Faculty and Researchers

Chemistry and Materials Science

Chemistry and Organic

An introduction to faculty staff members and laboratories in the Chemistry and Organic.
Note: Information on the laboratories is current as of the 2025 academic year. There may be changes to this information in the 2026 academic year.

IMAI Yoshitane

Position: Professor
Laboratory: Organic Structural Chemistry Laboratory

Circularly polarized luminescence, CPL, Magnetic circularly polarized luminescence, MCPL, Chiral photochemistry, Circularly polarized electroluminescence, CPEL, Circularly polarized organic light emitting diode, CP-OLED, Chiral liquid crystal

This laboratory is engaged in research based on structural organic chemistry (electronic structures, conjugate electron systems, unique molecular structures, molecular self-assemblies, etc.), and is focused on creating circularly polarized luminescent (CPL) materials through the ingenious use and design of molecular mechanisms, structures, and reactivity.

SAGA Yoshitaka

Position: Professor
Laboratory: Biological Chemistry Laboratory

Photobiological Chemistry

We focus on the mechanisms of photobiological reactions, such as photosynthesis, at the molecular level. In addition, we develop photofunctional nanomaterials that will contribute to solve energy and environmental issues.

MATSUO Tsukasa

Position: Professor
Laboratory: Applied Elements Chemistry Laboratory

Main-Group Element Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry

We develop materials that exhibit exceptional functionality by freely combining various elements in the periodic table. We anticipate that this will not only contribute to a better understanding of fundamental chemistry, but also lead to innovations in electronics and energy-efficient technologies.

KITAMATSU Mizuki

Position: Associate Professor
Laboratory: Bio-Physical Chemistry Laboratory

Chemical Biology, Peptide Chemistry

This laboratory specializes in peptide chemistry and bio-organic chemistry. Our research efforts revolve around creating non-naturally occurring peptides and nucleic acids having new functions that are unavailable in natural peptides/proteins and nucleic acids.

NAKAHODO Tsukasa

Position: Associate Professor
Laboratory: Laboratory of Nano Functional Molecular Chemistry

Organic/Inorganic Composite Nano Chemistry

Our research focuses on the use of nanotechnology to create polymer nanotubes having nano-sized pore diameters and metal nanoclusters for which organic molecules serve as protective groups.

HYODO Kengo

Position: Associate Professor
Laboratory: Laboratory of Organic Reaction

Organic Chemistry, Catalytic Reaction

We are exploring useful and novel organic reactions for medicinal and process chemistry, which is not only environmentally benign but also safe for chemists and engineer. To realize the research purpose, we study the creation of new reagents and catalysts to enable their reactions and reveal the reaction mechanism.