Faculty
Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences
Major in Computer and Information Sciences [Master’s and Doctoral]

Kensuke AISHIMA
- Numerical analysis
- Numerical analysis, High performance computing, Data analysis

Mina AKAISHI
- Intellect engineering
- Information compilation technology based on story structure; Management, search and visualization techniques for knowledge media; Science of historical knowledge and so forth

Katsunobu ITO
- Speech processing, Multimodal dialogue systems, Music information processing
- Speech recognition, Multimodal dialogue systems, Speech interfaces, information retrieval, Music information processing, Data science

Kaoru UCHIDA
- Pattern and image recognition, Machine learning
- Pattern recognition, machine learning, deep learning, and their real-world applications; Biometrics; Business innovation through computer and information sciences

Satoshi OBANA
- Cryptography, Information Security
- Cryptographic protocols, including secret sharing and secure multiparty computation

Takafumi KOIKE
- 3D imaging technology, Computer graphics, Augmented reality
- Real world-oriented media, Optical information processing, Physical computing, Real-time rendering, Computational photography

Katsumi KONISHI
- Data-driven modeling, Sparse optimization
- Sparse modeling, Compressed sensing, System identification, Modeling

Akira SASAKI
- Programming language processing systems, Domain-specific languages, Attribute grammars
- Programming language processing system implementation technologies and theory

Syuhei SATO
- Computer Graphics, Image processing
- Fluid simulation, Animation, Modeling, Rendering, Image editing

Yuji SATO
- Evolutionary computation, Intelligent computing, Soft computing
- Genetic algorithms, Evolutionary algorithms, Swarm Intelligence, Reinforcement Learning for dynamic and/or multimodal problems, Distributed evolutionary computation, Evolutionary multi-objective optimization

Yuichi SUDO
- Theoretical computer science
- Distributed computing theory, Population protocols, Mobile agents

Yasunari ZEMPO
- Computational methodology and computational materials science, Development of new computational algorithms in large-scale parallel computers
- High perfomance computing and its applications such as optical propergations and optical properties of materials

Seishi TAKAMURA
- High efficiency representation of multi-modal media signals
- Image/video coding, Data compression, Data modeling, Signal processing

Hiroshi HANAIZUMI
- Image processing and recognition, Remote sensing, Image measurement
- Remote sensing, Image processing for medical purposes, Facial recognition, Mobile camera applications

Soichiro HIDAKA
- Programming languages, Infrastructure software
- Programming languages, Program transformation, Bidirectional transformations and their applications to model driven engineering

Toshio HIROTSU
- Internet, Operating systems, Ubiquitous computing
- Dynamic relay control mechanisms for distributed virtual routers

Runhe HUANG
- Artificial intelligence, Machine learning, Neural network, Data mining, Knowledge fusion
- Knowledge representation and configuration, Knowledge discovery and fusion, Human cognitive process modeling, Associative memory and recall modeling

Satoru FUJITA
- High speed XML processing, Web services, Service-oriented software
- Service strategy modeling, Social simulation analyses, Basic technologies for implementing the XML and Web services that sustain the service industry-centered society

Hiroshi HOSOBE
- Human-computer interaction, Constraint programming
- User interfaces, Information visualization, Constraint modeling, Constraint solving

Jianhua MA
- Ubiquitous network and computing, Smart object, Space and service, Autonomic and trusted system
- Ubiquitous networking and communication

Shuichi YUKITA
- Visualization of geometrical and abstract mathematical concepts
- Using diagrams and other methods to visualize abstract concepts

Yamin LI
- Computer architectures, Parallel and distributed systems, Mobile ad hoc networks
- Interconnection networks, Routing and broadcasting algorithms
Graduate School of Science and Engineering
Major in Mechanical Engineering [Doctoral only]

Chiharu ISHII
- Control engineering, Medical robotics, Rehabilitation engineering, Assistive technology
- Development of laparoscopic surgical robot, power assist suit, myoelectric prosthetic hand and its sensory feedback system, etc.

Tadashige KAWAKAMI
- Combustion engineering, Energy conversion engineering
- Combustion, Internal combustion engine, Emission, Blended fuel

Genci Capi
- Assistive Robotics, Intelligent Robotic Systems
- Assistive robotics, Robot indoor/outdoor navigation, Intelligent Robots, Brain Machine Interface

Hideaki TSUKAMOTO
- Mechanics of materials, Materials science, Micromechanics
- Functionally graded materials, Plastic forming, high-temperature composites, Creep, Powder metallurgy

Hoshio TSUJITA
- Computational fluid dynamics, Fluid machinery
- Turbomachinery, Highly loaded turbine cascade, Secondary flow loss reduction

Motohisa HIRANO
- Nanotribology, Atomistics of friction, Computational mechanics
- Nanometer-scale tribology, Superlubricity, Chaotic friction and non-linear dynamics, Molecular dynamics, Frictional and elastic anisotropy, Optimization and inverse problem algorithm

Gaku MINORIKAWA
- Mechanical acoustics, Environmental engineering, Aviation technology
- Noise control, Aeroacoustics, Sound quality, Small fan design, Light aircraft design, Urban air mobility, 3D printing
Graduate School of Science and Engineering
Major in Electrical and Electronic Engineering [Master’s and Doctoral]

Kazuyuki ITO
- Intelligent robotics
- Bio-inspired robot, Soft robot, Rescue robot, Reinforcement Learning, Genetic Algorithm

Yoshihumi OKAMOTO
- Computational Electromagnetics, Electrical Machinery, Design Optimization
- Finite Element Method, Synchronous Motor, Interior Permanent Magnet Motor, Synchronous Reluctance Motor, Topology Optimization, High-speed and Large-scale Computation, Magnetic Hysteresis

Takashi KASAHARA
- Nano-Micro System Engineering
- Nano/Micro fabrication, MEMS, Microfluidic devices, Electrogenerated chemiluminescence

Toshimichi SAITO
- Nonlinear circuits, Neural networks, Evolutionary Computation
- Binary Neural Networks, Chaotic Circuits, Stability Analysis, Multiobjective Evolutionary Algorithm

Jun SHIBAYAMA
- Functional element engineering
- Finite-difference time-domain method, Terahertz devices, Sensors

Hiroyuki TORIKAI
- Intelligent Circuit, Complex System
- Neuroprosthetics, Gene network, VLIS, Dynamical System Theory

Sousuke NAKAMURA
- Assistive Robotics, Wireless Power Transfer, Human Augmentation
- Virtual Reality, SLAM, Teleoperation, Telepresence, Personal Vehicle, Magnetic Resonance, Health Care, Vital Sensor, Kalman Filter, LQR, Nonlinear Control

Toshihiro NAKAMURA
- Nanoscopic Optical Physics and Engineering
- Semiconductor nanocrystal, Photoluminescence, Optical properties, Semiconductor Laser

Akira YASUDA
- Electronic circuit engineering, Control engineering
- Analog-Digital converter, Digital-Analog Converter, Analog Integrated Circuit, Analog RF circuit, Digital Direct Driven Technique, Digtal Speaker, Multi-coil Motor
Major in Applied Informatics [Master’s and Doctoral]

Hitoshi IYATOMI
- Intelligent information processing, Image recognition and analysis, Medical engineering
- Deep learning, computer vision, machine learning, image proecssing, text mining, medical engineering

Koichi OGAWA
- Image processing, Medical imaging
- computed tomography, image processing, medical imaging, x-ray detector, simulation technology

Atsushi KANAI
- Data networks and security, Data comunications and security
- Cyber security, Internet protocol, Web service, Privacy preserving

Mitsuru SHINAGAWA
- IT engineering, Ubiquitous networks, Wireless networks, Optical measurement
- Intra-body communication, Electro-magnetic shielding, Organic photovoltaics, Optical coherence tomography

Jinjia Zhou
- Algorithms and ASIC/FPGA architectures for multimedia signal processing
- Low-power, high-performance, VLSI design, video coding, HEVC, H.264/AVC, compressive sensing

Makoto HIRAHARA
- Master's only
- Biological information processing
- Vision, Memory, Neural networks, Machine learning

Akihiro FUJII
- Distributed system design
- Web Service, Semanitc Web, Collective Intelligence

Lei LI
- Intelligent information engineering, Algorithms
- Fast Algoritms, Parallel Algorithms, Soft Computing, the Computational Complexity

Koichi WADA
- Theoretical computer science
- Computation, Parallel/Distributed Algorithms, Computer Aided Education
Major in Systems Engineering and Science (Advanced Sciences Track) [Doctoral only]

Takashi KASUGA
- Radio astronomy, Developing highly sensitive electromagnetic wave detection technologies
- Radio astronomy, Developing highly sensitive electromagnetic wave detection technologies

Makoto KANAZAWA
- Formal language theory, Mathematical logic, Mathematical linguistics, Interactive theorem proving
- Grammatical inference; Nonclassical logic; Grammar formalisms

Kazuyuki KOBAYASHI
- Sensing engineering, Sensor signal processing
- mobile robot, outdoor navigation, intelligent sensing

Yutaka KOMIYAMA
- Galactic Astronomy, Observational Astronomy, Astronomical Instrumentation
- Galaxy Formation and Evolution, Near-Field Cosmology, Cutting-Edge Astronomical Instruments

Shuichi SATO
- Gravitational wave physics, Experimental tests of general theory of relativity
- Gravitational wave, Laser interferometory

Isamu SHIOYA
- Graph grammar, Time series processing, Artificial intelligence
- Complex systems, Traffic flow, Machine Language processing

Chihiro SHIBATA
- Machine Learning, Deep Learning
- Natural language processing, Image recognition and generation, Learning methods and theories for formal grammars, Statistical learning

Kaoru SUZUKI
- Ergonomics, Human factors, Human information sensing
- Ergonomics, Human factors, Human information sensing

Mikito TANAKA
- Galactic archaeology, Observational astronomy
- Nearby galaxies, M31, Stellar halos, Stellar population, Galaxy evolution, Dwarf galaxies, Subaru telescope, Hyper Suprime-Cam, Prime Focus Spectrograph

Yukari MATSUO
- Laser spectroscopy, Atomic and molecular physics, Quantum electronics
- laser spectroscopy of atoms and molecules, laser ablation processes

Takao MIURA
- Databases, Machine Learning
- Data Models, Data Bases, Data Mining, Statistical Learning
Major in Systems Engineering and Science (Management Science Track) [Master’s and Doctoral]

Shin ISOJIMA
- Master's only
- Nonlinear integrable systems
- Integrable systems, Difference equations, Cellular automata, Ultradiscretization

Mitsuhiro KIMURA
- Reliability engineering, Quality control engineering
- Mathematical reliability modeling, Software reliability, Reliability and Quality data analysis

Hiroyuki GOTO
- Operations research, High-performance computing
- Discrete event systems, scheduling, geographic computation

Kenjiro TAKAZAWA
- Master's only
- Mathematical engineering,Discrete mathematics
- Combinatorial optimization,Graph algorithm,Matching theory

Nobuyuki TAMURA
- Applied probability theory, Operations research
- Optimal maintenance policy, Degradation process modeling, imperfect maintenance

Tomohide TERASOMA
- Algebra
- Algebraaic cycle, period integral

Eishi CHIBA
- Master's only
- Operations research
- Discrete algorithms, Scheduling,Combinatorial optimization

Shunske HAYASHI
- Conic programming
- Conic complementarity problems, Semi-infinite programming

Tatsuyoshi MIYAKOSHI
- Applied financial analysis
- Financial crisis, Japanese and Asian financial system

Kazuhiro YASUDA
- Master's only
- Stochastic analysis, Mathematical finance
- Stochastic differential equations, Derivative pricing, Portfolio optimization, Stochastic numerical analysis

Qingfeng LIU
- Economic engineering
- Economic statistics, System of national accounts, Econometric analysis
Major in Applied Chemistry [Master’s and Doctoral]

Takaya AKASHI
- Inorganic materials chemistry, solid state electrochemistry
- Solid state reactions, High temperature oxidation, Thermal reduction, Joining, Sintering, Ionic conduction

Takamasa ISHIGAKI
- Inorganic synthetic chemistry
- Ceramic material,Laser synthesis,Wet chmeical synthesis,Photocatalyst,Optical Material

Hironori OGATA
- Materials Science,Solid state chemistry
- Organic-inorganic hybrid nanomaterials,Biomass-based materials,Development of new functional nanomaterials for energy and sustainability and their device applications

Atsushi KAWACHI
- Organo main group element chemistry; organometallic chemistry
- Maig group element,Silicon,Boron,Organic synthesis

Kenji SUGIYAMA
- Polymer chemistry,Organic chemistry
- Biodegradable polymer,Conjugated polymer,Fluoropolymer,Water-soluble polymer

Kazuyuki TAKAI
- Materials Science,Physical Chemistry
- Electronic and energy devices,Catalytic activity,Graphene,2D-Materials,Electronic properties

Takamasa MORI
- Chemical engineering,powder technology
- Slurry,Suspension,Dispersion control of nano particles

Akihiro YAMASHITA
- Chemical and biomedical engineering
- Transport phenomena in biological systems and in medical devices,Drug delivery systems

Yujiro WATANABE
- Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Materials Chemistry
- Water environment, Environmental purification materials, porous materials, Aluminosilicates, Ion exchangers
Major in Frontier Bioscience (Frontier Bioscience Field) [Master’s and Doctoral]

Tomoyuki KANEKO
- Biophysics, cell biology
- Liposome, cell reconstruction, community effect, cardiomyocyte, multi- electrode array, cardiotoxicity, agarose microchamber

Ikuro KAWAGISHI
- Molecular biology, Biophysics
- Bacteria, signal transduction, receptor, molecular machine, protein structure and function, gene expression

Tsutomu SATO
- Molecular biology
- Site-specific recombination, gene rearrangement, bacterial sporulation, spore, prophage

Yoshiyuki SOWA
- Biophysics
- Molecular Motor, single-molecule detection

Antonio TSUNESHIGE
- Biophysical chemistry, Protein science, Biomolecular spectroscopy
- Hemoproteins, allostery, protein hydration, macromolecular crowding, protein refolding, microcalorimetry

Masafumi HIRONO
- Cell biology, Molecular biology
- Cytoskeleton, centrosome, cilia, flagella, cell motility, cell division

Naoki MIZUSAWA
- Phototrophic biology
- cyanobacteria, photosynthesis, photosystem, lipid, environmental stress

Kaneyoshi YAMAMOTO
- Molecular biology, Genome biology
- bacteria, transcription regulation, gene expression, nucleoide, signal transduction
Major in Frontier Bioscience (Clinical Plant Science Field) [Master’s and Doctoral]

Seiju ISHIKAWA
- Clinical plant science
- Plant fungal disease, ecological control

Kenro OSHIMA
- Clinical plant genomics
- Phytoplasma, plant pathogenic bacteria, genome

Toshio SANO
- Plant nutrition and physiology
- Plant physiological disease, Mineral transporter, Mycorrhizal fungi, Plant tissue culture

Shinya TSUDA
- Clinical Plant Science, Plant Protection
- Plant virology, epidemiology, plant-microbe interaction

Hiroshi HAMAMOTO
- Plant pathology, clinical plant science
- Plant pathogenic bacteria, molecular diagnostic of plant disease

Yuuri HIROOKA
- Clinical plant science, Mycology
- Phytopathogenic fungi, Fungal ecology, Forest pathology

Hiroshi OIDA
- Clinical plant science, Applied entomology
- Insect pest management, biological control, cultural control