[Press Release] New video "The Symmetry Adapted World Map of Materials Science" by Hiroaki Kusunose is released at “Incredible Senseis at Meiji University,” a video series showcasing Meiji’s world-class research
Apr. 01, 2026
Meiji University creates a series of promotional videos, “Incredible Senseis at Meiji University,” and a landing page to tell the world about its research, which leads the field not only at home in Japan but also abroad. Using English-language narration and subtitles in English and Japanese, the new video introduces the work of Hiroaki Kusunose, School of Science and Technology.
The video makes the result of our university’s cutting-edge research, which aims to contribute to society, easily accessible to and engaging for a broad general audience, rather than simply to other researchers. They combine animation and explanations by the researchers themselves, paired with catchy music and narration to create highly ingenious and attractive movies.
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As a driving force behind the globalization of Japanese society, we intend to proactively disseminate our world-leading research to the international community, aiming to raise the university’s profile overseas.
【New video】
The Symmetry Adapted World Map of Materials Science
“A Challenge of Design Materials from Desired Functions!”
The Symmetry Adapted World Map of Materials Science
“A Challenge of Design Materials from Desired Functions!”
In 2018, Professor Kusunose and his co-workers discovered the quantum-level definitions of these four multipoles. By classifying them in relation to symmetry, he realized they could serve as a Complete Basis to describe all the properties of materials. the Symmetry-Adapted Complete Basis, serves as a world map of materials science. It provides a new perspective and is expected to greatly advance the search for undiscovered materials and their functions.
Hiroaki Kusunose, Ph.D.
Professor, School of Science and Technology
Specializes in condensed matter theory and theories of magnetism and superconductivity. He explores fascinating quantum phenomena produced by large numbers of electrons, and collaborates with experimental groups to theoretically investigate their properties and principles. In 2024, he received the Meiji University Keiji Kodama “Ganbaru” Research Promotion Award, given to researchers who have made remarkable achievements in research.
≪Japanese version≫
Specializes in condensed matter theory and theories of magnetism and superconductivity. He explores fascinating quantum phenomena produced by large numbers of electrons, and collaborates with experimental groups to theoretically investigate their properties and principles. In 2024, he received the Meiji University Keiji Kodama “Ganbaru” Research Promotion Award, given to researchers who have made remarkable achievements in research.
≪Japanese version≫
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