Name：Shota Notsu (野津 翔太)
Nationality：Japanese
ORCID：0000-0003-2493-912X
researchmap：https://researchmap.jp/shotanotsu
J-GLOBAL：202001007301896116
Researcher Number：40874649
Affiliation：Earth and Planetary System Science Group, Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Japan
Current Status：Assistant Professor (Tenured)
(Visiting Affiliation: Visiting Scientist, Star and Planet Formation Laboratory, Pioneering Research Institute, RIKEN, Japan)Research Interests：Star and planet formation, Protoplanetary disks, Astrochemistry, Snowline, Exoplanets, Protostellar envelopes, dust grains, Complex Organic Molecules (COMs), X-ray, Cosmic-rays, Stellar physics, ALMA, PRIMA, GREX-PLUS, ngVLA etc.
Academic Career：
2023.12 - Current : Assistant Professor (Tenured), Earth and Planetary System Science Group, Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Japan2023.5 - Current : Visiting Scientist, Star and Planet Formation Laboratory, Pioneering Research Institute, RIKEN, Japan2023.10 - 2024.3 : Part-time lecturer, Department of Sustainability Studies, Faculty of Sustainability Studies, Hosei University, Japan (link)2023.4 - 2023.11 : PD, Research Fellow of JSPS (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science), Department of Astronomy, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Japan (Supervisor: Prof. Yuri Aikawa)2023.3: Postdoctoral Researcher, Star and Planet Formation Laboratory, RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research, Japan (Supervisor: Prof. Nami Sakai)2020.3 - 2023.2: Special Postdoctoral Researcher (SPDR, Fellow), Star and Planet Formation Laboratory, RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research, Japan (Supervisor: Prof. Nami Sakai)2019.4 - 2020.2: JSPS (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) Overseas Research Fellow (Postdoctoral Fellow), Leiden Observatory, Faculty of Science, Leiden University, The Netherlands (Supervisor: Prof. Ewine F. van Dishoeck)2016.4 - 2019.3: DC1, Research Fellow of JSPS (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) Education ：
2016.4 - 2019.3: Doctoral (Ph.D.) Course, Department of Astronomy, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Japan [Doctor of Science]Title of Doctoral (Ph.D.) Thesis: "Chemical structures of protoplanetary disks and possibility to locate the position of the H2O snowline using spectroscopic observations " Files of my thesis (Kyoto University Research Information Repository) Springer Theses: "Water Snowline in Protoplanetary Disks" Printed Book Online eBook (pdf) 2014.4 - 2016.3: Master Course, Department of Astronomy, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Japan [Master of Science]Title of Master Thesis: "Chemical Structures of Protoplanetary Disks and Possibility of Detecting the H2O Snowline Using High Dispersion Spectroscopic Observations"2010.4 - 2014.3: Department of Astronomy, Faculty of Science, Kyoto University, Japan [Bachelor of Science]2007.4 - 2010.3: Kyoto Prefectural Rakuhoku High School, Japan2007.4 - 2010.3: Kyoto Prefectural Rakuhoku Junior High School, JapanAward：
2024.10.24：The University of Tokyo Excellent Young Researcher 2024 About Results2023.5.22：JSPS (The Japanese Society for Planetary Sciences) Outstanding Early Career Award 2022 Application Requirements etc. Selection Results and Comments2019.5：Springer Theses Award (Published: 2020.9.2) Printed Book Online eBook (pdf) 2018.5.20-24: Student Outstanding Presentation Award at Space and Planetary Sciences section, Japan Geoscience Union (JpGU) Meeting 2018 link2017.9.27-29：Best Presentation Award at The Japanese Society for Planetary Sciences (JSPS) Autumn Meeting 2017 Application Requirements Review2016.5.22-26：Student Outstanding Presentation Award at Space and Planetary Sciences section, Japan Geoscience Union (JpGU) Meeting 2016 link2016.2.6-7：Special Award at the poster session in the 9th symposium of Kyoto University Unit of Synergetic Studies for Space link2015.7.27-30：Oral Award in Summer School of Young Japanese Astronomers 2015 linkGrant：
2024.11-2029.3：The University of Tokyo Excellent Young Researcher 2024, Start-up Research Grant About Results2024.4 - 2027.3：JSPS Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) (KAKENHI) (Number：24K00674) Co-Investigator (Kenkyu-buntansha) link 2023.4 - 2026.3：JSPS Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists (KAKENHI) (Number：23K13155) Principal Investigator link 2023.4 - 2026.3：Grant-in-Aid for Research Fellow (PD) of JSPS (Japan Society for The Promotion of Science) (Number：23KJ0329) Principal Investigator link 2020.9-2023.3 (The period has been extended, Initial period: -2022.3)：JSPS Grants-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up (KAKENHI) (Number：20K22376) Principal Investigator link 2020.3 - 2023.2：RIKEN Special Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Japan linkResearch Title ："Exploration of universal star and planet formation processes through the studies of chemical structures in protoplanetary disks and exoplanetary atmospheres"2019.4-2020.2：JSPS (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) Overseas Research Fellowship linkResearch Title ："Diagnosing planet formation processes through the theoretical and observational studies of chemical structures in protoplanetary disks and exoplanetary atmospheres"2016.4-2019.3：Grant-in-Aid for Research Fellow (DC1) of JSPS (Japan Society for The Promotion of Science) (Number：16J06887) Principal Investigator link2015.8：Finantial support for attending 29th IAU General Assembly by the internatinal educational program (link) for graduate students organized by Unit of Synergetic Studies for Space, Kyoto UniversityAcademic Membership：
2013.1-：Astronomical Society of Japan (ASJ) link 2014.6-：The Japanese Society for Planetary Sciences (JSPS) link 2015.4-：Japan Geoscience Union (JpGU) link 2017.5-2018.5：American Chemical Society (ACS)2011.3-：Japan Astrobiology Network2014.6-2019.3：Network of Graduate Students of Astronomy (Astro-Wakate-no-kai), Japan link 2014.10-：Group of Optical and Infrared Astronomers (GOPIRA), Japan link 2018.10-：Network of Theoretical Astronomers and Astrophysicists (RIRONKON), Japan link 2018.12-：Japan Radio Astronomy Forum (UDENKON) link Referee：
The Astrophysical Journal (ApJ), The Astrophysical Journal Letters (ApJL), Astronomy & Astrophysics (A&A), Nature Astronomy, The Planetary Science Journal (PSJ),Earth, Planets and Space (EPS), Planetary People (The Journal of JSPS) Conference/Workshop Organizers：
2026.5.24-29：[SOC] "JpGU-AGU Joint Meeting 2026, Exoplanets Session (P-AE22)", Makuhari Messe link P-AE22 2026.3.4-7：[SOC] "Astronomical Society of Japan (ASJ) Spring Annual Meeting 2026", Kyoto Sangyo University, Japan link2025.10.29：[SOC] "Astrochemistry Get-together Workshop ep.4", Komaba Campus, The University of Tokyo2025.9.9-11：[SOC] "Astronomical Society of Japan (ASJ) Autumn Annual Meeting 2025", Shimonoseki, Japan link2025.9.3-5：[SOC] "2025 Autumn Annual Meeting of The Japanese Society for Planetary Sciences", Komaba Campus, The University of Tokyo link 2025.7.15-18：[SOC] "TMT-ACCESS (TMT eArly Career Centered, Engineers-Scientists Synergy) 2025", NAOJ Mitaka Campus link 2025.5.25-30：[SOC] "Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2025 (JpGU 2025) Exoplanets Session (P-AE18)", Makuhari Messe link P-AE18 2025.3.31-4.2：[SOC] "Dusting Off the Secrets of the Cosmos with PRIMA Space IR Telescope", Marseille, France link2024.12.13：[SOC] "Astrochemistry Get-together Workshop ep.3", ELSI, Institute of Science Tokyo link2024.5.26-31：[SOC] "Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2024 (JpGU 2024) Exoplanets Session (P-CG19)", Makuhari Messe link P-CG19 2024.4.2：[SOC & LOC] "Astrochemistry Get-together Workshop ep.2 Spring 2024", Hongo Campus, Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Japan2023.7.28：[SOC & LOC] "Astrochemistry Get-together Workshop Summer 2023", Hongo Campus, Department of Astronomy, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Japan2023.5.21-26：[SOC] "Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2023 (JpGU 2023) Exoplanets Session (P-EM11)", Makuhari Messe link P-EM11 2021.2.22-24：[SOC & LOC] "Workshop of Planetary System Formation for Young Astronomers", Online link 2017.7.10-12：[SOC & LOC] "YITP Workshop Protoplanetary disks" at Kyoto University, Japan2016.5.23：[LOC] "TMT MICHI Workshop" at Kyoto University, Japan2016.3.1-4：[LOC] "Superflares on Solar-type Stars and Solar Flares, and Their Impacts on Exoplanets and the Earth" at Kyoto University, Japan2015.7.27-30：[SOC] "Summer School of Young Japanese Astronomers 2015" at Nagano, Japan 2015.3.5-7：[LOC] "Icy Grain Chemistry for Formation of Complex Organic Molecules: From Molecular Clouds to Protoplanetary Disks, Comets and Meteorites" at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan Other Academic Works：
2025.6- : A member of the Organizing Committee of Annual Meeting, Astronomical Society of Japan (ASJ)2025.1.1-: Editorial Secretary of the Editorial Committee, The Japanese Society for Planetary Sciences (JSPS) link2021.6.2-: A member of the Editorial Committee, The Japanese Society for Planetary Sciences (JSPS) link 2016.9-2017.9 : A member of the Carrier Support Committee, Astronomical Society of Japan (ASJ)2016.8-2017.7 : Assistant General Secretary, Network of Graduate Students of Astronomy (Astro-Wakate-no-kai)2024.12-: A member of science investigative committee for star and planet formation sciences of PRIMA mission (The PRobe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics) in Japan (PRIMA-J) PRIMA website 2024.4-: Online Seminar Series "Rocky Worlds Discussions", A member of Discussion Hosts link2023.11-: A member of science investigative committee for single dish observation mode, Black Hole Explorer (BHEX) mission SPIE Proceedings (arXiv:2406.09516) 2021.11-2023.10: A member who wrote the section of astrochemistry, LST (Large Submillimeter Telescope) science white book, Japan LST Science White Paper 2023 2021.3-: A member of science investigative committee of JAXA GREX-PLUS mission (Galaxy Reionization EXplorer and PLanetary Universe Spectrometer), Japan GREX-PLUS Science Book (arXiv) 2019.6-2020.3: A member who wrote the section of planet formation (Section 3.1.3), Subaru + TMT Science Book 2020 link2019.5-2020.12 : A member of planet formation group, SPICA science investigative committee in Japan Final Report (pdf) 2014.4-2015.3 : Teaching Assisitant, Department of Astronomy, Faculty of Science, Kyoto University2012.9 : Teaching Assisitant, ELCAS (Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University)2011.8, 2013.11 : Teaching Assistant, observation practices at Kwasan Observatory (Kyoto Prefectural Rakuto High School)Hobby：Track & Field (long-distance race), skiing, tennis, watching sports, visiting museums, sightseeing, star watching, etc.