Naoki Imai

Naoki Imai is an Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Mathematical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, specializing in Arithmetic Geometry, with a focus on Galois representations and moduli spaces. His research explores the intersection of number theory and algebraic geometry, particularly through applications to p-adic cohomology and Shimura varieties.

• Education:
  • PhD in Mathematical Sciences, The University of Tokyo (2010)
  • Master's in Mathematical Sciences, The University of Tokyo (2009)
  • BSc in Mathematics, The University of Tokyo (2007)
• Research Interests:
  • Galois representations
  • Moduli spaces of arithmetic objects
  • Geometrization of local Langlands correspondence
• Selected Awards:
  • MSJ Takebe Katahiro Prize for Encouragement of Young Researchers (2011)
• Students:
  • Katsuyuki Bando (2025)
  • Joseph Muller (2023)
  • Yuki Yamamoto (2022)
  • Teppei Takamatsu (2022)

His recent publications emphasize prismatic cohomology, moduli of p-divisible groups, and automorphic forms, with collaborations spanning institutions like Kyoto University, MIT, and UC Berkeley.