Holger Motz

Holger Motz currently serves as Professor at Waseda University's Global Center for Science and Engineering, where he specializes in astroparticle physics and cosmic ray research. After earning his PhD in 2011 from Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg for his work on dark matter search using the ANTARES deep-sea neutrino telescope, he built his career in Japan beginning in 2012 at the University of Tokyo's Institute for Cosmic Ray Research. His academic journey at Waseda University began in 2013 as a postdoc in the Torii Laboratory working on the CALET project, progressing to Assistant Professor in 2014 and Associate Professor in 2018. In October 2023, he was promoted to Professor at the Global Center for Science and Engineering. His research focuses on cosmic ray physics and indirect dark matter detection, making significant contributions to the CALET mission on the International Space Station, where he has helped detect cosmic-ray electrons with energies up to 7.5 TeV. His work spans theoretical and experimental studies related to particle physics, nuclear physics, and cosmic ray physics, establishing him as a key figure in astroparticle physics research.