Doctoral Courses
2010 October (Fall) Admission
Affiliated School Recommendation

Application
Guidelines
Application Period:

June 24, 2010 ― June 30, 2010

Akita University
Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science
http://www.eng.akita-u.ac.jp/

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Doctoral Courses
2010 October (Fall) Admission

Affiliated School Recommendation
Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science
Akita University

Application Guidelines
The Doctoral Courses are offered by Akita University Graduate School of Engineering andResource Science to exchange students having a recommendation from one of Akita University’s
overseas affiliated schools, and who are either currently enrolled or have graduated from it. These
cources provide the students with the opportunity to obtain a Doctor’s Degree in either Resource
Science or Engineering. A Research Assistant (RA) System provides financial aid for students who
have a good academic performance and demonstrate financial needs.

1. Number to be Admitted
Major

Fall

SpringGeosciences, Geotechnology, and Material Resource Engineering

a few

a few

Advanced Materials Engineering

a few

a few

Production and Civil Engineering

a few

a few

Electrical, Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering

a few

a few

2. Application Qualifications
Applicants must have received higher education in the field of their desired major and meet allacademic requirements. They need to be people of integrity and must be recommended by the presidentof an affiliated school or the dean of the graduate school (or the dean of the faculty) attended. One of
the three qualifications below must also be satisfied and enrollment at Akita University must also be
promised once the candidate is accepted.
(1) Either have already obtained a Master’s Degree or its equivalent or will be able to receive itby the end of September, 2010.
(2) Have, upon graduation from a college, engaged in research no less than 2 years at an affiliateduniversity or its research institute, and have also been recognized by the Graduate School of
Akita University as having an academic level equivalent to or higher than a Master’s Degree
based on the results of said research.
(3) Be 24 years of age or older on September 30, 2010, and be recognized to have an academic
level that is equivalent to or higher than a Master’s Degree after the Individual Application
Qualification Evaluation conducted by the Graduate School of Akita University (Applicant――must have engaged in work no less than 2 years upon graduation from an affiliated university
in such fields as science or engineering. Applicant must also have been acknowledged by the
Graduate School of Akita University to have achieved the academic equivalent of a Master’s
Degree thesis or higher in such forms as books, papers, presentations, reports, or patents.)
Note :a) Applicants who are accepted based on the qualifications above, yet are confirmed as not
being able to complete the admission procedures by the deadline will not be admitted.
Details on admission procedures will be sent to all accepted students along with a Letterof Acceptance.
b) Applicants applying under requirements (2) or (3) of the Application Qualifications
must submit the following documents to the Admissions Office of the Graduate Schoolof Akita University for Pre-evaluation of Application Qualification. The request will
be accepted starting on May 31, 2010, and no later than June 4, 2010 ① Pre-evaluation
Request for Application Qualification, ② Academic Record for Approval of Application
Qualification, ③ Record of Academic Achievements (forms ①-③ attached herein), ④
Proof of Graduation/Completion, and ⑤ copies of published papersc) Applicants will be notified of the Application Qualification Pre-evaluation results nolater than June 14, 2010.

3. Application Period and Mailing Address(1)

Application Period:
From June 24, 2010 to no later than June 30, 2010.
1) If brought in person or by proxy, application documents will be accepted at theAdmissions Office between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
2) If mailed, application documents must be sent by registered mail. “Application to Doctoral
Course (Recommendation), Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science”
must appear in red on the front side of the envelope. The documents must reach the
Admissions Office no later than 4:00 p.m. on June 30, 2010. Special attention should be
paid in estimating the days needed for overseas delivery.

(2) Mailing address:
Admissions Office
Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science
Akita University
1-1, Tegata Gakuen-machi
Akita-shi 010-8502 Japan
Tel: +81-18-889-2313
Fax: +81-18-889-2300
E-mail: kn08@jimu.akita-u.ac.jp――4. Application Procedures(1) Documents to be submitted① Letter of Recommendation
Recommendations must be written by the applicant’s supervising instructor at theaffiliated school where applicant is either currently attending or where graduated from,and must be issued by the president of the school or the dean of the graduate school.
② Application for Admission
Requested information must be entered on the designated form (attached herein).
③ ID Photo Card
A frontal-view photograph of the applicant’s face, without a hat, 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm in size
and taken within three months prior to the application must be pasted in the designatedarea for the ID photo Card (attached herein).
④ Certificate of Completion or Prospective Completion or Certificate of Graduation
Applicants who, either have or will be able to get a Master’s Degree must submit acertificate of either completion or prospective completion of the Master’s Course issued
by the university or the graduate school last attended. Applicants having completed
undergraduate work only, must submit a graduation certificate issued by the university
or the faculty last attended.
⑤ Academic Record Transcripts
Official transcripts in a sealed envelope from the university or the faculty attended mustbe submitted.
⑥ Abstract of Master’s Thesis
An abstract must be written on the form (attached herein) using 500 or less words. In
the case of an applicant with a prospective completion of a Master’s Course, the title ofthe Master’s Thesis and an outline of the research process must be entered on the form.
If papers, academic presentations, or patent licenses are available in print, a copy ofsuch should also be enclosed.
(Not needed if applying under requirements (2) or (3) of the Application Qualifications.)⑦ Research Plan
The desired field or topics for study must be explained in the outline of the researchplan on the form (attached herein) in 300 or less words upon consultation with thesupervising professor whom the applicant wishes to study under.
⑧ Record of Academic Achievements
Books, papers, academic presentations, patents, practical new designs, or other specificactivities in academic societies or within the community, are to be explained on theform (attached herein).

――⑨ Proof of Evaluation Fee Payment
Evaluation Fee is 30,000 yen.
When depositing from an overseas bank, please make sure that the fee is sent by
Telegraphic Transfer to the (below) bank account in yen. Payment made by othercurrency will not be accepted. Any cost for the transfer is to be paid by the applicant.
Please enclose a copy of “application for remittance” when mailing the admission
application documents.
1. Amount: 30,000 yen (The fee must be received in yen)
2. Remittance Method: Telegraphic Transfer
3. Remittance Fee: to be paid by the payer
4. Remittance Period: June 1, 2010 (Tues.) - June 30, 2010 (Wednes.)
Japan time must be observed.
5. Remittance Information:
Bank Name: Akita Bank, Ltd.
Branch: Tegata Branch
Address: 110-3, Aza-Yamazaki, Tegata, Akita-shi, Akita, 010-0851 Japan
Account Number: 688502
Recipient: Akita University
Bank Identifier Code (SWIFT): AKITJPJT
Note:a) When filling out the “Application for Remittance,”please enter“Evaluation fee”as“Purposeof Remittance,” and enter “applicant’s name” in the message box.
b) If the evaluation fee received does not meet the required amount of 30,000 yen, theapplication procedure will be considered incomplete, and the application will not be
accepted. The Evaluation Fee will be returned to the applicant, but the remittance fee
will be withheld.
⑩ Other
Applicants residing overseas must submit an authorized certificate of his/her family
register or proof of citizenship in home country.
Note: Important notices for submitting documentsa) Certificate of Graduation/Completion is not required if applying under requirements (2)or (3) of the Application Qualifications.
b) No application will be accepted unless all documents mentioned above are fully andaccurately completed.
c) Once submitted, documents will not be returned to applicants for any reason.
d) Applicants are not allowed to change majors after submission of application.
e) If Contact Address entered in the application form changes after submission, theAdmission Office must be promptly notified of such change.
――E-mail: kn08@jimu.akita-u.ac.jpf) Attached forms may be either hand-written or typed.

5. Evaluation of Applicants
Screening for admission will be conducted based on analysis of all documents submitted.

6. Pre-consultation for Disabled Applicants
As a preliminary step in the application process, disabled applicants (refer to the chart below)
who need special consideration during either the application process or the course itself must submit
a document detailing the items listed below (form not designated) together with a medical certificate
prepared by a doctor no later than June 4, 2010. Early consultation is recommended since advance
preparation may be needed in cases of severe disability.
① Name, age, contact address, telephone number, and desired department(major).
② Type and degree of disability.
③ Detailed explanation of care needed during application and course study.
④ Special preparation and care taken at the university last attended.
⑤ Description of everyday life.
⑥ Name, address, and telephone number of the university last attended.
If needs arise after the deadline of June 4, 2010 due to accident or other contingency, pleasecontact the Admissions Office immediately.

Type of Disability

Extent of Disability

VisualThose with eyesight of less than 0.3 with both eyes (Universal Eyesight Test
Chart) or who have ophthalmologic functional disorders that do not allow
easy recognition of normal size letters or diagrams, even with the use of amagnifying glass.

Hearing

Those with an auditory capacity of more than 60 decibels (Audiometer testing)
who have difficulty listening to normal talking even with a hearing aid.

Physical

1. Those who are not capable of performing basic daily tasks such as walking
or writing even with the use of orthopedic or prosthetic devices.
2. Those with physical disabilities not as severe as the above but who need
constant medical assistance and/or observation.

Health

1. Those that are under constant medical restrictions due to prolonged
chronic respiratory, kidney, nervous system illness, malignant growth, or otherdisorder.
2. Those placed under medical restrictions due to prolonged weak or feeble
health.

――OtherThose not specifically mentioned above, yet require special consideration
when either applying for admission or attending classes during the course of
study.
Translated from the original by the Graduate School of Akita University.

Note:a) The above are in conformity with Article 22-3 of the School Education Law Enforcement
Regulations.
b) The above requested information (items ①-⑥) are also requested if the applicant uses,
on an everyday basis, such common tools as a hearing aid, crutches, or a wheelchair.

7. Acceptance Notification
A Letter of Acceptance will be mailed to those students who are accepted on July 13, 2010.
Selection results in writing will also be relayed to those who made recommendations.
Telephone inquiries will not be honored.

8. Promise of Enrollment
Accepted students must submit the Promise of Enrollment upon receipt of the Letter ofAcceptance (a form enclosed with the Letter of Acceptance) to the Admission Office no later thanAugust 13, 2010. If this Promise is not received by the deadline, it will be understood that enrollment
will not take place.

9. Admission Procedures(1) Details for Admission Procedures will be sent to all who are accepted along with the Letterof Acceptance. Accepted students are strongly advised to come to Japan in time to complete
the Admission Procedures in person.
(2) School Fees (must be paid in Japanese currency)① Admission fee: 282,000 yen (subject to change)② Tuition: 267,900 yen for the first semester (535,800 yen for the first academic year) (subject
to change)
Note :a) Admission fees paid will be not refunded for any reason.
b) The above school fees are projected amounts and are subject to change before or during
the course. Revised admission fees will apply to all new students if the revision takes
place before the end of the Admission Procedure Period. If the tuition is revised at thetime of admission or during the course, the new tuition takes effect at the time of revision.
c) If a candidate cancels his/her admission before September 30, 2010 after completion of
the Admission Procedures due to unavoidable circumstances, the tuition paid may be
refunded upon the payer’s request only after designated procedures are completed.
――(3) Other information
1) Those with an excellent academic standing yet who have difficulty paying school fees
due to financial circumstances, and those who demonstrate other financial needs may be
eligible upon screening to apply for financial aid. Those accepted will be either exempt
from paying all or half of the school fees, or may be allowed to pay the fees at a later
date.
2) Those in high academic standing may be employed as research assistants (RA) uponselection, and will receive a salary. If those so employed demonstrate further financial
need, extension of working hours as assistants may be approved.
Admissions Office
Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science
Akita University
1-1, Tegata Gakuen-machi
Akita-shi 010-8502 Japan
Tel.: +81-18-889-2313 Fax: +81-18-889-2300
E-mail: kn08@jimu.akita-u.ac.jp

10. Obtaining a Visa
The first step in obtaining a visa is to apply for a Certificate of Eligibility at the Ministry ofJustice, Immigration Bureau in Japan. On behalf of these students who reside overseas, who have been
accepted after the evaluation, and who are confirmed to have completed all the admission procedurerequirements, Akita University will apply for the Certificate of Eligibility. Upon receipt of the Certificate
of Eligibility from the Immigration Bureau, Akita University will then mail it to the student’s address.
The student is to submit his/her passport and the certificate to a Japanese diplomatic office (Japanese
Embassy or Japanese Consulate) in his/her home country. A visa will be issued approximately one week
after submitting the above documents.
Note:a) Akita University International Exchange Center (hereafter referred to as International
Exchange Center) will request the residential status of “College Student” when applying
for the Certificate of Eligibility.
b) Admission may be turned down by the student under unavoidable circumstances, but
the student will be required to send the Certificate of Eligibility immediately back to theInternational Exchange Center along with a letter stating the reason for the cancellation.
c) To ensure a prompt application process, applicants who commission the International
Exchange Center to apply for the Certificate of Eligibility must make sure that all
documents (explained below) are completely filled out and are submitted at the time of
applying for the course. However, the immigration office may find it necessary to request
additional documents.
――Flow chart on how the college student visa is obtained:① Submission of documents necessary for Certificate of Eligibility at the time of application forthe course(applicant → International Exchange Center)② Completion of admission procedures after having been accepted(accepted student → Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science)③ Application for Certificate of Eligibility(International Exchange Center → Sendai Regional Immigration Bureau)④ Issuance of Certificate of Eligibility(Sendai Regional Immigration Bureau → International Exchange Center)⑤ Mailing of Certificate of Eligibility(International Exchange Center → accepted students)⑥ Applying and obtaining of college student visa in the students’ home country.
(Accepted student → Japanese Embassy or Japanese Consulate)⑦ Entry into Japan under college student status

Application Documents for Certificate of Eligibility
1. * Designated forms are available.
2. Japanese or English translation is required if any documents under (5) are prepared in otherlanguage.
Documents

No.of

Application

Application forms and instructions are found at the following

for
*

(1)

Certificate

Notes

copies
URL site:
1of

http://www.moj.go.jp/ONLINE/IMMIGRATION/16-1-18.xls

Eligibility
*

(2)

Photo
(40mm x 30mm)

The same photo used on the application form for the course
1

must be pasted on the designated place of the Application for
Certificate of Eligibility form.

Applicant’s(3)

personal

1

Must be prepared by the applicant.

history
All the pages where the applicant's information is entered must

Copy of(4)

passport(if issued)1

be photocopied and submitted. If the applicant has previously
or otherwise been living in Japan, the pages showing entry anddeparture information must also be photocopied and submitted.

――Documents proving capability to pay for tuition and living expenses while in school≪Student financially self-supported, or supported by a person in home country≫
1. Original copy of a bank statement showing the balance of the applicant’s accountverifying that the applicant has sufficient funds available to use while in Japan.
2. Document which backs the above (1.), such as original copy of Certificate of Employment
indicating length of employment, or other certificate verifying the applicant's income.
3. If receiving a scholarship, an original copy of the scholarship document indicating theamount and duration.
4. When supported by someone from home country: Original certificate showing relationshipof the applicant to the person sending money. (Chinese people must submit notarized(5)

Family Registory showing the current address.)≪Student financially supported by a person living in Japan≫
1. Financial Support Statement (*form designated) filled out by the financial supporter. The
reason for the support, the amount of support, and the method of payment must be entered.
2. Certificate of Resident’s Tax issued by the municipality showing the supporter’s total
income or Certificate of Tax Payment 1 & 2 issued by a tax office.
3. One of the employment related documents below(1) Certificate of Employment (Salaried worker)(2) A copy of Income Tax Return form (Self-employed worker)(3) Certificate of Company Registration (Company owner or Company Executive)
4. Supporter’s Resident’s Card showing names of all family members. Alien supporter must
submit Certificate of Alien Registration.

For any questions about the visa, please contact:
Akita University International Exchange Center
1-1, Tegata Gakuen-machi
Akita-shi 010-8502 Japan
Tel.: +81-18-889-2258
E-mail: ryugaku@jimu.akita-u.ac.jp――Graduate School Outline(1) Organization
The Graduate School of Engineering and Science consists of a two-year Master’s Degree Programand a three-year Doctor’s Degree Program.
The Doctor’s Degree Program consists of four departments (10 divisions). The organization ofthis program is different from the undergraduate program and the Master’s Degree Program.

[Doctor’s Degree Program]
Department (Major)

Division
Earth Sciences

Geosciences, Geotechnology, andMaterials Engineering for
Resources

Technology for Resources andEnvironment
Environmental and Resource
Recycle Technology
Advanced Materials Engineering

Advanced Materials Engineering

Environmental Chemistry andChemical Engineering
Production System Engineering

Production and Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering
Welfare System Engineering
Electrical and Computer Systems
Engineering

Electrical, Electronic and Computer
Systems Engineering

Electronic and Computer Systems
Engineering― 10 ―

[Master’s Degree Program]
Department (Major)

Division
Applied Earth Sciences

Earth Science and Technology

Geo-Engineering
Materials-process Engineering
Materials Engineering for Resourceand Environment

Materials-process Engineeringand Applied Chemistry
for Environments

Molecular Functional Chemistry
Chemical Systems
Materials Science
Functional Materials

Materials Science and Engineering

Advanced Materials for Energy
Materials Processing
Computer Science for Human

Computer Science and Engineering

Applied Information Technology
Mathematical Design
Mechanical Engineering Science
Mechanical Dynamics

Mechanical Engineering

Systems Design
Robotics and Welfare Engineering
Electric Energy Engineering
Photonic and Electronic Device
Engineering

Electrical and Electronic
EngineeringIntelligent Information
Communication Engineering
Control System Engineering
Welfare Environment Engineering

Civil and Environmental
Engineering

Structures and Materials
Engineering
Regional Environment Engineering(2) Department Outline and Division Contents[Department of Geosciences, Geotechnology, and Materials Engineering for Resources]
The demand for resources in the world is predicted to increase in the future, in spite of the effort
to control the consumption of natural resources. The greatest task facing humans in the 21st century
will be to find means to deal with the increasing demand for resources, and at the same time, to find asolution to the earth's environmental problems caused by this huge consumption. In relation to these
problems, recycling of resource materials is of importance to both the saving on the earth's resources― 11 ―

and the conservation of the earth's environment.
This department is composed of research fields concerning exploration and development of theearth's resources, preservation of the environment, and recycling of profitable resource materials.
These research fields are directly related to the problems of harmonization of human activity andnature. A further distinctive feature of the department is that it considers the development of resources
and the resulting environmental problems in an integrated global approach. This department aims to
produce talented researchers and engineers who possess a kind of broad knowledge and high speciality
who will be in demand in future society. To achieve this end, the department has three divisions of 1)
Earth Sciences, 2) Technology for Resources and Environment, and 3) Environmental and Resource
Recycle Technology. Each division has individual teaching and research programs, though cooperating
programs are also available between the divisions.
〈Division of Earth Sciences〉
The research of this division focuses on the genesis, exploration and evaluation of energy andmineral resources, and igneous petrology with close relations to these natural resources. The energy
resources include petroleum, coal, natural gas, and geothermal energy. The mineral resources cover
metal and non-metal ores including deep-sea manganese nodules and active sea-floor hydrothermal
deposits. As a basis for study on these natural resources, emphasis is placed on such fundamental
earth sciences as petrology, mineralogy, stratigraphy, paleontology, historical geology, volcanology,
structural geology, marine geology, solid earth geophysics, and geochemistry. In adddition to thesestudies, prevention of disasters caused by volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and landslides, as wellas environmental geology and urban geology are studied. This division consists of three fields of
instruction and research: 1) Resource Geology, 2) Igneous Petrology, and 3) Geothermal Energy andGeophysics.
〈Division of Technology for Resources and Environment〉
The principal research subjects in this division are technologies for resource development andthe assessment of that development’s influence on the earth's environment. To meet this purpose,the division is organized into two fields of instruction and research: 1) Resource Development withEnvironment Sustenance and 2) Crust-Marine Engineering.
The research fields in Resource Development with Environment Sustenance cover the developmentof such energy resources as oil, coal, natural gas and geothermal energy, ore excavation, water
resources including geochemical cycles, and Cenozoic volcanic activity. The Crust-Marine Engineering
section includes transport technology for resource materials, multiphase flow technology, rockmechanics, utilization of underground spaces, and technology for the development of submarine
resources.

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〈Division of Environmental and Resource Recycle Technology〉
The principal educational and research subjects in this division are environmental technologies
related to mineral and material processing, environmental technology including recycling, synthesisof new substances based on molecular design, waste water treatment, and air pollution control. A
systematic and global education is conducted on the following three topics:(1) Mineral processing, ferrous, nonferrous, precious and rare metals metallurgy and recycling
processes including minerals and municipal solid wastes, waste water treatment and soil
remediation for environmental protection.
(2) Process design related to chemical engineering and the development and analysis ofadosorbents, catalysts and new materials that are important for environmental control.
(3) Synthesis of new materials and material chemistry related to materials engineering forresources and environments.

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Division
Field of
Instruction andResearch
Resource Geology

Igneous Petrology

Earth Sciences
Quality

Faculty Member

Instruction
Subject

Genesis of ore deposits and their time- Prof.
spatial variations based on analyses of Toshio Mizuta
kinetic processes such as atom diffusion
within minerals, crystal growth of sulfide
minerals, and ore textures.

Genesis of Mineral
Resources

Genesis of mineral deposits based on the Prof.
chemistry of ore-forming fluid, especially Daizo Ishiyama
by fluid inclusion and stable isotope
studiesAdvanced
Geochemistry ofHydrothermal
Solution

Stratigraphy, micro palenotology, and Prof.
paleo-environments as a basis for the Tokiyuki Satogenesis and exploration of energy
resources such as petroleum, coal andnatural gas.

Advanced
Stratigraphy

Calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy, Associate Prof.
sedimentology, and historical geology as a MakotoYamasaki
basis for the exploration of petroleum andnatural gas.

Advanced
Micropaleontology

M o d e s o f s e d i m e n t t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , Prof.
formations of sedimentary layers and Takashi uchidasedimentary petrology.

Sedimentology

Quaternary stratigraphy, sedimentology,
geomorphology and tephrochronology
as a basis for the history of Quaternary
environmental changes.

Advanced Quaternary
Geology

Geochemical and isotope characteristics Associate Prof.
of magmatic materials and circulation of Tsukasa Ohba
elements in the earth's interior.

Geotectonics

Petrology and Sr-isotope geochemistry of Associate Prof.
volcanic rocks and mantle xenoliths, with Masatsugu Yamamotospecial reference to Quaternary volcanismin the northeast Honshu arc, Japan.

Geochemistry of
Magma

Petrology with special emphasis on thetime-space characteristics of igneousrocks in relation to crustal evolution andtectonic developments.

Petrology ofVolcanic Rocks

Geothermal Energy Studies on the interior and outer layer of Prof.
and Geophysics
the earth and their history based on such Tadashi Nishitani
geophysical methods as paleomagnetism,rock magnetism, and measurements andanalysis of earth's magnetic and electricfields.

Advanced Geothermal
Geology

Research on subsurface velocity structures Associate Prof.
of active volcanoes and sedimentary Tomoki Tsutsuibasins by means of active and passive
seismological methods.

Advances in AppliedGeophysics I

Geological and geochemical applications
for geothermal resource exploration
the interpretation of thier, with specialreference to alteration mineralogy, age
determination and remote sensing.

Advances in AppliedGeophysics II― 14 ―

Division
Field of
Instruction andResearch
Resource
Developmentwith Environment
Sustenance

Crust-Marine
Engineering

Technology for Resources and Environment
Quality

Faculty Member

Instruction Subject

Sustainable resource exploitation andits influence upon the environment inrelation to natural material circulation.

Resources andEnvironment

Cenozoic volcanic stratigraphy andgeology of formations consisting mainlyof volcanic products, especially in theregion of back arc volcanism in thenortheast Honshu arc, Japan.

Advanced Volcanic
Stratigraphy

Studies on system engineering forresource production and the underground environment.

AdvancedEngineering for
Resources Production
and Underground
Environment

Theoretical and applied studies on the Associate Prof.
development of fluid energy resources, Shinji Yamaguchi
such as petroleum, natural gas andgeothermal energy.

Advanced Petroleum
and GeothermalEngineering

Analysis and design of economical, Prof.
safe, and non-contaminate transporta- Hiroshi Satotion systems of mineral resources.

Engineering of
Hydraulic Transport
Systems

Mechanical properties of rocks and rock Prof.
masses, and their evaluation.
Fumio Sugimoto

Advanced RockMechanics

Mechanical design and control for thedevelopment of submarine mineral andenergy resources.

Engineering forSubmarine Resources
Production Systems

Studies on rock mechanics and tecton- Associate Prof.
ics for geological disasters
Tadao Imai

Advanced Mechanics
for Geological
Disasters

Operation technology of suspension andmultiphase flow in production and processing.

Multiphase Flow
Technology― 15 ―

Division
Field of
Instruction andResearch

Environmental and Resource Recycle Technology
Quality

Faculty Member

Instruction Subject

Materials
Processing andRecycling
Engineering

Development of metallurgical process- Prof.
ing and metal recycling for environ- Takaho Otomo
ments.

Applied Technologyof Process
Metallurgy

Development of mineral processing, Prof.
resource recovery, waste water Atsushi Shibayama
treatment and soil remediation.

Applied Technology
of Resources
Processing

Resource
Processing
Technology

Process design for the highly efficient Prof.
resource cycles based on chemical Ken-ichi Kikuchi
engineering, reaction engineering, andsystem engineering.

Chemical Process
Engineering

Fundamental design and development Associate Prof.
of environmental catalysts, and their Takayoshi Shindo
application to chemical conversion andrecycling of organic resources.

Engineering ofCatalytic Processes

Bioprocess design and optimization for Associate Prof.
the production and transformation of Takeshi Gotoh
biological compounds and resources,using enzymes, microorganisms, andplant and animal cells.

Bioprocess
Engineering

Development and applications of
Associate Prof.
designing for heterogeneous separation Hiroshi Takahashi
systems

Design for Separation
Process

Fundamentals and applications ofinterfacial phenomena to sustainable
resource and chemical processing.

Applied Interfacial
Technology

Properties and processing of resource
materials from the viewpoint of utilization and functional inorganic materials.

Applied Material
Chemistry

Physical chemistry (Equilibrium, struc- Associate Prof.
ture and change) for energy- or Kiyoshi Fuda
environment-related materials systems

Applied Physical
Chemistry

Material
Engineering for
Resources― 16 ―

[Department of Advanced Materials Engineering]
Substances or materials play an essential part in modern technology. The progress of science andtechnology heavily depends on the wide variety of the functions of materials and the proper choices
when processing to fabricate new substances. The ability to integrate various strands of knowledge withkeen creativity is vital for the future development of materials engineering. Fundamental knowledge
also remains important in each specific area of metallic engineering, industrial inorganic chemistry,
synthetic organic chemistry, and chemical engineering. It is necessary to understand and control themacroscopic properties and functions of a material from a microscopic interpretation based on suchelementary constituents as molecules, atoms, ions, and electrons, with their bonds and associatedstructures.
Presently the department offers two divisions: Advanced Materials Engineering, and Environmental
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. The course encourages students to study integrated concepts
from the fundamentals to the applications that involve advanced materials engineering: namely, physicalproperties and chemical activities, production processes, and analysis / synthesis of new functional
materials. The final goal is to educate students to do their best in becoming researchers and engineers
responsible for the future materials-engineering world.
〈Division of Advanced Materials Engineering〉
All materials have their own characteristic properties. For the development of new advanced
functional materials, an important issue is to understand which properties are needed for advanced
materials to fulfill specific functions.
This division offers a program of education and research on controlling and evaluating physical andchemical properties of new advanced functional materials. It also deals with fabrication technology andprocess design for developing manufacturing processes in the production of newly advanced materials
with required functions.
〈Division of Environmental Chemistry and Chemical Engineering〉
Construction of various industrial and environmental processes based on the concept of the socalled Green Sustainable Chemistry , where full consideration is given to the preservation of the global
environment and to the safety of the social environment, is an important requirement in our age. Thisdivision focuses on chemistry and chemical engineering, and is concerned with design and specificanalyses of substances on the atomic, molecular, and clustered levels.
More specifically, our aims can be described as follows.
1) To grasp the essential nature of the mechanism whereby physical properties and functions of
substances are generated, and where environmental problems arise;2) To stimulate a strong awareness of the need to preserve the global environment and to― 17 ―

ensure the safety of the social environment;
3) To create new sophisticated materials while considering the environment and to develop hightechnology for their use;
4) To encourage pioneering research and education in fields of engineering with the aim ofcreating sustainable chemical and environmental processes;5) To carry out research and education of an interdisciplinary-project type that cuts acrossdifferent fields of research.
Through research and education in this division it is hoped that doctoral students will acquire a
broad outlook that enables them to seek harmony between the global environment on the one handand science and technology on the other. Another major purpose of this division is to have students
acquire a well-rounded human nature that is concerned with preserving the natural environment while
respecting life, while also having a cosmopolitanism that will enable them to understand cultures andlanguages other than their own.

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Division
Field of
Instruction andResearch
Quantum
Materials
Engineering

Chemistry ofMaterials

Advanced Materials Engineering
Quality

Faculty Member

Instruction Subject

Physics of Magnetic Materials and their Prof.
Application for Information Storage, Shunji Ishio
Sensors and Other Advanced Devices

Physical Properties ofMagnetic Materials

Properties and their Control in Materi- Prof.
als Composed of Nanostructure
Shigeo Sugawara

Nanostructure
Science andEngineering

Fine Structures, Crystal Fields and Prof.
Quantum Interference in Optical Nobuhiro Kodama
Crystals

Optical Properties
of Crystals

Structure and Magnetic Properties of Prof.
Advanced Magnetic Materials and their Hitoshi Saito
Evaluation Methods

Advanced Magnetic
Materials

Associate Prof.
Satoru Yoshimura

Advanced Magnetic
Thin Films

Mechanisms of Ceramic-ceramic and Prof.
Ceramic-metal Reactions and their Hitoshi Taimatsu
ControlChemical Kinetics ofCeramics

Education and Research on the Prof.
Relationship between Materials Surface Motoi Hara
Science and Chemical Surface Function
as Electrocatalysis, Corrosion Resistance and Photo-excited Reactivity

Materials Surface
Chemistry

Research and Education on the Func- Prof.
tional Materials for Batteries and Masami Taguchi
Electrodes of Electrolytic Processing

Electrode Reaction
Engineering

Education and Research of Designing Associate Prof.
for Chemical Reaction of Non-organic Yoshiyuki Sato
Materials and Estimation of Properties

Design ofHigh-temperature
Reactions

Properties and Applications of Electro- Associate Prof.
chemical Devices
Eiji Tada

Electrochemistry ofMaterials

Lecturer
Michihisa Fukumoto― 19 ―

Interface ControllingTechnology

Materials
Processing andDevelopment

Prof.
Setsuo Aso

Solidification Process
EngineeringProf.
Ken-ichi Ohsasa

Control of Materials
Structure

Occurrence of High Performance in Prof.
Inorganic Materials by Synergetic Struc- Shigeo Hayashi
tural Control via Powder Processes

Advanced Design of
Inorganic Materials

Mechanical Properties and Producing Associate Prof.
Processes of Structural Materials Made Kaichi Saito
of Metals, Ceramics or their Composites

Advanced Science
for Structural
Materials

Manufacturing Processes and Material Associate Prof.
Evaluation of High-functional Materials Ken-ichi Ohguchi
using Plastic Working

Advanced Scienceand Engineering for
Metalworking

Manufacturing Processes and Material Associate Prof.
Evaluation of High Temperature Oxide Xiaoye Lu
Superconductors

Advanced Processingof Superconducting
Materials

Development of Functional Materials
Studied by Solidification Processing,with Topics on Manufacturing, Evaluation, and Technology Trends of Newly
Developed Advanced Materials― 20 ―

Division

Field of
Instruction andResearch

Environmental
Molecular Design
Chemistry

Environmental
Chemical Process
Engineering

Environmental
Materials
Engineering

Environmental Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Quality

Faculty Member

Instruction Subject

Molecular Design and Development of Prof.
New Organic Synthetic Strategy Focusing Fumio Hamada
on Supramolecular and Enzyme-modeling

Advanced MolecularSynthetic Chemistry

Reaction and Molecular Design of Prof.
Reactive Polymers, Molecular Assem- Noritaka Ohtani
bly, and Functional Gels for Biomimetic and Environmental Applications

Chemistry ofReactive Polymers

Functional Analysis of DNA, RNA, and Prof.
Proteins in Cells Against Environmental Hideaki Itoh
Materials Including Drugs

Molecular Biological
Chemistry

Design, Preparation and Evaluation of Prof.
Target Functions of Organic Macromol- Mitsutoshi Jikei
eculesAdvanced
Macromolecular
Chemistry

Educaton / study about a molecule by a Associate Prof.
highly precise theory calculation and Yoshiaki Amatatsu
predictions about properties aggregate
and control

Calculation Molecule
Design Study

Education / study about development of a Associate Prof.
new molecule function interface based on Uichi Akiba
the chemical ornamentation surface

Molecule Function
Development Study

Cell biology of protein quality control Associate Prof.
and molecular basis of neurodege Hiroshi Kubota
nerative diseases

Molecular Cell
Biology

Advanced Topics Focusing on Indus- Prof.
trial Resources Conversion, Materials Kenzo Munakata
Processing and Recycling for Earthfriendly Process Design

Advanced Topics ofChemical Reaction
Engineering

Chemical Reaction Process Design Prof.
Focusing on Resource Utilization, New Katsuyasu Sugawara
Energy Development and Advanced
Material Engineering

Solid Reaction
Process Engineering

Analytical and Environmental Chemis- Prof.
try for Acid Rain and Fog, and for the Nobuaki Ogawa
Reaction Mechanism at the LiquidLiquid Interface and/or at the ElectrodeEnvironmental
Solution Chemistry

Structural Characterization and Mecha- Prof.
nistic Analysis of Function Expression Shinich Nakata
and Application to Green Sustainable
Technology on ordered Porous Materials and Solid Catalysts

Analysis andEngineering for
Materials Function

Analysis and Application of the Sinter- Associate Prof.
ing Processes and Related Phenomena
Sumio Kato

Advanced Topics ofCeramic Materials
DesignAdvanced Processes of Inorganic Mate- Associate Prof.
rials Based on Carbons, and Evaluation Osamu Yamamotoof Thermal, Biological and Environment Characteristics

Advanced Topics ofFunctional Inorganic
Materials― 21 ―

[Department of Production and Civil Engineering]
Production and life bases responding to information technology innovation and an aging society
with fewer children have to be made secure for sustainable human development. Construction of arecycling-oriented society by long- and short-term strategies is demanded from the aspect of a stableenergy supply on a global mass scale with protection of global and local environments.
For such needs, the Department of Production and Civil Engineering offers a program of education
and research on mechanical engineering and civil engineering. The department is composed ofthree divisions. Production Engineering is related to producing value-added mechanical devices in acompetitive market under sustainable human development while considering the global environment.
Civil Engineering is related to the measurement and planning of the construction and maintenanceof life and production bases while considering disaster-prevention and security. Welfare System
Engineering is related to the development of assistive devices for aged and disabled persons, as regional
environments prepare for an aging society with fewer children.
〈Division of Production System Engineering〉
This program of education and research has relevance to the development of automatic control
systems involving electronic and information technologies and the flexible man-machine system. It also
covers theories and their applications on high-efficiency energy conversion machinery based on thermal
and fluid engineering, and the evaluation of advanced materials and the ultraprecision measurement
system with an atomic level of accuracy. This division aims at training researchers and engineers withadvanced technology that will contribute to the construction of a sustainable growth society.
〈Division of Civil Engineering〉
This program of education and research has relevance to structural analysis and design of publicconstructs that constitute a social base. It evaluates mechanical properties of structural materials suchas steel, concrete, carbon fiber, polymer, and a composite structure composed of various materials. It
also provides education and research on measures and planning on the construction and maintenanceof life and production bases, i.e., traffic planning, regional environment planning, soil engineering,water environment conservation and disaster-prevention technology prepared for global environmental
change. This division aims at training researchers and engineers contributing to construction andmaintenance of an infrastructure at this time of globalism.
〈Division of Welfare System Engineering〉
In an aging society with fewer children, it is necessary to create a social environment where
people can live safely and comfortably while production takes place. Research on the construction of
welfare-oriented city and community, and the development of mechanical systems with a barrier-free― 22 ―

concept is thus required. Our program of education and research has relevance to the improvement ofmotor functions and the development of assistive devices for aged and disabled persons on the basisof automatic control systems and vibration control. This division aims at training researchers andengineers with hardware and software technologies that contribute to human society.

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Division
Field of
Instruction andResearch
Theory of
Elasticity

MechanicalStrength,
Measurement andControlEngineering

Fluid Mechanics
and ThermalEngineering

Production System Engineering
Quality

Faculty Member

Instruction Subject

Strategic Method of Eco-products Prof.
Design by Sophisticated Usage of Tadashi Ohyoshi
Elastic Materials, and Developing
Method of the Computer CodeElastic Material
Systems andEngineering
DesignAnalysis of Mechanical Behavior of Prof.
Advanced Composites and Material Yotsugi Shibuya
Systems based on Physical Modelling

Mechanics ofMaterials
for Systems

Structures of Excited States in Atomic Prof.
Molecules and Nuclear Clusters Studied Eiji Uegaki
by the Normal Modes of Motions(Characteristic Vibrations)

Mechanics for
Vibrational Modes in
Clusters

Experimental
Investigationsof Associate Prof.
Magnetic Materials using a Pulsed Takuo Sakon
Magnetic Field

Magnetic Properties
of Condensed
Matter Physics

Experimental Investigations of Nanostructured Magnetic Materials

Nano magnetic
Materials
Engineering

Associate Prof.
Yoshiyuki Yamamoto

Evaluation Method and Improvement of Prof.
Joining Strength on New Engineering Osamu Kamiya
Materials

Joining ofEngineering
Materials

Design of the Measurement System at Associate Prof.
the Micrometer to Nanometer Domain
Eiki Okuyama

Ultraprecision
Measurement System

Scanning Probe Microscopy for Chacac- Associate Prof.
terization of Micro/Nano Materials
Mikio Muraoka

Machine Minute
Materials

Integrated Optimal Design of Structural
and Control Systems

Control Engineeringfor Production

Basic Theoretical Instruction and Investigation for Heat and Mass Transfer
associated with Freezing/Melting ofPhase Change Materials used for Low
Temperature Thermal Energy Strage
Systems

Low Temperature
ThermalEnergy Strage
Engineering

Convection Heat and Mass Transfer in Prof.
Fluid Saturated Porous Media Encoun- Makoto Tago
tered in Developing Geothermal Resources

Thermal Energy
Conversion
Engineering

Fluid Phenomena in Unsteady Flow and Associate Prof.
Gas-Liquid Two-Phase Fluid Motion
Hiroaki Hasegawa

Advanced Applied
Fluid Mechanics

Correlation between Heat Transfer Associate Prof.
Enhancement and Transition of Fluid Takahiro Adachi
Flow

Heat Transfer
Enhancement― 24 ―

Division
Field of
Instruction andResearch

Civil Engineering
Quality

Faculty Member

Structural
Properties of Materials used for Prof.
Materials
Constructing Structures and Various Makoto Kagaya
Structural Analysis Construction Methods

Regional System
Engineering

Instruction Subject
Advanced
Construction
Materials I

Construction Materials Including Associate Prof.
Concrete Polymer Composites, and Hidenobu Tokushige
Advanced Materials

Advanced
Construction
Materials II

Analysis and Design of Reinforced Prof.
Concrete, and Prestressed Concrete Makoto Kawakami
Structures

Concrete StructuralEngineering

Mechanics and Numerical Analysis of Prof.
Composite Structures
Kaoru Hasebe

Numerical Analysis

Numerical Madeling and Analysis of Associate Prof.
Hybrid Structures
Humihiko Gotou

Hybrid Structual
Mechanics

Settlement and Failure of Soft Soil Prof.
GroundHiroshi Oikawa

GeotechnicalEngineering

Comprehension of Natural Environment Prof.
and Mitigation of Disasters in Rivers Hideo Matsutomi
and Coasts

Environmental
Hydraulics

Disaster Assessment on Regional Prof.
preparedness for Tsunamis, Storm Kazuhiro Kimura
Surges and Floods

Engineering of
WelfareTransportation System

Design of an Urban Transportation Associate Prof.
System and a Welfare City
Hidekatsu Hamaoka

Regional Traffic
Engineering

Associate Prof.
Satoru Hino

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Regional
Infrastructure
Planning

Division
Field of
Instruction andResearch

Welfare System Engineering
Quality

Faculty Member

Instruction Subject

Human Welfare
Engineering

Environmental Functions and Control
Techniques of Disaster Prevention inRivers and Coasts

Environmental
Hydraulics
Engineering

ControlEngineering for
the Human Body

Dynamic Analysis and Control of a Prof.
Bio-mechanical System related to Hitoshi Doki
Welfare Equipment and Sports

Control Engineeringfor Biomechanisms

Control Methods of Actuators for Assisting Handicapped and Senior Persons

Biomedical Fluid
Mechanics

Design Method and its Application of Associate Prof.
the Intelligent Control System and the Akihiro Naganawa
Digital Control System

Intelligent and Digital
Control Systems

Numerical Analysis and Model Study Prof.
on Biomedical Fluid Systems
Masahide Nakamura

Biomedical Fluid
Mechanics

Structural Materials Education and Study on the Theory and Prof.
Engineering
Experiments of Fracture Mechanisms Manabu Tanaka
and Mechanical Properties of Materials
on the basis of Fracture Mechanics,
Strength of Materials and Damage
Mechanics

Fracture andStrength of Materials

A dynamics characteristic of viscoelas- Prof.
tic materials and functional materials, Katsuaki Sunakoda
and vibration decrement theory

Damper and Damping
Design Engineering

Analysis of Properties for Reflection, Associate Prof.
Dispersion and Pulse Propagation of the Kimihisa Miura
Elastic Waves for Homogeneous andGraded Inhomogeneous Materials

Structural Elastic
Engineering― 26 ―

[Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering]
The advent of contemporary technology-oriented society is dependent on the academic contributionof electrical and electronic engineering, and information engineering. It is expected that more progressin information technology (IT), on the basis of electrical and electronic technology, will play animportant role in the development of a highly information-oriented society in the future. Recently, thesefields have confronted a sudden increase in problems, such as the development of frontier technologies
involed in interdisciplinary fields, and the harmonization of the development of technology with thenatural environment. These problems can not be solved by a single technology from a single field andmust be transversely and systematically analyzed by multi-technologies of several fields.
This department is composed of two divisions; namely, the organic combination of electrical andelectronic engineering, and information engineering. The divisions are Electrical and Computer Systems
Engineering and Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering. The divisions aim at training engineers
and researchers, who acquire a wide variety of knowledge and understanding of high-level technologies
to cope with rapidly changing technologies. The divisions provide teaching and research routes which
concentrate on new engineering dealing not only individually but also synthetically and systematicallywith multi-technologies of several fields, such as conversion, transport technology and control ofelectrical energy, environment measurement by images, high speed diagnosis of computer hardware,
devices of optoelectrronics, environment electromagnetic instrumentation, living body instrumentationand information processing.
〈Division of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering〉
The technology of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering has made great progress. Thismay be attributed to the rapid advancement of information processing and information electronic
technologies which are supported by such IT technology as the computer. This division provides the
instruction and research routes on Fundamental of Electrical Engineering, Electric Energy Engineering,Computer Simulation Engineering, Environmental Biomedical Engineering, Geometric Quantum Phases
and Their Applications, Theoretical Study on Nonuniform Unconventional Superconductors, Control
Engineering for the Servo System, Applied High Energy EM Interaction, Machinery Engineering forElectromagnetic Energy Conversion, Image Information for Engineering, the Fault Tolerant System,
Telecommunications Network Engineering and Biological Information Processing, all of which aim at
the organic combination of energy engineering considering the environment problem, application ofimage processing and information engineering centering on computer hardware.
〈Division of Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering〉
The analyses of the various data in the electronic and information engineering fields and theanalysis by mathematical principles contribute to human society by thoroughly integrating many fields― 27 ―

and bringing about progress and development through technology in social life. In order to cope withhighly information-oriented and rapidly progressing frontier technologies, this division offers instruction
and research routes on Photonic and Electronic Device Engineering, Sub-Millimeter Wave and FarInfrared Engineering, Semiconductor Materials and Devices Engineering, Electromagnetic Environment
and Compatibility for Information Engineering, Computer Network Engineering, Ultrasonic Electronics,
Applied Stochastic Processes, Applied Analytics, Poisson Geometry of Dynamics, Applied Condensed
Matter Physics and Diffusion Equations and Stochastic Processes.

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Division
Field of
Instruction andResearch
Electrical
Energy Systems
Engineering

Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering
Quality

Faculty Member

Properties of Dielectrics and ElectricalInsulating Materials for Electric Energy,
Information Measurement of Dielectrics
and Electrical Insulating Materials due
to Image Processing Technology andVarious Sensors

Fundamental of
ElectricalEngineering

Estimation and Design of Various Mate- Prof.
rials for Electric Energy Using Com- Masafumi Suzuki
puter Simulation

Computer Simulation
Engineering

Recent Trends of Conversion, Storage Associate Prof.
and Delivery of Electric Energy
Masashi Sato

Electric Energy
Engineering

Biomedical Measurements of Sensory- Associate Prof.
Motor Systems and Development of Kazutaka Mitobe
Supportive Devices for Older People
and Traffic Accident Prevention
Associate Prof.
Masaru Onoda

Environmental
Biomedical
Engineering

Associate Prof.
Yasunari Tanuma
Control Systems
Engineering

Information
Systems
Engineering

Instruction Subject

Advanced Course of
Quantum Phase
Control
Phenomenological
Theory of Anisotropic
Superconductors

Control Method of Servo System using Prof.
Servomotor and Stepping Motor
Toshiyuki Taniguchi

Control Engineering
for Servo System

High
EnergyElectro-Magnetic
Phenomena of Elementary Particles andMethod of Measurement

Applied High Energy
EM Interaction

Application of Electromagnetic Field
Analysis for Rotating Machine andPower Apparatus

Electromagnetic
Apparatus andSystems Engineering

Application, Control and Design of Prof.
Power Stationary Apparatus and Rotat- Katsubumi Tajima
ing Machine

MachineryEngineering forElectromagnetic
Energy Conversion

Application of Artificial-Intelligence Type Associate Prof.
Algorithms Like Neural Networks and Takeshi Miura
Genetic Algorithms for Control Systems

Intelligent Electronic
Control System
Engineering

Analysis and Algorithms of Remote Prof.
Sensing Data and Image Information
Makoto Nishida
Applications

Image Information
for Engineering

Highly Reliable Computer System and Prof.
Fault Tolerant Design
Hideo Tamamoto

Fault Tolerant
SystemCreation of DigitalContents

Telecommunications Network Architec- Prof.
ture and Application of Photonic Ken-ichi Yukimatsu
Technologies

Advanced
Telecommunications
Networks

Analysis and Application of Remote Associate Prof.
Sensing Data and Image Recognition
Yoichi Kageyama

Advanced Remote
Sensing Engineering

Traffic Engineering, Application Layer Associate Prof.
Flow Control, Network Topology Design Masashi Hashimoto

Advanced Information
Theory and Network
Engineering in Industries― 29 ―

Division
Field of
Instruction andResearchCreative
Electronic Device
SystemEngineering

Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering
Quality

Faculty Member

Instruction Subject

Clarification and Application of Opticaland Electronic Materials and Their
Application to Optoelectronic Devices

Photonic andElectronic Device
Engineering

Wave Propagation Characteristics in Prof.
Various Materials Including Solid-State Tetsuo Obunai
Plasma and Their Device Applicationsin Millimeter Wave to Far-Infrared
RegionSub-Millimeter Wave
and Far-Infrared
Engineering

Electronic Properties of Nanoscale Prof.
Semiconductors and Insulators, and Seiji Horiguchi
Their Application to Nanodevices

Nanodevice
Engineering

Various Types of Compound Semicon- Associate Prof.
ductor Crystal Growth and Their Appli- Yuichi Sato
cations to Electronic Devices

Semiconductor
Materials andDevices Engineering

Organic Molecular Orientation and Associate Prof.
Their Application to Optoelectronic Rumiko Yamaguchi
DevicesOrganic Materials
and Electronic
Device Engineering

Creative Applied
Applied Measurements of Electronic
Electronic Systems Devices and Electromagnetic Wave andEngineering
Applied Systems in Electromagnetic
Compatibility including Bio-medical
Systems

Electromagnetic
Environment andCompatibility for
Information
Engineering

Network Protocol, Network Management, Speech Processing and Image
Processing for Information Communication Systems

Computer Network
Engineering

Design and Performance Analysis of Prof.
LAN, WAN and MAN Networks with Hitoshi Obara
Respect to Lower Layers

Optical Network
Engineering

Signal Processing for Information Com- Associate Prof.
munication Systems and Numerical Motoshi Tanaka
Modeling on Signal Transmission, andThese Applications

Advanced Signal
Processing System
Engineering

Instrumentation of Measurement and Prof.
Kazuhiko Imano
Imaging for Acoustic Wave Signal

Ultrasonic Electronics

Analysis of Counting Processes and Associate Prof.
Their Application to Photon Detectors Ryuji Igarashi
and Random Traffic

Applied Stochastic
Processes

Inteligent
Instrumentation
System― 30 ―

Division
Field of
Instruction andResearch
AppliedMathematical
ScienceElectronic and Computer Systems Engineering
Quality

Faculty Member

Instruction Subject

Prediction and Database for Physical
Properties of Metals and Mixed Semiconductors under Pressure and at High
Temperature

Applied Analytics

Mathematical Models of Dynamism of Prof.
Sending, Transmission and Receipt of Kentaro Mikami
Data Structures (from the Viewpoint ofPoisson Geometry)

Poisson Geometry of
Dynamics

Algorithms in Mathematical Structures Prof.
and Applications to Information Secu- Akihiro Yamamurarity and Computational Complexity

Mathematical
Algorithms

Quantum Mechanical Tunneling in Associate Prof.
Solids and Optical and Electrical Kunihiko Yamaguchi
Properties in Layered Materials

Applied Condensed
Matter Physics

Constructions and Properties of Funda- Associate Prof.
mental Solutions of Diffusion Equations Hajime Kawakami
on a Domain in a Manifold, and theRelation between Diffusion Equations
and Stochastic Processes

Diffusion Equations
and Stochastic
Processes― 31 ―

(3) Requirements for Completion of the Doctoral Course
A Doctoral degree is awarded if the student has satisfied the following requirements: at least three
years of registration in the Doctoral program; acquisition of a minimum of 12 course credits requiredby the Graduate School (shown in the chart below); an acceptable Doctoral thesis written under theguidance of faculty members; passing the final comprehensive evaluation.
A minimum period of 3 years, that may include the residence period in the Master’s program, may
be considered sufficient to receive the degree if the student demonstrates exceptional achievement.

[Credits Needed for the Completion of the Doctoral Program]
Courses

Credits Required

Remarks

Courses A

A minimum of
4 credits(elective)

Earn a minimum of 4 credits from the courses offered by
the Division, where the head supervisor is a member. ≪Gain knowledge, develop ability, and cultivate basic skills
needed for research projects.≫

Courses B

A minimum of
2 credits(elective)

Earn a minimum of 2 credits from the courses offered by
the Divisions or Departments where the head supervisor
is NOT a member. ≪Gain knowledge, develop ability andcultivate basic skills needed for research projects.≫

Intensive
Training

2 credits(required)

Examination and study of the latest literature written on
the research theme and related fields. Instructions are
given in a seminar style by the supervisors.

※(required)

Evaluation on the "Proposal" for a doctoral thesis. ≪Asa preparatory step, students are to present the structureof the paper and summaries of each section orally.
Permission to write a thesis is given only to those who
receive a satisfactory evaluation on the "Proposal."≫※(required)Select one:(1) Assist undergraduate or Master's program students
with lab work studies.
(2) Assist undergraduate or Master's program students
with speech drafts and presentation skills in
preparation for academic lectures and symposiums.
(3) Assist outside businesses by providing researchand technical guidance to their production anddevelopment staff.

Thesis Plan

Education
Experience

Experiments

Total

4 credits(required)≪Acquire cutting edge techniques used in research,develop a new field to be added to the curriculum, andcultivate an ever-challenging attitude.≫A minimum of
12 credits

Note: ※Required but no credits can be earned.

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Doctoral Course
2010 October (Fall) Admission
Affiliated School Recommendation
Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science, Akita University

Application for Admission
Application No.

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Desired Supervisor
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Sex Male / Female
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month

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year

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Employment

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Address
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AddressTel.:Note:
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2. Please use BLOCK LETTERS and BLACK INK
3. Contact Address is where applicant wishes to receive correspondence.
4. Detailed information is requested in the Curriculum Vitae.

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Curriculum Vitae

Education
List all educational
institutions starting withelementary school.

Employment

Qualifications
andLicenses

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Doctoral Course
2010 October (Fall) Admission
Affiliated School Recommendation
Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science
Akita University

ID Photo CardClassification

Recommendation by Affiliated School※

Application
No.

Name

DesiredDepartment(Major)Please paste ID photo.
(4.5cm x 3.5cm)
Upper frontal viewofapplicantwithout a hat.

Note:
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2. Photo must be taken within 3 months prior to application.

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Abstract of Master's Thesis (No. 1)
Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science, Akita University

Application No.

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Applicant's
Name

Graduate
SchoolAttended

DesiredDepartment(Major)Desired Division
DesiredSupervisor
Master's
Thesis Title※ Official Use Only

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Abstract of Master's Thesis (No. 2)
Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science, Akita University

Application No.

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Applicant's
Name
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Research Plan
Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science, Akita University

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Record of Academic Achievements (No. 1)
Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science, Akita University

Application No.

※

Applicant's
Name
DesiredDepartment(Major)Desired Division
DesiredSupervisor
Titel ofMaster's Thesis

Employment
History

Description of past work related to research (300 words or less)Note: 1. ※Official Use Only
2. Title of Master's Thesis is not required if the applicant has not written a thesis.

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Record of Academic Achievements (No. 2)
Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science, Akita University

Application No.

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Applicant's Name
DesiredDepartment (Major)
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Titles of papers, presentations, reports,
patents, etc.

Year, volume,
page, etc.

Note: 1. ※ Office use only.
2. Enter the information in chronological order.
3. Copies of academic papers are required.

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Other(Co-author or co-presenter)academic society, etc.

Pre-evaluation Request for Application Qualification

I intend to apply for the 2010 October Doctoral Course offered by Akita University, Graduate
School of Engineering and Resource Science under ※Requirement (2) or (3) of the Application
Qualification. I hereby request for the Pre-evaluation of Application Qualification.
※ Circle (2) or (3), whichever is applicable

Date:
month

day

year

Name of Applicant:Address:

Desired Department (Major):

Last School Graduated from:(Enter names of faculty and course.)

Date of Graduation:
month

day

year

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Doctoral Course
2010 October (Fall) Admission
Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science, Akita University

Academic Record for Approval of Application Qualification
Application Number※

Applicant's Name
Date of Birth (age)Current Employment
Desired Department (Major)
Desired Division
Desired Supervisor
Academic History

Employment History

Community and/or Academic Society Activities

Note: 1.※ Official use only.
2. Please attach Record of Academic Achievements.

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Proof of Evaluation Fee Payment Form

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Desired Graduate School:
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Doctoral Courses
2010 October (Fall) Admission
Affiliated School Recommendation

Application
Guidelines
Application Period:

June 24, 2010 ― June 30, 2010

Akita University
Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science
http://www.eng.akita-u.ac.jp/

Overseas Affiliated Universities
Inter-University Agreements 26 Universities (12 Countries)
Countries, Regions

China

Australia
BelarusUSA
KoreanNew ZealandTaiwanNetherlands
VietnamMongolia
Finland
Botswana

Universities
Heilongjiang University
China Medical University
Central South University
Liaoning Technical University
Dalian Nationality University
Lanzhou University
Xinjiang Medical University
jilin University
Northeastern University
Donghua University
Griffith University
Belarus State Medical University
St. Cloud State University
Hanbat National University
Wonkwang University
Kangwon National University
Pohang University of Science and Technology
Auckland Institute of Technology
Lunghwa University of Science and Technology
National Taipei University of Technology
University of Twente
Hanoi University of Technology
University of Transport and Communications
Mongolian University of Science and Technology
Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences
Botswana International University of Science and Technology

Inter-Faculty Agreements 15 Faculties (8 Countries)
Faculties
Medicine

Countries

Tunisia
Germany

Faculties, Universities
Beijing Hospital, Ministry of HealthTongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Universita Degli Studi Di Cagliari
Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology
University of Missouri-Rolla
Faculty of Precision Instruments and Mechanology, Tsing Hua University
Department of Chemistry, Tsing Hua University
Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University
Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University
Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University
School of Mines, University of Zambia
School of Engineering, University of Zambia
Faculty of technology, Sfax University
Technische Universitat Bergakademie Freiberg

Korea

Research Center for Advanced Magnetice Materials, Chungnam National

China
Italy
USA
China

EngineeringandResource
ScienceThailandZambiaVentureBusiness
Laboratory