Application Guidelines for Doctor’s Course
October 2021/ April 2022

Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology

OKAYAMA UNIVERSITY

Policy for acceptance of admitted students
The Doctor’s program is looking for students who wish to harmoniously make use of specialized field-related
leading-edge knowledge, techniques and foundational knowledge beyond the students’ specialized fields; students
who, by means of a rich creativity, the ability to set up original solutions to issues, deep insight, and superior
communicative abilities, wish to participate in the rapid development of science and technology, and exploration of
unknown academic and technical fields. The Doctor’s program selects and accepts both domestic and international
candidates based on an examination, which measures their problem-identification/solution abilities.

Policy for acceptance of admitted students in Each Major[Mathematics and Physics]
Our goal in this division is to educate and train human resources who are capable of deploying their own research andcan contribute to developments of natural sciences with strong interests and deep expertise in the field. From thispoint of view, we seek people who possess passion for solid knowledge in pursuit of truth and strong will for diligent
studies.
[Earth, Life, and Molecular Sciences]
Basic researches in earth science, biological science, and chemistry provide great discoveries and importantachievements not only as our source of knowledge but also as the common human heritage. Because modern society
faces a lot of global issues ahead, the basic researches and their comprehensive achievements should resolve theseissues. We welcome people who have a strong desire for scientific discovery and responsibility for its application.
[Interdisciplinary Science]
This division encourages students to play a key role in the frontiers of science where physics, mathematics, chemistry,
biology, and other disciplines merge. We welcome students who have a strong desire for scientific discovery,
development and innovation as their doctoral research in a broad range of sciences.
[Industrial Innovation Sciences]
This division seeks students who wish to make contributions to technological developments and industrial
innovations with their expertise in natural science including mathematics, physics, and engineering. All applicants arethus expected to have a sense of ethics as researchers and engineers, the ability of problem finding and solving from a
broad perspective, international communication skills, and a strong motivation to create new industries andbusinesses involving state-of-the-art technologies.
[Applied Chemistry]
This division seeks people who have wide knowledge about fundamentals for the chemical analysis and synthesis offunctionalized molecules and/or materials, and who have a strong interest in research activities in the research fields
that the division addresses.

Table of Contents
I． Admission Quota
II．Application Guidelines for Entrance Examination
Time of Enrollment: October 2021/ April 2022
III．Guidance for Screening for Advancement
Time of Advancement: October 2021/ April 2022
IV．Purpose of Human Resources Development by Each Division
V．Guide to Divisions

1
11
16
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I．Admission Quota
Division

Quota

Mathematics and Physics

6

Earth, Life, and Molecular Sciences

11

Interdisciplinary Science

10

Industrial Innovation Sciences

18

Applied Chemistry

5

Total
50
Note 1: The admission quotas presented above are for FY 2022 (April 2022) enrollment. Applications of new andadvancing students for April 2022 enrollment will be accepted three times a year. If the number of admission

quota is satisfied by the second submission, the third time will not be conducted.
Note 2: Each division course of study will accept a small number of applications as new and advancing students for
October 2021 enrollment.
Note 3: The admission quota of each division shows the number of applicants who will be selected through screening
for advancement.

II．Application Guidelines for Entrance Examination(Time of Enrollment: October 2021/ April 2022)
1. Eligibility for Application
Those to whom any of the following items is applicable, or is expected to be applicable by March 2022(or in caseof October 2021 enrollment, by September 2021).
(1) Have a master’s or professional degree.
(2) Have been awarded a degree equivalent to a master’s degree or professional degree abroad.
(3) Have taken a correspondence course of education provided by a foreign school in Japan and have been
awarded a degree equivalent to a master’s or professional degree.
(4) Have completed a program in Japan provided by an educational institution that is positioned as having
graduate programs under the relevant foreign education system and which is designated separately by theJapanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and who have been awarded a
degree equivalent to a master’s or professional degree.
(5) Have completed the program at United Nations University and have been awarded a degree equivalent to amaster’s degree.
(6) Have completed a curriculum at a foreign school, an educational institution that has received the designation-1-

under item (4), or the United Nations University, who have passed an examination or a screening equivalent tothose stipulated in Article 16-2 of Standards for the Establishment of Graduate Schools, and who are deemed
to have academic ability equivalent to or greater than that of a master’s degree holder.
(7) Are designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
(8) Are deemed to have academic ability equal to or greater than that of a master’s or professional degree holder
by the Graduate School through an individual admission eligibility screening and who have reached the age of
24 years.
Note 1: Applicants who are expected to complete a master’s program or master’s course at Okayama University in
September 2021/ March 2022 must apply following “III Guidelines for Screening for Advancement”(described on p. 11).
Note 2: Those who “(A)re designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology” specified
in item (7) above refers to applicants who meet any of the following conditions, and who have the experience ofengaging in research in a university or research institution for more than 2 years after graduation or completionof university or other institution, with research achievements, such as published books, academic papers,
academic lectures, academic reports, or patents, which are considered to be equivalent to or higher than amaster’s thesis. (It is necessary to apply Application Eligibility Screening. See “2 Application Eligibility

Screening”.)
1) Those who graduated from a university.
2) Those who have completed 16 years of school education in a foreign country or who have completed 16 yearsof school education in Japan by taking a correspondence course of education provided by a foreign school.
Note 3: Those who “(A)re deemed to have academic ability equal to or greater than that of a master’s or professional
degree holder by the Graduate School through an individual admission eligibility screening” specified in the item
above refers to applicants who have passed an academic proficiency test (written and oral examinations) and aninterview that the Graduate Schools provides as the screening of the eligibility for application after document
screening. (It is necessary to apply Application Eligibility Screening. See “2 Application Eligibility
Screening”.) However, when an applicant’s ability can be confirmed based on the documents submitted, theapplicant will be exempted from the written examination.
The date, method, and other information related to the academic ability test and the interview will be assigned tocases individually.

2. Application Eligibility Screening
For those applicants who fall under item (7) or (8) specified in the previously described “1 Eligibility for
Application”, we conduct application eligibility screenings before application. The applicants must submit thefollowing documents to the Graduate School Section, Academic Affairs Division, Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology during each period.
Acceptance Period of Documents for Application Eligibility Screening

Entrance Examination for October 2021 Enrollment
First Submission Period
Entrance Examination for
April 2022 Enrollment

July 1, 2021 to July 2, 2021

Second Submission Period

December 16, 2021
to December 17, 2021

Third Submission Period

January 18, 2022
To January 19, 2022-2-Documents Required for Application Eligibility Screening
Documents Required for Application

Remarks〈1〉Form of Eligibility for Application

Use the forms prescribed by the Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology.

〈2〉Record of Academic Performance

Use the form prescribed by the Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology.
(Briefly describe objective findings from research results
relevant to the field of major.) For academic papers, attach
an offprint or a copy. In the case of presentations, attach asummary or an abstract for research presentations.

〈3〉Certificate of Research Participation

Use the form prescribed by the Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology.
(The form must be completed by the institution with which
the applicant is affiliated.)〈4〉Academic Transcript(of last completed education)

Submit a transcript issued by the president of the final
school from which the applicant graduated.

〈5〉Graduation Certificate(of last completed education)

Submit a graduation certificate issued by the president of the
final school from which the applicant graduated.

Note: Applicants must receive Form (1)～(3) directly at the office in charge (page 9) or by request by mail. For details onrequest by mail, please refer to page 9, “9 Other” (9).
Forms (2) and (3) can be downloaded from the University website.
For additional details related to the application eligibility screening, see Notes 2 and 3 in “1 Eligibility for
Application.”

3. Application of Persons with Disabilities
Applicants with disabilities might need special considerations when taking examinations and classes. Consult with us in
the way described below before application.
Have a consultation as early as possible, considering the time necessary to inform you of the results of the consultationand take necessary measures based on special considerations.
Entrance Examination for October 2021 Enrollment
July 2, 2021
Deadline of Consultation

Entrance Examination
for April 2022
Enrollment

First Submission Period
Second Submission Period

December 17, 2021

Third Submission Period

January 19, 2022

Request a “Form of Preliminary Consultation for Application”, and consult with a
Method of Consultation

doctor’s medical certificate and (for only those who have been issued) a copy of thehandbook for people with disabilities.

Request to:Consult with:

Graduate School Section Academic Affairs Division
Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology,Okayama University
3-1-1, Tsushima-naka, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
Phone: 086-251-8810-3-4. Application Procedures
1) How to Apply
Applicants must submit all the document described in “5) Documents Required for Application” below during theacceptance hours (8:30–17:00) in “2) Application Periods.”
Please note that some application documents can be downloaded from the website. Applicants must obtain otherapplication documents, etc. directly by the office in charge (page 9 “9 Other” (9) ) or by mail ( page 9 “9 Other”(9) ).
2) Application Periods

Entrance Examination for October 2021 Enrollment
Entrance Examination
for April 2022
Enrollment

First Submission Period

August 2, 2021 to August 3, 2021

Second Submission Period

January 27, 2022 to January 28, 2022

Third Submission Period

February 14,2022 to February 15, 2022

When sending the documents by mail, they must be sent by “Registered, Express Mail”. Write “Enc. Application Formfor Doctoral Program of Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology” in red on the envelope and send it toarrive no later than each date stated in the Application Period above.

Applicants must contact a prospective supervisor as early as possible before application to consult
about research content, etc.
3) Address for Submission
Graduate School Section Academic Affairs Division
Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology
Okayama University
3-1-1, Tsushima-naka, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
Phone: 086-251-8810
4) Notes on Application(1) No change shall be permitted after submission in terms of the contents of the submitted documents.
(2) No document shall be returned for any reason after the application documents are accepted.
(3) Application with incomplete application documents or shortage of entrance examination fee shall not be
accepted.
(4) Please note carefully that admission might be withdrawn even after enrollment if the contents of thesubmitted documents are found to include false entries.
(5) Certificates issued under the former name (surname and first name), which differs from the namewritten on the application form are usable. However, in such cases, attach a document (in any form) that the date of name change and the new name are written personally by the applicant.

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Documents Required for
Remarks
Application〈1〉Application for Admission, Fill out necessary items on the forms prescribed by Graduate School ofCurriculum Vitae (CV) ,Natural Science and Technology personally by the applicant.
Admission Ticket for theAffix a photograph (4 cm long × 3 cm wide, upper body, no headwear, facing
Examination andforward, taken within the three months before application) on the prescribed
Photographspace on the “Application for Admission” and the “Admission Ticket for
Examination.” Before affixing, write the name of the intended major courseof study and your name on the back of the photographs.
〈2〉Entrance Examination Fee 30,000yen (A handling fee is required separately)
Please refer to “Paying for Entrance Examination Fees” below and pay theentrance examination fee by 17:00 on the last day of the application period on“Payment for Entrance Examination Fee website".
After confirming the payment of the entrance examination fee, print"Certificate of Entrance Examination Fee Payment" and attach it to theprescribed section of the prescribed form.
Also note that you can pay Entrance Examination fee from one month before
the application period.
Paying for Entrance Examination Fees
https://www.gnst.okayama-u.ac.jp/en/admission/gnst_dtest_youkoutop_en
Payment for Entrance Examination Fee website
https://e-apply.jp/n/okayama-payment-eng
If you could not pay by the payment method above, contact Graduate School
Section, Academic Affairs Division, Graduate School of Natural Sciences.
Refund of Entrance Examination Fee
The entrance examination fee paid is not refundable for any reason, except in
the following cases:a) Entrance examination fee was paid, but application was not made (orapplication documents were not submitted or accepted.)b) Entrance examination fee was paid twice by mistake.
c) Those applicants who are Monbukagakusho sponsored students need not
pay the entrance examination fee, in principle. However, for cases inwhich the period of their scholarship ends by March 31, 2022 (or in thecase of October 2021 Enrollment, by September 30, 2021), the paymentof the entrance examination fee is required.
When the extension of the scholarship period is approved, the entrance
examination fee will be refunded.
d) Those to whom the entrance examination fee exemption described
below is applicable paid the entrance examination fee and completed
the prescribed application procedures because the acquisition ofcertificates within the application period was difficult.
Entrance examination fee exemption
Okayama University offers entrance examination fee exemption for
those who fell under the Disaster Relief Law after April 2020 to reduce
financial burden and secure an opportunity for advancement.

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〈3〉Transcript of Faculty

Submit a certificate issued by the president of the university or the dean of
the faculty from which you graduated.

〈4〉Transcript of Graduate
SchoolSubmit a certificate issued by the president or the dean of the graduate schoolfrom which you graduated.

〈5〉(Prospective) Completion
Certificate

Submit a certificate issued by the master’s program (master’s course) or the
professional graduate school from which you completed.
Those who have completed master’s program at a graduate school ofuniversity abroad, submit a certificate that confirms the degree you have been
awarded.
Submit one of the following:a) For master’s degree holders with a master thesis, a “copy of the master’s
thesis” and an “Abstract of Thesis (of approx. 2,000 words using theform prescribed by Graduate School of Natural Science andTechnology).”b) For applicants who are expected to complete a master’s program, who
are master’s degree holders without a master thesis, or who apply underitem (6), (7) or (8) of “1 Eligibility for Application”, a “Report of
Research Progress (of approx. 2,000 words using the form prescribed by
the Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology).”
Attach other materials such as research publications, if any.

〈6〉Theses〈7〉Research Planning Sheet

Use the form prescribed by Graduate School of Natural Science andTechnology.

〈8〉Pertaining to theThose who will apply under item (6) of “1 Eligibility for Application” must
submit a “Pertaining to the Qualifying Examination” (see an example ofthe format) issued by the president of the university (or the graduate school)that conducted the screening and its accompanying documents.

Qualifying Examination〈9〉Sticker of Address

Fill out the necessary items.

〈10〉Copy of Residence Card
(both sides) or Original
copy of Residence
certificate〈11〉Copy of Passport

If you are not a Japanese citizen, please submit following documents for the
purpose of confirmation of nationality, name, etc.

○Person who lives in Japan・A copy of both sides of the residence card or Original copy of Residence
certificate (issued by the city of municipality. The status of residence andresidence must be specified)・A copy of passport (the page with your name, nationality, and photo)○Person who lives outside Japan・A copy of passport (the page with your name, nationality, and photo)

Applicants who were confirmed to be eligible for application in the application eligibility
screening need not submit certificates from 〈3〉－〈5〉.
6) Purpose of Use of Personal Information
Application documents submitted and personal information written on them are used for affairs related theselection of entrants.
However, regarding entrants, we use their personal information written on the application form, including name,gender, date of birth, current address, and schools graduated from, as registry data for basic student information in-6-the academic affairs system at Okayama University.
In addition, successful applicants’ personal information, examinee number and name (kanji/ kana), are used forthe systems for tuition fee debt management and tuition fee exemption at Okayama University.
When application for admission fee exemption, postponement of admission fee collection, tuition fee exemption,or scholarships such as those of Japan Student Services Organization was made, the applicant’s entrance
examination results and academic transcript might be used to handle academic ability judgment related to affairs
such as postponement of admission fee collection.

5. Issue of Admission Ticket for Examination
Admission tickets for examination will be sent to your prospective supervisor around date stated below. Pleasereceive it from your prospective supervisor. When hoping for mailing, please inquire to the office in charge. (P. 9).
Entrance Examination for October 2021 Enrollment
Around August 11, 2021
First Submission Period
Entrance Examination for April 2022 Enro

Second Submission Period

Around February 3, 2022

Third Submission Period

February 17, 2022

llment

6. Methods for Selection of Entrants
Selection of entrants shall be made comprehensively based on the results of an oral examination and document
review.
The oral examination will be conducted mainly concerning the applicant’s master’s thesis and research plan
document.
If necessary, we will pose questions to assess English language ability (or Japanese language ability forinternational students) during the oral examination.
Examinatio
Place ofDate and TimeDue date
Entrance Examinationn Category
Examination
Entrance Examination for October 2021 Enrollment
Entrance
Examination forFirst Submission Period
Second Submission Period

April 2022
Enrollment

Third Submission Period

August 23, 2021,

A prospective

at 9:30 a.m.
February 7, 2022,
at 9:30 a.m.
February 18,

Oral
Examination

supervisor will

August 18,
2021

notify applicantsFebruary 2,of the location

2022

later.

February 17,

2022, at 9:30 a.m.

2022

Note 1: The date and time of the oral examination above might be changed after applicants are contacted.
Note 2: If no information about the date, time, or place of the oral examination has been received by the due date,please inquire to the office in charge (P. 9).

7. Announcement of Successful Applicants
Successful applicants will be announced on a bulletin board.

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Entrance Examination

Date and TimeThe bulletin board in front of

Entrance Examination for October 2021
Enrollment

September 8, 2021, at
First Submission 10:00 a.m.
PeriodEntrance
Examination for April
2022 Enrollment

SecondSubmission Period
Third
PeriodSubmission

Place of Bulletin Board

the office of Graduate School
Section, Academic Affairs
Division, Graduate School ofMarch 2, 2022, at 10:00
a.m.

Natural Science andMarch 7, 2022, at
10:00 a.m.

University (1F, Building No. 1,

Technology, Okayama
Faculty of Engineering)

Note 1: The examinee numbers of successful applicants will be announced on the bulletin board. A letter of
acceptance and other materials will be sent directly to successful applicants dated on the day of theannouncement.
Note 2: After the announcement on the bulletin board, the examinee numbers of successful applicants will be
posted on the homepage (https://www.gnst.okayama-u.ac.jp/ ja/admission/).
Note 3: We will never under any circumstances respond to inquiries by phone, etc. concerning passing or
failing the examination.

8. Admission Procedures(1) Method of Admission Procedures
Successful applicants will be accepted into the program after having completed the admission procedures.
Details will be separately informed to successful applicants later.
(2) Period of Admission Procedures
The period of admission procedures has been scheduled as follows. However, successful applicants will be
informed about details later.
October 2021 Entrants: September 17, 2021 to September 21, 2021
April 2022 Entrants: March 14, 2022 to March 15, 2022

9. Other(1) Admission Fee and Tuition Fee
Admission fee: 282,000 yen (expected amount)
Tuition fee: 267,900 yen (for half a year); 535,800 yen (for a year) (expected amount)※ When the amount was revised at the time of admission or while at school, the new amount will be applied fromthe time of the revision.
In addition, a premium for Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research, etc. will
be needed as an additional expense.
(2) Study Assistance
We have many systems for study assistance: admission fee exemptions, admission fee collection postponement,
tuition fee exemptions, and scholarships.
(3) Day/Evening Course System
Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology applies the special provision for educational methods-8-

(Day/Evening Course System) stipulated in Article 14 of Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools to
make it easier for students who work during class hours to take courses. We provide classes and research guidance
not only during the day, but also during evenings (and Saturdays, summer and winter vacations, etc.).
(4) Extended doctoral course system
This system is designed that students, who are unable to complete their course within the standard doctoral study
term (3 years) due to circumstances such as work schedule, can complete a previously scheduled and extended
course period over a certain period of time beyond the standard term. If you are permitted, you can complete thecourse by paying tuition fee of standard study term (for 3 years). Details will be announced at the entrance
procedure.
(5) Distance Learning Scholarship for Working Students of Graduate School Doctor’s Course
This scholarship is for working students who do not receive any financial support from their companies, etc. for theirstudy, and those who have a distance of 50 km or more to Okayama University from either their place of work or
home, where the distance to Okayama University is shorter（hereinafter referred to as "the commuting place"), andalso those who will enroll (or advance to) the University in April with excellent grades.
The amount of the scholarship is 120,000 Japanese yen to 240,000 yen per year, depending on the distance from thecommuting place to the University. The period of payment is within the standard period of study (3 years). Payment
will be suspended during the period of leave of absence from the University.
If you wish to receive the scholarship, please check the eligibility requirements at the following URL.
However, even in the case of recruitment, if the number of eligible applicants of this scholarship is reached in the first
application period, the application for this scholarship will not be accepted in the second application period. In any
case, we are not accepting applications for this scholarship for the third application period.
URL https://www.gnst.okayama-u.ac.jp/ja/scholarship(6) Okayama University has established the “Security Export Control Regulations of Okayama University” under the
Security Export Control System based on the “Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA)”, and conducts
strict screening when accepting foreign students. If you are subjected to this regulation or FEFTA, you may not be
accepted or your desired research activities may be restricted.
For details concerning the Security Export Control System in Japan, please refer to the following website.
URL； https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/anpo/englishpage.html(7) How to request application documents by mail1) Write “Request for Application Documents of Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Doctoral
Program” in red on the envelope surface.
2) Please enclose the following things with the envelope;-A stamped and self-addressed envelope. (Stamp:140yen, Envelope size:240mm×332mm)-A memo written your contact (phone number and e-mail address) and name of your prospective professor who
has accepted / will accept.
3) Send the envelope with all submissions to the office in charge.
Please note that the mailing address is limited to Japan. (No shipping to foreign countries)(8) The entrance examination day and the start time may be postponed in case of Emergency Warning or Weather
Warnings. Therefore, please check the website of the Graduate School before the examination.

https://www.gnst.okayama-u.ac.jp/ja/admission/nittei_henkou/(9) If there is anything unclear about application, please inquire to the office in charge below.
-9-Graduate School Section Academic Affairs Division
Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology
Okayama University
3-1-1, Tsushima-naka, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
Phone: 086-251-8810
URL of Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology: https://www.gnst.okayama-u.ac.jp/

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III．Guidelines for Screening for Advancement(Time of Advancement: October 2021/ April 2022)
1. Eligibility for Application
Okayama University Students who are expected to complete the master’s program or masters’ course at thegraduate school by March 2022, (or in case of October 2021 advancement, by September 2021).

2. Application Procedures
1) How to Apply
Applicants for advancement must bring all the “Documents Required for Application” during the acceptance
hours (8:30–17:00) during the “Application Period.”(No examination fee is needed. Do not transfer it by mistake.)
Please note that some application documents can be downloaded from the website. Applicants must obtain otherapplication documents, etc. directly by the office in charge (page15 “7 Other” (8) ) or by mail ( page15 “7 Other”(8) ).
Applicants for advancement must, in advance, contact a prospective supervisor who will teach after advancement.
2) Application Periods

Examination for October 2021 Advancement
First Submission Period
Examination for April
2022 Advancement

August 2, 2021 to August 3, 2021

Second Submission Period

January 27, 2022 to January 28, 2022

Third Submission Period

February 14, 2022 to February 15, 2022

3) Address for Submission
Graduate School Section Academic Affairs Division
Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology
Okayama University
3-1-1, Tsushima-naka, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
Phone: 086-251-8810
4) Notes on Application(1) No change shall be permitted after submission in terms of the contents of the submitted documents.
(2) No document shall be returned for any reason after the application documents are accepted.
(3) Please note carefully that admission might be withdrawn even after advancement if the contents of thesubmitted documents are found to include false entries.
5) Documents Required for Application
Documents Required for Application

Remarks〈1〉Application for Admission, Curriculum Vitae(CV) , Admission Ticket for the Examination
and Photograph

Fill out necessary items on the forms prescribed by
Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology
personally by the applicant.
Affix a photograph (4 cm long × 3 cm wide, upper
body, no headwear, facing forward, taken within thethree months before application) on the prescribedspace on the “Application for Admission” and the- 11 -

“Admission Ticket for Examination.” Before
affixing, write the name of the intended major courseof study and your name on the back of thephotographs.
Submit a certificate issued by the master’s program(master’s course)〈2〉Transcript of Graduate School〈3〉Report of Research Progress

Use the form (approx. 2,000 words) prescribed by
the Graduate School of Natural Science andTechnology〈4〉Research Planning Sheet

Use the form prescribed by Graduate School of
Natural Science and Technology.

〈5〉Sticker of Address

Fill out the necessary items.

〈6〉Copy of Residence Card (both side) or
Original copy of Residence certificate

If you are not a Japanese citizen, please submit
following documents for the purpose of confirmationof nationality, name, etc.
・A copy of both sides of the residence card or
Original copy of Residence certificate (issued by
the city of municipality. The status of residence
and residence must be specified)・A copy of passport (the page with your name,nationality, and photo)〈7〉Copy of Passport

6) Purpose of Use of Personal Information
Application documents submitted and personal information written on them are used for affairs related theselection of advancement.
However, regarding advancing students, we use their personal information written on the application form,
including name, gender, date of birth, current address, and schools graduated from, as registry data for basic
student information in the academic affairs system at Okayama University.
In addition, successful applicants’ personal information, examinee number and name (kanji/ kana), are used forthe clerical systems for tuition fee debt management and tuition fee exemption at Okayama University.
When application for tuition fee exemption, or scholarships such as those of Japan Student Services
Organization was made, the applicant’s entrance examination results and academic transcript might be used tohandle academic ability judgment related to affairs such as tuition fee exemption.

3. Issue of Admission Ticket for Examination
Admission tickets for examination will be sent to your prospective supervisor around date stated below. Pleasereceive it from your prospective supervisor. When hoping for mailing, please inquire to the office in charge. (P. 15).
Examination for October 2021 Advancement
First Submission Period
Examination for April
2022 Advancement

Around August 11, 2021

Second Submission Period

Around February 3, 2022

Third Submission Period

February 17, 2022

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4. Methods for Screening for Advancement
Selection of advancing students shall be made in a comprehensive manner on the basis of results of an oral
examination and document screening.
The oral examination will be conducted mainly concerning the applicant’s progress report of research and theresearch plan document.
If necessary, we will present questions related to English language ability (or Japanese language ability forinternational students) during the oral examination.
When an applicant’s ability can be fully assessed by document screening, etc., the applicant’s oral examination might
be omitted.

Examination

Date and Time

Examination for October 2021 Advancement

August 23,

First Submission Period
Examination for April

Examination
Category

Second Submission Period2022 Advancement
Third Submission Period

at 9:30 a.m.
February 18,

Due date
August 18,

A prospective

2021, at 9:30 a.m.
February 7, 2022,

Place of
Examination

2021

supervisor will

Oral
Examination

notify applicantsFebruary 2,of the location

2022

later.

February 17,

2022, at 9:30 a.m.

2022

Note 1: The date and time of the oral examination above might be changed after applicants are contacted.
Note 2: If no information about the date, time, or place of the oral examination has been received by the due date,please inquire to the office in charge (P. 15).

5. Announcement of Successful Applicants
Successful applicants will be announced on a bulletin board.
Examination
Date
Examination for October 2021
Advancement
First Submission
PeriodExamination for
April 2022
Advancement

Second Submission
PeriodThird Submission
PeriodPlace of Bulletin Board
The bulletin board in front of

September 8, 2021, at
10:00 a.m.

the office of Graduate School
Section, Academic Affairs
Division, Graduate School ofMarch 2, 2022, at
10:00 a.m.

Natural Science andMarch 7, 2022, at
10:00 a.m.

University (1F, Building No. 1,

Technology, Okayama
Faculty of Engineering)

Note 1: The examinee numbers of successful applicants will be announced on the bulletin board. A letter of
acceptance and other materials will be sent directly to successful applicants dated on the day of theannouncement.
Note 2: After the announcement on the bulletin board, the examinee numbers of successful applicants will be
posted on the homepage (https://www.gnst.okayama-u.ac.jp/ja/admission/).
Note 3: We will never under any circumstances respond to inquiries by phone, etc. concerning passing or
failing the examination.

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6. Admission Procedures(1) Method of Admission Procedures
Successful applicants will be accepted into the program after having completed the admission procedures.
Details will be separately informed to successful applicants later.
(2) Period of Admission Procedures
The period of admission procedures has been scheduled as follows. However, successful applicants will be
informed about details later.
October 2021 Entrants: September 17, 2021 to September 21, 2021
April 2022 Entrants: March 14, 2022 to March 15, 2022

7. Other(1) Admission Fee and Tuition Fee
No Admission fee is needed.
Tuition fee: 267,900 yen (for half a year); 535,800 yen (for a year) (expected amount)※ When the amount was revised at the time of admission or while at school, the new amount will be applied fromthe time of the revision.
In addition, a premium for Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research, etc. will
be needed as an additional expense.
(2) Study Assistance
We have many systems for study assistance: tuition fee exemptions, and scholarships.
(3) Extended doctoral course system
This system is designed that students, who are unable to complete their course within the standard doctoral study
term (3 years) due to circumstances such as work schedule, can complete a previously scheduled and extended
course period over a certain period of time beyond the standard term. If you are permitted, you can complete thecourse by paying tuition fee of standard study term (for 3 years). Details will be announced at the entrance
procedure.
(4) Distance Learning Scholarship for Working Students of Graduate School Doctor’s Course
This scholarship is for working students who do not receive any financial support from their companies, etc. for theirstudy, and those who have a distance of 50 km or more to Okayama University from either their place of work or
home, where the distance to Okayama University is shorter（hereinafter referred to as "the commuting place"), andalso those who will enroll (or advance to) the University in April with excellent grades.
The amount of the scholarship is 120,000 Japanese yen to 240,000 yen per year, depending on the distance from thecommuting place to the University. The period of payment is within the standard period of study (3 years). Payment
will be suspended during the period of leave of absence from the University.
If you wish to receive the scholarship, please check the eligibility requirements at the following URL.
However, even in the case of recruitment, if the number of eligible applicants of this scholarship is reached in the first
application period, the application for this scholarship will not be accepted in the second application period. In any
case, we are not accepting applications for this scholarship for the third application period.
URL https://www.gnst.okayama-u.ac.jp/ja/scholarship(5) Okayama University has established the “Security Export Control Regulations of Okayama University” under the
Security Export Control System based on the “Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA)”, and conducts- 14 -

strict screening when accepting foreign students. If you are subjected to this regulation or FEFTA, you may not be
accepted or your desired research activities may be restricted.
For details concerning the Security Export Control System in Japan, please refer to the following website.
URL； https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/anpo/englishpage.html(6) How to request application documents by mail1) Write “Request for Application Documents of Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Doctoral
Program” in red on the envelope surface.
2) Please enclose the following things with the envelope;-A stamped and self-addressed envelope. (Stamp:140yen, Envelope size:240mm×332mm)-A memo written your contact (phone number and e-mail address) and name of your prospective professor who
has accepted / will accept.
3) Send the envelope with all submissions to the office in charge.
Please note that the mailing address is limited to Japan. (No shipping to foreign countries)(7) Emergency Warning or Weather Warnings
The entrance examination day and the start time may be postponed in case of Emergency Warning or Weather
Warnings. Therefore, please check the website of the Graduate School before the examination.

https://www.gnst.okayama-u.ac.jp/ja/admission/nittei_henkou/(8) If there is anything unclear about application, please inquire to the office in charge below.
Graduate School Section Academic Affairs Division
Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology
Okayama University
3-1-1, Tsushima-naka, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
Phone: 086-251-8810
URL of Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology: https://www.gnst.okayama-u.ac.jp/

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IV．Purpose of Human Resources Development in Each Division[Mathematics and Physics]
This division course develops pioneering researchers who can open up important subjects of research in advanced
basic science and who can promote them independently with the practical ability that is supported bymathematical basic ability in natural sciences and broad knowledge of basic science and the experience of
cutting-edge science research that implements it as their sustenance. We also develop researchers and engineers
who have both a high level of numerical analysis capability and a deep understanding of basic concepts and who
can conceive of new principles.

[Earth, Life, and Molecular Sciences]
This division conducts wide-ranging, interdisciplinary education and research on phenomena associated with theuniverse, the earth, and the atmosphere, structure and function of organisms, and properties of atoms andmolecules and their aggregates, using experiments and theoretical methods based on substances. Through theeducational and research activities, we develop personnel to become researchers, engineers, and educators who
have deep knowledge and a broad view of natural sciences and possess a high level of research ability and richcreativity.

[Interdisciplinary Science]
Our mission of this division is to cultivate global scientific leaders of the next generation who have strengths in awide range of scientific disciplines and a high level of research ability and a rich creativity in the field ofinterdisciplinary science.

[Industrial Innovation Sciences]
This division course of study develops researchers and core engineers for employment in industry who advanceresearch and development through the use of advanced knowledge of mechanical and systems engineering andelectronic information system engineering, with problem-seeking ability and communication skills, who have theability to create new industries and new businesses that have put cutting-edge technology, and who are able toplay an active role internationally with a wide-ranging perspective, a high degree of specialization, andproblem-solving ability.

[Applied Chemistry]
Chemistry is the starting point of manufacturing. This division develops personnel who understand the properties
based on the molecules that are the building blocks of substances, not only manufacturing things by engineering
molecules but also opening up various functions of inorganic and organic molecules, and who further have widely
various disciplines covering biological macromolecules and microorganisms. Additionally, we develop
researchers, technology developers, and business creators who can play an active role internationally.

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Guide to Divisions（As of April 1, 2021）【１】 Division of Mathematics and Physics
１．Department of Mathematics
Research Areas

AlgebraGeometry

Analysis

Subjects

Instructors

Theory of Representations

ISHIKAWA Masao, Professor

Commutative Algebra

TERAI Naoki, Professor

Model Theory

TANAKA Katsumi, Professor

Rings and Categories of Modules

SUZUKI Takeshi, Associate Professor

Algebraic Geometry

ITO Atsushi, Associate Professor

Seminar in Algebra

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Geometric Structures

KONDO Kei, Professor

Geometry and Mathematical Physics

JINZENJI Masao, Professor

Advanced Topics in Topology

MONDEN Naoyuki, Associate Professor

Stable Homotopy Theory

TORII Takeshi, Professor

Seminar in Geometry

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Applied Analysis

UEHARA Takato, Associate Professor

Nonlinear Partial Differential Equation

OSHITA Yoshihito, Professor

Seminar in Analysis

Faculty Members in the Research Area

２．Department of Physics
Research Areas
Quantum Structural Physics inCorrelated Matter
Quantum Physics in Correlated
MatterPhysics in Advanced Functional
Materials

Materials Physics in Extreme
Environments

Low Temperature Condensed
Matter Physics
Physics of Condensed Matter
Astroparticle Physics
High Energy Physics

Subjects

Instructors

Quantum Structural Physics in Correlated Matter

NOGAMI Yoshio, Professor

Quantum Structural Physics in low Dimensional Materials

KONDO Ryusuke, Associate Professor

Seminar in Quantum Structural Physics in Correlated Matter

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Magnetism in Correlated Matter

MINO Michinobu, Professor

Seminar in Quantum Physics in Correlated Matter

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Functional Correlated Electron System

IKEDA Naoshi, Professor

Advanced Solid State Spectroscopy

KAMBE Takashi, Associate Professor

Physics of Antienvironmental Materials

MATSUSHIMA Yasushi, Senior Assistant Professor

Seminar in Physics in Advanced Functional Materials

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Physics Under Extreme Environment

KOBAYASHI Tatsuo, Professor

Low Temperature Physics in Strongly Correlated Matter

INADA Yoshihiko, Professor

Low Temperature Magnetism

ARAKI Shingo, Associate Professor

Seminar in Materials Physics in Extreme Environments

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Superconductivity

ZHENG Guo-Qing, Professor

Physical Properties of Solids in High Magnetic Fields

KAWASAKI Shinji, Associate Professor

Seminar in Low Temperature Condensed Matter Physics

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Quantum Theory for Solid-State Spectroscopy

OKADA Kozo, Professor

Seminar in Physics of Condensed Matter

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Cosmology

ISHINO Hirokazu, Professor

Seminar in Astroparticle Physics

Faculty Members in the Research Area

High Energy Particle Physics

KOSHIO Yusuke, Associate Professor☆

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Seminar in High Energy Physics

A name marked with a star (☆) is scheduled for retirement as of March 31, 2022

３．Cooperative Course (Department of X-ray Frontier Physics)
Research Areas

Advance Synchrotron Radiation
Physics

Subjects

Instructors

Condensed Matter Physics using Synchrotron Radiation

MIZUMAKI Masaitiro，Guest Professor

Instrumentation for Synchrotron Radiation Physics

TAMENORI Yusuke，Guest Professor

Application of Condensed Matter Physics Using Synchrotron
Radiation

SATO Masugu, Guest Professor

Structural Physics using Synchrotron Radiation

ISHII Kenji, Guest Professor

Seminar in Advance Synchrotron Radiation Physics

Faculty Members in the Research Area-17-

【２】 Division of Earth, Life, and Molecular Sciences
１．Department of Chemistry
Research Areas

Structural Chemistry

Spectrochemistry
Synthetic and Physical Organic
Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry

Subjects

Instructors
ISHIDA Hiroyuki, Professor

Solid Structural Chemistry
Seminar in Structural Chemistry

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Laser Spectroscopy

TANG Jian, Professor

Seminar in Spectrochemistry

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Organic Photochemistry

OKAMOTO Hideki, Associate Professor

Seminar in Synthetic and Physical Organic Chemistry

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Surface Inorganic Chemistry

OHKUBO Takahiro, Associate Professor

Functional Coordination Chemistry

SUNATSUKI Yukinari, Assistant Professor

Seminar in Inorganic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

Faculty Members in the Research Area
KADOTA Isao, Professor

Natural Products Chemistry

TAKAMURA Hiroyoshi, Associate Professor

Seminar in Organic Chemistry

Analytical Chemistry

Organic Synthetic Chemistry
Nanochemistry☆

GOTOH Kazuma, Associate Professor

Faculty Members in the Research Area
KANETA Takashi, Professor

Analytical Chemistry

TAKEYASU Nobuyuki, Associate Professor

Seminar in Analytical Chemistry

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Synthetic Carbohydrate Chemistry

HANAYA Tadashi, Professor

Seminar in Organic Synthetic Chemistry

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Advanced Nanoscience

FUJIWARA Masazumi, Associate Professor

Seminar in Nanochemistry

Faculty Members in the Research Area
A name marked with a star (☆) is scheduled for retirement as of March 31, 2022

２．Department of Biological Sciences
Research Areas

Molecular Genetics

Plant Ecology and Evolution

Neural Control of Behavior

Environmental Biology andChronobiology

Chemical Correlation and Control

Developmental Biology

Class Subjects

Instructors

Molecular and Developmental Genetics

NAKAGOSHI Hideki, Professor

Biological Chemistry of Gene Regulation

ABO Tatsuhiko , Professor

Seminar in Molecular Genetics

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Evolutionary Ecology

MIMURA Makiko, Associate Professor

Seminar in Plant Ecology and Evolution

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Behavioral Neurobiology

SAKAMOTO Hirotaka, Associate Professor

Neural Information Processing

MATSUI Teppei, Associate Professor

Seminar in Neural Control of Behavior

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Marine Genomics

HAMADA Mayuko, Associate Professor

Chronoecology

YOSHII Taishi, Associate Professor

Seminar in Environmental Biology and Chronobiology

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Adaptational Zoology

SAKAMOTO Tatsuya, Professor

Humoral Regulation of Cell Function

TAKEUCHI Sakae, Professor

Endocrinology

AIZAWA Sayaka, Associate Professor

Seminar in Chemical Correlation and Control

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Developmental Genetics

UEDA Hitoshi, Professor

Plant Developmental Genetics

TAKAHASHI Taku, Professor

Regeneration Biology

SATOH Akira, Associate Professor

Plant Cell Biology

MOTOSE Hiroyasu, Associate Professor

Seminar in Developmental Biology

Faculty Members in the Research Area
A name marked with a star (☆) is scheduled for retirement as of March 31, 2021

３．Department of Earth System Science
Research Areas

Dynamic Geology

Physics of the Earth and Planetary
Interior

Subjects

Instructors

Material Science of Earth and Planetary Deep Interiors

TERASAKI Hidenori, Professor

Crustal Evolution

NAKAMURA Daisuke, Associate Professor

Petrology of Fluid-Rock Interaction

NOZAKA Toshio, Associate Professor

Seminar in Dynamic Geology

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Earthquake Physics

TAKENAKA Hiroshi, Professor

Mineral Physics

URAKAWA Satoru, Professor

Seismotectonics

KUMAMOTO Takashi, Professor

Paleomagnetism and Rock Magnetism

UNO Koji, Professor

Active Tectonics

MATSUTA Nobuhisa, Professor

Seminar in Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interior

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Solar System Chemistry

YAMASHITA Katsuyuki, Associate Professor

Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry Carbonate Geochemistry

Atmospheric Sciences

INOUE Mayuri, Professor

Seminar in Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Physical Climatology

NOZAWA Toru, Professor

Atmospheric Water Cycle and Climate Systems

KATO Kuranoshin, Professor

Science of Planetary Surface Environment

HASHIMOTO George L, Professor

Earth System Dynamics and Environment

MICHIBATA Takuro, Associate Professor

Seminar in Atmospheric Sciences

Faculty Members in the Research Area-18-

【３】 Division of Interdisciplinary Science
１．Department of Interdisciplinary Science
Research Areas

Mathematical Analysis

Extreme Quantum Physics

Subjects

Instructors

Mathematical Theory on Traveling Waves

TANIGUCHI Masaharu, Professor

Stochastic Differential Equations

TAGUCHI Dai, Associate Professor

Seminar in Mathematical Analysis

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Experimental Quantum Physics

YOSHIMURA Koji, Professor

Fundamental Atomic Physics

YOSHIMI Akihiro, Associate Professor

Seminar in Extreme Quantum Physics

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics

UETAKE Satoshi, Associate Professor

Physics of Quantum Universe

Molecular Physiology

Seminar in Physics of Quantum Universe

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Light Energy Metabolism

TAKAHASHI Yuichiro, Professor

Seminar in Molecular Physiology

Faculty Members in the Research Area☆

SHEN Jian-Ren, Professor

Structural Biology

Coordination Chemistry
Quantum Physics in Condensed
MatterPhysics of Solid Surfaces andInterfaces

Quantum Many-Body Physics

Structural Biology

SUGA Michihiro, Associate Professor
AKITA Fusamichi, Associate Professor

Seminar in Structural Biology

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Advanced Coordination Chemistry

SUZUKI Takayoshi, Professor

Seminar in Coordination Chemistry

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Advanced Quantum Condensed Matter Physics

KASAHARA Shigeru, Professor

Seminar in Quantum Physics in Condensed Matter

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Photoemission Spectroscopy of Solid Interfaces

YOKOYA Takayoshi, Professor

Physical Properties of Thin Films

MURAOKA Yuji, Associate Professor

Physics of Quantum Electronics

KOBAYASHI Kaya, Associate Professor

Seminar in Physics of Solid Surfaces and Interfaces

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Quantum Many-Body Physics

ICHIOKA Masanori, Professor

Physics in Strongly Correlated Electron Systems

JESCHKE Harald Olaf, Special Contract Personnel Professor（Special Appointment)
OTSUKI Junya, Associate Professor

Quantum Transport Physics

ADACHI Hiroto, Associate Professor

Seminar in Quantum Many-Body Physics

Physical Chemistry of Surface andInterface

Faculty Members in the Research Area
KUBOZONO Yoshihiro, Professor

Physical Chemistry of Interface

EGUCHI Ritsuko, Assistant Professor

Solid Material Science

GOTO Hidenori, Associate Professor

Seminar in Physical Chemistry of Surface and Interface

Theoretical Physical Chemistry

Theoretical Chemistry

Functional Organic Chemistry

Faculty Members in the Research Area
KOGA Kenichiro, Professor

Statistical Mechanics

SUMI Tomonari, Associate Professor

Seminar in Theoretical Physical Chemistry

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Theoretical Chemistry of Condensed Matter

MATSUMOTO Masakazu, Associate Professor

Seminar in Theoretical Chemistry

Faculty Members in the Research Area
NISHIHARA Yasushi, Professor

Synthetic Organic Chemistry

MORI Hiroki, Assistant Professor

Seminar in Functional Organic Chemistry

Faculty Members in the Research Area
A name marked with a star (☆) is scheduled for retirement as of March 31, 2022-19-

【４】 Division of Industrial Innovation Sciences
１．Department of Computer Science
Research Areas

Computer Engineering

Pattern Information Processing

Intelligent Design

Theory of Programming andArtificial Intelligence

Subjects

Instructors

Advanced Research in Computer Software

YAMAUCHI Toshihiro, Professor

Advanced Research in Computer Hardware

WATANABE Minoru, Professor

Software Design

NOMURA Yoshinari, Associate Professor

Seminar in Computer Engineering

Faculty Members in the Research AreaIntelligent Image Information Processing

MOROOKA Ken'ichi, Professor

Natural Language Processing

TAKEUCHI Koichi, Associate Professor

Seminar in Pattern Information Processing

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Information Retrieval and Data Mining

OHTA Manabu, Professor

Advanced Research in Applied Information System

GOTOH Yusuke, Associate Professor

Seminar in Intelligent Design

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Network Computation Theory

TAKAHASHI Norikazu, Professor

Software Analytics

MONDEN Akito, Professor

Human Behavior Analysis

YÜCEL Zeynep, Associate Professor

Seminar in Theory of Programming and Artificial Intelligence

Faculty Members in the Research Area

A name marked with a star (☆) is scheduled for retirement as of March 31, 2022

２．Department of Information and Communication Systems
Research Areas
Information Transmission

Mobile Communications

Multimedia Radio Systems

Distributed System Design

Subjects

Instructors

Theory of Statistical Signal Processing

YAMANE Nobumoto, Associate Professor

Seminar in Information Transmission

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Mobile Communications

UEHARA Kazuhiro, Professor

Mobile Radio Transmission

TOMISATO Shigeru, Associate Professor

Seminar in Mobile Communications

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Multimedia Radio Systems

DENNO Satoshi, Professor

Seminar in Multimedia Radio Systems

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Theory of Distributed Algorithms

FUNABIKI Nobuo, Professor

Advanced Information Hiding Techniques

KURIBAYASHI Minoru, Associate Professor

Seminar in Distributed System Design

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Optical and Electromagnetic Waves and Circuits

TOYOTA Yoshitaka, Professor

Optical and Electromagnetic Waves Digital EMC Design

Information Security

Network Systems☆

TOYOTA Yoshitaka, Professor

Seminar in Optical and Electromagnetic Waves

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Cryptography Design

NOGAMI Yasuyuki, Professor

High Reliable Communication

KUSAKA Takuya, Senior Assistant Professor

Seminar in Information Security

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Network Systems

FUKUSHIMA Yukinobu, Associate Professor

Seminar in Network Systems

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Power System and Energy Network Advanced Energy Network Engineering
Engineering
Seminar in Power System and Energy Network Engineering

TAKAHASHI Akiko, Associate Professor
Faculty Members in the Research Area

A name marked with a star (☆) is scheduled for retirement as of March 31, 2022

３．Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Research Areas
Applied Superconductivity
Engineering

Electric Power Conversion System
Engineering

Subjects

Instructors

High Tc Superconductor Engineering

KIM Seok Beom, Professor

Applied Superconductivity Machinery

UEDA Hiroshi, Associate Professor

Seminar in Applied Superconductivity Engineering

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Power Quality

HIRAKI Eiji, Professor

Modern Power Electronics

UMETANI Kazuhiro, Associate Professor

Seminar in Electric Power Conversion System Engineering

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Motor Design Engineering

TAKEMOTO Masatsugu, Professor

Seminar in Motor System Engineering

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Distributed Parameter Systems

IMAI Jun, Associate Professor

Seminar in Electronic Control Engineering

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Microwave Circuit Analysis

SANAGI Minoru, Associate Professor

Microwave Circuit Design

SANAGI Minoru, Associate Professor

Seminar in Microwave Circuits

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Motor System Engineering

Electronic Control Engineering

Microwave Circuits

Nanodevice and Materials
Engineering

Multiscale Device Design

Introduction to Nanotechnology for Energy Research

HAYASHI Yasuhiko, Professor

Materials Properties

YAMASHITA Yoshifumi, Associate Professor

Seminar in Nanodevice and Materials Engineering

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Multiscale Numerical Analysis

TSURUTA Kenji, Professor

Functional Materials and Devices

TSURUTA Kenji, Professor

Seminar in Multiscale Device Design

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Photonics Device Engineering

FUKANO Hideki, Professor

Optoelectronic and Electromagnetic
Wireless Power Transmission Systems
Wave Engineering

FUJIMORI Kazuhiro, Associate Professor

Seminar in Optoelectronic and Electromagnetic Wave Engineering-20-

Faculty Members in the Research Area

４．Department of Intelligent Mechanical Systems
Research Areas

Intelligent Systems Optimization

Intelligent Adaptive and Learning
SystemSubjects

Instructors

Advanced Course on Intelligent Systems Optimization

NISHI Tatsushi, Professor

Environmental Safety System Engineering

SATO Haruo, Associate Professor

Seminar in Intelligent Systems Optimization

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Motion Control of Robotic Manipulator

MINAMI Mamoru, Professor

Construction Methodology of Robot System

MATSUNO Takayuki, Associate Professor

Seminar in Intelligent Adaptive and Learning System

Faculty Members in the Research AreaIntelligent System Organization and Intelligent Human Interface Engineering
Management
Seminar in Intelligent System Organization and Management
Production IntelligenceIntelligent Mechanical Control

Sysetm Integration

MURATA Atsuo, Professor
Faculty Members in the Research Area

Selected Topics in Systems Management

ARIZONO Ikuo, Professor

Decision Making for Production

YANAGAWA Yoshinari, Associate Professor

Seminar in Production Intelligence

Faculty Members in the Research AreaIntelligent Mechanical Control System

HIRATA Kentaro, Professor

Intelligent Mechanical Control Elements

NAKAMURA Yukinori, Senior Assistant Professor

Seminar in Intelligent Mechanical Control

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Micro Sensors and Actuators

KANDA Takefumi, Professor

Actuator Engineering

WAKIMOTO Shuichi, Associate Professor

Seminar in Sysetm Integration

Faculty Members in the Research Area
WATANABE Keigo,

Mechatronic Systems

Mechatronic Systems☆

Special Contract Personnel Professor （Special Appointment)

Biological Information Systems

SHIBANOKI Taro, Associate Professor

Seminar in Mechatronic Systems

Faculty Members in the Research Area
A name marked with a star (☆) is scheduled for retirement as of March 31, 2022

５．Department of Advanced Mechanics
Research Areas

Structural Materials Engineering

Applied Solid Mechanics

Machine Design and Tribology

Nontraditional Machining

Manufacturing Engineering

Subjects

Instructors

Prediction and Control of Microstructure and Mechanical Properties
OKAYASU Mitsuhiro, Professorof Metals
Materials Analysis

TAKEMOTO Yoshito, Associate Professor

Seminar in Structural Materials Engineering

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Solid Engineering

TADA Naoya, Professor

Materials Design

UEMORI Takeshi, Associate Professor

Seminar in Applied Solid Mechanics

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Advanced Machine Design

FUJII Masahiro, Professor

Applied Surface Engineering

SHIOTA Tadashi, Associate Professor

Seminar in Machine Design and Tribology

Faculty Members in the Research Area

High Energy Beam Machining

OKADA Akira, Professor

Nontraditional Micro-machining

OKAMOTO Yasuhiro, Associate Professor

Seminar in Nontraditional Machining

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Advanced Precision Machining Technology

OHASHI Kazuhito, Professor

Advanced Manufacturing System Design Engineering

KODAMA Hiroyuki, Senior Assistant Professor

Seminar in Manufacturing Engineering

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Aerospace Propulsion Engineering

KOUCHI Toshinori, Professor

Fluid Dynamics

Heat Transfer Engineering

Heat Power Engineering

SUZUKI Hiroki, Associate Professor
Seminar in Fluid Dynamics

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Heat Transfer of Multi-phase Flow

HORIBE Akihiko, Professor

Utilization of Phase-change Phenomena

YAMADA Yutaka, Senior Assistant Professor

Seminar in Heat Transfer Engineering

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Laser-aided Diagnostics

KAWAHARA Nobuyuki,Professor

Seminar in Heat Power Engineering

Faculty Members in the Research Area-21-

【５】 Division of Applied Chemistry
１．Department of Applied Chemistry
Research Areas

Subjects

Instructors

Thin Films of Inorganic Materials

Inorganic Materials

Solid State Chemistry

Interface Process Engineering
Fluid and Particle Process
Engineering

Bioprocess Engineering

Synthetic Process Chemistry

Organometallic Chemistry

Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Bioorganic Chemistry

Heteroatom Chemistry
Industrial Catalysis

Polymeric Materials

Functional Molecular Engineering

FUJII Tatsuo, Professor

Chemistry of Functional Inorganic Materials

KANO Jun, Associate Professor

Seminar in Inorganic Materials

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Ceramics Materials

KISHIMOTO Akira, Professor

Energy Materials Chemistry

TERANISHI Takashi, Associate Professor

Seminar in Solid State Chemistry

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Advanced Interface Design

ONO Tsutomu, Professor

Seminar in Interface Process Engineering

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Advance in Particle Characteristics

GOTOH Kuniaki, Professor

Thermal Transport Phenomena

NAKASO Koichi, Associate Professor

Seminar in Fluid and Particle Process Engineering

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Design of Biocatalysts and Bioprocesses

IMAMURA Koreyoshi, Professor

Interface Science and Technology for Biomaterials

ISHIDA Naoyuki, Associate Professor

Seminar in Bioprocess Engineering

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Green Process Chemistry

SUGA Seiji, Professor

Synthetic Processes of Organic Materials

MITSUDO Koichi, Associate Professor

Seminar in Synthetic Process Chemistry

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Organometallic Chemistry

MIURA Tomoya, Professor

Seminar in Organometallic Chemistry

Faculty Members in the Research Area

The Logic for Organic Synthesis

EMA Tadashi, Professor

Mechanisms of Organic Reactions

TAKAISHI Kazuto, Associate Professor

Seminar in Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Chemistry of Biological Reactions

SAKAKURA Akira, Professor

Chemistry of Natural Product Synthesis

MIZOGUCHI Haruki, Associate Professor

Seminar in Bioorganic Chemistry

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Organic Electron Transfer Chemistry

KUROBOSHI Manabu, Associate Professor

Seminar in Heteroatom Chemistry

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Chemistry of Homogeneous Catalysts

OSHIKI Toshiyuki, Senior Assistant Professor

Seminar in Industrial Catalysis

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Physical Properties of Polymers

UCHIDA Tetsuya, Associate Professor

Fundamentals of Polymer Solid Materials

OKIHARA Takumi, Senior Assistant Professor

Seminar in Polymeric Materials

Faculty Members in the Research Area

Molecular Technology

NISHINA Yuta, Associate Professor

Seminar in Functional Molecular Engineering

Faculty Members in the Research Area

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