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YABUTA HIKARU
Professor
Affiliation Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering
Discipline Earth and Planetary Science
Academic Degrees University of Tsukuba 
University of Tsukuba 
Research Fields Mathematical and physical sciences; Earth and planetary science; Geochemistry / Cosmochemistry
Research Keywords Early Solar System, Organic molecules, Chemical evolution, Asteroids, Comets, Meteorites, Cosmic dusts, Space exploration, Sample return, GCMS, Synchrotron, Scanning transmission x-ray microscope (STXM), High resolution mass spectrometry
Comments My main research interest is the chemical evolution of organic matter in asteroids, meteorites and comets. I devoted myself to the carbonaceous asteroid sample return mission, Hayabusa2, and led Organic Macromolecule team.
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Topic Astronomy/Universe
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Earth Science
SDGs 4 Quality education 5 Gender equality 7 Affordable and clean energy 9 Industry, innovation, infrastructure 10 Reduced inequalities
Educational Programs [Bachelor Degree Program] School of Science : Earth and Planetary Systems Science : Earth and Planetary Systems Science
[Master's Program] Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering : Division of Advanced Science and Engineering : Earth and Planetary Systems Science Program
[Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering : Division of Advanced Science and Engineering : Earth and Planetary Systems Science Program
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