Plenary Speaker 1: Professor Takashi Kohno (University of Tokyo, Japan)
Title: Towards Neuromimetic Computing

Takashi Kohno, M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Institute ofIndustrial Science, University of Tokyo, Japan.
Academic background:Mar., 1990, Graduated Nada High School.
Apr., 1990 ~ Mar., 1996, Studied biology and clinicalmedicine in School of Medicine, University of Tokyo.
Apr., 1996 ~ Mar., 2002, Studied mathematicalengineering in Postgraduate School of Engineering,kohno@sat.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp
University of Tokyo and Postgraduate School ofFrontier Sciences, University of Tokyo. Obtained B.S. degree in Medicine, Ph.D. inEngineering, and Medical license.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Career: Apr., 2002 ~ Jan., 2004, Medical staff in Department of Medical Informatics,
Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Japan.
Feb., 2004 ~ Aug., 2006, Group Leader in Aihara Complexity Modelling Project, ERATO,JST, Japan.
Sep., 2006 ~Associate Professor in Center for International Research on
MicroMechatronics, Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo.
Research interest:
Silicon neuron and neural network are our current research theme. Our final goal is toachieve cerebration machine more "intelligent" than human brain. We DO NOT stick
to any specific research fields but incorporate and combine organically the knowledge
in Theoretical, Constructive, and Phenomenological research fields.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Contact information:
Address:
Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, 4-6-1, Komaba, Meguro-ku,
Tokyo, 153-8505, Japan
Phone:+81-3-5452-6900
Fax:+81-3-5452-6901
E-mail: kohno@sat.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Home Page: http://www.sat.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~kohno/

Plenary Speaker 2: Professor Eiji Hayashi (Kyushu Institute of Technology,Japan)
Title: Innovative Robot - Robot/AI for Factory Automation-Eiji Hayashi, Ph.D., Faculty of Computer Science andSystems Engineering, Department of Intelligent andControl System, Professor, Kyushu Institute ofTechnology, Japan.

haya@mse.kyutech.ac.jp
Academic background: Waseda University, Graduate School, Division of Scienceand Engineering, Doctor Course, 1994.03 , Accomplished Credits for Doctoral
Program, Japan
Degree: Doctor of Engineering, Other, Waseda University, Coursework, 1996.03
Website: http://www.mmcs.mse.kyutech.ac.jp/
Employment Record in Research: Department of Intelligent and Control Systems, Faculty of Computer
Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology,Professor, 2019.04  Department of Mechanical Information Science and Technology, Facultyof Computer Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute ofTechnology, Professor, 2013.06 - 2019.03
 Department of Mechanical Information Science and Technology, Facultyof Computer Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute ofTechnology, Associate Professor, 2008.04 - 2013.05
External Career: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Department of MechanicalEngineering , Researcher , 2002.08 - 2003.07
 Research Associate, 1994.04 - 1997.01
Research Field (grants-in-aid-for-scientific-research classification)
 Perception information processing/intelligent robotics
 Intelligent mechanics/mechanical system
Research Career:Development of an Autonomous Personal Robot , 2003.04  Actuator, Mechatronics Dynamics , Machine mechanics/control,Intelligent mechanics/mechanical system , Other , Collaboration in Japan ,(Non-optional)
 Research of Sensory modality on Communication , 2005.04 Sensory modality, Consciousness, Communication, Autonomous, Other,
Other, It is Determined Uninstalled, (Non-optional)
 Development of Information processing on Music, 2003.04 Music, Interface, pattern matching DP, Sensitivity informatics/softcomputing, Perception information processing/intelligent robotics, Other,
Collaboration in Japan, (Non-optional)
 Research on Haptic Device, 2005.04 Haptic, Micro Nano, Sense, Sensitivity informatics/soft computing,
Perception information processing/intelligent robotics, Man-machine
system, Intelligent Informatics, It is Determined Uninstalled, (Nonoptional)
Published papers (2006.4〜):
 English, Autonomous Action Selection with Motivation-based Consciousness and Behavior Architecture of Animal , Proceedings of The 5th Int.
Conference on Automation, Robotics and Applications (p.294 - 299) ,2011.12,EijiHayashi,Kei
Ueyama,MotokiYoshida,
DOI:10.1109/ICARA.2011.6144898, International Conference Proceedings ,The Multiple Authorship Japanese , Development of Hapthic Device using VC Motor , the Japan
Society of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics , vol.19 (4) (p.653 660) , 2011.12 , Eiji Hayashi, Jyunpei Noda, Tory Uehara, Academic Journal ,The Multiple Authorship English, Autonomous Motion Selection via Consciousness-based
Architecture , Proceedings of The 8th International Con- ference on
Ubiquitous Robots and Ambient Intelligence (URAI 2011) (p.401 - 402) ,2011.11,Eiji
Hayashi,KeiUeyama,MotokiYoshida,
DOI:10.1109/URAI.2011.6145851, International Conference Proceedings,
The Multiple Authorship English, Automated piano: Techniques for accurate expression of piano
playing, Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics, vol.74 (p.143 - 163),
DOI:10.1007/978-3-642-22291-7_9, Academic Journal , The Simple WorkEnglish, Design of robotic arm's action to imitate the mechanism of ananimal's consciousness, Journal of Artificial Life and Robotics, vol.Vol.15(p.565 - 570), 2010.12, Eiji Hayashi, Takahiro Yamasaki,
DOI:10.1007/s10015-010-0869-5, Academic Journal, The MultipleAuthorshipdisplay all >>Research Achievement (Book):Japanese, 2011.07
The Book (the science book, The Multiple Authorship, Perception
information processing/intelligent robotics, Sensitivity
informatics/soft computing
English, Advances in Human-Robot Interaction, NTECH, 2009.12,
Eiji Hayashi
The Book (the science book), The Multiple AuthorshipJapanese, 2004.06
The Textbook, The Multiple AuthorshipJapanese, 2002.11
The Textbook, The Multiple AuthorshipResearch presentations (2006.4〜):
 Domestic Conference without screening , 2016.03 , The Oral (generality) Domestic Conference without screening , 2016.03 , The Oral (generality) Domestic Conference without screening , 2016.03 , The Oral (generality) Domestic Conference without screening , 2016.03 , The Oral (generality) Domestic Conference without screening , 2015.03 , The Oral (generality)
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NEWSCONTACTLINKPlenary Speaker 3: Professor Jeffrey Johnson (Engineering andInnovation, The Open University)
Title: A Structural Language for Multilevel Dynamics in the Design of
Robot Soccer Systems

He received his PhD in Mathematics from Essex University.
He is Professor of Complexity Science and Design in theSchool of Engineering and Design in the STEM Faculty of
the Open University. He joined the Open University in1980 after three years as Senior Research Associate
jeff.johnson@open.ac.uk
in the Geography Department of Cambridge University, and six years as Research
Fellow in the Mathematics Department of Essex University. He is and Vice-Presidentof the UNESCO UniTwin Complex Systems Digital Campus and Past-President of theComplex Systems Society chartered mathematician and a chartered engineer.
CV:Professor of Complexity Science and Design, Open University, 2002 President of Complex Systems Society 2007-2011
Head of Department, DDEM, 2007 - 2010
Vice-President, Complex Systems Society, 2005 - 2007
British Council Monbusho Professor in Eletrical Engineering, Oita Univeristy, 2000 &2002
Senior Research Fellow in Design & Innovation, Open University, 1980-2002
Senior Research Associate in Geography, Cambridge University, 1977 - 1980
Research Fellow in Mathematics, Essex University, 1971-77
Managing Director, Vision Scientific Ltd, 1989PhD (Mathematics), Essex University, 1976.
Chartered Engineer (Fellow of the British Computer society)
Chartered Mathematician (Fellow of the Institute of Mathematics & its Applications)Website: http://www9.open.ac.uk/mct/people/jeff.johnson

Plenary Speaker 4: Professor Naoki Suganuma (Institute for Frontier
Science Initiative, Kanazawa University)
Title: Towards fully automated driving in urban areas

NaokiSuganuma,Ph.D.,

InstituteforFrontier

Science Initiative, Division of Mechanical Science andEngineering, Graduate School of Natural Science andTechnology, School of Frontier Engineering, Collegeof Science and Engineering, Professor, Kanazawa
suganuma@staff.kanazawa-u.ac.jp University, Japan.

Academic background(Doctoral/Master's Degree):Kanazawa University Doctor 200203 CompletedKanazawa University Master 200003 Completed
Academic background(Bachelor's Degree):Kanazawa University 199803
Website: https://ridb.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/public/detail_en.php?id=2554
Specialties: Perceptual information processing, Intelligent mechanics/Mechanicalsystems, Measurement engineering
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research:○ "Realization of automatic tracking and running of a car using a vision system"(2002-)"Realization of active driving support of automobiles by fusing map information and
3D environment information" (2004-2006) 2006○"Development of a highly secure and secure Plug-and-Play type self-position /posture estimation method" (2008-2010)○ “Development of a Dependable Autonomous Autonomous Driving Vehicle
System” (2012-2014)○”Active safety sensing system supporting micro-mobility elderly drivers '' (20142017)○”Development of a fully automatic driving system capable of realizing natural
driving at urban intersections '' (2017-2019)