Group Members

If you are interested in joining us, we are always looking for talented and experienced students to join the lab for master’s and doctoral degree programs. Please send inquiries with a brief research plan to Dr. Kass.

Jump to staff, graduate students, undergraduate students, alumni, and administrative support.

Staff

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  • {{ member.education2 }}
  • {{ member.education3 }}
  • {{ member.education4 }}
  • {% endif %}

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  • {{ member.education2 }}
  • {{ member.education3 }}
  • {{ member.education4 }}
  • {{ member.education5 }}
  • {% endif %}

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Graduate Students

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Visiting Students

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Undergraduate Students

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Lab Alumni

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Former Visiting Lab Members

Mohamed Shebl, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt, Egypt-Japan Education Partnership Research Fellow, Apr 2025- Oct 2025

Felipe Pereira da Rocha, Hong Kong University, China, PhD 3rd year, Mar 2025 - May 2025

Kevin López-Reyes, UNAM, Mexico, PhD 3rd year, Jul 2024 - Dec 2024

William Leighton Petty, Baylor University, USA, Undergrad, JYPE Program, Sep 2023 - Aug 2024

Erick Sanchez, University of California, San Diego, USA, Undergrad, JYPE Program, Apr 2024 - Aug 2024

Anson Choi, University of California, San Diego, USA, Undergrad, JYPE Program, Apr 2024 - Aug 2024

Administrative Support

Motoko Fujishima (motoko.fujishima.b3 (at) tohoku.ac.jp) is our essential administrative assistant.