Prof. Dr. Takaaki Kajita

Special University Professor at The University of Tokyo, Director of the Institute for Cosmic Ray Research (ICRR), and 2015 Nobel Laureate in Physics for the discovery of neutrino oscillations showing that neutrinos have mass.

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Documented research interests and leadership

Research areas: Neutrino Physics, Super-Kamiokande, Atmospheric Neutrino Oscillations, Gravitational Wave Detection, KAGRA Observatory
Academic position: Nobel Laureate in Physics / Special University Professor, ICRR
Primary university source: Official directory entry ↗
Recruitment status: Not verified. Leadership profile does not imply active vacancies or assistantship availability.

Supervision and contact

Students interested in graduate or doctoral research supervision in Neutrino Physics, Super-Kamiokande, Atmospheric Neutrino Oscillations are advised to consult formal department application channels.

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