[Research Interests]
Polymer Chemistry, Photochemistry, Material Chemistry

[Education and Career Accomplishments]
Tomiki Ikeda received his BSc (1973), MSc (1975) and PhD (1978) in Polymer Chemistry from Kyoto University, where he studied photoresponsive behavior of polymers under the supervision of Professors Seizo Okamura and Hitoshi Yamaoka. He then pursued postdoctoral research in biologically active polymers, especially polymeric disinfectants, with Professors C. H. Bamford and A. Ledwith at the University of Liverpool, UK, in the joint research scheme with Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI), enjoying an English-style life for 3 years. He joined Tokyo Institute of Technology in 1981 working in the field of polymer chemistry, photochemistry and materials chemistry. In 1994, he was promoted to full professor of polymer chemistry, and in 2009 he was appointed Director of the Chemical Resources Laboratory. He joined Research and Development Initiative, Chuo University in 2011.

[Research Topics]

1. Light energy conversion materials based on precise control of molecular orientation
2. Photomobile polymer materials based on crosslinked photochromic liquid-crystalline polymers
3. 2D and 3D optical image storage using photochromic liquid-crystalline polymers
4. Liquid-crystalline photonics materials
5. Organic light-emitting materials
6. Polymerization behavior in oriented fields

[Awards]

The 54th Ichimura Prize in Science for Distinguished Achievement	2021
The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister   of Education, Science and Technology; Awards for Science   and Technology in Research Category	2021
Honorary Member of Japanese Liquid Crystal Society (JLCS)	2020
Fellow of Chemical Society of Japan (FCSJ)	2018
The Society of Polymer Science, Japan (SPSJ) Award   for Outstanding Achievement in Polymer Science and Technology	2018
The Japanese Photochemistry Association Award   for Distinguished Contribution to Photochemistry	2018
The Japanese Liquid Crystal Society (JLCS) Award   for Distinguished Achievement and Contributions	2018
Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), UK	2014
The Chemical Society of Japan (CSJ) Award	2009
The Japanese Liquid Crystal Society (JLCS) Best Paper Award	2009
The Award of the Society of Polymer Science, Japan (SPSJ)	2003
The Japanese Liquid Crystal Society (JLCS) Best Paper Award	2002
The Japanese Liquid Crystal Society (JLCS) Award   for Outstanding Achievement	1999

[Activities in Academic Society]
Vice-President, Japanese Liquid Crystal Society, 2003, 2009, 2010
Vice-President, the Chemical Society of Japan, 2005
Head Vice-President, the Chemical Society of Japan, 2006

[Editorial Positions]
Journal of Materials Chemistry (RSC, UK)
  Associate Editor, 2006-2010
  Advisory Board Member, 2011-present

[Hobby]
Tennis

[Contact]
Research and Development Initiative, Chuo University
1-13-27 Kasuga, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-8551, Japan
Tel: +81-3-3817-1631; Fax: +81-3-3817-1631;
e-mail: tikeda _at_ tamacc.chuo-u.ac.jp (convert "_at_" to "@")