DATE2022.05.31 #Awards & Prizes

Emeritus Professor Kazuo Makishima was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon.

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Professor Emeritus Kazuo Makishima

　In the Spring Decoration of 2022, Professor Emeritus Kazuo Makishima of the Graduate School (Department of Physics) received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, which is awarded to individuals who have distinguished themselves through long years of public service and other outstanding achievements. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to him.

　Dr. Makishima has been a world leader in both the development of X-ray detectors on board flying objects and the observational study of high-energy astrophysics since the dawn of X-ray astronomy, and has played a central role in the development of the field of X-ray astronomy in Japan to the point where it is considered a "family specialty. In 1981, he received the Asahi Prize as a member of the satellite observation team led by Dr. Minoru Oda, former director of the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), for their work on HAKUCHO, Japan's first X-ray astronomy satellite. What is remarkable about his achievements in astrophysics is that he has discovered and mastered the understanding of physical phenomena common to all astronomical objects, from high-density objects such as white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes to the largest structures in the universe such as galaxy clusters, regardless of their species or size. For these original achievements, he was awarded the Chushiro Hayashi Prize of the Astronomical Society of Japan (2006) and the Japan Academy Prize (2015).

　Dr. Makishima has also made significant contributions to the education of the Graduate School by serving as the Editor-in-Chief of the "Public Relations of the Faculty of Science" and Director of the Big Bang Center.

　We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to him on receiving this award and wish him continued success in his future endeavors.

Cabinet Office Website
https://www8.cao.go.jp/shokun/hatsurei/r04haru/meibo_jokun/zuiho-chujusho.pdf#page=19

(Responsibility: Associate Professor Aya Baba, Department of Physics)