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External Awards

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The Japan Society of Applied Physics Molecular Electronics and Bioelectronics Encouragement Award

Winner: Koji Sakai, NTT Basic Research Laboratories

Date: May 15, 2024

Organization: The Japan Society of Applied Physics Molecular Electronics and Bioelectronics


For “Self-folding Graphene-based Interface for Brain-like Modular 3D Tissue.”

Published as: K. Sakai, T. F. Teshima, T. Goto, H. Nakashima, and M. Yamaguchi, “Self-folding Graphene-based Interface for Brain-like Modular 3D Tissue,” Adv. Funct. Mater., Vol. 33, 2301836, 2023.

IPSJ Fellow

Winner: Naomi Yamashita, NTT Communication Science Laboratories

Date: June 5, 2024

Organization: Information Processing Society of Japan (IPSJ)


For her pioneering research on system design technology to achieve an inclusive society.

Best Paper Award final 5 nominee

Winners: Tao Morisaki, NTT Communication Science Laboratories; Yusuke Ujitoko, NTT Communication Science Laboratories

Date: June 30, 2024

Organization: Eurohaptics 2024


For “Towards Intensifying Perceived Pressure in Midair Haptics: Comparing Perceived Pressure Intensity and Skin Displacement between LM and AM Stimuli.”

Published as: T. Morisaki and Y. Ujitoko, “Towards Intensifying Perceived Pressure in Midair Haptics: Comparing Perceived Pressure Intensity and Skin Displacement between LM and AM Stimuli,” Eurohaptics 2024, Lille, France, June/July 2024.

Best Demo Award final 8 nominee

Winners: Tao Morisaki, NTT Communication Science Laboratories; Yasutoshi Makino, The University of Tokyo; Hiroyuki Shinoda, The University of Tokyo

Date: June 30, 2024

Organization: Eurohaptics 2024


For “Midair 3D Texture Display Using Focused Ultrasound Based on Superimposing Pressure Sensation and Vibration Sensation.”

Published as: T. Morisaki, Y. Makino, and H. Shinoda, “Midair 3D Texture Display Using Focused Ultrasound Based on Superimposing Pressure Sensation and Vibration Sensation,” Eurohaptics 2024, Lille, France, June/July 2024.

IEEJ Electronics, Information and Systems Society Quick Paper Review Promotion Award

Winner: Koji Sakai, NTT Basic Research Laboratories

Date: July 29, 2024

Organization: The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ) Electronics, Information and Systems Society


For his contribution to the IEEJ journal through the quick peer review.

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