Yoh Nagasaki - CSC Young Professionals Spotlight

Name: Yoh Nagasaki

Position: CSC Young Professionals Committee Member

What do you do for the IEEE Council of Superconductivity (CSC) YP committee?
I have supported Simon Chislett McDonald in selecting applicants and outstanding presenters for the Superconductivity Talks presented by young members of the superconductivity community, as well as moderating and facilitating the talks. As a YP committee member of the CSC, I have also been involved in promoting, moderating and facilitating the Asian School of Superconductivity, which has already been held 6 times, starting with the Japan-Korea Summer School on Superconductivity in 2015 at Fukuoka, Japan.

Which aspect of the IEEE CSC do you find most beneficial to your career?
It is a great encouragement for my own daily research life to have the opportunity to communicate and discuss with outstanding young researchers in the superconductivity community around the world, whom I usually only have the chance to meet at international conferences. I also feel very honored to be able to encourage the activities of young people around the world who are active in the superconductivity community.

What do you currently work on regarding Superconductivity?
I am an associate professor in the field of electrical engineering at Tohoku University in Japan. I am involved in research on high-temperature superconducting applications, mainly specializing in space applications, magnetic levitation, MRI, energy storage systems, and other magnet-related research.

What ignited your interest in the field of superconductivity and your current area of focus?
I am interested in superconductivity research because superconductivity is a technology that can create, transmit, and store energy with high efficiency, and I believe if implemented in society, it can solve the world's energy problems. In recent years, I have focused on the integration of hydrogen and superconductivity, and am involved in the construction of energy systems that combine renewable energy, superconducting power storage, and hydrogen storage.

In your opinion, what role can YPs play in making a significant impact on advancing the field of superconductivity?
I believe that CSC YP is an organization that can contribute greatly to the expansion of the community of young people in the field of superconductivity and also to the improvement of their abilities. I believe that the communication and friendly competition among young people around the world through CSC YP will be a very beneficial activity for the superconductivity field.

What are your favorite hobbies outside work?
I like road biking and often ride about 100 miles or climb mountains up to 2000 m on weekends. I have also purchased a new mountain bike and would like to enjoy trail riding in the future.