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Graduate School of Engineering, Chiba University
Associate ProfessorI focus on three key research themes:
Developing a short-range mini-lidar for monitoring the lower atmosphere and gases.
Inventing a portable OCT scanner for industrial applications, enabling internal measurements of living organisms, plants, and industrial materials.
Striving to enhance the efficiency and internal sensing of laser light in highly scattering materials
Recent Topics of Interests:
Atmospheric physics and Mathematics
Motto in Research or in Life:
I don’t need any extra time in my life.
Hobby / Holiday:
Watching movies and Reading Books.
Graduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University
Associate ProfessorI am engaged in research aimed at studying the intracellular structure of plants. Particularly, I am focusing on lipid droplets, which serve as organelles responsible for lipid storage. The primary objectives of my research are twofold: firstly, to gain a comprehensive understanding of the significance of lipid storage in plants, and secondly, to make valuable contributions towards enhancing the production of plant lipids as a valuable food resource.
Recent Topics of Interest:
・In plants, oil droplets are found in leaves. Under what conditions do lipid droplets accumulate?
・What proteins are present in lipid droplets?
・What is the significance of plants having lipid droplets?
Motto in Research or in Life: If you don’t enjoy the process of researching, you won’t get good results.
Hobby / Holiday: Reading, Light exercise, Games, Railfan
Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University / Research Center for Child Mental Development
Professor / DirectorI am researching cognitive-behavioral therapy, which is a psychotherapy that aims to help people, including Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA generation), manage their emotional problems by changing negative thinking habits and behavioral patterns for better mental health.
Recent Topics of Interest: "Memory Rescripting"
Motto in Research or in Life: There is no pleasure without pain. Fall down seven times, stand up eight.
Hobby / Holiday: Watching movies
Graduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University / Design Research Institute
Associate Professor・ Urban ecology: Cities should serve as habitat not only for humans, but also for living creatures, including animals and plants. Exploring how we can design and create spaces that symbolize such ecology.
・ Landscape Cemetery Project: A plan for a new mourning landscape that combines reforestation and regional regeneration planning methods to address the social issue of insufficient cemeteries.
Recent Topics of Interest: The Wildness of the City as a Cultural Landscape
Motto in Research or in Life: Live with flexibility just like the flowing water, while keeping your destination in sight.
Hobby / Holiday: Creating a Sustainable Garden
Design Research Institute
ProfessorI have engaged in more than 120 collaborative research projects in the field of product design covering lifestyle appliances, medical devices, automobiles, and energy, as well as environmental design and lifestyle design. My research focuses on exploring various aspects of human physiology, utilizing methods like electromyography and electroencephalography measurements. I delve into topics such as the comfort of artificial environments, oral hygiene, stress reduction for healthcare professionals, and the definition and evaluation methods of play.
Recent Topics of Interest:
Unraveling the interconnection between design, art, and science through the lens of human physiological functions.
Motto in Research or in Life:
The reason everything falls into place is because I'm supported by individuals who have the ability to make things happen.
Hobby / Holiday:
Playing Japanese drums, Making Robot, Mini 4WD©, Mountain biking
Graduate School of Engineering, Chiba University
ProfessorUtilizing the capabilities of holography, which allow us to control light freely, my research primarily focuses on the development of three-dimensional displays and cameras that leverage this technology.
Recently, I have also conducted research involving optical neural networks, single-pixel cameras, high-speed optical communications, and the generation of uniquely shaped beams.
Recent Topics of Interests:
Information processing using light and other physical phenomena
Motto in Research or in Life:
Give it a try without overthinking it.
Hobby / Holiday:
Listening to music (Heavy metal, Progressive rock, Jazz), Watching movies, Reading, House cleaning, Gardening cleanup
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University
Assistant ProfessorMy research revolves around the exploration of functional natural products by integrating chemical biology and omics analysis. The study aims to clarify the physiological functions of secondary metabolites produced by plants and microorganisms. This investigation seeks to understand how these compounds contribute to the life cycle of the producing organisms, shedding light on their roles and functions. Ultimately, the goal is to uncover novel ways of utilizing the untapped potential of such compounds.
Recent Topics of Interests:
In nature, why do plants, animals, and microorganisms produce a diverse array of bioactive substances?
Motto in Research or in Life:
Good science starts with enjoying research.
Find odd moments of leisure in one's busy life.
Hobby / Holiday: Cooking, Playing with my kids
Institute for Advanced Academic Research / Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University
Associate ProfessorMy research aims to elucidate the mechanisms underlying autoimmunity and allergy.
In particular:
1) Uncovering the diverse role of IL-21, a pleiotropic cytokine, across various immune reactions and deciphering the regulatory mechanisms behind IL-21 production.
2) Elucidating the functions of Sox family molecules, identified during the process mentioned in 1), in the differentiation of helper T cells and regulatory T cells.
3) Investigating the mechanism of action of methotrexate, a key therapeutic agent for rheumatoid arthritis.
Recent Topics of Interests:
The development and maintenance of IL-17-producing γδT cells (γδT17 cells) and their role in autoimmunity and tumor immunity
Motto in Research or in Life: The truth is in the details / Let it be
Hobby / Holiday: Tennis, Jogging, Housework, Playing with my Cat
Graduate School of Nursing, Chiba University
Professor / Dean Artificial intelligence (AI) and care robots are now integral to caregiving.
I am actively researching topics encompassing care, technology, ethics, and social implementation. This involves discussions on the decision-making concerning the use of AI and care robots, as well as ethical considerations related to personal information and privacy protection. My aim is to ensure the delivery of personalized care tailored to individual needs.
Recent Topics of Interests:
Structuring knowledge for AI learning dementia care and the implementation of autonomous robots in nursing care facilities and geriatric hospitals.
Motto in Research or in Life:
The scholar may waur the master.
Hobby / Holiday:
Taking pictures of my cats, Walking
