Dr. Masayuki Hagiwara, Group Leader at QST NanoTerasu Center, Receives the FY2025 Award for Distinguished Contributions to Radiation Safety Management and Environmental Radioactivity Control

Dr. Masayuki Hagiwara, Group Leader of the Fundamental Technology Group, Department of Advanced Synchrotron Radiation Research and Development, QST NanoTerasu Center, has received the FY2025 Award for Distinguished Contributions to Radiation Safety Management and Environmental Radioactivity Control.

This award is jointly organized by the Nuclear Safety Technology Center, the Japan Radioisotope Association, the Japan Chemical Analysis Center, and the Central Council on Radiation Protection, and is sponsored by the Nuclear Regulation Authority.

It recognizes individuals who have made outstanding achievements in improving the management of radioactive materials or in enhancing measures for environmental radioactivity control.

Dr. Hagiwara was highly commended for his significant contribution to realizing the non-controlled area designation of the experimental hall at the 3 GeV Advanced Synchrotron Radiation Facility (NanoTerasu).

The award ceremony was held on November 10, where Dr. Hagiwara received the Chairman’s Award of the Nuclear Regulation Authority (a certificate of commendation and a commemorative plaque).