Metallurgical Materials Design Laboratory

Department of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry
Faculty of Engineering | Graduate School of Science and Technology
Kumamoto University

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Dr. Michiaki Yamasaki, Professor

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Biography

Michiaki Yamasaki was born and raised in Japan. He attended Tohoku University where he received a B.Eng. degree in metallurgy in 1996 and a Ph.D. degree in materials science in 2000. He has been engaged in metallurgical and materials science as university scientist and professor: Hokkaido University (2000-2001), National Institute for Materials Science (2001-2002), Kumamoto University (2002-present) and The University of Queensland (2015-2016). Now he is a professor of Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and a director of Light Metals Research Hub and Magnesium Research Center, Kumamoto University. His current research interests include the development of new Mg alloys with high strength, good ductility and high corrosion-resistance, based on new multimodal microstructure design concept.

Personal history

Education
1996, B.Eng., Metallurgy, Tohoku University (under the supervision of Prof. Tsutomu Yamamura)
1998, M.Eng., Materials Science, Tohoku University (under the supervision of Prof. Koji Hashimoto)
2000, Ph.D., Materials Science, Tohoku University (ditto)

Professional Experience
1998-2000, JSPS Research Fellow DC1, Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University
2000-2001, JSPS Research Fellow PD, Department of Materials and Chemistry, Hokkaido University
2001-2002, Researcher, Aperiodic Materials Group, National Institute for Materials Science
2002-2008, Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science, Kumamoto University
2008-2011, Associate Professor, Department of Materials Science, Kumamoto University
2011-2019, Associate Professor, Magnesium Research Centre, Kumamoto University
2019-2021, Professor, Director, Department of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry, Kumamoto University
2021-2026, Professor, Magnesium Research Centre, Kumamoto University
2023-2025, Director, Department of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry, Kumamoto University
2026-present, Professor, Director, Light Metals Research Hub and Magnesium Research Centre, Kumamoto University

Adjunct Appointment
2006-2011, Research Fellow, Kumamoto Technology and Industry Foundation
2015-2016, Visiting Academic, School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland (with Prof. Andrej Atrens)
2016-present, Vice-Director, Institute of Light Metals, Kumamoto University & University of Toyama

Research Activities

Publication List
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Technical Paper List [PDF file]
Lecture List (PDF)
Patent List (PDF)
Award List (PDF)
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