Prof. Haruichi Kanaya, Kyushu University, Japan
Professor Haruichi Kanaya is a renowned academic specializing in high-temperature superconducting films, RF CMOS circuit design, and energy harvesting technologies. He earned his Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Ph.D. degrees from Kyushu University, Japan, where he has held various positions since 1994, including Research Associate, Associate Professor, and currently, Professor in the Department of Electronics at the Graduate School of Information Science and Engineering. Professor Kanaya has also enriched his expertise as a Visiting Scholar at MIT and has led significant research initiatives in microwave and terahertz wave applications, including planar and phased array antennas. His notable contributions to the field have earned him several prestigious awards, including the Umekichi Tanaka Award in 2023 and the LSI IP Design Award in 2003. As a Senior Member of IEEE and IEICE, his research continues to advance energy harvesting circuits for telecommunications and medical applications, reflecting his commitment to technological innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Professional Profile:
Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award
Haruichi Kanaya specializes in high-temperature superconducting films, wireless applications, planar antennas, RF CMOS circuit design, and energy harvesting circuits. His research is highly relevant to current technological advancements, including energy-efficient communication and medical applications.
Education:
- March 1990: Graduated from Yamaguchi University, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science.
- March 1992: Obtained Master’s Degree in Engineering from Kyushu University, Department of Applied Science, Faculty of Engineering, Japan.
- March 1994: Obtained Ph.D. Degree in Engineering from Kyushu University, Department of Applied Science, Faculty of Engineering, Japan.
Work Experience:
- April 1994 – October 1994: Research Fellow (Ph.D.) at Kyushu University.
- November 1994 – March 1999: Research Associate at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yamaguchi University, Japan.
- July 1998 – October 1998: Visiting Scholar at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA.
- April 1999 – March 2003: Research Associate at the Department of Electronics, Graduate School of Information Science and Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
- October 2003 – February 2019: Associate Professor at the Department of Electronics, Graduate School of Information Science and Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan. Involved with the System LSI Center, The Research Institute of Superconductor Science and Systems, and E-JUST (Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology) center.
- March 2019 – Present: Professor at the Department of Electronics, Graduate School of Information Science and Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan. Director of the Education Center for Semiconductors and Value Creation. Branch Chief at The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers, Kyushu Section.
Publication top Notes:
Prototype Implementation of a Digitizer for Earthquake Monitoring System
Study on Improvement of Radio Propagation Characteristics of Cast Iron Boxes for Water Smart Meters
Thin Circularly Polarized Slot Array Antenna for High-Band UWB Applications
Compact and Simple High-Efficient Dual-Band RF-DC Rectifier for Wireless Electromagnetic Energy Harvesting
Compact Dual-Band Tapered Open-Ended Slot-Loop Antenna For Energy Harvesting Systems
Novel L-Slot Matching Circuit Integrated with Circularly Polarized Rectenna for Wireless Energy Harvesting