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About Me

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Name

KURASHIMA Keito, 倉島 啓斗, くらしま けいと

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Research Areas

Optical Astronomical Instrumentation, Optical Time-Domain Astronomy

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Affiliation

Sako's Laboratory, Optical and Infrared Time-Domain Astronomy Group

Institute of Astronomy / Department of Astronomy

School of Science, The University of Tokyo

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Background

Born in Suzaka, Nagano, Japan

Mar 2019 — Graduated from Nagano High School, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

Apr 2019 — Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences (Natural Science I), The University of Tokyo

Mar 2023 — Bachelor of Science (Astronomy), Department of Astronomy, Faculty of Science, The University of Tokyo

Apr 2023 — Enrolled in the Master's Program, Department of Astronomy, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo

Feb 2025 — Bachelor of Education, The National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education (NIAD-QE), Japan

Mar 2026 — Master of Science (Astronomy), Department of Astronomy, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo

Apr 2026 — Enrolled in the Doctor's Program, Department of Astronomy, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo

Present — Doctor’s Student, Department of Astronomy, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo

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Academic Societies

• Astronomical Society of Japan (ASJ)
• Group of Optical and Infrared Astronomers (GOPIRA) </aside>

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Fellowships and Scholarships

• Apr 2026 - Mar 2029, JSPS Research Fellow for Young Scientists (DC1)
• Apr 2026 - Mar 2028, HIOKI Scholarship
• Apr 2019 - Mar 2025, HIOKI Scholarship </aside>

Research

Optical Astronomical Instrumentation

• Developing the optical instrument complex Laguna for the University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO) 6.5 m telescope.
  • https://www.ioa.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/TAO/en/

Optical Time-Domain Astronomy

• Conducting time-domain astronomical observations using SPAD and CMOS image sensors.
• Performing high-time-resolution observations of transient phenomena such as FRBs, pulsars, and stellar flares.

Presentations and Talks

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Extracurricular Activities

Teaching Assistant

• TA "Basic Observational Astronomy", AY2025 Full Year, Instructor: Kazuya Matsubayashi, Faculty of Science, The University of Tokyo