Welcome to Saeko's Work in Progress Site


Saeko S. Hayashi

Contents
(in alphabetical order)
Research Interest
*Observational approach in the understandings of the star and planet formation.
*Performance of the large telescope optics.
Current Work
Thirty Meter Telescope
*Primary mirror
*Coating
*Secondary and Tertiary mirror coating facility
*Interview at TMT (pre-pandemic video)

Subaru Telescope
*Parameters of the Telescope Optics
*Coating of the telescope mirrors
*In-situ CO2 cleaning* of the primary mirror

SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies) - Department of Astronomical Science

Profile
Associate Professor
TMT Project, California Office
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan,
National Institutes of Natural Sciences,
Inter-University Research Institute Corporation
and
Department of Astronomical Science,
School of Physical Sciences,
The Graduate University for Advanced Studies (SOKENDAI),
National University Corporation

Member of
*Astronomical Society of Japan
  Vice President (June 2017 - June 2019)
  Representative (April 2016 - April 2020)
*The Japanese Society for Planetary Sciences
*American Astronomical Society
*Royal Astronomical Society (UK)
*International Astronomical Union
  Divisions B, C, F, H
     Division C's Division Steering Committee (DSC, 2015-2021) and DSC's secretary (2018-2021)

Links to external sources
*Profile in SOKENDAI (need serious update)s
*Profile in IAU site
*She is an Astronomer site
*Interview in japan.com site


Related Work
Laboratory and Safety
Quick reference of laboratory devices
Notes for spill-kits
  • SOLUSORB(for solvents)
  • (spill kit for acidic substance)
  • (how to clean up oil spills)
How to read MSDS and some basic materials
Respirator Program questionnaire | notes

Medical terms releavant for work and somewhat for life in rural area in Hawaii
English to Japanese: Japanese index
CPR notes | calling 911 from the summit | High altitude and general (E to J) (for J to E, see Japanese index)
Household Medicine
Dentistry | Newborns | OBGYN | Pediatrics | Seniors

Other
Subaru Telescope Preprint and Reprint Series
  (Paper publication discontinued) Index | Instruction

Past and Partially Ongoing Work
Public Information and Outreach Office, Subaru Telescope
*Startup of the Facility Tour Program
*Press Releases to promote awareness in both the advancement of science and its engineering background at the Subaru Telescope
*Outreach Events for students and general public
*Equity, Diversity and Inclusion - One Sky for All
*Starlit Sky for All, present and future generations
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Questions, comments, inputs (are greatly appreciated) / saeko subarutelescope dot org

(Started 1997.7.22, Subaru public test 2000. 5. 9, counter reset 2006. 5. 25, separate E-J Feb. 23, 2007)