Toshiro Nunome

Toshiro Nunome serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Information Engineering at Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan, specializing in network engineering and Quality of Experience (QoE) optimization for multimedia systems. His research focuses on Information-Centric Networking (ICN), adaptive bitrate streaming, and multi-view video transmission, with significant contributions to IEEE and IEICE publications.

Dr. Nunome earned his Doctor of Engineering and Master of Engineering degrees from Nagoya Institute of Technology, where he also completed undergraduate studies in the Faculty of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (1998). Prior to academia, he worked as Researcher at Pioneer Corporation's AV & Network Development Center (2000-2001).

• Doctor (Engineering), Nagoya Institute of Technology
• Master (Engineering), Nagoya Institute of Technology
• B.E., Nagoya Institute of Technology (1998)

His research centers on user-perceived quality in multimedia delivery systems, particularly investigating cache control mechanisms in ICN/CCN architectures, multi-view video synchronization, and protocol impacts (HTTP/3, WebRTC) on streaming quality. Current work addresses emerging challenges in 5G environments, multi-link operation (MLO), and cloud gaming through rigorous subjective evaluation methodologies. Key innovations include cache hit judgment algorithms for adaptive streaming and QoE models for viewpoint changes in multi-view content.

Analysis of his 10 recent publications (2024-2025) reveals a cohesive research trajectory emphasizing practical ICN/CCN implementations for QoE enhancement. The work spans theoretical modeling (cache decision policies) and applied studies (WebRTC in cloud gaming), consistently targeting real-world network constraints. A notable trend involves cross-layer optimization techniques bridging network protocols and human perception metrics.

Dr. Nunome's scholarly recognition includes:

• IEICE Communication Quality Study Group 2021 Meritorious Service Award (2022)
• ICCE-TW 2021 Best Paper Award Third Place (2021)
• IEICE Information and System Society Activity Meritorious Service Award (2019)
• Multiple IEICE Communication Society Activity Awards (2010-2019)

He currently leads the Japanese Grant-in-Aid project 'ICN/Wireless LAN Integrated Scalable Distribution Technology' (2024-2027) as Principal Investigator, continuing a 20-year history of competitive funding including 'QoE-based Multi-View Video Transmission' (2011-2014). His professional service spans editorial roles (IEICE Transactions) and committee leadership in IEICE Technical Committees on Communication Quality and Information-Centric Networking.

Dr. Nunome actively contributes to the IEICE Technical Committee on Communication Quality and IEICE Technical Committee on Information-Centric Networking, while maintaining affiliations with IEEE, IEICE, and ITE societies. His work bridges academic research and industrial applications through ongoing collaborations with Japan's networking community.