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Masayasu Mimura the founder of MIMS

Masayasu Mimura the founder of MIMS
Masayasu Mimura
1941.10.11 – 2021. 4. 8

Research Interests

Model-aided understanding of nonlinear non equilibrium states, Self-organized patterns, reaction-diffusion systems

　　Research slides (PDF)

Education and positions

1965 Bachelor of Engineering, Kyoto University
1967 Master of Engineering, Kyoto University
1970 Lecturer, Faculty of Science, Konan University
1973 Doctor of Engineering, Kyoto University
1974 Associate Professor, Faculty of Science, Konan University
1976　Visiting Researcher, University of Oxford, UK (~1977, February)
1979 Professor, Faculty of Science, Konan University
1980 Professor, Faculty of Science, Hiroshima Uiversity
1993 Professor, Graduate School of Mathematical Sciences, The University of Tokyo
1999 Professor, Graduate School of Science, Hiroshima University
2000　Visiting Researcher,École des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS)
2003　Visiting Researcher, Institute Henri Poincaré
2004 Professor, School of Science and Technology, Meiji University
2006　Visiting Professor, École des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS)
2007　Director, Meiji Institute for Advanced Study of Mathematical Sciences
2011 Professor, Graduate School of Advanced Mathematical Sciences
2011 Dean, Graduate School of Advanced Mathematical Sciences
2012　Specially Appointed Professor, Graduate School of Advanced Mathematical Sciences
2017　Meiji University retirement
2017　Professor, Musashino University
2017　Specially Appointed Assistant to the President, Meiji University (~2018, March)
2019　Visiting Professor, Hiroshima University
Meiji University, Professor emeritus / Hiroshima University, Professor emeritus

He passed away at the age of 79, 2021 april 8th.

Junior Fourth Rank, The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon

Extracurricular Activities

Academic Societies etc.

Centre national de la recherche scientifique(CNRS), GDRI ReaDiNet (Japan, France, Korea and Taiwan Joint research project) Project leader in Japan(2015-)
Japanese Society for Mathematical Biology, President (2013.1-2014.12)
Advisory committee of Center of Mathematical Modeling and Scientific Computing, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan (2009-)
The Japan Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Fellow (2008-)
JST Home/ Strategic Basic Research Programs/PRESTO "Innovative model of biological processes and its development" Research Advisor (2007-2012)
Centre national de la recherche scientifique(CNRS),（LIA-197）ReaDiLab (France and Japan Joint research project, leader in Japan) (2007-)
Members of steering committee of SSH, Hiroshima Universtiy Senior High School (2003-)
Councilor of the Japan Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (2003.4-)
The 13th chairman of the Japan Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (2002.4-2003.3)

Research Project

Researcher Research Branding Project "Meiji University Doing Mathematical Sciences"（2017-2021）
Leader of MEXT Joint Usage / Research Center "Center for Mathematical Modeling and Applications"(CMMA)(2014-2016)
>Leader of Global COE (Center of Excellence) Program of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)（2008-2012）
The founding director of Meiji University, Meiji Institute for Advanced Study of Mathematical Sciences(MIMS)（2007-）
Establishment planning of department of Mathematical and Life Sciences, Graduate School of Science, Hiroshima University（1999）

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research

Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research, "Mathematical analysis of contact inhbition model in tumour growth" (2015-2017)
Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research "Singular limit analysis for aggregation generated by random motion" (2012-2013)
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (S) "Mathematical Theory of Nonlinear-Non-equilibrium Reaction-Diffusion Systems" (2006-2009)
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) "Mathematical Approach to Nonlinear-Non-equilibrium Phenomena - Understanding of Transient Spatio-temporal Patterns-" (2003-2005)
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) " Development of reaction-diffusion systems - Studies of singular limit methods -" (2000-2002)
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Priority Areas "Understanding of singularities arising in nonlinear nonequilibrium phenomena" (1999-2002)

　etc.

Publications

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Award

Special Contribution Award by the Mathematical Society of the Republic of China (December 19, 2008)

Academic Journal Edit

2010- Editor-in-chief, Japan Journal of Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Springer Japan
1998- Editorial Board, Mathematical Models and Methods in Applied Sciences, World　Scientific
2006- Networks and Homogeneous media, American Institute of Mathematical Sciences
1999- Editorial Board, Complexus, Karger
1999-2004 Editorial Board, Europen J. Applied Mathematics, Oxford Univ. press
1998- Editorial Board, J. Interfaces and Free Boundary Problems, Oxford Univ. press
1998-2004 Editor, Hiroshima Mathematical Journal
1994-1998 Editor, Journal of Mathematical Sciences, University of Tokyo
1993- Editor, Journal of Methods and Applications of Analysis, International Press
1990-2009 Editor of ＜Area 1＞, Japan Journal of Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Kinokuniya, Tokyo
1990-1999 Editorial Board, Journal of Mathematical Biology, Springer-Verlag
1990-1996 Editor, SIAM Journal of Applied Mathematics
1984-1990 Associated Editor, Japan Journal of Applied Mathematics, Kinokuniya, Tokyo
1983-1997 Editor, Physica D, Nonlinear Phenomena, North-Holland
1982- Editorial Board, Lecture Notes in Numerical and Applied Analysis, Kinokuniya, Tokyo
1980-1993 Editor, Hiroshima Mathematical Journal

Development of Mathematical Sciences Based on Modeling and Analysis

We can observe many mysterious well-designed patterns in natural world. For example, a beautifully formed hexagon structure of bee's nest, snow crystal form and unique shape of sugar candy. In the same manner, interesting patterns appeared on animal epidermis of tiger or giraffe and others, together with curious patterns and shapes of starfish and sea urchin as well. Researches have great interest in such objects as one of natural sciences' research theme for a long time. Though there are almost no mathematical approaches towards them. However, a huge break through in scientific theory partly helped by rapid development of computers gave an impact to the world of mathematics and mathematical sciences, as same as telescopes and microscopes had become a cooperative technology in scientific field. This led mathematics and mathematical sciences to develop not only within natural and social sciences, but various fields of humanistic and social sciences also.

Under such circumstances, I have proposed a fusion field called “Mathematical Sciences” in which we can clarify phenomena by using modeling, analysis and simulation with model construction, that works as a bridge in between the world of phenomena and mathematics, as a key ward. Mthematical Sciences had been promoted in "Formation and Development of Mathematical Sciences Based on Modeling and Analysis" which was Global COE Program of MEXT started in 2008. MIMS has now put forward a new development after authorized as "Center for Mathematical Modeling and Applications" (MEXT joint usage and research center) in 2014.

（From 'MIMURA Masayasu's web site' at 2016）

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