RIKEN Center for Computational Science (R-CCS)
Director: Satoshi Matsuoka (Ph.D.)
The RIKEN Center for Computational Science (R-CCS) operates the world-class supercomputer "Fugaku," providing computational resources to a wide range of users across academia, research institutions, and industry. Simultaneously, we conduct research and development in the " The Science of computing, by computing, and for computing" to contribute to the advancement of computational and computer sciences.
We are carrying out research focused on integrating "Fugaku" with large-scale AI and quantum computing to establish a cutting-edge computational environment and to expand the "computable domain" essential for the progress of science and industry. Through these efforts, we are working to build foundations for "AI for Science" and platforms for quantum-HPC (High Performance Computing) hybrid computing.
Furthermore, with R-CCS playing a central role, we are advancing the international collaborative development of "FugakuNEXT"—the successor to "Fugaku"—with the goal of commencing operations around 2030.
By applying these outcomes to the development and deployment of "Fugaku" and "FugakuNEXT," we will contribute to solving problems across diverse research fields and fostering outstanding research achievements in pioneering areas such as "AI for Science."
Organization
- Processor Research Team
- Kentaro Sano (Ph.D.)
- Large-Scale Parallel Numerical Computing Technology Research Team
- Toshiyuki Imamura (Ph.D.)
- Field Theory Research Team
- Yasumichi Aoki (Ph.D.)
- Discrete Event Simulation Research Team
- Nobuyasu Ito (D.Sc.)
- Computational Molecular Science Research Team
- Takahito Nakajima (D.Eng.)
- Computational Materials Science Research Team
- Seiji Yunoki (D.Eng.)
- Computational Biophysics Research Team
- Yuji Sugita (D.Sc.)
- Computational Climate Science Research Team
- Hirofumi Tomita (D.Eng.)
- Complex Phenomena Unified Simulation Research Team
- Makoto Tsubokura (Ph.D.)
- Next Generation High Performance Architecture Research Team
- Masaaki Kondo (Ph.D.)
- High Performance Big Data Research Team
- Kento Sato (Ph.D.)
- Data Assimilation Research Team
- Takemasa Miyoshi (Ph.D.)
- Computational Structural Biology Research Team
- Florence Tama (Ph.D.)
- High Performance Artificial Intelligence Systems Research Team
- Mohamed Wahib (Ph.D.)
- Supercomputing Performance Research Team
- Jens Domke (Ph.D.)
- Computational Disaster Mitigation and Reduction Research Team
- Hirofumi Tomita (D.Eng.)
- Large-Scale Digital Twin Research Team
- Hirozumi Yamaguchi (Ph.D.)
- High Performance Cloud Systems and Secure Software Research Team
- Atsuko Takefusa (Ph.D.)
- Digital Materials Science Research Team
- Shinji Tsuneyuki (Ph.D.)
- Operations and Computer Technologies Division
- Fumiyoshi Shoji (Ph.D.)
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- Facility Operations and Development Unit
- Shinichi Miura (Ph.D.)
- System Operations and Development Unit
- Yuji Iguchi
- Software Development Technology Unit
- Hitoshi Murai (Ph.D.)
- Data Integration Technology Unit
- Toshihiko Kai
- Advanced Operation Technologies Unit
- Keiji Yamamoto (Ph.D.)
- HPC- and AI-driven Drug Development Platform Division
- Yasushi Okuno (Ph.D.)
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- Biomedical Computational Intelligence Unit
- Yasushi Okuno (Ph.D.)
- Medicinal Chemistry Applied AI Unit
- Kazuyoshi Ikeda (Ph.D.)
- Molecular Design Computational Intelligence Unit
- Mitsunori Ikeguchi (Ph.D.)
- AI-driven Drug Discovery Collaborative Unit
- Yasushi Okuno (Ph.D.)
- Quantum-HPC Hybrid Platform Division
- Mitsuhisa Sato (Ph.D.)
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- Quantum-HPC Hybrid Software Environment Unit
- Miwako Tsuji (Ph.D.)
- Quantum Computing Simulation Unit
- Nobuyasu Ito (D.Sc.)
- Quantum-HPC Hybrid Platform Operations Unit
- Shinichi Miura (Ph.D.)
- AI for Science Platform Division
- Satoshi Matsuoka (Ph.D.)
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- AI for Science Foundation Model Research Team
- Rio Yokota (Ph.D.)
- Learning Optimization Platform Development Unit
- Mohamed Wahib (Ph.D.)
- Data Management Platform Development Unit
- Kento Sato (Ph.D.)
- Advanced AI Device Development Unit
- Kentaro Sano (Ph.D.)
- AI Development Computing Environment Operation Technologies Unit
- Shinichi Miura (Ph.D.)
- Life and Medical Science Application Interface Platform Development Unit
- Yasuhiro Matsunaga (D.Sc.)
- Materials Science Application Interface Platform Development Unit
- William Dawson (Ph.D.)
- Next-Generation HPC Infrastructure Development Division
- Masaaki Kondo (Ph.D.)
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- Next-Generation HPC Infrastructure System Development
- Kentaro Sano (Ph.D.)
- Next-Generation HPC Application Development Unit
- Yasumichi Aoki (Ph.D.)
- Next-Generation HPC Operation Technologies Unit
- Keiji Yamamoto (Ph.D.)
- Advanced HPC Technologies Development Unit
- Kento Sato (Ph.D.)
Recent Research Results
Jan. 6, 2026
Quantum computer and supercomputer powers combine
Dec. 26, 2023
Turning the tables on weather forecasting
Jun. 22, 2023
Scientists show way to mitigate extreme weather events
Mar. 28, 2022
Chaos theory provides hints for controlling the weather
Feb. 8, 2022
Calcium pump motions captured in action
Mar. 24, 2021
Glycans are crucial in COVID-19 infection
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Contact Information
7-1-26 Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku
Kobe, Hyogo
650-0047, Japan
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