Updated on 2024/06/30

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YUKITOSHI OTANI
 
Organization
School of Engineering Department of Fundamental Engineering / Mechanical Systems Engineering Course Professor
Institute for Promotion of Research Center for Optical Research and Education Director / Professor
Graduate School of Regional Development and Creativity Division of Engineering and Agriculture (Master's Course) Graduate Program in Optical Engineering Chair of Graduate Program / Professor
Graduate School of Regional Development and Creativity Division of Advanced Transdisciplinary Science (Doctor's Course) Optics and Bio Design Program Professor
Title
Professor
Profile
Yukitoshi OTANI is a professor and head of Department of Optical Engineering and the director of Center for Optical Research and Education (CORE), Utsunomiya University, JAPAN. He received his master's degree from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology in 1990 and his doctor's degree from the University of Tokyo in 1995. After working at HOYA Corp., an associate professor at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology until 2010, he joined the CORE from April 2010. His current interests include polarization engineering, optical measurement and optomechatoronics. He is a fellow of SPIE and Optica(OSA), Editor-in-Chief of Optical Review, an associate editor of OSA continuum and Precision Engineering, a board member of Optik-International Journal for Light and Electron Optics and an Editorial Board of International Journal of Optimechatornics.

Degree

  • 博士(工学) ( 1995.2   東京大学 )

Research Interests

  • polarization

  • Optical measurement

  • Optoimechatoronics

Research Areas

  • Nanotechnology/Materials / Optical engineering and photon science  / 偏光ディジタルホログラフィ法

  • Manufacturing Technology (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Chemical Engineering) / Manufacturing and production engineering  / 新規な光学素子設計と超精密加工機によるその加工

  • Manufacturing Technology (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Chemical Engineering) / Manufacturing and production engineering  / 分光偏光による表面形状計測

  • Manufacturing Technology (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Chemical Engineering) / Manufacturing and production engineering  / 分光偏光によるナノ形状計測

  • Manufacturing Technology (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Chemical Engineering) / Machine elements and tribology  / 光駆動マニュピレータ

  • Nanotechnology/Materials / Optical engineering and photon science  / 偏光分光イメージングによるバイオセンシング

  • Manufacturing Technology (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Chemical Engineering) / Machine elements and tribology  / 光駆動アクチュエータ

  • Nanotechnology/Materials / Optical engineering and photon science  / 分光ミュラー行列偏光計,分光ストークス偏光計

  • Nanotechnology/Materials / Optical engineering and photon science  / 散乱偏光計測

  • Nanotechnology/Materials / Optical engineering and photon science  / ナノ形状計測

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Research History

  • Utsunomiya University   Institute for Promotion of Research Center for Optical Research and Education   Director

    2021.4 - Present

  • Utsunomiya University   Graduate School of Regional Development and Creativity Division of Advanced Transdisciplinary Science (Doctor's Course) Optics and Bio Design Program   Head

    2021.4 - Present

  • Utsunomiya University   Graduate School of Regional Development and Creativity Division of Engineering and Agriculture (Master's Course) Graduate Program in Optical Engineering

    2021.4 - Present

  • Utsunomiya University   School of Engineering Department of Fundamental Engineering / Mechanical Systems Engineering Course   Professor

    2021.1 - Present

Committee Memberships for Association and Group

  • 応用物理学会光波センシング技術研究会   委員長  

    2023.4 - Present   

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  • 日本光学会   Optical Review 編集委員長  

    2022.4 - Present   

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    Springer から出版されているOptical Review のEditor-in-Chief

  • 精密工学会 画像応用技術専門委員会   動的画像処理実利用化ワークショップ(DIA2023)実行委員長  

    2022 - Present   

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  • 日本光学会   Optical Review 編集副委員長  

    2020.4 - 2022.3   

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    Springer から出版されているOptical Review のDeputy Editors-in-Chief

  • 電気学会知能メカトロニクス専門委員会   知能メカトロニクスワークショップ実行委員長  

    2020 - Present   

  • Springer   Optik International Journal for Light and Electron Optics, Board member  

    2019 - Present   

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    Optik International Journal for Light and Electron Optics, Board member

  • Optica (米国光学会)   Optics Continuum Associate editor  

    2018.1 - Present   

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    Optics Continuum Associate editor

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Studying abroad experiences

  • 2004.12 - 2005.9   Optical Sciences Center, The University of Arizona   Visiting professor

  • 1988.9 - 1999.7   Technical University Darmstadt   Government scholarship student

 

Papers

  • Fourier domain filtering method for color polarization camera demosaicking Reviewed International coauthorship

    63 ( 9 )   2314 - 2323   2024.3

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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.516696

  • Differences between geometric phase and propagation phase: clarifying the boundedness problem Reviewed International coauthorship

    Luis Garza-Soto, Nathan Hagen, Dorilian Lopez-Mago, and Yukitoshi Otani

    Applied Optics   63 ( 3 )   645 - 653   2024.1

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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.510509

  • Surface adhesion enhancement of A5052 aluminum alloy by surface texturing with a UV pulsed laser Reviewed

    J. Japan Inst. Light Metals   74 ( 1 )   18 - 21   2024.1

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  • Wave description of geometric phase Reviewed International coauthorship

    Luis Garza-Soto, Nathan Hagen, Dorilian Lopez-Mago, Yukitoshi Otani

    Journal of the Optical Society of America A   40 ( 2 )   388 - 396   2023

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  • Apophyllite waveplates Reviewed International coauthorship

    Nathan Hagen, Kentaro Yoshida, Yuejin Shan, and Yukitoshi Otani

    Applied Optics   61 ( 22 )   6518 - 6526   2022

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  • Optical Properties of Cellulose Nanofibre Films at High Temperatures Reviewed International coauthorship

    IlpoNiskanen, Kaitao Zhang, Henrikki Liimatainen, Shuhei Shibata, Nathan Hagen, Rauno Heikkilä , Hidehiko Yoda , Yukitoshi Otani

    Journal of Polymer Research   29 ( 187 )   1 - 11   2022

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  • Birefringence compensation for single-shot 3D profilometry using a full-Stokes imaging polarimeter Reviewed

    Yuuki Maeda, Shuhei Shibata, Nathan Hagen, Yukitoshi Otani

    Optical Review   28 ( 4 )   425 - 433   2021

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  • Single-shot 3D profilometry using a color imaging polarimeter, Optical Engineering Reviewed

    Yuuki Maeda, Shuhei Shibata, Nathan Hagen, Yukitoshi Otani

    Optical Engineering   60 ( 12 )   2021

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    DOI: 10.1117/1.OE.60.12.124115.

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Books

  • Proceedings in Physics Volume 249, Progress in Optomechatronics : Proceedings of International Symposium on Optomechatronic Technology (ISOT2019) Reviewed International journal

    Indrani Bhattacharya, Yukitoshi Otani, Philippe Lutz. Sudhir Cherukulappurath ( Role: Joint editor)

    Springer  2020.9 

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MISC

  • 魚眼レンズ検査装置 Invited

    へーガン・ネイザン、 大谷幸利

    メカトップ関東(日本機械学会誌)   ( 55 )   1 - 2   2024.1

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  • 巻頭言 偏光への期待 Invited Reviewed

    大谷幸利

    光学   52 ( 5 )   185   2023.5

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    Authorship:Lead author, Last author   Language:Japanese   Publishing type:Article, review, commentary, editorial, etc. (scientific journal)  

  • 解説 偏光カメラによる計測技術 Invited Reviewed

    大谷幸利

    精密工学会誌   88 ( 8 )   374 - 378   2022.5

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Presentations

  • In vivo measurement of ingested microplastics using spectroscopic and polarization-based full-Stokes microscopy

    Nobuaki Endo, Yukitoshi Otani , Nathan Hagen

    UU-A Student Summit 2022  2022.3 

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  • UV laser texturing of aluminum alloys and related effects on surface treatment International conference

    Ryoichi Kuwano, Makoto Hino, Norihito Nagata, Kazuya Nagata, Tsuyoshi Tokunaga, Toshihiko Koga, Nathan Hagen, Yukitoshi Otani

    Optical Technology and Measurement for Industrial Applications Conference 2022  2022.4 

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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2660178

  • Video-rate quantitative phase analysis by a differential interference contrast (DIC) microscope using a polarization camera International conference

    Yukitoshi Otani, Wataru Takano, Nathan Hagen, Masaru Matsuda

    International Symposium on Life Mechatronic(LMS)  2023.5 

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  • Bio-polarization imaging using RGB snapshot full Stokes camera

    Yukitoshi Otani, Nobuaki Endo, Nathan Hagen, Atsushi Ito, Hirotsugu Yamamoto

    UGUP2023 Utsunomiya and Guadalajara University Photonics Joint Meeting  2023.3 

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  • Microplastic imaging in marine animals using spectroscopy and polarization International conference

    Nobuaki Endo Nathan Hagen Yukitoshi Otani

    BISC 2022 Biomedical Imaging and Sensing Conference  2022 

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  • Quantitative differential interference contrast (Q-DIC) video microscope using a polarization camera Invited International conference

    Yukitoshi Otani

    ICO-25 & OWLS-16,  2022.11 

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  • Measurement of pH in the cow's rumen for high-quality dairy product, International conference

    Rika Fukumori, Kaori Hara, Yuko Hiramatsu, Atsushi Ito, Kento Arai, Shiori Ashibe, Yoshikazu Nagao, Akira Sasaki, Hirotsugu Yamamoto, Yukitoshi Otani

    2022 Tenth International Symposium on Computing and Networking Workshops (CANDARW)  2022 

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  • Pixelated polarizing system for dynamic interferometry events employing a temporal phase unwrapping algorithm Invited International coauthorship International conference

    Geliztle A. Parra-Escamilla, David I. Serrano-Garcia, Jorge L. Flores, Yukitoshi Otani

    Optical Technology and Measurement for Industrial Applications Conference 2022  2022.4 

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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2660189

  • Automatic identification of tiger puffer in an aquaculture tank using deep learning, Invited International conference

    Atsushi Ito, Yusuke Fukushima, Hirotsugu Yamamoto, Yukitoshi Otani, Shiro Suyama, Masaki Yasugi, Yasutoshi Yoshiura

    Optical Technology and Measurement for Industrial Applications Conference 2022  2022.4 

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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2660183

  • In-vivo measurement of ingested microplastics using spectroscopic and polarization-based full-Stokes microscopy International conference

    Nobuaki Endo, Yukitoshi Otani, Nathan Hagen

    Optical Technology and Measurement for Industrial Applications Conference 2022  2022.4 

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  • Opening Talk Invited

    Yukitoshi Otani, Yoshio Hayasaki

    The 2nd International Workshop on Optics, Biology and related technologies (IWOB2022)  2022.3 

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  • Snapshot full Stokes imager by microgrid polarization cameras and its application for industry and bio-imaging Invited International conference

    Yukitoshi Otani

    The Henri Poincaré Webinar Series on Optical Polarization and Related Phenomena  2022 

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  • In-vivo measurement of ingested microplastics using spectroscopic and polarization-based full-Stokes microscopy International conference

    Nobuaki Endo, Yukitoshi Otani, Nathan Hagen

    Optical Technology and Measurement for Industrial Applications Conference 2022  2022 

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  • Pixelated polarizing system for dynamic interferometry events employing a temporal phase unwrapping algorithm International coauthorship International conference

    Geliztle A. Parra-Escamilla, David I. Serrano-Garcia, Jorge L. Flores, Yukitoshi Otani

    Optical Technology and Measurement for Industrial Applications Conference 2022  2022 

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    Venue:Yokohama  

  • UV laser texturing of aluminum alloys and related effects on surface treatment, International conference

    Ryoichi Kuwano, Makoto Hino, Norihito Nagata, Kazuya Nagata, Tsuyoshi Tokunaga, Toshihiko Koga, Nathan Hagen, Yukitoshi Otani

    Optical Technology and Measurement for Industrial Applications Conference 2022  2022 

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    Venue:Yokohama   Country:Japan  

  • Stokes imaging polarimeter for green technology International conference

    Yukitoshi Otani, Nobuaki Endo, Shuhei Shibata, Nathan Hagen

    ISOR2021  2021.11 

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  • Polarization Technology for Green Technology and its Requirement for Fabrication Invited International conference

    14th MIRAI202  2021.8 

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  • RGB full Stokes imaging by color polarization cameras

    Yukitoshi Otani, Shuhei Shibata, Nathan Hagen

    OPTM2021  2021.4 

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  • High-speed Fizeau interferometry and digital holography for dynamic phenomena measurement

    Toyohiko Yatagai, Kosuke Kiyohara, Jessie Jackin, Syuhei Shibata, Yukitoshi Otani, Takashi Onuma

    Tribute to James C. Wyant: The Extraordinaire in Optical Metrology and Optics Education  2021 

  • Openning remarks Invited International coauthorship International conference

    Yukitoshi Otani, Toru Yoshizawa, Takashi Hatsuzawa, Rainer Tutsch

    OPTM2021  2021.4 

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  • Imaging microplastics consumed by water organisms using a full-Stokes polarization camera

    2021.10 

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  • Polarization Technology for Green Technology and its Requirement for Fabrication Invited

    Yukitoshi Otani

    14th MIRAI2021  2021.8 

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    Venue:Utsunomiya  

  • Stokes imaging polarimeter for green technology

    Yukitoshi Otani, Nobuaki Endo, Shuhei Shibata, Nathan Hagen

    ISOT2021  2021 

  • RGB full Stokes imaging by color polarization cameras International coauthorship International conference

    Yukitoshi Otani, Shuhei Shibata, Nathan Hagen

    OPTM2021, OPTM-6-02  2021 

  • Imaging microplastics consumed by water organisms using a full-Stokes polarization camera International conference

    Nobuaki Endo, Nathan Hagen, Shuhei Shibata, Yukitoshi Otani

    Proc. SPIE 11925, Biomedical Imaging and Sensing Conference 2021, 119250V  2021.10 

  • In vivo measurement of ingested microplastics using spectroscopic and polarization-based full-Stokes microscopy

    Nobuaki Endo, Yukitoshi Otani , Nathan Hagen

    UU-A Student Summit 2022  2022.3  UU-A Student Summit 2022

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  • Calibration methods for snapshot Mueller matrix spectropolarimetry Invited International conference

    Nathan Hagen, Yukitoshi Otani

    Optical Technology and Measurement for Industrial Applications (OPTM)  2020.4  SPIE OPIC

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    Venue:Yokohama   Country:Japan  

  • Snapshot polarization bio-imaging for circular dichroism of living scarab beetles International conference

    Shuhei Shibata, Masayuki Suzuki,Nathan Hagen, Yukitoshi Otani

    BISCp-20, BISC (OPIC2020)  2020 

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  • Opening Talk Invited International coauthorship International conference

    David Ignacio Serrano García, Yukitoshi Otani

    1st Joint research meeting related to optocs and photonics held between Utsunomiya University and GuadalajaraUniversity  2021.3 

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  • Opening Talk Invited International conference

    Yukitoshi Otan

    INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON OPTICS, BIOLOGY, AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES (IWOB2021)  2021.3 

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  • Manufacturing plastic lenses on a Fanuc Robonano ultraprecision lathe International conference

    Nathan Hagen, Toshihiko Koga, Ryoichi Kuwano, and Yukitoshi Otani

    The 3rd International Conference on Surface and Interface Fabrication Technologies (ICSIF)  2021.3 

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  • Snapshot full Stokes imager by polarization cameras and its application to Invited International conference

    Yukitoshi Otani

    Ultra-High-Definition Imaging Systems IV  2021.2  SPIE Photonics West

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    Country:United States  

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2587339

  • Yukitoshi Otani : Snapshot polarization bio-imaging for circular dichroism of living scarab beetles International conference

    Shuhei Shibata, Masayuki Suzuki,Nathan Hagen

    Biomedical Imaging and Sensing Conference (BISC)  2020.4  SPIE OPIC

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    Venue:Yokohama   Country:Japan  

  • Manufacturing plastic lenses on a Fanuc Robonano ultraprecision lathe International conference

    Nathan Hagen, Toshihiko Koga, Ryoichi Kuwano, and Yukitoshi Otani

    The 3rd International Conference on Surface and Interface Fabrication Technologies (ICSIF)  2021.3 

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  • Video-rate quantitative phase imaging by a differential interference contrast microscope using a polarization camera

    Wataru Takano, Shuhei Shibata, Nathan Hagen, and Masaru Matsuda , Yukitoshi Otani

    Proceedings of the 14th ISMTII - TOKI MESSE  2019.9 

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    Venue:TOKI MESSE, Niigata, Japan  

  • 3D profilometry by projecting polarization pattern International conference

    Yuki Maeda Shuhei Shibata, Nathan Hagen , Yukitoshi Otani

    OPTM(OPIC2019)  2019 

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  • Video-rate Stokes imager by polarization cameras

    Yukitoshi Otani, Shuhei Shibata, Masayuki Suzuki and Nathan Hagen

    OSJ-OSA-OSKジョイントシンポジウム(釜山)  2019 

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  • Effect of native oxide layer on the cancellation of retardance and diattenuation effects in reflective optical systems International coauthorship International conference

    Suchandra Banerjee, Russell A. Chipman, Nathan Hagen and Yukitoshi Otani

    OPTM (OPIC2019)  2019 

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    Event date: 2019

  • Coherence scanning interferometry with two polarization states International coauthorship International conference

    Pavel Pavliček, Jonatan Kučera, Nathan Hagen, Yukitoshi Otani

    Proc. SPIE. 11385  2019.12 

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  • Polarimeter analysis of the birefringence of thermally modified Scots pine wood International coauthorship International conference

    Ilpo Niskanen, Hiroshi Hasegawa, Jukka Räty, Hariyadi Soetedjo, Kenichi Hibino,Hiroshi Oohashi, Rauno Heikkilä, Kiyofumi Matsuda and Yukitoshi Otani

    OIE2019  2019 

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  • Video-rate imaging for Stokes parameters by polarization cameras International conference

    Yukitoshi Otani, Shuhei Shibata, Masayuki Suzuki and Nathan Hagen

    OIE2019  2019 

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  • Performance assessment of microgrid polarization cameras International conference

    Nathan Hagen; Shuhei Shibata; Yukitoshi Otani

    SPIE Polarization Science and Remote Sensing IX  2019 

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  • Dynamic calibration of a channeled spectropolarimeter for extended temperature stability International coauthorship International conference

    Benjamin D. Chrysler; Yukitoshi Otani; Nathan Hagen

    SPIE Polarization Science and Remote Sensing IX  2019 

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  • Practical design issues for snapshot Mueller matrix spectropolarimetry International coauthorship International conference

    Nathan Hagen; Benjamin D. Chrysler; Yukitoshi Otani

    SPIE Polarization Science and Remote Sensing IX  2019 

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Awards for Research Activities

  • Fellow

    2024.9  

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    Award type:International academic award (Japan or overseas)  Country:Japan

  • JSPE Distinguished Service Award

    2024.3  

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    Award type:Award from Japanese society, conference, symposium, etc.  Country:Japan

Research Projects

  • 身近な製品から光の世界を体験しよう

    Grant number:21HT0043  2021.4 - 2022.3

    Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)  ひらめき☆ときめきサイエンス~ようこそ大学の研究室へ~KAKENHI

    大谷幸利

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    Authorship:Principal investigator  Grant type:Competitive

 

Class

  • 光計測  B100296

    2022  ( Graduate School )

  • 光波センシング特論  C100011

    2022  ( Graduate School )

  • 光科学入門  T710038

    2022  ( University )

  • 光波センシング特論  Y503040

    2022  ( Graduate School )

  • 光波センシング特論  Y503045

    2021  ( Graduate School )

  • 光計測  B100296

    2021  ( Graduate School )

  • 機械システム工学入門 

    2021  ( University )

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Award for Educational Activities

  • ベストレクチャー賞(機械システム工学入門)

    2021.12   宇都宮大学  

    Winner:機械系の7名の教員

    機械システム工学入門は7名の機械系の7名の教員によるオムニバス講義

 

Social Activities

  • Optical Review

    Chief editor

    Jpn.Optical Soc, Nature Springer  2021.4 - Present