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Yoshihiro Banchi serves as an Assistant Professor (non-tenure-track) at the School of Fundamental Science and Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University. His academic career spans human-computer interaction with specialization in virtual and mixed reality systems. Dr. Banchi is an active member of the Virtual Reality Society of Japan, Japanese Society for Artificial Intelligence, Japan Office Studies Association, and Japan Ergonomics Society, demonstrating his interdisciplinary approach to research.
Dr. Banchi's research focuses on Human-Computer Interaction, Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality, and Human Factors and Ergonomics. His work investigates user experience in immersive environments, physiological responses to visual stimuli, and motion sickness mitigation strategies. He has developed innovative approaches using deep learning to predict user discomfort and optimize VR/MR experiences. His research bridges computer science, psychology, and engineering to solve practical challenges in immersive technology design.
Analysis of Dr. Banchi's publication record reveals a consistent trajectory of interdisciplinary research with increasing emphasis on practical applications. His work spans fundamental studies of human perception in VR environments to applied sports data analytics. Recent publications show growing integration of deep learning techniques with physiological measurements for real-time user state estimation, particularly in automotive contexts and sports performance analysis.
Dr. Banchi's scientific achievements have been recognized through multiple prestigious awards:
- Winner of the 2024 Sports Data Science Competition eSports Division
- 2025.01 Japan Statistical Society Sports Data Science Subcommittee Visualization of Players' Attack Intentions in Preemptive Attacks in "Puyo Puyo"
- 2023 Sports Data Science Competition Basketball Division Excellence Award
- 2023 Sports Data Science Competition Judo Division Grand Prize
- 2022 Sports Data Science Competition Judo Division Grand Prize
- 11th Sports Data Analysis Competition, Baseball Division, Grand Prize
- 10th Sports Data Analysis Competition, Gateball Division, Excellence Award
As an educator, Dr. Banchi teaches courses including Human Factors and Ergonomics in Data Science across multiple Waseda University schools, Basic Experiments in Science and Engineering, Virtual Reality, and the Endowed Lecture by Sony Group. His research program includes multiple internally funded projects examining human state estimation, visual usability in XR, and ergonomic data augmentation technology. His work frequently involves industry collaboration, particularly with Sony Group, reflecting his commitment to translating academic research into practical applications.
Dr. Banchi's research environment focuses on the intersection of human perception and immersive technologies, with particular attention to motion sickness mitigation, user experience optimization, and practical applications of VR/MR in sports analytics and automotive contexts. His team employs a multidisciplinary methodology combining physiological measurements, eye tracking, deep learning algorithms, and user-centered design principles to advance the field of immersive human-computer interaction.