Prof Dr Hiroaki Yoshioka aus Japan from Japan
Working with Prof. Schuck at the Muenster Nanofabrication Facility (MNF) dramatically improved my level of research.
Why did you decide to come to Muenster for your research?
Quantum technology is known as one of the hot research fields these days. In 2018, I was looking for a partner in this field for a research grant on overseas collaboration (“Progress100” funded by Kyushu University). In particular, I participated in several international academic conferences held in Germany and have been very fond of not only Germany's advanced science and technology, but also its culture and lifestyle, so I was looking for a partner in Germany. Then, I found and contacted Prof Carsten Schuck from the Muenster Nanofabrication Facility, a young and active research partner, who could connect me to quantum technology in the fields of photonics and optics, my areas of expertise. In particular, I was very interested in the integration of Prof Schuck's quantum technology into my approach to photonics and optics with printing technology. In 2019, my first stay in Münster was realised.
How would you explain your research to a friend?
I am conducting research to create a micro laser that is about the size of a human hair using printing technology. It uses the same technology as commercial inkjet printers, so it can easily print micro laser sources anywhere. This is expected to have various implications in the field of life sciences, such as biosensors that can detect viruses. It also has industrial applications such as the free implementation of laser light sources in optical integrated circuits. In the future, everyone should be able to use this technology.
How has the research environment in Muenster affected your work? Would you recommend visiting Muenster to a colleague?
Working with Prof. Schuck at the Muenster Nanofabrication Facility (MNF) dramatically improved my level of research. Currently, we are writing several joint research papers and not only presenting research results, but also working to receive a large research grant funded by the Japan Science and Technology Agency. Part of my research in this project includes work at the MNF. Also, thanks to my long research activities in Münster, it has been decided that one of the university’s students will be doing research in my laboratory next year as a doctoral student.
In other words, I would like to recommend visiting Muenster to my colleagues. Additionally, I hope that the University of Muenster and Kyushu University, my home university, will actively promote exchange programs for their students in the future.
What makes Muenster a great place to stay during research? Which aspects of the city do you like the most?
The balance between the natural area and the city area is good. The fact that nature is close to the city means that I can live comfortably and concentrate on my research. It makes me feel relaxed and inspired for my research.
Further information
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