Date: September 1, 2010

Curriculum Vitae

Hideaki Takabe

■Office Address

Office Address:Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University
　　　　　　　　　　2-6 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871 Japan
Office Phone:+81-6-6879-8731(or 8704)
Office Fax:+81-6-6877-8799


■Personal Data

Date of Birth:February 17, 1953
Place of Birth:Usa-city, Oita Prefecture, Japan
Nationality:Japanese
Sex:Male
Martial Status:Married


■Educational Background

1. 1971.3
　　Graduated Nakatsu-Minami High School, Oita, Japan
2. 1971.4-1975.3 　　　　Degree of B. S.
　　Department of Electric Engineering, Osaka University
　　Thesis Advisor Prof. Chiyoe Yamanaka
3. 1975.4-1980.3 　　　　Ph. D. Degree
　　Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University
　　Thesis Advisor Prof. Chiyoe Yamanaka
　　Title of Ph. D Thesis: “Theoretical Study of Laser Fusion by Implosion”


■Research Experience

1. 1980.4 --- 1980.8 　　　Post-doctor
　　Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University
　　Supervisor: Prof. Chiyoe Yamanaka
2. 1980.9 --- 1981.9　　 　Guest Researcher
　　Max-Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, Garching by Munich
　　Supervisor: Dr. Peter Mulser
3. 1981.10 --- 1982.9 　　Research Associate
　　Department of Nuclear and Energy Engineering, University of Arizona
　　Supervisor: Prof. Richard L. Morse
4. 1982.10 --- 1989.1 　　Research Associate
　　Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University
5. 1989.1 --- 1991.4 　　　Assistant Professor
　　Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University
6. 1991.4 --- 1997.4 　　　Associate Professor
　　Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University
7. 1997.4 --- Present 　　Professor
　　Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University


■Major Research Field

Plasma Physics, Astrophysics, and Computational Physics


■Professional Affiliations

Japan Physical Society (The Japanese Society of Physics)
American Physical Society
The Japanese Society of Plasma and Nuclear Fusion Research
Astronomical Society of Japan
Laser Society of Japan


■Academic Honors and Awards

Young Researcher Award, Japan Society of Lasers (1989)
Citation: For his contribution to the development of an integrated laser fusion code ILESTA

Fellow, American Physical Society (2000-)
Citation: For his theoretical and numerical investigations leading to the universally used ablation-front Rayleigh-Taylor dispersion curve, and his visionary role in shepherding the emerging field of laser-astrophysics.

Prize Winner of Edward Teller Medal (2003)
Citation: In recognition of his research and leadership in Inertial Fusion Science and Applications
Hideaki Takabe is recognized for his pioneering work on laser-plasma interactions, atomic physics, and hydrodynamic instabilities of laser implosions.  He was responsible, over a fifteen-year period, for development of the ILESTA code, which is used in Japan like LASNEX is in the United States to design and analyze laser-plasma experiments, and to design inertial fusion targets.  Prof. Takabe is widely known for his seminal work on laser plasma ablative stabilization of the Rayleigh-Taylor instability growth.  The "Takabe formula" for this process is in world-wide use by physicists and target designers.  Prof. Takabe also extended the knowledge of plasma physics and high-energy density physics to astrophysics through collaborations studying the dynamics of supernova 1987A explosion.  These collaborations led to the concept of "Laboratory Astrophysics" in which many aspects of astrophysical computational models can be tested in small-scale laboratory experiments.  He is now working as Councilor of JPS (Japan Physical Society) to activate AAPPS (Association of Asia Pacific Physical Societies; www.aapps.org) as the world-third pole following APS and EPS.

Honorary Professor, National Astronomical Observatory, China (2006-2010)


■Service in National and International Committees

Member of Editorial Boards, Japan Society of Plasma and Fusion (2000-2002)
Chair, Division of Plasma Physics, Japan Physical Society (2000-2002)
Member of Council, Japan Physical Society (2002-2004, 2004-2006)
Member of Council, Association of Asia Pacific Physical Societies (AAPPS) (2005-2007, 2008-2010)
Member of Steering Committee, Earth Simulator, Japan (2006-Present)
Chair, Steering Committee, Super Science High School, Tamashima HS, Japan (2007-2011)