Yuki Hirata, Ph.D.

Institute of Innovative Research (IIR)Laboratory for Future Interdisciplinary Research Science and Technology (FIRST)Tokyo Institute of Technology

Yuki Hirata, Ph.D.

Assistant professorTokyo Institute of Technology


Biography



Dr. Yuki Hirata gained Ph.D. degree from The University of Tokyo in March 2016. He joined Tokyo Institute of Technology in April 2018 as an assistant professor. Prior to this, he was an assistant professor of Tokyo University of  Science. He has research experiences at The University of Tokyo (Surface Science and Tribology Laboratory, Fluid Engineering Laboratory) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) as well. Currently, his research interests reaches from developing 3D a-C:H film coating technique as a fundamental research to analyze its tribological properties as a applied research. Targets of these researches are in mechanical engineering, sustainable tribology, energy conservation and MEMS/NEMS application. He also interested in science and engineering challenges in global area through international contribution activities.

Research Career

　　Apr. 2018 ー Present         Assistant Professor of Tokyo Institute of Technology　              　                                      Visiting Research Fellow of Manchester Metropolitan University (1.Nov.2022－30.Nov.2022)　　Apr. 2016 ー Mar. 2018     Assistant Professor of Tokyo University of Science　　Apr. 2013 ー Mar. 2016     Graduate Research Assistant of The University of Tokyo

Education

　　Mar. 2016     Ph.D,  Department of Mechanical Engineering,  The University of Tokyo (Supervisor: Prof. Junho Choi)                   　　        Visiting Researcher of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) (Aug.2014－Mar.2015)　　Mar. 2013      M.S.,  Department of Mechanical Engineering,  The University of Tokyo (Supervisor: Prof. Takahisa Kato and Junho Choi)　　Mar. 2011       B.S.,   Department of Mechanical Engineering,  The University of Tokyo (Supervisor: Prof. Yoichiro Matsumoto and Shu Takagi)

 News


  • Apr. 2022    New research project start in collaboration with KIOXIA corporation as a principal investigator
                   　　        Grants-in-Aid for Encouragement for Young Scientist
  • Apr. 2022    New research project start in collaboration with Manchester Metropolitan University as a principal investigator
                   　　        Grants-in-Aid for JSPS Bilateral Programs Joint Reserch : JPJSBP 120225703
  • Apr. 2022    New research project start with JSPS KAKENHI as a principal investigator
                   　　        Grants-in-Aid for Early Career Scientist : 22K14141
  • Sep. 2021    New research project start in collaboration with Tottori University (Prof. Matsuoka-Ishikawa group) as a principal investigator
  • Apr. 2019    New research project start with JSPS KAKENHI as a principal investigator
                   　　        Grants-in-Aid for Early Career Scientist : 19K14840
  • Apr. 2019     Affiliation has changed to Laboratory for Future Interdisciplinary Research Science and Technology  (Suzukake-dai Campus)
  • Oct. 2018     New research project start in collaboration with The University of Tokyo (Prof. Choi group) as a principal investigator of Tokyo Tech side
  • Apr. 2018     New research project start with JSPS KAKENHI as a co-researcher
                   　　        Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) : 16H02406
  • Apr. 2018     Appointed as an assistant professor of Tokyo Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering (Ookayama Campus)