We will announce the research seeds of our university that can be used for industry-academia-government collaboration with Office of Industrial Research Center. If you have any questions about the announced research seeds, please contact us at the email address below.
Faculty of Information Design
Department of Information Systems Engineering
| researcher | Seeds Theme | Field |
|---|---|---|
| Kazuya Ito (Professor) | Implementing and extending reinforcement learning functions in embedded systems by applying the Profit Sharing method | Artificial intelligence, information engineering, embedded systems |
| Toru Takahashi (Professor) | About people's communication skills | Speech and Language |
| Yuka Takai (Associate Professor) | Development of a technical transfer support system using biometric data | Ergonomics, Sensibility Engineering, Educational Engineering, Material Engineering |
| Masakazu Yoshida (Associate Professor) | Fundamental research on proposing new quantum cryptography methods and verifying their security | Quantum Information Science |
| Yuki Fujimoto (Lecturer) | Resolving social issues and revitalizing communities through digital manufacturing | Web informatics, service informatics |
Faculty of Architecture and Environmental Design
Department of Architectural and Environmental Design
| researcher | Seeds Theme | Field |
|---|---|---|
| Sayuri Kimoto (Professor) | Prediction of liquefaction and ground deformation behavior during earthquakes, including thermomechanical behavior | Geotechnical Engineering |
| Professor Tatsuhide Hamasaki | Development of an atmospheric sulfur oxide removal system using groundwater purification sludge | Environmental Engineering |
| Professor Tatsuhide Hamasaki | Development of a fluoride removal system for groundwater using food waste | Environmental Engineering |
| Noriyuki Hikita (Professor) | Architecture and spatial design | Architectural Design |
| Etsuko Funabiki (Professor) | Design methods for safe and secure public spaces | Architectural planning, urban planning, modern architectural history |
| Norihiko Yamashita (Professor) | Vertical seismic isolation structure considering inertial force and ground displacement interaction | Structural Engineering, Earthquake Engineering, Maintenance Engineering |
| Mihiko Yoshihara (Associate Professor) | Urban design, architectural design, interior design | Architectural Design |
| Kazutoshi Kon (Lecturer) | Research on design methods in modern and contemporary Japanese architectural and urban planning | Architectural history, urban history, architectural planning, urban planning |
Faculty of Systems Engineering
Department of Systems Engineering
| researcher | Seeds Theme | Field |
|---|---|---|
| Akihiko Iwata (Professor) | Lightweight Power Converter | Power Electronics |
| Shinichi Enoki (Professor) | Sustainable Energy Absorption Devices | Strength of materials, design engineering |
| Daisuke Kawano (Professor) | Proposal of a concept shape that dramatically improves the aerodynamic performance of heavy vehicles | Mechanical Engineering, Fluid Mechanics, Computational Fluid Dynamics |
| Mitsuhiro Kusaba (Professor) | Development of new functional materials using ultraviolet laser microfabrication technology | Photon Science, Functional Materials |
| Toshio Kumamoto (Professor) | Analog circuit design technology for sensor output readout circuits | Electronic Circuit |
| Makoto Nagaoka (Professor) | Analysis of gas injector nozzles and mixture formation | Fluid machinery, heat engines, combustors |
| Katsuhiro Fukuoka (Professor) | Research on high sensitivity and high functionality of non-destructive testing techniques using electromagnetic phenomena | Measurement engineering, electromagnetic engineering, non-destructive testing, superconducting applications |
| Akihiro Wada (Professor) | Non-destructive monitoring using ultrasound | Material mechanics, non-destructive testing |
| Koji Sakamoto (Associate Professor) | AI learning of acoustics and sensibility | Perceptual information processing, Sensitivity informatics |
| Koichiro Nanbu (Associate Professor) | Improving the functionality of metal materials using shot blasting | Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering |
| Shinya Mashita (Associate Professor) | A study on snow adhesion to railway vehicles traveling in snowy areas | Railway Engineering, Snow and Ice Engineering |
| Kozo Sugiyama (Lecturer) | Step-climbing device for wheelchairs and transport equipment - Easily ascend and descend using leg strength - | Welfare Environment Engineering |
| Haruka Asada (Specially Appointed Lecturer) | Development of highly functional wheelchairs as a means of transportation | Assistive devices, mobility devices |
| Haruka Asada (Specially Appointed Lecturer) | Developing wheelchairs that can easily overcome obstacles when getting on and off trains | Assistive devices, mobility devices |
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Department of Sport and Health Sciences
| researcher | Seeds Theme | Field |
|---|---|---|
| Shingo Otsuki (Professor) | Health and Fitness Development in Companies | Applied Health Sciences |
| Ryota Tsuyuguchi (Associate Professor) | Training effects related to toe gripping | Health Sciences |
Faculty of International Studies
Department of International Studies
| researcher | Seeds Theme | Field |
|---|---|---|
| Eiji Nakayama (Professor) | 1. Learning Japanese language education through "Easy Japanese" 2. Exploring the world of Japanese and the national language that you don't know | 1. Japanese language education 2. Japanese linguistics and Japanese language education |
| Junichi Haruguchi (Associate Professor) | Research on the promotion of multicultural coexistence through the transmission of Chinese students' culture | International Student Education |
| Eiji Nakayama (Professor) Junichi Haruguchi (Associate Professor) | Training Japanese language education personnel and conducting research on Japanese language teaching practice | Japanese Language Education |
Faculty of Business Management
Department of Business Management
| researcher | Seeds Theme | Field |
|---|---|---|
| Hiromasa Tanaka (Professor) | Research on revitalizing local industries | Business Administration, Regional Studies |
| Eiji Fujioka (Professor) | Governance of non-profit organizations, including medical corporations | Social Sciences: Accounting and Auditing |
Department of Commercial Sciences
| researcher | Seeds Theme | Field |
|---|---|---|
| Yasushi Nagata (Professor) | The need for mental health management to improve QOL Consistent support from school education to top athletes | School education, sports management, social sciences |
Faculty of Economics
Department of Economics
| researcher | Seeds Theme | Field |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Saito Ryuji | Division of roles between home medical care and inpatient medical care | Social Sciences, Economics |
Department of International Economics
There are currently no seeds available to publish.
Institute of Education
Center of Teacher Education
| researcher | Seeds Theme | Field |
|---|---|---|
| Keiji Yamada (Professor) | Research on the use of plants (phytoncides) | Product development, creativity evaluation |
| Keiji Yamada (Professor) | Development of small high-speed carbonization furnace | Product development, creativity evaluation |