CV

Dr. Yosuke MIZUNO (水野 陽介)

Tsung-Dao Lee Institute
Shanghai Jiao-Tong University
520 Shengrong Road, Shanghai, 201210, China

School of Physics and Astronomy
Shanghai Jiao-Tong University
800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, China

EDUCATION

  • Ph.D., Department of Physics and Astronomy, Kyoto University, 2004
    Thesis: “General Relativistic Magnetohydrodynamic Simulation of Collapsars as a Model of Gamma-Ray Bursts”, supervisor: Prof. Kazunari Shibata
  • M.Sc., Department of Natural Sciences, Aichi University of Education, 2001
    Thesis: “MHD Accretion onto Black Hole: Comparison between numerical simulations and analytical solutions”, supervisor: Prof. Masaaki Takahashi
  • B.Sc., Department of Natural Sciences, Aichi University of Education, 1999

EMPLOYMENT / EXPERIENCE

  • T.D. Lee Fellow, Tsung-Dao Lee Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, Oct. 2020 – present
  • Associate Professor, School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, Oct. 2020 – present
  • Research Associate, Institute for Theoretical Physics, Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany, Oct. 2014 – Sep. 2020
  • NSC Assistant Research Scholar, Institute of Astronomy, Taiwan Tsing-Hua University, Taiwan, Oct. 2011 – Sep. 2014
  • Research Scientist, Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research, University of Alabama in Huntsville, USA, Jun. 2008 – Sep. 2011
    • NAOJ Short-Term Visiting Scholar, Center for Computational Astrophysics, National Astronomical Observatory in Japan, Japan, Apr. 2011 (1 month)
  • Visiting Research Scientist, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nevada Las Vegas, USA, Apr. 2008 – Jun. 2008 (3 months)
  • NRC Research Fellow / NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, USA, Apr. 2005 – Mar. 2008
  • Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Department of Astronomy, Kyoto University, Japan, Apr. 2004 – Mar. 2005

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS

  • 2021 Royal Astronomical Society Group Achievement Award (EHT Collaboration), Royal Astronomical Society, UK. 2021
  • Einstein Medal 2020 (EHT Collaboration), Albert Einstein Society, Switzerland, 2020
  • Smithsonian American Ingenuity Award (EHT Collaboration), Smithsonian Magazine, USA, 2019
  • Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (EHT Collaboration), Fundamental Physics Prize Foundation, USA, 2019
  • Diamond Achievement Award (EHT Collaboration), National Science Foundation, USA, 2019
  • NSC Assistant Research Scholar, Science Council, Taiwan, 2011
  • NRC Research Fellow/NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow, National Academies, USA, 2005

LECTURING & RESEARCH STUDENT SUPERVISION

  1. [Lecturing] Graduate Course “Astrophysical Hydrodynamics”, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2021AW, 2022AW, 2023AW (16 classes)
  2. [Lecturing] Graduate Course “Frontier Topics in Astronomy”, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2021SS, 2022SS, 2023SS (1 class)
  3. [Lecturing] Special graduate course “General Relativistic Magnetohydrodynamics”, University of Sao Paulo, 2018 (5 classes)
  4. [Lecturing] Course “Advanced General Relativity, Exercise”, Goethe University, 2018 SS (1 class)
  5. [Lecturing] Course “Introduction of Astronomy I, Exercise”, Goethe University, 2017 AW (15 classes)
  6. [Lecturing] Graduate course “Hydrodynamics and Magnetohydrodynamics”
    , Goethe Univ, fall-winter semester, 2016AW (3 class), 2018AW (2 classes)
  7. [Lecturing] Graduate course “Hydrodynamics and Magnetohydrodynamics”, Exercises
    , Goethe Univ, 2014AW (15 classes), 2016AW (7 classes), 2018AW (15 classes)
  8. [Lecturing] Graduate course “Plasma Astrophysics” (ASTR688000),
    NTHU, 2013AW (14 classes)
  9. [Student Supervision] Hector Olivares, Goethe Univ., ., PhD student, 2015-2019, Technical Supervisor (Principle Supervisor: Prof. Luciano Rezzolla),
    PhD thesis: “Advanced techniques in the simulation of relativistic accretion flows onto compact objects”
  10. [Student Supervision] Yu-Hsun Cheng, NTHU, master student, 2013-2014,
    Technical Supervisor (Principle Supervisor: Prof. Hsiang-Kuang Chang),
    research interests: Numerical research of accretion and outflow in relativistic objects
  11. [Student Supervision] Ting-Yu Huang, NTHU, master student, 2012-2014,
    Technical Supervisor (Principle Supervisor: Prof. Albert Kong),
    Master Thesis: “Testing adiabatic expansion and the equipartition assumption in parsec scale AGN jets with the source OH-010”
  12. [Student Supervision] Joshua Wood, UAH, summer student, 2011,
    Principle Supervisor,
    project: “Numerical investigation of supernova remnants
  13. [Student Supervision] Joshua Wood, UAH, summer student, 2010,
    Principle Supervisor,
    project: “Numerical investigation of supernova remnants”

RESEARCH INTERESTS & ACTIVITY

  • Theoretical Astrophysics
  • Relativistic Astrophysics
  • Plasma Astrophysics
  • High-energy Astrophysics
  • Computational Astrophysics
  • Accretion and outflow (Jet) in relativistic objects (Black Hole and Neutron stars)
  • Magnetic activity in relativistic plasma (dissipation, reconnection, instability, turbulence)
  • Gravitation, theory of gravity (black hole shadow, pulsar dynamics)

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION

  • 2 theses (M.Sc., Ph. D.)
  • 110 refereed journal papers [24 first or corresponding author]
  • 60+ other articles [26 refereed]
  • Total citations: >10,000, h-index: 44, g-index: 101, i-10 index: 92 (from ADS for all refereed journals as of March 29th, 2023)

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANTS

[As Principle Investigator]

  1. “Numerical Investigation of theory of gravity by astrophysical black hole shadow”,
    Shanghai The Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality orientation program of basic research for international scientists (China), 22JC1410600, 01/2023-12/2024, RMB 1,000,000
  2. “Numerical Study of Astrophysical Black Hole and Relativistic Jets in Event Horizon Telescope Era”,
    National Natural Science Foundation in China (China), 12273022, 01/2023-12/2026, RMB 618,000
  3. “Magnetic Dissipation in Relativistic Jets and Shocks”,
    Science and Technology Authorities (Taiwan), MOST 103-2112-M-007-023-MY3, 08/2014-07/2017, TWD 1,478,000
  4. “Role of Magnetic Field in Relativistic Jets and Shocks”,
    Science Council (Taiwan), NSC100-2112-M-007-022-MY3, 08/2011-07/2014, TWD 1,360,000
  5. “Magnetic Dissipation and Energy Release Mechanism in Relativistic Jets”,
    NAOJ (Japan), NAOJ visiting scholar, 03/2011-04/2011, JPY 201,000
  6. “General Relativistic Magnetohydrodynamic Simulations for Gamma-Ray Bursts”,
    National Academies (USA), NRC Research Fellowship & NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellowship, 04/2005-03/2008, $133,000

[As Co-Investigator]

  1. “Systematic Studies of Relativistic Jets and Shocks in AGN and GRBs”,
    NASA (USA), NASA Astrophysics Theory Program, NNX12AH06G, 04/2012-03/2015, $ 450,000 [PI: Nishikawa, K.-I.]
  2. “Collaborative Research: A Systematic Study of the Role of Magnetic Fields in Relativistic Jets and Shocks”,
    National Science Foundation (USA), NSF AST-0908040, 06/2009-05/2012, $465,443 [PI: Nishikawa, K.-I.]
  3. “Systematic Studies of Black Hole Systems: From Jet Formation to Propagation”,
    NASA (USA), NASA Astrophysics Theory and Fundamental Physics (ATFP) program NNX08AG83G, 5/2008-12/2010, $521,745 [PI: Nishikawa, K.-I.]
  4. “Kink Instability of Magnetized Relativistic Outflows”,
    US-Israel Binational Science Foundation (USA), 2006170, 10/2007-09/2010, $108,100 [PI: Nishikawa, K.-I., & Lyubarsky, Y.]
  5. “Collaborative Research: Macroscopic and Microscopic Processes in Relativistic Jets”,
    National Science Foundation (USA), NSF AST-0506666, 0506719, 08/2005-07/2008, $450,000 [PI: Nishikawa, K.-I.]

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES & MEMBERS

  • Astronomical Society of Japan, 2001-present
  • American Astronomical Society, 2006-present
  • International Astronomical Union, 2012-present
  • European Astronomical Society, 2018-present
  • Black Hole Cam project, WG2 -Theory, Leader, 2014-2020
  • Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration, 2018-present
    • Theory & Simulation WG coordinator, 2018-2022
    • EHT Speakers Bureau, member, 2022-present
    • EHT Science Council, member, 2023-present
  • ATHENA mission, Athena Science Study Team, SWG 2.5 (Physics of accretion), member
  • eXTP collaboration, member, 2023-present

LANGUAGE

  • JAPANESE, native
  • ENGLISH, fluent speaking and writing
  • MANDARIN CHINESE, beginner
  • GERMAN, beginner