Nobuo Kimizuka

Distinguished Professor

Nobuo Kimizuka

Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Center for Molecular Systems (CMS), Kyushu University
  • Doctor of Engineering
  • Molecular Systems Chemistry
  • E-mail / kimizuka.nobuo.763[at]m.kyushu-u.ac.jp
  • Tel / 092-802-2832
  • Fax / 092-802-2838

Professor Kimizuka received his B.S. degree in Synthetic Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering in 1982 from Kyushu University. After completing his M. Sc. in 1984, he was appointed to the post of a research associate at Department of Chemical Science and Technology (Prof. Toyoki Kunitake’s group) in 1985. He received Ph. D. in 1990 from Kyushu University and after spending three months as a post-doc in Mainz University (Prof. Helmut Ringsdorf’s group), he was promoted to Associate Professor in 1992. Since 2000, he is a full Professor in the Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University.

CV

    Education

  • 1982

    B.S. in Engineering, Kyushu University, Supervisor, Prof. Toyoki Kunitake

  • 1984

    M.S. in Engineering, Kyushu University, Supervisor, Prof. Toyoki Kunitake

  • 1990

    Ph.D., Kyushu University, Supervisor, Prof. Toyoki Kunitake

    Thesis “Studies on the organization and exciton interactions of chromophores self-assembled in the bilayer and monolayer membranes.”

    Postdoctoral Study

  • 1990-1991

    Prof. Helmut Ringsdorf’s group, Department of Organic Chemistry, Mainz University, Germany

    Professional Appointments

  • 2010

    Director, Center for Molecular Systems (CMS), Kyushu University

  • 2009

    Distinguished Professor, Kyushu University

  • 2007-2012

    Program Leader, Kyushu University Global COE “Science for Future Molecular Systems”, The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan.

  • 2000-2009

    Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University

  • 1992-2000

    Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University

  • 1985-1992

    Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University

Research projects and representative grants

  • 2020-2025

    Project Leader, JSPS, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(S),
    “Molecular Systems Chemistry for the Efficient Utilization of Photon Energy”

  • 2016-2021

    Group Leader, MEXT, Grant-in-Aid Scientific Research on Innovative Areas

  • 2013-2018

    Project Leader, JSPS, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(S),
    “Development of Novel Functional Supermolecules based on the Control of Energy Landscape”

  • 2007-2013

    Project Leader, JST-CREST, “Integration of Self-Assembly Strategies for the
    Construction of Smart Nano interfaces”

    1. Development of Molecular systems chemistry by maximizing the potential of self-assembly.
    2. Studies on excited singlet and triplets in molecular self-assemblies, with a recent focus on photon upconversion based on triplet energy migration in molecular assemblies.
    3. Supramolecular solar thermal batteries - Photoresponsive, phase change materials for photon energy conversion.
    4. Molecular design and functions of self-assembling coordination polymers.
    5. Soft Ionics – self-assembly in ionic liquids, ionic crystals - their functions and applications.

Social Appointments

  • 2021

    Program Officer, JST SPRING, Kyushu University K-SPRING “Challenging Research Program for the Next Generation Researchers” Program

  • 2020

    Research Supervisor, JST CREST, “Precise arrangement towards the functionality of molecular systems.”

  • 2017-2023

    Council member, Science Council of Japan (SCJ).

  • 2017-2021

    Section Editor, Chemistry Letters, Chemical Society of Japan (CSJ).

  • 2017-2020

    Japan-Sweden Joint Research Program “MIRAI”-project, Materials Science,
    Subject scientific committee member, Japanese representative.

  • 2016-2020

    Senior Program Officer, Research Center for Science Systems, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).

  • 2016

    Editorial advisory board, ChemPhotoChem (Wiley-VCH).

  • 2012-2013

    Vice president, The Society of Polymer Science, Japan (SPSJ).

  • 2011-2017

    Associate member, Science Council of Japan (SCJ).

  • 2007-2013

    Project Leader, JST CREST “Integration of Self-Assembly Strategies
    for the Construction of Smart Nano-Interfaces”.

Honors, Awards and other educational activities

  • 2023

    The Award of Japan Society of Coordination Chemistry (JSCC)
    Study on the Integration of Coordination Compounds and Chemistry of
    Molecular Self-assembly

  • 2020

    Lecture Award (on Molecular Organization Chemistry), Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University

  • 2014

    Lecture Award (on Polymer Chemistry), Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University

  • 2013

    Prizes for Science and Technology, The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan.

  • 2012

    The Award of the Society of Polymer Science, The Society of Polymer Science, Japan (SPSJ).

  • 2007

    The Chemical Society of Japan Award for Creative Work (CSJ).

  • 2003

    Wiley Award, The Society of Polymer Science, Japan (SPSJ)

  • 1999

    Kao Research Initiative Award, The Kao Foundation of Arts and Sciences.

  • 1993

    Young Researcher Award, The Society of Polymer Science (SPSJ), Japan

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