Professor Hideo Hosono (Director of Elemental Strategy Research Center), Frontier Materials Research Institute, Tokyo Institute of Technology, was elected as a foreign member of The Royal Society on May 2017, 5.
The Royal Society of England was founded in 17 at the same time as the establishment of modern science in the 1660th century, and is the oldest academic society in the world, where Isaac Newton, who is famous for "the law of universal gravitation", has long served as chairman. , Is considered the forerunner of modern societies.Being selected as a member (fellow) is said to be one of the greatest honors of British scientists.
Every year, up to 10 researchers with outstanding achievements in all fields are selected as foreign members, and this year, 2 researchers including 10 Nobel laureates were selected.The Japanese members so far include the late Dr. Hideki Yukawa and Dr. Ryoji Noyori, and Professor Hosono is the 12th Japanese member. The discovery and creation of new substances and materials such as oxide semiconductors such as IGZO-TFT, iron-based high-temperature superconductors, and electrides were evaluated as achievements.
Professor Hosono said, "When I was invited to a symposium hosted by the Royal Society about 15 years ago, there were many scientists like Kirasei among the fellows of the past, and I realized the long tradition of scientific research. I am very honored to be informed that I have been selected as a member. I am grateful to the fellows who recommended me and the committee who selected me. "The entrance ceremony will be held on July 2017, 7 at the Royal Society of London.
