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Yusaku Tanaka is an Assistant Professor at Waseda University's Department of Science, Faculty of Education and Integrated Arts and Sciences. His career spans institutions like Nagoya University, The University of Tokyo, and Academia Sinica (Taiwan). He holds a PhD in Science from Hokkaido University (2017) and specializes in seismology, geodesy, and satellite remote sensing applications to earthquake science.
Research Interests:
- Deep-focus earthquakes
- Postseismic gravity changes
- Crustal deformation using GRACE and GNSS data
- Volcano-seismic interactions
Publication Trends: His 15 most recent papers (7 total) focus on analyzing gravity anomalies and crustal movements through satellite gravimetry (GRACE/GRACE-FO), particularly in megathrust and deep earthquakes. Key themes include afterslip dynamics, viscoelastic relaxation, and fluid flow mechanisms in volcanic systems.
Awards:
- Seismological Society of Japan Student Outstanding Presentation Award (2015)
- Geodetic Society of Japan Student Presentation Award (2014)
Teaching & Research Projects: In 2025, he teaches courses like Seminar in Satellite Remote Sensing and Introduction to the Planet Earth. His 2024 project combines GNSS and satellite gravity data to study the 2024 Noto earthquake's crustal movements, while a 2023 educational study analyzes post-pandemic geoscience student satisfaction using cross-institutional surveys.
