Research
Muon and muonic-atom physics, precision spectroscopy, beam development, and instrumentation.
CV
Sohtaro KANDA / 神田 聡太郎
Assistant Professor · Muon Science Laboratory · KEK
High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK)
Institute of Materials Structure Science (IMSS), Muon Science Laboratory
高エネルギー加速器研究機構 物質構造科学研究所 ミュオン科学研究系
Last updated: August 2026
Research & Academic Profiles
Publications
Peer-reviewed papers, proceedings, and other research outputs.
Conference Presentations
Conference talks and presentations listed chronologically.
Seminar Talks
Invited seminars and lectures at universities and research institutes.
Education
2017
Doctor of Philosophy in Physics
The University of Tokyo · Ph.D. awarded February 28, 2017 / 博士（理学） 東京大学
Dissertation: “Direct measurement of muonium ground state hyperfine splitting with high-intensity pulsed muon beam”
Fields: Physics; particle, nuclear, and atomic physics
2013
Master of Science in Physics
The University of Tokyo · M.Sc. awarded March 31, 2013 / 修士（理学） 東京大学
Dissertation: “Development of a high-rate positron tracker and study of a muonium production target for the muon g-2/EDM experiment at J-PARC”
Fields: Physics; particle and high-energy physics
Professional Appointments
| Period | Position | Institution |
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| Jan. 2020 – Present | Assistant Professor 助教 | High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK) 高エネルギー加速器研究機構 |
| Mar. 2017 – Dec. 2019 | Postdoctoral Researcher 基礎科学特別研究員 | RIKEN 理化学研究所 |
| Apr. 2016 – Mar. 2017 | Research Assistant リサーチアシスタント | The University of Tokyo 東京大学 |
| Apr. 2014 – Mar. 2016 | Research Fellowship for Young Scientists 特別研究員 | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) 日本学術振興会 |
| Apr. 2013 – Mar. 2014 | Junior Research Associate ジュニアリサーチアソシエイト | RIKEN 理化学研究所 |
| Apr. 2011 – Mar. 2013 | Research Assistant リサーチアシスタント | High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK) 高エネルギー加速器研究機構 |
Awards
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Technical Committee Encouragement Award, IEEJ Electronics, Information and Systems Society (2024)
電気学会 電子・情報・システム部門 技術委員会奨励賞 -
Nishikawa Prize, Foundation for High Energy Accelerator Science (2022)
高エネルギー加速器科学研究奨励会 西川賞 -
Young Scientist Award of the Physical Society of Japan (2017)
日本物理学会 若手奨励賞 -
Award of the Japan Association of High Energy Physicists (2017)
高エネルギー物理学奨励賞 -
Student Award of the Society of Muon and Meson Science of Japan (2017)
日本中間子科学会 学生奨励賞 - Best Poster Award, HINT2016 (2016)
- Best Student Poster Award, 3rd Quantum Beam Science Festa (2015)
- Best Student Poster Award, 2nd IMSS Science Festa (2014)
- Best Poster Award, KEK Student Day (2014)
- Best Student Poster Award, 1st IMSS Science Festa (2013)
- Best Presentation Award, Spring School of High Energy Physics (2012)
Grants & Funding
Current and past JSPS KAKENHI projects are listed in the official KAKEN database.
Committees & Academic Service
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Apr. 2026 – Mar. 2027Steering Committee Member, Division 1 (Atomic and Molecular Physics), The Physical Society of Japan
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2026Executive Committee Member, FY2026 Neutron Industrial Applications Meeting
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2025Local Organizing Committee, The 9th International Symposium on Symmetries in Subatomic Physics (SSP2025)
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2025Local Organizing Committee, The 34th International Conference on Photonic, Electronic and Atomic Collisions (ICPEAC2025)
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2025Executive Committee Member, FY2025 Neutron Industrial Applications Meeting
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2022 – 2023General Affairs Committee Member, The Atomic Collision Society of Japan
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2021 – 2022Editorial Board Member, Journal of the Society of Muon and Meson Science of Japan
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FY2021Organizing Committee Member, Quantum Beam Science Festa
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FY2020Organizing Committee Member, Quantum Beam Science Festa