"Direct observation of spin vortex crystals and study of their physical properties"
Prof. Yoshinori Tokura
Center director, RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science
Tokyo college, the University of Tokyo
Dr. Xiuzhen Yu
Team leader, RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science
“Leading research on preparation of cellulose nanofibers and control of their surface-nanostructures”
Dr. Akira Isogai
Professor, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo
“Theory of electronic structure and resonant Raman spectroscopy of carbon nanotubes”
Dr. Riichiro Saito
Professor, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University
“Pioneering work on the electrical control of nuclear spins in semiconductor nanostructures and possible application to quantum information technology”
Dr. Yoshiro Hirayama
Professor, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University
Director, Center for Science and Innovation in Spintronics, Tohoku University
Section Manager, Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute, QST
“Pioneering work on organic semiconductor electronics with elasticity and biocompatibility”
Dr. Takao Someya
Professor, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
Chief Scientist, RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research
Team Leader, RIKEN The Center for Emergent Matter Science
"Pioneering work on the physics of quantum nanostructures by using terahertz techonologies"
Dr. Kazuhiko Hirakawa
Professor, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo
Dr. Hidetoshi Katori
Professor, Departoment of Applied Physics, Graduate Scool of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
Chief Scientist, Quantum Metrology Laboratory, RIKEN
Dr. Hideo Ohno
Professor, Director, Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University
Dr. Takuzo Aida
Professor, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
Deputy Director, Center for Emergent Matter Science, RIKEN
Dr. Jaw-Shen Tsai
Team Leader, Center for Emergent Matter Science, RIKEN
Dr. Yasunobu Nakamura
Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, the University of Tokyo
Team Leader, Center for Emergent Matter Science, RIKEN
Dr. Susumu Kitagawa
Director/Professor, Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences, Kyoto University
Dr. Kazunori Kataoka
Professor, Department of Materials Engineering, the University of Tokyo
Dr. Satoshi Kawata
Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University
Chief Scientist, Nanophotonics Laboratory, RIKEN Advanced Science Institute
Dr. Makoto Fujita
Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Engineering the University of Tokyo
Dr. Susumu Noda
Professor, Department of Electronic Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University
Dr. KunioTakayanagi
Professor, Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Dr. Seigo Tarucha
Professor, Applied Physics, Graduate School of Engineering/Faculty of Engineering, the University of Tokyo
Dr. Tsuneya Ando
Professor, Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Dr. Teruo Okano
Director/Professor, Institute of Advanced BioMedical Engineering and Science, Tokyo Women's Medical University
"Pioneering Studies on Semiconductor Nanoelectronics Devices Including Seminal Research Contributions to Advanced Devices Based on Quantum Wire and Quantum Dot Structures"
Dr. Hiroyuki Sakaki
Professor, Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo
Dr. Yasuhiko Arakawa
Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, the University of Tokyo
*Affiliation titles at the time of award