OTANI Minoru

Affiliation
Center for Computational Sciences
Official title
Professor
ORCID
0000-0002-2074-2832
URL
Research fields
Condensed matter physics II
Research keywords
Electrochemistry
Compuatational Materials Physics
Research projects
物理-化学連携による持続的成長に向けた高機能・長寿命材料の探索・制御2023-04 -- 2026-03館山佳尚MEXT/スーパーコンピュータ「富岳」成果創出加速プログラム
水電解電極として世界最高活性を示す非金属触媒の技術革新2022-10 -- 2025-03近藤 剛弘Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)/研究成果最適展開支援プログラム（育成型）
Innovative energy storage materials based on the peculiar functions realized by isolated molecules/orbitals.2020-08 -- 2025-03Japan Society for the Promotion of Science/Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (S)196,430,000Yen
Studies on Structure Sampling and Non-Equilibrium Dynamics Using Ab-Initio Molecular Dynamics Methods2010-04 -- 2015-03Japan Society for the Promotion of Science/Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas (Research in a proposed research area)67,730,000Yen
Design and study of nanotube hybrid structure2007-01 -- 2011-01Japan Society for the Promotion of Science/Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Priority Areas26,400,000Yen
First principles simulation of electrochemical reaction at metal/water interface2007-01 -- 2009-01Japan Society for the Promotion of Science/Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)17,420,000Yen
Quantum Theoretical Approach in Exploration of New Functions in Surface Nano-Structures2002-01 -- 2003-01Japan Society for the Promotion of Science/Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)4,000,000Yen
電気二重層の異常誘電応答を利用した高密度電荷貯蔵2018-04 -- 2022-03Japan Society of for the Promotion of Science/科学研究費助成事業 基盤研究(A)43,550,000Yen
カーボンナノチューブを基にしたナノ構造体の物性解明2004-01 -- 2006-01Japan Society of for the Promotion of Science/科学研究費助成事業 若手研究(B)3,600,000Yen
単純二原子分子性固体の圧力誘起相転移の機構解明及び磁性の研究1999-01 -- 2000-01Japan Society of for the Promotion of Science/科学研究費助成事業 特別研究員奨励費1,800,000Yen
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Career history
2021-04 -- (current)University of TsukubaCenter for Computational SciencesProfessor
2015-11 -- 2021-03National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and TechnologyResearch Center for Computational Design of Advanced Functional MaterialsTeam Leader
2015-04 -- 2015-10National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technologyナノ材料研究部門上級主任研究員
2013-11 -- 2015-03National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technologyナノシステム研究部門上級主任研究員
2013-10 -- 2013-10National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technologyナノシステム研究部門研究グループ長
2012-10 -- 2013-09National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology企画本部企画主幹
2010-04 -- 2012-09National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technologyナノシステム研究部門研究グループ長
2008-04 -- 2010-03National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology計算科学研究部門研究員
2007-04 -- 2008-03The University of TokyoInstitute of Solid State PhysicsResearch assistant
2003-10 -- 2007-03The University of TokyoInstitute of Solid State PhysicsResearch assistant
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Academic background
1995-04 -- 2000-03Osaka University Graduate School of Engineering Science
1991-04 -- 1995-03Osaka University School of Engineering Science
Degree
2000-03Ph. D.Osaka University
Academic societies
-- (current)The Electrochemical Society of Japan (ＥＣＳＪ)
-- (current)THE PHYSICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN
Honors & Awards
2009-02第14回日本物理学会論文賞
2007-02第5回 東京大学 物性研究所 ISSP学術奨励賞
Articles
Books
  • First-principles study on oxygen and selenium under high pressures
    Otani Minoru
    2000-03
Conference, etc.
  • Multi-Scale Simulations for Interfacial Electrochemical Processes
    OTANI Minoru
    Lorentz Center Workshop: Multiscale modeling of electrochemical processes/2024-08-12--2024-08-16
  • Exploration of electrochemical interfacial processes using DFT and classical liquid theory hybrid simulations
    OTANI Minoru
    HANAMI High-Level Symposium (EU-Japan Cooperation: Advancing High-Performance Computing for Solving Global Challenges)/2025-01-13--2025-01-15
  • Multi-scale simulations for interfacial electrochemical processes
    OTANI Minoru
    The 12th Singapore International Chemistry Conference (SICC-12)/2024-12-09--2024-12-13
  • Surface Structure Exploration Using Evolutionary Algorithms and Bayesian Optimization
    OTANI Minoru; Kuroda Fumiaki
    Psi-k 2025 Conference/2025-08-25--2025-08-28
  • Enhanced Modeling Capability with ESM and ESM-RISM Methods: Toward Realistic Interface and Electrochemical Systems
    OTANI Minoru
    Psi-k 2025 Conference/2025-08-25--2025-08-28
  • Accelerated search for C2-selective alloy catalysts for electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (eCO2RR) using evidence theory and high-throughput DFT
    OTANI Minoru; Ibe Masaya; Kuroda Fumiaki
    Materials Research Meeting 2025 (MRM2025)/2025-12-08--2025-12-13
  • Multi-scale Simulations for Interfacial Electrochemical Reactions
    OTANI Minoru
    Taiwan International Conference on Catalysis, TICC 2026/2026-07-01--2026-07-03
  • Enhancing the Stability of r-BS+G Electrocatalyst for Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction
    Li L.; Hagiwara S.; Jiang C.; H. Kusaka N. Watanabe ; ...
    The 18th International Symposium on Metal-Hydrogen Systems, (MH2024)/2024-5-26--2024-5-26
  • 第一原理計算+古典溶液理論による rBS/アルカリ水溶液界面におけるOER 反応の研究
    大谷 実
    第84回応用物理学会秋季学術講演会/2023-09-19--2023-09-23
  • Study of electrochemical interfaces using DFT and the classical liquid theory hybrid simulations
    OTANI Minoru
    244th ECS Meeting/2023-10-8--2023-10-12
  • 優れた安定性を持つ酸素発生反応触媒r−BS＋G
    李 玲慧; 萩原 聡; 姜 澄; 日下 陽貴; 渡邉 範陳; 藤田 武志; 黒田 文彬; 山本 明...
    日本化学会第104春季年会(2024)/2024-3-20--2024-3-20
  • Enhancing the Stability of rBS+G Electrocatalyst for Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction
    L. Li; C. Jiang; H. Kusaka; N. Watanabe; T. Fujita; ...
    第16回日本ホウ素・ホウ化物研究会/2024-2-17--2024-2-17
  • r-BS as a promising high performance with strong durability metalfree electrocatalyst for OER
    Li Linghui; Hagiwara Satoshi; Jiang Cheng; Kusaka Har...
    Materials Research Meeting 2023 (MRM2023/IUMRS-ICA2023)/2023-12-13--2023-12-13
  • Boron monosulfides: a promising material used as the electrocatalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction
    Linghui Li; Satoshi Hagiwara; Cheng Jiang; Haruki Kus...
    Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Vacuum and Surface Science 2023/2023-11-01--2023-11-01
  • 第一原理計算+古典溶液理論による菱面体硫化ホウ素電極/アルカリ水溶液界面における酸素発生反応の研究
    萩原 聡; 黒田 文彬; Linghui Li; 近藤 剛弘; 大谷 実
    日本物理学会第78回年次大会/2023-09-18--2023-09-18
  • r-BS as a promising high-performance metal-free electrocatalyst for OER
    Linghui Li; Satoshi Hagiwara; Cheng Jiang; Haruki Kusaka...
    第15回　日本ホウ素・ホウ化物研究会/2023-02-11
  • 固液界面における電気化学・触媒反応の
シミュレーション技術開発と
最近の適用研究
    大谷 実
    理研シンポジウム: 計算で物事を理解する予測する/2021-11-25
  • 第一原理計算と溶液理論の融合による 電気化学界面シミュレーション： 電池材料や腐食への応用
    大谷 実
    固体イオニクス研究会/2021-07-28
Teaching
2025-10 -- 2025-12Physics SeminarUniversity of Tsukuba.
2025-10 -- 2026-02Internship in Physics 2University of Tsukuba.
2025-04 -- 2025-08Internship in Physics 2University of Tsukuba.
2025-10 -- 2026-02Internship in Physics 1University of Tsukuba.
2025-04 -- 2025-08Internship in Physics 1University of Tsukuba.
2025-10 -- 2026-02Special Seminar for Condensed Matter Theory IIBUniversity of Tsukuba.
2025-04 -- 2025-08Special Seminar for Condensed Matter Theory IIBUniversity of Tsukuba.
2025-10 -- 2026-02Special Seminar for Condensed Matter Theory IIAUniversity of Tsukuba.
2025-04 -- 2025-08Special Seminar for Condensed Matter Theory IIAUniversity of Tsukuba.
2025-10 -- 2026-02Special Seminar for Condensed Matter Theory IBUniversity of Tsukuba.
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Professional activities
2020-04 -- (current)一般社団法人 電気化学界面シミュレーションコンソーシアム代表理事
2018-01 -- 2020-03一般社団法人 電気化学界面シミュレーションコンソーシアム理事

(Last updated: 2026-07-29)