Student application guidelines

2025
Enrollment in October 2024 / April 2025
[Special Admission Examination for International Students]

Graduate School of Science andEngineering
Science and Engineering (Doctoral Course)● Mathematical Informatics and Data Science Program● Life, Material and Energy Sciences Program● Sustainable Global Environmental Studies Program● Advanced Engineering Program

July 2024

University of Toyama
In the event of an unexpected situation, the contents of the student application guidelines,
including the examination schedule, may be changed. If it is necessary to make such changes,
we will inform you on our website, and please be sure to check the latest information.

https://www.u-toyama.ac.jp

Admission Policy for the Doctoral Program of the Graduate School of Science and Engineering.
Admission Policy
The doctoral programs of the Graduate School of Science and Engineering at University of Toyama seek thefollowing types of candidates for each program.
＜Mathematical Informatics and Data Science Program >We seek students who are motivated to become highly specialized professionals and researchers in mathematicalinformatics who can lead technological innovation in terms of mathematics, informatics, and data science, andcontribute to improving the well-being of people in the region.
＜Life, Material and Energy Sciences Program >We seek students who have a strong interest and basic ability to understand and innovate in the fields of life, materials,
and energy from a physical and chemical perspective across the fields of science and engineering, and who are
motivated to become engineers and researchers who can contribute to the welfare of humanity by utilizing their
specialized knowledge and skills to lead technological innovation and contribute to the advancement of culture in the
future. We seek students who are motivated to become engineers and researchers who can contribute to the welfare of
mankind by utilizing their expertise and technology to lead technological innovation and contribute to the advancementof culture.
＜Sustainable Global Environmental Studies Program >We seek students who have a strong interest and basic skills in the fields of earth science, biological science, andenvironmental science, and who are motivated to become engineers and researchers who can contribute to asustainable society and human welfare by leading technological innovation and contributing to the advancement of
culture by utilizing their specialized knowledge and skills.
＜Advanced Engineering Program >We seek students who have a strong interest and basic abilities in the engineering fields of mechanical engineering,
electronics, robotics, materials science, and social infrastructure engineering, and who are motivated to become
engineers and researchers who can contribute to the welfare of humanity by leading technological innovation andcontributing to the advancement of culture through their expertise and technology.

Basic Policy for Admission Selection (Type of Entrance Examination and its Evaluation
Method)< Special Admission Examination for International Students >Applicants will be evaluated through an oral examination, an interview, and document review to assess theirlanguage proficiency necessary for pursuing education in the doctoral program, relevant subjects of their chosen fieldof research, and their master's thesis and the post-admission research plan.

Qualities and abilities we are looking for< Fundamental Competencies >The student should have a desire to acquire a broad knowledge of a wide range of academic fields with a focus on
science and engineering, as well as the basic academic skills required for completion of a master's degree program,including the ability to comprehend, think logically, and express him/herself.
< Expertise >Have a deep interest in the field of science and engineering and have the desire to acquire specialized knowledge
and applied skills through specialized research to play an active role in society.
< Ethics >Have a sense of responsibility and ethics as a member of society and be willing to contribute to the sounddevelopment of science and technology through independent research.
< Creativity >They have acquired a strong desire for research and flexible thinking skills to challenge unknown and cuttingedge problems in order to contribute to the local and international communities.

Table of Contents
Admission Overview of the Graduate School of Science and Engineering(Doctoral Course) ...................................................................................................................... 1
Special Admission Examination for International Students (for enrollment in October 2024) .... 2
1．Number of students to be admitted
2．Eligibility for application
3．Selection method

Special Admission Examination for International Students (for enrollment in April 2025) ......... 4
1．Number of students to be admitted
2．Eligibility for application
3．Selection method

General Procedure of Application and Admission .................................................................6
1． Application Period
2．Application Procedures
3．Printing out the Examination Ticket and instructions for the examination
4． Announcement of successful applicants
5． Admission procedures
6． Protection of personal information of an applicant for admission
7． Long-term curriculum program
8． Cautions
9．Security Export Control

Guide of Graduate School of Science and Engineering (Doctoral Course)(Enrollment in October 2024) ................................................................................................... 18
Guide of Graduate School of Science and Engineering (Doctoral Course)(Enrollment in April 2025) ........................................................................................................ 29

Admission Overview of the Graduate School of Science and Engineering (Doctoral Course)
Number of students to be admitted in October 2024
Number of students to be admitted

Program nameSpecial Admission Examination for International Students

Mathematical Informatics and Data Science

A few

Life, Material and Energy Sciences

A few

Sustainable Global Environmental Studies

A few

Advanced Engineering

A few

Number of students to be admitted in April 2025
Number of students to be admitted

Program nameSpecial Admission Examination for International Students

Mathematical Informatics and Data Science

A few

Life, Material and Energy Sciences

A few

Sustainable Global Environmental Studies

A few

Advanced Engineering

A few

Schedules related to admission examination
Enrollment in October 2024 and Enrollment
in April 2025[The first recruitment]
Special Admission Examination forInternational Students

Enrollment in April 2025[The second
recruitment]
Special Admission Examination forInternational Students (Scheduled)

Deadline for inquiry about
Examination of Eligibility for
Application(Only for relevant applicants)

Thursday, July 4, 2024

Friday, December 6, 2024

Notification of theexamination results ofeligibility for application(Only for relevant applicants)

By Thursday, July 11, 2024

By Friday, December 13, 2024

Application Period

Friday, July 12 to Friday, July 19, 2024

Monday, December 16 to Friday,
December 20, 2024

Issue of Examination Ticket
Examination date

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 (Scheduled)Thursday, August 22, 2024

Friday, February 14, 2025 (Scheduled)Thursday, February 27, 2025

Announcement of successful
applicantsTuesday, September 3, 2024

Friday, March 7, 2025

Items

(Enrollment in October 2024)
Friday, September 13, 2024 (Scheduled)
Friday, March 14, 2025 (Scheduled)(Enrollment in April 2025)
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 (Scheduled)(Note) The second recruitment may not be conducted depending on whether the first recruitment is filled. Whether or not itwill be held will be announced on the university website around October 2024.
https://www.gsse.u-toyama.ac.jp/
Admission Procedure(Deadline date)1

Special Admission Examination for International Students(Enrollment in October 2024)
1．Number of students to be admitted
Program name

Number of students to be admitted

Mathematical Informatics and Data Science Program

A few

Life, Material and Energy Sciences Program

A few

Sustainable Global Environmental Studies Program

A few

Advanced Engineering Program

A few(Note) Applicants are required to consult with the faculty advisor of the program/educational field theywish to pursue in advance regarding the direction of their education/research, etc.

2．Eligibility for application

・A person who does not have Japanese citizenship・A person who is qualified to stay in Japan for “Student” specified by the “the Immigration-Control and RefugeeRecognition Act” or a person who is expected to be able to change or obtain the qualification to stay in Japan for“Student” after being admitted to the Graduate School.

A person who meets the above requirements and corresponds to one of the following requirements(1) A person who has a Master’s degree or a professional degree (referring to a professional degree specified by Article
5-2 of Rules for Academic Degrees (No. 9 Ministerial Order from the Ministry of Education in 1953) based on theregulations specified in Article 104, Paragraph 1 of the School Education Act, hereinafter, the same) and a person
who is expected to receive the degree by September 2024.
(2) A person who has received a degree equivalent to a Master’s degree or professional degree in other countries and aperson who is expected to receive the degree by September 2024.
(3) A person who has taken courses of correspondence education offered by a school in other countries or in Japan andreceived a degree equivalent to a Master’s degree or professional degree and a person who is expected to receive thedegree by September 2024.
(4) A person who has completed the courses of an educational institution that is positioned in Japan as a school thatoffers courses for a foreign graduate school in the school education system of that country and is designatedseparately by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and received a degree equivalent
to a Master’s degree or professional degree and a person who is expected to receive the degree by September 2024.
(5) A person who holds or expects to obtain a Master’s degree or equivalent by the end of September 2024, throughcourse completion at the United Nations University (hereinafter referred to as UNU) as prescribe in Article 1
paragraph 2 of the Act on Special Measures Incidental to Enforcement of the Agreement between the United
Nations and Japan regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations University (Act No.72 of 1976), which wasestablished under the December 11, 1972 resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
(6) A person who has been recognized by the Graduate School of Science and Engineering as having academic
ability equal to or higher than that of a person holding a master’s degree after having completed required course
at the United Nations University or an educational institution in a foreign country described in (4) and passed theexamination or the equivalent examination that was prescribed in Article 16 paragraph 2 of the Rules on Graduate
Schools.
(Note) For persons wishing to submit an application according to Applications Requirements (6), please enquire inadvance to Admission Office (Educational Affairs Division) of the school of Engineering and submit all application
documents required by the University of Toyama.
(7) A person who is designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Notification
No. 118 of the Ministry of Education in 1989).
(8) A person who was recognized by the Graduate School of Science and Engineering to have the ability equal toor surpassing a person with a Master’s or professional degree through the individual examination for admission
qualification, and will be at least 24 years old by the time of admission.
(Note) As for certification of the eligibilities (7) and (8) for application, please see “(4) Filing for certification ofeligibility for application” of “5. Application Procedures”.

23．Selection methods

Students eligible to enroll are selected based on the results of the oral examination, interview and submitted
documents. The examinees need not take a paper test.
(1) Oral examination and interview
The oral examination is about subjects related to the student’s preferred education field, Master’s thesis, researchplan after admission, etc.

(2) Date of examination (oral examination and interview)
Subjects for Examination, etc.
Date
August 22(Thursday),
2024

Time

Arrival time

13:00

Oral Examination and interview

13:30 ~

Site for Examination
School of Science/
Engineering, University of
Toyama(Gofuku Campus)* The location of the place of examination will be notified when the examination ticket is issued.
* For those who reside overseas and have difficulty coming to University of Toyama due to unavoidable
circumstances, it is possible to take the examination online.

3Special Admission Examination for International Students(Enrollment in April 2025)
1．Number of students to be admitted
Program name

Number of students to be admitted

Mathematical Informatics and Data Science Program

A few

Life, Material and Energy Sciences Program

A few

Sustainable Global Environmental Studies Program

A few

Advanced Engineering Program

A few(Note) Applicants are required to consult with the faculty advisor of the program/educational field theywish to pursue in advance regarding the direction of their education/research, etc.

2．Eligibility for application

・A person who does not have Japanese citizenship・A person who is qualified to stay in Japan for “Student” specified by the “the Immigration-Control and RefugeeRecognition Act” or a person who is expected to be able to change or obtain the qualification to stay in Japan for“Student” after being admitted to the Graduate School.

A person who meets the above requirements and corresponds to one of the following requirements(1) A person who has a Master’s degree or a professional degree (referring to a professional degree specified by Article
5-2 of Rules for Academic Degrees (No. 9 Ministerial Order from the Ministry of Education in 1953) based on theregulations specified in Article 104, Paragraph 1 of the School Education Act, hereinafter, the same) and a person
who is expected to receive the degree by March 2025.
(2) A person who has received a degree equivalent to a Master’s degree or professional degree in other countries and aperson who is expected to receive the degree by March 2025.
(3) A person who has taken courses of correspondence education offered by a school in other countries or in Japan andreceived a degree equivalent to a Master’s degree or professional degree and a person who is expected to receive thedegree by March 2025.
(4) A person who has completed the courses of an educational institution that is positioned in Japan as a school thatoffers courses for a foreign graduate school in the school education system of that country and is designatedseparately by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and received a degree equivalent
to a Master’s degree or professional degree and a person who is expected to receive the degree by March 2025.
(5) A person who holds or expects to obtain a Master’s degree or equivalent by the end of March 2025, throughcourse completion at the United Nations University (hereinafter referred to as UNU) as prescribe in Article 1
paragraph 2 of the Act on Special Measures Incidental to Enforcement of the Agreement between the United
Nations and Japan regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations University (Act No.72 of 1976), which wasestablished under the December 11, 1972 resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
(6) A person who has been recognized by the Graduate School of Science and Engineering as having academic
ability equal to or higher than that of a person holding a master’s degree after having completed required course
at the United Nations University or an educational institution in a foreign country described in (4) and passed theexamination or the equivalent examination that was prescribed in Article 16 paragraph 2 of the Rules on Graduate
Schools.
(Note) For persons wishing to submit an application according to Applications Requirements (6), please enquire inadvance to Admission Office (Educational Affairs Division) of the school of Engineering and submit all application
documents required by the University of Toyama.
(7) A person who is designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Notification
No. 118 of the Ministry of Education in 1989).
(8) A person who was recognized by the Graduate School of Science and Engineering to have the ability equal toor surpassing a person with a Master’s or professional degree through the individual examination for admission
qualification, and will be at least 24 years old by the time of admission.
(Note) As for certification of the eligibilities (7) and (8) for application, please see “(4) Filing for certification ofeligibility for application” of “5. Application Procedures”.

43．Selection methods

Students eligible to enroll are selected based on the results of the oral examination, interview and submitted
documents. The examinees need not take a paper test.
(1) Oral examination and interview
The oral examination is about subjects related to the student’s preferred education field, Master’s thesis, researchplan after admission, etc.

(2) Date of examination (oral examination and interview)
The first recruitment
Subjects for Examination, etc.
Date
August 22(Thursday),
2024

Time

Arrival time

13:00

Oral Examination and interview

13:30 ~

Site for Examination
School of Science/
Engineering, University of
Toyama(Gofuku Campus)* The location of the place of examination will be notified when the examination ticket is issued.
* For those who reside overseas and have difficulty coming to University of Toyama due to unavoidable
circumstances, it is possible to take the examination online.
The second recruitment
Subjects for Examination, etc.
Time
Site for Examination
Date
February 27(Thursday),2025

Arrival time

13:00

Oral Examination and interview

13:30 ~

School of Science/
Engineering, University of
Toyama(Gofuku Campus)* The second recruitment may not be conducted depending on whether the first recruitment is filled. Whether or not itwill be held will be announced on the university website around October 2024.
* The location of the place of examination will be notified when the examination ticket is issued.
* For those who reside overseas and have difficulty coming to University of Toyama due to unavoidable
circumstances, it is possible to take the examination online.

5General Procedure of Application and Admission
1. Application Period

Test category(First recruitment including admission in October 2024)
Special Admission Examination for International Students

Application period
Friday, July 12, 2024
Friday, July 19, at 16:00(Second recruitment)
Special Admission Examination for International Students

Monday, December 16, 2024 to
Friday, December 20 at 16:00

All documents required for application must be sent by registered express mail (EMS or other traceable means if mailingfrom abroad) so that they arrive no later than the application period. Applications cannot be submitted in person. Please mailin plenty of time considering the postal situation.
Please note that applications arriving after the application period will not be accepted. However, application documents
will be accepted even if they reach the University after the expiration of the application period on condition that they aredelivered by registered express mail with a postmark with the date of the day before the application deadline or before (only apostmark put in Japan is acceptable).
Please note that the University will not respond to inquiries as to whether or not the application envelopes sent to theapplicant have arrived at the University (or have been delivered). Please confirm the arrival of the application envelopes byusing the tracking services of the respective companies by his /herself.

2. Application Procedures

Applications must be submitted online only. The application procedure is completed by sending the required documents byregistered express mail within the application period after the registration and payment of the application fee on the Internet
application site.
Please read the following "Online Application Procedure" carefully and follow the instructions.

6Online Application Procedure
STEP 1
PrepareAccess theonlineapplication
websitePrepareSTEP 2

STEP 3Create anaccount on
My Page

Registerthe contentsof your
application

see page

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STEP 4

Pay theentrance
examination
fee

STEP 5

Printing
required
documents

Mailing
application
documents

Prepare a PC with an Internet connection and a printer, etc.
It may take time for the required documents* to be issued. Pleasestart preparing them early and ensure that you have them with you
before applying.

STEP 6
Application
completed

Print youradmission
ticketCertificate*Required Documents : An official transcript, data of your photo, etc.

Data of your photo

Access the Online Application Website
Access from theOnline Application
websiteor
the University
websitehttps://e-apply.jp/ds/toyama-gs/
https://www.u-toyama.ac.jp/

After completing registration on the Internet application site (STEP 2), the application is completed by paying theexamination fee (STEP 3), printing and mailing the required documents (STEP 4, STEP 5).
Please note that your application is not complete just by registering.
Online applications are available 24 hours a day.
However, application documents must arrive by 16:00 on the last day of the application period.
Please make sure to give yourself plenty of time when applying.

STEP

1

Create an Account on My Page
Enter the required information according to the instructions on the screen to create an account on My Page.
If you have already registered on My Page, proceed to STEP 2.

① If you are registering for the
first time, click
My Page Registration⑤ From the log-in screen, use
your registered e-mail address
and the default password you
received in ④ and click② Register your e-mail addressand click on
Send an e-mail for
temporary registration③ Click on thefrom
the user registration screen.
To the log-in page

④ A default password and aregistration URL will be sent toyour registered e-mail address.
*Configure your e-mail settings to receive
e-mails from the @e-apply.jp domain.

⑥ Change your default password.

⑦ Enter your personal informationand clickNext

log-in7⑧ Confirm your personal
information and click
Register this information

* You can proceed to the application procedures by clicking on the
button only while applications are being accepted.

Apply⑨ Registration is complete. Click
To My Page

STEP

2

⑩ When the above page appears,
My Page registration is complete.

You cannot proceed from here onward during times outside the period.
Click on the

Log-out

button.

Register the Contents of Your Application
Make sure to check the procedures and important notices on the screen, and then enter the required fields
according to the instructions on the screen.

① After logging in to My Page,
click on the
button,Apply
and the registration page willappear.

② Select an entrance exam andconfirm the important notices.

③ Select the desired department,etc.

④ Upload a photo.

⑦ Your application is registered.

⑧ Payment methods for
examination fees.

Select Photo
Click on the
button to select a photo.

ple

sam

⑤ Enter your information
entrance (name, address, etc.).

⑥ Confirm the contents of yourapplication.
Application Form (sample)
Click on the
button to check your application form.

Pay
Click on the
button to proceed to the page where
you can pay your entrance
examination fee.

●Convenience stores●ATMs with Pay-easy●Online banking●Credit cards⑨ Document required for the application in PDF format(Sample)*This document can be printed out after the entrance examination fee is paid.

If you have selected “Convenience Stores” or “ATMS with Pay-easy” as your payment method, write down thepayment number, which will appear after the selection of a payment method, in the memo space below, and makethe payment at a convenience store or an ATM with Pay-easy within the designated payment deadline.

For LAWSON, MINISTOP, FamilyMart, ATMS with Pay-easy

For 7-ELEVEN

Customernumber memo
(11 digits)

Payment slip
numberMemo (13 digits)

Confirmation
number memo
(6 digits)

For Daily YAMAZAKI, Seicomart
Online payment
number by
Memo (11 digits)

Receiving agency
number (5 digits)

receiving agency number is
5 8 0 2 1 * Arequiredfor payment Pay-easy.

A confirmation e-mail will be sent to you after the application registration is completed. If you have restricted the reception ofe-mails, please allow e-mails from the sender (@e-apply.jp) to be received. *Please note that confirmation e-mails may be sorted
into your junk e-mail folder, etc.

Please be careful not to enter incorrect information, as the registered information cannot be changed or modified after theapplication registration is completed. However, if you have not yet paid the entrance examination fee, you can substantially modify
the information by re-registering using the correct information.
* Please note that if you have selected a credit card for the “Payment Method for the Entrance Examination Fee,” the payment will be completed
simultaneously with the registration for application.

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STEP

3

Pay the Entrance Examination Fee
Credit Card Payment

Online Banking Payment

You can select this method and make a payment when registering
your application.

【Accepted Credit Cards】
VISA, Master, JCB, AMERICAN EXPRESS, MUFG Card, DC Card, UFJ Card, NICOS Card

After registering your application, you will be
redirected to the page of each financial institution
from the current page. Please follow the instructions
on the screen to make the payment.
*For online payment, your bank account must be signed up forinternet banking.

The procedures are completed online.

Payment is completed upon registration.

Convenience Store Payment

Bank ATMs with Pay-easy

Payment at a convenience store can be made using the payment
number that will appear after you have registered the application
information.
●Payment can be madeat a cash register.

●Payment can be made using astore terminal.
Loppi

Payment can be made using thepayment number that will appear
after you have registered theapplication information at bankATMs with Pay-easy by following the
instructions on the ATM screen.
*Please check the “Payment Method Selection” screen to see
the banks that offer this payment method.

Multi-functional
copy machineEnter the required information following the instructions on the screen of each convenience store
terminal or ATM and confirm the details before paying the entrance examination fee.

Convenience Stores

Bank ATMs

7-ELEVEN

Daily YAMAZAKIYAMAZAKI DAILY STORELAWSONMINISTOP

FamilyMart

SeicomartATMs with
Pay-easy

Store cash register

Store cash register

Loppi

Multi-functional copy machineStore cash register

ATMS with Pay-easyTell the cashier thatyou want to make an"Internet Payment"

Tell the cashier thatyou want to make an"Online Payment".

Select “Those whohave a number”.

Select“Payment/Charge(Convenience Store
Payment/Charge)”.

Tell the cashier thatyou want to make an“Internet Payment”

Select “Tax and Fee
Payment,”. etc.

Enter the “customer
number (11 digits)”.

Enter the “customer
number (11 digits)”.
Tell the cashier the“online payment
number” (11 digits).

Enter the receiving
agency number“58021”.

Tell the cashier the"payment slip
number" (13 digits).

Tell the cashier the"online payment
number" (11 digits).

Select the“multi-payment
service”.

Enter the “customer
number (11 digits)”.

Pay the entrance examination fee
at the cash register.

Enter the“confirmation number(6 digits)”.

Enter the“confirmation number(6 digits)”.

Enter the“confirmation number(6 digits)”.

Confirm the payment
information.

Confirm the payment
information.

Confirm the payment
information.

Bring the printed application ticket (acceptanceslip) to the cash register to pay the examination
fee in cash. Please pay at the cash register within
30 minutes after the application ticket(acceptance slip) is printed.

Be sure to receive the receipt (receipt slip form).

Pay the entrance
examination fee
at the cash register.

Be sure to receive the statement and receipt.

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Select “Cash” and“Cash Card” and pay
the entrance
examination fee.

Be sure to receive
the statement.

STEP

4

Printing required documents
Please log in from the "Confirm
Application/Print Application Form" buttonand print the application form and otherrequired documents in color on A4 paper.

Application form PDF (image)

STEP

5

Mailing application documents

Please note that your application is not complete just by registering.

Please send the documents required for the application by “Registered express mail" from the post officewindow during the application period.

■ Application Documents
One copy is required for each application registration.
Please refer to pages 12 to 13 of the university's
application guidelines to prepare the documents required
for application.
<Deadline for submission of application documents>

Post office window

See page 6
Address sheet

The mailing address for theapplication documents is automaticallyprinted on the address sheet.
Paste the address sheet on a commerciallyavailable square No. 2 envelope(240mm x 332mm)please.

Once received, the application fee and application documents will not be returned except
for reasons specified in the application guidelines.

< Application completed >We will not respond to any inquiries regarding acceptance by telephone or other means.

STEP

6

Print your admission ticket

see page 14

You will be able to print your admission ticket from the online
application site after the date of issuance of your admission ticket.
Please log in from the "Print Examination Ticket" button and print it.
Be sure to print the admission ticket in color on A4 paper and bringit with you on the day of the examination.

10(1) Advance preparation
Documents, etc.
Recommended
System Environmentssummary
Use the following Web browser for Internet filing:・Microsoft Edge Latest edition
・Google Chrome Latest edition
・Mozilla Firefox Latest edition
・Apple Safari Latest edition* If you would use a tab function of a browser to simultaneously carry out anapplication operation using more than one tab, there may be the case of
malfunction, such as, selected contents are taken over to other tabs. Pleaserefrain from simultaneously carrying out the application operation using
more than one tab.
If you want to go back to the previous screen, please use the "Return" button
displayed on the screen instead of the "Back" button of your browser.
* Mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets can be viewed, but since it
is not a recommended environment, it may not be displayed properly fromsome terminal screens. In addition, a printing function is required, so pleaseuse a computer.

Software needed for downloading or Adobe Reader is necessary to view or print the application form that is in a
printing PDF files
PDF format. Please download the Adobe Reader software from thefollowing website (free download).
E-mail Address

A valid email address is required for your application. Please be ready toprovide your email address when you start your online registration for
application.
If you have registered an e-mail address issued by a smartphone or mobile
phone carrier, please follow your carrier's spam filtering instructions and set
your e-mail address so that you can receive e-mails from @e-apply.jp.

Personal photo

Face photo data by the applicant in the application (jpeg, jpg, png, bmp) is
required.
In the upper body, no hat, front-facing, Please prepare a clear photographtaken within 3 months prior to submission. File will be up to 10MB.
It should be noted that, if it is determined that it is not suitable as application
photos, there is a case to be re-submitted.

Printer

In order to output the application form and examination admission ticket(PDF), print on A4 plain paper. You need a color printer that can be usedwith printing paper (plain paper, PPC paper, OA common paper, copy paper,etc.). Please to mind.

Square 2 envelope

Use a commercially available No. 2 square envelope (240 mm x 332 mm).
Please use the "address sheet" that is output when you print the admission
application form and paste it on the envelope.

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(2) Examination fee
30,000 yen.
Payment of the application fee will be made after completion of the registration of application details in STEP 2 on page
8 . Please apply through the university's "Internet Application Site (https://e-apply.jp/ds/toyama-gs/)" and pay theapplication fee after completing the applicant registration. Please confirm the method of payment of the examination fee
by referring to STEP 3, Payment of the Examination Fee, on page 9. After paying the application fee, you will be able toprint out the application form.
A separate handling fee is required for payment of the examination fee. The fee is to be paid by the payer.
In addition, there is a system of exemption from the examination fee for those affected by disasters. For more information,please refer to the University's website.
Once the examination fee has been received, it will not be refunded for any reason, except in the following cases.
[1] Cases in which a refund of the examination fee may be requested and the amount of refund.
(i) If you paid the application fee but did not apply to the University of Toyama (did not submit the application
documents, etc. or your application was not accepted) [Refund amount] 30,000 yen(ii) In case of double payment of the examination fee [Refund amount] 30,000 yen(iii) If you have paid a large amount of the examination fee [Refund amount] The amount you have paid inexcess of the examination fee
However, the recipient is responsible for the bank transfer fee when returning the loan.
[2] Method of claiming refund
Please fill out the attached "Written Claim for Return of Examination fee" and mail it to University of Toyama.
Send to: Accounting Division Ⅰ of Finance and Facilities Department, University of Toyama
3190 Gofuku, Toyama City, Toyama 930-8555
Tel: 076-445-6053 (Int'l calls: +81-(0)76-445-6053)[3] Important notes
Intramural students and government-sponsored international students are not required to pay the examination fee.
When registering on the Internet application site, be sure to check the "Application Fee Waiver" box.
For passwords, please contact the contact listed in "8. Cautions (6)" (page 16).

(3) Application documents, etc.
Applicants must send the required documents in an envelope with an "address sheet" attached by registered express
mail (EMS or other traceable means if mailing from abroad). The required documents will be sent after the paymentof the examination fee in STEP 3 on page 9 is completed.
① Documents to be printed from the Internet application site
Documents, etc.
[1] Application for admission

Please print out the application form in A4 size in color from the Internet
application site.
Printing is available after payment of the application fee.

[2] Address sheet

Please print out the application form in A4 size in color from the Internet
application site.
Attach it to a commercially available kakugata 2 envelope (240mm x
332mm) without peeling off.

[3] Pledge

Please print out the application in A4 size from the Internet application site.
See "9 Security Export Control" on page 17.

Be sure to check the printed information for errors.
② Documents to be prepared by applicants
Documents

1

Remarks

Certificate of (expected)＊

completion of Master’s degree 1,2

To be prepared by the head of the university (graduate course) from which
the applicant graduated. However, a person who completed (is expected tocomplete) an education department/graduate course of the Graduate Schoolof University of Toyama is not required to submit this document.

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2

3

Certificate of grade report ofgraduate school＊1,2

Certificate of grade report ofundergraduate school＊1,2

4 Research plan

5

6

7

To be prepared and strictly sealed by the head or dean of the education
department (graduate school head) of the university from which theapplicant graduated. The certificate using forgery copy prevention paper is
not required to be strictly sealed.
To be prepared and strictly sealed by the head or dean of the university
from which the applicant graduated. The certificate using forgery copy
prevention paper is not required to be strictly sealed.
Please use the form designated by the University and f ill out a research planfor this School for Education in the form.

Copy and abstract of dissertation＊
for Master’s degree 1

One copy of the dissertation and its abstract. However, for a person who
has not yet graduated, please describe the progress of the dissertation (within
2,000 characters in Japanese or 1,000 words in English in the designatedform).
If the applicant has a separate print of a related dissertation, academic
lecture, patent, etc., please attach a copy.

Certificate of approval for taking
examination

Please choose a form. For a person who is enrolled in the Ph.D. programof another university or a person working in a public off ice or company,
please attach a certificate of approval for taking an examination issued by
the head of the education school (graduate course) of that university or thehead of the division to which the applicant belongs.

Copy of the certificate of residence

For a foreigner who now lives in Japan, please attach a copy of thecertificate of residence issued by the head of municipal government or a
copy of both sides of the residence card.

＊1

A person who corresponds to (7) or (8) eligibility for application and does not have a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree, the submissionof “certificate of completion of Master's degree,” “certificate of grade report of graduate school,” “certificate of grade report ofundergraduate school” and “copy and abstract of dissertation for Master’s degree” is not necessary.
＊2
Documents written in a foreign language other than English must be accompanied by documents translated into Japanese or
English.

(4) Filing for certification of eligibility for application① The scope specified in the “Eligibility for Application (7)” is a person who meets the following requirements: (a) and(e) or (b) and (e).
② The scope specified in the “Eligibility for Application (8)” is a person who meets the following requirements: (c) and(e) or (d) and (e).
(a) A person who has the experience of being engaged in research at a university, research institute, etc. for two
years or more after graduating from university.
(b) A person who has the experience of being engaged in research at a university, research institute, etc. for
two years or more after completing 16-years of courses in school education in a foreign country or after
completing 16-years of courses in school education in a foreign country by taking courses in Japan throughcorrespondence education offered by a school in that country.
(c) A person who graduated from a junior (two-year) college, technical college (specialized vocational high school),
special vocational school and other types of school or who has completed a Japanese school of a foreign
university, etc. and does not have a Master's degree, but has the experience of being engaged in research at auniversity, research institute, etc. or who has working experience in a science or technology- related field for two
years or more and will be at least 24 years old by the time of admission.
(d) A person who has working experience in a science or technology-related field for two years or more after
graduating from university.
(e)A person who has a research achievement such as his or her book, scientific paper, scientific lecture, scientificreport, patent, etc. that is recognized to have the same or more value as the dissertation for a Master’s degree.
③ A person who applies based on the “Eligibility for Application (7) or (8)” is subject to preliminary review for
eligibility. Please gather the following documents and submit them to the Admission Office (Educational Affairs
Division) of School of Engineering of University of Toyama by the deadline. When the documents are mailed, theymust be received by the above deadline.

13◎Deadline for submission[First recruitment including admission in October 2024] Thursday, July 4, 2024, at 16:00[Second recruitment] Friday, December 6, 2024, at 16:00◎Documents to be submitted
・Graduate certificate
・Grade report from the applicant's highest level of schooling(prepared and strictly sealed by the head or dean of the school from which the applicant graduated)
・Review report for certification of eligibility for application for admission examination(The University of Toyama’s designated form)・Research and working report of achievement (The University of Toyama’s designated form)
・Separate copies of research/scientific papers, etc.

◎Notification of screening results[First recruitment including admission in October 2024] Thursday, July 11, 2024
[Second recruitment] Friday, December 13, 2024
A person who is certified must complete the application procedures within the designated period.

(5) Preliminary consultation for a physically-handicapped applicant
Because a physically-handicapped applicant may need special consideration when taking an examination or
attending the university, please consult the Admission Off ice (Educational Affairs Division) of the School ofEngineering of the university prior to the application.
During the consultation, we may ask for the submission of a document describing the following matters and adoctor’s certificate.
・Type and severity of disability
・Matters for which the applicant requests special consideration when taking an exam
・Matters for which the applicant requests special consideration when attending the university
・Situation of daily living and other matters that can be referred to① Deadline for consultation:[First recruitment including admission in October 2024] Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 16:00[Second recruitment] Friday, December 6, 2024, at 16:00② Contact: Admission Off ice (Educational Affairs Division) of the School of Engineering
University of Toyama
3190 Gofuku, Toyama City, Toyama 930-8555, Japan
Tel: 076-445-6399 (Int'l calls: +81-(0)76-445-6399)

3. Printing out the Examination Ticket and instructions for the examination(1) The examination ticket will be available for printing on the Internet application site after the date of issuance of theticket after the University receives the application documents sent by the applicant. When the examination voucher isready to be printed, we will notify the applicant's e-mail address registered at the time of Internet application.
(Note) The date of issuance of examination ticket is tentative and may be subject to change.
(2) Log in to My Page from "Login" on the Internet application site. In order to log in, you will need [your email
address and the password you set yourself].
(3) After log in, please download the examination ticket. Please print out the examination ticket in color on A4
paper and bring it with you on the day of the examination. Please be sure to read the "Precautions for the
Examination" printed with the examination ticket. Please be sure to read them carefully before taking the examination.

Precautions(1) After printing the examination ticket, be sure to check the information on it. If the information is different from what
you registered for the application, please contact Admission Office (Educational Affairs Division) of the School ofEngineering as soon as possible.

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Also, be sure to check that the examination number on the computer screen and the number on the printed
examination ticket match.
(2) Even if you do not receive an e-mail, please log in to the Internet application site and print out the examination
voucher and instructions for the examination.
(3) The number you receive when you register your application online is not your examination number. Please be sure
to bring your examination ticket with you on the day of the examination, as you will not be allowed to take theexamination using your reception number.
(4) On the day of the examination, it is not acceptable to present the examination ticket by displaying it on the screen ofa smartphone or other such device. Be sure to bring the printed examination ticket and keep it in a safe place after theexamination.

4.Announcement of successful applicants
At the time of the day shown below, the examinee number of each successful applicant will be posted on the website of
the University of Toyama, and a Letter of Acceptance will be mailed to each successful applicant.
We will not respond to any inquiries by telephone or other means.
Test category

Date of announcement(First recruitment including admission in October 2024)
Special Admission Examination for International Students

15:00 on Tuesday, September 3, 2024

(Second recruitment)
Special Admission Examination for International Students

15:00 on Friday, March 7, 2025

5.Admission procedures
The admission procedures shall be as follows, but the successful applicants will be notified of the details individually.

(1) Deadline for admission procedures
Test category

Admission procedure starting date

(October 2024 Enrollment)
Special Admission Examination for International Students

Friday, September 13, 2024 (Scheduled)(First recruitment)
Special Admission Examination for International Students

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 (Scheduled)(Second recruitment)
Special Admission Examination for International Students

Friday, March 14, 2025 (Scheduled)(2) Expenses required for admission procedures① Enrollment fee: 282,000 Japanese yen (subject to change)
However, if you have completed a master's course at one of the graduate schools of the University of Toyama andwish to continue to a doctoral course at the Graduate School, you do not need to pay the admission fee.
The above enrollment fee is the scheduled amount. If the enrollment fee is revised at the time of admission, a
new enrollment fee will be applicable from the time of revision.
② Other expenses such as disaster and injury insurance for students, and education and research fees will be
required separately.
(Notes)1. The tuition may be paid after admission. The exact amount of the fees and detailed method of payment will be
explained at the time of the admission procedures. The tuition of academic year 2024 was 535,800 Japaneseyen.
2. The paid enrollment fee can not be refunded for any reason.
3. If he or she has difficulty arranging the payment of the enrollment fee and tuition, the successful applicant may
be exempted or his/her payment postponed.

(3) Caution
If a person does not complete the admission procedures by the deadlines, he or she will be considered to havewithdrawn from admission.

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6.Protection of personal information of an applicant for admission
The personal information possessed by the University shall be handled based on the “Act on the Protection of Personal
Information.” and “University of Toyama Rules for Protection of Personal Information.”(1) The names, addresses and other personal information of applicants learned at the time of application shall be used
for ① selection of students to be enrolled (application processing, implementation of selection), ② announcement of
successful applicants, ③ admission procedures, ④ survey/study in the selection method of enrolled students, and ⑤
operations associated with these purposes.
(2) Among the personal information learned at the time of application, only the information of those who completed
the procedures for admission to our university shall be used for post-admission operations related to ① educational
instruction (school registry, attending instruction, etc.), ② student support (health management, application fortuition waiver/scholarship, career support, etc.), ③ collection of tuition, and ④ statistical survey and data analysis.
(3) Only the applicant ID numbers, names and addresses of successful applicants may be used for contact with theorganizations associated with the university, alumni association and co-op. Note: If a successful applicant does notwish to have any contact with the above organizations, please inform the Admission Off ice (Educational Affairs
Division) of the School of Engineering to that effect.
(4) In the use of personal information for various types of operations, some of the operations may be conducted by avendor contracted with the relevant operations from our university (hereinafter referred to as “contractor”). Whencontracting the operations, all or part of the personal information learned shall be provided to the contractor within
the limit necessary to perform the contracted operations. We supervise the use of information to ensure compliancewith confidentiality.

7.Long-term curriculum program
A long-term curriculum program is a program intended for those who cannot complete the curriculum under the
standard course term because the curriculum hours for classes and research instruction are limited due to reasons such as
they are working (full-time) and they intend to complete educational courses in a planned manner during a certain period
longer than the standard course term. In our Ph.D. program, the student's school days are accepted up to a total of 6 years.
If permitted at the time of admission, the total amount of tuition to be paid in the standard course term (3 years) can be
paid evenly for each school term during the period accepted as a long-term curriculum period.
* Details, including the method of application for this program, shall be notif ied to applicants when the documents foradmission procedures are sent.
* Please note that not every applicant is necessarily permitted to enter this program.

8. Cautions(1) If there are any defects in the application documents, the application may not be accepted.
(2) If there is a shortage in the entrance examination fee payment, the application shall not be accepted.
(3) The use of generative AI such as ChatGPT in documents prepared by applicants is prohibited.
(4) The application documents, etc. once accepted shall not be returned for any reason.
(5) If any fact that is different from the description in the submitted documents is found, even after acceptance ofadmission, the admission of a successful applicant may be cancelled.
(6) Please forward any inquiry about the application or other matters to the following address.
Admission Off ice (Educational Affairs Division) of the School of Engineering University of
Toyama3190 Gofuku, Toyama City, Toyama 930-8555, Japan
Tel: 076-445-6399 (Int'l calls:+81-(0)76-445-6399)

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9.Security Export Control
University of Toyama has established the "University of Toyama Security Export Control Regulations" based on the"Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act", and conducts strict screening for security export control in the perspective ofproviding technology and export of research equipment and materials. If applicants who fall under any of the regulated
items, you may not be able to get the permission to enroll, and receive the desired education at the university. There may
be restrictions on your desired research activities.
For more information, please visit the University website.
[Reference] "University of Toyama Security Export Control Regulations" URL
http://www3.u-toyama.ac.jp/soumu/kisoku/pdf/0110401.pdf

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Enrollment in October 2024

Guide of Graduate School of Science and Engineering (Doctoral Course)
The Doctoral Program in Science and Engineering of Graduate School of Science and Engineering consists of four
programs: Mathematical Informatics and Data Science Program, Life, Material and Energy Sciences Program,Sustainable Global Environmental Studies Program, and Advanced Engineering Program. The overview of eachprogram is as follows.
（１）Math em a tic al I n f o r m ati c s an d Da ta Sc ien c e Pr o g r a m
In today's rapidly advancing information society, there is a need for further improvement of the environment to copewith an aging society and to enable people in general to live safely and comfortably.
In this program, we aim to train advanced professionals and researchers who can foresee further advancements in theinformatized society and equip themselves with a solid foundation in mathematics, information science, and data
science. They will gain comprehensive knowledge in mathematical informatics, critical thinking skills, and problemsolving abilities, allowing them to play important roles in the increasingly informatized society of the future.
Educational fieldBasic computerengineering

Bio-medical
informatics

Human Informatics

Artificial
intelligence

Education and Research

Supervisors

We conduct education and research on softwaredevelopment for practical use of computers,
analysis and development of algorithms for
useful software and advanced signal processing
analysis in computer systems.

We conduct education and research on visual
information processing engineering, emotional
information processing engineering, sensing
and imaging technologies, signal and image
processing, pattern recognition, color engineering,evaluation and analysis of CG/3-D visible images,
optical and visual environment engineering,traffic visual environment engineering, urban
landscape lighting, the hot issues of developmentof universal design for elderly persons and people
with synesthesia, visual neurophysiology, neuralcomputing, synaptic plasticity, bioinformatics,
evaluation of human cognition and social
interaction and development of hardware andsoftware for image information processing
inspired by intriguing human sensory information
processing mechanisms.
We conduct education and research on theanalysis and evaluation of human cognition andsocial interaction, and on the design of
information technologies that support people's
intellectual activities in real life. For thispurpose, we employ a combination ofmultimodal measurement of brain,
psychological, physiological, and behavioral
activities with data science and artificial
intelligence techniques.
We conduct education and research on thedesign, analysis, and evaluation of various
artificial intelligent methodologies, including
the artificial neural networks which are
inspired by the human brain’s architecture andinformation processing mechanisms, the deeplearning which is able to learn by itself, particle
swarm optimization, ant colony optimization,
error back-propagation method, genetic
algorithm, evolutionary strategy, and othermachine learning technologies.

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Prof.
Shigeki Hirobayashi
Associate Prof.
Tadanobu Misawa

Related lectures
Advanced signal
processing
Advanced machinelearning

Lecturer
Takuma Watanabe

Microwave Sensing

Prof.
Hideyuki Hasegawa

Advanced Medical
Ultrasonics

Prof.
Takashi Katagiri

Advanced Bio-medical
OpticsProf.
Toshihide Tabata

Advanced biologicalinformation processing

Associate Prof.
Mamoru Takamatsu

Advanced kansei
information processing

Associate Prof.
Yusuke Oshima

Advanced clinicalinformatics engineering

Associate Prof.
Ryo Nagaoka

Advanced medical
ultrasonic measurement

Assistant Prof.
Masaaki Omura

Advanced Medical
Ultrasonics

Prof.
Takayuki Nozawa

Advanced Cognitive
Interaction

Associate Prof.
Shigeki Ikeda

Brain Information
EngineeringProf.

Shangce Gao

Advanced computational
intelligence

Assistant Prof.
Zhenyu Lei

Advanced Deep
Learning

Computational
Science

We conduct education and research on
designing, implementing, and using
mathematical models, numerical analysis, andnumerical simulations to analyze and solve
scientific problems.

Mathematicalanalysis

In order to respond to the rapid development ofstate-of-the-art technologies such as computersand communication technologies, we actively
conduct research on information mathematicalscience from a position to analyze themathematical models and mathematical rules
underlying them, and conduct education on
representation theory, nonlinear analysis andstochastic process. We also aim to cultivate
experts with the ability to analyze mathematicalphenomena making full use of computers; such
experts would be able to perform research anddevelopment that are necessary for runningadvanced information of the science andtechnology society.

Mathematicalstructural science

Quantum
information

We conduct education and research on the basic
theory of mathematical science that supports
the society depending on the complex andadvanced science and technology, search forreliability in a comprehensive manner, andexplore methods of mathematical analysis formathematical phenomena. We also aim tocultivate specialists who excel in mathematicalthinking and logic-composing by deepening
their ability to analyze mathematical structures.
We are working on quantum information theory
where application of quantum mechanics offers
revolutionary improvements to information
processing. Our interest includes proposalof quantum cryptgraphic protocols and sidechannel attacks against them, security analysesof quantum protocols, and analyses of quantum
repeaters.

Associate Prof.
Takayuki Haruki

Advanced Computational
ScienceProf.
Hiroyuki Yamane

Advanced representation
theoryProf.
Masato Kikuchi

Advanced stochastic
processProf.
Keiichi Ueda

Advanced computational
mathematics

Associate Prof.
Hideo Deguchi

Advanced mathematicalphenomenal analysis

Associate Prof.
Masakazu Akiyama

Advanced mathematicalsciences based onmodeling and analysis

Prof.
Keiko Fujita
Prof.
Takashi Koda
Associate Prof.
Tatsuya Kawabe
Associate Prof.
Iwao Kimura

Advanced complex
analysis
Advanced geometry
Advanced theory ofgeometric structures
Advanced number
theoryProf.
Kiyoshi Tamaki

Advanced quantum
informationprocessing

Lecturer
Akihiro Mizutani

Advanced quantum
computing（２）Life, Material and Energy Sciences Program
Our course offers a wide range of research fields including life and material chemistry, advanced clean energy,
physics and applied physics which are keys to modern science and technology and indispensable for our future.
Students will acquire skills and knowledge, both basic and applied, through reading academic articles, giving
scientific reports, and participating in conferences and symposiums as well as communications among researchers
and research fields. We are proud of producing highly innovative graduates.
Educational field

Neural system andcell electricalengineering

Education and Research
We conduct education and research on thefollowing topics.
・Phase-dependent processing of sensory
information in synchronous neural activities
and dynamic interaction among thenonlinear oscillators in a brain as well as
between the brain and rhythmic sensory
inputs, using relatively simple invertebrate
system.
・Applications to cell sensors and cell
separation as a fusion field of cellengineering and electrical engineering.

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Supervisors

Prof.
Shigenori Kawahara
Lecturer
Minoru Suga

Related lectures

Advanced Lecture on
Dynamics in Brain and
Neural Systems
Advanced Lecture on
Biological DielectricPhenomena

Molecular andcellularbioengineering

Pharmacology

Medicinal Chemistry

Condensed matterphysics

Energy material
basic science

Molecular energy
basic science

Education and research will be conducted on
the development of monoclonal antibodies fordiagnostic and therapeutic use, as well as on thefunctional analysis of biomolecules using
antibodies and their application inbiotechnology.
Education and research will be conducted toelucidate the mechanism of protein metabolism
in vivo and develop artificial regulation
methods of protein metabolism.
Education and research will be conducted todevelop material production processes bybioreaction engineering using microorganisms
and to elucidate their microbial cellularmechanisms.
Education and research will be conducted todeepen our understanding of life using synthetic
biology techniques, which aim to artificiallybuild life and biological systems byreconstituting biological molecules, and apply
this knowledge to various fields, such asenvironmental issues and advancing healthcare.
Education and research will be conducted on
intractable chronic pain diseases such as
postherpetic neuralgia, migraine, and cancer
pain, and intractable chronic pruritic diseases
such as atopic dermatitis, in order to elucidate
their pathological mechanisms and to discovernovel therapeutic agents.
Research and education on drug discovery
research, including synthetic studies of natural
products exhibiting unique biological activities
and design, synthesis, and structure-activity
relationship studies of novel drugs based on
small organic molecules.
We perform education and research on therelationship between atomic-level structure ofmaterials and their physical properties.
Emphasis is placed on the understandingtransition mechanism via advanced
experimental method for metallic,semiconducting, magnetic and superconducting
materials. Methods of structural analysis suchas X-ray diffraction and X-ray absorption
spectroscopy, computational analysis andexperimental techniques for physical transport
properties will be introduced to proceed withthe education and researches.
We conduct wide-ranging education andresearch about what is a basic material,
what kind of forces are working between
the materials, how the Universe has been
formed and developed and what mathematicalexpressions are appropriate for ultimate
theories of material, time and space.
We conduct education and research toidentify molecular spectra and to deriveprecise molecular structures. These areimportant for physical chemistry, astronomy
and environmental science by using laser
and microwave spectroscopy. Techniques oftrapping and cooling of atoms and molecules
are also investigated and are applied todetermine the precise frequencies and to verify
the parameters of fundamental physics. We
are also developing KAGRA, gravitational
wave detector at Kamioka (Gifu prefecture),
especially, technologies related with laser andmirror.

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Prof.
Nobuyuki Kurosawa
Associate Prof.
Tomonao Inobe
Associate Prof.
Tatsuhiko Ozawa
Lecturer
Maki Moriwaki
Assistant Prof.
Seiichi Koike

Advanced Course in
Antibody Engineering
Advanced Course inProtein Metabolism
Advanced Course in
Immune Engineering
Advanced Course in
Microbial Reaction
Engineering
Advanced Course in
Synthetic Cell Biology

Associate Prof.
Ichiro Takasaki

Advanced Pharmacology
and Genetic Engineering

Assistant Prof.
Takuya Okada

Advanced Bioorganic andMedicinal Chemistry

Prof.
Tomohiko Kuwai

Advanced condensedmater physics

Prof.
Hiroyuki Ikemoto

Physics of disorderedsystemAssociate Prof.
Takashi Tayama

Advanced low
temperature physics

Associate Prof.
Keisuke Hatada

Transport properties ofadvanced materials

Assistant Prof.
Yuji Matsumoto

Advanced strength ofmaterials

Associate Prof.
Mitsuru Kakizaki

Advanced relativistic
cosmology

Prof.
Yoshiki Moriwaki

Advanced quantum
electronics

Prof.
Kaori Kobayashi

Advanced microwave
molecular spectroscopy

Associate Prof.
Katsunari Enomoto

Advanced molecular
spectroscopy

Associate Prof.
Kazuhiro Yamamoto

Advanced gravitational
wave physics

We conduct edu catio n and research on
the nanodevices, MEMS (Micro Electro
Mechanical Systems) and their integrated
Materials sciencecircuits, and the growth and characterizationfor electronicof semiconductor heteroepitaxial films.
devices
Crystal structure and dielectric properties offerroelectric single crystals, ceramics, and thinfilm are also studied.
We conduct education and research in the
Organic
optoelectronics, thin-film engineering,
optoelectronic devices alignment controlling, and application ofengineering
optoelectronic devices using organic
semiconductors.
We perform education and research on therelation sh ip between electronic/atomic
structure of materials and their mechanical/
physical properties. Emphasis is placed on theunderstanding deformation me c han is m
via ad v an c ed d e fo r m a t io n m e t h o d andth e d e v e l o p m e n t of n ew functions via
Material design
micro/nano-structure control, surface
modification, or control of phasetransformation/precipitation with metallic,ceramic, magnetic and superconducting
materials. Electron microscopy, computational
analysis and experimental techniques forphysical transport properties will be introduced
to proceed with the education and researches.
Education and research are conducted into thefundamentals and applications of smelting,Materials chemistry refining, and recycling processes of inorganic
materials, mainly metals, by dry and wet
methods.
Nonlinear and nonequilibrium phenomena ofplasmas (such as nonlinear waves, turbulence,
generation processes of non-thermal particles,
Plasma Scienceand so on), and application of mathematicalmodeling
Education and research on the physics offundamental processes in the interaction of
Atomic andhigh-energy photon with atoms and molecules
Molecular Physics
will be carried out through experimental studiesof photoionization processes of atoms andmolecules using synchrotron radiation.

High frequency
engineering

Photofunctional
Material

Biomaterials
Processing andEngineering
Particle design
Process<No t Available>
Nanomaterials
chemistry

We conduct education and research on mobile
communication systems, regarding multipath
radio propagation, adaptive signal processing
using array antennas and its over-the-air testing
method, and angle of arrival estimation.

Prof.
Masayuki Mori

Advanced semiconductor
thin film technology

Associate Prof.
Toshio Kikuta

Ferroelectric devices

Prof.
Shigeki Naka

Advanced organic
electronic device

Prof.
Kenji Matsuda

Advanced nano material
structural analysis

Prof.
Norio Nunomura

Advanced computational
materials modelling

Associate Prof.
Takahiro Namiki

Transport properties ofadvanced materials

Associate Prof.
Seungwon Lee

Advanced strength ofmaterials

Prof.
Hideki Ono

Advanced refining
engineering ofmaterials

Associate Prof.
Yasuhiro Nariyuki

Plasma astrophysics

Prof.
Yasumasa Hikosaka

Advanced Atomic andMolecular Physics

Lecturer
Hayato Ohashi

Advanced Highlycharged Ion Physics

Associate Prof.
Kazuhiro Honda

Advanced radio wave
propagation

Education and research are conducted into thedesign and synthesis of new photofunctionalm a t e r i a l s b a s e d on s u r f a c e - m o d i f i e dProf.
nanomaterials that enable hybridization with
Yutaka Takaguchiorganic or inorganic materials so that they
can be used in the development of artificial
photosynthesis systems and applications in thefield of nanomedicine.
Education and research into the physicochemical properties of biomaterials for tissue
Assistant Prof.
engineering and processing techniques for
Shintaro Iwanaga
biomaterials at the nano- and micro-scale.
We conduct education and research on particle
Associate Prof.
design for creation of high-functional new
Taketoshi Kurooka
materials accompanied by generation ofAssistant Prof.
fine powder and advanced technologies for
Guiqing Liu
development and design of their industrial
manufacturing process.
We conduct education and research on synthesis
and fabrication of photo-functional
Lecturer
nanomaterials for light energy conversion and
Hiroyasu Nishi
development of novel functions.

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Advancedphotofunctional material

Advanced Biomedical
Engineering
Advanced process
analysis
Selected topics inchemical andenvironmental process
Advanced photofunctional materials
chemistry

photofunctional
molecular science

We conduct educational research on elucidating
reaction dynamics and excited-state structures
for the photo-functional molecules converting
light energy into chemical energy or electricalenergy, especially the photo function ofmolecular systems containing heavy metals
such as transition metal complexes, developing
observation and analysis methods.

Lecturer
Munetaka Iwamura

photochemistry oftransition metal
complexes

Prof.
Kiyoshi Tsuge

Advanced synthetic
coordination chemistry

Synthetic
coordination
chemistry

We conduct education and research on synthesis,
structures, and physical and chemical propertiesof mono- to mu lti-nuclear coordination
compounds with various properties including
luminescence, redox activity, and response toexternal stimuli.

Associate Prof.
Hideki Ohtsu

Advanced functional
coordination chemistry

Associate Prof.
Honoo Suzuki

Advanced structural
solution chemistry
Advanced organic nanoscience

Synthetic organic
chemistry

Biofunctional
Chemistry

Environmental andanalyticalchemistryComputational
Biomolecular
Science

NanobiomolecularEngineering

Nano-biomaterial
design

We conduct education and research on thedesign and synthesis of novel extended piconjugated systems, their application tosupramolecular functional materials, thedevelopment of novel organic reactions,and their applications to the synthesis of
biologically active natural compounds.
Elucidation of the molecular bases of naturally
occurring RNAs acting as enzymes andreceptors. Generation of novel structures andfunctions of artificial RNA molecules,
assembly of these RNA molecules to construct
RNA-based molecular systems.
Education and research will be conducted into
the development of new separation materials
and methods for efficient separation andconcentration of trace elements contained insolutions, and their applications in analyticaland environmental chemistry, such asdetermination of trace and ultra-trace elements
in environmental and biological samples,
recovery of valuable elements in waste, andremoval of hazardous elements from waste.
We construct an interaction model forbiomolecules based on quantum chemical
principles and analyze their molecular structureand dynamics through computer simulation
technique. By calculating static and dynamic
physical quantities based on statisticalmechanics theories from the molecular
trajectories obtained through molecularsimulations, we elucidate biological phenomena
at the molecular level.
The aim of our research is to understand thechemical and molecular mechanism of
biological activities, and to develop new biosensing methods.
Research theme of this field is that 1) design andsynthesis of functional molecules, biopolymers,
and proteins for constructing biomedical
devices, and 2) development of novel functional
biomaterials using biopolymer, protein andfunctional molecules. Additionally, we aim toelucidate and understand the correlation between
biomaterial and biomolecules such as cell,
protein, bacteria etc. Various information
obtained by various in vitro and in vivo
experiments will be used to develop biomedical
devices that can be used in practicalapplications.

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Prof.
Naoto Hayashi
Lecturer
Hajime Yokoyama
Assistant Prof.
Junro Yoshino

Advanced synthetic
natural products
chemistry
Advanced organo-maingroup element chemistry

Prof.
Yoshiya Ikawa

Advanced bimolecularsystem science

Lecturer
Shigeyoshi Matsumura

Evolutionary MolecularEngineeringProf.
Shigehiro Kagaya

Advanced separation
science for trace element

Associate Prof.
Makoto Genmei

Advanced biointerface
science

Assistant Prof.
Akira Kanno

Advanced analyticalchemistry for livingorganisms

Associate Prof.
Tatsuya Ishiyama

Biomolecular Simulation

Associate Prof.
Masafumi Sakono

Advanced Biofunctional
Engineering

Associate Prof.
Tadashi Nakaji

Lecture for developmentof nanomaterials andbiomaterials

Synthetic inorganic
chemistry

Process Chemistry
for harmaceuticals

Energy environment
scienceMolecularreactionengineering

We conduct education and research on the
preparation, characterization and physicalproperties of molecular solid-state systems basedon organic, inorganic and organometallic
Associate Prof.
molecules, including surface-functionalized
Akira Miyazaki
metal nanoparticles, which exhibit novel
functions such as electrical conductivity andmagnetism.
Education and research on the development ofefficient synthetic methods for biologicallyProf.
active compounds, including pharmaceuticals,
Hitoshi Abeand various functional organic molecules.

We conduct education and research on thephysicochemical properties of hydrogenisotopes and the development of functional
materials for safe and efficient utilization ofhydrogen isotopes as fuels of fusion reactors
and hydrogen energy systems. Our research
topics are in an interdisciplinary field thatcovers materials science, physical chemistry,
nuclear fusion engineering, and hydrogenenergy engineering.

We aim to solve energy andenvironmental problems forthe foundation ofa future society by making full use ofknowledge about catalytic chemistry,
chemical reaction engineering, and molecular
dynamics. Our study focuses on
advanced application of resources such as
biomass, carbon dioxide, green hydrogen andsun-light, as well as chemical reaction andchemical engineering
processes that pose low environmental burdens.
It also explores nano-materials withnovel functions.

Prof.
Takayuki Abe
Associate Prof.
Hidehisa Hagiwara
Associate Prof.
Masanori Hara
Lecturer
Akira Taguchi
Assistant Prof.
Satoshi Akamaru

Prof.
Noritatsu Tsubaki

Advanced properties ofmolecular solid-statematerials

Advanced Synthetic
Chemistry of Functional
Molecules
Advanced hydrogenenergy materials
Energy conversion
engineering
Advanced lecture formeasurement anddetection of radiation
Advanced catalytictransformation
Advanced inorganic
functional materials

Advanced catalysis
engineering（３）Sustainable Global Environmental Studies Program
We conduct education and research on the past, present, and future history and changes of the atmosphere,hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere that make up the Earth’s environment, as well as their interactions, from theearth’s interior to outer space, to develop human resources with interdisciplinary knowledge and thinking ability.
Specifically, education and research are conducted on the structure, behavior, evolution, and diversity of organisms
in the Earth’s environment, and the mechanisms of transmission, expression, and regulation of genetic information.
Based on the knowledge obtained from these studies, we conduct education and research on (1) genetic engineering
for the industrial production of useful materials, (2) analysis of the relationship between biological functions and theinternal and external environment, (3) conservation and restoration of the environment using chemical andbiological methods, (4) changes in the crustal structure, (5) prediction of natural disasters, and (6) disasterprevention technology. Furthermore, we also work on issues aimed at the formation of a sustainable society.
Educational field

Geosphere material
system science

Education and Research
We conduct education and research fo r
unveiling the origins of underground resources
and changes in the global environment
during 4.6 billion years of the Earth history.
The primary targets of our study are solid
substances that record the Earth history suchas minerals, rocks, and sedimentary strata.
From the targets, we explore the material
cycle, chemical reaction, heat history, andenvironmental changes of the Earth from its
birth to the present on the basis of accurate age
dating.

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Supervisors

Related lectures

Prof.
Yasuo Ishizaki

Advanced volcanology

Prof.
Shin-ichi Sano

Earth and life history

Associate Prof.
Ken-ichi Yasue

Advanced neotectonics

Assistant Prof.
Hikaru Sawada

Advanced earth materialscienceDisaster prevention
science

Earth systems
science

Regulatory biology

Hokuriku area has been suffering from various
natural disasters: heavy snow fall, winterthunderstorm, storm surge, earthquakes, etc. In
order to mitigate the damage by such disasters,
our research advances our understandingof the dynamics of the Earth’s atmosphere,hydrosphere and lithosphere. This major isalso committed to providing students withthe opportunities to apply their research toproblems in local communities.

We conduct geological and geophysical field
investigations, computational analyses, andlaboratory experiments of rocks and sediments,
mainly with paleomagnetic and rock-magnetic
methods, in order to clarify internal structures
and their evolution in the solid Earth, andtectonic movements and environmental
changes though geologic time in the Earthsystem. We aim to develop talented people who
understand complex interaction among various
components of the Earth system.

Education and research are conducted on
adaptive significance of biological rhythms andsleep system, endocrine system, and behavioral
system of an individual organism or populationin changing external environments.

Prof.
Tohru Watanabe

Advanced physics of the
Earth’s interiorProf.
Kazuaki Yasunaga

Advanced dynamic
meteorology

Prof.
Kazuma Aoki

Advanced Atmosphericradiation

Prof.
Konosuke Sugiura

Advanced geoglaciology

Prof.
Bunmei Taguchi

Advanced ocean andclimate dynamics

Prof.
Masahiro Hori

Advanced remotesensing

Associate Prof.
Wataru Shimada

Advanced snow and ice
science

Associate Prof.
Atsushi Hamada

Advanced atmosphericphysicsProf.
Naoto Ishikawa
Associate Prof.
Kazuo Kawasaki

Life information
science

Living structurescience

We analyze various processes in the biologicaldevelopments, morphogenesis, structuralfeatures, phylogenetic relationships, diversity,
behavioral ecology and evolution throughcomparative study in living structures.
Thus, we conduct education and research tounderstand the fundamental principles andrules.

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Resource andenvironmental
geophysics

Assistant Prof.
Kohei Hotta

Advanced geodesy

Prof.
Kouhei Matsuda

Advanced
Biochemistry for
Organic Molecules

Associate Prof.
Tomoko Yoshikawa
Lecturer
Norifumi Konno
LecturerTomoya Nakamachi
Lecturer
Eri Morioka

We conduct edu catio n and research on
molecular mechanisms of cell differentiationand organ development in higher plants,
structure, and expression of plant genome. The
perception and transduction of environmental
signals such as light and hormones are alsostudied.

Advancedpaleomagnetism androck magnetism

Advanced biologicalclocksAdvanced endocrinology
Advancedbehavioral physiology

Prof.
Ichirou Karahara

Advanced invertebrate
neuroethology
Advanced plantmorphology

Lecturer
Masayuki Yamamoto

Advanced plant
molecular genetics

Lecturer
Daisuke Tamaoki
Associate Prof.
Yuji Yamazaki

Advanced plant cellbiology
Living structure science

Associate Prof.
Kiyoto Maekawa

Advanced evolutionary
developmental biology

Associate Prof.
Tsutomu Tsuchida

Advanced biology ofsymbiosis

Assistant Prof.
Kyouko Sato

Advanced plant
cytotaxonomy

Environmental andanalyticalchemistry

Environmental
Biology

Environmental
Sustainability
ScienceOur group focuses on exploring techniquesfrom chemical approaches in solving andclarifying environmental problems. For
example, we are developing simple andrapid analytical methods to measure harmful
components related to environmental pollution.
The dynamics of these components are thenstudied, and based on these findings, we
perform basic research to remove the pollutantsfrom waste water. Furthermore, our researchalso includes geochemical monitoring of CO2
which consists of water rock interaction in
geothermal fields. We also clarify and evaluate
material cycling systems and mechanisms
and changes in oceanic and terrestrial water
systems, using major ions, trace elements, andstable isotopes.

We conduct research on the functions oforganisms, which are important components ofthe biosphere, from the molecular to ecosystemlevel. In particular, education and research will
be conducted on the effects of environmental
factors such as light, water, metal ions, andchemical substances on the physiological
functions of organisms, the effects of global
environmental change, and interactions between
individual organisms and between species.

From the perspective of the use andconservation of natural ecosystems, agriculturallands, plantations, and other green spaces, wewill guide environmental sustainability research
for Ph.D students.

Prof.
Jing Zhang
Prof.
Hideki Kuramitsu
Prof.
Keiji Horikawa
Lecturer
Kazuto Sazawa
Project Assistant Prof.
Hidetaka Kobayashi
Project Assistant Prof.
Takanori Kagoshima
Prof.
Daisuke Tanaka

Advanced marine
geochemistry
Advanced water analysis

Isotope studies inenvironmental science
Advanced environmental
water quality
Advanced Ocean
Dynamics
Advanced Solid Earth
Geochemistry
Advanced microbiology

Prof.
Hiroshi Ishii

Advanced plant ecology

Associate Prof.
Hiroyuki Kamachi

Advanced plant
physiology

Associate Prof.
Kenji Kashiwagi

Advanced stratigraphy

Lecturer
Akihiro Sakatoku

Advanced environmental
molecular biology

Lecturer
Tamihisa Oota

Advanced isotope
ecologyProf.
Naoya Wada

Advanced Conservation
Ecology（４）Advanced Engineering Program
Education and research are conducted in the fields of mechanical engineering, electronics, robotics, materials
science, and civil engineering to develop human resources with broad knowledge and specialized skills inengineering fields and the ability to solve problems in a sustainable society. Specifically, education and research
will be conducted in the following fields and also aim at exchanges among the fields: a wide range of fields that
integrate electronic and electrical engineering and mechanical engineering, with an understanding of naturalsciences such as electromagnetism and various dynamics, the creation of a foundation for industrial andtechnological innovation through material innovation based on material science, and the design of safe, secure andcomfortable cities through the advanced use of data science.
Educational field

Organic
optoelectronic
devices
engineering
High frequency
engineering

Materials sciencefor electronic
devices

Education and Research
We conduct education and research in the
optoelectronics, thin-film engineering,alignment controlling, and application of
optoelectronic devices using organic
semiconductors.
We conduct education and research on mobile
communication systems, regarding multipath
radio propagation, adaptive signal processing
using array antennas and its over-the-air testing
method, and angle of arrival estimation.
We conduct edu catio n and research on
the nanodevices, MEMS (Micro Electro
Mechanical Systems) and their integrated
circuits, and the growth and characterizationof semiconductor heteroepitaxial films.
Crystal structure and dielectric properties offerroelectric single crystals, ceramics, and thinfilm are also studied.

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Supervisors
Prof.
Shigeki Naka

Related lectures
Advanced organic device

Associate Prof.
Masahiro Morimoto

Advanced organic thinfilms

Associate Prof.
Kazuhiro Honda

Advanced radio wave
propagation

Prof.
Masayuki Mori
Associate Prof.
Toshio Kikuta

Advanced semiconductor
thin film technology
Ferroelectric devices

Material design

Materials
chemistry

Photofunctional
Material

Material process

Materials for
Biofunctionalization

Transfer
phenomenon
system

We perform education and research on therelation sh ip between electronic/atomic
structure of materials and their mechanical/
physical properties. Emphasis is placed on theunderstanding deformation me c han is m
via ad v an c ed d e fo r m a t io n m e t h o d andth e d e v e l o p m e n t of n ew functions via
micro/nano-structure control, surface
modification, or control of phasetransformation/precipitation with metallic,ceramic, magnetic and superconducting
materials. Electron microscopy, computational
analysis and experimental techniques forphysical transport properties will be introduced
to proceed with the education and researches.
Education and research are conducted into thefundamentals and applications of smelting,refining, and recycling processes of inorganic
materials, mainly metals, by dry and wet
methods and into the improvement of corrosion
resistance, surface modification, and surfacefunctionality by electrochemical methods.
Education and research are conducted into thedesign and synthesis of new photofunctionalm a t e r i a l s b a s e d on s u r f a c e - m o d i f i e dnanomaterials that enable hybridization withorganic or inorganic materials so that they
can be used in the development of artificial
photosynthesis systems and applications in thefield of nanomedicine.
Various theories and technologies have been
established in the creation and application
processes of excellent new materials andfunctional materials, and in the molding of
metals. Education and research are conductedon the industrial application of molecularfunctional materials.
Education and research will be conducted into
the design of artificial materials from theviewpoints of both macroscopic shape andmicroscopic material properties, not only to
improve the functionality and performance ofthe material itself, but also to improve thefunctionality of the living body through theapplication of the material.
We conduct education and research on transportphenomena of momentum, heat and mass
occurring in industrial manufacturing processes
such as polymer coating and alloy casting,aiming to develop mathematical models for
simulation of unit operations constituting aprocess, methods for optimization of operating
conditions, and technologies for saving energy
and cost.

Molecular
mechanicalengineering

We conduct education and research on
molecular dynamics and quantum mechanics
for new materials as well as on the evaluationof mechanical function and performance ofmolecular devices including electronic ones.

Strength andfracture ofengineering
materials

We conduct edu catio n and research on
establishment of optimal and safe design
methods for mechanical components andstructures. We also focus on creation andapplication of new functional materials
through understanding the strength an dfracture mechanisms of engineering materials,
estab lish ment of database for material
properties, and reliability analysis.

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Prof.
Kenji Matsuda

Advanced nano material
structural analysis

Prof.
Norio Nunomura

Advanced computational
materials modelling

Associate Prof.
Takahiro Namiki

Transport properties ofadvanced materials

Associate Prof.
Seungwon Lee

Advanced strength ofmaterials

Assistant Prof.
Taiki Tsuchida

Advanced Materials
Fabrication EngineeringProf.
Hideki Ono

Advanced refining
engineering ofmaterials

Associate Prof.
Masahiko Hatakeyama

Advanced chemical
analysisProf.
Yutaka Takaguchi

Advanced photofunctional
material

Prof.
Seiji Saikawa

Advanced material
forming and engineeringProf.
Tetsuo Aida

Advanced material
manufacturing andplasticity theory

Associate Prof.
Takashi Hashizume

Advanced Hydrothermal
Processing for Inorganic
Materials

Prof.
Takuya Ishimoto

Advanced Biomaterials
Engineering

Associate Prof.
Masamichi Yoshida

Theory of transportphenomena

Prof.
Takeshi Seta
Lecturer
Tatiana N.
ZOLOTOUKHINA
Prof.
Noriyasu Oguma

Advanced Computational
Thermo-Fluid Dynamics
Advanced nano dynamics
Advanced mechanicalengineering design for
special environments

Associate Prof.
Koichi kasabaStrength and properties ofadvanced functional
materials

Associate Prof.
Kenichi Masuda

Advanced nonlinear
structural analysis

Prof.
Tohru Sasaki
Prof.
Kenji Hirata

Function control
engineering

The functions of high-speed, high-precisionand complex systems range from non-bio tobio functions and have become subdivided.
We conduct education and research to developelements and systems for measurement.
We also focus on control systems that canefficiently deal with high functionalization andmulti-functionalization as well as establishmentof the theories.

Prof.
Yoshiyuki Matsumura
Prof.
Toshiyuki Yasuda
Associate Prof.
Kenji Terabayashi
Associate Prof.
Junya Yamauchi
Lecturer
Masahiro Sekimoto

Material
processing

Solid mechanics

Intelligent systems
Bio-informationengineering

Computerapplications
engineering

Ultra-highfrequency
engineering

Electric energy
systemWe conduct education and research onprocessing systems that not only improve thelevel of processing technologies and processing
quality but also respond to superprecision andminiaturization by developing processing
methods for new materials with multiple
functions and elucidate their processing
mechanisms.
On the basis of mechanics such as studies
on the strength of materials, computational
mechanics, and experimental mechanics,
we perform education and research on thestrength of new materials, their combinedmaterials, and functional materials. We also
carry out mechanical evaluation of machine,components, and structures.
We conduct education and research on robotics,
medical robotics system, rehabilitation systems,
intelligent algorithms, and intelligent control.
We conduct education and research which
promote design and development of the methodof measuring biological information and themethod of analyzing biological information for
estimating a biological state.
We conduct education and research on humanand traffic flow measurement for industrial
applications using information sensing
technology, human well being measurement
technology using smart devices, QoE ofmultimedia applications/services, intellectual
image processing for ITS, energy management
system using IoT devices, construction DX
technology.
We conduct education and research onelectromagnetic simulation, device fabricationand measurement, and signal and image
processing. Furthermore, we conduct education
and research on imaging in the millimeter andterahertz wave regions.
On the basis of high efficient power conversion
and high voltage/current technologies, we
conduct education and research on linear
motor and actuator, magnetic levitation,
magnetic bearing, power electronics, renewableenergy utilization, pulsed power, high power
pulsed particle beam, atmospheric pressureand high density plasma, and observation andprojection of lightning discharge.

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Advanced measurement
systemDecentralized andcooperative control
systems
Advanced intelligent
systemAdvanced adaptive
systems
Advanced image
measurement
Advanced LearningBased Control
Advanced robot dynamics
and control theory

Prof.
Tomomi Shiratori

Advanced plasticity
process

Lecturer
Noboru Takano

Advanced
microfabrication

Prof.
Katsuyuki Kida

Advanced solid
Mechanics

Associate Prof.
Koshiro Mizobe

Advanced fracture
mechanics

Associate Prof.
Hideki Toda

Biosignal measurement
and processing for robot
application

Prof.
Kazuki Nakajima

Advanced
bio-instrumentationengineeringProf.
Yuukou Horita

Advanced image
communication

Associate Prof.
Tatsuo Nozokido

Advanced ultra-highfrequency engineering

Associate Prof.
Masafumi Fujii

Advanced FDTD analysis

Prof.
Hiroaki Ito

High voltage and highcurrent engineering

Prof.
Takahisa Ohji

Advanced electromagnetic
engineering

Associate Prof.
Kenji Amei

Advanced power
conversion engineering

Thermofluid system

Design Management

Our research in fluid and thermal sciences has
both fundamental and applied studies in energy
conversion, heat and mass transport, andtechnologies for their usage. Basic research
efforts in energy systems include multiphaseflows, coherent turbulent structure, andbioengineering.
・Design excellence of public space and urban
infrastructure from the perspectives offunctionality and urban landscape・Institutional capacity and governance(e.g., international comparative studies ofpublic procurement systems)
・Revitalization of and community building
in urban areas (e.g., residential living in
the urban core, street audit and analysis)

Prof.
Seiichiro Izawa

Turbulent flow andtransport

LecturerAtsushi Kase

Advanced applied fluid
engineering

Lecturer
Daisuke Watanabe

Advanced applied fluid
engineeringProf.
Yoshiaki Kubota

Advanced Design for
Urban spaces

Assistant Prof.
Yongcheng Wang

HydraulicEngineering

We will elucidate the mechanisms andscenarios of various environmental
problems and disaster prevention problems
in rivers, coasts, and lakes. Furthermore,
we will conduct education and research on
measures to solve these problems fromboth hardware and software aspects.

Prof.
Ichiro Kimura

Advanced River
Hydraulics

Reliability design
on geotechnicalstructure

Education and research of reliability design on
geotechnical structure from the viewpoints,
heterogeneous characteristics of natural ground,
uncertainties of subsurface exploration andresistance evaluation of geotechnical structure,
is conducted.

Prof.
Takashi Hara

Special lecture ofgeotechnical structure
designInfrastructure
Planning andManagement

Education and research on the following points
will be conducted.
-Social impact assessment of public
transportation development.
-Methods of public participation intransportation and urban planning. Evaluationof its effectiveness.
-Analyze the impact of disasters ontransportation and propose countermeasures.
-Evaluation of transportation nodes andpedestrian spaces.

Associate Prof.
Hiroto Inoi

Advanced Urban andTransportation Planninghow to set the required performance, how tosatisfy the required performance

Associate Prof.
Tetsuya Kohno

Structural Design and
Maintenance Engineering

Associate Prof.
Yasuo Suzuki

Advanced Bridge
Engineering

Associate Prof.
Munenari Inokuchi

Advanced Risk
Management

evaluation of
structural
performance
Structural Mechanics
and Bridge
Engineering

DX Design
Science for
Resilience

We conduct education and research on
structural mechanics and bridge engineering. In
specific, with regard to steel, steel-concrete
composite and fiber reinforced polymer bridge
structures, the mechanical behavior ofconnection of members, the load carrying
mechanism, the performance evaluation, therational design and so on are studied.
We conduct teaching and research on
standardized methodology for design ofresilient society from the perspective of disasterbehavior science, such as standardized disastermanagement plans and manuals for rational
response, technology of dynamic simulation for
effective disaster response, and methodology of
DX design for safe and secure society.

28Enrollment in April 2025

Guide of Graduate School of Science and Engineering (Doctoral Course)
The Doctoral Program in Science and Engineering of Graduate School of Science and Engineering consists of four
programs: Mathematical Informatics and Data Science Program, Life, Material and Energy Sciences Program,Sustainable Global Environmental Studies Program, and Advanced Engineering Program. The overview of eachprogram is as follows.
（１）Math em a tic al I n f o r m ati c s an d Da ta Sc ien c e Pr o g r a m
In today's rapidly advancing information society, there is a need for further improvement of the environment to copewith an aging society and to enable people in general to live safely and comfortably.
In this program, we aim to train advanced professionals and researchers who can foresee further advancements in theinformatized society and equip themselves with a solid foundation in mathematics, information science, and data
science. They will gain comprehensive knowledge in mathematical informatics, critical thinking skills, and problemsolving abilities, allowing them to play important roles in the increasingly informatized society of the future.
Educational fieldBasic computerengineering

Bio-medical
informatics

Education and Research

Supervisors

We conduct education and research on softwaredevelopment for practical use of computers,
analysis and development of algorithms for
useful software and advanced signal processing
analysis in computer systems.

We conduct education and research on visual
information processing engineering, emotional
information processing engineering, sensing
and imaging technologies, signal and image
processing, pattern recognition, color engineering,evaluation and analysis of CG/3-D visible images,
optical and visual environment engineering,traffic visual environment engineering, urban
landscape lighting, the hot issues of developmentof universal design for elderly persons and people
with synesthesia, visual neurophysiology, neuralcomputing, synaptic plasticity, bioinformatics,
evaluation of human cognition and social
interaction and development of hardware andsoftware for image information processing
inspired by intriguing human sensory information
processing mechanisms.

Human Informatics

We conduct education and research on theanalysis and evaluation of human cognition andsocial interaction, and on the design of
information technologies that support people's
intellectual activities in real life. For thispurpose, we employ a combination ofmultimodal measurement of brain,
psychological, physiological, and behavioral
activities with data science and artificial
intelligence techniques.

Artificial
intelligence

We conduct education and research on thedesign, analysis, and evaluation of various
artificial intelligent methodologies, including
the artificial neural networks which are
inspired by the human brain’s architecture andinformation processing mechanisms, the deeplearning which is able to learn by itself, particle
swarm optimization, ant colony optimization,
error back-propagation method, genetic
algorithm, evolutionary strategy, and othermachine learning technologies.

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Prof.
Shigeki Hirobayashi
Associate Prof.
Tadanobu Misawa

Related lectures
Advanced signal
processing
Advanced machinelearning

Lecturer
Takuma Watanabe

Microwave Sensing

Prof.
Hideyuki Hasegawa

Advanced Medical
Ultrasonics

Prof.
Takashi Katagiri

Advanced Bio-medical
OpticsProf.
Toshihide Tabata

Advanced biologicalinformation processing

Associate Prof.
Mamoru Takamatsu

Advanced kansei
information processing

Associate Prof.
Yusuke Oshima

Advanced clinicalinformatics engineering

Associate Prof.
Ryo Nagaoka

Advanced medical
ultrasonic measurement

Assistant Prof.
Masaaki Omura

Advanced Medical
Ultrasonics

Prof.
Takayuki Nozawa

Advanced Cognitive
Interaction

Associate Prof.
Shigeki Ikeda

Brain Information
EngineeringProf.

Shangce Gao

Advanced computational
intelligence

Assistant Prof.
Zhenyu Lei

Advanced Deep
Learning

Computational
Science

Mathematicalanalysis

Mathematicalstructural science

Quantum
information

We conduct education and research on
designing, implementing, and using
mathematical models, numerical analysis, andnumerical simulations to analyze and solve
scientific problems.
In order to respond to the rapid development ofstate-of-the-art technologies such as computersand communication technologies, we actively
conduct research on information mathematicalscience from a position to analyze themathematical models and mathematical rules
underlying them, and conduct education on
representation theory, nonlinear analysis andstochastic process. We also aim to cultivate
experts with the ability to analyze mathematicalphenomena making full use of computers; such
experts would be able to perform research anddevelopment that are necessary for runningadvanced information of the science andtechnology society.
We conduct education and research on the basic
theory of mathematical science that supports
the society depending on the complex andadvanced science and technology, search forreliability in a comprehensive manner, andexplore methods of mathematical analysis formathematical phenomena. We also aim tocultivate specialists who excel in mathematicalthinking and logic-composing by deepening
their ability to analyze mathematical structures.
We are working on quantum information theory
where application of quantum mechanics offers
revolutionary improvements to information
processing. Our interest includes proposalof quantum cryptgraphic protocols and sidechannel attacks against them, security analysesof quantum protocols, and analyses of quantum
repeaters.

Associate Prof.
Takayuki Haruki

Advanced Computational
ScienceProf.
Hiroyuki Yamane

Advanced representation
theoryProf.
Masato Kikuchi

Advanced stochastic
processProf.
Keiichi Ueda

Advanced computational
mathematics

Associate Prof.
Hideo Deguchi

Advanced mathematicalphenomenal analysis

Associate Prof.
Masakazu Akiyama

Advanced mathematicalsciences based onmodeling and analysis

Prof.
Keiko Fujita
Prof.
Takashi Koda
Associate Prof.
Tatsuya Kawabe
Associate Prof.
Iwao Kimura

Advanced complex
analysis
Advanced geometry
Advanced theory ofgeometric structures
Advanced number
theoryProf.
Kiyoshi Tamaki

Advanced quantum
informationprocessing

Lecturer
Akihiro Mizutani

Advanced quantum
computing（２）Life, Material and Energy Sciences Program
Our course offers a wide range of research fields including life and material chemistry, advanced clean energy,
physics and applied physics which are keys to modern science and technology and indispensable for our future.
Students will acquire skills and knowledge, both basic and applied, through reading academic articles, giving
scientific reports, and participating in conferences and symposiums as well as communications among researchers
and research fields. We are proud of producing highly innovative graduates.
Educational field

Neural system andcell electricalengineering

Education and Research
We conduct education and research on thefollowing topics.
・Phase-dependent processing of sensory
information in synchronous neural activities
and dynamic interaction among thenonlinear oscillators in a brain as well as
between the brain and rhythmic sensory
inputs, using relatively simple invertebrate
system.
・Applications to cell sensors and cell
separation as a fusion field of cellengineering and electrical engineering.

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Supervisors

Prof.
Shigenori Kawahara
Lecturer
Minoru Suga

Related lectures

Advanced Lecture on
Dynamics in Brain and
Neural Systems
Advanced Lecture on
Biological DielectricPhenomena

Molecular andcellularbioengineering

Pharmacology

Medicinal Chemistry

Condensed matterphysics

Energy material
basic science

Molecular energy
basic science

Education and research will be conducted on
the development of monoclonal antibodies fordiagnostic and therapeutic use, as well as on thefunctional analysis of biomolecules using
antibodies and their application inbiotechnology.
Education and research will be conducted toelucidate the mechanism of protein metabolism
in vivo and develop artificial regulation
methods of protein metabolism.
Education and research will be conducted todevelop material production processes bybioreaction engineering using microorganisms
and to elucidate their microbial cellularmechanisms.
Education and research will be conducted todeepen our understanding of life using synthetic
biology techniques, which aim to artificiallybuild life and biological systems byreconstituting biological molecules, and apply
this knowledge to various fields, such asenvironmental issues and advancing healthcare.
Education and research will be conducted on
intractable chronic pain diseases such as
postherpetic neuralgia, migraine, and cancer
pain, and intractable chronic pruritic diseases
such as atopic dermatitis, in order to elucidate
their pathological mechanisms and to discovernovel therapeutic agents.
Research and education on drug discovery
research, including synthetic studies of natural
products exhibiting unique biological activities
and design, synthesis, and structure-activity
relationship studies of novel drugs based on
small organic molecules.
We perform education and research on therelationship between atomic-level structure ofmaterials and their physical properties.
Emphasis is placed on the understandingtransition mechanism via advanced
experimental method for metallic,semiconducting, magnetic and superconducting
materials. Methods of structural analysis suchas X-ray diffraction and X-ray absorption
spectroscopy, computational analysis andexperimental techniques for physical transport
properties will be introduced to proceed withthe education and researches.
We conduct wide-ranging education andresearch about what is a basic material,
what kind of forces are working between
the materials, how the Universe has been
formed and developed and what mathematicalexpressions are appropriate for ultimate
theories of material, time and space.
We conduct education and research toidentify molecular spectra and to deriveprecise molecular structures. These areimportant for physical chemistry, astronomy
and environmental science by using laser
and microwave spectroscopy. Techniques oftrapping and cooling of atoms and molecules
are also investigated and are applied todetermine the precise frequencies and to verify
the parameters of fundamental physics. We
are also developing KAGRA, gravitational
wave detector at Kamioka (Gifu prefecture),
especially, technologies related with laser andmirror.

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Prof.
Nobuyuki Kurosawa
Associate Prof.
Tomonao Inobe
Associate Prof.
Tatsuhiko Ozawa
Lecturer
Maki Moriwaki
Assistant Prof.
Seiichi Koike

Advanced Course in
Antibody Engineering
Advanced Course inProtein Metabolism
Advanced Course in
Immune Engineering
Advanced Course in
Microbial Reaction
Engineering
Advanced Course in
Synthetic Cell Biology

Associate Prof.
Ichiro Takasaki

Advanced Pharmacology
and Genetic Engineering

Assistant Prof.
Takuya Okada

Advanced Bioorganic andMedicinal Chemistry

Prof.
Tomohiko Kuwai

Advanced condensedmater physics

Prof.
Hiroyuki Ikemoto

Physics of disorderedsystemAssociate Prof.
Takashi Tayama

Advanced low
temperature physics

Associate Prof.
Keisuke Hatada

Transport properties ofadvanced materials

Assistant Prof.
Yuji Matsumoto

Advanced strength ofmaterials

Associate Prof.
Mitsuru Kakizaki

Advanced relativistic
cosmology

Prof.
Yoshiki Moriwaki

Advanced quantum
electronics

Prof.
Kaori Kobayashi

Advanced microwave
molecular spectroscopy

Associate Prof.
Katsunari Enomoto

Advanced molecular
spectroscopy

Associate Prof.
Kazuhiro Yamamoto

Advanced gravitational
wave physics

We conduct edu catio n and research on
the nanodevices, MEMS (Micro Electro
Mechanical Systems) and their integrated
Materials sciencecircuits, and the growth and characterizationfor electronicof semiconductor heteroepitaxial films.
devices
Crystal structure and dielectric properties offerroelectric single crystals, ceramics, and thinfilm are also studied.
We conduct education and research in the
Organic
optoelectronics, thin-film engineering,
optoelectronic devices alignment controlling, and application ofengineering
optoelectronic devices using organic
semiconductors.
We perform education and research on therelation sh ip between electronic/atomic
structure of materials and their mechanical/
physical properties. Emphasis is placed on theunderstanding deformation me c han is m
via ad v an c ed d e fo r m a t io n m e t h o d andth e d e v e l o p m e n t of n ew functions via
Material design
micro/nano-structure control, surface
modification, or control of phasetransformation/precipitation with metallic,ceramic, magnetic and superconducting
materials. Electron microscopy, computational
analysis and experimental techniques forphysical transport properties will be introduced
to proceed with the education and researches.
Education and research are conducted into thefundamentals and applications of smelting,Materials chemistry refining, and recycling processes of inorganic
materials, mainly metals, by dry and wet
methods.
Nonlinear and nonequilibrium phenomena ofplasmas (such as nonlinear waves, turbulence,
Plasma Sciencegeneration processes of non-thermal particles,
and so on), and application of mathematicalmodeling
Education and research on the physics offundamental processes in the interaction of
Atomic andhigh-energy photon with atoms and molecules
Molecular Physics
will be carried out through experimental studiesof photoionization processes of atoms andmolecules using synchrotron radiation.

High frequency
engineering

Photofunctional
Material

Biomaterials
Processing andEngineering
Particle design
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Nanomaterials
chemistry

We conduct education and research on mobile
communication systems, regarding multipath
radio propagation, adaptive signal processing
using array antennas and its over-the-air testing
method, and angle of arrival estimation.
Education and research are conducted into thedesign and synthesis of new photofunctionalm a t e r i a l s b a s e d on s u r f a c e - m o d i f i e dnanomaterials that enable hybridization withorganic or inorganic materials so that they
can be used in the development of artificial
photosynthesis systems and applications in thefield of nanomedicine.
Education and research into the physicochemical properties of biomaterials for tissue
engineering and processing techniques forbiomaterials at the nano- and micro-scale.
We conduct education and research on particle
design for creation of high-functional new
materials accompanied by generation offine powder and advanced technologies fordevelopment and design of their industrial
manufacturing process.
We conduct education and research on synthesis
and fabrication of photo-functional
nanomaterials for light energy conversion anddevelopment of novel functions.

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Prof.
Masayuki Mori

Advanced semiconductor
thin film technology

Associate Prof.
Toshio Kikuta

Ferroelectric devices

Prof.
Shigeki Naka

Advanced organic
electronic device

Prof.
Kenji Matsuda

Advanced nano material
structural analysis

Prof.
Norio Nunomura

Advanced computational
materials modelling

Associate Prof.
Takahiro Namiki

Transport properties ofadvanced materials

Associate Prof.
Seungwon Lee

Advanced strength ofmaterials

Prof.
Hideki Ono

Advanced refining
engineering ofmaterials

Associate Prof.
Yasuhiro Nariyuki

Plasma astrophysics

Prof.
Yasumasa Hikosaka

Advanced Atomic andMolecular Physics

Lecturer
Hayato Ohashi

Advanced Highlycharged Ion Physics

Associate Prof.
Kazuhiro Honda

Advanced radio wave
propagation

Prof.
Yutaka Takaguchi

Advancedphotofunctional material

Assistant Prof.
Shintaro Iwanaga

Advanced Biomedical
Engineering

Associate Prof.
Taketoshi Kurooka

Advanced process
analysis

Assistant Prof.
Guiqing Liu

Selected topics inchemical andenvironmental process

Lecturer
Hiroyasu Nishi

Advanced photofunctional materials
chemistry

photofunctional
molecular science

We conduct educational research on elucidating
reaction dynamics and excited-state structures
for the photo-functional molecules converting
light energy into chemical energy or electricalenergy, especially the photo function ofmolecular systems containing heavy metals
such as transition metal complexes, developing
observation and analysis methods.

Lecturer
Munetaka Iwamura

photochemistry oftransition metal
complexes

Prof.
Kiyoshi Tsuge

Advanced synthetic
coordination chemistry

Synthetic
coordination
chemistry

We conduct education and research on synthesis,
structures, and physical and chemical propertiesof mono- to mu lti-nuclear coordination
compounds with various properties including
luminescence, redox activity, and response toexternal stimuli.

Associate Prof.
Hideki Ohtsu

Advanced functional
coordination chemistry

Associate Prof.
Honoo Suzuki

Advanced structural
solution chemistry
Advanced organic nanoscience

Synthetic organic
chemistry

Biofunctional
Chemistry

Environmental andanalyticalchemistryComputational
Biomolecular
Science

NanobiomolecularEngineering

Nano-biomaterial
design

We conduct education and research on thedesign and synthesis of novel extended piconjugated systems, their application tosupramolecular functional materials, thedevelopment of novel organic reactions,and their applications to the synthesis of
biologically active natural compounds.
Elucidation of the molecular bases of naturally
occurring RNAs acting as enzymes andreceptors. Generation of novel structures andfunctions of artificial RNA molecules,
assembly of these RNA molecules to construct
RNA-based molecular systems.
Education and research will be conducted into
the development of new separation materials
and methods for efficient separation andconcentration of trace elements contained insolutions, and their applications in analyticaland environmental chemistry, such asdetermination of trace and ultra-trace elements
in environmental and biological samples,
recovery of valuable elements in waste, andremoval of hazardous elements from waste.
We construct an interaction model forbiomolecules based on quantum chemical
principles and analyze their molecular structureand dynamics through computer simulation
technique. By calculating static and dynamic
physical quantities based on statisticalmechanics theories from the molecular
trajectories obtained through molecularsimulations, we elucidate biological phenomena
at the molecular level.
The aim of our research is to understand thechemical and molecular mechanism of
biological activities, and to develop new biosensing methods.
Research theme of this field is that 1) design andsynthesis of functional molecules, biopolymers,
and proteins for constructing biomedical
devices, and 2) development of novel functional
biomaterials using biopolymer, protein andfunctional molecules. Additionally, we aim toelucidate and understand the correlation between
biomaterial and biomolecules such as cell,
protein, bacteria etc. Various information
obtained by various in vitro and in vivo
experiments will be used to develop biomedical
devices that can be used in practicalapplications.

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Prof.
Naoto Hayashi
Lecturer
Hajime Yokoyama
Assistant Prof.
Junro Yoshino

Advanced synthetic
natural products
chemistry
Advanced organo-maingroup element chemistry

Prof.
Yoshiya Ikawa

Advanced bimolecularsystem science

Lecturer
Shigeyoshi Matsumura

Evolutionary MolecularEngineeringProf.
Shigehiro Kagaya

Advanced separation
science for trace element

Associate Prof.
Makoto Genmei

Advanced biointerface
science

Assistant Prof.
Akira Kanno

Advanced analyticalchemistry for livingorganisms

Associate Prof.
Tatsuya Ishiyama

Biomolecular Simulation

Associate Prof.
Masafumi Sakono

Advanced Biofunctional
Engineering

Associate Prof.
Tadashi Nakaji

Lecture for developmentof nanomaterials andbiomaterials

Synthetic inorganic
chemistry

Process Chemistry
for harmaceuticals

Energy environment
scienceMolecularreactionengineering

We conduct education and research on the
preparation, characterization and physicalproperties of molecular solid-state systems basedon organic, inorganic and organometallic
Associate Prof.
molecules, including surface-functionalized
Akira Miyazaki
metal nanoparticles, which exhibit novel
functions such as electrical conductivity andmagnetism.
Education and research on the development ofefficient synthetic methods for biologicallyProf.
active compounds, including pharmaceuticals,
Hitoshi Abeand various functional organic molecules.

We conduct education and research on thephysicochemical properties of hydrogenisotopes and the development of functional
materials for safe and efficient utilization ofhydrogen isotopes as fuels of fusion reactors
and hydrogen energy systems. Our research
topics are in an interdisciplinary field thatcovers materials science, physical chemistry,
nuclear fusion engineering, and hydrogenenergy engineering.

We aim to solve energy andenvironmental problems forthe foundation ofa future society by making full use ofknowledge about catalytic chemistry,
chemical reaction engineering, and molecular
dynamics. Our study focuses on
advanced application of resources such as
biomass, carbon dioxide, green hydrogen andsun-light, as well as chemical reaction andchemical engineering
processes that pose low environmental burdens.
It also explores nano-materials withnovel functions.

Prof.
Takayuki Abe
Associate Prof.
Hidehisa Hagiwara
Associate Prof.
Masanori Hara
Lecturer
Akira Taguchi
Assistant Prof.
Satoshi Akamaru

Prof.
Noritatsu Tsubaki

Advanced properties ofmolecular solid-statematerials

Advanced Synthetic
Chemistry of Functional
Molecules
Advanced hydrogenenergy materials
Energy conversion
engineering
Advanced lecture formeasurement anddetection of radiation
Advanced catalytictransformation
Advanced inorganic
functional materials

Advanced catalysis
engineering（３）Sustainable Global Environmental Studies Program
We conduct education and research on the past, present, and future history and changes of the atmosphere,hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere that make up the Earth’s environment, as well as their interactions, from theearth’s interior to outer space, to develop human resources with interdisciplinary knowledge and thinking ability.
Specifically, education and research are conducted on the structure, behavior, evolution, and diversity of organisms
in the Earth’s environment, and the mechanisms of transmission, expression, and regulation of genetic information.
Based on the knowledge obtained from these studies, we conduct education and research on (1) genetic engineering
for the industrial production of useful materials, (2) analysis of the relationship between biological functions and theinternal and external environment, (3) conservation and restoration of the environment using chemical andbiological methods, (4) changes in the crustal structure, (5) prediction of natural disasters, and (6) disasterprevention technology. Furthermore, we also work on issues aimed at the formation of a sustainable society.
Educational field

Geological Science

Education and Research
We conduct education and research forunveiling the origins of underground resources
and changes in the global environment during
4.6 billion years of the Earth history. The
primary targets of our study are solid
substances that record the Earth history such as
minerals, rocks, and sedimentary strata. From
the targets, we explore the material cycle,
chemical reaction, heat history, andenvironmental changes of the Earth from its
birth to the present on the basis of accurate age
dating.

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Supervisors
Prof.
Yasuo Ishizaki

Related lectures
Advanced volcanology

Prof.
Shin-ichi Sano

Earth and life history

Associate Prof.
Ken-ichi Yasue

Advanced neotectonics

Assistant Prof.
Hikaru Sawada

Advanced earth materialscienceGeophysics ofAtmosphere,
Ocean, andCryosphere

Solid EarthGeophysics

Regulatory biology

Life information
science

Living structurescience

As global warming progresses, extreme weather
events are becoming more severe and frequent.
The Hokuriku region is also affected by thesesignificant climate changes, facing increased
risks of various local disasters such as heavy
snowfall, thunderstorms, heatwaves, and storm
surges. To protect safe urban functions and richsocial life from these risks, we aim to study themechanisms behind climate system changes
from a global perspective and develop highly
capable individuals who can apply thisknowledge to solve local problems.

Our education and research are aiming toadvance our understanding of the structure of
the solid Earth and its dynamics, especiallyaround the Central Japan. We are investigating
the crustal structure, seismic and volcanic
activities, and environmental changes in thisarea through geophysical observations, fieldsurveys, and laboratory experiments. Students
are trained to contribute to the prediction,
prevention and mitigation of natural disasters..

Education and research are conducted on
adaptive significance of biological rhythms andsleep system, endocrine system, and behavioral
system of an individual organism or populationin changing external environments.

We conduct edu catio n and research on
molecular mechanisms of cell differentiationand organ development in higher plants,
structure, and expression of plant genome. The
perception and transduction of environmental
signals such as light and hormones are alsostudied.
We analyze various processes in the biologicaldevelopments, morphogenesis, structuralfeatures, phylogenetic relationships, diversity,
behavioral ecology and evolution throughcomparative study in living structures.
Thus, we conduct education and research tounderstand the fundamental principles andrules.

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Prof.
Kazuaki Yasunaga

Advanced dynamic
meteorology

Prof.
Kazuma Aoki

Advanced atmosphericradiation

Prof.
Konosuke Sugiura

Advanced geoglaciology

Prof.
Bunmei Taguchi

Advanced ocean andclimate dynamics

Prof.
Masahiro Hori

Advanced remotesensing

Associate Prof.
Wataru Shimada

Advanced snow and ice
science

Associate Prof.
Atsushi HamadaProf.
Tohru Watanabe

Advanced atmosphericphysics
Advanced physics of the
Earth’s interior

Prof.
Naoto Ishikawa

Advancedpaleomagnetism androck magnetism

Associate Prof.
Kazuo Kawasaki

Advanced resource andenvironmental
geophysics

Assistant Prof.
Kohei HottaProf.
Kouhei Matsuda

Advanced geodesy
Advanced Biochemistry
for Organic Molecules

Associate Prof.
Tomoko Yoshikawa

Advanced biologicalclocks

Lecturer
Norifumi Konno

Advanced endocrinology

LecturerTomoya Nakamachi

Advancedbehavioral physiology

Lecturer
Eri Morioka
Prof.
Ichirou Karahara

Advanced invertebrate
neuroethology
Advanced plantmorphology

Lecturer
Masayuki Yamamoto

Advanced plant
molecular genetics

Lecturer
Daisuke Tamaoki
Associate Prof.
Yuji Yamazaki

Advanced plant cellbiology
Living structure science

Associate Prof.
Kiyoto Maekawa

Advanced evolutionary
developmental biology

Associate Prof.
Tsutomu Tsuchida

Advanced biology ofsymbiosis

Assistant Prof.
Kyouko Sato

Advanced plant
cytotaxonomy

Environmental andanalyticalchemistry

Our group focuses on exploring techniquesfrom chemical approaches in solving andclarifying environmental problems. For
example, we are developing simple andrapid analytical methods to measure harmful
components related to environmental pollution.
The dynamics of these components are thenstudied, and based on these findings, we
perform basic research to remove the pollutantsfrom waste water. Furthermore, our researchalso includes geochemical monitoring of CO2
which consists of water rock interaction in
geothermal fields. We also clarify and evaluate
material cycling systems and mechanisms
and changes in oceanic and terrestrial water
systems, using major ions, trace elements, andstable isotopes.

Prof.
Jing Zhang

Advanced marine
geochemistryProf.
Hideki Kuramitsu

Advanced water analysis

Prof.
Keiji Horikawa
Lecturer
Kazuto Sazawa

Advancedenvironmental water
quality

Project Assistant Prof.
Hidetaka Kobayashi

Advanced Ocean
Dynamics

Project Assistant Prof.
Takanori Kagoshima

Advanced Solid Earth
Geochemistry
Advanced microbiology

Prof.
Daisuke Tanaka

Environmental
Biology

We conduct research on the functions oforganisms, which are important components ofthe biosphere, from the molecular to ecosystemlevel. In particular, education and research will
be conducted on the effects of environmental
factors such as light, water, metal ions, andchemical substances on the physiological
functions of organisms, the effects of global
environmental change, and interactions
between individual organisms and between
species.

Prof.
Hiroshi Ishii
Associate Prof.
Hiroyuki Kamachi
Associate Prof.
Kenji Kashiwagi
Lecturer
Akihiro Sakatoku
Lecturer
Tamihisa Oota

Environmental
Sustainability
Science

From the perspective of the use andconservation of natural ecosystems, agriculturallands, plantations, and other green spaces, wewill guide environmental sustainability research
for Ph.D students.

Isotope studies inenvironmental science

Prof.
Naoya Wada

Advanced plant ecology
Advanced plant
physiology
Advanced stratigraphy
Advancedenvironmental molecularbiology
Advanced isotope
ecology
Advanced Conservation
Ecology（４）Advanced Engineering Program
Education and research are conducted in the fields of mechanical engineering, electronics, robotics, materials
science, and civil engineering to develop human resources with broad knowledge and specialized skills inengineering fields and the ability to solve problems in a sustainable society. Specifically, education and research
will be conducted in the following fields and also aim at exchanges among the fields: a wide range of fields that
integrate electronic and electrical engineering and mechanical engineering, with an understanding of naturalsciences such as electromagnetism and various dynamics, the creation of a foundation for industrial andtechnological innovation through material innovation based on material science, and the design of safe, secure andcomfortable cities through the advanced use of data science.
Educational field

Organic
optoelectronic
devices
engineering
High frequency
engineering

Materials sciencefor electronic
devices

Education and Research
We conduct education and research in the
optoelectronics, thin-film engineering,alignment controlling, and application of
optoelectronic devices using organic
semiconductors.
We conduct education and research on mobile
communication systems, regarding multipath
radio propagation, adaptive signal processing
using array antennas and its over-the-air testing
method, and angle of arrival estimation.
We conduct edu catio n and research on
the nanodevices, MEMS (Micro Electro
Mechanical Systems) and their integrated
circuits, and the growth and characterizationof semiconductor heteroepitaxial films.
Crystal structure and dielectric properties offerroelectric single crystals, ceramics, and thinfilm are also studied.

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Supervisors
Prof.
Shigeki Naka

Related lectures
Advanced organic device

Associate Prof.
Masahiro Morimoto

Advanced organic thinfilms

Associate Prof.
Kazuhiro Honda

Advanced radio wave
propagation

Prof.
Masayuki Mori
Associate Prof.
Toshio Kikuta

Advanced semiconductor
thin film technology
Ferroelectric devices

Material design

Materials
chemistry

Photofunctional
Material

Material process

Materials for
BiofunctionalizationTransfer
phenomenon
system

We perform education and research on therelation sh ip between electronic/atomic
structure of materials and their mechanical/
physical properties. Emphasis is placed on theunderstanding deformation me c han is m
via ad v an c ed d e fo r m a t io n m e t h o d andth e d e v e l o p m e n t of n ew functions via
micro/nano-structure control, surface
modification, or control of phasetransformation/precipitation with metallic,ceramic, magnetic and superconducting
materials. Electron microscopy, computational
analysis and experimental techniques forphysical transport properties will be introduced
to proceed with the education and researches.
Education and research are conducted into thefundamentals and applications of smelting,refining, and recycling processes of inorganic
materials, mainly metals, by dry and wet
methods and into the improvement of corrosion
resistance, surface modification, and surfacefunctionality by electrochemical methods.
Education and research are conducted into thedesign and synthesis of new photofunctionalm a t e r i a l s b a s e d on s u r f a c e - m o d i f i e dnanomaterials that enable hybridization withorganic or inorganic materials so that they
can be used in the development of artificial
photosynthesis systems and applications in thefield of nanomedicine.
Various theories and technologies have been
established in the creation and application
processes of excellent new materials andfunctional materials, and in the molding of
metals. Education and research are conductedon the industrial application of molecularfunctional materials.
Education and research will be conducted into
the design of artificial materials from theviewpoints of both macroscopic shape andmicroscopic material properties, not only to
improve the functionality and performance ofthe material itself, but also to improve thefunctionality of the living body through theapplication of the material.
We conduct education and research on transportphenomena of momentum, heat and mass
occurring in industrial manufacturing processes
such as polymer coating and alloy casting,aiming to develop mathematical models for
simulation of unit operations constituting aprocess, methods for optimization of operating
conditions, and technologies for saving energy
and cost.

Molecular
mechanicalengineering

We conduct education and research on
molecular dynamics and quantum mechanics
for new materials as well as on the evaluationof mechanical function and performance ofmolecular devices including electronic ones.

Strength andfracture ofengineering
materials

We conduct edu catio n and research on
establishment of optimal and safe design
methods for mechanical components andstructures. We also focus on creation andapplication of new functional materials
through understanding the strength an dfracture mechanisms of engineering materials,
estab lish ment of database for material
properties, and reliability analysis.

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Prof.
Kenji Matsuda

Advanced nano material
structural analysis

Prof.
Norio Nunomura

Advanced computational
materials modelling

Associate Prof.
Takahiro Namiki

Transport properties ofadvanced materials

Associate Prof.
Seungwon Lee

Advanced strength ofmaterials

Assistant Prof.
Taiki Tsuchida

Advanced Materials
Fabrication EngineeringProf.
Hideki Ono

Advanced refining
engineering ofmaterials

Associate Prof.
Masahiko Hatakeyama

Advanced chemical
analysisProf.
Yutaka Takaguchi

Advanced photofunctional
material

Prof.
Seiji Saikawa

Advanced material
forming and engineeringProf.
Tetsuo Aida

Advanced material
manufacturing andplasticity theory

Associate Prof.
Takashi Hashizume

Advanced Hydrothermal
Processing for Inorganic
Materials

Prof.
Takuya Ishimoto

Advanced Biomaterials
Engineering

Associate Prof.
Masamichi Yoshida

Theory of transportphenomena

Prof.
Takeshi Seta
Lecturer
Tatiana N.
ZOLOTOUKHINA
Prof.
Noriyasu Oguma

Advanced Computational
Thermo-Fluid Dynamics
Advanced nano dynamics
Advanced mechanicalengineering design for
special environments

Associate Prof.
Koichi kasabaStrength and properties ofadvanced functional
materials

Associate Prof.
Kenichi Masuda

Advanced nonlinear
structural analysis

Prof.
Tohru Sasaki
Prof.
Kenji Hirata

Function control
engineering

The functions of high-speed, high-precisionand complex systems range from non-bio tobio functions and have become subdivided.
We conduct education and research to developelements and systems for measurement.
We also focus on control systems that canefficiently deal with high functionalization andmulti-functionalization as well as establishmentof the theories.

Prof.
Yoshiyuki Matsumura
Prof.
Toshiyuki Yasuda
Associate Prof.
Kenji Terabayashi
Associate Prof.
Junya Yamauchi
Lecturer
Masahiro Sekimoto

Material
processing

Solid mechanics

Intelligent systems
Bio-informationengineering

Computerapplications
engineering

Ultra-highfrequency
engineering

Electric energy
systemWe conduct education and research onprocessing systems that not only improve thelevel of processing technologies and processing
quality but also respond to superprecision andminiaturization by developing processing
methods for new materials with multiple
functions and elucidate their processing
mechanisms.
On the basis of mechanics such as studies
on the strength of materials, computational
mechanics, and experimental mechanics,
we perform education and research on thestrength of new materials, their combinedmaterials, and functional materials. We also
carry out mechanical evaluation of machine,components, and structures.
We conduct education and research on robotics,
medical robotics system, rehabilitation systems,
intelligent algorithms, and intelligent control.
We conduct education and research which
promote design and development of the methodof measuring biological information and themethod of analyzing biological information for
estimating a biological state.
We conduct education and research on humanand traffic flow measurement for industrial
applications using information sensing
technology, human well being measurement
technology using smart devices, QoE ofmultimedia applications/services, intellectual
image processing for ITS, energy management
system using IoT devices, construction DX
technology.
We conduct education and research onelectromagnetic simulation, device fabricationand measurement, and signal and image
processing. Furthermore, we conduct education
and research on imaging in the millimeter andterahertz wave regions.
On the basis of high efficient power conversion
and high voltage/current technologies, we
conduct education and research on linear
motor and actuator, magnetic levitation,
magnetic bearing, power electronics, renewableenergy utilization, pulsed power, high power
pulsed particle beam, atmospheric pressureand high density plasma, and observation andprojection of lightning discharge.

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Advanced measurement
systemDecentralized andcooperative control
systems
Advanced intelligent
systemAdvanced adaptive
systems
Advanced image
measurement
Advanced LearningBased Control
Advanced robot dynamics
and control theory

Prof.
Tomomi Shiratori

Advanced plasticity
process

Lecturer
Noboru Takano

Advanced
microfabrication

Prof.
Katsuyuki Kida

Advanced solid
Mechanics

Associate Prof.
Koshiro Mizobe

Advanced fracture
mechanics

Associate Prof.
Hideki Toda

Biosignal measurement
and processing for robot
application

qProf.
Kazuki Nakajima

Advanced
bio-instrumentationengineeringProf.
Yuukou Horita

Advanced image
communication

Associate Prof.
Tatsuo Nozokido

Advanced ultra-highfrequency engineering

Associate Prof.
Masafumi Fujii

Advanced FDTD analysis

Prof.
Hiroaki Ito

High voltage and highcurrent engineering

Prof.
Takahisa Ohji

Advanced electromagnetic
engineering

Associate Prof.
Kenji Amei

Advanced power
conversion engineering

Thermofluid system

Design Management

Our research in fluid and thermal sciences has
both fundamental and applied studies in energy
conversion, heat and mass transport, andtechnologies for their usage. Basic research
efforts in energy systems include multiphaseflows, coherent turbulent structure, andbioengineering.
・Design excellence of public space and urban
infrastructure from the perspectives offunctionality and urban landscape・Institutional capacity and governance(e.g., international comparative studies ofpublic procurement systems)
・Revitalization of and community building
in urban areas (e.g., residential living in
the urban core, street audit and analysis)

Prof.
Seiichiro Izawa

Turbulent flow andtransport

LecturerAtsushi Kase

Advanced applied fluid
engineering

Lecturer
Daisuke Watanabe

Advanced applied fluid
engineeringProf.
Yoshiaki Kubota

Advanced Design for
Urban spaces

Assistant Prof.
Yongcheng Wang

HydraulicEngineering

We will elucidate the mechanisms andscenarios of various environmental
problems and disaster prevention problems
in rivers, coasts, and lakes. Furthermore,
we will conduct education and research on
measures to solve these problems fromboth hardware and software aspects.

Prof.
Ichiro Kimura

Advanced River
Hydraulics

Reliability design
on geotechnicalstructure

Education and research of reliability design on
geotechnical structure from the viewpoints,
heterogeneous characteristics of natural ground,
uncertainties of subsurface exploration andresistance evaluation of geotechnical structure,
is conducted.

Prof.
Takashi Hara

Special lecture ofgeotechnical structure
designInfrastructure
Planning andManagement

Education and research on the following points
will be conducted.
-Social impact assessment of public
transportation development.
-Methods of public participation intransportation and urban planning. Evaluationof its effectiveness.
-Analyze the impact of disasters ontransportation and propose countermeasures.
-Evaluation of transportation nodes andpedestrian spaces.

Associate Prof.
Hiroto Inoi

Advanced Urban andTransportation Planninghow to set the required performance, how tosatisfy the required performance

Associate Prof.
Tetsuya Kohno

Structural Design and
Maintenance Engineering

Associate Prof.
Yasuo Suzuki

Advanced Bridge
Engineering

Associate Prof.
Munenari Inokuchi

Advanced Risk
Management

evaluation of
structural
performance
Structural Mechanics
and Bridge
Engineering

DX Design
Science for
Resilience

We conduct education and research on
structural mechanics and bridge engineering. In
specific, with regard to steel, steel-concrete
composite and fiber reinforced polymer bridge
structures, the mechanical behavior ofconnection of members, the load carrying
mechanism, the performance evaluation, therational design and so on are studied.
We conduct teaching and research on
standardized methodology for design ofresilient society from the perspective of disasterbehavior science, such as standardized disastermanagement plans and manuals for rational
response, technology of dynamic simulation for
effective disaster response, and methodology of
DX design for safe and secure society.

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