Natsuki Funakoshi

MSCA PhD student at University College London (started from Sep. 2023~).

Working on the Milky Way dynamics using observational data and Galactic models.

Interest: Galactic dynamics, chemo-dynamics, Galactic formation history, Spiral arms, Galactic bar/bulge, warp

I am currently expecting to complete my Ph.D. in August 2026 and am exploring opportunities for the next step in my career, including postdoctoral positions.

While I am primarily aiming to continue my research in academia, I am also open to a wide range of roles outside of academia where I can contribute to society.

If you are interested or have any opportunities in mind, please feel free to get in touch.

last update: 30/Jul/2025

Research

Affiliation | Dept. Space & Climate Physics, Mullard Space Science Laboratory, University College London
Nationality | Japanese
Adress | Mullard Space Science Laboratory, Holmbyry St. Mary, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6NT, UK
Email | n.funakoshi[at]ucl.ac.uk
ORCiD | 0009-0001-0422-5093
Future aspiration | To have a solo exhibition of my paintings, collaboration with biologists to relate the history of the Milky Way to the birth of life.

News

1/Aug/2025 Published a paper about Milky Way disc in arXiv

29/Jul/2025 Invited as a speaker at the UCL JAPAN youth challenge and gave a talk to nearly 100 high school students

3/Jun/2025 Shortlisted for the Doctoral School’s Research Poster Competition 2025 UCL.

28/Jan/2025 Participated in a discussion with a team of young government officials from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan

15/Oct/2024 Participated in a reception to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the UK-Japan Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement held in Embassy of Japan in the UK

15/Oct/2024 Participated in a roundtable discussion with early-career researchers in the UK held at the Embassy of Japan in London and contributed to drafting a set of proposals for Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, regarding strategies to promote the circulation of talent between Japan and the UK

29/Aug/2024 published in MNRAS

28/Jul/2024 Welcomed a group of 50 students and staff from the UCL-Japan Youth Challenge 2024 at the Mullard Space Science Laboratory

25/Jan/2024 published a paper about spiral arms in arXiv