Yuma Aoki

Affiliation: Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kindai University (D2)

Hometown: Osaka, Japan

Hobbies: Stargazing, Photography, etc.

Education

Apr. 2024 – Present

Ph.D. Program in Science, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kindai University (Doctoral Course, D2)

Mar. 2024

Master of Science, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kindai University

Master's Thesis: Investigation and Correction of Pulse Height Differences among Event Grades in XRISM CCD Detectors

Mar. 2022

Bachelor of Science, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kindai University

Bachelor's Thesis: Simulation of Goffset in the CCD Sensor onboard the XRISM X-ray Astronomy Satellite

Awards

Aug. 2025

Oral Presentation Award, 13th Graduate Student Summit, Kindai University

Mar. 2024

Dean's Award (Top Graduate), Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kindai University

Featured on Kindai University's official Instagram: see post.

Mar. 2024

1st Place, Kindai University Doctoral Startup Research Workshop (FY2024)

Jun. 2023

Outstanding Contribution Award for Students (JAXA/XRISM Team)

Introduced on the Faculty of Science and Engineering website: see details.

Feb. 2023

Poster Award, Kindai University "Sourimaster 2023" Graduate Conference

Oct. 2022

Outstanding Contribution Award for Groups (JAXA/XRISM Team)

Aug. 2022

3rd Place, Oral Award, Observational Instrumentation Division, 52nd Summer School for Young Astronomers and Astrophysicists

Laboratory

High Energy Astrophysics Laboratory (Nobukawa Lab)

Academic Societies / Working Groups

Astronomical Society of Japan (ASJ)

High-Energy Astrophysics Working Group

Favorite Celestial Objects

◆ Gamma Andromedae

◆ Pleiades Cluster (Subaru)

◆ 24 Comae Berenices

◆ Melotte 20

and many others

Qualifications

◆ Fundamental Information Technology Engineer

◆ Amateur Radio Operator (Class 3)

◆ Starry Sky Astronomy Certification, Grade 1

◆ Astronomy and Space Certification, Pre-Grade 1

others

Favorite Cocktails

◆ Negroni

◆ Gin and Tonic

◆ Yang Guifei