Nobuhiro Nakamura

Nobuhiro Nakamura serves as an Assistant Professor at Waseda University's School of Sport Sciences, where he conducts research at the intersection of cardiovascular physiology, exercise science, and human performance. With a doctoral background in Sport Sciences from Waseda University, his work focuses on understanding hemodynamic responses to various physiological stressors including exercise, breath-hold diving, and circadian disruptions.

• PhD in Sport Sciences, Waseda University (2016-2019)

Dr. Nakamura's research program investigates arterial baroreflex function, exercise pressor reflex mechanisms, and cardiovascular adaptations to different training modalities. His laboratory employs advanced techniques including laser speckle flowgraphy, applanation tonometry, and metabolic assessments to examine how mechanical and metabolic stimuli influence blood pressure regulation. Current projects explore the relationship between genetic predisposition and cardiometabolic health, the impact of social jetlag on morning blood pressure surges, and mechanisms underlying exercise-induced changes in vascular stiffness.

His publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to cardiovascular physiology, with recent work appearing in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Frontiers in Physiology, and Hypertension Research. Analysis of his 15 most recent articles reveals a strong focus on human experimental physiology with emphasis on blood pressure regulation, vascular mechanics, and metabolic interactions.

• Hamano Yoshio Memorial Award (2019) from Waseda University Graduate School of Sport Sciences

Dr. Nakamura leads multiple research initiatives funded by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, including current projects examining hypertension mechanisms through exercise blood pressure analysis (2025-2028) and morning blood pressure surge mechanisms (2022-2025). He actively contributes to the WASEDA'S Health Study cohort investigation, which examines relationships between physical fitness, lifestyle factors, and health outcomes in Japanese adults. His teaching portfolio includes undergraduate courses in information processing and freshman seminars, along with graduate-level academic writing instruction.

As part of Waseda University's Global Education Center affiliation, he participates in interdisciplinary initiatives bridging sport sciences with broader health education frameworks. His research group collaborates with international partners through the European College of Sport Science and maintains active connections with clinical physiology researchers in Japan.