last updated : 5 July 2024

Name : Masanori Iye
Date of Birth : August 13, 1949
Affiliation : National Astronomical Observatory
Position : Japan Academy Lifelong Member, Professor Emeritus of NAOJ
Address : National Astronomical Observatory, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8588, Japan
　　　Tel : 0422-34-3520(direct) Mobile : 090-6565-6152
Email address : m.iye_@_nao.ac.jp Home Page : https://www.subarutelescope.org/staff/miye/iyehomee.htm
Education :
　　Mar.1972　　Bachelor of Science (Astronomy), University of Tokyo
　　Mar.1974　　Master of Science(Astronomy), University of Tokyo
　　Mar.1977　　Doctor of Science(Astronomy), University of Tokyo

Job :
　　Apr.1977 Fellow, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
　　Nov.1977 Tenure Research Associate, Faculty of Science, Univ. Tokyo
　　Feb.1981 Tenure Research Associate, Tokyo Astron. Obs., Univ. Tokyo
　　Aug.1986 Associate Professor, Tokyo Astron. Obs., Univ. Tokyo
　　Jul.1988 Associate Professor, National Astron. Obs.
　　Nov.1992 Professor, National Astron. Obs.
　　Apr.1994 Division Director of Subaru Telescope, NAOJ
　　Apr.1999 Division Director of Optical and Infrared Astronomy, NAOJ
　　Apr.2002 Dean, Science Faculty, Graduate University for Advanced Studies
　　Apr.2004 Research Liason Director, NAOJ
　　Apr.2006 Senior Progra Officer, Mathematical and Physical Sciences Division, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
　　Apr.2009 Research Liason Director, NAOJ
　　Apr.2014 TMT Project Japan Representative, NAOJ
Apr.2014 Vice Chair of the TMT International Observatory Board
　　Apr.2015 Professor Emeritus, NAOJ, TMT Japan Representative, Full Time Employee of Research Corporation of University of Hawaii for NAOJ
　　Jul.2018 Specially Designated Professor of NINS, TMT project
Jul.2019 Special Advisor of NAOJ, TMT Project
Apr.2020 Retired
Dec.2020 Japan Academy Lifelong Member

Prizes :
SPIE Fellow (Jan 2017) "Research and Development in Astronomy"
　　Japan Academy Prize (Jun 2013) “Research on Early Universe"
　　Imperial Medal with Purple Ribbon (15 Nov. 2011) “Contributions to the Astronomy"
　　Toray Science and Technology Prize (6 June 2011) “Observations of the early Universe and the development of a laser guide star adaptive optics system"
　　MEXT Minister Prize(13 Apr. 2010) "Laser guide star adaptive optics research and development to improve telescope vision", M.Iye, H.Takami, & Y.Hayano
　　Nishina Memorial Prize(5 Dec. 2008) "Observational study of the Early Universe by Subaru Telescope", M. Iye
　　Optical Society of Japan prize(10 Nov. 2010) "Design and Fabrication of Laser guide star adaptive optics system for Subaru Telescope", M.Iye et al.
　　Paper Award from Astronomical Society of Japan(28 Mar.2006) "Subaru Deep Field I: Near-Infrared Observations", T.Maihara et al.
　　Paper Award from Astronomical Society of Japan(29 Mar.2005) "Discovery of two Lyman Alpha emitters beyond redshift 6 in the Subaru Deep Field", K.Kodaira et al.
　　MEXT Minister prize for film festival(18 Apr. 2003) "Voyage to the Unknown", NAOJ, UN-limited
　　High-tech Video concours(20 Apr.2001) "Challenge to the edge of the Universe", NAOJ, UN-Limited
　　Kikuchi-Kan Prize(3 Dec. 1999) "Subaru Telescope Project", Subaru project team

Honors :
　　Vice President of the Astronomical Society of Japan (1998-2000)
　　Chair, Committee for the International Collaboration in Astronomy, Japan Academy for Science (1997-2000)
　　Board of Council, Graduate University for Advanced Studies (1998-)
　　Conference Chair, SPIE 1998, in Kona, Hawaii
　　Conference Chair, SPIE 2000, in Munchen
　　Conference Chair, SPIE 2002, in Hawaii
　　Conference Chair, SPIE 2004, in Manchester
　　Conference Chair, SPIE 2006, in Orlando
　　Symposium Vice-Chair, SPIE 2008 Astronomical Telescopes +Instrumentation, in Marseille
　　Symposium Chair, SPIE 2010 Astronomical Telescopes +Instrumentation, in San Diego
　　Conference Chair, SPIE 2012, in Amsterdam
　　Symposium Vice-Chair, SPIE 2014 Astronomical Telescopes +Instrumentation, in Montreal
　　Symposium Chair, SPIE 2016 Astronomical Telescopes +Instrumentation, in Edinburgh

Governmental/Semi-Governmental Panels:
　　OECD Global Science Forum, Member Participant from Japan (2004)
　　Participant of Funding Agency Meetings for Large Facilities in Astronomy (1994)
　　Committee Member of the Science Council of Japan (1994~2003）
　　Chair of the Committee for International Collaboration in Astronomy of the Science Council of Japan (1997=2003）
　　Review Committee Member of the Science Grant of Japan Society for the Promotion of Sciences (1994,1995,1999,2000）
　　Committee member of the Advisory Committee of Sciences, Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, Sports and Technology (MEXT) (2001~2003)
　　Committee Chair and Member of the Science Grant Review Committee of MEXT (2000, 2001,~)
　　Senior Program Officer, Head of Mathematical and Physical Science Division, Research Center for Science Systems, JSPS (2006-2009)
　　Committee Vice-Chair, Physical Sciences, National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education (2016)

Astronomical Community:
　　International Astronomical Union Executive Committee, National Secretary of Japan (1991,-1994)
　　International Astronomical Union Symposium 232 SOC member
　　Chief Editor of the Astronomical Herald of the Astronomical Society of Japan(1985〜1986)
　　Executive Secretary of the Astronomical Society of Japan (1987〜1991）
　　Editorial Board of the Publication of the Astronomical Society of Japan（1991〜1995)
　　Vice President of the Astronomical Society of Japan(1999〜2001)
　　Dean of the Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Graduate University for Advanced Studies, (2002~2004)
　　Governing Board Member of the Astronoical Society of Japan (1996〜2012)
　　Auditor of the Astronomical Society of Japan (2005〜2006)

International Project Review:
　　Japan representative of "8m Club" for new generation 8m class telescopes (1992-1995)
　　International Review Panel of Spanish 10m Telescope, Project Reviewer (1997, 2009)
　　Giant Segmented Mirror Telescope, Science WG member(2003-2006)
　　European Large Telescope WG member(2006)
　　Giant Magellan Telescope Critical Design Review, Observer(2006)
　　Large-Scale Cryogenic Gravitational Wave Telescope (KAGRA), Project Advisory Board, (2010-present)

Invited International Papers and Presentations:
　　"Thirty Meter Telescope Project"、OPIC2016, Yokohama, 2016
　　"Light from the Universe", International Year of Light, Univ. Tokyo, 2016
　　"Studying the Universe with the Thirty Meter Telescope", CP+2016 , Yokohama, 2016
　　"Subaru Telescope, Adaptive Optics, Thirty Meter Telescope", OPIC 2013、Yokohama,2013
　　"Subaru Studies of the Cosmic Dawn", 2011 Proc. Japan Academy Ser. B, 87, 575
　　　　presentation to the Emperor and Empress for the recognition of the Imperial Medal
　　"High redshift galaxy surveys"、2008 Proc. SPIE, 7016E, 1, Plenary Talk
　　"Current and Future Subaru Instruments", 2006 Proc. SPIE 6269E, 05I
　　"Scientific results with the Subaru Telescope"、2003 Proc. SPIE, 4834, 288
　　"Scientific results and prospects from the 8.2-m Subaru Telescope: extragalactic astronomy", 2000 SPIE, 4005, 113I
　　"Overview of SUBARU instrumentation", 1998 Proc.SPIE, .3355..344I
　　"SUBARU instrumentation plan and optical instruments", 1997 Proc. SPIE, 2871, 105
　　"Japan 8m Telescope: SUBARU Project"、1996 J. Korean Astr.Soc, 29, 371

Books Published:
　　"Edwin Hubble", M.Iye (Iwanami Publishing 2016) :ISBN 978-4-00-500838-4 (in Japanese)
　　"Subaru Telescope", M.Iye (Iwanami Publishing 2003) :ISBN4-00-500422-9 (in Japanese)
　　"Astronomy and Earth Sciences I", Senior High School Textbook, M.Iye and 6 authors, (Suken Publishing Co., 2002) (in Japanese)
　　"Astronomy and Earth Sciences II", Senior High School Textbook, M.Iye and 5 authors, 2002, (Suken Publishing Co., 2002) (in Japanese)
　　"Handbook - the Earth and the Universe", M.Iye and 2 authors (Iwanami Publishing 2000) :ISBN4-00-500348-6 (in Japanese)
　　"Evolution of Galaxies", M.Iye, (Baifukan Publishing 1996) :ISBN4-563-021061-3)(in Japanese)

Book Edited
　　"Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy", eds. McLean,I and Iye,M. (SPIE 2006) Vol.6269)
　　"Ground-based instrumentation for astronomy", eds. A. Moorwood & M. Iye, (SPIE.2004) Vol.5492: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
　　"Optical and IR Telescope Instrumentation and Detectors", eds.M. Iye & A. Moorwood (SPIE 2000) Vol.4008: ISBN0-8194-3633-x)
　　"Scientific and Engineering Frontiers for 8-10m Telescopes", eds.M.Iye and T.Nishimura (Universal Academy Press 1994) :ISSN0915-8502
　　"Observing the Universe I : Optical and Infrared Astronomy", M.Iye and 4 editors, Vol.15 of the Modern Astronomy Series, (Nihon Hyouron Sha Publishing 2007) :ISBN978-4-535-60735-4）(in Japanese)
　　"Galaxies II : the Milky Way Galaxy", M.Iye and 2 editors, Vol 5 of the Modern Astronomy Series, (Nihon Hyouron Sha Publishing 2007), :ISBN978-4-535-60725-5）(in Japanese)
　　"Observing the Universe in the 21st Century", ed. M. Iye, (Seibundo Shinkosha 2002):ISBN4-416-20200-8 (Japanese)

Book Chapters
　　"Dark Age I --Dark Matter, Dark Energy and Dark Age, M.Iye、Ed. T. Tachibana, (Kubapro Publishing 2009) :ISBN978-4-05-500614-9 (in Japanese）
　　"Adaptive Optics I : Universe, Life, Brain , M. Iye, Ed. T.Tachibana, (Kubapro Publishing 2007) :ISBN978-4-535-60735-4(in Japanese)
　　"Observing the Universe" TV Lecture Textbook, M.Iye, ed. K.Yoshioka, , (University of the Air 2001) :ISBN4-595-66045-6 (in Japanese)
　　"Evolving Universe II" , Textbook of TV Lectures, M.Iye,（University of the Air 1997）:ISBN4-595 (in Japanese)
　　Fascinating Galaxies I : Challenge to the Unknown 7, M.Iye, (Gakken Publishing 2009) :ISBN978-4-05-500614-9）(in Japanese)

Book Translations
　　"Bunderbarer Sternenhimmel", H. Hornung, Japanese translation by M.Iye and E.Iye, (Maruzen Publishing 1996） :ISBN4-621-04154-1）
　　"Geometrical Methods on Mathematical Physics" B.Schutz, Japanese translation by M.Iye and 2 others, Yoshioka Publishing 1987） :ISBN4-8427-0216-8）

Video/DVD Supervisions
　　DVD “Voyage to the Unknown", National Astronomical Observatory, (English/Japanese)
　　Mainichi Movie Contest Prize, Best Film Prize awarded from the Agency of Cultural Affairs (2002)
　　VHS “Challenge to see the Edge of the Universe"（Foundation for Promotion of Astronomy）
　　Prize-winning Video at High Technology Video contest (1999）(Japanese)

TV appearances
　　"Series Lecture on Astronomy", The University of the Air channel,
　　"Subaru Telescope to TMT", Anpaca TV, Science Cafe Galileo Galilei, 2016
　　"Edge of the Universe", NHK BS Premium, 2015
　　"Thirty Meter Telescope Project", NHK Science Zero, 2015
　　"Observing the Universe", NHK Cultural Lecture Series, 2014
　　"NAOJ Bee Project", NHK, Variety, 2006

Radio Talks
　　"Thirty Meter Telescope Project", NHK FM Tokyo 2015
　　"Subaru Telescope and Adaptive Optics"b, FM Osaka, Keep on Smiling, 2015,
　　"Most Distant Galaxy and TMT", FM Osaka, Keep on Smiling, 2015,
　　"Subaru Telescope", NHK, Midnight Essay, 2011
　　"Cosmic Dawn", NHK, Midnight Essay, 2011
　　"Adaptive Optics", NHK, Midnight Essay, 2011
　　"Thirty Meter Telescope", NHK, Midnight Essay, 2011
　　"Subaru Telescope Project", NHK Fukuoka, 1989
　　"Spiral Galaxies", Radio Nippon, Newton, 1981

Public Talks 　　More than 200 public talks in various venues including science halls, universities, municipal halls, convention centers, museum halls, etc. as shown in the followings:
http://optik2.mtk.nao.ac.jp/~iye/public-lecture.htm

Members of:
　Astronomical Society of Japan, Optical Society of Japan, IAU, SPIE

Holder of 10 Patents:

Papers
　　266 Scientific papers
　　232 Japanese articles
　　14 Japanese books and textbooks
editor of 2 English Proceedings
3 prize winning science video films