Tomiyoshi Haruyama named Fellow of the Cryogenics and Superconductivity Society of Japan

June 5, 2026
The University of Tokyo Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU, WPI)

Kavli IPMU Project Professor Tomiyoshi Haruayama (Credit: Kavli IPMU)

The University of Tokyo Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU, WPI) Project Professor Tomiyoshi Haruayama has been named a Fellow of the Cryogenics and Superconductivity Society of Japan.

The Cryogenics and Superconductivity Society of Japan recognizes members as Fellows after they have demonstrated outstanding achievements in academic and research activities throughout their career, developed practical technologies, and advanced the Society within the fields of cryogenics and superconductivity. New Fellows are encouraged to lead and develop the fields further, and engage with the general public both in Japan and overseas.

Haruyama has made many contributions to the fields of cryogenics and superconductivity over his career, including the development of a pulse-tube cryocooler to cool large liquid xenon particle detector, and a pulse-tube cryocooler for gravity wave detection. He has also served as Chair of the International Cryogenic Engineering Committee, and President of the Cryogenic Society of Japan. To date, he has been awarded the 2024 Koshiba Prize, the 2025 Samuel C. Collins Prize, the 2025 Cryogenics and Superconductivity Society of Japan Distinguished Contributions Award.

An award ceremony was held on June 3, during the 4-day Cryogenics and Superconductivity Society of Japan Meeting.

Tomiyoshi Haruyama receives the Koshiba Prize and 2025 Samuel C. Collins Award (February 14, 2025)