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S&M Young Researcher Paper Award 2024

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S&M Young Researcher Paper Award 2023

Winner: Shuhei Nomura
Title: Effects of Long-Term In vivo Stimulation on the Electrochemical Properties of a Porous Stimulation Electrode for a Suprachoroidal–Transretinal Stimulation (STS) Retinal Prosthesis
Authors: Shuhei Nomura, Hiroyuki Tashiro, Yasuo Terasawa, Yukari Nakano, Makito Haruta, Kiyotaka Sasagawa, Hironari Takehara, Takeshi Morimoto, Takashi Fujikado, and Jun Ohta
Comment from Winner: Shuhei Nomura

S&M Young Researcher Paper Award 2022

Award-winning papers

Best S&M Young Researcher Paper Award 2022

Winner: Hiroaki Honma
Title: Power Generation Demonstration of Electrostatic Vibrational Energy Harvester with Comb Electrodes and Suspensions Located in Upper and Lower Decks
Authors: Hiroaki Honma, Hiroyuki Mitsuya, Gen Hashiguchi, Hiroyuki Fujita, and Hiroshi Toshiyoshi
Comment from Winner: Hiroaki Honma

S&M Young Researcher Paper Award 2022

Winner: Maya Fitriana
Title: A Thiol-reactive Phenazine Ethosulfate - A Novel Redox Mediator for Quasi-direct Electron-transfer-type Sensors
Authors: Maya Fitriana, Kentaro Hiraka, Kazunori Ikebukuro, Koji Sode, and Wakako Tsugawa

Winner: Shuto Osaki
Title: Investigation of Drift in Polyurethane Matrices for Salivary Nitrate Ion-selective Field-effect Transistors
Authors: Shuto Osaki, Kenichi Kitamura, Takuya Kintoki, Takayo Moriuchi-Kawakami, and Shin-ichi Wakida

S&M Young Researcher Paper Award 2021

Award-winning papers

Best S&M Young Researcher Paper Award 2021

Winner: Akhil Chandran M. K.
Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Tin Oxide Nanopowder and Its Application to Sensing Different Pathogens
Authors: Akhil Chandran M. K., Branimir Bajac, Gregor Filipič, Željka Cvejić, Vladimir V. Srdić, Milan Radovanović, Mitar Simić, Sohail Sarang, and Goran M. Stojanović
Comment from Winner: Akhil Chandran M. K.

S&M Young Researcher Paper Award 2021

Winner: Yu-Chin Chen
Title: Optical Crackmeter for Retaining Wall in a Landslide Area Using Computer Vision Technology
Authors: Yu-Chin Chen, I-Hui Chen, Jun-Yang Chen, and Miau-Bin Su

Winner: Ruizhen Li
Title: Highly Sensitive Electrochemical Sensor for Nitrite Based on Polyethyleneimine and Carbon Quantum Dots Composite
Authors: Ruizhen Li, Lijun Du, Yu Hu, Xingyong Liu, and Guo Liu

S&M Young Researcher Paper Award 2020

Winner: Ding Jiao
Title: High Fill Factor Array of Piezoelectric Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers with Large Quality Factor
Authors: Ding Jiao, Zao Ni, Jiachou Wang, and Xinxin Li
Comment from Winner: Ding Jiao

S&M Young Researcher Paper Award 2019

Winner: Taiki Iida
Title: Fabrication of Solidified Ionic with 3D Microstructures and Its Application to Vibration Energy Harvester
Author: Taiki Iida, Takuya Tsukamoto, Kazumoto Miwa, Shimpei Ono, and Takaaki Suzuki
Comment from Winner: Taiki Iida

S&M 30th Anniversary Paper Award (2018)

Award-winning papers

🥇 Gold

Title: Functionality and Performance of the Subretinal Implant Chip Alpha AMS
Authors: Renate Daschner, Albrecht Rothermel, Ralf Rudorf, Sandra Rudorf, and Alfred Stett
in Vol. 30, No. 2 (Special issue; Guest editor, Prof. Ohta)

Title: CMOS-MEMS Resonators and Oscillators: A Review
Authors: Chao-Yu Chen, Ming-Huang Li, and Sheng-Shian Li
in Vol. 30, No. 4(1) (Special issue; Guest editor, Prof. Esashi)

🥈 Silver

Title: Disposable Na+-ion-sensing Device for Research on Salt-tolerant Plants
Authors: Md. Abunasar Miah and Hiroaki Suzuki
in Vol. 30, No. 1

🥉 Bronze

Title: Improved Hairpin Resonator for Microfluidic Sensing
Authors: Chia-Feng Liu, Ming-Kun Chen, Min-Haw Wang, and Ling-Sheng Jang
in Vol. 30, No.5(1)

Title: Preparation of Novel Cystine-multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes-graphene Oxideglassy Carbon Electrode and Electrochemical Detection of Riboflavin and Dopamine
Authors: Jun-li Zhang and Ning Zhang
in Vol. 30, No. 12(1)

S&M Young Researcher Paper Award 2017

Winner: Yuya Yamato
Title: Biocompatibility Tests and Adhesion Improvements for Hydrogen-Free Amorphous Carbon for Blood-Contacting Medical Devices
Authors: Yuya Yamato, Shunto Maegawa, Terumitsu Hasebe, Kenta Bito, Tomohiro Matsumoto, Takahiko Mine, Toshihiko Hayashi, Asushi Hotta, and Tetsuya Suzuki
Comment from Winner: Yuya Yamato, Shunto Maegawa

S&M Young Researcher Paper Award 2016

Winner: Takayuki Yanagida
Title: Optical, Dosimeter, and Scintillation Properties of MgB2
Authors: Takayuki Yanagida, Yoshisuke Futami, Yutaka Fujimoto, Masanori Koshimizu, Hiraku Ogino, Takumi Kato, Daisuke Nakauchi, and Go Okada
Comment from Winner: Takayuki Yanagida

S&M Young Researcher Paper Award 2015

Winner: Toshihiko Noda
Title: Magnetic-Thrust Flexible Electrode with Integrated Preamplifier for Neural Recording
Authors: Toshihiko Noda, Yoshiya Matsuzaka, SeokBeom Kim, Hiroaki Takehara, Kiyotaka Sasagawa, Takashi Tokuda, Hajime Mushiake, Hiroshi Onodera, and Jun Ohta
Comment from Winner: [English] / [日本語]