Student receives Outstanding Paper Award from Mazak Foundation

Kohei Nakayama, a first-year doctoral student, received the Outstanding Thesis Award from the Mazak Foundation, a public interest incorporated foundation, and was recognized at the award ceremony held at the Yamazaki Mazak Minokamo Works Hall in May 2025.

He has also been featured in the following newspapers/media.
・日本経済新聞　5/15
マザック財団、工作機械関連の研究21件に助成 – 日本経済新聞
(https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOFD154U00V10C25A5000000/)
・日刊工業新聞　5/16
マザック財団、研究助成　名大・李助教など選定 | 日刊工業新聞 電子版
(https://www.nikkan.co.jp/articles/view/00748823)

Title of the paper：Minimizing Recess of Cu Pad on Hybrid Bonding with SiCN via Non-selective Chemical Mechanical Polishing and Post-cleaning Steps