The advisory board, an external evaluation committee for
NTT Basic Research Laboratories (BRL), convened for three days, January 25,
26, and 27, 2005. The advisory board started in 2001 as a way to evaluate
research plans and activities objectively so that NTT BRL can adopt strategic
management in a timely manner. This was the third board meeting, and this
time we reorganized the board to welcome five new members.
During the meeting, the board gave us many valuable suggestions and comments
on our research activities and management. Members commented that the research
level is generally high on a world scale, which strengthened our commitment
to keep our research at the top level and communicate our results and ideas
to the world. They also pointed out several issues regarding human resources,
inheritance of technology, and internal and external collaboration. We will
work to improve our management and circumstances based on their valuable suggestions.
At this meeting, there were many opportunities for young researchers to communicate
with the board members. We had a lunch party and also conducted laboratory
tours with young researchers as attendants. The board members and young researchers
enjoyed these chances to interact. The next board meeting will convene in
a year and half.
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| Board members | Affiliation | Research field |
| Prof. Altshuler | Princeton U | Condensed matter |
| Prof. Devoret | Yale U | Mesoscopic physics |
| Prof. Haroche | Ecole Normale | Quantum optics |
| Prof. Jonson | Chalmers UT | Condensed matter |
| Prof. Leggett | U Illinois | Quantum physics |
| Prof. Mooij | Delft UT | Quantum computers |
| Prof. Ploog | Paul-Drude-Inst. | Nanostructures |
| Prof. Ryan | U Oxford | Nano-bio technology |
| Prof. von Klitzing | Max-Planck-Inst. | Semiconductor physics |