Member

Toru Ube

Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Shizuoka University
Associate Professor, Research and Development Initiative, Chuo University

[Research Interests]
Polymer Physics, Polymer Chemistry

[Education and Career Accomplishments]
2006 B. E., Department of Polymer Chemistry, Kyoto University
2008 M. E., Department of Polymer Chemistry, Kyoto University
2011 Ph. D., Department of Polymer Chemistry, Kyoto University
2011 Assistant Professor, Research and Development Initiative, Chuo University
2017– Associate Professor, Research and Development Initiative, Chuo University
2025– Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Shizuoka University

[Research Topics]
Light-energy conversion materials based on precise control of molecular orientation
Direct observation of single polymer chain by optical imaging

[Awards]
Young Researcher Award of the Japanese Liquid Crystal Society (2017)
Award for Encouragement of Research in Polymer Science; The Society of Polymer Science, Japan (2017)

[Hobby]
Running

[Contact]
Faculty of Engineering, Shizuoka University
3-5-1 Johoku, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 432-8561, Japan
Tel: +81-053-478-1191;
e-mail: ube.tohru at shizuoka.ac.jp(convert “at” to “@”)