Dr. Yuta Saito of The Research Center for Green X-Tech at Tohoku University received the 46th Honda Memorial Research Encouragement Prize for his “Research on the design, high-quality film formation, and electronic device application of chalcogenide thin film materials.” This prestigious award recognizes Dr. Saito’s outstanding research achievements and his advanced contributions in the green field.

The Honda Memorial Research Encouragement Prize is awarded to young researchers who have conducted research in science and engineering, particularly related to metals and their peripheral materials, and have achieved excellent research results or inventions. The recipients are selected as researchers with promising future development, and the award includes encouragement for their future research activities.

Dr. Saito’s future research activities and their applications in the electronic device field are expected to attract even greater attention.