Prof. Setsuhisa Tanabe, from Kyoto University in Japan, has received the 2024 Otto Schott Research Award.
Prof. Tanabe was recognised for his far-reaching scholarly impact and long-standing contributions in the field of optically active materials.
Named after specialty glass pioneer Otto Schott, the award has recognised outstanding scientists in glass and ceramics since 1991.
Prof. Tanabe was nominated for the award by the Ernst Abbe Board of Trustees, who said he was a “recognised leader in the international field of active doped optical materials.”
He is also appreciated for his long-standing contributions to education and training in Japan and internationally.
Presented with a prize of €25,000, the award recognises outstanding scientific and technological achievements in glass, glass-ceramic, and related advanced materials.
Mr Tanabe is a professor of material chemistry at Kyoto University’s Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies in Japan. He is also a Fellow of the Ceramic Society of Japan as well as of the American Ceramic Society’s Glass and Optical Materials Division.
With an impactful body of literature, Prof. Tanabe is a prominent name in the fields of rare-earth doped glass, glass-ceramic, and optically active ceramic materials.
In addition, he made important contributions to education and training at Kyoto University and in international glass and ceramic organisations as well.
Dr Matthias Müller, Head of R&D at Schott and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Ernst Abbe Fund, said: “We are honoured to recognise Professor Tanabe’s long-standing and influential work through this year’s Otto Schott Research Award.
“His contribution to advancing knowledge and education in the field is invaluable and he has also helped advance important product developments at Schott.”
