Student application guidelines

2024
Enrollment in April 2024
[Special Admission Examination for International Students]

Graduate School of Science andEngineering
Science and Engineering (Doctoral Course)● Mathematical Informatics and Data Science Program● Life, Material and Energy Sciences Program● Sustainable Global Environmental Studies Program● Advanced Engineering Program

October 2023

University of Toyama
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Admission Policy for the Doctoral Program of the Graduate School of Science and Engineering
Admission Policy
The doctoral programs of the Graduate School of Science and Engineering at University of Toyama seek the following
types of candidates for each program.
＜Mathematical Informatics and Data Science Program >We seek students who are motivated to become highly specialized professionals and researchers in mathematicalinformatics who can lead technological innovation in terms of mathematics, informatics, and data science, andcontribute to improving the well-being of people in the region.
＜Life, Material and Energy Sciences Program >We seek students who have a strong interest and basic ability to understand and innovate in the fields of life, materials,
and energy from a physical and chemical perspective across the fields of science and engineering, and who are motivatedto become engineers and researchers who can contribute to the welfare of humanity by utilizing their specialized
knowledge and skills to lead technological innovation and contribute to the advancement of culture in the future. We seek
students who are motivated to become engineers and researchers who can contribute to the welfare of mankind by
utilizing their expertise and technology to lead technological innovation and contribute to the advancement of culture.
＜Sustainable Global Environmental Studies Program >We seek students who have a strong interest and basic skills in the fields of earth science, biological science, andenvironmental science, and who are motivated to become engineers and researchers who can contribute to a sustainable
society and human welfare by leading technological innovation and contributing to the advancement of culture byutilizing their specialized knowledge and skills.
＜Advanced Engineering Program >We seek students who have a strong interest and basic abilities in the engineering fields of mechanical engineering,
electronics, robotics, materials science, and social infrastructure engineering, and who are motivated to become
engineers and researchers who can contribute to the welfare of humanity by leading technological innovation andcontributing to the advancement of culture through their expertise and technology.

Basic Policy for Admission Selection (Type of Entrance Examination and its Evaluation
Method)< Admission Examination for International Students >Applicants will be evaluated through an oral examination, an interview, and document review to assess their language
proficiency necessary for pursuing education in the doctoral program, relevant subjects of their chosen field of research,and their master's thesis and the post-admission research plan.

Qualities and abilities we are looking for< Fundamental Competencies >The student should have a desire to acquire a broad knowledge of a wide range of academic fields with a focus on
science and engineering, as well as the basic academic skills required for completion of a master's degree program,including the ability to comprehend, think logically, and express him/herself.
< Expertise >Have a deep interest in the field of science and engineering and have the desire to acquire specialized knowledge
and applied skills through specialized research to play an active role in society.
< Ethics >Have a sense of responsibility and ethics as a member of society and be willing to contribute to the sounddevelopment of science and technology through independent research.

< Creativity >They have acquired a strong desire for research and flexible thinking skills to challenge unknown and cuttingedge problems in order to contribute to the local and international communities.

Table of Contents
Admission Examination for International Students (for enrollment in April 2024) .................. 1
1．Number of applicants
2．Eligibility for application
3．Selection method

General Procedure of Application and Admission .................................................................2
1． Application Period
2．Application Procedures
3．Printing out the examination voucher and instructions for the examination
4． Announcement of successful applicants
5． Enrollment procedures
6． Protection of Personal Information of Applicants
7． Long-term Enrollment System
8． Precautions
9．Security export control

Outline of the Doctoral Program of the Graduate School of Science and Engineering,
University of Toyama (Admitted in April 2024) ........................................................................ 13

Special Admission Examination for International Students(Enrollment in April 2024)
1．Number of applicants
Courses

Quota

Mathematical Informatics and Data
Science Program

A few

Life, Material and Energy Sciences
Program

A few

Sustainable Global Environmental Studies
Program

A few

Advanced Engineering Program

A few

Remarks(Note) Applicants are required to consult with the faculty advisor of the program/educational field theywish to pursue in advance regarding the direction of their education/research, etc.

2．Eligibility for application

・A person who does not have Japanese citizenship・A person who is qualified to stay in Japan for “Student” specified by the “the Immigration-Control and RefugeeRecognition Act” or a person who is expected to be able to change or obtain the qualification to stay in Japan for “Student”
after being admitted to the Graduate School.

A person who meets the above requirements and corresponds to one of the following requirements(1) A person who has a Master’s degree or a professional degree (referring to a professional degree specified by Article
5-2 of Rules for Academic Degrees (No. 9 Ministerial Order from the Ministry of Education in 1953) based on theregulations specified in Article 104, Paragraph 1 of the School Education Act, hereinafter, the same) and a person
who is expected to receive the degree by March 2024.
(2) A person who has received a degree equivalent to a Master’s degree or professional degree in other countries and aperson who is expected to receive the degree by March 2024.
(3) A person who has taken courses of correspondence education offered by a school in other countries or in Japan andreceived a degree equivalent to a Master’s degree or professional degree and a person who is expected to receive thedegree by March 2024.
(4) A person who has completed the courses of an educational institution that is positioned in Japan as a school thatoffers courses for a foreign graduate school in the school education system of that country and is designatedseparately by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and received a degree equivalent
to a Master’s degree or professional degree and a person who is expected to receive the degree by March 2024.
(5) A person who holds or expects to obtain a Master’s degree or equivalent by the end of March 2024, throughcourse completion at the United Nations University (hereinafter referred to as UNU) as prescribe in Article 1
paragraph 2 of the Act on Special Measures Incidental to Enforcement of the Agreement between the United
Nations and Japan regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations University (Act No.72 of 1976), which wasestablished under the December 11, 1972 resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
(6) A person who has been recognized by the Graduate School of Science and Engineering as having academic
ability equal to or higher than that of a person holding a master’s degree after having completed required course
at the United Nations University or an educational institution in a foreign country described in (4) and passed theexamination or the equivalent examination that was prescribed in Article 16 paragraph 2 of the Rules on Graduate
Schools.
(※) For persons wishing to submit an application according to Applications Requirements (6), please enquire inadvance to Admission Off ice (Educational Affairs Division) of the school of Engineering and submit all application
documents required by the University of Toyama.
(7) A person who is designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Notification
No. 118 of the Ministry of Education in 1989).
(8) A person who was recognized by the Graduate School of Science and Engineering to have the ability equal toor surpassing a person with a Master’s or professional degree through the individual examination for admission
qualification, and will be at least 24 years old by the time of admission.
(Note) As for certification of the eligibilities (7) and (8) for application, please see “(4) Filing for certification ofeligibility for application” of “5. Application procedures”.

13．Selection methods

Students eligible to enroll are selected based on the results of the oral examination, interview and submitted
documents. The examinees need not take a paper test.
(1) Oral examination and interview
The oral examination (including an exam in Japanese) is about subjects related to the student’s preferrededucation field, Master’s thesis, research plan after admission, etc.
(2) Date of examination (oral examination and interview)
Subjects for Examination, etc.
RemarksTime
Site for Examination
Date
December 13(Wednesday),2023

Arrival time

13:00

Oral Examination and interview

13:30 ~

School of Science/
Engineering, University of
Toyama(Gofuku Campus)* The location of the place of examination will be notified when the examination ticket is issued.
* For those who reside overseas and have difficulty coming to University of Toyama due to unavoidable
circumstances, it is possible to take the examination online.

General Procedure of Application and Admission
1. Period of application
October 30 (Monday), 2023 to November 6 (Monday), 2023 at 16:00

All documents required for application must be sent by registered express mail so that they arrive
no later than the application period. Please mail in plenty of time considering the postal situation.
Please note that applications arriving after the application period will not be accepted.
However, only registered express mail postmarked by November 5 (Sunday) will be accepted even if
it arrives after the application period.
Please note that we will not respond to inquiries as to whether or not the application envelopes
sent by registered express mail have been received (delivered) to the University. The applicant must
confirm the application in person using the "Mail Tracking Service" on the Japan Post website.

2. Application procedures

Applications must be submitted online only. The application procedure is completed bysending the required documents by registered express mail within the application period after theregistration and payment of the application fee on the Internet application site.
Please read the following "Online Application Procedure" carefully and follow the instructions.

2Online Application Procedure
STEP 1
PrepareAccess theonlineapplication
websitePrepareSTEP 2

STEP 3Create anaccount on
My Page

Registerthe contentsof your
application

see page

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STEP 4

Pay theentrance
examination
fee

STEP 5

Printing
required
documents

Mailing
application
documents

Prepare a PC with an Internet connection and a printer, etc.
It may take time for the required documents* to be issued. Pleasestart preparing them early and ensure that you have them with you
before applying.

STEP 6
Application
completed

Print youradmission
ticketCertificate*Required Documents : An official transcript, data of your photo, etc.

Data of your photo

Access the Online Application Website
Access from theOnline Application
websiteor
the University
websitehttps://e-apply.jp/ds/toyama-gs/
https://www.u-toyama.ac.jp/

After completing registration on the Internet application site (STEP 2), the application is completed by paying theexamination fee (STEP 3), printing and mailing the required documents (STEP 4, STEP 5).
Please note that your application is not complete just by registering.
Online applications are available 24 hours a day.
However, application documents must arrive by 16:00 on the last day of the application period.
Please make sure to give yourself plenty of time when applying.

STEP

1

Create an Account on My Page
Enter the required information according to the instructions on the screen to create an account on My Page.
If you have already registered on My Page, proceed to STEP 2.

① If you are registering for the
first time, click
My Page Registration⑤ From the log-in screen, use
your registered e-mail address
and the default password you
received in ④ and click② Register your e-mail addressand click on
Send an e-mail for
temporary registration③ Click on thefrom
the user registration screen.
To the log-in page

④ A default password and aregistration URL will be sent toyour registered e-mail address.
*Configure your e-mail settings to receive
e-mails from the @e-apply.jp domain.

⑥ Change your default password.

⑦ Enter your personal informationand clickNext

log-in3⑧ Confirm your personal
information and click
Register this information

* You can proceed to the application procedures by clicking on the
button only while applications are being accepted.

Apply⑨ Registration is complete. Click
To My Page

STEP

2

⑩ When the above page appears,
My Page registration is complete.

You cannot proceed from here onward during times outside the period.
Click on the

Log-out

button.

Register the Contents of Your Application
Make sure to check the procedures and important notices on the screen, and then enter the required fields
according to the instructions on the screen.

① After logging in to My Page,
click on the
button,Apply
and the registration page willappear.

② Select an entrance exam andconfirm the important notices.

③ Select the desired department,etc.

④ Upload a photo.

⑦ Your application is registered.

⑧ Payment methods for
examination fees.

Select Photo
Click on the
button to select a photo.

ple

sam

⑤ Enter your information
entrance (name, address, etc.).

⑥ Confirm the contents of yourapplication.
Application Form (sample)
Click on the
button to check your application form.

Pay
Click on the
button to proceed to the page where
you can pay your entrance
examination fee.

●Convenience stores●ATMs with Pay-easy●Online banking●Credit cards⑨ Document required for the application in PDF format(Sample)*This document can be printed out after the entrance examination fee is paid.

If you have selected “Convenience Stores” or “ATMS with Pay-easy” as your payment method, write down thepayment number, which will appear after the selection of a payment method, in the memo space below, and makethe payment at a convenience store or an ATM with Pay-easy within the designated payment deadline.

For LAWSON, MINISTOP, FamilyMart, ATMS with Pay-easy

For 7-ELEVEN

Customernumber memo
(11 digits)

Payment slip
numberMemo (13 digits)

Confirmation
number memo
(6 digits)

For Daily YAMAZAKI, Seicomart
Online payment
number by
Memo (11 digits)

Receiving agency
number (5 digits)

receiving agency number is
5 8 0 2 1 * Arequiredfor payment Pay-easy.

A confirmation e-mail will be sent to you after the application registration is completed. If you have restricted the reception ofe-mails, please allow e-mails from the sender (@e-apply.jp) to be received. *Please note that confirmation e-mails may be sorted
into your junk e-mail folder, etc.

Please be careful not to enter incorrect information, as the registered information cannot be changed or modified after theapplication registration is completed. However, if you have not yet paid the entrance examination fee, you can substantially modify
the information by re-registering using the correct information.
* Please note that if you have selected a credit card for the “Payment Method for the Entrance Examination Fee,” the payment will be completed
simultaneously with the registration for application.

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STEP

3

Pay the Entrance Examination Fee
Credit Card Payment

Online Banking Payment

You can select this method and make a payment when registering
your application.

【Accepted Credit Cards】
VISA, Master, JCB, AMERICAN EXPRESS, MUFG Card, DC Card, UFJ Card, NICOS Card

After registering your application, you will be
redirected to the page of each financial institution
from the current page. Please follow the instructions
on the screen to make the payment.
*For online payment, your bank account must be signed up forinternet banking.

The procedures are completed online.

Payment is completed upon registration.

Convenience Store Payment

Bank ATMs with Pay-easy

Payment at a convenience store can be made using the payment
number that will appear after you have registered the application
information.
●Payment can be madeat a cash register.

●Payment can be made using astore terminal.
Loppi

Payment can be made using thepayment number that will appear
after you have registered theapplication information at bankATMs with Pay-easy by following the
instructions on the ATM screen.
*Please check the “Payment Method Selection” screen to see
the banks that offer this payment method.

Multi-functional
copy machineEnter the required information following the instructions on the screen of each convenience store
terminal or ATM and confirm the details before paying the entrance examination fee.

Convenience Stores

Bank ATMs

7-ELEVEN

Daily YAMAZAKIYAMAZAKI DAILY STORELAWSONMINISTOP

FamilyMart

SeicomartATMs with
Pay-easy

Store cash register

Store cash register

Loppi

Multi-functional copy machineStore cash register

ATMS with Pay-easyTell the cashier thatyou want to make an"Internet Payment"

Tell the cashier thatyou want to make an"Online Payment".

Select “Those whohave a number”.

Select“Payment/Charge(Convenience Store
Payment/Charge)”.

Tell the cashier thatyou want to make an“Internet Payment”

Select “Tax and Fee
Payment,”. etc.

Enter the “customer
number (11 digits)”.

Enter the “customer
number (11 digits)”.
Tell the cashier the“online payment
number” (11 digits).

Enter the receiving
agency number“58021”.

Tell the cashier the"payment slip
number" (13 digits).

Tell the cashier the"online payment
number" (11 digits).

Select the“multi-payment
service”.

Enter the “customer
number (11 digits)”.

Pay the entrance examination fee
at the cash register.

Enter the“confirmation number(6 digits)”.

Enter the“confirmation number(6 digits)”.

Enter the“confirmation number(6 digits)”.

Confirm the payment
information.

Confirm the payment
information.

Confirm the payment
information.

Bring the printed application ticket (acceptanceslip) to the cash register to pay the examination
fee in cash. Please pay at the cash register within
30 minutes after the application ticket(acceptance slip) is printed.

Be sure to receive the receipt (receipt slip form).

Pay the entrance
examination fee
at the cash register.

Be sure to receive the statement and receipt.

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Select “Cash” and“Cash Card” and pay
the entrance
examination fee.

Be sure to receive
the statement.

STEP

4

Printing required documents
Please log in from the "Confirm
Application/Print Application Form" buttonand print the application form and otherrequired documents in color on A4 paper.

Application form PDF (image)

STEP

5

Mailing application documents

Please note that your application is not complete just by registering.

Please send the documents required for the application by “Registered express mail" from the post officewindow during the application period.

■ Application Documents
One copy is required for each application registration.
Please refer to pages 8 to 9 of the university's application
guidelines to prepare the documents required for
application.
<Deadline for submission of application documents>

Post office window

Must arrive no later than 4:00 p.m.
November 6 (Monday), 2023

Address sheet※ postmarked by November 5 (Sunday)

The mailing address for theapplication documents is automaticallyprinted on the address sheet.
Paste the address sheet on a commerciallyavailable square No. 2 envelope(240mm x 332mm)please.

Once received, the application fee and application documents will not be returned except
for reasons specified in the application guidelines.

< Application completed >We will not respond to any inquiries regarding acceptance by telephone or other means.

STEP

6

Print your admission ticket

see page 10

You will be able to print your admission ticket from the online
application site after the date of issuance of your admission ticket.
Please log in from the "Print Examination Ticket" button and print it.
Be sure to print the admission ticket in color on A4 paper and bringit with you on the day of the examination.

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(1) Advance preparation
Documents, etc.
Recommended
System Environmentssummary
Use the following Web browser for Internet filing:・Microsoft Edge Latest edition
・Google Chrome Latest edition
・Mozilla Firefox Latest edition
・Apple Safari 8 or later* If you would use a tab function of a browser to simultaneously carry out anapplication operation using more than one tab, there may be the case of
malfunction, such as, selected contents are taken over to other tabs. Pleaserefrain from simultaneously carrying out the application operation using
more than one tab.
If you want to go back to the previous screen, please use the "Return" button
displayed on the screen instead of the "Back" button of your browser.
* Mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets can be viewed, but since it
is not a recommended environment, it may not be displayed properly fromsome terminal screens. In addition, a printing function is required, so pleaseuse a computer.

Software needed for downloading or Adobe Reader is necessary to view or print the application form that is in a
printing PDF files
PDF format. Please download the Adobe Reader software from thefollowing website (free download).
https://www.adobe.com/jp/
E-mail Address

A valid email address is required for your application. Please be ready toprovide your email address when you start your online registration for
application.
We recommend that you use an email address that can be used with acomputer in order to print out the application form.
Also, please check your email settings to ensure that you receive emails fromthe following domain: @e-apply.jp

Persoal photo

Face photo data by the applicant in the application (jpeg, png, bitmap, or gif)is required.
In the upper body, no hat, front-facing, please prepare a clear photographtaken within 3 months prior to submission. File will be up to 10MB.
It should be noted that, if it is determined that it is not suitable as application
photos, there is a case to be re-submitted.

Printer

In order to output the application form and examination admission ticket(PDF), print on A4 plain paper. You need a color printer that can be usedwith printing paper (plain paper, PPC paper, OA common paper, copy paper,etc.) Please to mind.

Square 2 envelope

Use a commercially available No. 2 square envelope (240 mm x 332 mm).
Please use the "address sheet" that is output when you print the admission
application form and paste it on the envelope.

7(2) examination fee
30,000 yen.
Payment of the application fee will be made after completion of the registration of application details in STEP 2 on page
4 . Please apply through the university's "Internet Application Site (https://e-apply.jp/ds/toyama-gs/)" and pay theapplication fee after completing the applicant registration. Please confirm the method of payment of the examination fee
by referring to STEP 3, Payment of the Examination Fee, on page 5. After paying the application fee, you will be able
to print out the application form.
A separate handling fee is required for payment of the examination fee. The fee is to be paid by the payer.
In addition, there is a system of exemption from the examination fee for those affected by disasters. For more
information, please refer to the University's website.
Once the examination fee has been received, it will not be refunded for any reason, except in the following cases.
[1] Cases in which a refund of the examination fee may be requested and the amount of refund.
(i) If you paid the application fee but did not apply to the University of Toyama (did not submit the application
documents, etc. or your application was not accepted) [Refund amount] 30,000 yen(ii) In case of double payment of the examination fee [Refund amount] 30,000 yen(iii) If you have paid a large amount of the examination fee [Refund amount] The amount you have paid inexcess of the examination fee
However, the recipient is responsible for the bank transfer fee when returning the loan.
[2] Method of claiming refund
Please fill out the attached "Written Claim for Return of Examination fee" and mail it to University of Toyama.
Send to: Accounting Division of Financial Department, University of Toyama 3190
Gofuku, Toyama City, Toyama 930-8555
Tel: 076-445-6053 (Int'l calls: +81-(0)76-445-6053)[3] Important notes
Intramural students and government-sponsored international students are not required to pay the examination fee.
When registering on the Internet application site, be sure to check the "Application Fee Waiver" box.
For passwords, please contact the contact listed in "8. Cautions (7)" (page 12).

(3) Application documents
Applicants must send the required documents in an envelope with an "address sheet" attached by registered express
mail.The required documents will be sent after the payment of the examination fee in STEP 3 on page 5 is completed.
① Documents to be printed from the Internet application site
Documents, etc.
[1] Application for admission

Please print out the application form in A4 size in color from the Internet
application site.
Printing is available after payment of the application fee.

[2] Address sheet

Please print out the application form in A4 size in color from the Internet
application site.
Attach it to a commercially available kakugata 2 envelope (240mm x
332mm) without peeling off.

[3] Pledge

Please print out the application in A4 size from the Internet application site.
See "9 Security Export Control" on page 12.

Be sure to check the printed information for errors.
② Documents to be prepared by applicants
Documents

1

2

Remarks

Certificate of (expected)＊

completion of Master’s degree 1,2

Certificate of grade report ofgraduate school＊1,2

To be prepared by the head of the university (education department/ graduate
course) from which the applicant graduated. However, a person who
completed (is expected to complete) an education department/graduate
course of the Graduate School of University of Toyama is not required tosubmit this document.
To be prepared and strictly sealed by the head or dean of the education
department (graduate school head) of the university from which the applicant
graduated. The certificate using forgery copy prevention paper is not required
to be strictly sealed.

83Certificate of grade report ofundergraduate school＊1,2

4 Research plan

To be prepared and strictly sealed by the head or dean of the university fromwhich the applicant graduated. The certificate using forgery copy prevention
paper is not required to be strictly sealed.
Please use the form designated by the University and f ill out a research planfor this School for Education in the form.

Copy and abstract of dissertation＊
for Master’s degree 1

One copy of the dissertation and its abstract. However, for a person who has
not yet graduated, please describe the progress of the dissertation (within
2,000 characters in Japanese or 1,000 words in English in the designatedform).
If the applicant has a separate print of a related dissertation, academic lecture,patent, etc., please attach a copy.

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Certificate of approval for taking
examination

Please choose a form. For a person who is enrolled in the Ph.D. programof another university or a person working in a public off ice or company,
please attach a certificate of approval for taking an examination issued by thehead of the education school (graduate course) of that university or the headof the division to which the applicant belongs.

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For a foreigner who now lives in Japan, please attach a copy of the
Copy of the certificate of residence
certificate of residence issued by the head of municipal government or a copy
(Foreigner residents only)of both sides of the residence card.

5＊1

A person who corresponds to (7) or (8) eligibility for application and does not have a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree, the submissionof “certificate of completion of Master's degree,” “certificate of grade report of graduate school,” “certificate of grade report ofundergraduate school” and “copy and abstract of dissertation for Master’s degree” is not necessary.
＊2
Documents written in a foreign language other than English must be accompanied by documents translated into Japanese or English.

(4) Filing for certification of eligibility for application① The scope specified in the “Eligibility for Application (7)” is a person who meets the following requirements: (a) and(e) or (b) and (e).
② The scope specified in the “Eligibility for Application (8)” is a person who meets the following requirements: (c) and(e) or (d) and (e).
(a) A person who has the experience of being engaged in research at a university, research institute, etc. for two years
or more after graduating from university.
(b) A person who has the experience of being engaged in research at a university, research institute, etc. for two
years or more after completing 16-years of courses in school education in a foreign country or after completing
16-years of courses in school education in a foreign country by taking courses in Japan through correspondence
education offered by a school in that country.
(c) A person who graduated from a junior (two-year) college, technical college (specialized vocational high school),
special vocational school and other types of school or who has completed a Japanese school of a foreign
university, etc. and does not have a Master's degree, but has the experience of being engaged in research at auniversity, research institute, etc. or who has working experience in a science or technology- related field for two
years or more and will be at least 24 years old by the time of admission.
(d) A person who has working experience in a science or technology-related field for two years or more after

graduating from university.

(e)A person who has a research achievement such as his or her book, scientific paper, scientific lecture, scientificreport, patent, etc. that is recognized to have the same or more value as the dissertation for a Master’s degree.
③ A person who applies based on the “Eligibility for Application (7) or (8)” is subject to preliminary review for
eligibility. Please gather the following documents and submit them to the Admission Off ice (Educational Affairs
Division) of School of Engineering of University of Toyama by 4:00 p.m. on O c t o b e r 6 (Friday), 2023. When the
documents are mailed, they must be received by the above deadline.
・Graduate certificate
・Grade report from the applicant's highest level of schooling(prepared and strictly sealed by the head or dean of the school from which the applicant graduated)
・Review report for certification of eligibility for application for admission examination(The University of Toyama’s designated form)・Research and working report of achievement (The University of Toyama’s designated form)

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・Separate copies of research/scientific papers, etc.
The review results shall be notified by O c t o b e r 2 0 (Friday), 2023 approximately. A person who is certifiedmust complete the application procedures within the designated period.

(5) Preliminary consultation for a physically-handicapped applicant
Because a physically-handicapped applicant may need special consideration when taking an examination or attending
the university, please consult the Admission Off ice (Educational Affairs Division) of the School of Engineering of
the university prior to the application.
During the consultation, we may ask for the submission of a document describing the following matters and adoctor’s certificate.
・Type and severity of disability
・Matters for which the applicant requests special consideration when taking an exam
・Matters for which the applicant requests special consideration when attending the university
・Situation of daily living and other matters that can be referred to① Deadline for consultation: October 6 (Friday), 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
② Contact: Admission Off ice (Educational Affairs Division) of the School of Engineering
University of Toyama
3190 Gofuku, Toyama City, Toyama 930-8555, Japan Tel: 076445-6399 (Int'l calls: +81-(0)76-445-6399)

3.Printing out the Examination Ticket and Examination Instructions(1) The examination ticket will be available for printing on the Internet application site after the date of issuance of theticket after the University receives the application documents sent by the applicant. When the examination voucher isready to be printed, we will notify the applicant's e-mail address registered at the time of Internet application.
(Note) The date of issuance of examination ticket is tentative and may be subject to change.
(2) Log in to My Page from "Login" on the Internet application site. In order to log in, you will need [your email
address and the password you set yourself].
(3) After log in, please download the examination ticket. Please print out the examination ticket in color on A4
paper and bring it with you on the day of the examination. Please be sure to read the "Precautions for the Examination"
printed with the examination ticket. Please be sure to read them carefully before taking the examination.

Precautions(1) After printing the examination ticket, be sure to check the information on it. If the information is different from what
you registered for the application, please contact Admission Office (Educational Affairs Division) of the School ofEngineering as soon as possible.
Also, be sure to check that the examination number on the computer screen and the number on the printed examination
ticket match.
(2) Even if you do not receive an e-mail, please log in to the Internet application site and print out the examination voucher
and instructions for the examination.
(3) The number you receive when you register your application online is not your examination number. Please be sure to
bring your examination ticket with you on the day of the examination, as you will not be allowed to take the examination
using your reception number.
(4) On the day of the examination, it is not acceptable to present the examination ticket by displaying it on the screen ofa smartphone or other such device. Be sure to bring the printed examination ticket and keep it in a safe place after theexamination.

4.Announcement of successful applicants
The identification numbers of successful applicants shall be posted in front of the gate of Education and Research Buildingin the School of Engineering, University of Toyama (Gofuku Campus) at 4:00 p.m. on December 22 (Friday), 2023 and the10

successful applicants shall be notified separately.
The University will not respond to any inquiry about the qualification status by phone, fax, etc.

5.Admission procedures
The admission procedures shall be as follows, but the successful applicants will be notified of the details individually.

(1) Deadline for admission procedures(for enroll in April 2024) March 6 (Wednesday) 2024 (subject to change)(2) Expenses required for admission procedures①

Enrollment fee: 282,000 Japanese yen (subject to change)
However, if a student is expected to complete each education school (graduate Master's program) of ouruniversity and corresponds to the following, he or she does not have to pay the enrollment fee.
〇 When a person who is expected to complete the graduate school of our university in March 2024 applies foradmission in April 2024.
The above enrollment fee is the scheduled amount. If the enrollment fee is revised at the time of admission, a
new enrollment fee will be applicable from the time of revision.

②

Other expenses such as disaster and injury insurance for students, and education and research fees will be
required separately.
(Notes)1. The tuition may be paid after admission. The exact amount of the fees of academic year 2023 and detailed methodof payment will be explained at the time of the admission procedures. The tuition of academic year 2023 was
535,800 Japanese yen.
2. The paid enrollment fee can not be refunded for any reason.
3. If he or she has difficulty arranging the payment of the enrollment fee and tuition, the successful applicant may
be exempted or his/her payment postponed.

(3) Caution
If a person does not complete the admission procedures by the deadlines, he or she will be considered to havewithdrawn from admission.

6.Protection of personal information of an applicant for admission
The personal information possessed by the University shall be handled based on the “Act on the Protection of Personal
Information.” and “University of Toyama Rules for Protection of Personal Information.”(1) The names, addresses and other personal information of applicants learned at the time of application shall be used
for ① selection of students to be enrolled (application processing, implementation of selection), ② announcement of
successful applicants, ③ admission procedures, ④ survey/study in the selection method of enrolled students, and⑤ operations associated with these purposes.
(2) Among the personal information learned at the time of application, only the information of those who completed
the procedures for admission to our university shall be used for post-admission operations related to ① educational
instruction (school registry, attending instruction, etc.), ② student support (health management, application fortuition waiver/scholarship, career support, etc.), ③ collection of tuition, and ④ statistical survey and data analysis.
(3) Only the applicant ID numbers, names and addresses of successful applicants may be used for contact with theorganizations associated with the university, alumni association and co-op. Note: If a successful applicant does notwish to have any contact with the above organizations, please inform the Admission Off ice (Educational Affairs
Division) of the School of Engineering to that effect.
(4) In the use of personal information for various types of operations, some of the operations may be conducted by avendor contracted with the relevant operations from our university (hereinafter referred to as “contractor”). Whencontracting the operations, all or part of the personal information learned shall be provided to the contractor within
the limit necessary to perform the contracted operations. We supervise the use of information to ensure compliancewith confidentiality.

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7.Long-term curriculum program
A long-term curriculum program is a program intended for those who cannot complete the curriculum under the standard
course term because the curriculum hours for classes and research instruction are limited due to reasons such as they are
working (full-time) and they intend to complete educational courses in a planned manner during a certain period longer than
the standard course term. In our Ph.D. program, the student's school days are accepted up to a total of 6 years. If permitted
at the time of admission, the total amount of tuition to be paid in the standard course term (3 years) can be paid evenly foreach school term during the period accepted as a long-term curriculum period.
* Details, including the method of application for this program, shall be notif ied to applicants when the documents foradmission procedures are sent.
* Please note that not every applicant is necessarily permitted to enter this program.

8.Cautions(1) If there are any defects in the application documents, the application may not be accepted.
(2) If there is a shortage in the entrance examination fee payment, the application shall not be accepted.
(3) Any change in the documents after completing the admission procedures shall not be accepted.
(4) The application documents, etc. once accepted shall not be returned for any reason.
(5) Be sure to bring the examinee ID card when taking the examination.
(6) If any fact that is different from the description in the submitted documents is found, even after acceptance ofadmission, the admission of a successful applicant may be cancelled.
(7) Please forward any inquiry about the application or other matters to the following address.
Admission Off ice (Educational Affairs Division) of the School of Engineering University of
Toyama3190 Gofuku, Toyama City, Toyama 930-8555, Japan
Tel: 076-445-6399 (Int'l calls:+81-(0)76-445-6399)

9.Security Export Control
University of Toyama has established the "University of Toyama Security Export Control Regulations" based on the"Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act", and conducts strict screening for security export control in the perspective ofproviding technology and export of research equipment and materials. If applicants who fall under any of the regulated
items, you may not be able to get the permission to enroll, and receive the desired education at the university. There may be
restrictions on your desired research activities.
For more information, please visit the University website.
[Reference] "University of Toyama Security Export Control Regulations" URL
http://www3.u-toyama.ac.jp/soumu/kisoku/pdf/0110401.pdf

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Enrollment in April 2024

Guide of Graduate School of Science and Engineering (Doctoral Course)
The Doctoral Program in Science and Engineering of Graduate School of Science and Engineering consists of four
programs: Mathematical Informatics and Data Science Program, Life, Material and Energy Sciences Program,Sustainable Global Environmental Studies Program, and Advanced Engineering Program. The overview of eachprogram is as follows.
（１）Math em a tic al I n f o r m ati c s an d Da ta Sc ien c e Pr o g r a m
In today's rapidly advancing information society, there is a need for further improvement of the environment to copewith an aging society and to enable people in general to live safely and comfortably.
In this program, we aim to train advanced professionals and researchers who can foresee further advancements in theinformatized society and equip themselves with a solid foundation in mathematics, information science, and data
science. They will gain comprehensive knowledge in mathematical informatics, critical thinking skills, and problemsolving abilities, allowing them to play important roles in the increasingly informatized society of the future.
Educational fieldBasic computerengineering

Bio-medical
informatics

Human Informatics

Artificial
intelligence

Education and Research

Supervisors

We conduct education and research on softwaredevelopment for practical use of computers,
analysis and development of algorithms for
useful software and advanced signal processing
analysis in computer systems.

We conduct education and research on visual
information processing engineering, emotional
information processing engineering, sensing
and imaging technologies, signal and image
processing, pattern recognition, color engineering,evaluation and analysis of CG/3-D visible images,
optical and visual environment engineering,traffic visual environment engineering, urban
landscape lighting, the hot issues of developmentof universal design for elderly persons and people
with synesthesia, visual neurophysiology, neuralcomputing, synaptic plasticity, bioinformatics,
evaluation of human cognition and social
interaction and development of hardware andsoftware for image information processing
inspired by intriguing human sensory information
processing mechanisms.
We conduct education and research on theanalysis and evaluation of human cognition andsocial interaction, and on the design of
information technologies that support people's
intellectual activities in real life. For thispurpose, we employ a combination ofmultimodal measurement of brain,
psychological, physiological, and behavioral
activities with data science and artificial
intelligence techniques.
We conduct education and research on thedesign, analysis, and evaluation of various
artificial intelligent methodologies, including
the artificial neural networks which are
inspired by the human brain’s architecture andinformation processing mechanisms, the deeplearning which is able to learn by itself, particle
swarm optimization, ant colony optimization,
error back-propagation method, genetic
algorithm, evolutionary strategy, and othermachine learning technologies.

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Related lectures

Prof.
Shigeki Hirobayashi

Advanced signal
processing

Associate Prof.
Tadanobu Misawa

Advanced machinelearning

Prof.
Hideyuki Hasegawa

Advanced Medical
Ultrasonics

Prof.
Takashi Katagiri

Advanced Bio-medical
OpticsProf.
Toshihide Tabata

Advanced biologicalinformation processing

Associate Prof.
Mamoru Takamatsu

Advanced kansei
information processing

Associate Prof.
Yusuke Oshima

Advanced clinicalinformatics engineering

Associate Prof.
Ryo Nagaoka

Advanced medical
ultrasonic measurement

Prof.
Takayuki Nozawa

Advanced Cognitive
Interaction

Associate Prof.
Shigeki Ikeda

Brain Information
EngineeringProf.

Advanced computational
intelligence

Shangce GaoComputational
Science

Mathematicalanalysis

Mathematicalstructural science

Quantum
information

We conduct education and research on
designing, implementing, and using
mathematical models, numerical analysis, andnumerical simulations to analyze and solve
scientific problems.
In order to respond to the rapid development ofstate-of-the-art technologies such as computersand communication technologies, we actively
conduct research on information mathematicalscience from a position to analyze themathematical models and mathematical rules
underlying them, and conduct education on
representation theory, nonlinear analysis andstochastic process. We also aim to cultivate
experts with the ability to analyze mathematicalphenomena making full use of computers; such
experts would be able to perform research anddevelopment that are necessary for runningadvanced information of the science andtechnology society.

We conduct education and research on the basic
theory of mathematical science that supports thesociety depending on the complex and advanced
science and technology, search for reliability in acomprehensive manner, and explore methods ofmathematical analysis for mathematicalphenomena. We also aim to cultivate specialists
who excel in mathematical thinking and logiccomposing by deepening their ability to analyze
mathematical structures.

Associate Prof.
Takayuki Haruki
Prof.
Hiroyuki Yamane
Prof.
Masato Kikuchi
Prof.
Keiichi Ueda
Associate Prof.
Hideo Deguchi
Associate Prof.
Masakazu Akiyama
Prof.
Keiko Fujita

Advanced Computational
Science
Advanced representation
theoryAdvanced stochastic
process
Advanced computational
mathematics
Advanced mathematicalphenomenal analysis
Advanced mathematicalsciences based onmodeling and analysis
Advanced complex
analysis

Prof.
Takashi Koda

Advanced geometry

Associate Prof.
Tatsuya Kawabe

Advanced theory ofgeometric structures

Associate Prof.
Iwao Kimura

Advanced number theory

We are working on quantum information theory
where application of quantum mechanics offers
revolutionary improvements to information
processing. Our interest includes proposal of Prof.
Kiyoshi Tamaki
quantum cryptgraphic protocols and sidechannel attacks against them, security analyses ofquantum protocols, and analyses of quantum
repeaters.

Advanced quantum
informationprocessing（２）Life, Material and Energy Sciences Program
Acquire skills and knowledge in life, material, and energy sciences and related fields based on research in the fields
of life and material chemistry, advanced clean energy, physics and applied physics, etc., which are key to modern
science and technology and indispensable for the future of mankind, through reading papers, reporting research,
participating in conferences and symposia, etc., from both basic and applied perspectives. The students will acquire
skills and knowledge of life, material, and energy sciences and related fields based on research in the fields ofphysics, applied physics, and others. In addition, through exchanges among researchers and research fields, we aim
to nurture creative individuals who can design, create, and develop new research.
Educational field

Neural system andcell electricalengineering

Education and Research
We conduct education and researches on thefollowing topics.
・Phase-dependent processing of sensory
information in synchronous neural activities
and dynamic interaction among thenonlinear oscillators in a brain as well as
between the brain and hythmic sensory
inputs, using relatively simple invertebrate
system.
・Applications to cell sensors and cell
separation as a fusion field of cellengineering and electrical engineering.

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Supervisors

Related lectures

Prof.
Shigenori Kawahara

Advanced Lecture on
Dynamics in Brain and
Neural Systems

Lecturer
Minoru Suga

Advanced Lecture on
Biological DielectricPhenomena

Molecular and cellularbioengineering

Pharmacology

Medicinal Chemistry

Condensed matterphysics

Energy material
basic science

Education and research will be conducted on
the development of monoclonal antibodies fordiagnostic and therapeutic use, as well as on thefunctional analysis of biomolecules using
antibodies and their application inbiotechnology.
Education and research will be conducted toelucidate the mechanism of protein metabolism
in vivo and develop artificial regulation
methods of protein metabolism.
Education and research will be conducted todevelop material production processes bybioreaction engineering using microorganisms
and to elucidate their microbial cellularmechanisms.
Education and research will be conducted todeepen our understanding of life using synthetic
biology techniques, which aim to artificiallybuild life and biological systems byreconstituting biological molecules, and apply
this knowledge to various fields, such asenvironmental issues and advancing healthcare.
Education and research will be conducted on
intractable chronic pain diseases such as
postherpetic neuralgia, migraine, and cancer
pain, and intractable chronic pruritic diseases
such as atopic dermatitis, in order to elucidate
their pathological mechanisms and to discovernovel therapeutic agents.
Research and education on drug discovery
research, including synthetic studies of natural
products exhibiting unique biological activities
and design, synthesis, and structure-activity
relationship studies of novel drugs based on
small organic molecules.

We perform education and research on therelationship between atomic-level structure ofmaterials and their physical properties.
Emphasis is placed on the understandingtransition mechanism via advanced
experimental method for metallic,semiconducting, magnetic and superconducting
materials. Methods of structural analysis suchas X-ray diffraction and X-ray absorption
spectroscopy, computational analysis andexperimental techniques for physical transport
properties will be introduced to proceed withthe education and researches.

We conduct wide-ranging education andresearch about what is a basic material,
what kind of forces are working between
the materials, how the Universe has been
formed and developed and what mathematicalexpressions are appropriate for ultimate
theories of material, time and space.

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Prof.
Nobuyuki Kurosawa
Associate Prof.
Tomonao Inobe

Advanced Course in
Antibody Engineering
Advanced Course inProtein Metabolism

Lecturer
Maki Moriwaki

Advanced Course in
Microbial Reaction
Engineering

Assistant Prof.
Seiichi Koike

Advanced Course in
Synthetic Cell Biology

Associate Prof.
Ichiro Takasaki

Advanced Pharmacology
and Genetic Engineering

Assistant Prof.
Takuya Okamoto

Advanced Bioorganic andMedicinal Chemistry

Prof.
Tomohiko Kuwai

Advanced condensedmater physics

Prof.
Hiroyuki Ikemoto
Associate Prof.
Takashi Tayama
Associate Prof.
Keisuke Hatada
Assistant Prof.
Yuji Matsumoto

Physics of disorderedsystemAdvanced low
temperature physics
Transport properties ofadvanced materials
Advanced strength ofmaterials

Associate Prof.
Mitsuru Kakizaki

Advanced relativistic
cosmology

Assistant Prof.
Nagisa Hiroshima

Advanced particle
cosmology

Molecular energy
basic science

Materials sciencefor electronic
devices

We conduct education and research toidentify molecular spectra and to deriveprecise molecular structures. These areimportant for physical chemistry, astronomy
and environmental science by using laser
and microwave spectroscopy. Techniques oftrapping and cooling of atoms and molecules
are also investigated and are applied todetermine the precise frequencies and to verify
the parameters of fundamental physics. We
are also developing KAGRA, gravitational
wave detector at Kamioka (Gifu prefecture),
especially, technologies related with laser andmirror.
We conduct edu catio n and research on
the nanodevices, MEMS (Micro Electro
Mechanical Systems) and their integrated
circuits, and the growth and characterizationof semiconductor heteroepitaxial films.
Crystal structure and dielectric properties offerroelectric single crystals, ceramics, and thinfilm are also studied.

Organic optoelectronic We conduct education and research in the
optoelectronics, thin-film engineering, alignment
devices engineering
controlling, and application of optoelectronic
devices using organic semiconductors.

Material design

Materials chemistry

Plasma Science

We perform education and research on therelation sh ip between electronic/atomic
structure of materials and their mechanical/
physical properties. Emphasis is placed on theunderstanding deformation me c han is m
via ad v an c ed d e fo r m a t io n m e t h o d andth e d e v e l o p m e n t of n ew functions via
micro/nano-structure control, surface
modification, or control of phasetransformation/precipitation with metallic,ceramic, magnetic and superconducting
materials. Electron microscopy, computational
analysis and experimental techniques forphysical transport properties will be introduced
to proceed with the education and researches.

Prof.
Yoshiki Moriwaki

Advanced quantum
electronics

Prof.
Kaori Kobayashi

Advanced microwave
molecular spectroscopy

Associate Prof.
Katsunari Enomoto

Advanced molecular
spectroscopy

Associate Prof.
Kazuhiro Yamamoto

Advanced gravitational
wave physics

Prof.
Masayuki Mori

Advanced semiconductor
thin film technology

Associate Prof.
Toshio Kikuta

Ferroelectric devices

Prof.
Shigeki Naka

Advanced organic
electronic device

Prof.
Kenji Matsuda
Prof.
Norio Nunomura
Associate Prof.
Takahiro Namiki
Associate Prof.
Seungwon Lee
Assistant Prof.
Taiki Tsuchida

Advanced nano material
structural analysis
Advanced computational
materials modelling
Transport properties ofadvanced materials
Advanced strength ofmaterials
Advanced Materials
Fabrication Engineering

Education and research are conducted into thefundamentals and applications of smelting,Prof.
refining, and recycling processes of inorganic
Hideki Onomaterials, mainly metals, by dry and wet methods.

Advanced refining
engineering ofmaterials

Nonlinear and nonequilibrium phenomena ofplasmas (such as nonlinear waves, turbulence,
generation processes of non-thermal particles,
and so on), and application of mathematicalmodeling

Associate Prof.
Yasuhiro Nariyuki

Plasma astrophysics

Prof.
Yasumasa Hikosaka

Advanced Atomic andMolecular Physics

Lecturer
Hayato Ohashi

Advanced Highlycharged Ion Physics

Associate Prof.
Kazuhiro Honda

Advanced radio wave
propagation

Atomic andMolecular Physics

Education and research on the physics offundamental processes in the interaction ofhigh-energy photon with atoms and molecules
will be carried out through experimental studiesof photoionization processes of atoms andmolecules using synchrotron radiation.

High frequency
engineering

We conduct education and research on mobile
communication systems, regarding multipath
radio propagation, adaptive signal processing
using array antennas and its over-the-air testing
method, and angle of arrival estimation.

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Photofunctional
Material

Education and research are conducted into thedesign and synthesis of new photofunctionalm a t e r i a l s b a s e d on s u r f a c e - m o d i f i e dnanomaterials that enable hybridization withorganic or inorganic materials so that they
can be used in the development of artificial
photosynthesis systems and applications in thefield of nanomedicine.

Prof.
Yutaka Takaguchi

Advancedphotofunctional material

Biomaterials
Processing andEngineering

Education and research into the physicochemical properties of biomaterials for tissue
engineering and processing techniques forbiomaterials at the nano- and micro-scale.

Assistant Prof.
Shintaro Iwanaga

Advanced Biomedical
Engineering

Particle design
Process<Not Available>

We conduct education and research on particle
design for creation of high-functional new
materials accompanied by generation offine powder and advanced technologies fordevelopment and design of their industrial
manufacturing process.

Associate Prof.
Taketoshi Kurooka

Advanced process
analysis

Assistant Prof.
Guichin Ryuu

Selected topics inchemical andenvironmental process

Nanomaterials
chemistry

We conduct education and research on synthesis
and fabrication of photo-functional nanomaterials Lecturer
for light energy conversion and development of Hiroyasu Nishi
novel functions.

photofunctional
molecular science

We conduct educational research on elucidating
reaction dynamics and excited-state structures
for the photo-functional molecules converting
light energy into chemical energy or electricalenergy, especially the photo function ofmolecular systems containing heavy metals
such as transition metal complexes, developing
observation and analysis methods.

Synthetic
coordination
chemistry

Synthetic organic
chemistry

We conduct education and research on synthesis,
structures, and physical and chemical propertiesof mono- to mu lti-nuclear coordination
compounds with various properties including
luminescence, redox activity, and response toexternal stimuli.

We conduct education and research on thedesign and synthesis of novel extended piconjugated systems, their application tosupramolecular functional materials, thedevelopment of novel organic reactions,and their applications to the synthesis of
biologically active natural compounds.

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Advanced photo-functional
materials chemistry

Lecturer
Munetaka Iwamura

photochemistry oftransition metal
complexes

Prof.
Kiyoshi Tsuge

Advanced synthetic
coordination chemistry

Associate Prof.
Hideki Ohtsu

Advanced functional
coordination chemistry

Associate Prof.
Honoo Suzuki

Advanced structural
solution chemistry

Prof.
Naoto Hayashi

Advanced organic nanoscience

Lecturer
Hajime Yokoyama

Advanced synthetic
natural products
chemistry

Assistant Prof.
Junro Yoshino

Advanced organo-maingroup element chemistry

Biofunctional
Chemistry

Environmental andanalytical chemistry

Computational
Biomolecular
Science

Elucidation of the molecular bases of naturallyProf.
occurring RNAs acting as enzymes andYoshiya Ikawa
receptors. Generation of novel structures andfunctions of artificial RNA molecules, assemblyof these RNA molecules to construct RNA-based Lecturer
Shigeyoshi Matsumura
molecular systems.
Education and research will be conducted into
the development of new separation materials
and methods for efficient separation andconcentration of trace elements contained insolutions, and their applications in analyticaland environmental chemistry, such asdetermination of trace and ultra-trace elements
in environmental and biological samples,
recovery of valuable elements in waste, andremoval of hazardous elements from waste.
We construct an interaction model forbiomolecules based on quantum chemical
principles and analyze their molecular structureand dynamics through computer simulation
technique. By calculating static and dynamic
physical quantities based on statisticalmechanics theories from the molecular
trajectories obtained through molecularsimulations, we elucidate biological phenomena
at the molecular level.

Advanced bimolecularsystem science
Evolutionary MolecularEngineeringProf.
Shigehiro Kagaya

Advanced separation
science for trace element

Associate Prof.
Makoto Genmei

Advanced biointerface
science

Assistant Prof.
Akira Kanno

Advanced analyticalchemistry for livingorganisms

Associate Prof.
Tatsuya Ishiyama

Biomolecular Simulation

NanobiomolecularEngineering

The aim of our research is to understand thechemical and molecular mechanism of biological Associate Prof.
activities, and to develop new bio-sensing
Masafumi Sakono
methods.

Advanced Biofunctional
Engineering

Nano-biomaterial
designResearch theme of this field is that 1) design andsynthesis of functional molecules, biopolymers,
and proteins for constructing biomedical devices,and 2) development of novel functional
biomaterials using biopolymer, protein andfunctional molecules. Additionally, we aim to
Associate Prof.
elucidate and understand the correlation between Tadashi Nakaji
biomaterial and biomolecules such as cell,
protein, bacteria etc. Various information
obtained by various in vitro and in vivo
experiments will be used to develop biomedical
devices that can be used in practical applications.

Lecture for developmentof nanomaterials andbiomaterials

We conduct education and research on the
preparation, characterization and physicalproperties of molecular solid-state systems basedon organic, inorganic and organometallic
Associate Prof.
molecules, including surface-functionalized
Tatsuya Ishiyama
metal nanoparticles, which exhibit novel
functions such as electrical conductivity andmagnetism.

Advanced properties ofmolecular solid-statematerials

Process Chemistry
for harmaceuticals

Education and research on the development ofefficient synthetic methods for biologically
active compounds, including pharmaceuticals,
and various functional organic molecules.

Prof.
Hitoshi Abe

Advanced Synthetic
Chemistry of Functional
Molecules

Energy environment
science

We conduct education and research on thephysicochemical properties of hydrogenisotopes and the development of functional
materials for safe and efficient utilization ofhydrogen isotopes as fuels of fusion reactors
and hydrogen energy systems. Our research
topics are in an interdisciplinary field thatcovers materials science, physical chemistry,
nuclear fusion engineering, and hydrogenenergy engineering.

Prof.
Takayuki Abe

Advanced hydrogenenergy materials

Prof.
Yuji Hatano

Advanced fusion materials
science

Synthetic inorganic
chemistry18

Associate Prof.
Hidehisa Hagiwara

Energy conversion
engineering

Associate Prof.
Masanori Hara

Advanced lecture formeasurement anddetection of radiation

Lecturer
Akira Taguchi
Assistant Prof.
Satoshi Akamaru

Molecularreactionengineering

We aim to solve energy andenvironmental problems forthe foundation ofa future society by making full use ofknowledge about catalytic chemistry, chemical
reaction engineering, and molecular dynamics.
Prof.
Our study focuses on advanced application
Noritatsu Tsubakiof resources such as biomass, carbon dioxide,green hydrogen and sun-light, as well as
chemical reaction and chemical engineering
processes that pose low environmental burdens.
It also explores nano-materials withnovel functions.

Advanced catalytictransformation
Advanced inorganic
functional materials

Advanced catalysis engineering（３）Sustainable Global Environmental Studies Program
We conduct education and research on the past, present, and future history and changes of the atmosphere,hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere that make up the Earth’s environment, as well as their interactions, from theearth’s interior to outer space, to develop human resources with interdisciplinary knowledge and thinking ability.
Specifically, education and research are conducted on the structure, behavior, evolution, and diversity of organisms
in the Earth’s environment, and the mechanisms of transmission, expression, and regulation of genetic information.
Based on the knowledge obtained from these studies, we conduct education and research on (1) genetic engineering
for the industrial production of useful materials, (2) analysis of the relationship between biological functions and theinternal and external environment, (3) conservation and restoration of the environment using chemical andbiological methods, (4) changes in the crustal structure, (5) prediction of natural disasters, and (6) disasterprevention technology. Furthermore, we also work on issues aimed at the formation of a sustainable society.
Educational field

Geosphere material
system science

Disaster prevention
science

Education and Research
We conduct education and research fo r
unveiling the origins of underground resources
and changes in the global environment
during 4.6 billion years of the Earth history.
The primary targets of our study are solid
substances that record the Earth history suchas minerals, rocks, and sedimentary strata.
From the targets, we explore the material
cycle, chemical reaction, heat history, andenvironmental changes of the Earth from its
birth to the present on the basis of accurate age
dating.

Hokuriku area has been suffering from various
natural disasters: heavy snow fall, winterthunderstorm, storm surge, earthquakes, etc. In
order to mitigate the damage by such disasters,
our research advances our understandingof the dynamics of the Earth’s atmosphere,hydrosphere and lithosphere. This major isalso committed to providing students withthe opportunities to apply their research toproblems in local communities.

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Supervisors
Prof.
Yasuo Ishizaki
Prof.
Shin-ichi Sano
Associate Prof.
Ken-ichi Yasue

Related lectures

Advanced volcanology
Earth and life history
Advanced neotectonics

Prof.
Tohru Watanabe

Advanced physics of the
Earth’s interiorProf.
Kazuaki Yasunaga

Advanced dynamic
meteorology

Prof.
Kazuma Aoki

Atmospheric radiation

Prof.
Konosuke Sugiura

Advanced geoglaciology

Prof.
Bunmei Taguchi

Advanced ocean andclimate dynamics

Prof.
Masahiro Hori

Advanced remotesensing

Associate Prof.
Wataru Shimada

Advanced snow and ice
science

Associate Prof.
Atsushi Hamada

Earth systems
science

Regulatory biology

Life information
science

Living structurescience

We conduct geological and geophysical field
investigations, computational analyses, andlaboratory experiments of rocks and sediments,
mainly with paleomagnetic and rock-magnetic
methods, in order to clarify internal structures
and their evolution in the solid Earth, andtectonic movements and environmental
changes though geologic time in the Earthsystem. We aim to develop talented people who
understand complex interaction among various
components of the Earth system.

Education and research are conducted on
adaptive significance of biological rhythms andsleep system, endocrine system, and behavioral
system of an individual organism or populationin changing external environments.

We conduct edu catio n and research on
molecular mechanisms of cell differentiationand organ development in higher plants,
structure, and expression of plant genome. The
perception and transduction of environmental
signals such as light and hormones are alsostudied.

We analyze various processes in the biologicaldevelopments, morphogenesis, structuralfeatures, phylogenetic relationships, diversity,
behavioral ecology and evolution throughcomparative study in living structures.
Thus, we conduct education and research tounderstand the fundamental principles andrules.

Prof.
Naoto Ishikawa
Associate Prof.
Kazuo Kawasaki

Advancedpaleomagnetism androck magnetism
Resource andenvironmental
geophysics

Prof.
Kouhei Matsuda

Advanced Biochemistry
for Organic Molecules

Associate Prof.
Tomoko Yoshikawa

Advanced biological clocks

Lecturer
Norifumi Konno

Advanced endocrinology

LecturerTomoya Nakamachi

Advancedbehavioral physiology

Assistant Prof.
Eri Morioka

Advanced invertebrate
neuroethology

Prof.
Ichirou Karahara

Advanced plantmorphology

Lecturer
Masayuki Yamamoto

Advanced plant
molecular genetics

Lecturer
Daisuke Tamaoki

Advanced plant cell biology

Associate Prof.
Yuji Yamazaki
Associate Prof.
Kiyoto Maekawa
Associate Prof.
Tsutomu Tsuchida
Assistant Prof.
Kyouko Sato20

Advanced atmosphericphysics

Living structure science
Advanced evolutionary
developmental biology
Advanced biology ofsymbiosis
Advanced plant
cytotaxonomy

Environmental andanalytical chemistry

Environmental
Biology

Our group focuses on exploring techniquesfrom chemical approaches in solving andclarifying environmental problems. For
example, we are developing simple andrapid analytical methods to measure harmful
components related to environmental pollution.
The dynamics of these components are thenstudied, and based on these findings, we
perform basic research to remove the pollutantsfrom waste water. Furthermore, our researchalso includes geochemical monitoring of CO2
which consists of water rock interaction in
geothermal fields. We also clarify and evaluate
material cycling systems and mechanisms
and changes in oceanic and terrestrial water
systems, using major ions, trace elements, andstable isotopes.

We conduct research on the functions oforganisms, which are important components ofthe biosphere, from the molecular to ecosystemlevel. In particular, education and research will
be conducted on the effects of environmental
factors such as light, water, metal ions, andchemical substances on the physiological
functions of organisms, the effects of global
environmental change, and interactions between
individual organisms and between species.

Prof.
Jing Zhang

Advanced marine
geochemistryProf.
Hideki Kuramitsu

Advanced water analysis

Prof.
Keiji Horikawa

Isotope studies inenvironmental science

Lecturer
Kazuto Sazawa

Advanced environmental
water quality

Assistant Prof.
Takanori Kagoshima

Advanced Solid Earth
GeochemistryProf.
Daisuke Tanaka

Advanced microbiology

Prof.
Hiroshi Ishii
Associate Prof.
Hiroyuki Kamachi

Advanced plant
physiology

Associate Prof.
Kenji Kashiwagi

Advanced stratigraphy

Lecturer
Akihiro Sakatoku
Assistant Prof.
Tamihisa Oota

Advanced
Conservation
Ecology

From the perspective of the use andconservation of natural ecosystems, agriculturallands, plantations, and other green spaces, I will
guide environmental research for Ph.D stundets.

Advanced plant ecology

Prof.
Naoya Wada

Advanced environmental
molecular biology
Advanced isotope
ecology

Advanced Conservation
Ecology（４）Advanced Engineering Program
Education and research are conducted in the fields of mechanical engineering, electronics, robotics, materials
science, and civil engineering to develop human resources with broad knowledge and specialized skills inengineering fields and the ability to solve problems in a sustainable society. Specifically, education and research
will be conducted in the following fields and also aim at exchanges among the fields: a wide range of fields that
integrate electronic and electrical engineering and mechanical engineering, with an understanding of naturalsciences such as electromagnetism and various dynamics, the creation of a foundation for industrial andtechnological innovation through material innovation based on material science, and the design of safe, secureand comfortable cities through the advanced use of data science.
Educational field

Education and Research

Supervisors

We conduct education and research in the
optoelectronics, thin-film engineering,
Organic optoelectronicalignment controlling, and application ofdevices engineering
optoelectronic devices using organic
semiconductors.

High frequency
engineering

We conduct education and research on mobile
communication systems, regarding multipath
radio propagation, adaptive signal processing
using array antennas and its over-the-air testing
method, and angle of arrival estimation.

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Related lectures

Prof.
Shigeki Naka

Advanced organic electronic
deviceAssociate Prof.
Masahiro Mori

Advanced organic thinfilms

Associate Prof.
Kazuhiro Honda

Advanced radio wave
propagation

Materials sciencefor electronic
devices

We conduct ed u cation and research on
the nanodevices, MEMS (Micro Electro
Mechanical Systems) and their integrated
circuits, and the growth and characterizationof semiconductor heteroepitaxial films.
Crystal structure and dielectric properties offerroelectric single crystals, ceramics, and thinfilm are also studied.

Material design

We perform education and research on therelation sh ip between electronic/atomic
structure of materials and their mechanical/
physical properties. Emphasis is placed on theunderstanding deformation me c han is m
via ad v an c ed d e fo r m a t io n m e t h o d andth e d e v e l o p m e n t of n ew functions via
micro/nano-structure control, surface
modification, or control of phasetransformation/precipitation with metallic,ceramic, magnetic and superconducting
materials. Electron microscopy, computational
analysis and experimental techniques forphysical transport properties will be introduced
to proceed with the education and researches.

Materials chemistry

Photofunctional
Material

Material process

Prof.
Masayuki Mori

Advanced semiconductor
thin film technology

Associate Prof.
Toshio Kikuta

Ferroelectric devices

Prof.
Kenji Matsuda

Advanced nano material
structural analysis

Prof.
Norio Nunomura

Advanced computational
materials modelling

Associate Prof.
Takahiro Namiki

Transport properties ofadvanced materials

Associate Prof.
Seungwon Lee

Advanced strength ofmaterials

Assistant Prof.
Taiki Tsuchida

Advanced Materials
Fabrication Engineering

Education and research are conducted into theProf.
fundamentals and applications of smelting,
Hideki Ono
refining, and recycling processes of inorganic
materials, mainly metals, by dry and wet methods
and into the improvement of corrosion resistance, Associate Prof.
surface modification, and surface functionality
Masahiko Hatakeyama
by electrochemical methods.
Education and research are conducted into thedesign and synthesis of new photofunctionalm a t e r i a l s b a s e d on s u r f a c e - m o d i f i e dnanomaterials that enable hybridization withorganic or inorganic materials so that they
can be used in the development of artificial
photosynthesis systems and applications in thefield of nanomedicine.

Various theories and technologies have been
established in the creation and application
processes of excellent new materials andfunctional materials, and in the molding of
metals. Education and research are conductedon the industrial application of molecularfunctional materials.

Prof.
Yutaka Takaguchi

Prof.
Seiji Saikawa
Prof.
Tetsuo Aida
Associate Prof.
Takashi Hashizume

Education and research will be conducted into
the design of artificial materials from theviewpoints of both macroscopic shape andMaterials forProf.
microscopic material properties, not only to
Biofunctionalization improve the functionality and performance of the Takuya Ishimotomaterial itself, but also to improve thefunctionality of the living body through theapplication of the material.

Transfer
phenomenon
systemWe conduct education and research on transportphenomena of momentum, heat and mass
occurring in industrial manufacturing processes
such as polymer coating and alloy casting,aiming to develop mathematical models for
simulation of unit operations constituting aprocess, methods for optimization of operating
conditions, and technologies for saving energy
and cost.

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Associate Prof.
Masamichi Yoshida

Advanced refining
engineering ofmaterials
Advanced chemical
analysis

Advanced photofunctional
material

Advanced material
forming and engineering
Advanced material
manufacturing andplasticity theory
Advanced Hydrothermal
Processing for Inorganic
Materials

Advanced Biomaterials
Engineering

Theory of transportphenomena

Molecularmechanicalengineering

We conduct education and research on
molecular dynamics and quantum mechanics
for new materials as well as on the evaluationof mechanical function and performance ofmolecular devices including electronic ones.

Strength and fractureof engineering
materials

We conduct edu catio n and research on
establishment of optimal and safe design
methods for mechanical components andstructures. We also focus on creation andapplication of new functional materials
through understanding the strength an dfracture mechanisms of engineering materials,
estab lish ment of database for material
properties, and reliability analysis.

Function control
engineering

The functions of high-speed, high-precisionand complex systems range from non-bio tobio functions and have become subdivided.
We conduct education and research to developelements and systems for measurement.
We also focus on control systems that canefficiently deal with high functionalization andmulti-functionalization as well as establishmentof the theories.

Prof.
Takeshi Seta
Lecturer
Tatiana N.
ZOLOTOUKHINA
Prof.
Noriyasu Oguma
Associate Prof.
Koichi kasaba
Associate Prof.
Kenichi Masuda

Advanced mechanicalengineering design for
special environments
Strength and properties ofadvanced functional
materials
Advanced nonlinear
structural analysis
Advanced measurement
systemProf.
Kenji Hirata

Decentralized andcooperative control
systems

Prof.
Yoshiyuki Matsumura
Prof.
Toshiyuki Yasuda

Lecturer
Masahiro Sekimoto

Material processing

Advanced nano dynamics

Prof.
Tohru Sasaki

Associate Prof.
Kenji Terabayashi

We conduct education and research onprocessing systems that not only improve thelevel of processing technologies and processing
quality but also respond to superprecision andminiaturization by developing processing
methods for new materials with multiple
functions and elucidate their processing
mechanisms.

Advanced Computational
Thermo-Fluid Dynamics

Prof.
Tomomi Shiratori
Lecturer
Noboru Takano

Advanced intelligent
systemAdvanced adaptive systems
Advanced image
measurement
Advanced robot dynamics
and control theory
Advanced plasticity
process
Advanced
microfabrication

Prof.
Katsuyuki Kida

Advanced solid
Mechanics

Associate Prof.
Koshiro Mizobe

Advanced fracture
mechanics

Assistant Prof.
Takahiro Matsueda

Advanced experimental
mechanics

Intelligent systems

We conduct education and research on computerscirnce, intelligent alorithms, intelligent control,
robotics, plasma simulations, medical robotics
system, pre-disease science and rehabilitation
systems.

Associate Prof.
Hideki Toda

Biosignal measurement
and processing for robot
application

Bio-informationengineering

We conduct education and research which
promote design and development of the methodof measuring biological information and themethod of analyzing biological information for
estimating a biological state.

Prof.
Kazuki Nakajima

Advanced
bio-instrumentationengineering

Solid mechanics

On the basis of mechanics such as studies
on the strength of materials, computational
mechanics, and experimental mechanics,
we perform education and research on thestrength of new materials, their combinedmaterials, and functional materials. We also
carry out mechanical evaluation of machine,components, and structures.

23Computerapplications
engineering

We conduct education and research on humanand traffic flow measurement for industrial
applications using information sensing
technology, human well being measurement
technology using smart devices, QoE ofmultimedia applications/services, intellectual
image processing for ITS, energy management
system using IoT devices, construction DX
technology.

Ultra-high frequency
engineering

We conduct education and research onelectromagnetic simulation, device fabricationand measurement, and signal and image
processing. Furthermore, we conduct education
and research on imaging in the millimeter andterahertz wave regions.

Associate Prof.
Tatsuo Nozokido
Associate Prof.
Masafumi Fujii

Advanced FDTD analysis

On the basis of high efficient power conversion
and high voltage/current technologies, we
conduct education and research on linear
motor and actuator, magnetic levitation,
magnetic bearing, power electronics, renewableenergy utilization , pulsed power, high power
pulsed particle beam, atmospheric pressureand high density plasma, and observation andprojection of lightning discharge.

Prof.
Hiroaki Ito

High voltage and highcurrent engineering

Prof.
Takahisa Ohji

Advanced electromagnetic
engineering

Associate Prof.
Kenji Amei

Advanced power
conversion engineering

Electricenergy system

Thermofluid system

Our research in fluid and thermal sciences has
both fundamental and applied studies in energy
conversion, heat and mass transport, andtechnologies for their usage. Basic research
efforts in energy systems include multiphaseflows, coherent turbulent structure, andbioengineering.

Prof.
Yuukou Horita

Prof.
Seiichiro Izawa
LecturerAtsushi Kase
Lecturer
Daisuke Watanabe

・Design excellence of public space and urban
infrastructure from the perspectives offunctionality and urban landscape・Institutional capacity and governance(e.g., international comparative studies ofpublic procurement systems)
・Revitalization of and community building
in urban areas (e.g., residential living in
the urban core, street audit and analysis)

Prof.
Yoshiaki Kubota

HydraulicEngineering

We will elucidate the mechanisms and scenariosof various environmental problems and disasterprevention problems in rivers, coasts, and lakes.
Furthermore, we will conduct education andresearch on measures to solve these problems
from both hardware and software aspects.

Prof.
Ichiro Kimura

Reliability design
on geotechnicalstructure

Education and research of reliability design on
geotechnical structure from the viewpoints,
heterogeneous characteristics of natural ground,
uncertainties of subsurface exploration andresistance evaluation of geotechnical structure,
is conducted.

Design Management

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Prof.
Takashi Hara

Advanced image
communication

Advanced ultra-highfrequency engineering

Turbulent flow andtransport
Advanced applied fluid
engineering
Advanced applied fluid
engineering

Advanced Design for
Urban spaces

Advanced River Hydraulics

Special lecture ofgeotechnical structure
designInfrastructure
Planning andManagement

Education and research on the following points
will be conducted.
-Social impact assessment of public transportation
development.
-Methods of public participation in transportation Associate Prof.
and urban planning. Evaluation of its effectiveness. Hiroto Inoi
-Analyze the impact of disasters on transportationand propose countermeasures.
-Evaluation of transportation nodes and pedestrianspaces.

Advanced Urban andTransportation Planningevaluation of
structural
performance

how to set the required performance, how to satisfy Associate Prof.
the required performance
Tetsuya Kohno

Structural Design and
Maintenance Engineering

Structural Mechanics
and Bridge
Engineering

We conduct education and research on
structural mechanics and bridge engineering. In
specific, with regard to steel, steel-concrete
composite and fiber reinforced polymer bridge
structures, the mechanical behavior ofconnection of members, the load carrying
mechanism, the performance evaluation, therational design and so on are studied.

Associate Prof.
Yasuo Suzuki

Advanced Bridge
Engineering

DX Design
Science for
Resilience

We conduct teaching and research on
standardized methodology for design of resilient
society from the perspective of disaster behavior
science, such as standardized disastermanagement plans and manuals for rational
response, technology of dynamic simulation for
effective disaster response, and methodology of
DX design for safe and secure society.

Associate Prof.
Munenari Inokuchi

Advanced Risk
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