Japanese Astrophysicist Shigeru Ida Joins China's Westlake University

Shigeru Ida, former president of the Japanese Astronomical Society and a renowned theoretical astrophysicist, has joined Westlake University in China. Ida, who has over four decades of experience studying planet origins and evolution, is bringing his expertise to the Chinese institution.

13 Jul, 01:00 — 13 Jul, 01:00

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Japanese Astronomical Society ex-president Shigeru Ida joins China’s Westlake University

The universe teems with planets, yet their origins and evolution remain among science’s most enduring mysteries. Theoretical astrophysicist Shigeru Ida of the Institute of Science Tokyo has spent more than four decades in this field – and is now bringing his expertise to China. Ida, a former president of the Astronomical Society of Japan, has led the Japanese Society for Origins of Life and Astrobiology since 2025, and is widely regarded as one of the world’s most influential planetary...

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Japanese Astrophysicist Shigeru Ida Joins China's Westlake University

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