Yuya Shinohara

Yuya Shinohara

R&D Associate

Dr. Yuya Shinohara received a bachelor's degree in applied physics from the University of Tokyo in 2003 and received a master's degree in materials science from the University of Tokyo in 2005. After spending two years as a doctorate course student, he was hired as an assistant professor (non-tenure track) in 2007 and received his doctor's degree from the University of Tokyo in 2011. His work in Japan focused on the development of small-angle X-ray scattering and its application to the structure and dynamics of soft matter. In 2017, he moved to the U.S., joining the University of Tennessee Knoxville. He joined ORNL in 2019.   

Area of Research

  • Materials Science, disordered system, liquids, soft matter.
  • X-ray and Neutron Scattering.

Research Experience

  • Oak Ridge National Laboratory, R&D Associate, 2019-present.
  • University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Visiting Research Scientist, 2017-2019.
  • University of Tokyo, Japan, Assistant Professor and Project Researcher, 2007-2017.

Professional Activities and Service

  • Member of National Synchrotron Light Source II X-ray Scattering Proposal Review Panel, 2020-2023
  • Chair of Organizing Committee on the annual meeting of Japanese Society of Synchrotron Radiation Research, 2015 & 2016
  • Chair of Events Committee of Japanese Society of Synchrotron Radiation Research 2014-2016
  • Editorial committee of Japanese Society of Synchrotron Radiation Research, 2009-2011

Awards

  • The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology, Prize for Science and Technology, Development Category with H. Kishimoto, T. Shiozawa, F. Kaneko, and Y. Masubushi, April 2017
  • Horie Award, Advanced Soft Materials BL Consortium, with H. Kishimoto, March 2017
  • Research Award, Japanese Rubber Society with H. Kishimoto, T. Shiozawa, F. Kaneko, and Y. Masubuchi, May 2016
  • Young Researcher Award, Japanese Society of Synchrotron Radiation Research, January 2013
  • Best Poster Award, Gordon Research Conference, "X-ray Sciences," August 2011
  • Student Presentation Award, Japanese Society of Synchrotron Radiation Research, January 2007
  • Student Poster Award, SAS2006, June 2006
  • Presentation Award for Young Researcher, The Society of Rubber Science and Technology, Japan, May 2005 & 2006
  • Master Thesis Prize, Department of Advanced Materials Science and Department of Applied Physics, The University of Tokyo, March 2005
  • Student Presentation Award, Japanese Society of Synchrotron Radiation Research, January 2005
  • Bachelor Thesis Prize, Department of Applied Physics, The University of Tokyo, March 2003