Degree Programs in Comprehensive Human Sciences<Doctoral Program in Design>
Faculty(Field of Research)

Detailed Description of Research Field

KOYAMA Shinichi

・Psychological and neuroscientific approach to design and design methodology(Information / Product・Kansei and usability evaluation using psychophysiological approach

Design, Kansei Science)・Research on brain mechanism causing sensory diversity
・Design for sensory diversity
・Consumer behavior

YAMAMOTO Sari
(Art and Design Science)・Color, environmental color and color planning・Public Design: especially public sign, shared-space, public transportation
・Constructive Design theory, theory of form and color

IWATA Yukari(Architectural Design)・Architectural design for healthcare and welfare setting
・Collaborative design process
・Art and design practice on care, well-being and social inclusion

YAMADA Kyota(Architectural Design)

・History of Asian architecture
・Research and practice in design for local lived space in Asia
・Study of architectural design practice from the perspective of anthropology ofdesign

YAMADA Hiroyuki

・Design and Research on communication tool

(Information / Product・Research on text based communication process

Design, Kansei Science)・Fundamentals of Online learning based on design and development ofE-learning systemOTOMO Kuniko

・Decorative pattern design, Zuan, Textile design(Art and Design Science)・Constructive Design theory, Design education
・Research on issues and design practice in production area

TSUJI Yasutaka(Architectural Design)
Suomiya BAO・History of Art and Architecture
・Design as methodology to describe histories
・Emotion, cognitive structure and behavior against artifacts or(Information / ProductContents

Design, Kansei Science)

・Metaverse / game user experience, pixel art, generative AI and design, etc.

★HOSHINO Junichi

・Entertainment design for enhancing the quality of life

(Systems and Information

・Media art, Game design, Edutainment and Digital story-tellingEngineering)
Faculty members marked with ★ cannot be assigned as a main academic advisor, but they can advise students under thedirection of Faculty members who are not marked with ★.

[Cooperative Graduate School]
IWAKI Sunao

・Research on quantitative evaluation of subjective feeling and personality based1

(Kansei Ergonomics)(AIST)

on neuroimaging and psychophysics.
・ Objective evaluation of products and/or environmental design using VR
simulation and cognitive brain measurement techniques.

KIHARA Ken（Human Interface）(AIST)

・Mental state measurement during the use of automated vehicles and othermobility services.
・Design and evaluation of highly visible devices and contents.
・Understanding and application of visual attention.

CHIKAI Manabu（Human Interface and・Development and application of tactile interface
・Research on measurement and evaluation of human interactionInteraction）(AIST)NUNOTA Ken(Architectural Design)

・ Research on Architectural planning, Building human factors, Building
design-related accidents, Barrier-free design and Universal design.

(BRI)
HIRAMITSU Atsuo(Architectural Design)

・Research on architectural acoustics environment (noise, floor impact soundinsulation, airborne sound insulation and sound absorption)(BRI)
YAMAGUCHI Hideki(Architectural Design)(NILIM)・ Research on quality evaluation of lighting environment in architecture(blightness, Glare, Color of light)
・Research on Energy conservation technology in lighting system(AIST) National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology(NILIM) National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management(BRI) Building Research Institute, National Research and Development Agency

August 20242