I am an astronomer, because I love stars, galaxies, and the Universe. ... Especially, I am simulating the formation and chemodynamical evolution of galaxies. ... It was my first experience of living abroad. ... The life in Japan is easy, comfortable, and peaceful to me, but sometimes I miss the abundant European life and friends that I could finally find after my long efforts with tears. ... 2008, I've unexpecectedly moved abroad again! since I got a position at the Australian National University. ...

... Printed in U.S.A. THE STELLAR DISK THICKNESS OF LOW SURFACE BRIGHTNESS GALAXIES D. Bizyaev 1,2,3 and S. Kajsin 4 Received 2003 October 23; accepted 2004 June 9 ABSTRACT We present surface photometry results for a sample of 11 edge-on galaxies observed with the 6 m telescope at the Special Astrophysical Observatory, Russia. ... We find from a comparison of photometric scales that the stellar disks of LSB galaxies are thinner than those of high surface brightness ( HSB) galaxies. ... UGC 11301 .. ...