Researcher Information
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Degree
Research Interests
Research History
- Mar. 2026 - Present
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, General Project Team for SIP REE Smelting Unit, Project Researcher - Apr. 2023 - Present
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Submarine Resources Research Center (SRRC), Project Researcher - Oct. 2018 - Jan. 2023
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Archaeology, Environmental changes, and Geo-Chemistry (AMGC), Research Staff - May 2018 - Aug. 2018
Tokyo Metropolitan University, Volunteer center, Administration - Jun. 2018 - Jul. 2018
National Institute of Polar Research, Meteorite laboratory, Research Assistant
Education
- Mar. 2020 - Mar. 2023, Université libre de Bruxelles, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Geology
- Oct. 2018 - Mar. 2023, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Faculty of Sciences and Bioengineering Sciences, Department of Chemistry
- Apr. 2016 - Mar. 2018, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Department of Chemistry
- Apr. 2012 - Mar. 2016, Tokyo Metropolitan University, School of Science and Engineering, Department of Chemistry
Research activity information
Papers
- Rei Kanemaru; Akira Yamaguchi; Naoya Imae; Ryoga Maeda; Makoto Kimura; Kenji Horie; Takashi Mikouchi; Masaaki Miyahara; Masahiro Yasutake; Atsushi Takenouchi; Haruka Ono; Aiko Nakato; Junko Isa; Tomohiro Usui; Hirotsugu Nishido
The nature and formation of silica minerals in eucrite meteorites: Insight into the protoplanetary magma crystallization
Meteoritics & Planetary Science, Nov. 2025 - Iker Basabe-Mendizabal; Ryoga Maeda; Steven Goderis; Frank Vanhaecke; Thibaut Van Acker
Boosting the Pixel Acquisition Rate of Elemental Mapping with Laser Ablation–ICP-Mass Spectrometry to 1000 Hz
Analytical Chemistry, 12 Mar. 2025
97, 12, 6481, 6488
[Reviewed] - Flore Van Maldeghem; Ryoga Maeda; Bastien Soens; Martin D. Suttle; Lisa Krämer Ruggiu; Carole Cordier; Akira Yamaguchi; Birger Schmitz; Philippe Claeys; Luigi Folco; Steven Goderis
Chrome-rich spinels in micrometeorites from modern Antarctic sedimentary deposits
Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 01 Sep. 2024
641, 1, 15 - Matthias van Ginneken; Ralph P. Harvey; Steven Goderis; Natalia Artemieva; Mark Boslough; Ryoga Maeda; Jérôme Gattacceca; Luigi Folco; Akira Yamaguchi; Corinne Sonzogni; Penelope Wozniakiewicz
The identification of airbursts in the past
Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 01 Feb. 2024
627, 1, 9 - Vinciane Debaille; Maria Schönbächler; Maria Valdes; Ryoga Maeda; Manu Poudelet; Steven Goderis; Philipp R. Heck; Veronica Tollenaar; Harry Zekollari; Philippe Claeys
Comprehensive report of the BELARE 2022-2023 meteorite reconnaissance expedition in the Sør Rondane area, East Antarctica
南極資料, Antarctic Record, 01 Dec. 2023
67, 12, 12, 27 - Ryoga Maeda; Steven Goderis; Akira Yamaguchi; Thibaut Van Acker; Frank Vanhaecke; Vinciane Debaille; Philippe Claeys
〔Major achievements〕Fluid mobilization of rare earth elements, Th, and U during the terrestrial alteration of H chondrites
Meteoritics & Planetary Science, Jul. 2023
58, 7, 1018, 1038 - Ryoga Maeda; Thibaut Van Acker; Frank Vanhaecke; Akira Yamaguchi; Vinciane Debaille; Philippe Claeys; Steven Goderis
〔Major achievements〕Quantitative elemental mapping of chondritic meteorites using laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-time of flight-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-TOF-MS)
Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 17 Jan. 2023
38, 2, 369, 381 - Akira Yamaguchi; Naoki Shirai; Makoto Kimura; Naoya Imae; Makiko Haba; Vinciane Debaille; Ryoga Maeda; Steven Goderis; Philippe Claeys
Meteorite Newsletter, Vol 28
Oct. 2021
28 - Ryoga Maeda; Steven Goderis; Vinciane Debaille; Hamed Pourkhorsandi; Geneviève Hublet; Philippe Claeys
〔Major achievements〕The effects of Antarctic alteration and sample heterogeneity on Sm-Nd and Lu-Hf systematics in H chondrites
Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 15 Jul. 2021
305, 106, 129 - Bastien Soens; Martin D. Suttle; Ryoga Maeda; Akira Yamaguchi; Matthias Van Ginneken; Vinciane Debaille; Philippe Claeys; Steven Goderis
Evidence for the presence of chondrule- and CAI-derived material in an isotopically anomalous Antarctic micrometeorite
Meteoritics & Planetary Science, Dec. 2020
55, 12, 2703, 2726
Presentations
- Ryoga Maeda; Thibaut Van Acker; Rei Kanemaru; Frank Vanhaecke; Akira Yamaguchi; Steven Goderis
Chemical characterization of secondary minerals in CY chondrite Y 980115
The 16th Symposium on Polar Science, 04 Dec. 2025 - Takashi Mikouchi; Naoya Imae; Wataru Fujiya; Naoyoshi Iwata; Rei Kanemaru; Makoto Kimura; Ryoga Maeda; Toru Matsumoto; Masaaki Miyahara; Aiko Nakato; Takaaki Noguchi; Ryuji Okazaki; Naoki Shirai; Atsushi Takenouchi; Toru Yada; Masahiro Yasutake; Steven Goderi; Vinciane Debaille; Akira Yamaguchi
Future Perspectives of Japanese Antarctic Meteorite Exploration: Towards JARE Phase XI and IPY 2032-2033
The 16th Symposium on Polar Science, 03 Dec. 2025 - Ryoga Maeda; Thibaut Van Acker; Rei Kanemaru; Frank Vanhaecke; Akira Yamaguchi; Steven Goderis
〔Major achievements〕Trace element distribution in secondary minerals of a Ryugu particle revealed using LA-ICP-TOF-MS: an advanced screening tool for extraterrestrial materials
Hayabusa Symposium 2025, 13 Nov. 2025 - Ryoga Maeda; Thibaut Van Acker; Rei Kanemaru; Frank Vanhaecke; Akira Yamaguchi; Steven Goderis
Heterogeneous distribution of specific trace elements in a Ryugu grain and its carbonates
Annual Meeting of the Geochemical Society of Japan 2025, 19 Sep. 2025 - Gabriel A. Pinto; Ryoga Maeda; Vinciane Debaille; Thibaut Van Acker; Frank Vanhaecke; Steven Goderis
Primary Carrier Phase of High Siderophile Elements in Ordinary Chondrites: Insights from In Situ LA-ICP-TOF-MS Analysis
Goldschmidt2025, 08 Jul. 2025 - Ryoga Maeda; Thibaut Van Acker; Rei Kanemaru; Frank Vanhaecke; Akira Yamaguchi; Steven Goderis
Quantitative elemental mapping of chondrites using LA-ICP-TOF-MS
The 15th Symposium on Polar Science, 05 Dec. 2024 - Ryoga Maeda; Thibaut Van Acker; Rei Kanemaru; Frank Vanhaecke; Akira Yamaguchi; Steven Goderis
Quantitative elemental mapping of CM chondrites using LA-ICP-TOF-MS
The Annual Meeting of the Geochemical Society of Japan 2024, 18 Sep. 2024 - Ana Lores Padin; Thibaut Van Acker; Martin Wiech; Niels J. de Winter; Ryoga Maeda; Stepan M. Chernonozhkin; Steven Goderis; Frank Vanhaecke
Extending the applicability of quantitative 2D LA-ICP-TOF-MS multi-elemental mapping in sclerochronology and geochemistry
8th International Geologica Belgica Meeting 2024, 12 Sep. 2024, [Invited] - Ryoga Maeda; Thibaut Van Acker; Rei Kanemaru; Frank Vanhaecke; Akira Yamaguchi; Steven Goderis
Quantitative Elemental Mapping of CM Chondrites using LA-ICP-TOF-MS: an Advanced Screening Tool for Extraterrestrial Materials
The 86th Annual Meeting of the Meteoritical Society 2024, 01 Aug. 2024 - Ryoga Maeda; Thibaut Van Acker; Frank Vanhaecke; Akira Yamaguchi; Vinciane Debaille; Philippe Claeys; Steven Goderis
〔Major achievements〕Quantitative elemental mapping of meteorites using LA-ICP-TOF-MS: an advanced screening tool for solid materials
The 4th ToFCON, 14 Dec. 2023, [Invited] - Ryoga Maeda; Steven Goderis; Akira Yamaguchi; Vinciane Debaille; Philippe Claeys
The effect of fluid alteration in Antarctic chondrites
The 14th Symposium on Polar Science, 14 Nov. 2023 - Vinciane Debaille; Maria Schönbächler; Maria Valdes; Ryoga Maeda; Manu Poudele; Steven Goderis; Philipp R. Heck; Veronica Tollenaar; Harry Zekollari; Philippe Claeys
In search for new dense collection area in the Sor Rondane mountains
The 14th Symposium on Polar Science, 14 Nov. 2023 - Matthias van Ginneken; Steven Goderis; Matthew J. Genge; Ryoga Maeda; Penelope Wozniakiewicz; Luigi Folco; Martin Suttle; Akira Yamaguchi; Sophie Decrée
Antarctic micrometeorites as a resource to complement the current Solar System inventory: the case of 16 O-poor cumulate porphyritic cosmic spherules
The 14th Symposium on Polar Science, 14 Nov. 2023 - Ryoga Maeda; Steven Goderis; Akira Yamaguchi; Thibaut Van Acker; Frank Vanhaecke; Vinciane Debaille; Philippe Claeys
The (re-)distribution of lithophile elements in H chondrites
The 70th Annual Meeting of the Geochemical Society of Japan, 22 Sep. 2023 - Flore Van Maldeghem; Bastien Soens; Ryoga Maeda; Matthias van Ginneken; Lisa Krämer Ruggiu; Carole Cordier; Martin Suttle; Luigi Folco; Akira Yamaguchi; Philippe Claeys; Steven Goderis
CSI Solar System: Clues from chromites in cosmic dust
Goldschmidt2023, 11 Jul. 2023 - Matthias van Ginneken; Steven Goderis; Ralph P. Harvey; Ryoga Maeda; Jérôme Gattacceca; Akira Yamaguchi; Penny Wozniakiewicz
Meteoritic event recorded in Antarctic ice – part 2: further exploring the BIT-58 debris layer and its implications for the impact record of Earth
The Royal Astronomical Society specialist meeting - Impact Earth! Protecting the UK and Further Afield from Impacts by Near Earth Objects, 12 Mar. 2023 - Thibaut Van Acker; Ryoga Maeda; Tom Van Helden; Stijn J.M. Van Malderen; Steven Goderis; Frank Vanhaecke
Pushing the limits of elemental mapping via laser ablation – ICP-mass spectrometry with a nanosecond 193 nm kHz laser
European Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry 2023, 29 Jan. 2023, [Invited] - Ryoga Maeda; Steven Goderis; Akira Yamaguchi; Thibaut Van Acker; Frank Vanhaecke; Vinciane Debaille; Philippe Claeys
〔Major achievements〕The Effects of Thermal Processing on The Budget of Lithophile Elements in H Chondrites
The 85th Annual Meeting of The Meteoritical Society, 19 Aug. 2022 - Flore Van Maldeghem; Bastien Soens; Matthias van Ginneken; Ryoga Maeda; Carole Cordier; Martin Suttle; Luigi Folco; Akira Yamaguchi; Philippe Claeys; Steven Goderis
Chromites in cosmic spherules: a unique perspective on the extraterrestrial flux to earth
The 85th Annual Meeting of The Meteoritical Society, 19 Aug. 2022 - Vinciane Debaille; Ryoga Maeda; Hamed Pourkhorsandi; Steven Goderis; Geneviève Huble; Philippe Claeys
Effects of terrestrial alteration on meteorites from cold and hot deserts
Goldschmidt2022, 12 Jul. 2022 - Matthias Van Ginneken; Steven Goderis; Ryoga Maeda; Penny Wozniakiewicz; Matthew Genge; Luigi Folco; Martin Suttle; Akira Yamaguchi; Sophie Decrée
A potential origin for 16O-poor cosmic spherule: a near-Earth source and parentage with CY chondrites
53rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 09 Mar. 2022 - Matthias Van Ginneken; Steven Goderis; Ryoga Maeda; Penny Wozniakiewicz; Matthew Genge; Luigi Folco; Martin Suttle; Akira Yamaguchi; Sophie Decrée
A potential origin for 16O-poor cosmic spherules; a near-Earth source and parentage with CY chondrites
The Royal Astronomical Society specialist meeting - Sources and inventory of cosmic dust: From space to the Earth’s surface, 11 Feb. 2022 - Ryoga Maeda; Steven Goderis; Thibaut Van Acker; Frank Vanhaecke; Akira Yamaguchi; Vinciane Debaille; Phillippe Claeys
The effect of fluid mobilization on the budget and distribution of rare earth elements in Antarctic H chondrites
The 12th Symposium on Polar Science, 18 Nov. 2021 - Ryoga Maeda; Steven Goderis; Vinciane Debaille; Geneviève Huble; Hamed Pourkhorsandi; Philippe Claeys
Rare earth element distribution and Lu-Hf and Sm-Nd isotopic effects in Antarctic H and CM chondrites
Goldschmidt2019, 20 Aug. 2019 - Ryoga Maeda; Steven Goderis; Vinciane Debaille; Geneviève Huble; Hamed Pourkhorsandi; Philippe Claeys
Rare Earth Element Distribution and Lu-Hf and Sm-Nd Isotope Systematics of Antarctic H Chondrites
The 82nd Annual Meeting of the Meteoritical Society, 11 Jul. 2019 - Ryoga Maeda; Naoki Shirai; Akira Yamaguchi; Mitsuru Ebihara
Implication of metamorphism on R chondrite parent body based on the distribution of rare earth elements, Th and U
Workshop of the frontier for chemistry in extraterrestrial materials 2018, 29 Mar. 2018 - Ryoga Maeda; Naoki Shirai; Akira Yamaguchi; Mitsuru Ebihara
Formation process and metamorphism on R chondrite parent body based on distribution of rare earth elements, Th and U
The 8th Symposium on Polar Science, 06 Dec. 2017 - Ryoga Maeda; Naoki Shirai; Akira Yamaguchi; Mitsuru Ebihara
Formation process and metamorphism on R chondrite parent body based on distribution of rare earth elements, Th and U
Annual Meeting of the Geochemical Society of Japan 2017, 13 Sep. 2017 - Ryoga Maeda; Naoki Shirai; Mitsuru Ebihara
Distribution of rare earth elements, Th and U in R chondrite
48th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 23 Mar. 2017 - Ryoga Maeda; Naoki Shirai; Mitsuru Ebihara
Distribution of rare earth elements, Th and U in R chondrite
Meeting of the Mass Spectrometry Society of Japan 2016, 16 Nov. 2016 - Ryoga Maeda; Naoki Shirai; Mitsuru Ebihara
Distribution of rare earth elements, Th and U in R chondrite
Annual Meeting of the Geochemical Society of Japan 2016, 15 Sep. 2016
Professional Memberships
Media Coverage
- Article for high school students in a newsletter
Koudai Renkeishitsu, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Newsletter from Koudai Renkeishitsu vol.6, HP of Koudai Renkeishitsu, Mar. 2022, Pr - 〔Major achievements〕Interview about studying in Belgium
The Embassy of Belgium in Tokyo, Experience on stduying in Belgium from Senpai!#1, No longer found, Jan. 2020, Internet
JAMSTEC-Researcher Registration
Contributions
Joint Usages
- 30 Mar. 2026, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Announcement of Opportunity (AO2025) for the Ryugu and Bennu samples, Terrestrial Weathering and Contamination of Ryugu and Bennu samples: Challenges for Next-Generation Curation Science
- 21 Jan. 2025, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, The fifth Announcement of Opportunity (AO) for the Ryugu sample, Determination of trace elemental distribution in Ryugu samples using LA-ICP-TOF-MS
JAMSTEC-System Integration Items etc.
