Education:
- Dr. Sci. Physics, Tohoku University, 1998.
- M.S. Applied Physics, Nagoya University, 1989.
- B.S. Applied Physics, Nagoya University, 1987.

Professional Experience:
- 1999-present: Senior Researcher, National Institute for Materials Science
- 1989-1999: Researcher, Hitachi Research Laboratory, Hitachi Ltd.

Recent Research Interest:
a. Methodology: The development of new TEM and EELS techniques.
- Spatially-resolved EELS
- Practical procedure for coma-free alignment.
- Script-enhancement for EELS measurement.
b. Application: Elucidate nanostructure which provides specific properties.
- Oxide thin film for semiconductor devices.
- Nanostructured ceramics.

Projects:
- Nanotechnology support project promoted by MEXT (2002-)
- Multi core project for superconductor promoted by MEXT (2002-)
- NEDO/MIRAI project (2001-)