Sachiko Morioka
Graduate School of Materials Science
Information Function Device Science Laboratory
- Academic Year
- Master's Course 2nd
- Hometown
- Kyoto, Japan
- Background
- Department of Electronic and Physical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Miyazaki
- University research
- Solar cell evaluation
- Graduate research
- Perovskite solar cell fabrication
Why I chose NAIST
I evaluated solar cells during my undergraduate years, and as my research progressed, I realized that I wanted to learn more about the material properties of solar cells. Therefore, I chose NAIST because of its well-equipped research facilities and cutting-edge research. By actually fabricating devices, I was able to expand my knowledge of solar cells.
Introduction to our lab.
The Laboratory of Information Functional Device Science works on energy issues for the sustainable development of future society. Our motto is "to create the world's first device with our own hands". The results of our research are actively presented not only in Japan but also overseas.
Number of Laboratory Members (Unit: Persons)
| Professor | Associate Professor | Assistant Professor | Technical assistant/ secretary |
Master's Degree | Doctoral Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 4(1) | 4(2) | 15(3) | 15(2) |
※The number in brackets next to the number of persons is the number of female researchers.
We have five research groups: thin-film transistors, thermoelectric conversion devices, solar cells, power electronics, and diamond semiconductors. Because we have a lot of equipment, we can do diverse research.
Living room
Electron beam heating evaporation equipment
Glove box
Sputtering equipment
To HP of Information Functional Device Science Laboratory
Conference Attendance
July 2018 Hokkaido, Japan
The 15th Symposium on "Photovoltaic Power Generation Systems for the Next Generation
Oral presentation was given. It was a 2-day conference where solar cell researchers gathered. There were only a small number of women, about 10%. In the evening, we went out for a drink with members of our lab and tasted delicious Hokkaido cuisine.
International exchange
Since 30% of the students in the lab are international students, there are many opportunities to speak English.
In addition, many overseas students come to our lab for internships, and we hold a welcome and farewell party for them each time so that they can experience a variety of cultures.
Welcome party for international students arriving in the fall.
Farewell party for interns
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We accept students from a variety of disciplines, so if you are interested in science, you can challenge yourself from other fields.
Although the number of female students is small, there are many opportunities to interact with students from other labs and departments through events such as a new student exchange party at the time of admission and a variety of club activities.
In addition, the pay rate for first-class scholarships is high, and students can live in on-campus dormitories for 10,000 yen including common expenses. The dormitories have automatic locks and security cameras at the entrances, so even women can feel safe.
(February, 2019)
