Susumu KITAGAWA

Dr. Susumu KITAGAWA is the Director of the Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) at Kyoto University and holds the title of Distinguished Professor at the Kyoto University Institute for Advanced Study (KUIAS). He earned his B.S. (1974) and Ph.D. (1979) from Kyoto University. His career includes roles as Assistant Professor (1979–1983), Lecturer (1983–1988), and Associate Professor (1988–1992) at Kindai University’s Department of Chemistry. He later became Professor at Tokyo Metropolitan University (1992–1998) and Kyoto University’s Department of Synthetic Chemistry & Biological Chemistry (1998–2017).

• Key Positions:
• 2013–Present: Director, iCeMS
• 2017–Present: Distinguished Professor, KUIAS

His research focuses on materials science via coordination chemistry, particularly porous crystalline materials like PCPs and MOFs. He has received numerous accolades, including the Chemistry for the Future Solvay Prize (2017) and is a Highly Cited Researcher (2014–2020).

Notable affiliations include a visiting scientist role at Texas A&M University (1986–1987) and leadership roles in iCeMS and KUIAS. His work bridges synthetic chemistry with biological and material sciences, advancing porous material applications. Grants and lab collaborations are central to his contributions, though specific details are not elaborated here.