Yuta Terasaka
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Yuta Terasaka is a leading researcher in nuclear decommissioning and radiation imaging, whose work has been pivotal in the aftermath of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station disaster. His primary research areas include the development of compact Compton cameras and robotic radiation mapping systems for hazardous environments. Terasaka’s major contributions involve deploying these imaging technologies on crawler and Mecanum wheel robots to visualize radioactive hotspots inside reactor buildings, enabling safer and more precise decontamination planning. His most-cited paper (97 citations) details the first use of a compact Compton camera on a crawler robot inside Fukushima’s reactor buildings, providing critical radiation distribution data. A subsequent study (15 citations) achieved detailed hotspot visualization in Unit 1 using an integrated system on a Mecanum wheel robot, further advancing remote radiation mapping. These efforts have directly minimized worker exposure and informed decommissioning strategies, marking Terasaka as a key innovator in post-accident nuclear safety and robotics-integrated sensing.
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