The Institute of Space and Astronautical Science(ISAS)
Research Area :
Infrared Astronomy
Study of birth and evolution of galaxies using space infrared telescopes,
Galaxy redshift surveys with millimeter-wave ground-based telescopes(JUST STARTED)
Far-infrared study of interstellar matter at high Galactic latitude, and
Mid-infrared spectroscopic study of UC H II regions produced by massive stars(mostly finished).
Current Major Grants and Projects:
Infrared Imaging Surveyor(IRIS): Science Team Member(1997-- )
Infrared Space Observatory(ISO): Science Team Member of Japanese Key Projects:
Deep Survey of Lockman Hole (1993-- )
Warm Diffuse Interstellar Medium (1993-- )
Improvement of Mid-infrared Lens System: Grants-in-aid from Ministry of Education, Science and Culture in Japan (PI, grant No. 10554005, 1998 -- )
Study of Star-formation History in Universe by Millimeter-wave Spectroscopic Observations: Grants-in-aid from Ministry of Education, Science and Culture in Japan (PI, grant No. 12440056, 2000 -- )
