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Kyoto Universityʼs mission statement calls for sustaining and developing the historical commitment to academic freedom as well as pursuing
harmonious coexistence within the global community. To achieve these goals, Kyoto University Graduate School of Engineering and Faculty ofEngineering (Kyoto University Engineering) has expressed the following philosophy and vision.

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Undergraduate Schools of the Faculty of Engineering

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Departments of the Graduate School of Engineering

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Philosophy and Objectives of Kyoto University Engineering●Philosophy

The pursuit of the truth is the essence of learning.

Contained therein is the notion that engineering encompasses all ﬁelds of science that make direct or indirect contributions to the lives of people
and essentially plays a signiﬁcant role in the ongoing advancement of the global community and in the progress of civilization. The Graduate
School of Engineering and the Faculty of Engineering at Kyoto University, in accordance with the above understanding, is committed to thedevelopment of science and technology in harmony with the natural environment, with an emphasis on academic fundamentals and basic

principles , as well as to the provision of an education that combines a focus on the attainment of outstanding professional skills and highstandards of morality with a balanced approach to acquiring a solid liberal arts education and sense of individuality. In engaging in such researchand education, we are mindful of the need to promote ties with local communities and encourage international exchanges. We shall operate theGraduate School and the Faculty based on respect for both the autonomy of the various research and educational bodies under our jurisdiction
and the human rights of each person and will respond to the need to be socially accountable with as much eﬀort as we can at all times summon.

●Objectives

The Graduate School of Engineering and the Faculty of Engineering consider the nature of engineering and their mission as academicorganizations to be as follows.

The mission of the Graduate School of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering is to achieve the abovementioned philosophy while continuing the

tradition of an open academic culture that respects the independence of individual members. More speciﬁcally, we aim to create and inheritknowledge and technologies derived from free and open-minded intellectual activities.

Vision of Kyoto Univeristy Engineering

Integrate basic and applied research, develop the ability to think clearly by learning through research,and remain committed to taking responsibility for the global community
Research at Kyoto Univeristy Engineering

Integrating basic and applied research

Our basic research is intended to deepen the understanding of scientiﬁc knowledge by combining
experimental studies and mathematical analysis. On the other hand, applied research aims to solve

practical problems by applying scientiﬁc knowledge. Our tradition at Kyoto Univeristy Engineering is topromote research that integrates basic and applied research. Having them complement each other, likethe two wheels of a cart, we aim to create scientiﬁc technologies that can enable a novel way of
manufacturing as well as those that help to bring about a sustainable global community.

Learning at Kyoto University Engineering

Developing the ability to think clearly by learning through research
University-based research is the attempt to do new things. Based on research ﬁndings to date, students

are expected to set their own research topics and to ﬁnd their own solutions. Learning at Kyoto University

Engineering is about developing the ability to think as well as to educate yourself by learning throughresearch. From time to time you will encounter diﬃculties. When that happens you can talk to your fellow
students and faculty members, obtain new perspectives or insights from them, and develop your ability
to think carefully and solve problems. Kyoto University Engineering is where you can do just that.

Mission of Kyoto University Engineering

Remaining committed to taking responsibility for the continuous development of
the global community

立川康人

Yasuto Tachikawa
Dean of the Graduate School and Faculty of Engineering(Professor, Civil and Earth Resources Engineering)

The purposes of engineering are to advance science and technology, to support peopleʼ s lives, andhelp build an aﬄuent society by sharing the beneﬁts of science and technology. To enable thecontinuous progress of the global community, it is necessary to develop technologies that can address
the various threats to our lives and society and help solve the problems surrounding us. We willcontinue to map a vision of our future, contribute to the continuous progress of the global community,
and remain committed to taking responsibility for the sustainability of the global community.

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CONTENTSH i s t o r y

２ History
Kyoto Imperial University was founded on June 18, 1897, and Kyoto University began as the College of Science and Engineering (the predecessor of the College of Scienceand Engineering). In this sense, the history of Kyoto University is also the history of the Faculty of Engineering. This section looks back on the past and present of Kyoto
University's School of Engineering, focusing on the changes in departments and majors.

Kyoto Imperial University establishedCollege of Science and Engineering established1897 Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering courses established1898 Electrical Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, and Manufacturing Science
1914 College of Science and Engineering divided into College of Science andCivil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mining
1919& Technology courses establishedCollege of Engineering.
& Metallurgy and Industrial Chemistry courses establishedCollege of Engineering became Faculty of Engineering

1920 Architecture & Architectural Engineering course established1939 Fuel Chemistry course established1940 Chemical Engineering course established1941 Textile Chemistry course established1942 Mining & Metallurgy course divided into Mining andKyoto Imperial University changed it's name to Kyoto University
Launch of the new Kyoto University

Civ il, Env i r onme nt al and Re s ou r ce s Eng i ne e ri ng s ys te m

E le c t ric al and E le c t r onic Eng i ne e ri ng s yste m

Facult y of Engine ering:

Facult y of Engine ering:

Graduate Scho ol of Engine ering:

Graduate Scho ol of Engine ering:

Depar tment of Urban Management

Depar tment of Ele c tronic Science and Engine ering

Undergraduate Scho ol of Civil, Environmental and Resources Engine ering
Depar tment of Civil and Ear th Resources Engine ering
Depar tment of Environmental Engine ering

Ar c hi te c t u r e and Arc hi te c t u ral Eng i ne e ri ng s ys te m
Facult y of Engine ering:1946 Aeronautical Engineering course abolished,
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Undergraduate Scho ol of Ele c trical and Ele c tronic Engine ering
Depar tment of Ele c trical Engine ering

Che m ic al S c ie nce and Te c hnol og y s ys te m
Facult y of Engine ering:

Undergraduate Scho ol of Chemical Science and Te chnolo g yUndergraduate Scho ol of Archite c ture

Graduate Scho ol of Engine ering:

Graduate Scho ol of Engine ering:

Depar tment of Material Chemis tr y

Depar tment of Archite c ture and Archite c tural Engine ering

Depar tment of Energ y and Hydro carb on Chemis tr y
Depar tment of Mole cular Engine ering

Eng i ne e ri ng S c ie nce s ys te m

Depar tment of Poly mer Chemis tr y
Depar tment of Sy nthetic Chemis tr y and Biolo gical Chemis tr y

Facult y of Engine ering:

Undergraduate Scho ol of Engine ering Science

Depar tment of Chemical Engine ering

Graduate Scho ol of Engine ering:

Depar tment of Me chanical Engine ering and Science
Depar tment of Micro Engine ering
Depar tment of Aeronautic s and A s tronautic s
Depar tment of Nuclear Engine ering
Depar tment of Materials Science and Engine ering

Metallurgy course.Aeronautical Engineering course established
Applied Physics course established1953 Graduate School of Engineering established1954 Electronic Science & Engineering course established1955 Applied Physics course renamed Aeronautical Engineering course
1957 D e p a r t m e n t o f N u c l e a r
1958 Nuclear Engineering, and1959 Applied Mathematics &1960 Precision Mechanics and1961

Electrical Engineeringto Polymer Chemistry
1962 Mechanical
1963 Transportation
1964 Architecture

1966 Reorganized1970

Engineering established
Environmental & Sanitary Engineering courses establishedPhysics course established
Synthetic Chemistry courses established

II course and Metal Science & Technology course established.Reorganized/renamed Textile Chemistry course
course.Reorganized Chemical Engineering course
Engineering II course establishedEngineering course established& Architectural Engineering II courses established and Mining course renamed Mineral Science & Technology course/renamed Fuel Chemistry course to Hydrocarbon Chemistry course

Information Science course established1975

Mechanical Engineering II course rearranged and renamed to Physical Engineering course

1983

Department of Molecular Engineering established1987

Department of Applied Systems Science established1991 Department of Global Environment Engineering established1993 Reorganization of Chemical Science and Technology system
1994 Reorganization of Engineering Science system
1995 Reorganization of Electrical and Electronic Engineering system .
Reorganization two undergraduate courses (Applied Mathematics & Physics, and Information Science) into Informatics & Mathematical Science

Completed prioritization of graduate school

1996

Katsura Campus establishedEstablishment of the related Graduate Schools
1996 Graduate School of Energy Science
1998 Graduate Schools of Informatics
2002 Graduate Schools of Global Environmental Studies

Reorganization of Civil, Environmental and Resources Engineering system and Architecture and Architectural Engineering system

2003

Reorganization of Civil, Environmental and Resources Engineering system and Architecture and Architectural Engineering system.
Renaming of Electrical and Electronic Engineering system.Electrical and Electronic Engineering system
and Chemical Science and Technology system moved to A Cluster
2004 Architecture and Architectural Engineering system moved to C Cluster in Katsura Campus
2005 Reorganized of Engineering Science system
2006 Civil, Environmental and Resources Engineering system moved to C Cluster in Katsura Campus
2013 Engineering Science system moved to C Cluster

Nobel laureates produced by the Graduate School of Engineering
1981

Chemistry

Kenichi Fukui

2001

Chemistry

Ryoji Noyori (alumni)

2019

Chemistry

Akira Yoshino (alumni)

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Kyoto University Engineering has the largest number of Undergraduate Schools and Departments in the University.

(As of April 1, 2023)
Faculty of Engineering

Chairperson of Undergraduate School

Undergraduate School of Civil,
Environmental and Resources Engineering

Mamoru Mabuchi

Undergraduate School of Architecture

Akihisa Hirata

Undergraduate School of Engineering Science
Hideshi Hanazaki

Graduate School of Engineering

Chairperson of Department

Department of Civil and Earth Resources Engineering

Junichi Susaki

Department of Urban Management

Nobuhiro Uno

Department of Environmental Engineering

Masaki Takaoka

Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering

Kazunori Harada

Department of Mechanical Engineering and Science

Takahiro Shimada

Department of Micro Engineering

Kazuhiro Izui

Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Taku Ohwada

Department of Nuclear Engineering

Takayuki Miyadera

Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Daisuke Ogura

Yasuto Tachikawa

Vice Dean(Department of Architecture
and Architectural Engineering, Professor)

Undergraduate School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Youichi Kawakami

Vice Dean(Department of Civil
and Earth Resources Engineering, Professor)

Tetsuji Matsuo

Vice Dean(Department of Electronic Scienceand Engineering, Professor)

Department of Electrical Engineering

Kuniaki Murase
Takuya Sakamoto

Department of Electronic Science and Engineering

Susumu Noda

Department of Material ChemistryKenji Urayama

Undergraduate School of Informatics and Mathematical Science
Yoshikazu Takahashi

Vice Dean(Department of Civil
and Earth Resources Engineering, Professor)

Takehiko Yokomine

Vice Dean(Department of Nuclear Engineering, Professor)

Takeshi Abe

Vice Dean(Department of Energyand Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Professor)

Kazuyuki Yagasaki

Kiyoshi Kishida

Vice Dean(Department of Urban Management, Professor)

Undergraduate School of Chemical Science and Technology
Shu Seki

Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry

Tetsuaki Fujihara

Department of Molecular Engineering
Department of Polymer Chemistry

Hiroaki Miki

Department of Chemical Engineering

Noriaki Sano

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Research and Educational Facilities and Centers

General Aﬀairs Division

Financial Management Division

Accounting Division

Educational Aﬀairs Division(As of April 1, 2023)

Promotion of Scienceand Technology Division

General Aﬀairs Section

Financial Aﬀairs Section

Contract Section

Undergraduate Student Section

Research and International Aﬀairs Section

Planning and Public Relations Section

Financial Analysis and Evaluation Section

University Budget and Donation Fund Section

Graduate Student Section

Industry Academia Exchange Section

Personnel Aﬀairs Section

Environment Management Section

Travel Expense and Honorarium Section

Foreign Student Section

Industry Academia Cooperation Section

Academic Information Section

Facility Management Section

Graduate Student Section, A Cluster Oﬃce

Governmental Research Grant Section

Graduate Student Section, C Cluster Oﬃce

Research Facility Support Section

User Support Section
General Aﬀairs Section, A Cluster Oﬃce
General Aﬀairs Section, C Cluster Oﬃce

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Kazunori Sugiyasu

Department of Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry(As of April 1, 2023)

Administration Oﬃce (Graduate School of Engineering), Katsura Campus

Hirofumi Sato

Director

Photonics and Electronics Science and Engineering Center

Susumu Noda

Research Center for Environmental Quality Management

Sadahiko Itoh

Quantum Science and Engineering Center

Ikuji Takagi

Katsura Int'tech Center

Takehiko YokomineCenter for Information Technology

Sadayoshi Murakami

Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management Center
Engineering Education Research Center

Kenji Matsuda
Takeshi Abe

Research Administration Center

Takehiko YokomineInterdisciplinary Research Institute for the Next Generation

Takehiko Yokomine

Faceplate of Katsura Campus

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４ Undergraduate Schools of the Faculty of Engineering
Civil, Environmental and Resources Engineering

Informatics and Mathematical Science

Rational Development and Conservation of the Earth

Solving Complex System Problems

Civil, Environmental and Resources Engineering include the various technological divisions and their

Advances in todayʼ s information-oriented society have elevated the need to analyze mathematical models

infrastructure that sustainably support society and the maintenance of an environment essential for people

information systems. For this reason, it is important to have the mental capacity to investigate not only the

integrated ﬁelds that focus on the resources and energy essential for civilization, as well as advancements inthat appear in diverse ﬁelds, as well as to analyze and use the vast quantities of big data collected by complex

to coexist with nature. Based on the think globally and act locally philosophy, this school provides anfunction of the system, but also the nature of the "information" that ﬂows through it, and to use that

education that cultivates insight into a comprehensive understanding of a wide range of science andinformation to create eﬃcient designs. In the Undergraduate School of Informatics and Mathematicaltechnology. The courses foster ability through advanced research and practical work that encourages

Science, students learn to use a mathematical approach to solve real-world problems involving complex

rational development as well as the conservation of the planet and the sustainable development of

humankind. Also oﬀered is an international course where all lectures are given in English, essential fordeveloping globally minded engineers.

systems, as well as to design and use computer hardware, systems software, and information systems.
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Architecture

Chemical Science and Technology

The Pursuit of Human Technologies

Serving as the Foundation for Cutting-Edge Science and Technology

Architecture̶the way we shape our living environment and the foundation for developing a safe, healthy,

Chemistry is the study of reactions and processes that create various substances, as well as the functions andtechnology that is most deeply rooted in all facets of human existence. The Undergraduate School ofChemical Science and Technology promotes the development of a creative form of basic and advanced

the natural sciences, helping them to develop their talents. Graduates have gone on to become architects,

scale. The school provides an education with an emphasis on basic chemistry and engineering in a wideand planners, among other professions.

ﬁelds that support carbon neutrality, such as energy generation, eﬀective manufacturing, and electricity

and comfortable life̶is created by combining diverse technologies. Architecture is considered thephysical properties of substances. In order to create a sustainable society, the Undergraduate School ofArchitecture welcomes students with a strong interest in the humanities, social sciences, and arts, as well as

technologies and research in interdisciplinary ﬁelds for industries that must respond to issues on a global

structural engineers, architectural administration oﬃcers, university and corporate researchers, consultants,

range of chemistry-related ﬁelds, and cultivates researchers and engineers who can be active in the chemical

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Cultivating Human Resources for the Creation of New Technologies
The ﬁeld of engineering science is expected to help resolve issues for traveling in outer space as well as thedevelopment of new systems, materials, and energy sources for the 21st century and beyond. To create novelstorage.

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technologies that can meet these needs, the Undergraduate School of Engineering Science provides an

Civil and Earth Resources Engineering

addition, the ﬁve courses̶Mechanical and Systems Engineering, Materials Science, Aeronautics andTechnological innovation that targets areas where people operate and the social infrastructure is a must for

education and conducts research that emphasizes the need to gain a ﬁrm grasp of the fundamentals. In

Astronautics, Nuclear Engineering, and Applied Energy Science and Engineering̶work together to equip

opening up new industries and cultures, harmonizing with the environment, and creating a sustainable

students with a high level of professional competence and a broad perspective.

society that is safe, secure, and vibrant.
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The Department of Civil and Earth Resources Engineering contributes to the development of science andtechnology to support the growth of the social infrastructure. This Department emphasizes cutting-edge

technologies; the realization of safe, secure, and environmentally harmonious social infrastructure; and theElectrical and Electronic Engineering

sustainable use of underground resources. The Department accomplishes these tasks by focusing on athorough understanding of global environmental and energy issues, and by equipping students with the

Science and Technology Supporting Industry and Living Infrastructure

fundamental engineering skills needed to pioneer new technologies from an international and multilayered
perspective. We also equip students with the skills they need to solve real-world problems.

Electrical and electronic engineering not only supports the science and technology essential for industries

and the social infrastructure in modern society, it also plays an important role in enriching the 21st century.
For this reason, the Undergraduate School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering nurtures individuals with

Urban Management

perspective, exceptional originality, and high ethical standards. The curriculum includes the fundamentals,

The Department of Urban Management strives to integrate technologies for advanced information andcomprehensive knowledge spanning a wide range of ﬁelds, a high level of expertise, a multifaceted

followed by specialized courses based on the studentʼ s own goals. Through these four years of study,

Read morecommunications as well as social and energy infrastructure to help create an urban social system that canstudents acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute to the advancement of electrical andelectronic engineering, while getting a thorough understanding of cutting-edge science and technology.

Read moredeliver an advanced and abundant quality of life. Speciﬁcally, the Department aims to establish theRead moremethodology and techniques for analyzing urban activities such as urban engineering, traﬃc engineering,logistics engineering, and earth resource engineering; urban and transportation planning; upgrading social
infrastructures related to lifelines, ground, rivers, etc. to realize safe and sustainable urban systems; and forestablishing a new theory of urban energy resources under the concepts of urban governance and urban

infrastructure management. The Department also aims to establish the methodology and techniques forcomprehensive management of urban systems, including sustainability assessments.

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Aeronautics and Astronautics

Global environmental issues, such as climate change, show that the evolution of humanity, once advanced

Research in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics is broadly divided into these areas: interaction

growing populations and unmet needs for human security, while others are fazed by an aging populationand structural strength; and systems and controls. In order to pioneer the frontier of aeronautics andby science, has reached its limitations on a global scale. In addition, there are still societies that have rapidly

Undergraduate School/ Department

Environmental Engineeringwith the aerospace environment related to spacecraft or aircraft navigation; propulsion and energy; materials

and diversifying values. The Department of Environmental Engineering, in response to the demand for

astronautics, fundamental science and engineering are given the highest priority. In other words, our ﬁrst

solutions to these problems, collaborates with other faculties, departments and organizations to promote

mission is to expand the possibilities of advanced engineering beyond aeronautics and astronautics. Our

education and research that targets a wide range of environmental ﬁelds, from individual living spaces tosecond mission is to foster scientiﬁc and engineering professionals fully capable of creating original ideas

regional and global ecosystems. This department focuses on resolving apparent and potential regional

based on in-depth knowledge.

environmental issues, ensuring healthy environments, creating sustainable global and regional ecosystems,
and developing a new environmental science.

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Architecture and Architectural Engineering

Nuclear Engineering

Architecture and architectural engineering are multifaceted ﬁelds of study that look at humanity by taking

The Department of Nuclear Engineering pursues the ground-breaking science of quantum technologies,

Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering works on designing diverse architectural spaces

the science of elementary particles, atomic nuclei, atoms, and molecules. This department also aims to buildon the responsibility for the ongoing evolution of the global environment and the creation of culture. The

such as quantum beams, nanotechnology, and atom technology from a microscopic viewpoint founded onwith advanced functionality that are safe and secure, while encouraging the creation of culture. The overall

a circular economy by implementing engineering applications for substances, energy, life, the environment,

goals are to promote education and advance research in the fundamental ﬁelds of planning, structures, andand other domains. In addition, the Department of Nuclear Engineering cultivates human resources, such as

the environment, as well as education and research where students can redeﬁne architecture within theadvanced researchers and highly specialized engineers, through education and research that is bothcontext of natural and living environments in a comprehensive, practical way, while acquiring a wide range

systematic and multi-dimensional. This type of research and education contributes to the more prosperousof specialized skills and creativity across disciplines, unrestricted by existing specialized ﬁelds.

and sustainable growth of society.

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Mechanical Engineering and Science

Materials Science and Engineering

Mechanical engineering focuses on a broad spectrum of physical systems̶from the microscopic to theMaterials science and engineering is the ﬁeld of study and technology to create novel materials required forenergy, the environment, lifestyles, life, living organisms, and medicine. The foundational disciplines are theuntreated, the creation of special steels with various exceptional properties, including rust-resistant stainlessmacroscopic̶in order to develop technologies that beneﬁt people in areas related to production systems,

producing new things that do not exist yet. For example, from iron which would rust and decompose if leftmechanics of materials, heat, and ﬂuids, as well as solid state physics, mechanical dynamics, vibration

steel, led to a drastic change of design for machinery and building structures throughout the world. As seen

engineering, and control engineering. The foundation further requires the application of engineeringin history to date , the emergence of new materials causes a paradigm shift in the development of innovative

concepts related to the design, manufacturing, evaluation, diagnosis, and control of mechanical systems andtechnologies. The Department of Materials Science and Engineering promotes diverse fundamental research

their elements. The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Science conducts research and educates

aimed at the development and practical application of structural and functional materials.

students based on these concepts from a far-reaching perspective that aims for the symbiosis of people andnature. This department also aims to equip engineers and researchers with the ability to deﬁne and develop
solutions to challenging problems as well as the leadership skills and adaptability to meet the requirements

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Micro Engineering

Electrical Engineering

The Department of Micro Engineering oﬀers an education and research program for equipping researchers

Electrical engineering is a fundamental ﬁeld of study for the use of electrical and electronic-related

be a key driving force behind major changes in communities and lifestyles in the 21st century. Based on awind power generation̶both expected to contribute to the realization of a decarbonized society.

and engineers with the ability to research and develop the micro-mechanical systems that are anticipated totechnologies in every corner of society. For example, electrical engineering has given us electric vehicles andfundamental knowledge of mechanical engineering, microengineering includes quantum engineering,

Communications technology is also founded on electrical engineering: electromagnetic waves are

required to clarify physical phenomena speciﬁc to the micro range (from the nanometer to micrometerproducing achievements such as the ﬁfth generation of mobile communications technology, also known asorder) and to use the quantum eﬀects expressed at the nanometer level; material and micromachining

5G. These are just a few examples of the ﬁelds covered by electrical engineering. The Department ofengineering at the microscopic level to create and process materials; and system engineering and control

Electrical Engineering educates and conducts research in a wide range of ﬁelds through four chairs

engineering to build and manipulate nano- and microsystems. As well, this department uses the disciplines(Adv ance d Ele c tric al Sys tems T he or y, Fundamentals of Sys tems, Biome dic al Engine ering, andrequired for clarifying the functions of living organisms and for applying molecules and cells by studying
living organisms, which are the assemblies of the most precise micromachines.

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Electromagnetics Engineering), as well as a cooperating chair and an endowed chair.
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Polymer Chemistry

The Depar tment of Electronic Science and Engineering contributes to societ y by establishing key

Polymer chemistry is a ﬁeld of study that merges material science as a fundamental discipline with applied

concepts based on the keywords of light and electron while promoting education and research that helpsof perspectives, including fundamental to applied science, synthetic to material properties, theory totechnologies that will support optoelectronics for the next generation. The Department proposes newUndergraduate School/ Department

Electronic Science and Engineeringscience for practical requirements. This branch of chemistry includes a wide spectrum of ﬁelds from a variety

create innovative materials and devices based on these concepts. In our quest to ﬁnd the best way to control

experiment, organic to inorganic, micro to macro, and so on. The Department of Polymer Chemistry

light, we are doing world - leading research in many areas . For e xample, we made shor t- pulse,

conducts basic research and education on the formation, reaction, structure, properties, and functions ofhigh-peak-power photonic crystal lasers that break the rules for conventional semiconductor lasers. We arepolymers to support ﬁelds where advanced applications for polymers are steadily emerging, such asalso uncovering the properties of new wide-bandgap semiconductor materials to design and fabricate

optoelectronics, electronics, information technology, high-performance materials, regenerative medicine,

power electronics devices that use these materials. And we are elucidating the light emitting mechanism inand nanotechnology. The department also contributes to the creation of new science and technology bysemiconductors at the nano level as well as their application in highly eﬃcient light emitting devices.

relaying these achievements to society and by collaborating with related academic ﬁelds. The department
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Material Chemistry

Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry

Chemistry is evolving into an academic discipline that includes techniques for creating new substances as

The philosophy of the Depar tment of Synthetic Chemistr y and Biological Chemistr y is to create an

well as investigations into the background and properties of a substanceʼ s molecules and its uniqueinterdisciplinary ﬁeld of synthetic chemistry, or the study of creating a variety of substances and functions, asfunctions. The research and education provided by the Department of Material Chemistry focuses onwell as biological chemistry, which clariﬁes and uses biological functions. We use a close collaboration to

inorganic, organic, polymeric, and nanomaterials. The goals are to chemically design materials with novel

establish a highly creative ﬁeld of chemistry that is comprehensive and precise. The goal of the Chair offunctions and properties while investigating their structure, properties, and reactivity at the molecular andSynthetic Chemistry and Chair of Organic System Design is to illuminate the fundamentals and applications

nano levels as well as establishing the methods for creating these materials. To promote the development ofof material conversion aimed at eﬃcient synthesis, the functions of inorganic and organic complex molecularnovel functional materials based on integrated science, the depar tment par ticipates in intra- andassembly systems, and the correlation between the structure of molecules and molecular aggregates as well

extradepartmental research exchanges and is developing the framework for more cooperative research.

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control biological phenomena at the molecular level within various hierarchies, such as molecules, systems,

cells, and organisms (individuals), as well as to use biological functions and biomaterials to create substances

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Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry

Chemical Engineering

Chemistr y is a discipline that clariﬁes previously unknown phenomena in natural science throughexperimentation and theory, then establishes new principles. This discipline is responsible for relaying theChemical engineering is a discipline where elemental phenomena are extracted from target processes andpromotes research into the highly eﬃcient recycling of resources by eﬀectively passing on an understanding

construct optimal systems, search for methods to improve the functionality of substances and materials, thenresults in way that is useful to people and society. The Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry

quantitatively evaluated to determine their essential nature and dynamic properties. Chemical engineersof basic chemistr y and constructing new scientiﬁc principles, then using this understanding as theeﬃciently produce materials and energy. They create substances and materials that are useful for humankind

foundation for creating highly original and academically signiﬁcant innovative technologies that achieve thethrough chemical conversions, and also propose environmentally friendly and eﬃcient methods for

extremely eﬃcient conversion of matter and energy. Through these studies, the Department consistently

producing substances, materials, and energy. The Department of Chemical Engineering teaches andcultivates exceptional students who can independently ﬁnd and investigate problems, then resolve these

conducts research on these topics.

problems while maintaining high ethical standards.

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Molecular Engineering
Chemistry, a discipline that deals with converting substances, is steadily growing to include the design ofmolecules and materials with novel functions. The academic study of a substance helps to determine its
proper ties in relation to electronic structure, molecular arrangement, and interactions. Molecularengineering is a new academic ﬁeld founded on the fundamental study of microscopic phenomena such asatoms, molecules, and polymers. The ultimate goal is to theoretically and experimentally elucidate theinteractions among atoms, molecules, and polymers and then directly apply these results to engineering at
the molecular level. The Department of Molecular Engineering conducts fundamental research, from atheoretical molecular perspective, to help develop new electronic materials and other materials for energy
and information applications. We cultivate researchers and engineers who can apply innovative ideas todevelop these fundamentals into real-world applications.

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aﬀairs

The Center for Information Technology was established in 2002 with the aim of eﬃciently managing the

Towards the establishment of a center of excellence (COE) for development and social implementation of

information system of the Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University. The Center is responsible for thestate-of-the-art photonic/electronic/quantum technologies and the formation of advanced education

construction and management of IT systems for all educational, research, and administrative aﬀairs, as well as

and research center for pioneering academic science

for information security and literacy instruction. The Center also contributes to university-wide information

The purpose of this center is to establish a center of excellence (COE) for development and social

systems by developing novel IT systems.

implementation of state-of-the-art photonic/electronic/quantum technologies and to establish advanced
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The 21th century has been called the age of photonic, electronic, and quantum technologies. In order toEnsuring a Comfortable Environment for the People Studying and Working at the Graduate School of(smart mobility), smart manufacturing, quantum computation, and energy eﬃciency are of paramount importance, which require innovations for photonic,

The aim of the Center is to incorporate the Graduate School of Engineering into an eco-friendly campus forelectronic, and quantum technologies. By bringing together academic members with education and research backgrounds on basic physics and industrial
members with a strong desire for social development, this center aims to establish a COE for development and social implementation of state-of-the-art
photonic/electronic/quantum devices that leverage the core technologies for which Kyoto University is globally renowned, such as “photonic crystals,”“photonic nanostructures,” and “wide-bandgap materials” .Furthermore, from 2022, the scope of activities has been expanded even further with a newly

endowed course named "Advanced Smart Sensing (Sony Semiconductor Solutions) Course". In addition, this center also plays a role of education in the WISE
program “Innovation of Advanced Photonic and Electronic Devices” , where the center aims to build an advanced education and research center for

pioneering academic science in the ﬁelds of photonics, electronics, and quantum physics, in collaboration with the Graduate School of Informatics and theEngineering

education and research, while fully considering both safety and public health. The Center complies with theIndustrial Safety and Health Act and other safety and health-related laws and regulations, while carrying out
centralized operations for environmental protection. The Center also supports the education and research of

the Graduate School of Engineering by providing faculty and technical staﬀ who have expertise in work andand systems for handling chemical substances.

Engineering Education Research Center

Research Center for Environmental Quality Management

The mission of the Engineering Education Research Center is to establish a solid foundation for the future of

Improving Environmental Quality by Controlling, Evaluating, and Mitigating Harmful Substances

globally minded education at Kyoto University Engineering. The end goal is to respond eﬀectively to theengineering education by promoting the innovation of engineering education and by strengthening adiverse circumstances surrounding engineering education.

The Research Center for Environmental Quality Management (RCEQM) focuses on environmental quality. The
goals are to include engineering research with a more evolved education on the harmful eﬀects of

The Center is responsible for Faculty Development (FD) of junior faculty members and common courses forcontrol, evaluation, and mitigation. The RCEQM has a unique system for inviting professors from outside ofresources, the Center uses EdTech (educational technology) to oﬀer an advanced education for international

Kyoto University Engineering. To internationalize education at the university and develop global humanenvironmental pollutants on people and ecosystems under an integrated collaboration in three areas:awareness of issues that directly aﬀect people and ecosystems combined with the current recognition that

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students; promotes study abroad and ﬁxed-term overseas study programs for students and young

researchers; and proactively and strategically develops international partnerships through the onsite lab
The Center also provides common courses for Kyoto University Engineering to foster entrepreneurship withan eye on building stronger ties with society.

Quantum Science and Engineering Center
Nanoscale Science Research Using Particle Beam Accelerators.

Research Administration Center

The Quantum Science and Engineering Center (QSEC) contributes to the ﬁelds of material science, medicine,

Supporting Researchers in Research-Related Tasks.

energy, and environment using highly functional quantum beams such as ion beams, electron beam, andThis center was established to support researchers conducting research as part of a projected called the

X-rays from particle accelerators. QSEC uses these resources to observe phenomena at the atomic level and to

Development Project to Foster and Secure Research Administrators from the Ministry of Education, Culture,promote the development of new materials and devices with advanced functionality. Further, the QSECʼ s
At the nuclear fuel facility, QSEC is working on fundamental research on nuclear fuel cycle technology.

Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). We help researchers obtain competitive funding, manage projects,
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and promote industry-government-academia collaborations.

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Katsura Int'tech Center

Interdisciplinary Research Institute for the Next Generation

Creating New World-Leading Technologies That Transcend the Boundaries of Specialized Fields.

Developing Human Resources Capable of Transcending Organizational Boundaries

The Center, with multiple research divisions from various departments and graduate schools, pursues

The Interdisciplinary Research Institute for the Next Generation (iRING) was established in April 2023, throughpioneering strategic research and research exchanges with external organizations from a global perspective.

practical experience, to cultivate the researchers who will lead the next generation and by equipping them

The Center also has ﬁve laboratories (open labs)̶used by a range of project groups̶that are expected towith new wide-ranging knowledge. Setting up interdisciplinary exchanges through research gives juniordevelop substantially over the coming years.

researchers the opportunity to think about the interconnections of knowledge and instills the ability to open
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system and the double degree program.

even the slightest change to the environment has serious cumulative eﬀects.

particle accelerator is widely open to the public to supports advanced education and cutting-edge research.

Read moreworking environment management, as well as health management, through work environment monitoring

Graduate School of Science.

Japan. The expectations for the achievements of the RCEQM are high, considering the increased global

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Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management Center

realize the sustainable development in a world with ever-increasing demands for information processing and energy, it is essential to realize a super-smart

society (Society 5.0) that highly integrates real space and virtual space, and to achieve carbon neutrality. For this purpose, realization of autonomous driving

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Center for Information Technology
The construction and operation of IT systems for educational activities, research, and administrative

Photonics and Electronics Science and Engineering Center

education and research center for pioneering academic science.

Research and Educational Facilities and Centers

６Research and Educational Facilities and Centers

up new ﬁelds by assimilating expertise and knowledge from other ﬁelds.

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Division of Civil, Environmental and Resources Engineering
Major Research Achievements in Academic Year 2022/23

At Kyoto University Engineering, innovative research takes place daily alongside the proactive implementation of unique activities that contribute to
the advancement of education and research. Here are a few examples.

Realization of the Techno-Science Hill Katsura Concept Starting with the Katsura LibrarySome cable-stayed bridges use cables consisting of two cables
stretched parallel and close to each other. Along such parallel cables,

On the Katsura Campus, the Graduate School of Engineering, Katsura Library, and Katsura

a vibration phenomenon called wake galloping may occur on theCampus URA work together to realize the Techno Science Hill Katsura concept. Speciﬁcally, thedownstream side in strong winds, but controlling the vibration with

Katsura Library, based on the idea of a new library with research support, plants the seeds ofanti-vibration devices such as dampers is known to be diﬃcult. This

research at the Katsura Campus through four pillars: exhibitions, website/video content,

study examined the hysteresis characteristic of aerodynamic force

testing and implementation, and events. These seeds are intended to build the foundation forexerted on the vibrating cables and succeeded in clarif ying the

sparking innovation and establishing an industry-academia collaborative network.

phenomenon. In addition, the study revealed that wake galloping can

In academic year 2022/23, Kyoto University held the ﬁrst Gender Network on Katsura campus

be suppressed by placing spiral protuberances on the cable surface,(Katsura Jene), an industry-academia collaboration networking event for female researchers
intended to showcase the accomplishments of female researchers and to build a network that

● Clarifying the Mechanism of and Controlling Wake Vibration in Stay Cables of Cable-Stayed Bridges

Open discussion highlights

connects specialized ﬁelds in industry and academia. This event was held to highlight diversity,

Katsura Jene Event Flier

Katsura no Niwa

Holding the Kyoto University

university-wide inclusive research. This event, attended by 73 people both online and at the

Research of Graduate School ofIndustry-Academia

venue, featured a keynote address, research presentations, open discussions, and exhibits.

Kyoto University

where all researchers can play active roles, something that the university supports as part ofCatalogue for Advanced

Women Researchers

Engineering by Katsura Library,which change the airﬂow around the cables, resulting in eliminationof the hysteresis characteristic. Based on these ﬁndings, aerodynamic

Collaboration Networking
Event: Katsura Jene

● Predictive Simulations of Large Ground Deformation
The ground that supports our lives is a complex mixture of soil particles

The Faculty of Engineering holds the Faculty of Engineering Education Symposium asseismic forces, the contacts between the soil particles are severed,its own activity for faculty development (FD). In academic year 2022/23, under the

resulting in liquefaction and sometimes enormous deformations. Levees,

theme of Considering Engineering Education Sustainable for the Future, participants

indispensable for river ﬂood control, can collapse when their foundationexchanged information and discussed how to provide an education during the

grounds are liqueﬁed. We are developing technology to simulate this

COVID-19 pandemic. As well, case studies were presented on connected education

behavior using a large deformation analysis method called the particle

from high schools to university.

method. In an analysis of a levee constructed with highly eﬃcient

In addition, the Kyoto University Graduate School of Engineering organized and hosted

drainage material to mitigate liquefaction, the simulation successfully

with water and air in the pore space. Once the ground is exposed toGroup photo of the Doctoral Forum of the Eight-University Engineering Association

Engineering Association. Students in the doctoral program organized and managed
the forum under the theme Japan's Vision for the Future of Doctors: What should be

Doctoral Forum of the Eight-University

done with doc toral recipients? The event featured a keynote address, panel

The 18th Faculty of Engineering

Engineering Association was held on

discussions, and small group discussions between speakers and participants, with more

Education Symposium was held on

December 9, 2022

November 21, 2022

than 130 people at the venue and online.

this reason, we are working to comprehensively assess the existence andEngineering website, we presented new content that includes special pages

formation of metal ores by combining physical, chemical, and geologicalfor prospective students, such as First Steps to Kyoto University Engineering

methods. This includes the simulation of hydrothermal ﬂow that

(Faculty and Graduate School) centered on the real experiences of the faculty
Highlights of the Engineering for Female HighSchool Students event

What is Kyoto University Engineering?
(Cover page)generates mineral deposits, the analysis of electrical properties beneaththe seaﬂoor, and the simulation of the spatial distribution of metal
concentrations based on analyses of borehole samples. In the Okinawa

online event, entitled Engineering for Female High School Students, toTr o u g h , w e d i s c o v e r e d a s t r u c t u r e w i t h a t w o - l a y e r e d m e t a lconvey the appeal of engineering directly to female high school students,

concentrated zone, which we took to be the result of rapid cooling ofWhat is Kyoto University Engineering?

Joint projects by the Faculty ofEngineering, Engineering for Female
High School Students

Special page for prospective applicants(by the faculty)

Special page for prospective applicants(Graduate School)hydrothermal ﬂuids on the seaﬂoor that had b e en b oiling de ep
underground. We also clariﬁe d the charac teris tic s of r are ear th
concentration zones over a wide area, allowing us to estimate theamount of resources there.

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Read moreaccurately assessed from the small amount of information available. For

Kyoto University in a way that is easy to understand. On the Kyoto University

lectures by the faculty, alumni, and current students from each department.

eﬀectiveness of countermeasures.

Simulation of the ground deformation of river levee subgrade due to liquefaction(a) Analytical model, (b) soil displacement, (c) water displacement

diﬃcult to survey the deep seaﬂoor; the presence of resources cannot be

Overview of Kyoto University Engineering to promote engineering at

people, signed up for the event, which featured interactive projects andmechanism of a leveeʼ s collapse during earthquakes and to evaluate therapidly, is growing not only on land but also underwater. However, it isstudents entitled What is Kyoto University Engineering? and updated theprospective female applicants, and their parents. The maximum capacity, 150

the drains (see Figure X). This method can be used to understand the

Exploring for metal resources (ore), for which global demand is rising

We created a new introductory brochure for junior and senior high school

In addition, as part of Kyoto University Open Campus 2022, we hosted a new

reproduced the deformation of the levee and the runoﬀ of water from● Clarifying the Patterns and Generation of Metal Resources on the Seaﬂoor

Promoting the Beneﬁts and Features of Kyoto University Engineeringand current students.

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control of vibration is expected to be possible in parallel cables.

Improved and Enhanced Education in Kyoto University Engineering

one of the associationʼ s projec ts: the Doc toral Forum of the Eight-Universit yWind-tunnel test using a model of parallel cables with spiral protuberances(a) Seaﬂoor topography of hydrothermal vent area, (b) estimated distribution of
seaﬂoor geology classiﬁed by color, (c) simulation of zinc concentration distribution(I-VI: boreholes, dotted lines: estimated ﬂow of hydrothermal ﬂuids)

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７ New Developments

Major Research Achievements in Academic Year 2022/23● Students Take the Initiative for Updating the Yoshida Gallery
Making Design Exercise Reviews More Varied and Open
Design exercise is the general term for a requirement for ﬁrst to forth -year students in the Undergraduate School of Architecture. Every
student designs an architectural proposal based on a given brief. After submitting their designs, in a ﬁnal review, undergraduates are given
feedback by the person who prepared the brief. This ﬁnal review is held in the Yoshida Gallery on the fourth ﬂoor of Research Building No.
9 on the Yoshida Campus. The drawings and models are displayed not only during the review, but also for a week after, so people outside the class can see
the students' work.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the increased ﬂexibility in class management aﬀorded by the combined use of online classes has made it possible to invite
tutors and critics from outside Kyoto. This was diﬃcult to do in the past, but has now helped to update the curriculum for the design exercise. Today, arange of talented architects are invited to set varied themes, while ﬁnal reviews are held in a more open way with simultaneous video streaming. At thesame time, the Yoshida Gallery, which has limited ﬂexibility in exhibition methods, was becoming poorly suited to accommodate changes in the way
classes are held. It has been 20 years since the Yoshida Gallery was built.

New Activities of Kyoto University Engineering

Division of Architecture and Architectural Engineering

Division of Engineering Science

Major Research Achievements in Academic Year 2022/23● Mechanically Driven Functions in a Nanoscale World
Amid the current paradigm shift in nano and quantum technologies, one
urgent need in the ﬁeld of mechanical engineering is to create tiny machinesthat can function freely at the atomic and quantum level. The conventional
wisdom is that it is impossible to have mechanical functions on such an
extreme scale. We discovered that lattice defects. such as pervasive atomic
vacancies and dislocations in substances, are responsible for mechanicalfunctions that can interconvert mechanical, electrical, and magnetic energy,
such as magnetic and ferroelectric properties. (Lattice defects were avoided
in the past, being considered a fac tor that degraded the functions ofconventional materials.) We are exploring the possibility of making theworld's smallest quantum machines that interact with and respond to all
external electric, magnetic, and force ﬁelds through lattice defects.

Lattice defects create electrical, magnetic, and mechanical functions in materials
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Students Renovate Gallery through Workshops
In response, the Undergraduate School of Architecture renovated the Yoshida Gallery in academic year 2022/23 making the gallery able to accommodate
small groups , as well as groups of about 100 people for exhibitions and reviews. Changes included design qualities suitable for displaying architecturaldesign drawings and models as well as live streaming. To provide students with an opportunity to learn about the design and production of new exhibition● Designing Fluid Devices Based on Optimized Topology

space, a workshop was held for students and faculty of the Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering with a company that makes ﬁxtures
for galleries.

Flow optimization is a crucial aspect of mechanical systems that not

The students, assisted by advisors with deep practical experience, studied the challenges and possibilities of the current gallery then decided to create aonly improves machine performance and dependability, but alsomodel display stand with a simple yet ﬂexible mechanism for various types of display. The new display stand is strong and folds up compactly. The students

results in a more eﬃcient use of energy. At Kyoto University, we havevisited the ﬁxture manufacturerʼ s factory to see and feel the materials and see the manufacturing machines, receiving advice on production issues atbeen studying ways to apply topology optimization to ﬂow channel

weekly meetings on Fridays. The students repeatedly created prototypes before reaching ﬁnal production.

d e s i g n p r o b l e m s . To p o l o g y o p t i m i z a t i o n p r o m i s e s r a d i c a l

The renovated gallery will be used for design exercises and other activities beginning in academic year 2023/24. The exhibition environment is now more

improvements in structural performance. In this study, we developed

visually attractive, accessible, and better suited for conveying the appeal of the Undergraduate School of Architecture at Kyoto University, both inside anda framework that integrates topology optimization with paralleloutside the school.

computation methods and automatic mesh generation methods inorder to automatically derive high-performance optimal shapes, evenfor large, intricate 3D models. This is being applied to the design ofcomplex ﬂow channels in cooling devices and heat exchangers thatuse forced and natural convection.

Example of optimized heat sink design● Capturing In Situ Monitoring of in the Properties of Materials Exposed to Extreme Environments
In aerospace engineering, or designing space probes and aircraft, solid(material) surfaces are sometimes exposed to extreme environments,
such as high temperatures and ionized gas (plasma), that are radicallydiﬀerent from normal environments.
Understanding the properties and deterioration of materials exposed to
extreme environments is essential in the research and development ofaerospace technologies. We took a novel approach of applying
impedance spectroscopy, a measurement technique developed inelectrochemistry, to the in situ diagnostics of plasma-exposed materials.
We succeeded in capturing property changes of the materials placed in
extreme environments. Using this new in situ monitoring technology,
we are studying to achieve contributions in advanced aerospace
Commemorative photo: Workshop participants with the completed display ﬁxtures and renovated display wall.

engineering, such as developing materials resistant to ex treme

Schematic diagram (left) and typical measurement results of in situ impedance spectroscopy(We can derive the time variation of the sample resistance in the lower left from the impedance
curve in the upper right.)

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Division of Chemical Science and Technology

Major Research Achievements in Academic Year 2022/23

Major Research Achievements in Academic Year 2022/23● Using Radio Wave Imaging to Develop Advanced Wireless Biometrics● Discovery of Positively Charged Oxide Clusters; High Potential as Acid Catalysts

When using wearable devices, discomfort is unavoidable, but biometricProfs. Kageyama and Abe, along with their colleagues, previously

measurements might help to solve this problem. The wireless biometrics

reported that some mixed anion compounds containing multiple

method, or using radio waves to measure breathing, heart rate, and otheranion species in a single phase are excellent photocatalysts forbiometrics without making any physical contact, is gaining popularity as

visible-light-induced water splitting (i.e., clean hydrogen production).

a w ay to m easure b i o m e t r i c s . T h e S ak am oto L ab o r ato r y o f t h e

In the course of improving their photocatalytic activities by

Depar tment of Electrical Engineering has developed a radio wave

introducing iodide anions in place of chloride anions with animaging method using a millimeter-wave array radar (shown in Figure X)

expectation of narrower bandgaps, they accidentally discovered

that, when combined with wireless biometrics, locates the target body

HSbOI, a new compound (right side of ﬁgure), composed of hydrogen,part and selectively measures the biometric signals from that body partwithout making any contact. This method has been used to create 3-D
images of the human body. The emergence of cutting-edge services isincreasingly expected in the medical and healthcare industries as a result

antimony, oxygen, and iodine. Since this positively charged oxide
cluster showed high activity and selectivity as an acid catalyst, it isLeft: A millimeter-wave array radar with multiple transmitting and receiving devices.
Right: Radio imaging using a millimeter-wave array radar. From this image, it ispossible to locate the target part of the body.

of these developments in wireless biometric technology.

expected to provide a new design principle for developing eﬃcient
catalysts that are distinct from conventional ones, and thereby to help
Read more● Photonic Crystal Laser Changes Game for Smart Manufacturing

brain functions such as memorization, learning, and emotionalh i g h l y e ﬃ c i e n t , a n d h i g h - p e r f o r m i n g p h o to n i c- c r y s t a lb ehav io r. T h e n eurotr ansmit ter glu t amate an d it s re cepto r s

surface-emitting lasers (PCSELs), suitable for digitization, are expected(glutamate receptors) are primarily responsible for signaling into be a game changer in a number of ﬁelds, including smart mobility

excitatory synapses. We focused on metabolic glutamate receptor

and smart manufacturing. The Department of Electronic Science andtype 1 (mGlu1), crucial for the neural circuits of the cerebellum, which

Engineering (Noda Lab), in cooperation with the Photonics andsuppor ts motor func tion and motor learning. In this study, we

Elec tronics Science and Engineering Center, has already beenbrightness (1 GW/cm²/sr) comparable to that of large lasers operating
continuously, and we have now arrived at a pivotal point in theRead morethat form a complex network of neural circuits and perform higher

investment in decarbonization and semiconductors. So, compact,

creating LiDAR ﬁtted with a PCSEL. We ver y recently achieved aachieve the UNʼ s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The 100 billion neurons in our brains are interconnected by synapses

recent demand for digital trans formation (DX) and increased

mobility by boosting the brightness of pulsed-operated PCSELs and

HSbOI: conventional metal oxide clusters and positively charged metal oxide cluster
crystals determined in this study● Successful Activation of Neurotransmitter Receptors in Targeted Brain Tissue Cells Raises Expectations for Unraveling Memory and Learning Mechanisms

Economic and social conditions are changing dramatically, such as the

successful in demonstrating the applicability of PCSELs to smart

New Activities of Kyoto University Engineering

Division of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

successfully developed a new chemogenetic method- - for freely
Microphotograph of a 3-mm diameter PCSEL capable of single
mode operation beyond 50 W in a continuous wave. This
brightness is comparable to large lasers (CO2 lasers and ﬁber
lasers), which, with an expanded surface area (10 mm), areexpected to rewrite the ﬁeld of smart manufacturing, speciﬁcallyfor large lasers.

manipulating the function of this receptor. This method could be
Noda Lab HP

applied to other glutamate receptors and is expected to accelerate
and improve our understanding of the neural circuits involving

Schematic diagram (left) and typical results (right) of a new method (coordination
chemogenetics) for activating metabolic glutamate receptor type 1 (mGlu1)

individual glutamate receptors.

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PCSEL-COE

development of smart manufacturing.

● Control of the Spin in the Electrical Current Boosts Eﬃciency of Water Electrolysis● Creating High-Eﬃciency Spin Conversion in Bismuth (Bi)Hydrogen production technology based on the electrolysis of water(i.e., water electrolysis) is gaining widespread attention for helping to

The ﬁeld of spintronics, which uses the intrinsic spin of electrons asrealize a sustainable society. To produce hydrogen eﬃciently via water

an information carrier, is being investigated for applications inelectrolysis, an eﬃcient oxygen-evolving reaction at the anode ishigh- densit y information recording, information devices withrequired in addition to the hydrogen- evolving reac tion at theultra-low energy consumption, and quantum computing. To generatecathode. In this study, chiral molecules were inserted between thespins, it is necessary to convert an electrical current to a spin current

layers of a layered molybdenum disulﬁde (MoS₂) to create a novel(spin conversion). Bismuth (Bi) was expected to be the most eﬃcientcompound called chiral MoS₂, which has the property of aligning thesingle element for spin conversion, but despite years of attempts byspin in electric currents in the same orientation. By simply coating thisresearchers, the eﬃciency was nearly zero, leaving a signiﬁcantcompound onto the conductive electrode, the spins are aligned in the

problem unsolved. We focused on the relationship between the
crystal structure of Bi and the g-factor, a parameter that determines
the spin magnetic moment and ﬁnally achieved one of the highest
spin conversion eﬃciencies for a single element.

same orientation for approximately 75% of the current, suppressing

Relationships between the g-factor and the diﬀerent crystal structuresof Bi are shown in (a) and (b). In Bi(110), the in-plane g-factor is large,
enabling the generation of eﬃcient spin currents.
(c) Conceptual diagram of the fabricated spin memory equipment.

the formation of hydrogen peroxide and thus increasing the eﬃciencyof the oxygen evolution reaction, which has been a bottleneck for
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Schematic diagram of oxygen evolution eﬃciency improvement by chiral MoS₂.
Spin orientations in current are random (on left) and aligned in parallel (on right).

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Int e rnat io nal E x chang e s

８ International Exchanges
Kyoto University Engineering promotes international exchanges for education and research that contribute to the global community throughacademic studies and research. The goals of these exchanges are working to advance science and technology in harmony with nature with a focus on
basic research; developing human resources equipped with high levels of expertise and ethical standards; providing an excellent education; andnurturing originality.

Joint Workshop with ENSAPLV(École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Paris-La Villette)
Students majoring in architecture

and architectural engineering join

Europe(including new independent states) (8)United Kingdom
Netherlands
SwedenCzech Republic

United States

program for students majoring in chemical engineering. Japaneseotherʼ s country for two months, with program coordinators at TUD

Linköping University

Highlights of the Walking Survey in Paris

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, School of Engineering

City University of New York, Energy Institute

Canadamaking arrangements for Kyoto University students and those atCzech Technical University in Prague

University of Texas at Austin, Cockrell School of Engineering
University of Michigan, College of Engineering(Tri-party agreement to which the University of Freiburg in Germany is also a party)

and German students participate in internships at companies in each

TUD students at a post-internship debrieﬁng

speciﬁc theme.

Chalmers University of Technology

Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Institute ofOrganic Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry
Germanypresentations, each time under aDelft University of Technology

University of Washington, College of Engineering

Germany, since 1990 we have oﬀered an international internshipresearch, discussions, andUniversity of Birmingham, School of Engineering, etc.

Partner institution (7)University of Wisconsin-Madison, College of Engineering

In partnership with the Technical University of Dortmund (TUD) in

ENSAPLV students in Paris for ﬁeld

Partner institution (17)North America (2)International Internship Program

University of Western Ontario, Faculties of Engineering and Science

Kyoto University for TUD students. After orientations, theDortmund city centerinterns work at companies, then submit ﬁnal reports, andhave their credits recognized by their host universities.

Technical University of Dortmund, Faculty of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering
University of Freiburg, Faculty of Engineering

University of Freiburg, Department of Microsystems Engineering(Tri-party agreement to which the University of Michigan in the United States is also a party)
NorwayNorwegian University of Science and Technology

Kyoto University-Tsinghua University Cooperative Research and Education Center
for Environmental Technology, an on-site laboratory of Kyoto University

ENSAPLV (École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Paris-La Villette)
Pierre and Marie Curie University (Paris VI)

FranceIn December 2018, Kyoto University-Tsinghua University

University of Rennes 1, Sciences and Properties of Matter (SPM)
and Rennes School of Engineering (ESIR)

Cooperative Research and Education Center for Environmental

Technology (CRECET) was designated as an onsite laboratory of

University of Rennes 1, Lannion IUT

IPGP (Institut de physique du globe de Paris)

Japan-China Symposium on Cooperative Researchand Education in Environmental Technology

EPHE (École pratique des hautes études)

PolandAGH University of Science and Technology

Middle East (1)United Arab Emirates
Africa (2)Partner institution (1)Egypt

Signing ceremony for the founding of CRECET

Partner institution (15)India

National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST)

Indonesia

Brawijaya University, Faculty of Engineering

ThailandKing Mongkutʼs University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT)(Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment: JGSEE)King Mongkutʼs Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL)

Kyung Hee University, College of Engineering

Korea

Korea Institute of Construction Technology

TaiwanNational Cheng Kung University, College of Engineering
Dalian University of Technology

China

Viet Nam
Malaysia

searching for internship opportunities in Japan.

Agency (JICA), we support Egypt-Japan University of Scienceand Technology (E-JUST), a joint project by the Japanese andEgyptian governments. We provide support and collaborate tohelp with education and research, as well as with the

Kyoto University WISE Program: Innovation of Advanced Photonic and Electronic Devices

operation and administration of the university, particularly in

We oﬀer a ﬁve-year doctoral program designed toareas related to the Materials Science and Engineering

Tianjin University, School of Science

Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering Program.

produce international leaders in ﬁelds related to

Oceania (2)Partner institution (2)New ZealandVictoria University of Wellington, Faculties of Science, Engineering,and Architecture and Design Innovation, Robinson Research Institute, and Ferrier Research Institute

Australia

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

advanced photonic and electronic devices.

research with other programs including theInternational Seminar Dojo

Students are leaders with a strong sense of

responsibility and a high level of ethical standards, working under thecommon philosophy of “challenging physical limits anddeveloping an information-oriented and energy-saving society.”

Jilin University

Hanoi University of Civil Engineering

University of Technology Malaysia, Faculty of Built Environment
and Surveying, etc.
Visit to E-JUST

Summer seminar on advanced microchemistryPartner institution
Overseas research baseKyoto University-Tsinghua University Cooperative Research and Education Center
for Environmental Technology (CRECET), an onsite laboratory of Kyoto University
As of May 1, 2023

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acting as a liaison oﬃce to enable joint research with external

contact point for Tsinghua University students

In collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation

Program. We also promote interdisciplinary

Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen),
School of Science and Engineering

needed to achieve a sustainable society, while at the same timeinternship site for Kyoto University students and a
Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST)

Graduate School of Tongji University

Graduate School of Southeast University

Partner institution (1)University of São Paulo, School of Engineering

partners, such as private-sector businesses. CRECET also is an

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Asia (8)Brazilresearch and development of environmental technologies

American University in Cairo, School of Sciences and Engineering

Kenya

Central and South America (1)Shenzhen International Graduate School, CRECET promotes the

Global Center of Excellence Kyoto University-Institut Teknologi Bandungfor GCOE Joint Research and Education Center (Indonesia)

Partner institution (2)problems through joint education and research in the area ofenvironmental engineering. In collaboration with Tsinghua

Kyoto University-University of Malaya Overseas Base in Malaysia
for Education and Research (Malaysia)

United Arab Emirates University, Colleges of Science and Engineering

Kyoto University with the aim of solving environmental

KYOTO UNIVERSITY Graduate School of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering 2023

Scan this QR code for more information on international exchange agreements
and international partner institutions.

Number of international students

Number of international research students

Number of international scholars

Undergraduate

Graduate

DoctoralResearch Special auditing Special research Short-term exchange
students
students
students
students

Guest scholars Guest research Visiting researchscholars
associates

138

125

267

17 13

Total

530
As of May 1, 2023

Total

4

3

37
As of May 1, 2023

31
Total

69

Scan this QR codefor ﬁguresby country and region.

3

103

Scan this QR codefor exchange agreements between Kyoto University
and international partner institutions.

Academic year 2022/23

22

This section provides an overview of the Kyoto University Engineering Fund set up by Kyoto University Engineering. Using this fund, we intend to
improve the research infrastructure and amenities at the beautifully scenic Katsura Campus̶dubbed “Techno-Science Hill Katsura”̶as well as
nurture a high level of expertise and a wealth of creativity for the engineers who will help shape the future.

１０ Financial Status
As a unit within Kyoto University, the Graduate School of Engineering has one of the biggest budgets. Operating expenses in academic year
2022/23 are outlined below.

Operating expenses in academic year 2022/23

About the Kyoto University Engineering FundWe believe that the mission of Kyoto University Engineering is to contribute to the creation and development of environmentally conscious
scientiﬁc knowledge as well as technologies to build a brighter future. We adhere to our educational philosophy: understanding underlying
scientiﬁc principles and theories is essential for largescale applications and developments into the future.
Guided by this mission, Kyoto University Engineering strives to develop young, high-caliber engineering talent with advanced expertiseﬁrmly based on fundamental knowledge, rich creativity, and a sense of dignity.
As of 2023, it has been 20 years since the Graduate School of Engineering moved to the Katsura Campus. Situated in rich natural
surroundings, the Katsura Campus is spacious and beautiful. However, it is not well equipped with amenities, such as dormitories, and the
distance between the Yoshida and Katsura Campuses, where the Graduate School of Informatics and the Graduate School of Engineering arelocated, has made it diﬃcult to pursue education and research.
The Kyoto University Engineering Fund was set up to overcome this situation by all available means.
Using this fund, we will improve the existing information exchange network and science education facilities at the Katsura Library, as well asother amenities, in this way creating and maintaining an environment that supports the development of future leaders of engineering byenabling students and young researchers to concentrate on their research and extracurricular activities.
We would like to ask for your kind donations and support for Kyoto University Engineering.

Category

Projects Funded by Other Subsidies

213,149

Amount(in thousands of yen)

Expenses Covered by Management Expenses Grants

7,566,083

Personnel expenses

5,511,369

General expenses

2,054,714

Sponsored Research

3,481,506

Sponsored Projects

81,293Collaborative Research

1,467,946

Collaborative Projects

82,640

Projects Funded by Donations

473,759

Projects Funded by Grants-in-Aid for Scientiﬁc Research
Projects Funded by Other Subsidies

Projects Funded by Grants-in-Aid for Scientiﬁc Research

2,426,410

Projects Funded by Donations

473,759

Collaborative Projects

82,640

Personnel expenses

1,467,946

General expenses

81,293Sponsored Research

3,481,5060(In thousands of yen)

15,792,786● Support for students to participate in a short-term training program in the United States
Kyoto University Engineering has launched a short-term overseas training programfor students to help them take the ﬁrst step toward becoming internationallyminded. In academic year 2022/23, the Kyoto University Engineering Fund
provided, by covering their travel expenses, support to 11 students for a short-term
training program in the United States.

(In thousands of yen)Sponsored Research

4,000,000
3,500,000
3,000,000● Facilities for the Katsura Library of Kyoto University
The Katsura Library, which opened in April 2020, has been updated with new facilities including rare bookstorage racks and a studio inside the media creation room.
As a result, we can now preserve valuable data and materials for the Graduate School of Engineering. As well,faculty and students are provided with new ways of presenting and disseminating their research ﬁndings, suchas creating video content.

3,108,554(In thousands of yen)

3,481,506

1,400,000

1,000,000

2,000,000

800,000

1,500,000

600,000

1,000,000

400,000

500,000

200,000
2021/22

1,467,946

2022/230(In thousands of yen)

3,000,000

Projects Funded by Grants-in-Aid
for Scientiﬁc Research

2,871,840

2,500,000

1,200,000

2,705,342

2020/21

Collaborative Research

1,600,000

2,500,000

0Expenses Coveredby Management Expenses Grants

7,566,083

2,054,714

Sponsored Projects

213,149

Total

5,511,369

Collaborative Research

2,426,410

Other Large-scale Projects

Examples of use of the Kyoto University Engineering Fund

Kyoto Un i ver si ty En gi n eer i n g F u n d / F i n a n c i a l Sta tu s

９ Kyoto University Engineering Fund

774,848

2,439,280

2,426,4102021/222022/232,000,000

938,162

1,500,000
1,000,000
500,000

2020/212021/222022/230

2020/21

Uses of the Kyoto University Engineering Fund・Virtual reality (VR) for use in safety training and pre-experiment brieﬁngs

Educational support

Collaborative Research in 2022/23 by Size of Expenses

・Development of teaching tools capable of multilingual translation
・Study rooms that are available 24 hours a day

・Enhanced learning environments for undergraduates, such as active learning rooms

Construction and renovationof amenities
Construction and renovationof research infrastructure
Training and developmentof young researchers

・Functional improvements of the Katsura Library

How to Donate

・Promotion of open data

You can donate online or via a bank transfer.

・More advanced information networks

・Subsidies for the Seiran Program, a training program for young faculty members

・Financial support for young researchers, subsidizing the cost of long-term stays overseas
・Financial support for the launch of new research projects

International exchanges

・Accommodations for international researchers

Industry-university collaboration

・Collaboration with local communities

23

Type of Grant

・Improved amenities, including building a dormitory for international and Japanese students, as well as a ﬁtness center・Subsidies for operating the School Nurse Oﬃce for studentsʼ mental and physical healthcare

・Establishment and operational support of onsite laboratories as well as the promotion of international exchanges

Projects Funded by Grants-in-Aid for Scientiﬁc Research in 2022/23 by Type of Grant

10.6%
7.9%

168,220

Grant-in-Aid for Scientiﬁc Research (A), (B), and (C)191

992,030

Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists (A) and (B)66

116,480

Grant-in-Aid for Specially Promoted Research

3447,460

Grant-in-Aid for Scientiﬁc Research on Innovative Areas/ Grant-in-Aid for Transformative Research Areas (A) and (B)34

432,510Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows

93

81,30050,000,000 yen ‒ 99,999,999 yen

Others61

188,410100,000,000 yen and above

Total

453

2,426,410

11.8%
48.8%

Amount(in thousands of yen)

5

20.9%

For further details,
please see the Kyoto University Engineering website.

Grant-in-Aid for Scientiﬁc Research (S)Number of projects

1 yen ‒ 999,999 yen
1,000,000 yen ‒ 29,999,999 yen
30,000,000 yen ‒ 49,999,999 yen・Support for startup ventures

KYOTO UNIVERSITY Graduate School of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering 2023

24

Statistics Data
Number of academic and administrative staﬀ
Academic Staﬀ

(Black: Katsura Campus, Blue: Yoshida Campus, etc.) As of May 1, 2023

Departments & Centers

Professor

Department of Civil and Earth
Resources Engineering

11 (3)

Associate
professor

8 (2)Department of Urban Management

8 (3)

14

Department of Environmental Engineering

SeniorLecturer

1

Assistantprofessor

17

7 (1)

Total

29 (4)

4 (1)

5 (1)

6 (1)

15 (3)

14

9

10

33

Department of Mechanical Engineeringand Science

11

7

3

8

29

Department of Micro Engineering

6

5

3

5

19

Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics

6

1 (1)

1

3

11 (1)

Department of Nuclear Engineering

5

3

2

4

14

Department of Materials Scienceand Engineering

9

10

2

18

39

Department of Electrical Engineering

6

2 (1)

4

5

17 (1)

Department of Electronic Scienceand Engineering

6

9

1

6

22

Department of Material Chemistry

8

5

1

11

25

Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon
Chemistry

9

8

1

12

30

Department of Molecular Engineering

5 (1)

4

2

8

19 (1)

Department of Polymer Chemistry

5 (1)

5

1

8 (2)

19 (3)

Department of Synthetic Chemistry
and Biological Chemistry

7

7

4

9

27

Department of Chemical Engineering

7

7

1

10

25

1

1

2

4

1

2

Photonics and Electronics Scienceand Engineering Center
Research Center for Environmental
Quality Management

1

Quantum Science and Engineering Center

1

2

Department of Civil andEarth Resources Engineering[2]

Center for Information Technology[1]

Occupational Health, Safety andEnvironmental Management Center
Engineering Education Research Center

[2]

1

[1]
5

6

Total

130 (9)112 (5) [1] 33[2] 150 (4)425 (18)[3]Katsura Campus Total

119 (9)100 (5) [1] 31[2] 131 (4)381 (18)[3]

Yoshida Campus, etc. Total

11

12

2

19

44

Note 1: ( ) The numbers in parentheses indicate the number of academic staﬀ belonging to Graduate School of Global Environmental
Studies, Graduate School of Management and Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, in addition to the regular ﬁgures.
Note 2: [ ] The numbers in parentheses indicate the personnel who are oﬃcially classiﬁed to other sections, in addition to the regularﬁgures. Note 3: Including Specially Contracted Fixed-Term Faculty

Administrative Staﬀ (Black: Katsura Campus, Blue: Yoshida Campus, etc.) As of May 1, 2023
Departments
and Undergraduate Schools
Department of Civil and Earth
Resources Engineering

Department of Urban Management

Administrative
Staﬀ

Technical Staﬀ

1

3

1

1

Program-Speciﬁc
Researcher

4

Department of Environmental Engineering

2

3

Department of Architecture andArchitectural Engineering2

1

Department of Mechanical Engineeringand Science

1

5

1

Department of Micro Engineering

1

1

3

Department of Aeronautics andAstronautics

8
2
5
3
7
5
2

2

Department of Nuclear Engineering

Total

Undergraduate School of Civil, Environmental
and Resources Engineering

2

4

4

10

Undergraduate School of Engineering Science

4

Department of Electrical Engineering

9

Department of Electronic Science andEngineering
Department of Material Chemistry2

Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon
Chemistry2

2

6

Department of Molecular Engineering

3

1

2

1

1

Department of Polymer Chemistry4

Department of Synthetic Chemistry
and Biological Chemistry

1

3

2

Department of Chemical Engineering

2

1

5

4
9
6
10
6
2
6
8

Undergraduate School of Electricaland Electronic Engineering
Undergraduate School of Chemical Scienceand Technology

2

Katsura Int'tech Center

2

Center for Information Technology

3

Occupational Health, Safety
and Environmental Management Center

4

Administration Oﬃce (Graduate School of Engineering),
Katsura Campus: located in Yoshida

11

Undergraduate School of Informatics
and Mathematical Science
Research Center for Environmental
Quality Management

Administration Oﬃce (Graduate School of Engineering),
Katsura Campus: located in Katsura

75

11

6

18

8

Year 2A p r i l October

12

3

12

6

Year 3A p r i l October

19

5

16

6

April

192

Graduate School

Graduate School
Master's Program

Departments

Quota

October

99

2Applicant[14]

Department of Civil and Earth Resources Engineering

58

[21]

Department of Urban Management57

42 [1]

5

6

4

5

12

4

103

[16]

Department of Environmental Engineering

76

91

8

8

15

4

24

7

214

[19]

Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering

Department of MechanicalEngineering and Science

58

60

8

3

7

1

19

4

152

[8]

Department of Mechanical Engineering and Science

59

Department of MicroEngineering

37

33

4

4

3

11

1

89

[4]

Department of Micro Engineering

30

Department of Aeronautics
and Astronautics

24

21

4

5

1

55

Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics

24

Department of Nuclear
Engineering

22

24

7

2

8

5

66

[2]

Department of Nuclear Engineering

23

28 ［ 2］

Department of Materials
Science and Engineering

42

43

13

3

9

2

6

2

113

[7]

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

38

49 ［ 2］

Department of ElectricalEngineering

40

45

3

3

1

10

2

101

[3]

Department of Electrical Engineering

38

Department of Electronic
Science and Engineering

32

34

9

87

[1]

Department of Electronic Science and Engineering

Department of Material
Chemistry

29

31

Department of Energyand Hydrocarbon Chemistry

39

6

3

4

1

73

[1]

Department of Material Chemistry

45

15

6

1

16

1

121

[2]

Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry

1

10

3

94

[5]

Department of Molecular Engineering

8

2

124

[3]

Department of Polymer Chemistry

2

15

2

100

[6]

Department of Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry

4

2

82

[3]

Department of Chemical Engineering

75 [12]161［27］

40

5

56

22

[1]

Department of Precision
Engineering

860

56

42

[2]

Department of Metallurgy

634

47

40

[1]

Department of Metal
Science and Technology

567

43

57

2

Department of AeronauticalEngineering

388

32

227

15

730

67

24

107 ［ 6］

35

32
39

[2]

31

[4]

46

43

[3]

32

27

[3]

Department of Applied
Mathematics and Physics

Department of Applied
System Science

188 ［27］

35

33

37

3

1

5

704 [1] 774[1] 143

42

118

29

185

42 1,924 [115]

Total

Total for Katsura Campus 662 [1] 731[1] 130

39

109

27

179

40 1,811 [108]Note: The numbers in parentheses indicate the number of foreign students, in addition to the regular ﬁgures.

Total for Yoshida Campus, etc. 42

3

9

2

6

Undergraduate School ofArchitecture
Undergraduate School ofEngineering Science

Undergraduate School of Electricaland Electronic Engineering
Undergraduate School of Informatics
and Mathematical Science
Undergraduate School ofChemical Science and Technology

Total

228

34

40

33

688

874 ［90］704 [55]

[7]

785

83

82

81

101

347

239

241

242

290

1,012

132

133

140

172

577

91

94

94

136

415

244

243

237

318

1,042

973

979

981

1,245

4,178

Doctoral Program
Quota

Applicant

Department of Civil and Earth Resources Engineering

17

Department of Urban Management

17 ＊ 27

Department of Environmental Engineering

10

13

18

Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering

22

16

Department of Mechanical Engineering and Science16

Department of Micro EngineeringFreshperson(4) [10]18(4) [10](3) [19] ＊ 26(3) [18]

[12]

11

(7)

[5]

16

(7)

[5]

10

(2)

[4]

11

(2)

[5]

7

4

(1)

4

(1)

Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics

7

4

(1)

4

(1)

Department of Nuclear Engineering

9

8

(1)

[2]

9

(1)

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

10

17

[12]

16

Department of Electrical Engineering

103Department of Electronic Science and Engineering

10

10

[2]

10

[2]

9

8

[4]

6

[3]

Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry

11

15

(1)

[7]

15

(1)

[7]

Department of Molecular Engineering

10

10

(1)

[2]

8

(1)

[2]

Department of Polymer Chemistry

15

14

[5]

14

Department of Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry

10

11

[6]

11

7

4

[2]

4

Department of Material Chemistry

Department of Chemical Engineering

197

[10]

[3]
[11]

3

(1)

[5]
(1)

[6]
[2]

192 (22) [92] 186 (22) [89]Undergraduate School
Undergraduate School of Civil,
Environmental and Resources Engineering
Undergraduate School ofArchitecture
Undergraduate School ofEngineering Science

Quota

Applicant469 [29]165

80

297 [4]67235

787 [6]

223

[3]

16

[4]

12

[1]

132

8

[1]

91

38

[5]

244

130

387 [11]12090

432 [11]83

Undergraduate School ofChemical Science and Technology

235

323 [14]

206

Total

955 2,695[75][3]864 [14]

19

[4]

184

16

[2]

83
239

109 [13]

Department of ElectricalEngineering

Department of Information
Engineering

[8]

110

2

785

84

508

44

342

10

Department of Civil Engineering

1,996

143

Department of Transportation
Engineering

598

14

Department of Civil
Engineering Systems

240

23

681

40

620

54

205

8

501

30

514

51

159

17

34

805

39

41

1,038

73

27

1,095

69

49

2,228

294

31

864

83

35

1,678

131

28

1,265

167

44

1,059

22

36

1,676

114

30

1,442

101

71

2,471

202

68

1,202

62

64

1,073

52

37

1,023

53

58

979

50

26

445

31

21

551

33

700 36,047

2,992

Department of Earth
Resources Engineering
Department of SanitaryEngineering
Department of Environmental
Engineering
Department of Global
Environment Engineering

Department of ArchitecturalEngineering
Department of Architectureand Environmental Design

Department of Energyand Hydrocarbon Chemistry
Department of MolecularEngineering

Department of Polymer
Chemistry
Department of Synthetic Chemistry
and Biological Chemistry

Department of Chemical
Engineering
Department of Nuclear
Engineering
Department of Materials
Science and Engineering
Department of ElectricalEngineering
Department of Electronic
Science and Engineering
Department of Architecture
and Architectural Engineering
Department of Civil andEarth Resources Engineering
Department of Urban
Management
Department of Environmental
Engineering
Department of MechanicalEngineering and Science
Department of MicroEngineering

Total

Total

185

Undergraduate School of Informatics
and Mathematical Science

Undergraduate School of Electricaland Electronic Engineering

Female[4]

Department of ElectricalEngineering II

Department of Aeronautics
and Astronautics

Freshperson
Male

Department of Electronic
Science and Engineering

Department of Material
Chemistry

Note 1: The numbers in parentheses ( ) and [ ] indicate the number of specially selected career-track working students and foreign
students, respectively, and both are included in the regular ﬁgures.
Note 2: The numbers of applicants and freshpersons are respectively the sum of those applied in October, 2022, and those appliedin April, 2023.
＊A foreign and selected career-track working student.

Undergraduate Schools

Department of Energy
Science and Engineering

39

5

187

Department of MechanicalEngineering and Science

[3]

5

186

Department of MechanicalEngineering

29

2

184

Department of Synthetic
Chemistry

29

1

Undergraduate School of Civil,
Environmental and Resources Engineering

6

Department of PhysicalEngineering

9

Total

38

212

[2]

13

Year 4

462

[5]

44

Year 378

58

55

Year 2

1,154

37

27

Year 1163160 ［ 8］43

Undergraduate Schools

137

582

[4]

Department of Synthetic Chemistry
and Biological Chemistry

As of May 1, 2023

758

76

8

Undergraduate Students

212

97 ［ 9］1

Departments

1,263

75

7

113

Total number of those
who withdrew fromresearch guidance approval

[9]

38

2

Department of Hydrocarbon
Chemistry

Total sum

40

31

13

Department of Industrial
Chemistry

As of May 1, 2023

44 ［ 9］Department of MolecularEngineering

43

[4]

AcademicYear
2022/23

Doctoral
Program36

Department of Polymer
Chemistry

Note: The numbers in parentheses indicate the number of Master's Course students enrolled in October, in addition to the regular ﬁgures.

Departments

Freshperson

Department of Architecture
and Architectural Engineering

7

Number of Doctoral Graduates

Master's Program

56 [1] 56

1

158

Graduation/Completion and the number of ind
Type
Old
University
System

New
Education
SystemDoctor of Engineering
According to the degree
law after June, 1920

42 [28]

According to the degree
law after July, 1920
By completing thedoctorate courses
By submitting doctorate
thesis

Total

1,338
5,153
4,209
10,742 [28]As of May 1, 2023
Note: The numbers in parentheses [ ] indicate the number of doctors
based on recommendation, and are included in the regular ﬁgures.

Undergraduate School
Undergraduate Schools
Department of Civil
Engineering

AcademicYear
2022/23

Total sum

3,222

Department of MechanicalEngineering

2,122

Department of ElectricalEngineering

2,112
357

Department of Mining
Department of Mineral
Science and Technology

1,073

Department of Metallurgy

1,532

Department of Industrial
Chemistry

2,125

School of Architecture

2,207
443

Department of Fuel
Chemistry

1,296

Department of Hydrocarbon
Chemistry
Department of Chemical
Engineering (before 1961)

295

Department of Chemical
Engineering (after 1961)

1,244

Department of Polymer
Chemistry

1,225

Department of Textile
Chemistry

250

Department of Applied
Physics

116

Department of Electronic
Engineering

1,606

Department of AeronauticalEngineering

810

Department of Nuclear
Engineering

714

Department of Environmental
and Sanitary Engineering

1,390

School of Applied Mathematics
and Physics

1,448

Department of Precision
Engineering

1,379

Department of Synthetic
Chemistry

1,259

Department of ElectricalEngineering II

1,447
1,220

Department of Metal
Science and Technology

Department of MechanicalEngineering II

505

Department of Transportation
Engineering

1,284

School of ArchitecturalEngineering

1,149

School of Information
Science

1,037
480

School of Engineering
Science(new) Undergraduate School ofChemical Science and Technology(new) Undergraduate School ofEngineering Science

213

6,240

237

6,105

124

3,289

Undergraduate School of Informatics
and Mathematical Science

90

2,213

Undergraduate School of Civil, Environmental
and Resources Engineering

193

4,470

Undergraduate School of Electricaland Electronic Engineering(new) Undergraduate
School of Architecture

Total

77

1,966

934

59,630

[2]
[3]
[5]
[1]
[8]

973 [27]

Note 1: The numbers in parentheses [ ] indicate the number of foreign students, and are included in the regular ﬁgures.
Note 2: The numbers of applicants are counted for their ﬁrst choice.

2
3
4
103

4

21

21

Total

136

42

51

Total for Katsura Campus

113

37

45

Total for Yoshida Campus, etc.

23

5

6

229
195
34

Note: Including Specialist Administrative Staﬀ, Re-employed Staﬀ and Support Staﬀ

25

75

Year 1A p r i l October

Total

Total

Undergraduate School of Architecture
Department of Materials Scienceand EngineeringYear 1 Year 2

Doctoral Program

Department of Environmental
Engineering

Total

Katsura Int'tech Center

Master's Program

Department of Urban
Management

Department of Chemical
Engineering

3

Admission for Academic Year 2023/24

Graduate Students (Black: Katsura Campus, Blue: Yoshida Campus, etc.) As of May 1, 2023
Departments

37 (5)

Department of Architecture andArchitectural Engineering

Number of students

KYOTO UNIVERSITY Graduate School of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering 2023

26

Research Students

Foreign Students, Guest Scholars
Number of Foreign Students
Country/Region

As of May 1, 2023

Undergraduate Graduate School
Master's
DoctoralSchoolProgram
Program

Country/Region

Total

Asia (18)Asia (4)

India
Indonesia

Number of International Research Students

9

Cambodia

1

Singapore

1

Sri Lanka

3

Thailand6

2

4Middle East (1)21Turkey36

Africa (1)17Malawi

China

74

92

157

323

North America (1)

Nepal

2

2

United States of America

Pakistan1

1

Europe (including NIS countries) (6)

2

4

Italy

1

1

Switzerland

11

Sweden2

Spain

Malaysia

3
6

Mongol111Department of MechanicalEngineering and Science

1

11

8

Myanmar

4 [4]

1

China

1

1

Department of Architecture
and Architectural Engineering

Taiwan

12

2

1

1
2

7

1

1

1

2

Vietnam

2 [2]

Korea

7

Hong Kong

Department ofEnvironmental Engineering

28

17

2

17

17

Korea

Philippines

2 [2]

1

12

8
1

2
4

1
1

2
1

2

4

1

1

2

2
1

Iran

1

2

2
1

5

Germany

2

10France3

1Total (13 countries/regions)

3

4

1

1

2

1

1

1

2

3

2

2

Saudi Arabia
Syria

17

Algeria2

Indonesia

4

Pakistan

1

1

3

4

5

1

1

Department of
Molecular Engineering

1 [1]Department of
Polymer Chemistry

1 [1]
1 [1]

1

Malaysia

2

2

4

Korea

1

6

7

1

1

10

23

33

Department of Synthetic Chemistry
and Biological Chemistry

1

2

3

Department ofChemical Engineering

Tunisia1

Madagascar
Mozambique

3

Taiwan

1

China

2

3

Africa (1)

1

1

Egypt

1

Oceania (1)1Australia

Oceania (2)Solomon Islands

1

Fiji

1

1

1

Canada1113

Undergraduate School ofEngineering Science

2 [2]Undergraduate School of Electricaland Electronic Engineering

1 [1]

1 [1]

1 [1]

1 [1]

Undergraduate School ofArchitecture

1

2

3

Colombia2

2

Brazil1112Undergraduate School of Informatics
and Mathematical Science
Undergraduate School of Chemical
Science and Technology

1

Venezuela
Peru

1

MexicoEurope (including NIS countries) (12)

1

1

Italy

1

4

5

1

2

United Kingdom

1

2

3

2

Netherlands

1

1

Switzerland

1

1

1

2

3

1

1

2

8

10

1

1

3

1

4

2
1

Spain

Europe (including NIS countries) (7)Uzbekistan

1

1

Czech

United Kingdom

22Germany

1

Norway1

1FranceGreece1

Kyrgyz11Germany

11Lithuania

11France1

1Russia2

2

Portugal
Total (49 countries/regions)

27

138

125

2

2

267

530

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PolandTotal (26 countries/regions)

31

69

1

1

3

103

777

1,616

161,300 222,888 384,188

3,381

6,459

9,840

2 [1]

4

Canada

Chile

1 [1]

1

Latin America (3)Brazil

1

1

2

839

1 [1]

2

3

2

54,107

5 [2]United States of America

2

1

3 [1]

North America (2)1

El Salvador

29

Undergraduate School of Civil, Environmental
and Resources Engineering

United States of America

Colombia

1

1

Latin America (6)

3

1 [1]

1

North America (2)

26

2 [2]

Department of Energyand Hydrocarbon Chemistry

1

2

8,195

11,3392 [1]

10 [1]

1

1

1 [1]

7

1
1

1

Department of
Nuclear Engineering

Department ofMaterial Chemistry

Total

5,679

2 [1]

2

37

Total

2,516

4 [1]
1

1 [1]

Visiting
Research
Scholar

3

Japanese International

Department of Aeronautics
and Astronautics

Ethiopia
Kenya

8 [8]

Total

124,313 194,429 318,742

Magazine (Number of titles)

1 [1]
1 [1]

Department of Micro Engineering

Cameroun
Tanzania

Total
2 [2]

Department of Electronic
Science and Engineering

1

1

27,0503 [2]The South Library, Graduate School ofEngineering and Faculty of Engineering

27,057

1

Academic Year 2022/23

1

3

4 [4]

1 [1]

5 [3]

2

1

1,40

1 [1]

India

1

9,930

2

5

Japanese International

The North Library, Graduate School ofEngineering and Faculty of Engineering

2 [2]

2

Library Name
Katsura Library

Department ofElectrical Engineering

Guest
Research
Associate

Uganda2

Total

As of May 1, 2023

Book (Number of books)

2 [2]

1 [1]

2 [2]

Library Collection

As of May 1, 2023

4

Guest Scholar

Egypt

1 [1]

SpecialShort-term
Research International
Student Student

2 [2]

13

Asia (7)Africa (10)SpecialAuditing
Student

Department of Materials
Science and Engineering

2

Number of Guest Scholars
Country/Region1

1Middle East (4)Oman

Research Research
Departments/Undergraduate Schools Student Fellow

Department of
Urban Management

Thailand

3

Total

1 [1]

6

1

Number of Research Students and others

Special Short-term
Research International
Student Student

Department of Civil and Earth
Resources Engineering

6

TaiwanBhutanResearch Special
Auditing
Student Student

Book (Number of books)

Total

2 [2]

1 [1]
18[17]

9

13[13]

16 [4]

2 [2]

3 [3]

3 [3]

59[37]

As of May 1, 2023
Note 1: The numbers in parentheses [ ] indicate the number of foreign students,
and are included in the regular ﬁgures.
Note 2: The number of Research Fellows includes the numbers of Research Fellows,
entrusted researchers, and research fellows of the Japan Society for the Promotionof Science (PD).

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