Nanoscale Surface Chemistry
Nanoscale Surface Chemistry
Research Group Takashi Kumagai
Research Group Takashi Kumagai

Kumagai, Dr. Takashi
Kumagai, Dr. Takashi
Group Leader
phone: +49 (0)30 8413-5110
Department of Physical Chemistry
Fritz Haber Institute
Faradayweg 4-6
14195 Berlin
Germany

Professional carrier

  1. Associate Professor at Institute for Molecular Science, Japan
    (April 2020 – present)
  2. Guest Professor at Hokkaido University (Institute for Catalysis)
    (April 2020 – present)
  3. Research group leader at Fritz-Haber Institute
    (April 2013 – present)
  4. Postdoctral Fellow for Research Abroad (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science)
    (April 2011 – March 2013)
    Affiliation: Fritz-Haber Institute of the Max-Planck Society, Department of Physical Chemistry
  5. JSPS Excellent Young Researchers Overseas Visit Program
    (May 2010 – November 2010)
    Affiliation: Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Nanoscale Science Group
  6. Research Fellow of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS fellow)
    (April 2008 – March 2011)
    Affiliation: Kyoto University, Department of Chemistry, Surface Chemistry Group

Education

  1. Ph.D., Department of Chemistry, Kyoto University, Japan
    (April 2008 – March 2011)
    Ph.D supervisor: Prof. Hiroshi Okuyama
  2. Visiting student, Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Stuttgart, Germany
    (May 2010 – November 2010)
  3. M.Sc., Department of Chemistry, Kyoto University, Japan
    (April 2006 – March 2008)

Awards

  1. Heinrich Rohrer Medal (2020)
  2. Young Scientists’ Prize for the Commendation for Science and Technology by MEXT Japan (2020)
  3. Gaede Prize (2020)
  4. Gerhard Ertl Young Investigator Award (2016)
  5. Morino Award for Molecular Science (2014)
  6. Inoue Research Award for Young Scientists (2014)

Funds

  1. Collaborative Research Centre 951 – CRC 951
    (2015–2019)
  2. JST PRESTO “Science and Creation of Innovative Catalysts”
    (2016–2020)