The Japan Institute of Metals and Materials (JIM) 2026 Spring Meeting (the 178th Annual Meeting) was held from March 11 to 13, 2026, at the Shin-Narashino Campus of the Chiba Institute of Technology. During this event, Professor Yuta Saito was honored with the 84th Meritorious Award.

The Japan Institute of Metals and Materials (JIM) is a public interest incorporated association dedicated to the advancement of academic and scientific technology in the field of metals and related materials. To achieve this mission, the institute engages in various activities, including the publication of academic journals and books, organizing lectures and workshops, conducting surveys and research, and presenting awards and honors. It hosts two major “Annual Meetings” each year, in the spring and autumn.

The Meritorious Award is presented to promising, up-and-coming researchers and engineers who have contributed to the progress and development of materials science or industrial technology. This prestigious award recognizes those who have published significant papers or obtained valuable patents and are expected to lead the future of the field.

The 84th Meritorious Award

• Recipient: Professor Yuta Saito (Department of Materials Solutions / the Research Center for Green X-Tech)

• Award-winning Topic: High-quality film deposition and development of device functionalities in layered chalcogenides
• Related Link: Materials Science and Engineering Award Page