About our group

Our Lab’s Mission

In recent years, we have witnessed abnormal weather patterns and an increasing frequency of natural disasters. These events have accelerated the global transition toward a low-carbon, recycling-oriented, and smart society. Achieving such a paradigm shift requires innovation in the science and technology that underpins our daily lives. This entails not only advancing existing core technologies but also pioneering new principles and methodologies. One of the key roles expected of basic research institutions such as universities is to persistently pursue fundamental and exploratory research that may lead to groundbreaking technologies several decades into the future.

Our group, Advanced Electronic Materials Laboratory, in the Faculty of Engineering at Toyama Prefectural University was established in October 2023 by Dr. Shimizu, who joined the university at that time, along with three first-year undergraduate members. Our research is centered on three core areas: the evaluation of electronic properties in thin films and nanostructures, the fabrication of field-effect devices, and the development of materials characterization techniques. Through these efforts, we aim to pioneer novel electronic functionalities. In particular, we focus on basic physical research that contributes to energy conversion, sensing capabilities, and energy-saving technologies, with the ultimate goal of realizing a safer, more prosperous, and sustainable society.

Although our group is small, we are committed to making steady progress in our research. By collaborating with research groups both in Japan and abroad, we strive to contribute to the advancement of science and technology. At the same time, we aim to cultivate the next generation of engineers and researchers who will shape the future. Through research activities grounded in a wide range of disciplines—including electronic engineering, materials science, physics, and chemistry—we foster individuals capable of identifying and solving problems independently. Ultimately, we hope to contribute to the development of regional industries by nurturing talent who will go on to play active roles in Toyama Prefecture and the broader Hokuriku area.

We warmly welcome inquiries from nearby universities, technical colleges, research institutions, and companies. If you have ideas for collaborative research or potential partnerships with our laboratory, please do not hesitate to contact us.

For students who are interested in our group

At the Faculty of Engineering, Toyama Prefectural University, there are research groups that focus on theoretical approaches such as simulation and computational analysis, as well as laboratories that emphasize hands-on experimental work. Our laboratory belongs to the latter category—an experimental-based research lab—where we focus on measuring the physical properties of electronic materials such as thin films and fabricating field-effect transistors.

Through hands-on activities in our lab, students can gain a deeper and more practical understanding of fundamental subjects in electrical and electronic engineering—such as semiconductors, electronic properties of materials, quantum mechanics, and electronic circuits—which they have studied in coursework. Beyond reinforcing classroom knowledge, we also hope that students will develop skills in discussion and presentation by participating in research presentations both inside and outside the university.

Life in a laboratory is not only about research—it is also an important opportunity to learn how to live and work together as a team. Our lab should be a place where members from diverse backgrounds—including differences in age and hometown—support and respect one another, take responsibility for their roles, and grow together.

We do not place emphasis on prior academic performance or knowledge at the time of lab assignment. Our current members will teach you what is needed to carry out research. The one and only thing we ask of students considering joining our lab is this: that you can confidently say, “Until graduation, I will work hard together with the members of this lab.” That’s all we expect.

All of us in the Advanced Electronic Materials Laboratory look forward to the day we can welcome you.

If you are interested in learning more about our research or what daily life in the lab is like, please feel free to talk to any of our current members. The door to the Advanced Electronic Materials Laboratory is always open.

Annual Activities Schedule

4月	研究テーマの検討（B4）
5月	ハイキング（に行きたい）
6月
7月	大学院入試および合格発表（筆記試験免除者）
8月	大学院入試（一般選抜）
9月	大学院入試合格発表（一般選抜）、応用物理学会
10月	新歓、研究室仮配属（B3）
11月	卒研中間発表（B4、ポスター発表）
12月	クリスマス会、修論中間発表（M1、口頭発表）、応用物理学会北陸・信越支部、日本物理学会北陸支部
1月
2月	卒業・修士論文発表と論文提出（B4, M2）
3月	追いコン、卒業式、応用物理学会、APS、DPG