Naonori Ueda

Naonori Ueda is a Research Professor and Deputy Director at RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project. He also serves as a Visiting Fellow at NTT Communication Science Laboratories, Research Supervisor for Mathematical Information Platform at Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), and Visiting Professor at Kobe University's Graduate School of System Informatics. His distinguished career spans academia, government research institutions, and industry collaboration, with significant contributions to advancing artificial intelligence and machine learning applications across multiple scientific domains.

Dr. Ueda's research interests focus on the intersection of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and physical sciences. He specializes in physics-informed deep learning approaches that integrate governing physical equations with neural network architectures. His work spans geophysical data analysis, remote sensing applications, computational seismology, and environmental monitoring systems. He has pioneered methods for crustal deformation modeling, earthquake prediction, tsunami inundation forecasting, and satellite imagery analysis using advanced machine learning techniques. His research demonstrates how AI can solve complex scientific problems by bridging the gap between data-driven approaches and physical domain knowledge.

His publication record reveals a strong trend toward applying machine learning to solve real-world geophysical and environmental challenges. His recent work shows increasing sophistication in physics-informed neural networks that incorporate domain-specific knowledge into deep learning architectures. The publications span high-impact journals like Nature Communications, demonstrating the interdisciplinary significance of his work. His research consistently focuses on practical applications of AI for disaster prevention, environmental monitoring, and scientific discovery.

• Fellow of IEICE (Institute of Electronics Information and Communication Engineers)
• Member of Japan Prize field review committee
• Selection Committee Member for Brilliant Female Research Award (The Jun Ashida Award)
• Member of Kyoto Prize Selection Committee

Dr. Ueda has secured substantial research funding through multiple government-sponsored projects including RIKEN Pioneering Project 'Prediction Science,' JST AIP Acceleration Research projects on weather prediction and drug discovery, and AMED-funded medical research initiatives. His leadership extends to serving as Sub-project Director for Japan's Moonshot R&D Project. He actively mentors researchers through his roles at RIKEN, NTT, and various academic institutions, fostering the next generation of AI scientists.

As Deputy Director of RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project, Dr. Ueda leads one of Japan's premier AI research initiatives. He also serves on the Advisory Board of Kobe University's Mathematical and Data Science Center and Kyoto University's Graduate School of Informatics. His leadership extends to coordinating the AI Seminar at Osaka Industrial Association and supervising the Keihanna 'Edison Society' at the International Institute for Advanced Studies, demonstrating his commitment to bridging academic research with industrial applications.