DATE2026.06.09 #Awards & Prizes
Professor Yukio Masumoto Selected for JpGU Fellow for 2026
Professor Yukio Masumoto
Professor Yukio Masumoto of the Department of Earth and Planetary Science has been selected as a JpGU Fellow at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Japan Geoscience Union (JpGU), held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba City. The award citation recognizes his “outstanding contributions to elucidating the roles of oceanic waves and climate variability in the Indo-Pacific Oceans and to advancing numerical simulation studies.”
The JpGU Fellowship is awarded by the Japan Geoscience Union to individuals who have achieved distinguished accomplishments in the geosciences or who have made exceptional contributions to geoscientific activities in Japan, in recognition of their achievements and service as honored Fellows.
Professor Masumoto has consistently conducted research on oceanic variability in the Indo-Pacific Oceans and its relationship with climate variability, with a focus on the role of oceanic waves, through high-resolution numerical simulations and analyses of observational data. Through these efforts, he has made significant contributions to the advancement of this field. In particular, by ntegrating observations, theory, and numerical simulations, he has provided new insights into the dynamical roles of oceanic waves and ocean-tmosphere interactions, thereby making outstanding contributions to elucidating the mechanisms of climate variability. In addition, he has been highly recognized for his contributions to the international community in this field through the development of a high-resolution ocean general circulation model, the open release of the simulation dataset, and the establishment of interdisciplinary, basin-scale observational networks in the Indian Ocean. Furthermore, through the promotion of international collaborative research projects and the mentorship of numerous early-career scientists, he has made substantial contributions to the development of the Earth and planetary science community in Japan and dissemination of knowledge.
We would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations on this prestigious honor and wish Professor Masumoto continued success in his future endeavors.
(Responsibility: Associate Professor Tomoki Tozuka, Department of Earth and Planetary Science)