Curriculum Vitae

Profile

• Name : Masahiro Tsujimoto
• Sex : Male
• Date of birth: December 31, 1975
• Place of birth: Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
• Degree : Ph. D. (Physics and Astrophysics)

Job Description

I have several commitments, for which I allocate my time as shown in the pie chart. The ongoing projects are emphasized in color.

1. Development, calibration, and operation of X-ray instruments.
   • Operation of the X-ray CCD detector (XIS) onboard Suzaku.
   • Development of the X-ray micro-calorimeter detector (SXS) onboard ASTRO-H.
   • Cross-calibration of X-ray instruments (The International Astronomical Consortium for High Energy Calibration).
   • Development of direct-incidence X-ray optics with an active optics system (2005-2006).
   • Event reconstruction methods for X-ray CCD spectroscopy and polarimetry. Pile-up mitigation (2003-2005).
   • Performance verification of X-ray CCD cameras: CCD-CREST (1999-2000).
2. Astrophysics research (with graduate students).
   • X-ray binaries (cataclysmic variables, LMXBs, ...).
     • Suzaku studies of classical novae (Suzaku J0105-72, V458 Vul, V2491 Cyg, V2672 Oph, U Sco)
     • Suzaku studies of cataclysmic variables (INTEGRAL sources, γCas analogues)
     • Suzaku, RXTE, Swift, and IRSF studies of X-ray bursters (XSS J12270-4859)
   • Stars (young stellar objects, massive star clusters, early-type stars, ...).
     • Chandra/ACIS, Suzaku/XIS (X-ray imaging-spectroscopy), OAO/HIDES, NHAO/MALLS, CTIO/HYDRA (optical spectroscopy), IRSF/SIRIUS (NIR imaging), AAT/IRIS2 (NIR spectroscopy), and Spitzer/IRAC (MIR imaging) study of Galactic H II regions (RCW49, W49A, Arches cluster, M17, NGC7538, W75N, RCW36 etc.)
     • Suzaku studies of stellar X-ray emission (HD161084, η Carinae).
     • Chandra/ACIS and NOAO KPNO/FLAMINGOS (NIR imaging) study of L1448.
     • Chandra Orion Ultra-deep Project by Chandra/ACIS
     • Multi-wavelength study of the Orion molecular cloud 2 & 3 using Chandra, XMM-Newton (X-ray imaging-spectroscopy), Subaru telescope/IRCS, NASA IRTF/NSFCam, University of Hawaii 88-inch telescope/QUIRC (NIR broad- and narrow-band imaging), NOAO KPNO 4-meter telescope/FLAMINGOS (NIR spectroscopy), and NRAO VLA (radio continuum imaging).
     • ASCA and Chandra/ACIS studies of the ρ Ophiuchi and Monoceros R2 clouds.
   • X-ray population studies (the Galactic Plane, the Magellanic clouds).
     • Chandra/ACIS (X-ray imaging-spectroscopy), ESO NTT/SofI (NIR imaging & spectroscopy), and Subaru/MOIRCS (NIR spectroscopy) studies of discrete X-ray sources on the Galactic Plane and the origin of Galactic ridge X-ray emission.
     • ASCA study of X-ray binary pulsars and supernova remnants in LMC and SMC.

Teaching Experience

• Thesis advisors.
  • Ph. D. thesis
    • "An X-ray and NIR Study of the Galactic Ridge X-ray Emission"
      Morihana, K. (2012), Ph. D. thesis. Department of Astronomy, The University of Tokyo.
    • "A Statistical Study of Long-term X-ray Variabilities of Ultraluminous X-ray Sources and Galactic Black Hole Binaries"
      Yoshida, T. (2011), Ph. D. thesis. Department of Physics, Tokyo University of Science
    • "An X-ray Study of Classical Novae"
      Takei, D. (2011), Ph. D. thesis. Department of Physics, Rikkyo University
    • "X-ray study of stellar winds with Suzaku"
      Hyodo, Y. (2009), Ph. D. thesis. Department of Physics, Kyoto University
  • Master thesis
    • "Suzaku X-ray Study of Two γ Cas Analogues"
      Shionome, T. (2011), M. Sci. thesis. Department of Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University.
    • "A multi-wavelength study of an anomalous X-ray source XSS J12270-4859"
      Saitou, K. (2010), M. Sci. thesis. Department of Astronomy, University of Tokyo
    • "The evolution of white dwarf binaries by X-ray studies of supersoft sources."
      Takei, D. (2008), M. Sci. thesis. Department of Physics, Rikkyo University
• Classes and others.
  • Apr. 2009 - present : Tutor (astronomy, astrophysics), JAXA ISAS, Japan
  • Apr. 1999 - Mar. 2000 : Teaching Assistant (physics), Kyoto University, Japan
  • Apr. 1999 - Mar. 2000 : Teacher (physics, radiative chemistry), Kinki College of Medical Technology, Japan

Career

• Jul. 2008 - present : Research associate (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science)
• Jan. 2007 - Jul. 2008 : Postdoctral fellow (Pennsylvania State University, USA)
• Apr. 2005 - Dec. 2006 : Postdoctral fellow (Rikkyo University, Japan)
• Apr. 2003 - Mar. 2005 : Postdoctral fellow (Pennsylvania State University, USA)
• Aug. 2001 - Jul. 2002 : President of young astronomers association, Japan

Education

• Mar. 2003 : Ph. D., Physics and Astrophysics, Kyoto University, Japan
  Advisor; Prof. Katsuji Koyama (Kyoto University)
  Title: "A Multi-wavelength Study on the X-ray Emission from Young Stellar Objects in Orion Molecular Cloud 2 and 3"
• Mar. 2000 : M. Sci., Physics and Astrophysics, Kyoto University, Japan
  Advisor; Prof. Katsuji Koyama (Kyoto University)
  Title: "The Evaluation and Improvement of the X-ray CCD Detector --- CCD-CREST (deep2) ---"
• Mar. 1998 : B. Sci., Physics and Astrophysics, Kyoto University, Japan
  Advisor; Prof. Fumihide Iwamuro (Kyoto University)
  

Fellowships & Grants

• 2008 : NASA/GSFC grant for a Suzaku AO2 program
• 2008 : The Hayakawa Satio Foundation travel grant
• 2007-2008 : NASA/SAO Chandra Fellow
• 2006 : NASA/SSC grant for a Spitzer AO2 program
• 2006 : NASA/SAO grant for a Chandra GO7 program
• 2006 : Rikkyo University RCMAS research grant
• 2005 : Rikkyo University RCMAS research program
• 2005 : Rikkyo University RCMAS research grant
• 2005-2008 : JSPS postdoctral fellow
• 2005 : NASA/SAO grant for a Chandra GO6 program
• 2004 : NASA/SAO grant for a Chandra GO5 program
• 2003-2005 : JSPS postdoctral fellow
• 2001 : The Hayakawa Satio Foundation travel grant
• 2000-2003 : JSPS predoctral fellow [DC1]

Telescope Time Allocations

• 2008 : Suzaku Observatory/XIS, ? ks, X-ray imaging-spectroscopy of gamma Cas analogues
• 2008 : Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observertory Blanco/HYDRA, 2 nights, Optical multi-object spectroscopy of HII regions
• 2008 : Subaru Telescope/MOIRCS, 2 nights, NIR multi-object spectroscopy of Galactic Plane
• 2008 : Suzaku Observatory/XIS, 20 ks x 2, X-ray imaging-spectroscopy of V2491 Cygni
• 2008 : Anglo-Australian Telescope/IRIS2, 1 night, NIR multi-object spectroscopy of RCW49
• 2008 : Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observertory Blanco/HYDRA, 2 nights, Optical multi-object spectroscopy of HII regions
• 2008 : Chandra X-ray Observatory/ACIS, 30 ksec, X-ray imaging-spectroscopy of W75N
• 2007 : Nishi-Harima Astronomical Observatory Nayuta/MALLS, 2 nights, Optical spectroscopy of early-type stars
• 2007 : Okayama Astronomical Observatory 188cm/HIDES, 10 nights, Optical Echelle spectroscopy of early-type stars
• 2007 : Suzaku Observatory/XIS, 174 ksec, X-ray imaging-spectroscopy of M17 second pointing
• 2007 : Subaru Telescope/MOIRCS, 3 nights, NIR multi-object spectroscopy of Galactic Plane
• 2006 : South African Astronomical Observatory IRSF/SIRIUS, 1 week, NIR imaging of HII regions
• 2006 : Okayama Astronomical Observatory 188cm/HIDES, 14 half-nights, Optical Echelle spectroscopy of early-type stars
• 2006 : Suzaku Observatory/XIS, 110 ksec, X-ray imaging-spectroscopy of M17
• 2006 : Spitzer Space Telescope/IRAC, 1 hr, MIR imaging of RCW36
• 2006 : Chandra X-ray Observatory/ACIS, 75 ksec, X-ray imaging-spectroscopy of RCW36
• 2005 : Chandra X-ray Observatory/ACIS, 100 ksec, X-ray imaging-spectroscopy of W49A
• 2005 : Chandra X-ray Observatory/ACIS, 30 ksec, X-ray imaging-spectroscopy of NGC7538
• 2004 : National Radio Astronomy Observatory VLA (B-config), 1 night, Radio imaging of OMC-2
• 2004 : Chandra X-ray Observatory/ACIS, 74 ksec, X-ray imaging-spectroscopy of L1448
• 2003 : Kitt Peak National Observatory Mayall/FLAMINGOS, 2 nights, NIR multi-object spectroscopy of OMC-2/3
• 2002 : National Radio Astronomy Observatory VLA (A-config), 1 night, Radio imaging of OMC-3
• 2001 : University of Hawaii 88-inch telescope/QUIRC, 3 nights, NIR imaging of OMC-2/3
• 2001 : University of Hawaii 88-inch telescope/QUIRC, 3 nights, NIR imaging of OMC-2/3
• 2000 : Subaru Telescope/IRCS, Engineering time, NIR imaging of OMC-3
• 1998 : ASCA Satellite/GIS, SIS, 100 ksec, X-ray imaging-spectroscopy of SGR 0526-66
• 1998 : ASCA Satellite/GIS, SIS, 70 ksec, X-ray imaging-spectroscopy of DEM 241