Prof. Dr. Tatsuhiko Aizawa | Heat Radiation Control | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Tatsuhiko Aizawa, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan.

Tatsuhiko Aizawa is a distinguished professor and Director of the Surface Engineering Design Laboratory at the Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT), Japan. He earned his Ph.D. from The University of Tokyo and began his academic career there, progressing from research associate to full professor by 1996. After serving as a research professor at the University of Toronto from 2005 to 2008, he joined SIT in 2009, where he continues to lead research in micro-manufacturing, innovative manufacturing and materials processing, and materials science and engineering. Professor Aizawa has authored over 800 scholarly papers and holds more than 90 patents. His exceptional contributions have earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Distinguished Achievement Award from the Japan Institute of Metals, the Gold Medal (2017), and the Achievement Award (2019) from the Japan Society for Technology of Plasticity (JSTP). He also received top awards at AWMFT-2021 and ICTMP 2024, and was named an emeritus member of JSTP in 2023.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award

Professor Tatsuhiko Aizawa is a world-renowned expert in surface engineering, micro-manufacturing, and materials processing, with a distinguished career spanning over four decades in Japan and internationally. Currently serving as Director and Professor at the Surface Engineering Design Laboratory at Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT), Japan, he has made groundbreaking contributions to the advancement of innovative manufacturing technologies and materials science, solidifying his reputation as a leading figure in his field.

🎓 Education

Ph.D. in Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Japan (1980)

💼 Work Experience

🛫 1980: Research Associate, Institute of Aerospace and Aeronautics, University of Tokyo
📚 1985: Lecturer, University of Tokyo
👨‍🏫 1986: Associate Professor, University of Tokyo
👨‍🔬 1996–2004: Professor, University of Tokyo
🌍 2005–2008: Research Professor, University of Toronto, Canada
🏫 2009–Present: Professor & Director, Surface Engineering Design Laboratory, Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT), Japan

🏆 Achievements

📄 Published over 800 papers in Japanese and international journals
🧪 Holds over 90 patents in materials science, manufacturing innovation, and micro-manufacturing

🎖️ Awards and Honors

🥇 Distinguished Achievement Award, Japan Institute of Metals (2011)
🏅 Gold Medal (2017)
🏆 Achievement Award, Japan Society for Technology of Plasticity (JSTP) (2019)
🥇 Best Presentation Award, AWMFT Conference (2021)
🥇 Best Paper Award (1st place) and Best Presentation Award, ICTMP (2024)
👨‍⚖️ Elected Emeritus Member, JSTP (2023)