Masato Masuda(Research Fellows)

Masato Masuda
  • Doctor (Engineering)
  • Department : Fibers & Textiles Research Laboratories
  • Area of expertise : Fiber structural design

My Thoughts on Research

Materials research is an exciting job that involves bringing forth new materials that have never before existed in the world through following the strategy of turning our ideas into reality in opposition to naturally occurring phenomena. While it does require considerable struggle to discover something that has never been seen before in history, through the exhilarating discoveries we make, large and small, and our innovations in fiber materials related to food, clothing, and shelter, we are giving people peace of mind by making their lives more comfortable, and, I believe, playing a part in realizing a future society of plenty. I intend to continue pursuing our corporate philosophy of contributing to society by creating new value.

Main Academic Papers

2009 Journal of The Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan, Vol. 64, No. 4 (2009)
2010 International Polymer Processing, Hanser, Vol. 25, No. 2 (2010)
2012 Polyfile, Vol.49, No.577 (2012)
NONWOVENS, Vol23, No1 (2012)
2014 CMC Publishing, The Front Line of Functional Fiber (2014)
2018 Thesis awarded the 32nd Advanced Technology Award for Developing Originality (2018)
2020 TextilePlus 2020 (2020)

External Awards

2015 The 42nd Technology Prize from The Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan
"Development of innovative ‘NANODESIGN’ conjugate spinning technology"
2017 The 48th Senken Gosen Award, Grand Prix
"Development of ‘NANODESIGN’ conjugate spinning technology that provides a high degree of control over the cross-sectional shape of composite fibers"
2018 The 32nd Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award, Grand Prize for Frontier Technology: Pave a New Way for Creativity
"Research and development of innovative ‘NANODESIGN’ conjugate spinning technology that enables the formation of ultra-precise composite cross-sections"
The 49th Senken Gosen Award, Technical Division
"Development of comfortable ‘Primeflex’ stretch textiles utilizing ‘NANODESIGN’ conjugate spinning technology"
2019 The 46th Technology Prize from The Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan
"Development of ‘Kinari’, a new fashion material that combines a sleek, glossy feel with a puffy texture"
The 50th Senken Gosen Award, Materials Division
"Development of silky ‘Kinari’ material utilizing NANODESIGN conjugate spinning technology"
2020 The 51st Senken Gosen Award, Materials Division
"Development of polyester textile ‘Camifu’ with the texture and functionality of Japanese paper utilizing ‘NANODESIGN’ conjugate spinning technology"
The 51st Senken Gosen Award, Technical Division
"Development of environmentally friendly, fluorine-free, highly durable, water-repellent textiles"