Faculty information (degree and performance)
Faculty details
SASAKI Minoru
SASAKI Minoru
- Affiliation
- Organization for Liberal Arts Education
- Position
- Associate Professor
- Position
Researcher Information
Specialized fields
Astrophysics, geophysics education, computer use education
Courses in charge
Computer training I and II, laws of nature, earth and nature, programming I and II, basic exercises
Educational background
1982. 3 Graduated from the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University
1984. 3 Graduated from the Department of Astrophysics, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University
1990. 3 Department of Astrophysics, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University
Acquired degree
Doctor of Science
Affiliated Society
Japan Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union, Information Processing Society, Computer Use Education Council
Research Keywords
Current research themes
"Observation of Astrophysics and Survival Banks"
Observational study of galaxies:
In particular, observational studies of the structure and star formation activity of the Magellan irregular galaxies and active galaxies. The observation wavelength range is mainly optical and near-infrared regions.
Design and development of 3D spectrometers:
Design and development of a spectrometer using microlens array multi-pupil spectroscopy.
Major Research Results and Activities
・"Molecular cloud complexes in the Magellanic irregular galaxy NGC 4449" Sasaki et al. 1990, Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan
・"Optical spectra of the supernova 1994I in M51 around the maximum light phase" Sasaki et al. 1994, Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan
・"Emission Line Velocity Field of the Magellanic Irregular Galaxy NGC 4449" Sasaki et al. 1997, Dwarf Galaxies: Probes for Galaxy Formation and Evolution
・"Kyoto tridimensional spectrograph II: progress", Sugai et al. 2000, Proc. SPIE
・"A Study of the Distribution of Star-forming Regions in Luminous Infrared Galaxies by Means of Halpha Imaging Observations", Hattori et al. 2004, The Astronomical Journal
・"Subarcsecond Structure and Velocity Field of Optical Line-emitting Gas in NGC 1052", Sugai et al. 2005, The Astrophysical Journal
Class seminar
My seminar
In my basic exercise, I will learn how to search for materials using libraries and the Internet on the theme of environmental issues, present what I have researched, and summarize them in reports. Presentations will be made on an individual or group basis.