Takayuki Umakoshi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor (Lecturer (Full-time))
Institute for Advanced Co-Creation Studies, Osaka University
Associate Professor (Lecturer (Full-time)) (Concurrent)
Department of Applied Physics, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University.
Visiting Associate Professor (Concurrent)
Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University
Develop new optical technologies to make something impossible possible
My research focus is on optics and photonics to develop innovative technologies such as an optical microscope that enables us to see something we could not see, an optical sensor that detects something we could not detect, and optical techniques that makes something impossible possible. One of my essential research aims is to contribute to society and industry through nanophotonics and plasmonics, which enables to control light at nanoscale.
News
2024
Jul. 16th-19th
will give an invited talk at META 2024@Toyama, Japan.
May. 17th
will give an invited seminar talk at AIST@Tsukuba.
Apr. 23rd
Analytical Chemistryに細胞のラマンイメージング評価に関する論文が掲載されました。
大阪大学のSmith先生らとの共同研究です。
Apr. 22nd-26th
Oral presentation at OPIC-OMC24 (Optical Manipulation and Structured Materials Conference) @ Pacifico Yokohama, Japan.
Apr. 10th
Appointed as a visiting associete professor at the Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University.
Mar. 12th
Awarded Japanese Society of Applied Physics (JSAP) 2023 Kansai Chapter Award
Feb. 26th
Our work on development of high-speed AFM integrated with optical illumination sysytem and dynamic observation of photo-induced azo-polymer motion was published in Nano Letters.
This was done under the collaboration with Prof. Ishitobi (Osaka Univ.) and Prof. Uchihashi (Nagoya Univ.).
This work was also featured in some articles below!
Osaka University Press Release
2023
Dec. 13th
Our work on high-speed AFM observation of photo-induced nanoscale azo-polymer motions was published on arXiv.
Nov. 20th-22nd
A student gave a poster presentation at 16th International Symposium on Nanomedicine @ Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka Japan, and was awarded the Best Poster Award.
Nov. 14th-16th
Attended the 61st Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society of Japan @ Nagoya Congress Center, Aichi, Japan.
A student gave a poster presentation.
Oct. 4th-6th
Attended the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Spectroscopical Society of Japan @ Kobe University, Hyogo, Japan.
2 students gave poster presentations.
Sep. 19th-23rd
Attended the 84th Japanese Society of Applied Physics (JSAP) autumn meeting @ Kumamoto-Jo Hall, Japan
2 students gave poster presentations.
Aug. 20th-24th
Invitated talk at SPIE Optics + Photonics 2023 @ San Diego Convention Center, San Diego.
Apr. 1st
Adopted by Foundation of Kinoshita Memorial Enterprise (research aid)
Apr. 1st
Adopted by Takahashi Industrial and Economic Research Foundation (research aid)
Mar. 31st
Adopted by Ito Chube foundation (research aid)
Mar. 15th-18th
Attended the 70th Japanese Society of Applied Physics (JSAP) spring meeting.
Mar. 4th
A review article on near-field optical microscopy for biological applications was published in Biophysics and Physicobiology.
Feb. 21st
Our work on Raman spectroscopy study of an adenosine analogue called COA-Cl was published in the Journal of Physical Chemistry A.
This was done under the collaboration with Prof. Tsukamoto (Kagawa Univ.) and Prof. Higashi (Kyoto Univ.). I am so happy to publish the paper with my aunt, Prof. Tsukamoto.
2022
Sep. 20th-23rd
Attended the 83rd Japanese Society of Applied Physics (JSAP) autumn meeting @ Tohoku University, Japan
Aug. 31st-Sep. 2nd
Attended AFM BioMed Conference 2022 @ Okazaki Conference Center.
Aug. 29th-30th
Organized and attended ON conference @ Awaji Yumebutai International Conference Center.
Aug. 20th-24th
Invited talk at SPIE Optics + Photonics 2022 @ San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, USA.
Jul. 31st-Aug. 5th
Oral presentation at CLEO Pacific Rim @ Sapporo Convention Center.
Jul. 27th
Our work on tapping-mode tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy was published in Scientific Reports.
Jul. 26th
Our work on nanoscale optical switching based on ultraviolet and visible plasmon nanofocusing was published on arXiv.
Jul. 15th
Our work on the ultrastable long-term super-resolution Raman imaging was published in Science Advances.
This work was also featured in some articles below.
Optics & Photonics News by Optica
Mar. 30th
Our review article regarding near-field optical microscopy was published in SEIBUTSU BUTSURI from the Biophysical Society of Japan.
Mar. 14th-15th
Attended Global Nanophotonics 2020 @ Osaka International Convention Center, Osaka, Japan.
Fen. 28th
Invited talk online in the IMS-FHI Joint Seminar.
2021
Sep. 9th
Our work on plasmonic field mapping using nano-Raman imaging was published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry C.
Aug. 1st
Online invited talk in SPIE Optics + Photonics 2021 @ San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, USA.
Apr. 2nd
A book entitled "Modern Techniques of Spectroscopy" was published from Springer Nature, where I contributed to the chapter "Tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy".
Mar. 31st
Our collaborative work with Prof. Hattori and Prof. Kitamura (Kove Univ.) on Raman imaging analysis of organic semiconducting material was published in ACS Omega.
Mar. 15th
Adopted by Toyota Riken Scholar from Toyota Physical and Chemical Research Institute (research aid)
Mar. 10th
Our work on broadband plasmon nanofocusing was published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry C.
Feb. 1st
Appointed as a Lecturer (Full-time) at Institute for Advanced Co-Creation Studies, Osaka University.
I concurrently serve as a Lecturer at the Department of Applied Physics, Osaka University.
Jan. 5th
Adopted by NAKATANI FOUNDATION for advancement of measuring technologies in biomedical engineering (research aid)
2020
Dec. 18th
Adopted by Research Foundation for Opta-Science and Technology (research aid)
Dec. 10th
Our review article regarding broadband plasmon nanofocusing was published in Kougaku.
Dec. 4th
Our collaborative work with Prof. Smith (Osaka Univ.) on Raman analysis of lipid was accepted by Analyst.
Dec. 4th
Our work on low-frequency Raman analysis of MoS2 was published in Scientific Reports.
Oct. 15th-16th
Invited talk online @ the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Japan Radiation Research Society.
Oct. 10th
An article regarding 3DCG was published in Kougaku.
Sep. 8th-11th
Invited talk online @ the 81st Japanese Society of Applied Physics (JSAP) autumn meeting (JSAP-OSA Joint Symposia 2020).
Jun. 17th
Our Science Advances work was featured in Phys.org.
Jun. 17th
Our work on low-frequency Raman analysis of MoS2 was published in Applied Physics Express.
Jun. 8th
Our work on the fabrication of plasmonic cantilever tips was published in Nanotechnology.
Jun. 3rd
Our work on the broadband plasmon nanofocusing was published in Science Advances.
May. 11th
Our work on the tip-enhanced Raman imaging of multi-walled carbon nanotubes was published in ACS Applied Nano Materials.
Mar. 4th
Our work on construction of cryostat system and low-temperature Raman imaging was published in the Journal of Physical Chemistry C.
Jan. 29th
Our collaborative work with Prof. Sekitani and Prof. Uemura (Osaka Univ.) was published in Applied Physics Express.
Jan. 22nd
Selected as SPIE Community Champion
2019
Dec. 9th-12th
Invited talks at Global Nanophotonics 2019 @ National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Nov. 29th-30th
Invited talks at the 4th research workshop organized by Photonics Division of JSAP @ Okinawa, Japan
Oct. 22nd
Our collaborative work with Prof. Sekitani and Prof. Uemura (Osaka Univ.) was published in Scientific Reports.
Sep. 19th
Adopted by JST PRESTO project
Sep. 18th-21st
Two invited talks at the 80th Japanese Society of Applied Physics (JSAP) autumn meeting @ Hokkaido University, Japan
Sep. 18th
Awarded the 46th Young Scientist Presentation Award for the oral presentation at the 66th Japanese Society of Applied Physics (JSAP) spring meeting @ Tokyo Institute of Technology (Mar. 9th-12th)
Aug. 23th
Oral presentation at the 1st research meeting organized by JSAP young scientist student chapter -Optics & Photonics division- @ Campus Plaza Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Aug. 11th-15th
Invited talk at SPIE Optics + Photonics 2019 @ San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, USA
Aug. 10th
Attended as a facilitator to the SPIE student leadership workshop at SPIE Optics + Photonics 2019 @ San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, USA
Jul. 27th-28th
Attended LaSIE summer school at Amanohashidate, Kyoto
Jul. 4th-5th
Oral presentation at the Japan Society for Laser Microscopy symposium @ Osaka University, Japan
May. 14th-16th
Oral presentation at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Spectroscopical Society of Japan @ Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan (Got awarded 2019 Young Scientist Award of The Spectroscopical Society of Japan)
Mar. 14th
Our collaborative work with Prof. Ando (Kanazawa Univ.), Prof. Uchihashi (Nagoya Univ.), and Prof. Iino (Institute for Molecular Science) was accepted for publication in BBA General Subjects.
Mar. 9th-12th
Oral presentation at the 66th Japanese Society of Applied Physics (JSAP) spring meeting @ Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
Mar. 6th
Patent regarding sample temperature control system is applied.
Feb. 25th
Our work on plasmonic nanolens was published in Scientific Reports.
Feb. 20th
Our work on tip-enhanced Raman imaging of MoS2 was published in Applied Physics Letters.
Feb. 18th
Our collaborative work with Prof. Sekitani and Prof. Uemura (Osaka Univ.) was published in Materials
Feb. 7th
Adopted by Research Foundation for the Electrotechnology of Chubu (research aid)
2018
Dec. 18th
Adopted by TONEN GENERAL SEKIYU RESEARCH / DEVELOPMENT ENCOURAGEMENT & SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION (research aid)
Dec. 14th
Awarded 35th Inoue Research Award for Young Scientists (from Inoue Foundation for Science)
Dec. 13th
Adopted by The Uehara Memorial Foundation (research aid)
Dec. 9th-12th
Poster presentation at Global Nanophotonics 2018, Tata Institute for Fundamental Research, Mumbai, India
Dec. 7th
Adopted by Kansai Research Foundation for technology promotion (research aid)
Dec. 4th
Adopted by SECOM Science and Technology Foundation "SECOM challenge" (research aid)
Dec. 4th
Adopted by Shimazu Science Foundation (research aid)
Sep. 18th-21st
Oral presentation at the 79th Japanese Society of Applied Physics (JSAP) autumn meeting (JSAP-OSA joint symposia) @ Nagoya Congress Center, Japan
Sep. 16th-17st
Oral presentation at the 2nd ISYSE research workshop @ Ishikin Ryokan, Nagaragawa Hot Spring, Gifu, Japan
Sep. 14th
Our work on plasmonic transfer was published in Applied Physics Express.
Aug. 19th-23rd
Invited talk at SPIE Optics + Photonics 2018 @ San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, USA
Jul. 27th-28th
Attended LaSIE summer school at Ohmi-Imazu
Jun. 27th
Awarded by Osaka University COiRE Section for Fostering Young Researchers
Jun. 26th
An article was published in Manufacturing and Technology.
Jun. 20th
Adopted by JGC-S SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION (research aid)
Jun. 2nd
Poster presentation @ Chitose Institute of Science and Technology, Hokkaido, Japan
May. 10th
Established JSAP Hikari-Wakate chapter (JSAP chapter for young scientists working on Optics) as the president
Apr. 13th
Our collaborative work with Prof. Fukuda (Saitama Univ.), Prof. Uchihashi (Nagoya Univ.), and Prof. Ando (Kanazawa Univ,) was published in Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces.
Apr. 6th
Adopted by Ito Chube foundation (research aid)
Apr. 2nd
Adopted by Iketani Science and Technology Foundation (research aid)
Mar. 29th-30th
Attended Osamu Nakamura Conference @ Awaji Island
Mar. 29th
Adopted by The Kyoto Technoscience Center (research aid)
Mar. 17th-20th
Attended the 65th Japanese Society of Applied Physics (JSAP) spring meeting @ Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan
Mar. 9th
Adopted by Inamori Foundation Research Grants
Mar. 5th
Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Biophysical Society of Japan -Chubu- @ Nagoya University, Japan
Jan. 19th
Poster presentation at the 43rd symposium of Japan Society for Laser Microscopy @ Photonics Center, Osaka University, Japan
2017
Dec. 28th
Adopted by NAKATANI FOUNDATION for advancement of measuring technologies in biomedical engineering (research aid)
Dec. 18th
Adopted by Shorai Foundation for Science and Technology (research aid)
Dec. 6th-8th
Poster presentation at Global Nanophotonics 2017 @ Sheridan Hotel, Palawan, Philippines
Sep. 5th-8th
Oral presentation at the 78th Japanese Society of Applied Physics (JSAP) autumn meeting (JSAP-OSA joint symposia) @ Fukuoka Convention Center, Japan
Aug. 21st-25th
Oral presentation at The 24th Congress of the International Commission for Optics (ICO-24) @ Keio Plaza Hotel, Tokyo
Aug. 3rd-4th
Attended LaSIE summer school at Arima onsen
Aug. 3rd
Adopted by Osaka University COiRE Section for Fostering Young Researchers (research aid)
Jun. 26th-28th
Awarded Best Poster Award at 9th International Conference on the Molecular Electronics and Biophotnics (M&BE) @Ishikawa Ongaku-do, Kanazawa, Japan
Jun. 5th
Awarded by the Murata Science Foundation (research aid)
Mar. 31st-Apr. 1st
Attended Osamu Nakamura Conference @ Awaji Island
Mar. 14th-17th
Oral presentation at the 64th Japanese Society of Applied Physics (JSAP) spring meeting @ Pacifico Yokohama, Japan
Jan. 1st
Appointed as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Applied Physics, Osaka University
2016
Nov. 25th-27th
Attended the 54th annual meeting of the Biophysical Society of Japan @ Tsukuba International Congress Center
Oct. 3rd-6th
Attended 4th Bio-AFM workshop @ KKR hotel, Kanazawa, Japan
Sep. 6th
Attended 4th Wakate forum by the Chemical Society of Japan @ Kanazawa
Apr. 1st
Appointed as a Postdoctral Fellow at Bio-AFM Frontier Research Center, Kanazawa University
Mar. 28th
Graduated from the Department of Applied Physics, Osaka University, and finished my Ph.D course.