Susumu Kitagawa
Susumu Kitagawa ForMemRS | |
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北川 進 | |
Susumu Kitagawa | |
| Born | 4 July 1951 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Alma mater | Kyoto University |
| Awards | Humboldt Research Prize (2008) Thomson Reuters Citation Laureates (2010) Medal with Purple Ribbon (2011) De Gennes Prize (2013) Japan Academy Prize (2016) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Institutions | Kyoto University |
| Website | www |
Susumu Kitagawa (北川 進, Kitagawa Susumu, born 4 July 1951) ForMemRS is a Japanese chemist working in the field of coordination chemistry, with specific focus on the chemistry of organic–inorganic hybrid compounds, as well as chemical and physical properties of porous coordination polymers and metal-organic frameworks in particular. He is currently distinguished professor at Kyoto University's institute for integrated cell-material sciences (iCeMS), of which he is co-founder and current director.