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Hayato Chiba is a Professor of Mathematics at the Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR) at Tohoku University in Japan. His research focuses on dynamical systems theory, particularly bifurcation theory, synchronization phenomena, and the Kuramoto model of coupled oscillators. He has made significant contributions to understanding synchronization in infinite-dimensional systems and their applications to diverse fields including machine learning, brain science, and diabetes research.
Chiba received his PhD from Kyoto University's Graduate School of Information Science in 2009. After serving as a Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Special Researcher and holding positions at Kyushu University, he became a Professor at Tohoku University's Institute for Advanced Materials Science in 2019. His academic journey demonstrates a strong progression from theoretical mathematics to interdisciplinary applications.
Chiba's research interests span dynamical systems theory, differential equations, and nonlinear functional equations, with particular focus on bifurcation theory, chaos, and the Painlevé equations. His work bridges abstract mathematical theory with practical applications in physics, engineering, biology, and medicine. Recent research has explored synchronization phenomena in coupled oscillator systems, which have implications for understanding brain function, cardiac rhythms, and other biological processes. His approach combines rigorous mathematical analysis with computational methods to tackle problems in systems with large degrees of freedom.
Chiba's publication record shows a consistent focus on advancing the mathematical theory of synchronization, particularly through spectral methods and bifurcation analysis. His work demonstrates progression from foundational theoretical work to increasingly applied research, with recent papers addressing medical applications. The Kuramoto model and its variants form a central theme throughout his work, showing evolution from basic theoretical analysis to applications in neuroscience and other fields.
- 2013 2nd Hiroshi Fujiwara Mathematical and Physical Science Awards for 'The solution that combines the oscillator system's ideas'
- 2016 Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Commendation Award for Wakatek Scholars
- 2018 Kyushu University Lecture Award
Chiba has secured substantial external funding throughout his career, including JSPS grants, JST SAKIGAKE projects, CREST funding, and Medical Research and Development Projects. His research group explores the mathematics of synchronization phenomena through both theoretical development and experimental validation, as evidenced by his metronome synchronization demonstrations. Chiba actively collaborates across disciplines, working with physicists, biologists, and medical researchers to apply mathematical insights to real-world problems.
