I am developing analytical methods to study the distribution of noble gases derived from the solar wind and trapped in lunar samples and meteorites. My scientific goal is to use noble gas cosmochemistry to reveal the history of celestial impacts and the surface environments of planetary bodies.

In my fourth year of university, I joined Professor Keisuke Nagao’s laboratory and was given a graduation assignment to develop a mass spectrometer. I was fascinated by the opportunity to freely explore and use the lab’s various instruments, and that experience completely drew me into research.

Whenever I hit a wall in my research, I like to take a break from studying. I often go cycling in the countryside, riding along quiet roads until my head feels clear again.