NRCNAT Research Center
The activities of the NRC
The NAT Research Center (NRC) performs the following activities related to advanced scientific and technological fields such as nuclear fusion, accelerators, and lasers:
(1)Coordination of works among high-level professional researchers and young researchers with expertise and knowledge.
(2)Conducting useful research and surveys, disseminating information, and fostering human resources for business purposes.
(3)Engaging in academic activities related to sales and contract agreements.
Greetings from the NRC Director
The members of our NRC team are deeply concerned about the instability situation in Ukraine and the Middle East and its implications for energy stability. In such circumstances, innovative approaches and the utilization of technology are indispensable to ensure a stable energy supply.
Basic research in these fields is often led by public institutions and universities. We established the NAT Research Center as a basic research department, with the aim of leveraging the flexibility and rapid decision-making capabilities of private companies and providing a foundation for industry to play a leading role in this field. Since its inception, we have established our company’s foundational research, expanded the scope of our business activities, and promoted further business endeavors.
The NRC’s main themes of nuclear physics and engineering, particularly accelerator technology, fusion, and atomic power, are fundamental research fields that support human development and contribute immeasurably to the realization of a stable and sustainable energy supply. These technologies have the potential to provide a stable electricity supply while minimizing the burden on the Earth’s environment without relying on fossil fuels.
We will continue our efforts to build a sustainable future by maximizing the potential field of nuclear science and engineering for the safety and stability of the region and the world. In such a way, we will support efforts to secure a stable energy supply. Furthermore, we will work with the international community to promote joint efforts to ensure a stable supply of energy and reduce the burden on the global environment.
Special Research Fellow Profile
Name:Satoshi Chiba
Affiliation:Professor Emeritus, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Ph.D. in Engineering
Memberships:Atomic Energy Society of Japan, Physical Society of Japan
Main Activities:Research on nuclear data field, nuclear reaction theory, astro-nuclear physics; recipient of the Japan Nuclear Society Paper Award (twice), Nuclear Data Division Award, Computational Science Division Award, etc.; Project Leader of Atomic Power System Research and Development Project (3 times)
Name:Keiichi Oguri
Affiliation: Professor Emeritus, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Ph.D. in Engineering
Memberships: Physical Society of Japan, Atomic Energy Society of Japan, PIXE Research Association, Japan Accelerator Society, Plasma and Fusion Society of Japan
Main Activities: Research on applied ion beam engineering (accelerator engineering, inertial fusion, trace analysis, medical applications, etc.)
Name:Naoki Yamano
Affiliation: Tokyo Institute of Technology, Ph.D. in Engineering
Memberships: Atomic Energy Society of Japan, American Nuclear Society, Society for Social Studies of Science
Main Activities: Research on uncertainty of nuclear data; recipient of Japan Nuclear Society Nuclear Data Division Award for Academic Achievement, Japan Nuclear Society Social and Environmental Division Award for Achievement; development of community-based risk communication methods for low-dose impact (2013-2015 JSPS)
Name:Toshio Suzuki
Affiliation: Adjunct Lecturer, Faculty of Science, Nihon University; Visiting Researcher, Beihang University (China), Ph.D. in Science
Memberships: Physical Society of Japan
Main Activities:Research on neutrino-nucleus interactions, evaluation of electron capture rates and beta decay rates in astrophysical environments, basic research on atomic nucleus spin response, weak transition processes, and element synthesis (2019-2022 JSPS)
Name:Masumi Oshima
Affiliation: Tohoku University, Ph.D. in Science (Former Technical Consultant at Japan Analysis Center, Former Technical Advisor at Kaken Technology Corporation)
Memberships: Atomic Energy Society of Japan, Japan Radiochemical Society
Main Activities:Development of high-sensitivity nuclear analysis methods; recipient of the 30th Research Achievement Award from the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the 35th and 43rd Atomic Energy Society of Japan Awards; research on BNCT and decommissioning measures (H27 JSPS, R02 JAEA) and neutron nuclear data research (H17, H19 Atomic Power System Research Project)