Makoto Gonokami Explained

Honorific Prefix:Professor
Makoto Gonokami
Birth Place:Komae City, Tokyo
Nationality:Japanese
Education:University of Tokyo
Alma Mater:University of Tokyo
Occupation:Researcher, teacher
President of University of Tokyo
Term:April 2015 - March 2021
Predecessor:Junichi Hamada
Successor:Teruo Fujii

is a professor of science and engineering in University of Tokyo (UTokyo), mostly in the field of physics. He served as the 30th president of UTokyo, after succeeding Junichi Hamada who retired in 2015, and until March 2021.[1] [2] [3] After his presidency at UTokyo, he has served as the president of Riken since 2022.[4] He works in the graduate school of science, school of engineering in the institution before being dean in graduate school of science and vice president of the university.[5] [6]

He holds a PhD in optical physics at University of Tokyo and most of his research based on Quantum physics and participate in Center for Quantum Materials.[7] [8]

He served as the chair of IARU for two years (2018-2020).[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bloomberg - profile of Makoto Gonokami. 2020-07-25. www.bloomberg.com.
  2. Web site: 2015-07-14. Makoto Gonokami Begins UTokyo Presidency. 2020-07-25. Friends of UTokyo, Inc.. en-US.
  3. Web site: List of University Presidents . 2021-06-10. www.u-tokyo.ac.jp. en.
  4. Web site: Makoto Gonokami takes office as President of RIKEN. RIKEN. 1 April 2022. 2022-08-18.
  5. Web site: Murai. Shusuke. 2015-05-22. Head of Todai is an advocate for collaboration and diversity. 2020-07-25. The Japan Times. en-US.
  6. Web site: Makoto Gonokami. 2020-07-25. APRU. en-US.
  7. Web site: Makoto Gonokami Award from the Office of the President. 2020-07-25. president.ubc.ca. en-US.
  8. Web site: GONOKAMI Makoto. 2020-07-25. The University of Tokyo. en.
  9. Web site: IARU Presidents. 2020-07-25. www.iaruni.org.