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Yoichi Kato serves as a Professor (without tenure) at Waseda University's School of Creative Science and Engineering and Global Center for Science and Engineering. He maintains additional affiliations with the Graduate School of Creative Science and Engineering and the Global Education Center. His academic profile spans decades of research and teaching in information and communication technologies, with particular expertise in video coding algorithms, image processing, and human-computer interaction systems.
Professor Kato's research interests focus on Human interface and interaction, Image Processing, Digital Signal Processing, and Design Thinking. His scholarly trajectory demonstrates a progression from foundational work in signal processing during the 1980s-1990s toward more applied, interdisciplinary research in recent years. Early publications established his expertise in motion picture coding algorithms and image restoration techniques, while his current work explores IoT applications, machine learning prototyping methods, and user-centered design approaches.
Analysis of his publication history reveals significant contributions to video compression standards and image processing algorithms, with recent research expanding into collaborative systems, disaster prevention technologies, and educational applications. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical implementations, particularly evident in his recent projects involving drone-based terrain analysis and automated plant monitoring systems.
Professor Kato actively supervises graduate students through Master's Thesis projects in the Department of Modern Mechanical Engineering and Research on Neuro Robotics. His teaching portfolio includes diverse courses such as SHIP Field Practice, Modern Information and Communication Systems, Exercise for Co-Creation workshop, and Introduction to Python Programming, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to education.
His laboratory activities center on practical applications of information technologies, with current projects examining drone applications for disaster prevention, remote plant monitoring systems using IoT technology, and prototyping methodologies for machine learning applications. These initiatives demonstrate his commitment to translating theoretical knowledge into real-world solutions that address contemporary challenges.
