RESEGreetings

Since RESE International Graduate Program (Doctoral Course) at Saitama
University has been launched in 2019, we have received numerous inquiries fromoversea students about the program. The admission with the MEXT Scholarship for2020 has been highly competitive. After the tough selection process, we areexpecting to receive new students in October 2020.

In this Spring 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SU has decided to postpone thestart of the classes for two weeks and to conduct all lectures via remote learning forthe time being. This situation has been the first time ever and all the faculty, students
and other staff members had to find the way to keep the academic environment asmuch as possible. It is not easy for everybody but we are sure that, some day in future, this experience will guide us to create abetter world.
This time, in RESE newsletter Vol 2, we would like to introduce students who are working hard on their research at SU.
We are wishing their continuous success in their research and at the same time, this will encourage the students who wish topursue higher education at SU in Japan in near future.

What’s newInstitution Visit
On 4th December 2019, RESE Program Members visited SAITEC (Saitama Industrial Technology Center)and leaned about the important role of this institution.

SAITEC is a public research organization for industries administrated by Saitama Prefecture. It wasestablished in 2003 to promote the development of small and medium sized enterprises through industrial
technology and contribute the quality of life in Saitama Area.

We have visited the facilities such as ‘Color & Multi-Material 3D printer’, Non-Contact 3D Scanner’,
Environmental Test Chamber’ and ‘Industrial X-Ray CT Scanner’. SU students can use SAITEC facilities fortheir research as well. Please ask your supervisor for the arrangement.

Saitama Industrial Technology Center
3-12-18 Kamiaoki, Kawaguchi, Saitama
Phone:048-265-1311
https://www.pref.saitama.lg.jp/saitec/index.html

New School LeadersSince April 2020, Dr. Takafumi Sakai has been assigned as the 13th President of Saitama University. He
was the former Dean of Graduate School of Science and Engineering at SU.
Dr. Hideki Kurokawa has been assigned as the Dean of Graduate School of Science andEngineering.

FEATURE of RESE STUDENTS
In this Newsletter Vol. 2, we would like to introduce our excellent

Rmembers of ESE International Graduate Program. They are hardworking and diligent students, contributing themselves to theirRESEARCH

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research in each lab everyday.
nd at the same time, we do hope
they are enjoying living in Japan with many unforgettable good

Research Subject &Summary
Profile DataWexperiences.
e wish their future success and happiness both intheir school and private life.

IMPRESSION of SU & JAPAN‘Minasan Ganbatte Kudasai !’(Wishing your success, everyone!)*The profile menu is as shown here. ⇒RESEARCH
Summary:Name
1) Country2) Graduated from
3) Supervisor
4) Course5) Enrollment

Impression of Saitama
University & Japan

Research Subject:Atomic Layer Deposition and Mist CVD of Metal Oxide
Films for Solar Cell and Thin Film Transistor

The objective of this research is to develop the Metal Oxide Films by Atomic Layer
Deposition and Mist CVD technique to be used as gate insulator for mist CVD deposited 2DTPROFILE DATA

Abdul Kuddus
1) Bangladesh
2) University of Rajshahi
3) Prof. Hajime Shirai4) Doctoral Course inMaterials Science5) Oct. 2019

material based Field Effect Transistor (FET). o achieve the TFT applications, Mist CVD-2D
films are grown on high-dielectric-constant metal oxide film deposited using both ALD andmist CVD technique. Thereafter, comparative performance of the fabricated devices will be
studied. Due to the thermal stability and flat surface of the substrates, Mist CVD deposited 2D
material particularly MoS2/MoSe2 deposited on SiO2/AlOx substrates.

IMPRESSION of SU & JAPAN

Saitama University is one of the famous University in Japan with lot of international students.
This University offers good facilities for all students such as library, cafeteria, and gymnasium
along with excellent research environment. Japanese people particularly people in SU are socordial to help in any manner; they are very polite, disciplined, helpful and hardworking. I amvery thankful to all in SU, supervisors, office staffs, lab mates, technicians, neighbors of myinternational house and so forth. They always have maintained an amicable smile with every
overseas student. Moreover, the life in Japan is highly secured and interesting.

RESEARCH
Summary :Research Subject:
Human Computer Interaction

To cope up with the considerations of privacy and low computational cost over video cameras
we are trying to develop a sophisticated person tracking system based on LiDAR sensor.

We are planning to enhance this research to estimate persons’

PROFILE DATA

Hasan Mahmudul
1) Bangladesh
2) University of Rajshahi
3) Prof. Yoshinori Kobayashi
4) Doctoral Course inInformatics & Computer Sciences
5) Oct. 2019gender and height based on this sensor data. We are also working todevelop our own algorithms for tracking and clustering tomake the system more robust and effective.
Gait analysis based on LiDAR data will be our main goal and wewill impose these techniques on a service robot.

IMPRESSION of SU & JAPANFig: LiDAR Based Person Tracking

Saitama University is a very green and colorful university with dignified faculties and notable
alumnae. The university has a clear mission and vision. It has very good impact on society andnation. I am so happy to get the opportunity to start my PhD journey in thisMuniversity.
y life in Japan is going very smooth. Peoples are very helpful and kind I haveever seen. Japan is a place of natural and artistic beauty in its every prefecture. I believe
every overseas student will enjoy the life of Japan.

RESEARCH

Research Subject : Speech Signal Processing

Summary:

My research area is related to signal processing. I am particularly interested in speech signalprocessing. Especially bone-conducted speech signal analyzing. My research goal is to obtain clear
speech which is nearly the same as normal speech using bone-conducted speech.

I am currently studying about different analyzing methods for speech signal. I am also trying to test
these methods by applying them to some speech signals. I hope to be successful someday and myresearch will be applied in the real world where it can make people’s lives easier.

PROFILE DATA

Aie Su Su Kyi
1) Myanmar
2) University of Computer Studies,Mandalay
3) Prof. Tetsuya Shimamura
4) Doctoral Course inInformatics & Computer Sciences
5) Oct. 2019

IMPRESSION of SU & JAPANThe main reason I chose to come to Saitama University is because it has a great reputation forEngineering. I am really enjoying studying here. My supervisor has been very helpful andencouraging. The other teachers and students have also been kind and supportive. I can easily findwhat I need to do my research in the laboratory and the campus is convenient andcomfortable.

I am thrilled to be furthering my education in Japan where the technology is of such a high standard.
I am also looking forward to learning more about Japanese culture and improving myJapanese ability.

RESEARCH

Research Subject : Image Processing

Summary:

In our system, we reproduce appearance of real object by obtaining shape and reflection
characteristics using handheld camera. This system consists of two markers, handheld camera andspherical camera. The target object is placed on turntable and shoot multiple viewpoints
of image with handheld camera while rotating object.
In addition to, only a single light source is used for reflection characteristics and for environment map
light source information is acquired by acquiring the surrounding environment using a sphericalcamera. Finally, the quality of shining by reflecting light of real object is reproduced by renderingobject using reconstructed 3D shape and estimated reflection characteristics.

PROFILE DATA

Shwe Yee Win
1) Myanmar
2) University of Computer Studies,
Yangon3) Prof. Takashi Komuro
4) Doctoral Course inInformatics & Computer Sciences5) Oct. 2019

IMPRESSION of SU & JAPANI would like to describe my reasons why I choose Saitama University to study in Japan. Saitama
University is a famous university in Japan and many foreign students are studying for their education.
So I have the opportunity to not only receive high-quality education but also experience everythingfrom traditional arts, crafts, sport and music. This university owns very clean and hygienic campus
with good facilities for research environment. And, I believe safety should be one of the topconsiderations. Japan is considered one of safest countries in the world. Moreover, studying abroad inJapan is one of my dreams.

RESEARCH
Summary:

Research Subject : Augmented Reality for Surgery
Assistance

As we have known Augmented Reality (AR) has grown in many research areas. In medical AR
field, medical imaging data and patient information on the operation area can be provided by AR
technology during surgery. Visualization of medical data with AR has the advantages
that registration can be automated and dynamic data can be displayed live. The research that I am
conducting is 3D deformable medical image registration. The objective of the research is to visualize
the 3D structure of organs including its surface and internal structure, which are obtained separately.
The research can assist the surgeon for his or her surgery as surgery assistance.

IMPRESSION of SU & JAPANPROFILE DATA

Su Wai Tun
1) Myanmar
2) University of Computer Studies,Yangon
3) Prof. Takashi Komuro
4) Doctoral Course inInformatics & Computer Sciences
5) Oct. 2019

As the green color that represents Saitama University (SU), SU’s campus is peaceful with lush
greenery. And research themes of the faculties individually are not only sophisticated but alsointeresting. Moreover, teachers can guide and support in our research, and students including Japanese,international students, are kind and helpful to each other. In our lab, lab mates unite under oursupervisor’s smart and kind supervision. In this University, there are Japanese language classes that
arrange for International students. In these classes, we can learn Japanese language and culture withthe enjoyable and interesting teaching of our Japanese Language teachers. So, I am very glad about
getting an opportunity not only to conduct my PhD course at this University but also to learn modern
technologies and Japanese culture. I trust every international student will enjoy studying at SaitamaUniversity.

RESEARCH

Research Subject:
Single Shot Interferometer for Profilometry and Tomography

Summary:

My main background is in optical metrology where I research and develop the opticalsystem to detects the tiny samples in very high precision. My research view was widening
when I join the Shioda laboratory at Saitama University. The product made by the lab isreally useful with high precision and stability. Currently, I am developing a new generationof a visible light source. It will be a new approach in the metrological tool.
PROFILE DATAIMPRESSION of SU & JAPANDinh Thai Bao

I came to Saitama University last autumn which is the most beautiful season in Japan, in1) Vietnam
2) National Taipei University ofScience & Technology
3) Prof. Tatsutoshi Shioda
4) Doctoral Course inElectrical & Electronic Systems5) Oct. 2019

my opinion. My first impression about Saitama university is the green campus where theresearch buildings surrounded by full of trees in blossom. My friendly Japanese friend took
me to walk through the campus and went to my room in the dormitory. It is a comfortableroom with full equipment which refuses all of my concerns when moving into a new country.
After one year, I really make familiar with this place. Now, I can focus on my research in a
professional environment. I will enjoy life here and try to more research achievements.

RESEARCH
Summary:

Research Subject:
Predicting the Fatigue Damage in Type III Filament Wound
Carbon Fiber – Reinforced Plastic Composite Pressure Vessel

Composite pressure vessels have found widely use in industrial, commercial, research and defense

PROFILE DATA

Nguyen Xuan Cuong
1) Vietnam
2) National University of Civil
Engineering, Vietnam
3) Prof. Yoshio Arai
4) Doctoral Course in
Mechanical Engineering5) Oct. 2019

applications because of their higher efficiency, better resistance and lighter. These vessels aredesigned to store gases and liquids in industries and transportations. The composite pressure vessels
are often designed to be pressurized to above 1.5 times the maximum in – service pressure, any
reason leading to the burst of the vessel must be prevented. Fatigue damage can occur due to therepetitive loading that may be smaller than the yield stress of material. The fatigue process begins
with initial flaw where stresses are concentrated, then a crack is formed. Over the number of cyclicloads, the crack propagates rapidly as well as the accumulation of damage. As a result, the vessel
would be failed by the fatigue damage. There is no technique available allows an evaluation ofminimum residual lifetimes of composite pressure vessels to be made, so a method
to predict the life – span of the vessel under repeated load is necessary.

IMPRESSION of SU & JAPANWhen I were a student at National University of Civil Engineering, I were taught by many
professors studied in Japan, I told myself that one day I will go to Japan and broaden myknowledge, not only the academic knowledge but also the culture and living manner of theJapanese. Furthermore, Japan is one of the countries having the strong mechanical field in theworld. As a mechanical engineering, this possible become a very good chance for me to improvemy competence and fulfill my dream.

Now, I am a PhD student at Saitama University, the biggest University at Saitama province andone of the famous universities in Japan. The first time I came to Saitama University, I wasimpressed by its symbol at the gate. This symbol is very special and memorable because of its
shape and meaning. After nearly a year studying, I see that Saitama University has adequate
facilities and offers a good environment for students who want to study and research in Japan.

Admission Schedule for RESE International Graduate Program●Regular Admission April 2021:
Application deadline: November 1, 2020
Notification of result: December 21, 2020
Program begins: April 6, 2021
● Regular Admission October 2021:
Application deadline: April 15, 2021
Notification of result: June 22, 2021
Program begins: September 27, 2021
● Admission with MEXT Scholarship October 2021:Application deadline: November 20, 2020
Notification of result: March 15, 2021
Program begins: September 27, 2021

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Graduate School of Science & Engineering
Saitama University
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Saitama, Japan 338-8570
Phone: +81-48-858-3430
Email: rese@gr.saitama-u.ac.jp