Faculty Profile
Professor: Computer Science, Graduate School
Satoru S. KANO
- Ph.D. (Physics)
Personal Statement
Dr.Satoru S. KANO received a BS in Physics from the University of Tokyo in 1972. He received an MS in physics in 1974 and a PhD in physics (quantum electronics and molecular physics) in 1977, both from the University of Tokyo, Japan. He worked as a research associate at the Department of Physics at the University of Tokyo until 1979. He was a visiting scientist at IBM San Jose Research Laboratory from 1977 to 1978 on partial leave from the University of Tokyo. He worked at Central Research Laboratory of Komatsu Ltd. from 1979 to 1980 as a research staff member. From 1980 until 1987, Dr. Kano was an associate professor at Institute for Laser Science at University of Electro-communications in Chofu, Tokyo. He also worked at Institute of Plasma Physics at Nagoya University from 1985 until 1987 as an associate professor (visiting). He worked for IBM Tokyo Research aboratory from 1987 until 1996 as the Manager of Advanced Optics, Advanced Technology Institute. During his service at IBM, he was a professor (visiting), New Laser Device, RCAST (Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology), the University of Tokyo from 1991 to 1993. From 1996 until 2000, Dr. Kano worked for the School of Engineering, Hosei University as a full professor, and he has been at the Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences since 2000. From 1999 to 2001, he was a professor (visiting) at the Department of Photoscience, School of Advanced Science, at the Graduate University for Advanced Studies, Hayama, Kanagawa, Japan.
His current research is on nonlinear laser spectroscopy and its application to surface science and chemical reactions, especially in coherent manipulation of molecules, and runs experiments jointly with chemists at Kobe University.
He is a member of the Japan Society of Applied Physics, the Physical Society of Japan, and the Chemical Society of Japan.
Teaching Courses
Goal
I am teaching the courses of calculus and physics. My role is to convey to the students the methods and concepts of physical sciences.
Undergraduate School
- Calculus?
- Physics 1?
- Physics 2?
- Introduction to Material Science?
Research Area
Laboratory
I am currently interested in coherent control of molecules by ultra short laser pulses. Nonlinear laser spectroscopy and computer simulation of physical and chemical properties of the relevant molecules are the key elements of this research. The experiments are jointly carried out with the chemists at Kobe University.
Research Projects
My research interest is on dynamics of molecules, such as relaxation or reaction, in solution or at surfaces. The experimental investigations are carried out by the use of advanced laser spectroscopic techniques. Theoretical modeling of the microscopic states and its numerical calculations are indispensable elements of the research. The output will give vital information not only for basic surface sciences but also for the material design for catalysis and optical devices for information processing.