Shigeru Uesugi is Professor in the School of Creative Science and Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University. He directs interdisciplinary research that fuses mechanical engineering, human–robot interaction, and philosophy of technology to create co-creative interfaces, sports-assist devices, and mediated communication systems. Education: Ph.D. in Engineering, Waseda University Research Interests: Uesugi’s work centres on Human Interface & Interaction Design , Mediated Communication , and Being Design . He explores how technology can extend human bodily perception and foster co-creative relationships between users and machines, merging insights from robotics, sports science, and philosophy. Recent articles analyse embodied interaction in shared virtual spaces, remote collaboration via tangible interfaces such as networked “Lazy Susan” tables, and full-body rocking systems that create a sense of togetherness over distance. His publications reveal a steady focus on designing hardware–software hybrids that make remote partners feel co-present. Scientific Awards: 14th Okawa Thesis Award, Honorable Mention (2004) Human Interface Society Paper Award (2004) Grants & Projects: JSPS KAKENHI (A) “Comprehensive research on the relationship between scientific/technological innovation and human society” (2023-2026) JSPS KAKENHI Challenging Research “Transformations of intentionality and responsibility via artifacts” (2022-2025) JSPS KAKENHI “Fascia tension-propagation suit for motor-function enhancement” (2020-2023) Labs & Teams: He leads the Human-being Design Engineering Laboratory whose members develop co-creative interfaces, sports-training devices, and rehabilitation tools. The group maintains the website www.wesugi.mech.waseda.ac.jp and collaborates with the Waseda Research Institute for Science and Engineering.
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Shoji Makino is a Professor at Waseda University's Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems. He has held academic and research positions at institutions such as the University of Tsukuba and NTT Communication Science Laboratories. His work spans acoustic signal processing, blind source separation, and adaptive filtering. Education: Ph.D., Tohoku University (1993.03) Mechanical Engineering, Tohoku University Graduate School of Engineering (1979.04–1981.03) Engineering, Tohoku University Faculty of Engineering (1975.04–1979.03) Research Interests: His research focuses on acoustic signal processing for speech and audio, including blind source separation (BSS) , beamforming , and adaptive filtering . He pioneered methods for solving permutation alignment in frequency-domain BSS and developed geometrically constrained ICA techniques. Scientific Awards: Hoko Award (2018.10, Hattori Hokokai Foundation) Outstanding Contribution Award of the Institute of Electronics, Information, and Communication Engineers (2018.06) IEEE Signal Processing Society Best Paper Award (2014.01) IEEE Fellow (2004.01) IEICE Achievement Award (1997.05) Committee Memberships: He has served as Chair of the IEEE CAS Society's Blind Signal Processing TC, General Chair of IEEE WASPAA2007, and Associate Editor of IEEE Trans. SAP. He is actively involved in EURASIP, APSIPA, and the Acoustical Society of Japan.
Takahiro Uchiya serves as Professor at Nagoya Institute of Technology, holding dual appointments in the Department of Information Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering and the Information Technology Center. His academic leadership spans agent-oriented knowledge engineering and intelligent informatics, with recent focus on disaster response robotics and multi-agent systems development. Uchiya completed his academic foundation at Tohoku University through a rigorous progression: Bachelor of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering (1999) Master of Information Science, Graduate School of Information Science (2001) Doctor of Information Science, Graduate School of Information Science (2004) His research centers on agent-oriented knowledge representation, problem solving, and acquisition techniques, with significant extensions into cyber society software platforms and social knowledge applications. Recent investigations reveal a pronounced shift toward practical disaster management solutions, including robot-guided evacuation systems and BLE-based positioning technologies. This trajectory demonstrates consistent innovation in translating theoretical multi-agent frameworks into real-world emergency response tools. Uchiya's scientific contributions have earned recognition including the BWCCA2024 Best Paper Award and IEEE CES West Japan Chapter Young Researcher Award. His award portfolio spans both Japanese and international venues, reflecting broad scholarly impact. Through committee roles in the Information Processing Society of Japan and Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers, Uchiya actively shapes academic discourse. His societal engagement manifests in developing voice dialogue systems for elderly care and robotics programming workshops for schoolchildren, bridging academic research with community needs through events like Science Agora 2018.
Ayaka Tsuchiyaمشاهده پروفایل
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Ayaka Tsuchiya is an Assistant Professor at the Advanced Research Center for Human Sciences, Faculty of Human Sciences. She earned her Doctor of Science from Tokyo Institute of Technology in 2023 and has held teaching roles at Waseda University and Tokyo Seitoku University. Education: PhD in Computer Science (2023, Tokyo Institute of Technology), MSc in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (2016, Shibaura Institute of Technology), BEng in Engineering and Design (2014, Shibaura Institute of Technology) Research: Focus on body movement synchrony in communication, neural synchronization in social interactions, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) behavioral analysis, VR systems for gaze behavior comparison, and reinforcement learning in decision-making. Her recent publications analyze interpersonal coordination through neural and physical synchrony, with applications in autism research and virtual reality. She has received multiple awards for collaborative media art projects using RT middleware (2013-2015) and a Special Theme Session Award at HCG Symposium 2017. She serves on committees like the Communication Behavior Engineering Research Group and Communication Quality Research Committee. Scientific Awards: HCG Symposium 2017 Special Theme Session Award RT Middleware Contest 2013-2015 multiple Encouragement Awards SI2015 Excellent Presentation Award Teaching: Courses in Cognitive Neuroscience at Waseda University (2024-2025) and Mathematical Foundations at Tokyo Seitoku University. Labs: Advanced Research Center for Human Sciences (Waseda University sub-affiliation).
Professor Akihiko Hirata is a distinguished faculty member at Waseda University's School of Fundamental Science and Engineering, specializing in Materials Science and Engineering. With a Doctor of Engineering degree from Waseda University, he has established himself as a leading researcher in the field of materials characterization, particularly focusing on metallic glasses, amorphous materials, and electron microscopy techniques. His research interests span a wide range of topics in materials science, with particular emphasis on electron microscopy , metallic materials , amorphous structures , and nanoporous materials . Professor Hirata's work combines advanced experimental techniques with computational modeling to unravel the complex structures of disordered materials. His research group has made significant contributions to understanding the topological features of silica glasses, metallic glasses, and other amorphous systems, revealing connections between atomic-scale structures and macroscopic properties. Analysis of his recent publications shows a strong focus on topological analysis of glass structures , local atomic environment characterization , and advanced electron diffraction techniques . His work frequently employs persistent homology methods, angstrom-beam electron diffraction, and molecular dynamics simulations to extract structural information from disordered materials. The research spans fundamental understanding of glass formation to practical applications in energy storage and conversion. Best Poster Young Researcher Presentation Award in BMGV (2006) Professor Hirata's research has significant implications for the development of advanced materials with tailored properties. His work on nanoporous materials, metallic glasses, and solid-state electrolytes contributes to advancements in energy storage technologies, catalysis, and functional materials design. Through his extensive publication record and innovative methodologies, he has established important connections between atomic-scale structures and macroscopic material properties, providing valuable insights for materials design and engineering.
Professor Shingo Takahashi is a distinguished academic at Waseda University's Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Creative Science and Engineering, specializing in complex systems analysis. With a Doctor of Science degree from Tokyo Institute of Technology, he has established himself as a leading researcher in systems theory, agent-based simulation, and soft systems approaches applied to social and organizational contexts. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications across multiple domains including urban planning, healthcare systems, organizational behavior, and innovation management. Dr. Takahashi's research interests span Systems Theory, Agent-based Simulation, Soft Systems Approach, Social Systems Engineering, and Safety Engineering. His work demonstrates a consistent focus on understanding complex interactions within social systems through computational modeling approaches. He has developed sophisticated agent-based models to analyze organizational learning, consumer behavior in medical insurance markets, urban development processes, and innovation diffusion mechanisms. His methodological contributions include the development of scenario analysis techniques for validating agent-based social simulations and the creation of frameworks for modeling micro-macro linkages in complex systems. His recent publications (2022-2024) reveal a continued evolution of his research toward practical applications in societal challenges, including urban development simulations, consensus-building processes, and policy design for sustainable societies. The papers demonstrate increasing sophistication in modeling techniques, with a particular emphasis on causal structure analysis, conflict-of-interest mapping, and evaluating synthetic population data for virtual city planning. His work maintains strong connections between theoretical frameworks and practical implementation across diverse domains. Outstanding Paper Award (2024) from the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers for research on similarity measurement indexes in urban development simulation Honorable Mention Paper (2022) from the International Simulation and Gaming Association for work on conflict-of-interest structures in consensus-building processes Professor Takahashi leads multiple significant research projects funded by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, including 'Deepening understanding of business phenomena by combining agent-based simulation and business theory' (2025-2029) and 'Normative Analysis of Diversity of Disruptive Innovation Processes by Agent-Based Model' (2023-2027). His work on modeling methods for social simulation that don't rely on big data demonstrates his commitment to developing robust methodologies applicable to contexts where quantitative data is limited. His research has been consistently supported by major funding bodies, reflecting the significance and impact of his contributions to the field.
NAKAZATO, Hidenori is a Professor at the Waseda University, School of Fundamental Science and Engineering , specializing in Computer Science . His research focuses on Information Centric Networking (ICN) , Distributed Systems , and Communication Quality optimization. Education: Ph.D. and MS in Computer Science from University of Illinois (1993) Professional Memberships: IPSJ, IEICE, ACM, IEEE His work explores advanced networking paradigms like Named Data Networking (NDN) , IoT virtualization via platforms such as VirIoT , and edge cloud computing for multimedia workflows. Key contributions include optimized cache replacement algorithms and service function chaining frameworks to enhance resource utilization and reduce latency. His scientific awards include: Fellow , Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers (2018) Chairman's Award , IEICE Communication Systems Committee (2013) NAKAZATO's publications (94 papers, h-index 10) address topics like blockchain performance , NDN mobility support , and energy-efficient computing . His research projects involve collaborations with international teams on smart city applications and container orchestration using Kubernetes.
TSUMURA Tomoaki is a Professor at the Department of Information Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology. With a Doctor of Informatics from Kyoto University (2004), he has established himself as a leading researcher in computer architecture, parallel processing, and high-performance computing. His academic career spans from research assistant positions at Kyoto and Toyohashi Universities to his current professorship at Nagoya Institute of Technology. Graduated from Faculty of Engineering, Kyoto University (1996) Master of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University (1998) Doctor of Informatics, Graduate School of Information and Communication, Kyoto University (2004) Professor TSUMURA's research focuses on parallel processing systems, high-performance computing architectures, and innovative memory systems. His work bridges theoretical computer science with practical implementations, particularly in transactional memory systems, auto-memoization processors, and GPU computing. His research group has made significant contributions to shared memory parallel computing platforms that balance productivity and performance, with recent work extending to approximate computing applications and energy-efficient processor designs. His publication record shows a consistent output of high-impact research, with numerous papers presented at prestigious venues like xSIG, IEEE conferences, and IPSJ journals. The research trends indicate a strong focus on practical computing systems that address real-world challenges in parallelism, memory management, and energy efficiency. Recent work has particularly emphasized GPU computing, transactional memory systems, and precision optimization in numerical computing. Computer Science Field Achievement Award (IPSJ, 2019) Activity Contribution Award (IEICE, 2017) Multiple Best Paper/Research Awards from IEEE, ICNC, and xSIG conferences 1st Place in Championship Branch Prediction (CBP 2025) Professor TSUMURA has successfully secured substantial research funding, including multiple JSPS Grant-in-Aid projects spanning from 2006 to the present. His current major project "Software cache and distributed time management for shared memory massively parallel computing platform" (2025-2029) continues his long-standing research trajectory. He actively advises numerous graduate students, with many appearing as first authors on publications where he serves as corresponding author. His leadership extends to committee memberships including Chair of the IPSJ System Architecture Research Group and Editor-in-Chief of the IPSJ Journal of Computing Systems. Through his laboratory (tsumulab.org), Professor TSUMURA leads a research team focused on next-generation computing systems, with particular emphasis on practical implementations of theoretical concepts in computer architecture. The lab maintains strong industry and academic collaborations, evidenced by joint research projects and participation in international competitions like Championship Branch Prediction.
Hiroshi Matsuo is a Professor in the Department of Information Engineering at Nagoya Institute of Technology's Faculty of Engineering, with additional affiliations in the Graduate School of Engineering (Network Program) and Information Technology Center. His research focuses on distributed systems, network architecture, and operating systems with practical applications in cloud infrastructure. Education: Doctor of Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology (1989) Master of Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology Bachelor of Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology (1983) Matsuo's research centers on performance optimization in virtualized environments, particularly addressing bottlenecks in network I/O, distributed databases, and cloud-native applications. His work bridges theoretical informatics with practical system implementations, emphasizing real-world scalability and efficiency in high-throughput computing environments. Key contributions include novel caching mechanisms, transaction processing acceleration, and resource contention solutions for virtual network functions. Recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on network function virtualization and distributed systems, with increasing emphasis on hardware-aware optimizations and transparent proxy architectures. His team's work shows strong progression from foundational operating system research toward cloud-native infrastructure solutions, maintaining relevance in both academic and industrial contexts. Awards: IEEE NFV-SDN 2018 Best Paper Award 12th IEICE Communications Society Paper Award (2017) 2022 IEICE Information and Communication Management Research Award 1st International Conference on Networking and Computing Best Paper Award (2010) JAWS2010 Excellent Paper Award Matsuo has supervised numerous graduate students evident through co-authorship patterns in publications, particularly in network systems and distributed computing. His research has been supported by institutional projects on distributed processing frameworks, though specific grant details aren't publicly documented. He maintains active industry collaborations through his work on Microsoft Defender integration and enterprise networking solutions. His laboratory within Nagoya Institute of Technology's Network Field focuses on practical systems research, combining DPDK-based implementations with theoretical performance modeling. Current work emphasizes cache optimization for virtualized network functions and transaction processing acceleration in distributed databases, maintaining strong ties to industry partners through the Information Technology Center.
Yonghwan Kimمشاهده پروفایل
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Yonghwan Kim serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science within the Graduate School of Engineering at Nagoya Institute of Technology. His academic foundation includes a Doctorate (2015) and Master's (2011) in Information Science from Osaka University, where he completed both graduate programs. Dr. Kim's research spans distributed algorithms with emphasis on autonomous mobile robot systems, fault tolerance, and self-stabilization. His work addresses critical challenges in multi-robot coordination under asynchronous scheduling, defected view models, and dynamic network topologies. Key research areas include: Distributed algorithm design for mobile entities Self-stabilizing graph construction techniques Optimization of robot gathering and dispersion Fault-tolerant systems in constrained environments His publication record reveals strong focus on theoretical foundations with practical applications, particularly in robotics and network systems. Recent work (2022-2024) demonstrates increasing complexity in handling defected views, multi-color luminous robots, and dynamic grid environments. His research shows consistent progression from foundational graph algorithms toward sophisticated mobile entity coordination systems. Professional recognition includes the Engineer of Information Processing qualification and multiple principal investigator roles for competitive research grants. His committee service spans prestigious conferences including SSS, DISC, and CANDAR where he served on program committees from 2018-2024. Dr. Kim actively mentors researchers, evidenced by his role as corresponding author for junior colleagues' publications. His grant portfolio demonstrates leadership in projects like 'Distributed Graph Algorithms for Unpredictable Dynamic Environments' (2020-2024) with ¥16,120,000 funding, and internal university grants focused on low-functionality mobile terminals and network optimization.
Youki Kadobayashi is a Professor at NAIST, specializing in cybersecurity and network engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Osaka University. His research focuses on Internet infrastructure evolution, cybersecurity education, and standards development. He collaborates with industry and academia on projects like creating technologies for failure recovery and infrastructure co-creation. Research interests include: Internet engineering, web security, cybersecurity education standards, and privacy-preserving systems. His work addresses challenges in smart home security, federated learning for fraud detection, and secure edge computing. Publications span topics like differential privacy, federated learning frameworks, and authentication protocols. He contributes to consortia such as WIDE and organizes competitions like CDMC and Hardening Zero. His lab explores advanced cybersecurity tools and datasets.
Daisaku Yokoyamaمشاهده پروفایل
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Daisaku Yokoyama is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, where he works in Department 3 of the Kitsuregawa-Toyoda Laboratory. His research focuses on parallel and distributed processing, combinatorial search, game tree search, and other search processes. He is also involved in the development of "Gekisashi," a computer shogi (Japanese chess) player. His academic background includes: March 1998: Graduated from the Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Tokyo March 2000: Completed Master's course in Information Engineering at the University of Tokyo 2002.3: Graduated from the Doctoral Program in Information Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo September 2006: Obtained a PhD in Science from the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, University of Tokyo Daisaku Yokoyama's research interests primarily center around parallel and distributed computing systems, with a particular focus on combinatorial search algorithms and game tree search techniques. His work bridges theoretical computer science with practical applications, especially in the domain of computer shogi where he has developed "Gekisashi." Beyond game AI, his research has expanded into big data analytics, particularly in transportation systems where he analyzes passenger flows in metro networks and driver behavior using vehicle recorder data. His work demonstrates a consistent thread of applying parallel processing techniques to solve computationally intensive problems across various domains. Yokoyama's publication record shows a clear evolution from foundational work in parallel combinatorial optimization (PopKern library) to more applied research in computer shogi and eventually to big data applications in transportation systems. His early work established frameworks for parallel search algorithms, while more recent publications demonstrate applications of these techniques to real-world problems involving massive datasets from metro systems and vehicle recorders. His research consistently emphasizes the importance of domain-specific knowledge in optimizing parallel algorithms. His notable scientific achievements include: DBSJ Best Paper Award 2014 for "Application and Evaluation of a Bayesian-Based Monte Carlo Tree Search Algorithm to Shogi" Game Programming Workshop Excellent Paper Award (awarded twice) Throughout his career, Yokoyama has been actively involved in academic service, serving on editorial boards, program committees, and as an organizer for numerous conferences and workshops related to programming, parallel computing, and game AI. His work on the Gekisashi shogi engine represents a long-term research project that has evolved from basic search algorithms to sophisticated AI systems, demonstrating both theoretical rigor and practical implementation skills. He is part of the Kitsuregawa-Toyoda Laboratory at the Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, which focuses on advanced computing systems, database technologies, and large-scale data processing. The laboratory provides a collaborative environment for research spanning theoretical computer science to real-world applications in transportation analytics and game AI.
Tsunayoshi Ishiiمشاهده پروفایل
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Tsunayoshi Ishii serves as a Researcher (Assistant Professor) at the Advanced Collaborative Research Organization for SmartSociety under the Affiliation Research Council. His work focuses on next-generation energy systems with emphasis on distributed control architectures and grid integration challenges. Research interests span Smart Grids , Distributed Energy Systems , and Power System Protection . His foundational work established hierarchical decentralized control frameworks for super-distributed energy systems, evolving into current research on renewable integration, electric transportation, and advanced energy management systems. Key contributions include lightning surge analysis for residential solar systems and optimization methods for electric bus charging infrastructure. His publication portfolio demonstrates consistent focus on practical grid applications, with recent work addressing battery storage placement, multi-objective EMS design, and congestion mitigation in distribution networks. The 15 most recent publications reveal strong trends toward decarbonization technologies and real-time control solutions for high renewable penetration scenarios. 2010 Excellent Paper Presentation Award at Electrical Society Power and Energy Division Conference 2004 Academic Promotion Prize Paper Award (Electrical Society) 2004 Kodaira Memorial Hitachi Educational Foundation Award 2002 Excellent Paper Presentation Award at Electrical Society Power and Energy Division Research Meeting Ishii maintains active professional engagement through committee memberships including CIGRE SC C6 (2023-present), IEC TC57 domestic committee (2018-2020), and multiple lightning protection research committees. His research bridges theoretical control frameworks with practical grid implementation challenges, particularly in distribution system resilience and DER integration.
Kawashima Ryota is an Associate Professor at Chubu University in the Department of Information Engineering, Network Field. He holds a PhD in Information Science from The Graduate University for Advanced Studies (2010) and a Master's in Software Information Science from Iwate Prefectural University (2007). Prior to his academic career, he worked as an R&D Engineer at Stratosphere, Inc. and ACCESS CO., LTD. His research focuses on: High-performance cloud-native networking and NFV infrastructure optimization CPU cache efficiency and I/O parallelization in virtualized environments Transparent acceleration techniques for distributed databases and key-value stores Low-latency solutions for beyond-5G network architectures Recent publications (2020-2024) demonstrate strong emphasis on: Optimizing cloud-native network functions for terabit-class throughput Reducing virtualization overhead through hardware-aware resource allocation Developing proxy-based acceleration layers for NewSQL and distributed KVS Addressing latency/jitter challenges in next-generation networks Awards & Honors: IEEE FNWF'24 Best Paper Award (2024) IEICE ICM Research Award (2023) IEEE NFV-SDN Best Paper Award (2018) IEICE Communications Society Best Paper Award (2017) Research Leadership: Secured competitive grants including JSPS Kakenhi (¥16.9M direct funding) for terabit-class cloud networking research. Mentored award-winning students including IEEE Nagoya Section Excellent Student Award recipient Yuki Taguchi. Active in industry collaborations with Bosco Technologies on NFV efficiency.