Akito Miura

Akito Miura is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Human Sciences of Waseda University, with a career spanning over 15 years in embodied cognitive science and movement research. His work bridges dance science, neuroscience, and biomechanics, focusing on sensorimotor coordination in performing arts and sports.

• PhD in Academic Studies from the University of Tokyo
• Research Experience at Waseda University, University of Tokyo, and EuroMov Institute (France)
• Editorial board member for Journal of Dance Medicine & Science and Advances in Cognitive Psychology

Research interests include embodied cognition, rhythmic coordination, and interpersonal motor dynamics, with applications to dance, golf, and violin ensembles. His recent articles examine foot pressure in ballet, auditory-motor synchronization, and groove perception in music.

Key awards include the Incentive Paper Award (2024), Progress in Motor Control Scholarship (2011), and multiple grants from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. He has also contributed to media coverage on rhythm perception in sports and performing arts.

• Current projects explore machine learning in motor learning, social interaction dynamics, and ACL rehabilitation metrics
• Professional memberships in the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science and Japan Cognitive Science Society