Kazuhiro Hono

Kazuhiro Hono is a Professor in Materials Science and Engineering at the Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba. He is also a NIMS Fellow and Director of the Magnetic Materials Unit at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan. His expertise lies in magnetic materials, spintronics, and the development of high-performance permanent magnets without critical elements.

• B.S. and M.S. in Materials Science from Tohoku University (1982, 1984)
• Ph.D. in Metals Science and Engineering from Penn State University (1988)
• Postdoctoral Associate at Carnegie Mellon University
• Research Associate at Tohoku University (1990)
• Senior Researcher at NIMS (1995–present)

His research focuses on advancing magnetic and spintronic materials for next-generation devices, with an emphasis on sustainable permanent magnet technologies. He actively contributes to both academic and industrial applications of magnetic materials.