About

I am a Vancouver-based chemist pursuing doctoral research at the University of British Columbia. My work spans synthetic and coordination chemistry, science communication, practical writing about graduate study abroad, and bilingual research support.

From molecular research to a PhD abroad

1. M.Sc. in Chemistry

   I completed my degree at Tokyo Institute of Technology in 2020.

2. Industry R&D

   I spent approximately two and a half years at a Japanese chemical company, connecting technical work with practical decisions.

3. Doctoral research at UBC

   I left industry to investigate molecular design and function at greater depth in the MacLachlan Group.

4. Research and communication

   Today I combine doctoral research with teaching, science communication, and bilingual research support.

From struggling with English in high school to conducting research abroad

English was one of my weakest subjects in high school. A short language stay in Vancouver during graduate school did not make me fluent overnight. I later began 25-minute online lessons and kept the routine for about four years. That steady practice, followed by a research placement at UBC and industry R&D in Japan, led me to UBC’s PhD program in 2022. I built the confidence to work in English through consistency and research experience rather than a single breakthrough.

Why I communicate science

I want more people to see chemistry as an active way of understanding the world, and I want students and researchers in Japan to have better information when considering international opportunities. My aim is not to prescribe one path, but to make the trade-offs visible so people can make informed choices.