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Prof. Hiroyuki Kimura

Prof. Hiroyuki Kimura

Prof. Hiroyuki Kimura
Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
Neutron diffraction study of magnetism and ferroelectricity in RMn2O5 (R = rare-earth, Bi, Y) multiferroics 

PRESENT ADDRESS

Institute of Multidisciplinary research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University
Katahira 2-1-1, Aoba, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8577, Japan
Tel: +81-22-217-5354
Email: kimura@tagen.tohoku.ac.jp


OBJECTIVE

  • Neutron and X-ray scattering study of structural physics on Multiferroics, Ferroelectrics, Transition metal oxides, and High-Tc superconductivity

EDUCATION

  • Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
  • Ph. D. Physics, March 1999

EXPERIENCE

  • April, 1999 Research Associate in Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced
  • Materials (IMRAM), Tohoku University
  • April, 2007 Assistant Professor in IMRAM, Tohoku University
  • April, 2008 Associate Professor in IMRAM, Tohoku University
  • April, 2013 Professor in IMRAM, Tohoku University

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

  • Control of magnetic interaction and ferroelectricity by nonmagnetic Ga substitution in multiferroic YMn2O5
    H. Kimura, et al. Phys. Rev. B 87, (2013) 104414. (Editor's Suggestion)
  • Magnetic-Field-Induced Magnetic Phase Transitions Associated with Ferroelectricity in Multiferroic ErMn2O5
    H. Kimura, et al. J. Phys. Soc. Jpn. 78, (2009) 034718.
  • Magnetically Induced Ferroelectricity in Multiferroic Compounds of RMn2O5
    H. Kimura, et al. Ferroelectrics 354, (2007) 77. (Invited review paper)
  • Ferroelectricity induced by an incommensurate commensurate magnetic phase transition in mutiferroic HoMn2O5
    H. Kimura, et al. J. Phys. Soc. Jpn. 75, (2006) 113701. (Editor's Choice)
  • Novel In-Gap Spin State in Zn-Doped La1:85Sr0:15CuO4
    H. Kimura, et al. Phys. Rev. Lett. 91, (2003) 067002.

HOBBIES

  • Free climbing, Bicycle