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Kazunori Akiyama
Also known as: Kazu Akiyama
Heriot-Watt University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The University of Tokyo, Hokkaido University, National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Research areas: Physics and Astronomy · Astronomy and Astrophysics · Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations · Radio Astronomy Observations and Technology · Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
0000-0002-9475-4254
Employment
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Heriot-Watt University Professor2026 - Present
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Heriot-Watt University Associate Professor2026 - 2026
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology Research Scientist2020 - 2026
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National Radio Astronomy Observatory Jansky Fellow2017 - 2020
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology Postdoctoral Associate2016 - 2017
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology Postdoctoral Fellow2015 - 2020
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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science JSPS fellow for the research abroad2015 - 2017
Education
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University of Tokyo PhD (Astronomy)2012 - 2015
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University of Tokyo Master of Science2010 - 2012
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Hokkaido University Bachelor of Science2006 - 2010
Projects & Funding
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Imaging the Dynamic Atmospheres of Evolved Stars at Radio Wavelengths Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences2021 - 2025
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Support for the international activities of sparse modeling Japan Society for the Promotion of Science2015 - 2018
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Educational activities and its evaluation using the Galactic Center Supermassive Black Hole Sgr A * Events Japan Society for the Promotion of Science2014 - 2018
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Imaging Super-massive Black Holes with Sparse Modeling Japan Society for the Promotion of Science2013 - 2018
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高周波ＶＬＢＩによる銀河系中心の巨大ブラックホール Ｓｇｒ Ａ＊の放射機構の解明 Japan Society for the Promotion of Science2012 - 2015
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Development of new imaging tehchnique for sub-mm VLBI Japan Society for the Promotion of Science2012 - 2015
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Sub-mm VLBI observations of the event horizon of the super-massive black hole at the Galaxy center Japan Society for the Promotion of Science2009 - 2011
Publications (362)
- Broadband multiwavelength properties of the archetypal blazar 3C 279 during the 2017 Event Horizon Telescope campaign Save
- Resolving Nearby Supermassive Black Holes with the Black Hole Explorer Save
- Data processor subsystem for the Black Hole Explorer Save
- The black hole explorer (BHEX) Save
- Black hole explorer mission development in Japan Save
- The Black Hole Explorer Mission: Vision and Motivation Save
- 2026 M87* Movie Delivery Planning Save
- Next-Generation Science and the Role of JCMT in EHT and BHEX Save
- Spin Measurement with the Black Hole Explorer Mission Save
- Ring Asymmetry and Spin in M87* Save
- Full-polarization millimeter wavelength variability of Sagittarius A* during the 2018 EHT campaign Save
- Locating the missing large-scale emission in the jet of M87* with short EHT baselines Save
- Frontier of Black Hole Imaging: Computational Algorithms Driving the Scientific Breakthroughs Save
- Prospect for Millimeter VLBI with ngVLA Save
- Expanding the Horizon of Black Hole Imaging with AtLAST Save
- Probing jet base emission of M87* with the 2021 Event Horizon Telescope observations Save
- Spatially resolved polarization swings in the supermassive binary black hole candidate OJ 287 with first Event Horizon Telescope observations Save
- 4 K cryocooling for space VLBI with the black hole explorer Save
- Black Hole Explorer Mission Development in Japan Save
- Comparison of Polarized Radiative Transfer Codes used by the EHT Collaboration Save