Chemical Physics of Molecular Condensed Matter

Kazuya Saito received his D.Sc. from Osaka University, Japan, in 1986, based on his physicochemical research on molecular crystals. His research interests have covered hard and soft condensed matter, including various mesophases. After holding tenured positions at Tokyo Metropolitan University and Osaka University, he has been a Professor in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences at the University of Tsukuba since 2004 and is currently the Dean. He has published more than 280 articles in internationally renowned journals such as The Journal of Physical Chemistry B and The Journal of Chemical Physics. He is one of the most active researchers of materials utilizing thermal techniques and has edited English and Japanese books in this field. He has more than 30 years of teaching experience at major universities in Japan, including the Open University of Japan.