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Prof. Osamu Terasaki is a leading expert in electron microscopy and structural chemistry, currently serving as Professor and Director of the Centre for High-Resolution Electron Microscopy at ShanghaiTech University, China since 2017. Previously, he held academic roles at Stockholm University (Professor and Head of Structural Chemistry, 2003-2010), KAIST (Invited Guest Professor, 2009-2017), UC Berkeley (Visiting Professor, 2014-2017), and Tohoku University (Assistant to Associate Professor, 1967-2002).
- Education:
- B.Sc. in Physics, Tohoku University, Japan (1965)
- M.Sc. in Physics, Tohoku University, Japan (1967)
- DSc in Physics, Tohoku University, Japan (1982)
Research Interests focus on advanced electron microscopy techniques to solve complex structural problems in nanoporous materials. His work includes groundbreaking contributions to electron dynamical scattering, zeolite characterization, and the development of Gas Adsorption Crystallography for determining adsorbate distributions in nanoporous crystals. He pioneered electron microscopy methodologies for Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and Covalent-Organic Frameworks (COFs).
Scientific Contributions extend to establishing world-leading electron microscopy centers at Stockholm University, KAIST, and ShanghaiTech University. These facilities have advanced the application of state-of-the-art instrumentation to analyze defects, fine structures, and quantum-confined cluster-crystals in microporous materials.
Scientific Awards and Honors include:
- Dual Donald W. Breck Awards (2007, 2019)
- Humboldt Research Award (2008)
- Daiwa Adrian Prize (1996)
- Magnolia Silver Award (2018)
- Honorary Memberships in the Scandinavian Electron Microscopy Society (2010) and Japan Association of Zeolites (2014)
International Collaborations span institutions in Sweden, South Korea, the U.S., and China, reflecting his global impact in structural science and electron microscopy.
