Professor Masahiro Nomura Receives the 23rd NTT Docomo Mobile Science Award in the Basic Science Division for Excellence
About awarded research(activity)
Professor Nomura has advanced semiconductor thermal management research through a unique approach to heat transfer engineering from an optical perspective, focusing on phonon (heat-carrying particles) engineering. His work demonstrates originality and innovation by imparting directionality to heat, enabling controlled heat flow. His contributions have garnered significant attention both domestically and internationally, establishing him as a leader in this field, with numerous awards and presentations at international conferences. His research holds great promise for mitigating the increasing heat dissipation challenges in next-generation high-performance semiconductors, with potential applications in the high-density semiconductor-based mobile devices of the future.
Additionally, Professor Nomura's contributions extend to the academic community, where he founded the Phonon Engineering Research Group within the Japan Society of Applied Physics. Under his leadership, this group has grown into the Phonon Engineering Research Society, with over 350 members, enhancing the field's vibrancy and strengthening its international competitiveness.