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Yusuke Hattori is a key figure in submillimeter astronomy, specializing in the development of advanced instrumentation for large-scale molecular line surveys. His primary research focuses on the design and implementation of multi-beam receiver systems and telescope control architectures, enabling high-efficiency mapping of carbon monoxide (CO) emission across the southern sky. Hattori’s most notable contribution is his leadership in the NASCO (NAnten2 Super CO survey as legacy) project, where he spearheaded the development of a new multi-beam receiver and a modernized telescope control system for the NANTEN2 4-meter submillimeter telescope at the Atacama Desert. This work, detailed in his 2020 paper (2 citations), is foundational for producing an all-sky CO data cube of the southern hemisphere—a critical resource for studying Galactic structure, molecular cloud dynamics, and star formation. By engineering the hardware and software that dramatically increase mapping speed and sensitivity, Hattori’s efforts enable the legacy survey to deliver unprecedented spatial coverage. His achievements exemplify the essential role of instrumentation innovation in advancing observational astrophysics, making him a vital contributor to the next generation of molecular line surveys.