Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Graduate School of Engineering Doctoral Course
Joint Doctoral Program for Sustainability Research(Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)
International Specialized Program for Engineer Leader Education
through ASEAN and Japan Cooperation

Application Guidelines forInternational Students with the Japanese Government Scholarshipand Privately Financed International Students
for October 2024 Enrollment
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology Graduate School of Engineering Doctoral Course
offers a curriculum “International Specialized Program (English course)” at all departments, and Joint
Doctoral Program for Sustainability Research conducts all classes in English. Through these
programs, we nurture engineer leaders who have the skills to create innovative added value forindustrial products that support a super-smart society, centered on excellent foreign students fromASEAN countries.

I. Fields of Study and Students Recruited
1. Fields of study and prospective supervisors(1) Applicants should select the departments and prospective supervisors you wish to choose
from among the research fields of the Graduate School of Engineering provided on pages 16～.
(2) Prior to application, all applicants must consult with and obtain permission from yourprospective supervisor for your enrollment and research topic.
2. Students recruited(1) Candidates for MEXT scholarship 2(2) Privately financed international students* (1) and (2) can be applied together

4II. Eligibility and Requirements
See pages 2 to 7 Candidates for MEXT scholarship
See pages 8 to 10 Privately financed international

III. References for All Applicants
See pages 11

IV. Admission Policy and Fields of Study
See pages 12～1II. Eligibility and Requirements
Candidates for MEXT Scholarship
1. Applicants
Graduate-level international applicants who will come to Japan as new students.
*Applicants should have the MEXT grade point of 2.30 (out of 3.00) or above and are expected
to maintain this academic standard during the scholarship program. Moreover, applicants should
satisfy one of the conditions of “6. Language skill” below.
2. Nationality（Africa）
Algeria, Angola, Uganda, Eswatini, Egypt, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Ghana, Cape Verde, Gabon,
Cameroon, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Ivory Coast, Comoros, Republic of Congo,
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sao tome and principe, Zambia, Sierra Leone, Djibouti,
Zimbabwe, Sudan, Seychelles, Equatorial Guinea, Senegal, Somalia, Tanzania, Chad,Central Africa, Tunisia, Togo, Nigeria, Namibia, Niger, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin,
Botswana, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, South Africa, South Sudan, Mozambique, Mauritius,
Mauritania, Morocco, Libya, Liberia, Rwanda, Lesotho（Asia）
India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Indonesia, Cambodia,
Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos, Mongolia（Central and South America）
Argentina, Uruguay, Ecuador, Guyana, Columbia, Suriname, Chile, Paraguay, Brazil,
Venezuela, Peru, Bolivia（Midddle East）
Afghanistan, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, , Israel, Iraq, Iran, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait,
Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkiye, Bahrain, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine（Oceania）
Australia, Kiribati, Cook Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Tonga, Nauru, Niue,
New Zealand, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Fiji, Marshall, Micronesia（Europe）
Iceland, Ireland, Azerbaijan, Albania, Armenia, Andorra, Italy, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, UK,
Estonia, Austria, Netherlands, Kazakhstan, North Macedonia, Cyprus, Greece, Kyrgyzstan,
Croatia, Kosovo, San Marino, Georgia, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia,
Serbia, Tajikistan, Czech, Denmark, Germany, Turkmenistan, Norway, Vatican, Hungary,Finland, France, Bulgaria, Belgium, Poland, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Portugal, Malta, Monaco,
Moldova, Montenegro, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Romania, Luxembourg（North America）
America, Canada
3. Age (upper limit)
Applicants who were born on or after April 2, 1989.
*The exceptions to the above age requirements are limited to cases where MEXT judges thatthe applicant was unable to apply at the age of qualification due to the system andcircumstances of the country of nationality (duty of military service, loss of educational
opportunities due to war, etc.). We do not accept any personal circumstances (economic
conditions, family circumstances, health conditions, university or work circumstances, etc.).
However, if an applicant who has completed the young leaders program and who does not meet2the above age requirements, wishes to enter the doctoral program, we accept him/her only
within 5 years after completing the program.
4. Academic background
Applicants must meet any of the following items:
1) Applicants must either have acquired a master’s degree or an equivalent degree in a
specialized field, or expect to acquire the degree by the time of enrollment.
2) Applicants who have been recognized as having academic abilities equivalent to or greaterthan those of a holder of a master’s degree or an equivalent degree by TUAT throughindividual entrance qualification screening. And applicants who have reached 24 years of age
as of the first day of the enrollment month.
5. Fields of study
Your major fields at university or related fields that you can study at our Graduate School ofEngineering
6. Language skill
Applicants are required to fulfill at least one among the following English proficiencies .
1) A score of qualification or examination test equal to or more than B2 equivalent of Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) in English.
2) Applicants who completed the educational course that satisfies entrance qualifications for a
Japanese graduate school doctoral course in English as the main language.
3) Applicants who are recognized by our Graduate School of Engineering as having the English
proficiency specified in 1) above.
7. HealthApplicants should be in good mental and physical health.
8. Arrival in Japan
Applicants must be able to arrive in Japan between October 1 and October 14, 2024.
9. Remarks
1) Applicants in one or more of the following categories are “ineligible.” They must decline thescholarship offer if they are found to fit any of the following criteria.
(1) Active members of the military or civilians employed by the military at the time ofarrival in Japan and during the scholarship period;(2) Applicant who is unable to come to Japan within the period designated by MEXT or our
Graduate School of Engineering;(3) Those who were the Japanese government (MEXT) scholarship students in the past(including those who declined after arrival in Japan). However, this does not apply to an
applicant, who: (i) have academic or work experience of more than 3 years from themonth following the last month of scholarship to the last month of scholarship; or (ii) thelast Japanese government (MEXT) scholarship received was either a Japanese-studies
student and later returned to a university from which he or she graduated (or expected tograduate) in their home or another country, an international student in Japan under theJapan-Korea Joint Government Scholarship Program for the Students in Science andEngineering Departments and later returned to South Korea, or an international student
under the young leaders program. In addition, MEXT Honors Scholarship do not apply to
the Japanese government (MEXT) scholarship, so you can apply even if you havereceived it in the past.
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(4) Those who have applied for duplicates of other scholarship programs under the Japanese
government (MEXT) scholarship.
(5) An applicant who is staying in Japan (have Japanese resident card), or who is enrolled orscheduled to be enrolled in a Japanese university since the time of application until thescholarship provision.
(6) Those who plan to receive scholarships from an organization (including a governmentalorganization in his or her home country) other than the Japanese government (MEXT)
after the start of scholarships.
(7) An applicant who failed to graduate and whose conditions and academic qualification are
not satisfied by the prescribed date.
(8) An applicant who has dual nationality at the time of application and cannot prove thathe/she has surrendered Japanese nationality by the date of arrival.
(9) An applicant who is planning long-term research activities (internships, fieldwork, etc.)
outside Japan, or planning to take a long-term leave of absence from the time of
application.
(10) An applicant who completed doctoral course and does not aim for obtaining a degree.
2) Admission shall be cancelled if a candidate who expected to graduate failed his/her graduation
before the end of September 2024.
3) In case the candidate does not meet the “4. Academic background, 1)” requirement, evaluationis required prior to the admission. Please inform your prospective supervisor at our Graduate
School of Engineering by December 27 , 2023.
4) We will prefer those who, while studying in Japan, contribute to mutual understanding
between their countries and Japan by participating broadly in local schools and activities ashuman resources that help internationalize Japan. We also expect them to strive to promote
the relationship between their countries and Japan by maintaining close relationships with
their Japanese universities after graduation, cooperating in questionnaire surveys after
graduation, and cooperating in projects implemented by Japanese diplomatic missions after
returning home.
Application Procedure
Applicants should submit the following documents before January 15, 2024.
(All the applicants must apply after contacting your prospective supervisor of our Graduate
School of Engineering and obtaining acceptance.)
1) Submittal of application
All the documents should be sent by international mail, etc. to your prospective supervisor.
2) Documents to be submitted(1) APPLICATION FORM FOR JAPANESE GOVERNMENT (MEXT) SCHOLARSHIP(use enclosed form)(2) Field of your major and research plan (use enclosed form)(3) Research achievement (use enclosed form)(4) An abstract of either Master’s thesis, or equivalent paper in Japanese or English within
600 words.
(5) A letter of recommendation, by the dean or head of the applicant’s affiliated institution.
This letter must addressed to the president of Tokyo University of Agriculture andTechnology. Please use the envelope issued by your university and an official seal of youruniversity.
4(6) A certification that shows the applicant’s birth, nationality, citizenship, or residence in theapplicant’s home country such as a transcription of domiciliary register or a proof of
citizenship.
(7) An academic transcript issued by the last university you have attended (are attending)(8) A certificate of degree (expected) from the last university you have attended (areattending)(9) An academic certificate of the last university you have attended (are attending) showing
the GPA or the ranking which the applicant has been awarded within his or her class (e.g.,
Xth out of Y students.)(10) A certificate for language skill(e.g., TOEFL, IELTS, etc.)(If the applicant does not have a certificate to prove that you meet the requirements of ” 6.
Language skill 1) - 2) ”, please contact your prospective supervisor as soon as possible.)(11) A certificate of health (use enclosed form and this certificate should be obtained within
the past 6 months before the submission.)(12) A photocopy of passport (If you have already your passport. The pages where the nameand the photograph can be identified)(13) Entrance examination fee of JPY 30,000(to be paid by using the prescribed payment form. Applicants outside Japan are advised torefer to their prospective supervisor for details)*If applicants are adopted as Students with the Japanese Government Scholarship, We
refund entrance examination fee after entering.
3) Remarksi) All the documents should be typewritten in either English or Japanese and printed two-sided
in A4 size with enclosed form. (In the case the document is not English or Japanese, pleaseattach the translation in English or Japanese with it.)ii) The submitted documents will not be returnediii) All documents should be correctly completed and submitted before the deadline.
Documents submitted after the deadline and incomplete applications will not be accepted.
iv) The documents and forms are subject to change.
4) Screening and aim of this programi) Admission will be determined based on the submitted documents and the oral examination.
The date of the oral examination is scheduled to be any day between January 17 and 22,2024. Details of the oral examination will be announced by the prospective supervisor.
ii) Result of the examination will be notified by the prospective supervisor by the end of
February, 2024.
iii) TUAT will recommend the successful applicants to MEXT as a candidate for the Japanese
Government Scholarship. After the screening procedure by MEXT, acceptance as ascholarship student will be decided. Notification of the acceptance for the scholarship will
be sent from the prospective supervisor to the applicant around July 2024.
iv) Classes and instructions are given mainly in English and this program offers a Doctor ofEngineering or a Doctor of Philosophy in 3 years. The enrollment identification is a full time
doctoral course student.
5) Allowance
The scholarship duration for MEXT Scholarship recipients is thirty-six (36) months from
October 2024.
The amount of the monthly stipend for 2024 is yet to be determined. For reference, themonthly amount for 2023 scholarship was JPY 148,000/month (This amount is subject tochange each year depending on the fiscal budget, prices, etc.).
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The scholarship will not be paid to a recipient who is on a leave of absence or absent for along period from his or her university. The scholarship will be cancelled in the following
cases:
i) If any portion of the recipient's application documents is found to be falsely stated.
ii) If the recipient is in breach of his or her pledge made to the Minister of MEXT.
iii) If the recipient violates Japanese laws and regulations and is imprisoned for more than a
year.
iv) If the recipient is subjected to a disciplinary action or expulsion by his or her university.
v) If it is determined that the recipient will not be able to complete his or her course within
the standard course term because of his or her poor academic achievement or suspension.
vi) If the recipient comes to Japan or changes his or her resident status of “Ryuugaku(student) ,” without obtaining a new resident status of “Ryuugaku (student) ,”to any otherstatus.
vii) If the recipient receives another scholarship (except for a scholarship designated forresearch expenses).
viii) After admission, if the recipient advances to higher courses without approval ofextension of the scholarship grant period.
ix) If the recipient leaves the host university or transfers to another graduate school.
x) If the recipient’s annual academic grade point is less than 2.30 or the grading standard set
by the university.
6) Traveling costsi) Transportation to Japan: Recipients will be provided, according to the itinerary and routedesignated for them by MEXT, with an economy class air ticket from the international
airport closest to their place of residence to Narita International Airport.
Recipients will have to shoulder expenses such as domestic transportation from theirplace of residence to the nearest international airport, passenger service facilities charge(PSFC), airport taxes, special taxes on overseas travel and domestic travel expenses inJapan (basically the recipient's place of residence should be the current address stated in
the application form). Moreover, an air ticket will not be provided if the recipient travels to
Japan from a country other than that of his or her nationality.
ii) Transportation from Japan: Upon application, recipients who wish to return to their homecountry within the last-payment month of the scholarship will be provided with an
economy class air ticket for a flight from Narita International Airport to the international
airport closest to their place of return.
iii) Travel expenses for transportation from their place of residence in Japan to the nearest
international airport, airport tax, airport use fee, special tax required for travel, travel
expenses within nationality (including aircraft transit costs), travel insurance fee, carrying
expenses related to goods and unaccompanied baggage will be borne by the international
students. In addition, if you return home before the end of the scholarship period due toyour own reasons or “5) Allowance i–x” above, you will not receive a return trip fee.
iv) Recipients should bare the cost of travel insurance for their travels to/from Japan.
v) If you continue to stay in Japan after the scholarship period ends (for example,
advancement or employment in Japan), travel expenses for temporarily returning home
will not be paid.
7) Educational expenses
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology will bear the entrance fee, and tuition fee.
8) Expenses necessary at the time of enrollmenti) School fees including the entrance fee, and tuition fee will not be charged.

6ii) The Students Education and Research Accident Insurance insures students against
unforeseen accidents and injuries (but not illnesses) in curricular and extracurricular
activities. The expense is JPY 2,600 for 3 years.
iii) The Student Liability Insurance Program provides compensation in the event that thestudent injures another person or damages another person’s property during the regularcourse, internship, volunteer activities, off-campus research (surveys, tours, training),
museum curator training, or extracurricular activities (such as overnight field trips andexpeditions).
The cost of this insurance is JPY 5,400 for 3 years. A member fee for the University Co-op
of JPY 5,000 is also required but will be reimbursed at the end of the Doctor’s program.
(*The costs of the insurance fee and the member fee for the University Co-op are subject tochange.)All the enrolling students are required to join the Student Liability Insurance Program in
addition to the Students Education and Research Accident Insurance.

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Privately Financed International Students
1. Applicants
Doctoral course-level international applicants who will come to Japan or are residing in Japanand wish to obtain a doctoral degree from our Graduate School of Engineering
2. Nationality
No nationality requirements.
3. Age (upper limit)
No restriction.
4. Academic background
Applicants must meet any of the following items:
1) Applicants must either have acquired a master’s degree or an equivalent degree in a
specialized field, or expect to acquire the degree by the time of enrollment.
2) Applicants who have been recognized as having academic abilities equivalent to or greaterthan those of a holder of a master’s degree or an equivalent degree by TUAT throughindividual entrance qualification screening. And applicants who have reached 24 years of age
as of the first day of the enrollment month.
5. HealthApplicants should be in good mental and physical health.
6. Language skill
Applicants are required to fulfill at least one among the following English proficiencies .
1) A score of qualification or examination test equal to or more than B2 equivalent of Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) in English.
2) Applicants who completed the curriculum that satisfies entrance qualifications for a Japanese
graduate school doctoral course in English as the main language.
3) Applicants who are evaluated by TUAT that they have the above 1) English proficiency or
higher.
7. Arrival in Japan
Applicants must arrive in Japan by October 14, 2024.
8. Other remarks
1) Admission shall be cancelled if a candidate who expected to graduate failed his/her graduation
before the end of September 2024.
2) In case the candidate does not meet the “4. Academic background, 1)” requirement, evaluationis required prior to the admission. Please inform your prospective supervisor at our Graduate
School of Engineering by December 27, 2023.

Application Procedure
Applicants should submit the following documents before January 15, 2024.
(All the applicants must apply after contacting your prospective supervisor of our Graduate
School of Engineering and obtaining acceptance.)81) Submittal of application
All the documents should be sent by international mail, etc. to your prospective supervisor.
2) Documents to be submitted(1) 2024 academic year application form (use enclosed form)(2) Field of study and research plan (use enclosed form)(3) Research achievement(4) An abstract of master’s thesis, or equivalent paper in Japanese or English within 600 words.
(5) A certificate of degree (expected) and an academic transcript from the last university you
have attended (are attending)(6) A certification that shows the applicant’s birth, nationality, citizenship, or residence in theapplicant’s home country such as a transcription of domiciliary register or a proof of
citizenship.
(7) A certificate for language skill(e.g., TOEFL, IELTS, etc.)(If the applicant does not have a certificate to prove that you meet the requirements of ” 6.
Language skill 1) - 2) ”, please contact your prospective supervisor as soon as possible.)(8) A certificate of health (use enclosed form and this certificate should be obtained within thepast 6 months before the submission.)(9) A photocopy of passport (If you have already your passport. The pages where the name andthe photograph can be identified.)(10) Entrance examination fee of JPY 30,000(to be paid by using the prescribed payment form. Applicants outside Japan are advised torefer to their prospective supervisor for details)
3) Remarksi) All the documents should be typewritten in either English or Japanese and printed two-sided
in A4 size with enclosed form. (In the case the document is not English or Japanese, pleaseattach the translation in English or Japanese with it.)ii) The submitted documents will not be returned.
iii) All documents should be correctly completed and submitted before the deadline.
Documents submitted after the deadline and incomplete applications will not be accepted.
iv) The documents and forms are subject to change.
v) The prescribed payment form for the entrance examination fee can be requested from
Admissions Section of Koganei Student Support Office. Please request it early beforehand
to avoid being late. After payment, please submit a receipt (right side of the money transferbill) with application documents.

4) Screening and aim of this programi) Admission will be determined based on the submitted documents and the oral examination.
The date of the oral examination is scheduled to be any day between January 17 and 22, 2024.
Details of the oral examination will be announced by the prospective supervisor.
ii) Result of the examination will be notified by the prospective supervisor by the end of
February, 2024.
iii) Classes and instructions are given mainly in English and this program offers a Doctor ofEngineering or a Doctor of Philosophy in 3 years. The enrollment identification is a full time
doctoral course student.
5) Expenses necessary at the time of enrollmenti) Entrance fee of JPY 282,000.
9ii) Tuition fee for the fall semester (Oct. to Mar.) is JPY 267,900 (JPY 535,800 per year).
Tuition fee and entrance fee will be adjusted at any time without notice.
iii) The Students Education and Research Accident Insurance insures students against
unforeseen accidents and injuries (but not illnesses) in curricular and extracurricular
activities. The expense is JPY 2,600 for 3 years.
iv) The Student Liability Insurance Program provides compensation in the event that thestudent injures another person or damages another person’s property during the regularcourse, internship, volunteer activities, off-campus research (surveys, tours, training),
museum curator training, or extracurricular activities (such as overnight field trips andexpeditions)
The cost of this insurance is JPY 5,400 for 3 years. A member fee for the University Co-op
of JPY 5,000 is also required but will be reimbursed at the end of the Doctor’s program.
(*The costs of the insurance fee and the member fee for the University Co-op are subject tochange.)All the enrolling students are required to join the Student Liability Insurance Program in
addition to the Students Education and Research Accident Insurance.

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Ⅲ. References for All Applicantsi) Before arrival in Japan, students are advised to obtain information about climate, customs,
manners, and universities of Japan. Please understand that you have to use Japanese in out-ofclass life.
ii) Please refer to the TUAT website for research, education and other details.
(https://www.tuat.ac.jp/en/)iii) Personal information given on application will be adequately treated according to our Privacy
Policy.
iv) In accordance with the “Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act”, Tokyo University ofAgriculture and Technology (TUAT) has established “Tokyo University of Agriculture andTechnology Regulations for Security Export Control” and has been conducting strict screeningof prospective students to be admitted into TUAT. In case a prospective student or the contentsof his/her studies/research is subject to regulation as defined by the above-mentioned Act orRegulations, TUAT must apply to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of
Japan for its permission to allow his/her enrollment in TUAT, and s/he may not be able tobegin his/her studies or research immediately at TUAT for the time being. Furthermore, in case
METI denies a TUAT’s application in order to maintain international peace and security, theprospective student may not be able to pursue his/her studies or research at TUAT as a result.
v) If you have any inquiry about these application guidelines, please contact the address below inwriting.
Postal address:
Admissions Section of Koganei Student Support Office
Graduate School of Engineering
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
2-24-16 Naka-cho, Koganei-shi
Tokyo 184-8588 JAPANE-MAIL: tnyushi@cc.tuat.ac.jp
Fax: +81-42-388-7013

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IV. Admission Policy and Fields of Study
Graduate School of Engineering

1. Purpose of learning
The Graduate School of Engineering (Doctoral Course) accepts students from Japan and overseas who areinterested in the natural environment and scientific technology and making efforts to improve themselves.
They seek to broaden their vision and acquire thorough knowledge, and supported by a strong sense of ethics
and personal autonomy, they want to become engineers and researchers who play an active role ininternational society. Recently, we have seen remarkable developments in science and technology, and ICT
has become more sophisticated and advanced. We have also seen developments in border areas as well as in
specialized comprehensive fields related to various specialized fields. These advances have been astounding,and in the Graduate School of Engineering we are engaged in a wide range of research and education frombasic science and engineering to applied advanced technology designed to meet these kinds of current
demands. Our goal is to foster researchers and specialists who have a wealth of imagination and creativity
and can carry out wide-ranging, advanced research and development.

2. Admission policy
Aiming to develop individual students, the Graduate School of Engineering is looking for applicants whomeet the following requirements:
1. Applicants who have a high level of ethics, sufficient basic academic knowledge of their field of study,
and a broad view of their area of specialization.
2. Applicants who are on a quest to find truth in nature, have a manufacturing mindset, and are interested inscience and technology. They should also be able to think independently in pursuing their research andcooperate and collaborate with others while being dedicated to solving research problems and contributing
to society.
3. Applicants who are willing to take on the challenges facing humankind and can consider and judge frommultiple perspectives and set their own research themes.
4. Applicants who have a high level of communication ability in Japanese or English.
Department of Biotechnology and Life Science
Our aims are twofold: (i) to train students to acquire an international mindset, communication skills, andthe ability to make presentations at domestic and international conferences and write technical papers and(ii) to develop human resources who, as experts in cutting-edge biotechnology, can act immediately inresponse to the needs of modern society while being active at the core of society as researchers,
specialists, and professionals with the ability to discover new needs and seeds of new technologies. In
consideration of these aims, we therefore seek people who satisfy the following admissions policy:
1. The applicant must have (i) advanced specialized knowledge and academic ability in chemistry, life
sciences, and engineering to engage in cutting-edge research in the field of biotechnology and life
science and (ii) acquired a bird’s-eye viewpoint and high ethical standards essential for researchers
who lead the field.
2. The applicant must have (i) an inquisitive mind for cutting-edge research in the field of biotechnology
and (ii) a strong desire to contribute to society through interdisciplinary and international cooperationand collaboration.
3. The student must be willing to (i) set research questions proactively and logically through cutting-edge
expertise, advanced analytical skills, and insight in the field of biotechnology and (ii) boldly facechallenges concerning technological innovation, planning of unexplored technologies, and originaladvanced research on various issues facing humankind.
4. The student must possess the advanced language and communication skills necessary to disseminate
research results internationallyDepartment of Biomedical Engineering
While aiming to give students specialized knowledge related to the leading technology at the core ofmodern medicine, through collaboration with specialists from different fields, we aim to foster students
who can acquire practical abilities based on biomedical innovation processes and develop as leaders in12international society. As researchers, specialists, and professionals, these leaders can serve as bridges
between various industrial fields and sow the seeds for developing the medical devices and healthpractices of the future. In consideration of these aims, we therefore seek people who satisfy the following
admissions policy:
1. Applicants who have a high sense of ethics, basic academic knowledge and ability, and a broad vision
to learn from biomedical engineering.
2. Applicants who are on a quest to find truth in nature, have a manufacturing mindset, and are interested
in biomedical fields. They also think independently while pursuing their research, can cooperate andcollaborate with various researchers, engineers, and specialists who cross borders between discipline,
and are dedicated to solving research problems and contributing to society.
3. Applicants who are able to (i) consider and judge various problems facing humanity related to health,
medicine, and sanitation from multiple perspectives, (ii) set their own research agenda, and (iii) be
willing to boldly take on challenges connected to the development of new fields of research, medicine,and healthcare technology.
4. Applicants who are highly skilled in communicating in Japanese or English.
Department of Applied Chemistry
The purpose of this program is to develop talented people who can (i) lead the development of highly
specialized science and technology internationally as chemists and materials scientists related to the fields
of nature, life, the environment, and energy and (ii) contribute to the formation of a safe and securesustainable society. Accordingly, we seek talented persons who satisfy the following admissions policy.
1.Applicants must have (i) systematic and abundant basic academic ability in the fields of chemistry andphysics and related fields and (ii) the ethical standards necessary for researchers and engineers.
2.Applicants must be highly motivated and proactive in regard to (i) creating new value regarding
chemical substances from the atomic and molecular perspective and (ii) contributing to society both
domestically and globally as world-class experts in their field.
3.Applicants must be willing to set their own research agenda in the field of chemistry and materials
science related to nature, life, the environment, energy, etc., from an academic and industrial
perspective. Moreover, they must be prepared to boldly pursue unexplored theories, pioneer new
research fields, and advance science and technology by synthesizing a wealth of knowledge andengaging in independent research.
4.Applicants must have excellent communication skills in Japanese or English and be able to publicize
their research results to the world.
Department of Applied Physics and Chemical Engineering
The objective of the doctoral program is to foster engineers and scientists who can solve problems related
to energy, the environment, and new materials through (i) an integrated understanding of chemicalengineering and physical engineering and (ii) advanced professional leadership skills that will allow themto play a leading role in the solution process. As a result, by playing a social and international role, they
will contribute to the creation of a sustainable society. We therefore seek people who satisfy the following
requirements:
1. Applicants must have the following skills: (i) sufficient basic academic skills in chemistry, physics,
mathematics, English, etc. for studying chemical engineering and physical engineering, (ii) master’slevel research skills, and (iii) a broad perspective and a strong sense of ethics.
2. Applicants must have the following: (i) an interest and track record in research in the fields of chemicaland physical engineering related to energy, the global environment, medicine and food, materials, or theprocess and measurement technologies that form the basis for solving problems in those fields and (ii) a
desire to make social and international contributions through world-leading research activities in one ormore of those fields.
3. Applicants must be able to (i) consider and judge various problems facing humanity from multiple
perspectives by integrating and utilizing chemical engineering and physical engineering, (ii) set theirown research agenda, and (iii) be willing to boldly take on challenges as an independent researcher
aiming to solve those problems.

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4. Applicants must have a high level of communication skills, in Japanese or English languages, and theability to discuss research both orally and in writing.
Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering
Based on a high level of fundamental analytical ability in mathematics and physics and a broad and deep
expertise in mechanical-systems engineering, the department’s aim is twofold: (i) design and create uniqueand world-leading advanced mechanical systems to create a science-and-technology-driven society on a
global scale that can develop sustainably in harmony with the environment and (ii) train advanced
engineers and researchers who can work internationally with a deep understanding and insight into worldsociety and culture through their rich communication skills. To meet those aims, the Department seekstalented people who satisfy the following admissions policy:
1. Applicants must have (i) a high level of academic ability for applying oneself to cutting-edge researchconcerning mechanical-systems engineering and (ii) a strong desire to contribute to humanity andsociety through international activities in their field of specialization.
2. Applicants must have (i) the ability to identify and solve problems with their advanced analytical skills,
specialized knowledge, and insight in mathematics, physics, and mechanical-systems engineering and(ii) the ability to think flexibly to deal with research issues in new research fields and interdisciplinary
areas.
3. Applicants must have acquired intellectual curiosity and insight in each specialized field of mechanicalsystems engineering so as to be able to discover development goals on their own, personify the routineof experimentation and analysis, and develop considerations and discussions.
4. Applicants must have the language skills necessary for internationally disseminating their research
results and the adaptability to handle the diversification of science and technology.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
The purpose of this program is to train talented people with (i) the ability to discover issues suitable forindependent researchers who will learn leading academic knowledge about electrical engineering andcomputer science that supports the foundation of modern society by fostering flexibility for meeting social
needs, (ii) the ability practical to execute research and technological development, and (iii) an international
mindset and ability to disseminate information. In consideration of these aims, we therefore seek people
who satisfy the following admissions policy:
1. Applicants must have a broad perspective, sufficient basic academic skills to study electricalengineering and computer science, and a high level of ethics.
2. Applicants must be interested in research in the fields of electrical engineering and computer scienceand have a strong desire to contribute socially and internationally through activities in these fields.
3. Applicants must be able to (i) consider and judge various issues facing humanity from multiple
perspectives on the basis of basic knowledge of electrical engineering and computer science, (ii) be able
to set their own research agenda, and (iii) be willing to boldly take on challenges.
4. Applicants must have advanced communication skills in Japanese or English languages.

Joint Doctoral Program for Sustainability Research
The Joint Doctoral Program for Sustainability Research is a three-year doctoral program offered at Tokyo
University of Foreign Studies (TUFS), Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT), and the
University of Electro-Communications (UEC), as part of a cooperative initiative of the three universities.
Admission policy
Aiming to develop individual students, the Joint Doctoral Program for Sustainability Research is looking for
applicants who meet the following requirements:
・Possess a passion to combat global problems of poverty, conflict, food and resources, energy and theenvironment, information and ICT, and motivated to play a role in global society in the future.
・Able to think logically and flexibly to conduct interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral research and todemonstrate the academic knowledge, expertise, and language skills required to conduct research.

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・Able to adapt to various environments and diverse cultures; accepting of cultural values different fromone’s own; and equipped with the expertise, broad vision, ethical sensibility, and a resolute mind to play anactive role in carrying out missions on a global scale.

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Department：Biotechnology and Life Science
Speciality&Major
Research Fields
Cell engineering

Biomolecular andstructural
informatics

Academic Advisor

Research Subject

Mikako SAITO
mikako(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Disease model cells of diabetes.
Regenerative cell engineering. ES cells.
Single-cell gene engineering. Femtoinjection.
Food safety control and regulatory science.

Tetsushi MORI
moritets(at)go.tuat.ac.jp

Exploitation and elucidation of the characteristics,
role and molecular traits of novel/uncultivable
environmental microorganisms using molecularbiology based approaches.

Yutaka KURODA
ykuroda(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

We carry out biophysical and bioinformatics studies ofprotein structure, function, and aggregation at amolecular level using recombinant DNA technologies,
NMR, and computational simulation forunderstanding and controlling the immunogenicity
and cytotoxicity of misfolded and aggregatedtherapeutic proteins.
Our laboratory studies the complex metabolic systemof living organisms through the development of mass
spectrometry omics techniques that illuminate thediversity of metabolites from plant, human, and theassociated microbiome.
i) Structural analysis of silk fibroins.
ii) Development of the medical implantation devices
such as artificial cardiac valves and cardiovascular
patches based on the silk fibroin.
Development of novel techniques for organelle
imaging and their application to mitochondrial study.
Cell death, Ca2+ signaling and generation of reactive
oxygen species are mainly focused.

Hiroshi TSUGAWA※1
htsugawa(at)go.tuat.ac.jp
Structure andcellular functionof biomolecules

Yasumoto NAKAZAWA
yasumoto(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Molecular
biology andpathophysiology

Yoshihiro OHTA
ohta(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

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Speciality&Major
Research Fields

Nanobiotechnology

Academic Advisor

Research Subject

Masaki INADA
inada(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp(Collaborative faculty)

Molecular pathological investigation using genetargeted mice and disease models on mice.

Michiko HIRATA※1
hirata(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Molecular pathology is investigating that based ongene editing techniques in molecular biochemistry.
Focusing fields are development of drug screening
models and diagnostic-imaging methods on life
related diseases and skeletal disease including
osteoporosis, periodontal disease and its related
cancers.
Nucleic acid engineering of aptamers for theapplication to diagnosis and novel bottom-up
nanotechnology.
The goal of my research is to establish a system thatuses biological nanopores for single-molecule
detection. Channel membrane proteins havenanochannels around 1 nm in size. These biological
nanopores are capable of detecting and electricallyrecognize even single molecules with a high signal-tonoise ratio. However, the channel size is limited by
the inherent protein structure. I plan to develop
artificial nanochannels such as synthetic nanoporesor polypeptides combined with biomaterials (proteins
and lipid bilayers) on the basis of MEMS technology
for novel nanopore sensing.

Kazunori IKEBUKURO
ikebu(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp
Ryuji KAWANO
rjkawano(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Biobusiness

Wakako TSUGAWA
tsugawa(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Development of novel biodevices for the in vitro
diagnostics and environmental monitoring systems
based on proteins or enzymes.

Molecular
Biochemistry

Ryutaro ASANO
ryutaroa(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Artificial protein design based mainly on antibody
molecules and their detailed functional analyses fordevelopment of next-generation biologicals andbiosensors.

MarineBiotechnology

Tomoko YOSHINO
y-tomoko(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Development of novel bio-nanomaterials throughgenetic engineering by microorganisms for biosensing
and biomedical applications.

Biomolecularengineering

Atsushi ARAKAKIarakakia(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Molecular analysis of biomineralization mechanism.
Biomimetic synthesis of organic/inorganic hybrid
nanomaterials using biological molecules.

Tsuyoshi TANAKA
tsuyo(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp(Collaborative faculty)

Production of biofuels, chemicals and pharmaceuticals
on the basis of biological functions of various
microorganisms. Development of Bio-sensing system
based on lab-on-a-chip technologies.

Nobuhumi NAKAMURA
nobu1(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Bioelectrochemistry and Raman spectroscopy ofmetalloproteins and construction of biofuel cells.
Development of ionic liquids as ion conductors,
solvents for biomass extraction and energy
conversion.

Bioelectronics

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Department：Biotechnology and Life Science
Speciality&Major
Research Fields

Academic Advisor

Research Subject

Takahiro ICHIKAWA
t-ichi(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Lipid molecules form bilayer structures that play animportant role as a field for various functional
biomolecules. In our laboratory, we aim for theconstruction of novel fields by controlling selforganization behavior of amphiphilic molecules.

Kazuo NAGASAWA
knaga(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Total synthesis of biologically active natural products.
Development of organocatalyst.

Kaori SAKURAI
sakuraik(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Development of novel chemical tools to study
biological functions of glycolipids and natural
products.

Masayuki TERA※1
tera(at)go.tuat.ac.jp

Design and synthesis of functional molecules controlling
nucleic acids, proteins, and cellular surfaces.

Medicinal
enzymeengineering

Christopher VAVRICKA

Biosociety
engineering
Biomolecules andproteomics

Masafumi YOHDA
yohda(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp*Retires in March 2025

Computationally-driven enzyme engineering can now
enable the sustainable biosynthesis of virtually any
desired chemical product. Therefore, we are developing
computational approaches for the discovery andengineering of specialized enzyme functions that can
extend metabolic pathways to produce valuable
medicinal compounds.
Structure and function of molecular chaperones.
Genetic analysis systems for SNP genotyping andbioremediation.

Keiichi NOGUCHI
knoguchi(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp(Collaborative faculty)

Structure analysis of bio-related molecules using Xray diffraction, nuclear magnetic resonance, mass
spectroscopy and electron microscopy methods.

Kyosuke SHINOHARA
k_shino(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

We examine the role of cilia in our body. Cilia arenanomachine motor device that protrude from cellsurface and play important role on transport of fluidin airway, brain, and oviduct. Using knockout mouse,
electron microscopy, and protein engineering, we
address molecular mechanism of motility andmechanical property of cilia: How cilia move or how
cilia acquire their stiffness and integrity.

Yuji HATAKEYAMA※1
hatayu(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Syntactic structure,
information structure.

Synthetic organic
chemistry
Bioorganic
chemistry/chemical biology

Theoreticallinguistics※1

chris(at)go.tuat.ac.jp

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semantic

structure,andDepartment：Biomedical Engineering
Specialty & Major
Research Fields

Academic Advisor

Research Subject

Biomedical
electronic
nanodevices

Kenzo MAEHASHI
maehashi(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

3D imagetechnology

Yasuhiro TAKAKIytakaki(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

MedicalultrasoundKohji MASUDA
masuda_k(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

BiomedicalsensingKenji IKUSHIMA
ikushima(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Biophysics

Yoshihiro MURAYAMA
ymura(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Lightwave
sensingtechnology

Yosuke TANAKA
tyosuke(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Development of biomedical electronic nanodevices
for early diagnosis and for realization of safe andsecure society. Nanocarbons are expected for
fabrication of devices owing to their uniquestructures and superior electrical properties. In
this department, biological sensors and quantum
devices are developed.
Holographic displays and light field displays which
naturally satisfy human depth perception without
any contradiction are developed to realize nextgeneration head-mounted displays and glasses-free
3D displays used for VR/AR technology andmetaverse. Moreover, hologram contract lenses
which can be placed into eyes are also developed toenable the augmentation of human vision.
Our research topic is "Ultrasound," which isknowledge of physics and electrical engineeringand has a potential to apply to both diagnosis andtreatment without harming the human body. In
collaboration with medical researchers, we areconducting research themes in various fields suchas verification experiments of biological effects
caused by ultrasound and information extraction
using image processing and machine learning. We
are working towards realization of therapeutictechnology by combining these achievements.
Innovative sensing technologies related toultrasound and terahertz waves by utilizing ourunique measurement schemes and advanced
quantum technologies. We aim to visualize
information that is inaccessible by conventional
technologies and apply it to various fields such as
medical diagnosis, cell evaluation, and inspection offood and industrial materials.
Biophysics and Soft matter physics. Experimental
study on biological function, especially, mechanicalproperties and rheology of biopolymers andmechanics of microorganism.
Our research deals with multi-function and highspeed optical signal processing, optical sensing
systems along with related devices and dataprocessing techniques, which are applied tomonitoring artificial structures and biologicalobjects.

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Department：Biomedical Engineering
Specialty & Major
Research Fields

Academic Advisor

Research Subject

Superconducting
Materials

Akiyasu YAMAMOTO
akiyasu(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Biomaterials

Yuki AKAGI※1
y-akagi(at)go.tuat.ac.jp

Complex systems
in microfluidic
devicesTaiji OKANO※1
okano(at)go.tuat.ac.jp

Mechanobiology
and engineeringfor human healthand diseases

Daisuke YOSHINO※1
dyoshino(at)go.tuat.ac.jp

Experimental research on superconductivity,
superconducting materials, and superconducting
application. Especially development of novel strong
magnets using new high temperature
superconductors for medical and green
applications.
We are developing smart-materials based on
chemistry, biology, and material engineering, tomeet unmet medical needs. Furthermore, we aim
to realize highly efficient/accurate diagnosis andtreatment, by combining them with physical energy
such as laser or heat.
Research using artificial cell models with cell-likecharacteristics to investigate the mechanisms
underlying living systems from the physicalperspective. Development of microfluidic devices
needed in advanced life science research.
Research for mechanobiology of human health anddisease. Development of biomedical devices andmedical techniques for vascular diseases.

Culturalanthropology

Yuichi ASAI※1
asai(at)go.tuat.ac.jp

My major research fields are cultural anthropology,
linguistic anthropology, and environmental
anthropology. My research focuses on how humanlanguage constructs socio-cultural phenomenon
and the natural environment. Since 2007, I haveengaged in fieldwork in the Fiji Islands, South
Pacific, and examined unique characteristics ofFijian ritual and mythical cosmology, throughlinguistic analysis of Fijian language.

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Department：Applied Chemistry
Speciality&Major
Research Fields
Opto-electronic
Materials

Academic Advisor

Research Subject

Yoshinao KUMAGAI
4470kuma(at)cc.tuat.ac.jpGrowth of compound semiconductor crystals fromvapor phase based on the thermodynamic analysis
and construction of growth system.

Energy Chemistry&Electrochemistry

Etsuro IWAMA
iwama(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Molecular
Synthesis

Taichi KANO
kano(at)go.tuat.ac.jp

Material design and characterization ofnanostructured materials for electrochemical energy
storage. Modification of the material/electrolyte
interfaces in electrodes for high power and energyefficient applications.
Development of efficient synthetic methods forbioisosteres and their application to synthesis of
biologically active compounds. Design oforganocatalysts as artificial enzymes and theirapplication to environmentally benign reactions.

Molecular Design

Akio SAITO
akio-sai(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Development of novel and efficient procedures for thesynthesis of heterocyclic compounds.

Molecular
Catalysis

Masafumi HIRANO
hrc(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Activation of inactive bond in organic molecules bytransition-metal complexes and the application
toward molecular transformation with high atom
efficiency.

Keiji MORI
k_mori(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Concise construction of fused-cyclic skeleton by
sequential C–H bond functionalization anddevelopment of - interactions based novel chiralligand.

Inorganic Solid
State Chemistry

Kazuyuki MAEDA
k-maeda(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Development of novel nanospace materials such aszeolite-related materials and coordination polymers,
especially inorganic-organic hybrid nanosheets andrelated nanospace materials.

Capacitor
Technology(Sponsored
Laboratories)

Kenji TAMAMITSU※1
tamamitu(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Development of energy storage devices and theirfunctional nanomaterials. Electrochemical energy
storage by electric double layer capacitors. Lithiumion capacitors and hybrid supercapacitors.

Organic andPolymericMaterials forElectronics andOptoelectronics

Takeshi SHIMOMURA
simo(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp*Functional Polymers for Flexible MolecularElectronics *Development of Conducting Polymer
Nanofibers *Polymer Energy Devices Using LowDimensionality and Flexibility *Development of Soft
Devices with Self-Assembling Properties

Koji NAKANO
k_nakano(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp*Development of organic functional materials basedon organic synthetic chemistry *Design and synthesisof new π-conjugated molecules, and their application
to organic electronic/optoelectronic materials*Development of highly-active and selective
polymerization catalyst

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Department：Applied Chemistry
Speciality&Major
Research Fields
Fundamental
Organic
Chemistry for
Molecular andPolymericMaterials

Academic Advisor

Research Subject

Akiko OKAMOTO※1
aokamoto(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

PolymericBiomaterials

Yoshihiko MURAKAMI
muray(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp*Design and Analysis of Spatial Organization of
Aromatic-Rings-Accumulated Organic MolecularCompounds: Single Molecular Spatial Organization in
Crystal, Crystalline Molecular Packing, andMolecular Structure in Solution *Synthetic Study of
Aromatic Condensation Polymers having Repeating
Units of Non-coplanarly Accumulated Aromatic Rings*Biomaterials *Surgical Tissue-Adhesive Materials*Gels for Endovascular *Drug-Release Matrix*Polymers Agent *Polymeric Film for Bioanalysis

Takahiro MURAOKA
muraoka(at)go.tuat.ac.jp*Bio-inspired synthetic organic chemistry andsupramolecular chemistry for 1) protein manipulationand stabilization, 2) membrane functionalization, and3) cellular activity control.

Toshiyuki WATANABE
toshi(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp*Development of photoresponsive polymers*Development of reversible thermoresponsive
recording of fluorescent image *Synthesis of diamondfrom carbon dioxide *Development of photoresponsive
drug delivery systems

Hiroyuki OZAKI
hiroyuki(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp*Retires in March 2024

*Electronic and Geometric Structure Analysis ofExtrathin (4−10 Å) Molecular Aggregates on Clean
Surfaces *Creation, Characterization, andManipulation of a Single Sheet (or Chain) of a
Polymer

Organic andPolymericMaterials
Chemistry

Yoko TATEWAKI※1
ytatewa(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp*Development of organic functional materials forelectronics devices *Synthesis of conducting andmagnetic materials *Preparation of self-assembly
nanomaterials *Conducting and magnetic propertiesof organic devices

Organic andPolymericMaterials with
Integrated
Molecular
Structure
Material Systems
Mathematics

Shinji KANEHASHI※1
kanehasi(at)cc.tuat.ac.j

Development of novel functional materials forsustainable society such as unutilized biomass-based
products, gas separation, purification, and barriermaterials for mitigation of climate change (i.e., global
warming), clean energy production (e.g., hydrogen,biogas, natural gas), and food waste problem.
*Knots, links and 3-dimensional manifolds

PhysicalChemistry ofOrganic andPolymericMaterials

Material
Technology for
Organic andPolymeric
Substancesp

Hiroshi GODA※1
goda(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp
Eri HATAKENAKA※1
hataken(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp*Invariants of knots and manifolds in low dimensions

Hiromu SAITO
hsaitou(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp*Polymer Blends *Mechanical and Optical Properties
of Polymers *Morphology Design of Polymers by
Supercritical Fluids *Crystallization of Polymers

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Department：Applied Physics and Chemical Engineering
Specialty & Major
Research Fields
Interfacial
ChemicalEngineering

Academic Advisor

Research Subject

Hiroshi TAKIYAMA
htakiyam(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Research and development of industrial
crystallization technology for producing crystalline
particles such as pharmaceuticals, foods, battery
materials and functional materials.
Fundamental study of chemo-hydrodynamics (liquidflow with chemistry) and applied study of chemohydrodynamics for environmental and energy fields.

Yuichiro NAGATSU
nagatsu(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp
Particle
Technology

Wuled LENGGORO
labwl(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Chemical Energy
Engineering

Hidehiro KAMIYA
kamiya(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp*Retires in March 2024

Environmental
Bio-Engineering

Akihiko TERADA
akte(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Shohei RIYA※1
sriya(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Optical andElectronic
Materials
Engineering

Hiromasa SHIMIZU
h-shmz(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Satria Zulkarnaen BISRI※1
satria-bisri(at)go.tuat.ac.jp

Atomic Processes

Atsushi HATAKEYAMA
hatakeya(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Chemical Reaction
Engineering

Chihiro FUSHIMI
cfushimi(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

At the intersection of chemical processing,particle/aerosol technology, transport phenomena(fluid, mass, and heat), and bio-systems. Develop
technologies to contribute to protect food production
and water systems, and save critical ecosystems.
Bridging the "micro" and "macro" material-energy
transfers within the global environment.

Development of bioreactor systems and materials forwater/wastewater treatment by controlling complex
microbial community in natural environments andcontrol/prevention of biofilms forenvironmental/medical applications.
Development of recycling system for agricultural
waste or sewage sludge. Waste treatment using
anaerobic digestion, and residue processing into soil
amendment. Study on nutrient or greenhouse gas
dynamics in the soil amended with waste-derived
material.
Research on integration of dissimilar materials
including semiconductors, magnetic materials,
macromolecules, biomaterials, highly efficient opticalmodulations, and highly sensitive sensors, forapplication to interdisciplinary activities.
Development of optoelectronic and energy devices
based on solution-processable quantum
nanomaterials (e.g. colloidal quantum dots, 2D
nanomaterials, carbon nanotubes, etc.) and iontronics(ion-controlled electronics), including photodetectors,
transistors, solar cells, supercapacitors and lightemitting devices. Research on the emerging physicalphenomena originated from precise assembly control
of nanomaterials. Discovery of environmentallyfriendly and sustainable colloidal quantum dot
compounds.
Experimental studies in atomic, molecular and opticalphysics on the basis of laser spectroscopy, laser spinpolarization, and laser cooling. The physics of atomsurface interactions and its applications to precision
measurement and quantum manipulation.
Research and Development of reactors for pyrolysis,
gasification or hydrothermal liquefaction.
Development of thermal/biomass power plants that
integrates with other renewable energy. Processdevelopment of biochemical production. Developmentof fluidized bed reactors for thermochemical reactions.

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Department：Applied Physics and Chemical Engineering
Specialty & Major
Research Fields

Material
Separation
Engineering

Academic Advisor

Research Subject

Makoto SAKURAI
sakuraim(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Research on the creation and design of the following
new reaction field and reaction process. Developmentof high functional structured catalyst for application
to the micro chemical process. Application of finebubble process to the environmental field.
Development of unsteady operation for high efficiency
chemical process. Design of new high efficiency
energy conversion process by thermochemical cycles.
Development of functional polymers and gels andprocess for metal separation, organic compoundseparation, drug delivery system, etc. Preparation of
micro- or nanoparticles and porous materials.
Functional membrane development and systematic
device design in energy and life-science fields basedon the molecular transport understanding. (fromlithium ion battery, protein refolding, to chemical
grafting)
Design and application of smart and dependable
process control systems, process monitoring forconnected industries, process simulators, and decision
support for various process systems.
Development and applying process data analysis,
process modeling, and process control technologies.
The purpose is to realize anomaly detection, yield
improvement, control performance improvement, etc.
for a wide range of processes such as chemistry,
semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals.
Organic electronics and optics. Experimental researchon organic electronic devices, such as solar cells, andon nanostructure/crystallinity control of organic thinfilms.
Experimental study on nonlinear optical interaction
process between light and mater with intense
femtosecond laser pulses and its application tomaterial nano-processing technique.
Development of transmission electron microscopy andits applications to biological specimens and functional
materials in their actual environment.

Hideaki TOKUYAMA
htoku(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp
Hidenori OHASHI※1
fr1057(at)go.tuat.ac.jp

Process Systems
Engineering

Yoshiyuki YAMASHITA
yama_pse(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp*Retires in March 2025
Sanghong KIM※1
sanghong(at)go.tuat.ac.jp

Organic
Electronics

Toshihiko KAJI※1
kaji-t(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Quantum
Electronics

Godai MIYAJI※1

Quantum Beams

Hiroki MINODA※1
hminoda(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

gmiyaji(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

24Department：Mechanical Systems Engineering
Specialty & Major
Research Fields
Fluid Mechanics

Materials
Engineering for
Machinery

Academic Advisor

Research Subject

Masaharu KAMEDA
kame(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Bubble dynamics, high-speed aerodynamics, and fluid
measurements. Current research topics are (1)pressure-sensitive paint for unsteady aerodynamics,(2) fragmentation of vesicular magma in volcanic
eruption, (3) supersonic air-inlets, and (4) masstransport by bubbling.

Yoshiyuki TAGAWA
tagawayo(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Main research field of Yoshiyuki Tagawa's lab is in
multiphase flow / micro-fluidics. Current research
topics are on supersonic microjets impacting on soft
matters. Here we investigate the fundamental
mechanism of generation of the microjets and theirapplications for medical devices / industrial processes.
Also the dynamics of droplets are investigated.

Toshio OGASAWARA
ogasat(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Experimental and analytical studies of advanced
composite materials and composite structures foraerospace systems, automobiles, and robots.
Development of novel composite materials such ascarbon nanotube composites, ceramics/intermetallic
composites, high temperature polymer matrix
composites, ablator.
Multi-scale simulation of microstructure evolution
and elastoplastic deformation behavior in metallic
materials (especially in steel) using phase-field
method and crystal plasticity finite element analysis
based on homogenization method and its
experimental validation.
Physics of granular materials and its application to
powder technology. Analysis of response to external
forces based on particle
simulations and continuum modeling.

Akinori YAMANAKA
a-yamana(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Strength ofMaterials

Satoshi TAKADA※1
takada(at)go.tuat.ac.jp

Elasto-Plasticity
and Material
Forming

Toshihiko KUWABARA
kuwabara(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp*Retires in March 2025
Keiichi NAKAMOTO
nakamoto(at)cc.tuat.ac.jpAnalysis of
Mechanical
Components

Yasuhisa ANDO
y-ando(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Numerical simulation of material forming,
constitutive modeling of metals based on multi-axial
stress tests, development of experimental methods forevaluating the formability of metals, development ofnovel material forming technology, intellectualizationof forming machines and dies.
The research work is focused on the area of machine
tool and machining technology to realize “Intelligent
Shape Creation with True CAM (Computer Aided
Manufacturing)”. Our target is to develop effective
manufacturing software regarding process planningand tool path generation in multi-axis control
machining. In addition, we are working on various
researches to machine the mold of optical elementswith high efficiency and high precision.
Studies on micro/nano tribology and application of
new functions to surfaces using micro fabrication
technologies.
Studies on applications and development of MEMS
(microelectromechanical systems), such as 3Dmicrostages.

25Department：Mechanical Systems Engineering
Specialty & Major
Research Fields
Vibration Analysis
and Control

Academic Advisor

Research Subject

Takayoshi KAMADA※1
kama(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Active vibration control, smart structure, healthmonitoring, earthquake resistance technology, baseisolation and vibration control of building, vehicle
control, elevator technology.
Our group is devising research on soft robotics using
mechanical dynamics and soft matter. This includes
research on hydrogel micro/nano devices andultrasonic non-contact actuations for applications in
drug delivery systems (development of drug releasemechanisms), regenerative medicine (cellular tissue
formation), and drug discovery modalities (design ofdrug carriers suitable for organs).
Heat and fluid flow related to gas turbines, Numericalsimulation of turbulent heat transfer, Flowvisualization, and Heat transport device utilizing
phase change.

Yuta KURASHINA※1
kurashina(at)go.tuat.ac.jp

Thermal andFluid Systems

Akira MURATA
murata(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Kaoru IWAMOTO
iwamotok(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Takuma HORI※1
hori(at)go.tuat.ac.jp

Yuki UEDA
uedayuki(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Simulation
Engineering

Hiroshi MOURI
h-mouri(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp*Retires in March 2024

Pongsathorn
RAKSINCHAROENSAK
pong(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Efficient thermal-fluid control techniques for energy
saving and environment impact mitigation will be
developed. Efficient turbulence control techniques fordrag reduction of airplanes, those for material
engineering (efficient production of high-quality
materials), those for bioengineering (effect of fluid
pulsation) and those for chemical engineering(efficient production of hydrogen).
Research on heat transfer: Heat and mass transfer inenergy harvesting or storage devices, Thermal
conduction in nanomaterials, Structure optimization,
Coarse grained and multiscale simulations, Thermofluid dynamics in interfaces.
Engine and refrigerator powered by acoustic wave.
We have investigated energy conversion, heattransfer, and mass transfer caused by thermoacoustic
effects.
Aiming to automatic driving, recognition technologyof the surrounding circumstances using on-board
sensors, state estimation techniques and the vehicle
control technology have been studied, e.g. thelocalization technique based on the data of laser
range finder, camera and satellite. In addition,
investigation on vehicle dynamics control and the one
on analysis of human drivers' error based on driving
recorder data have been achieved.
Research interests include the development of active
vehicle control technologies with integrated sensing of
human driver, vehicle motion and road surroundings
for safety and security of motorized society, e.g. thesafety devices for personal mobility, vehicle dynamics
and control, and human-centered driver assistancesystems.

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Department：Mechanical Systems Engineering
Specialty & Major
Research Fields

Academic Advisor

Research Subject

Takao MAEDA
t-maeda(at)go.tuat.ac.jp

Our research interests are space exploration robotics
and mechatronics, especially surface exploration
robotics. Locomotion, autonomous algorithm, andintegration of them are the main research topics. We
also propose a new plan for future explorations. We
develop new technologies required for future space
exploration missions using simulation andexperiment.
The main research topics are: research anddevelopment on environmental-friendly production
system for shape generation with ECM, EDM andpolishing; phenomena elucidation and application
technology for electrochemical machining; researchand development on machining simulation
technology; shape generation for Hard-to-machinematerials with electrochemical and mechanicalpolishing; and research on micro deep-hole machining
by EDM.
Research is under way in developing novel devices formodeling and controlling of mechanical systems.
Basic research and device development are performedfor vibrational testing systems for the next
generation, advanced motion simulator, and power
assist systems for man-machine cooperative motion.
Design method is studied for controlling systems
based on transfer functions.

Precision
Measurement

Wataru NATSU
summer(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp*Retires in March 2025

Control Systems

Yasutaka TAGAWA
tagawa(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp*Retires in March 2025

Ryo ARIIZUMI

Research is designs of dynamic systems represented robot.
Based on mechanics, control engineering, and machinelearning, propose methods to design “Smart” movement
while using both physical nature and computer properly.

Manufacturing
SystemEngineering

Hiroyuki SASAHARA
sasahara(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Additive manufacturing. Physical simulation topredict the machining process. Development of a newmachining/processing method which can give afunctional additional value to the generated surface.
New machining technology for energy saving andclean processing.

Precision
Measurement

Itsuo HANASAKI

Cross-disciplinary approaches on the phenomena
typically at micro/nano spatio-temporal scales with anemphasis on the theoretical aspects mainly based on
the concepts of statistical mechanics and dynamicalsystems.

Algebraic
MechanicalEngineering

Katsuyuki NAOI※1
naoik(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Representation theory of infinite-dimensional Lie
algebras and their q-analog

Geometric
MechanicalEngineering

NobutakaNAKAZONO※1
nakazono(at)go.tuat.ac.jpStudy of discrete integrable systems. (Keyword:
Painlevé equation, soliton equation, Toda lattice)hanasaki(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

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Specialty & Major
Research Fields
Intelligent
Systems for
MechanicalEngineering
Mechanical
Information andCommunication

Academic Advisor

Research Subject

Hiroyuki NISHIDA
hnishida(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Human Behavior
Systems

Hideyuki TANAKA※1
tanahide(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp(collaborative faculty)

Research on magnetohydrodynamics, aerodynamics
and flight dynamics of advanced space propulsions
and reusable space vehicles. For example, research on
control of high-energy plasma flow for advanced
propulsion, development of flow control device andapplication of the flow control device to reusable spacevehicle. Numerical simulation and experiment are
conducted to address these objectives.
Basic research on perception and motor control
mechanisms underlying human motor behaviors.
Applied research based on the principle and theories
of human behavior systems.

Human Motor
Control

Hikaru YOKOYAMA※1
h-yokoyama(at)go.tuat.ac.jp

Neuromuscular control of human movement, motor
control, brain-machine interface, and rehabilitationengineering.

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Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Specialty & Major
Research Fields
Electronic System
Engineering

Academic Advisor

Research Subject

Ya ZHANG※1
zhangya(at)go.tuat.ac.jp

Power Electronics

Mingcong DENG
deng(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Fundamental and applied research on semiconductor
quantum nanostructures and nanoelectromechanicalsystems. Development of the next-generationelectronics, such as single electron transistors,
quantum information processing devices, highsensitivity terahertz sensors, etc.
Nonlinear fault detection and nonlinear fault tolerant
control system design using AI techniques, nonlinear
control of smart material actuators and micro-hands.

Electronic Device
Engineering

Jun-ichi SHIRAKASHI
shrakash(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Wakana KUBO
w-kubo(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp
Integrated
Functional
Electronics

Tomo UENO

Radio
Communication
SystemEngineering

Kenta UMEBAYASHI
ume_k(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

tomoueno(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Takehito SUZUKI
takehito(at)go.tuat.ac.jp

Novel nanofabrication techniques, single-electrontransistors and atomic junctions. New computing
architecture, Ising spin model, Ising spin computing
and artificial synaptic devices. Quantum computing,noisy intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ), quantum
annealing and quantum-classical hybrid algorithms.
Development of solar cells, optical devices, andfunctional materials based on light management
technology realized by plasmonic metamaterials.
Development of Integrated Circuit based on novel
device and process technology. Low temperatureinsulating film fabrication, OLED fabrication,
electrical measurement, physical & chemical analysis.
Wireless communication network, Signal processing
and resource control for efficient and reliable wirelesscommunication, Advanced signal processing for
multiple antennas based communications, Cognitive
radio techniques, Physical layer security, Nano-devise
and Terahertz wireless communications.
Terahertz antennas, Extreme materials in theterahertz waveband, Terahertz metamaterials,
Extreme-sensitivity terahertz polarization
measurements, ultrahigh-speed wirelesscommunication in the terahertz waveband, Terahertz
application systems.

Intelligent
Systems

Kunihiro FUJIYOSHI
fujiyosi(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Computer-Aided Design and Design-Automation of
VLSI layout problem, using combinatorial algorithm
and graph theory.

MedicalInformation
SystemEngineering

Akinobu SHIMIZU
simiz(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Multidimensional Signal Processing. Medical Image
Processing and Pattern Recognition based on
Artificial Intelligence, Optimization Theory, andMathematical Statistics. Computer-aided Diagnosis in
Medical Imaging.
Main themes are 1. Elucidation of neural mechanismsthat relate to motor control and learning and 2.
Proposal of efficient training to improve motor skill.
Main techniques are neural network model andhuman behavioral experiments. We plan to utilize
electroencephalograms and machine learningtechniques.

Ken TAKIYAMA※1
ken-taki(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

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Image Processing

Algorithmics

Systems Software

Toshihisa TANAKA
tanakat(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Kohei YATABE※1
yatabe(at)go.tuat.ac.jp

Biosignal informatics (brain-machine interfaces,
neuroscience, cognitive science, biomedical
information processing for medicine, and AI
techniques based on signal processing, machinelearning, and mathematical engineering). In addition,
imaging audio/acoustics, communications, andbiological applications.
Acoustic signal processing and its application tomeasurement, analysis and synthesis of sound.

Keiichi KANEKO
k1kaneko(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Algorithms for interconnection networks,
parallel/distributed processing, dependable
computing.

Ryuhei MIYASHIRO
r-miya(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Mathematical programming, discrete optimization,
algorithm, modeling.

Mitaro NAMIKI
namiki(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Systems software (operating systems, compiler,
protocol stack, window system), embedded systems,
high performance computer systems, distributed
processing, network architecture, low power computer
systems, information systems.
Operating systems, system virtualization, paralleland distributed systems, system software fordependable computing and cloud computing.

Hiroshi YAMADA
hiroshiy(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp
Artificial
Intelligence

Katsuhide FUJITA※1
katfuji(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Artificial intelligence related to autonomous agents,
multi-agent systems, data mining, complex networks,
knowledge management.

Shun WATANABE※1

Information theory, Communication Engineering
Cryptography, Information security.

shunwata(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Computer System
Engineering

Yu NAKAYAMA※1
yu-nakayama(at)go.tuat.ac.jp

Hiroe IWASAKI
hiroe(at)go.tuat.ac.jp

Mobile, IoT, and spatial information technologies fornext generation information networks, applications,and schemes for utilizing them.
Research and development of video processing
architecture to realize AI processing and video
encoding processing toward to location free forachieving the SDGs.
Computer graphics, visualization, image/video
processing, shape processing.

System Design

Takafumi SAITO
txsaito(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp*Retires in March 2025

Biologicallyinspired
computingToshiyuki KONDO
t_kondo(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Neurocomputing, evolutionary computation, cognitive
robotics, cognitive interface design, brain-computerinterface.

Image and visioncomputing

Ikuko SHIMIZU
ikuko(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Computer vision, shape and appearance modeling,
image recognition.

Computer
networks

Nariyoshi YAMAI
nyamai(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Research for administration, deployment,
management, operation, and evaluation of large-scale
distributed systems including the Internet, such as
Internet architecture, network security, and so on.

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Hironori NAKAJO
nakajo(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Processor micro-architecture, parallel processing,
VLSI design, high performance computing, embedded
computer.

Statisticalclassification andretrieval

Seiji HOTTA※1
s-hotta(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Classification and clustering, invariances inrecognition, information retrieval.

Human computerinteraction

Kinya FUJITA
kfujita(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp*Retires in March 2026

Human-centered smart interface, telework, online
communication, virtual reality.

Natural Language
Information
ScienceKazuko SHINOHARA※1
k-shino(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp*Retires in March 2024

Cognitive linguistics, Conceptual Metaphor Theory,
Spatial cognition and language.

Ryoko UNO※1
ryokouno(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Grammatical analysis and constructive approach to
explore the cognitive basis of grammar

Nobuo HARA※1
nhara(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp

Algebraic geometry and commutative algebra inpositive characteristic. In particular, study ofalgebraic varieties and their singularities via the
Frobenius morphism.
Discretization and ultradiscretization of differential
equations, Cellular automaton, Integrable systems
and Painleve equations.

Mathematical
Informatics

Mikio MURATA※1
mmurata(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp31Collaborative Study Fields of Graduate School of Engineering
The following academic study fields aim to activate collaborative study with external research
institutes that are celebrated for their excellent research achievements.
Note: Those who wish to study in any of the collaborative fields should obtain prior guidance from
Chair of each department..
Department：Biotechnology and Life Science
Speciality&Major
Academic Advisor
Research Subject
Research Fields
Nanotechnology-Based
Chikashi NAKAMURA
We develop a new biotechnology,
Cell Engineeringchikashi-nakamura(at)aist.go.jp “nanotechnology-based cell
(Cooperation Programengineering”, by using nano / micro※with National Institute of Hyonchol KIM 1
device and nano-probe technologies to
kim-hc(at)aist.go.jp
Advanced Industrial
reveal functions of cancer cells, immune
Science and Technology
cells and iPS cells. The findings are
Ayana YAMAGISHI※1(AIST))
applied for practical applications, ina-yamagishi(at)aist.go.jp
next-era cell therapies and diagnostics,
e. g. genome editing therapy and liquidbiopsy.
Department：Applied Physics and Chemical Engineering
Speciality&Major
Academic Advisor
Research Subject
Research Fields
Non-equilibrium Process
Engineering(Cooperation Programwith Mitsubishi
Chemical Holdings
Corporation)

Hiroyuki KAKIUCHI※1
Naoki NOGUCHI※1
Hideto HIDAKA※1

Department：Mechanical Systems Engineering
Speciality&Major
Academic Advisor
Research Fields
Transport Systems
Engineering(Cooperation Programwith Railway TechnicalResearch Institute)

Most of industrial processing ofchemical products are in continuous
operation. On the other hand, nonequilibrium process operation is
emerged recently. We study the theory
and practical methods for unsteady andnon-equilibrium processing systems.
Research Subject
Education and research are carried out,
focusing on advanced analysis anddesign methods to develop higher-speed
train systems for future generation: car
body design applicable to higher-speed,
technologies for lighter car body designand safety improvement. Social needs
and problems for future transportsystems are analysed and evaluated.

Hajime TAKAMI※1
Kazuyuki HANDA※1

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Aero Space Engineering(Cooperation Programwith National Institute ofJapan Aerospace
Exploration Agency)

Takashi YAMANE※1
Takashi AOYAMA※1
Yasushi WATANABE※1
Yoshiyasu HIRANO※1
Yoji OKITA※1

Traffic Safety
Engineering(Cooperation Programwith National Traffic
Safety and Environment
Laboratory, National
Agency for Automobile
and Land Transport
Technology)

Michiaki SEKINE※1

Human-Robot
Cooperation Engineering(Cooperation Programwith National Institute ofAdvanced Industrial
Science andTechnology(AIST))
Automobile prevention
safe engineering(Cooperation Programwith Japan Automobile
Research Institute)

Ko AYUSAWA※1
Natsuki YAMANOBE※1
Ryusuke SAGAWA※1

Nobuyuki UCHIDA※1
Hisashi IMANAGA※1

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Aircraft propulsion engineering, highspeed aerodynamics, structure /materials, aerodynamics / aeroacoustics
and rotorcraft concerned with thedevelopments of airplane and spacecraft
are studied. In the aircraft propulsion
engineering, simulation technology ofengine system for airplane, heat
resistance and cooling technology ofhigh temperature turbine are studied.
In the high-speed aerodynamics, flow
control at ultrasonic and hypersonic
speed on engine intake and hypersonicboundary layer are studied. In the
aerodynamics/aeroacoustics androtorcraft, unsteady CFD on aircraft,
non-linear sound propagation /transmission on rockets, and high-speed
rotorcraft are studied. In the structure
and materials, damage mechanisms ofcomposite structures, and optimizationof airframe structures are studied.
The research and education for thedevelopment of advanced welfare
society is promoted by applying thefundamental studies on symbiotic
science and technology. Especially, theresearch and the education are studied
at cooperated laboratories where thesocial environment foundations ofsafety in road traffic and social
environment are guaranteed, verified
and examined.
Research on cooperation between
humans and robots by modeling of
human behavior, motion retargeting for
robots, and motion generation based onmachine learning to realize
collaboration and communication withrobots.
Causation analysis of traffic accidents
is a fundamental part of active safety
research. Particularly, understanding ofdriver behavior during pre-crash period
is important for developing preventive
safety measures or Advanced Driver
Assistance Systems (ADAS). Criticalevents captured by driving data
recorder ("DORA-RECO") will beanalyzed for the purpose. Instrumented
vehicle experiments which reproduce
typical pre-crash scenarios will be
conducted for developing preventive
safety measures.

Department：Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Speciality&Major
Academic Advisor
Research Fields

Research Subject

Advanced Electronic
Information System
Technology(Cooperation Programwith Central ResearchLaboratory of Hitachi,
Ltd)

Masahiko ANDO
LI Yongun※1

Optoelectronic Devices,
Nanophotonics,
Bioinformatics.

InformationCommunication
Engineering(Cooperation Programwith National Institute ofInformation andCommunications
Technology)

Hiroyuki TSUJI※1
Soichi WATANABE※1
Nobumitsu HIROSE※1

Education and research for
fundamental technologies related withwireless communication HF devices,
communication systems,
communication environment andelectromagnetic wave measurement
technologies which support thedevelopment of the next-generation
information-communication application
fields and their key technologies.

Biomedical Electronics(Cooperation Programwith RIKEN）

Hideo YOKOTA※1
Keiichi KITAJO※1
Shin YOSHIZAWA※1
Masanobu MURAYAMA※1

Electronics in biomedical engineering
related to measurement, signal
processing, interfacing, imaging,simulation, and mechatronics.

Fundamentals ofadvanced intelligence(Cooperation Programwith RIKEN）

Mihoko OTAKE※1
Qibin ZHAO※1
Hiromi ARAI※1

Education and research for
fundamental and applied artificial
intelligence related to discrete
optimization, search and parallel
computing, tenor learning, approximate
Bayesian inference, cognitive
behavioral assistive technology.

Urban Space Informatics(Cooperation Programwith National Institute ofAdvanced Industrial
Science andTechnology(AIST))

Akio SASHIMA※1

Intelligent Data
Engineering (Cooperation
Program with Central
Research Laboratory of
Hitachi, Ltd)

Toshio MORIYA※1

Analysis of Sensory Data, Machine
Learning,
Mathematical Analysis of Social
Simulation,
Service Design and Social
Implementation.
Education and research are carried out
for "Urban Space Informatics," the aimof which is to realize utility and safetyin urban space and humans living
there. The approach is 1) to analyze andunderstand sensory data of urban spaceand humans by machine learning withtarget model, and 2) to explore possible
worlds by social simulations with real
sensory data.
Research Subject: Artificial intelligence
technologies that process and leverage
Big-data collected in Internet-of-Things(IoT) environments.

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Joint Doctoral Program for Sustainability Research
Field of Study

Name

Research Contents

Biomedical
Engineering

Kazuhiko
MISAWA

Sustainability research is extremely important in creating innovations basedon advanced science and technology. From basic to applied research andpractical implementation, sustainability research emphasizes not only
environmental compatibility, but also social significance and cultural value,
as well as economic viability. In this laboratory, we are mainly focusing on
biomedical systems, examining industrial applications that combinescientific originality and industrial innovation, and validating theirsustainability upon social implementation. We promote both natural andsocial scientific research aimed at visualizing and disseminating the conceptof sustainability in scientific and technological innovation to global society.

Terumasa
ITO

To ensure the well-being and safety of individuals and communities,
advances and innovations in medical technology and improvements in thequality of life are highly demanded. To create new technology that meetsthese demands, it is important to have close interdisciplinary collaboration
between engineering fields that support electronics and information
technology, and life science fields such as medicine, pharmacy, andagriculture. Based on the technologies of ultrafast optics and molecular
spectroscopy, we do seamless R&D projects from basic research to appliedresearch in biomedical engineering, and their practical implementations. We
believe that our technologies will revolutionize next-generation medical
diagnosis, drug discovery, and food science, leading to the creation of new
industrial fields.

(*Do not select asa primary research advisor)

Energy Science

HirokoKATORI

It is necessary to explore complex issues such as securing energy resources
and conserving the environment from the perspective of comprehensive
fields, not just the field of engineering. Also, in order to propose newtechnology that leads to the creation of new industries, we need to break
down these complicated problems into each element (systems approach) andlook at them from a broad angle. The method to clarify the mechanism of
the phase transitions in magnetic materials is similar to the method to solve
complicated problems related to energy. To realize a sustainable society
using the knowledge of magnetic materials and the research methods
acquired from the magnetic phase transition study, we will work on energyrelated issues. Topics discussed in classes include “Proposal of energy
problem solving methods using new principles,” “Realization of energy
conversion technology using new methods,” and “Development of energyefficient and environment-friendly production process.”

International Agricultural
Development

AtsushiCHITOSE

Agriculture plays an important role in enhancing economic development,
food security and poverty reduction in developing countries. Creating
policies for effective food supply, agricultural development, and rural area
development requires a thorough understanding of historical, cultural,institutional, social, economic and environmental issues underlying the
agriculture and rural livelihoods of developing countries.
Provided with this perception, we explore the current situations andchallenges in agriculture and rural livelihoods as well as the behavior of
relevant stakeholders in developing countries. Students are required toproceed with their research from an economic perspective, paying due
attention to the fact that poverty, food insecurity, economic performance,
resource and energy issues, and environmental problems are all interrelated
in a society.

Biological Resources
Functional
Chemistry

Yoshihiro
NOMURAA high value-added strategy that capitalizes on the use of biological
functionality of agricultural products will play an important role incontributing to agricultural development and increases in farm income.
Also, the promotion of an effective use of the unused biological parts thatused to be discarded is considered as another possible strategy to raise farmincome. These development strategies are assumed to work effectively indeveloping counties because they are endowed with abundant biologicalresources.
Given the needs of developing countries in modern society, we conductadvanced research for the development of new applications through utilizing
the unused biological resources and reusing the used biological resources.
Students are required to conduct their research relying on the chemical
analysis of functional elements in agricultural and fishery resources, andfurther identifying challenges and finding solutions for new productinnovation by capitalizing on specific biological functionality.

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