Prof. Hiroki Taniguchi

Hiroki Taniguchi received a bachelor’s degree in Department of Physics, Osaka University (2001) and a M.S degree in Department of Physics, Kyushu University (2003). Subsequently, he moved to Hokkaido University as a doctoral course student. After two and half years in Hokkaido University, he joined the Materials and Structures laboratory, Tokyo Institute of Technology as an assistant professor. During working at the Materials and Structures laboratory, he obtained a Ph.D. degree from Hokkaido University (2006). Since 2013, he is an associate professor in Department of Physics, Nagoya University. His research covers solid state physics, inorganic chemistry, materials science, and light scattering spectroscopy. He currently focuses on the development of eco-friendly functional oxides, including ferroelectric and thermoelectric materials.