w 國立成功大學「邁向頂尖大學計畫」
延攬優秀人才工作報告表
NCKU’s “Aim for the Top University Project”
Work Report Form for Distinguished Scholars
□續聘continuation of employment ■離職resignation
受聘者姓名
Name of the Employee 小山孝一郎 ■男 �女
Male Female
聘 期 Period of Employment
from 2013 年(y) 02 月(m) 01 日(d) to 2013 年(y) 07 月(m) 31 日(d) 研究或教學或科技研發與
管理計畫名稱 The project title of research,
teaching, technology development and management
邁向頂尖大學計畫
計畫主持人
（申請單位主管）
Project Investigator (Head of Department/Center)
陳秋榮 主任
補助延聘編號
Grant Number HUA 102 – 25- 2- 108
一、 研究、教學、科技研發與管理工作全程經過概述。（由受聘人填寫）
Please summarize the entire research, teaching, or science and technology R&D and management work process (To be completed by the employee)
In my understanding, Plasma and Space Science Center (PSSC) is working to establish the capability of home-made space instruments. This effort is in the right direction because without capability in home-made instruments, space research Activities in Taiwan cannot be reached to the top-class level in the world. Therefore my role here is to try to educate young scientists so that in the future they can be experimenters in space. Since I have been developing space instruments and studying Space Science in Japan by conducting experiments using balloons, sounding rockets and satellites including laboratory experiments, the role of my stay here is to give advice to PSSC regarding instrument development and future sounding rocket and satellite missions to conduct top-class space sciences in the world. I am sure that Taiwan has a potential to do so.
On the contrary to my first hope, it is my regret to leave NCKU with big disappointment. I came to NCKU with a hope that I can contribute to space science in Taiwan through my long term carrier in Japan, at least to train one permanent young scientist for the space experiment.
Unfortunately my stay here is a kind of waste of time in my life, since the vision toward the future was not there, and the university seems to be not aware of the importance of space activities in spite of the fact that space activities is one of the key investment in the future of Taiwan.
I really hope that NCKU takes a leadership. In my opinion this should be a role of NCKU, because NCKU has already infrastructure for space activities, such as distinguished engineers (satellite, communication, rocket technology) who have passion. If I am allowed to mention, University of Tokyo took an initiative at the beginning of space activity of Japan. Without the leadership of University of Tokyo, a current space activity in Japan does not exist.
1)Construction of large space plasma chamber and Training students
Regarding this issue, I describe also my three years’ work below. In order to teach student on experiment, we first of all, experiment facility. In the early stage of space development, large space plasma simulation chamber is a must to check the instrument on the ground, because rocket
experiments started from ionosphere study. This seems to be the same in Taiwan. 2m in diameter and 3m in length space plasma chamber was designed by me and constructed by Taiwan company early in 2012 one year after I came to PSSC. So far 3 students obtained Ms degree by 2012.
In September 2012 two master course students entered to PSSC. From the experience of the previous years’ students who were in experiments, I started their education right after they came to me so that the students are ready to work at the front right after they get job at company after two years. There are three factors to be taken into account; 1.Students do not have any experiment back ground even they are interested in the experiment. 2. They are not trained to think by themselves. To be worse, they are not used to work very hard. As long as they stay at this stage, they will not be able to compete with foreign students, even inside Taiwan. Therefore especially these 6 months, I concentrated to pass my idea to the students. I asked them to come at 9 O’clock in the morning every day. I spent quite a lot of my time with them, which is only way to encourage them by showing my life long idea. Teacher should work very hard by himself, otherwise student will not follow. They are now working very hard. I believe that by the time they graduate, they acquire skills of making electronic circuits, software programing, and speaking English. These are three fundamental skills which students should acquire as engineer who works for company. I also tried to encourage the students to do experiments which have never been done before so that the results which they obtained can be papers of well known Journals.
The research items which are now being conducted are;
○1 Development of high sensitive instrument for electron energy distribution in the energy range of 0.1-10 eV. Then as a next step we proceed for the measurement of energy distribution function in the space chamber under the mixture of two gases, in order to study the elementary process of electron and excited molecules which might be occurring at the height of 100km in space. In order to do this, one first year MS student is trying to make Lock-In Amplifier, and sensor.
○2 We developed an instrument to measure electron temperature and density at the same time. The development will be submitted soon.to refereed Journal. One first grade student is trying to make the above instrument compact in order to accommodate on tiny satellite
○3 One PhD student is trying to generate drifted plasma which has a satellite velocity, about 7 Km /sec. This plasma has never been generated in the world in spite of the need to calibrate or to check the retarding potential analyzer and plasma drift meter which will be accommodated in satellite
We are now going to proceed to further detail experiments.
2) Data analysis of mega Earthquake which occurred in Japan 11 March 2011, and other large earthquake
We are doing data analysis to find the anomalous behavior prior to the large earthquakes which mainly occurred in Japan, because ground based ionosphere data have been accumulated for more than 30 years.
By using the DMSP satellite data we are trying to extend our study of other large earthquakes which occurred in the world. We are trying to find whether 800km satellite height can still be used
completed. We will soon start writing a paper to be submitted to referee Journal.
3) Other tasks which are not related to pure research;.
Establish “Tiny satellite mission task group”.
In October 2012, I was asked by Prof Ip of National Central University (previous AOGS president) to form task group to materialize the small satellite in Asian countries as a first step. I have organized “Tiny satellite task group “under AIGS. We are now working to write a proposal to space agency. The proposal is to ask about 6 tiny satellites to be launched simultaneously.
4) Other issues
Other issues which I was involved are; Class teaching and advice to Engineering students for QB 50 student satellites in Europe.
(5) Publications [2013]
Imamura,T., A,Navatov, M.Mochizuki,,T Iwata, H.Hanada, K.Matsumoto, H.Noda,Y.Kono, Q,Liu, Y.Futaana, H.Ando, Z.Yamamoto, K.-I.Oyama, A.Saito,Radio occultation measurement of the electrn density near the lunar surface using a sub-satelloite in SELENE, J.Geopys.Res.
doi:10.1029/2011JA017293
Shimoyama, M , K-I Oyama, T Abe and A W Yau, Effect of finite electrode area ratio on high-frequency Langmuir probe measurements, J Phys.D.45,075205,1-9, 2012
Ando,H, T.Imamura, A. Nabatov,Y. Futaana, T. Iwata, H. Hanada, K. Matsumoto, N.
Mochizuki, Y. Kono, H. Noda, Q. Liu, K. -I. Oyama, Z. Yamamoto, and A. Saito, Dual-spacecraft radio occultation measurement of the electron density near the lunar surface in SELENE, J.Geophys.Res,117,A08313,doi:10.1029/2011JA017141,202
Lee,I.T., J.Y. Liu, C.H. Lin, K.-I. Oyama, and C.Y. Chen, Ionospheric plasma caves under the equatorial ionization anomaly. J. Geophys.Res.,doi:10.1029/2012JA017868
Oyama,K.-I., C.H.Lee, H.K.Fang,and C.Z.Cheng, Means to remove electrode contamination effect of Langmuir probe measurement in space, Rev. Sci. Instrum. 83, 055113 (2012);
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4722167.
H. S. S. Sinha, K. – I. Oyama and S. Watanabe, Detection of long living neutral hydrated clusters in laboratory simulation of ionospheric D region plasma, J.Geophys.Res., doi:10.1029/2012JA017945
Liu J.Y., Y.Kakinami, K.-I. Oyama , M. Parrot, Juan, T.L. Yeh, Ionospheric electron temperature anomalies over the Weddell Sea region, submitted Geophys. Res., Lett.
Oyama, K.-I., J. T. Jhou, J. T. Lin, M. L. Hsu , C. Lin ,Y. S. Wu, H. Liu, and K.Yumoto, Behavior of the northern ionosphere during 2009 Sudden Stratosphere Warming, resubmitted to JGR. March 17, 2013
Devi,M., A.K.Barbara, K.-I.Oyama ,and C.H.Chen, Earthquake induced influences at the ionosphere in presence of magnetic strom, submitted Advanced Space Research
International symposium [2013]
Oyama,K.-I. Preliminary Analysis of ionosonde/satellite data for March 11EQ,2011, International Workshop for Earthquake prediction,(IWEP), Jhung-li ,NCU
Oyama .K.-I., J.Y.Chou,, J.Lin, H.Lin. M.Hsue, Behavior of northern ionosphere during SSW, JPGU, Japan, May 21-24
Oyama, K.-I., Development of TeNep for tiny satellite , JPGU, Japan, May 21-24
Oyama K.-I., K.Chen, J.Y.Liu, C.Lin , Analysis of ionosonde/satellite data for March 11EQ, 2011, International Workshop for Earthquake prediction AOGS, Australia, June 25-28
Oyama,K.-I., and T.kodama, The use of satellite constellation for earthquake study, AOGS 2013,Australia, June 25-28
Oyama K.-I. YU-Wei Hsue, W.H.Chen G.S. Jiang, TeNep, Symposium on Microsatellites for Remote Sensing (SOMIRES) Chiba Univ., 7-8, Aug.. 2013, Nishichiba Japan
Oyama K.-I., K.Chen, J.Y..Liu, C.Lin , Analysis of ionosonde/satellite data for March 11EQ, 2011, APRASC SEP 3-7, Taipei
(6) Projects
○1 國科會計畫-「低空高層大氣與岩石圈在電離層之效應」，計畫經費金額 2,948,000 元，
執行期限 2012/03/01-2013/07/31。
○2 國科會計畫-「電子溫度密度探測儀之研發」，計畫經費金額 783,000 元，執行期限
2012/08/01-2013/07/31。
二、研究或教學或科技研發與管理成效評估（由計畫主持人或單位主管填寫）
Please evaluate the performance of research, teaching or science and technology R&D and management Work: (To be completed by Project Investigator or Head of Department/Center)
(1)是否達到延攬預期目標？
Has the expected goal of recruitment been achieved?
Yes, Prof. Oyama has achieved and even surpassed much more than the expected goal of recruitment.
(2)研究或教學或科技研發與管理的方法、專業知識及進度如何？
What are the methods, professional knowledge, and progress of the research, teaching, or R&D and management work?
Prof. Oyama is a world-leading space scientist recognized internationally. He was PI of many satellite and sounding rocket missions when he worked at ISAS, Japan. His expertise is exactly what NCKU needs to establish a world-class space research center in the future.
(3)受延攬人之研究或教學或科技研發與管理成果對該計畫(或貴單位)助益如何？
How have the research, teaching, or R&D and management results of the employed person given benefit to the project (or your unit)?
Prof. Oyama has greatly contributed to the instrument development for the Sounding Rocket #10 experimental project funded by the National Space Organization. He has supervised students and engineering staff to develop the instruments for the sounding rocket experiments. He has also given lectures to students on ionsopheric science and instrument development to explore ionospheric physics. His contributions are key to the success of PSSC research program. His expertise in space instrument development will greatly contribute to our participation in future NSPO satellite projects such as FORMOSAT-7 mission.
(4)受延攬人於補助期間對貴單位或國內相關學術科技領域助益如何？
How has the employed person, during his or her term of employment, benefited your unit or the relevant domestic academic field?
The contributions of Prof. Oyama have greatly promoted the space science experiment and instrument development capability at PSSC/NCKU, which is becoming one of the leading space science centers in Asia. The research capability of PSSC/NCKU is now much more recognized in the international space science community due to his contributions.
(5)具體工作績效或研究或教學或科技研發與管理成果：
Please describe the specific work performance, or the results of research, teaching, or R&D and management work:
He was responsible for the establishment of the second largest space plasma chamber in Asia, also supervises students to develop several space instruments, and gives advises to other research staff on instrument development. Prof. Oyama has also more than 10 papers either published or accepted or under referee review. In my opinion, NCKU should try to retain Prof. Oyama on a longer term basis and I’d suggest that NCKU offers a projected appointed professor or a projected appointed chair professor to him in the near future.
(6)是否續聘受聘人? Will you continue hiring the employed person? □續聘Yes■不續聘No
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