معرفی
Sadaki Samitsu is a Professor (non-tenure-track) at Waseda University's Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering and Faculty of Science and Engineering (Department of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering). Additionally, he serves as a Principal Researcher at Japan's National Institute for Materials Science in the Data-driven Polymer Design Group, with prior roles at Kyoto University and NIMS.
Education:
- PhD in Applied Physics (2006.03), Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
- MS in Advanced Materials Science (2003.04), Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo
- BS in Applied Physics (2001.04), School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
His research bridges polymer materials and soft matter physics, focusing on materials informatics, porous materials, and phase separation mechanisms. Key applications include thermal insulation, sound absorption, and photonic devices leveraging X-ray CT and refractive index engineering.
Recent work highlights machine learning-driven inverse design of auxetic metamaterials, self-healing polymer gels via physical entanglements, and photocatalytic nanofiber membranes for wastewater treatment. His publications demonstrate expertise in combining structural color, nano-crystallization, and adhesive fracture mechanics.
Scientific Awards:
- SPSJ Publicity Committee Award (2018)
- Young Scientist Lecture Award (2017)
- Poster Presentation Award (2016)
- NIMS President Award for Young Scientists (2015)
He mentors researchers in polymer hybrid materials, with contributions to epoxy adhesive toughening via polyrotaxane dispersion, durable superhydrophobic composites, and active learning frameworks for optimizing adhesive formulations from small datasets.
