
Tohoku University,
Research fellow
Host researcher：B01 SATO, Taku
Research fellow
Host researcher：B01 SATO, Taku
C01 Theory construction of QLCs
C01 Planned Research
Group Leader
Nagoya University,
Professor
Professor
C01 Publicly Offered Research（2nd : FY2022～FY2023）
Group Leader
Hokkaido University,
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
“Electronic nematic phase under the breaking of time-reversal, spatial inversion, and gauge symmetries”
Group Leader
The University of Tokyo,
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
“Exploring spin nematic Skyrmions and their emergent phenomena”
Group Leader
Nagoya University,
Lecturer
Lecturer
“Control of topological phases in chiral anisotropic particle systems”
Group Leader
Kyoto University,
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
“Search and control of pair liquid crystals by supercurrent”
Group Leader
Osaka University,
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
“Nonequilibrium phenomena in superconductors with crystal liquid orders”
Project Researchers (including PDs)
Ritsumeikan University,
Senior Researcher
Host researcher：C01 IKEDA, Hiroaki
Senior Researcher
Host researcher：C01 IKEDA, Hiroaki
Project Researchers (including PDs)
The University of Tokyo,
Project Researcher
Host researcher：C01 MOTOME, Yukitoshi
Project Researcher
Host researcher：C01 MOTOME, Yukitoshi
Project Researchers (including PDs)
Tokyo University of Science,
Postdoctoral Researcher
Host researcher：C01 TOHYAMA, Takami
Postdoctoral Researcher
Host researcher：C01 TOHYAMA, Takami
D01 QLC control and functions
D01 Planned Research
Group Leader
The University of Tokyo,
Professor
Professor
Group Member
Osaka Metropolitan University,
Professor
Professor
D01 Publicly Offered Research（2nd : FY2022～FY2023）
Group Leader
Tohoku University,
Professor
Professor
“Nonreciprocal spin and thermal transports in quantum liquid crystals”
Group Leader
The University of Tokyo,
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
“Exploration of emergent optical functionality derived from topological spin liquid crystals”
Group Leader
Osaka University,
Professor
Professor
“Magnetization switching of spin liquid using spin current”
Publicly Offered Research（1st : FY2020～FY2021）
A01 Publicly Offered Research : Development of QLC materials
Group Leader
Tohoku University,
Professor
Professor
”Quantum spin and charge liquid crystal induced by molecular dimer dipole”
Group Leader
Tohoku University,
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
“Verification of nematic superconductivity in electric field induced conducting surface of SrTiO3“
Group Leader
The University of Tokyo,
Professor
Professor
“Materials search for the spin-orbit-coupled metal and investigation of the electron-nematic state”
Group Leader
Osaka University,
Professor
Professor
“Thin-film quantum liquid crystals based on topological magnetic structures”
Group Leader
Osaka University,
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
“Spin injection into paramagnetic liquid crystal for creation of new functions”
B01 Publicly Offered Research : Advanced measurements of QLCs
Group Leader
The University of Tokyo,
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
“Observation of electronic nematicity using magneto-piezoelectric effect”
Group Leader
Kyoto University,
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
“Thermodynamics of anisotropic self-organization occurring in quantum liquid crystals investigated by multi-axes simultaneous strain measurements”
Group Leader
Osaka University,
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
“Observation and Control of Time Reversal Symmetry Breaking in Multicomponent”
Group Leader
Southeast University,
Professor
Professor
“Application of the micro-fabrication technique to the study of nematicity and superconductivity”
Group Leader
Sophia University,
Professor
Professor
“Symmetry breaking and novel electronic states probed by muon”
C01 Publicly Offered Research : Theory construction of QLCs
Group Leader
The University of Tokyo,
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
“Topological excitations and emergent phenomena in quantum liquid crystals”
Group Leader
Nagoya University,
Lecturer
Lecturer
“Phase Transition Dynamics of Classical Anisotropic Particle Systems with Liquid Crystal Ordering”
Group Leader
Kyoto University,
Professor
Professor
“Research of higher order multipole phase, nematic phase, and exotic superconductivity based on modern multipole theory”
Group Leader
Osaka University,
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
“Dynamical response of pair liquid crystals with unconventional broken symmetries”
D01 Publicly Offered Research : QLC control and functions
Group Leader
Tohoku University,
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
“Charge-ordering-induced ferroelectric domains formed by strongly-correlated pi electrons: growth mechanism and optical functions”
Group Leader
AIST,
Researcher
Researcher
“Development of thin film nematic superconductors and detection of Majorana fermions by their domain control”
Group Leader
The University of Tokyo,
Lecturer
Lecturer
“Giant electron-scattering phenomena in liquid crystal state of topological spin defects”
Project Researchers (including PDs)
Project Researchers (including PDs)
Hokkaido University,
Postdoctral fellow
Host researcher：B01 IHARA, Yoshihiko
Postdoctral fellow
Host researcher：B01 IHARA, Yoshihiko
（2022.10～2023.9）
Project Researchers (including PDs)
The University of Tokyo,
Project Researcher
Host researcher：C01 SATO, Masahiro
Project Researcher
Host researcher：C01 SATO, Masahiro
（2020.9～2022.3）
Project Researchers (including PDs)
Toyama Prefectural University,
Associate Professor
Host researcher：C01 TOHYAMA, Takami
Associate Professor
Host researcher：C01 TOHYAMA, Takami
（2021.4～2022.3）
Project Researchers (including PDs)
Kanazawa University,
Project Assistant Professor
Host researcher：B01 HIRORI, Hideki
Project Assistant Professor
Host researcher：B01 HIRORI, Hideki
（2020.4～2022.3）
Project Researchers (including PDs)
Kyoto University,
Associate Professor
Host researcher：C01 KONTANI, Hiroshi
Associate Professor
Host researcher：C01 KONTANI, Hiroshi
（2020.4～2022.9）
