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Graduate School of Engineering / Center for Aerial Intelligent Vehicles, Chiba University / Molecular Chirality Research Center
ProfessorI am developing polymeric materials that not only imitate but surpass living organisms by incorporating designs inspired by them. My goal is to pioneer a novel category of materials, previously nonexistent, translating the functions that living organisms have evolved over many years into human technology.
Recent Topics of Interest:
Development of a convenient method for creating hierarchical structures of particles and molecules
Motto in Research or in Life:
The daily commitment to work and the cherishment of relationships with others are the essence of life, leading to richness of spirit. (Words from Professor Shigemori Otani, the16th president of Tohoku University)
Hobby / Holiday: Spending time outside with my children
Graduate School of Engineering / Center for Aerial Intelligent Vehicles, Chiba University
Professor, DirectorI am dedicated to extracting the diversity, optimality, and robustness of biological movements to explore the fundamental principles of biomechanics and understand the distinctive forms, structures, functions, and systems exhibited by living organisms. By advocating the B3 (biomechanics, biomimetics, and bioinspiration) strategy, which involves imitating and norming these principles, I aim to foster the creation of Bio-inspired Engineering. This approach drives sustainable IoT technology innovation based on energy-saving and resource-saving manufacturing, facilitating the development of products that conserve energy and resources.
Recent Topics of Interest: Biomechanics, Biomimetics, Bio-inspired engineering
Motto in Research or in Life: Learn from nature
Hobby / Holiday: Travelling to experience nature and history
Graduate School of Engineering / Center for Aerial Intelligent Vehicles, Chiba University
Associate ProfessorWith engineering tools such as computational simulations and robotics, I am investigating how flying animals such as insects and birds utilize air to achieve their goals, including efficient long-distance flight, stable flight in disturbance, efficient localization of food and mates, and others. Based on the knowledge and insights gained from these studies, I am also trying to develop bio-inspired robots.
Recent Topics of Interests:
Insect and bird flight without flapping
Olfactory and auditory navigation in insects
Motto in Research or in Life:
Self-centeredness
A rolling stone gathers no moss
Hobby / Holiday:
I engage in programming for my research or go outside with my camera to take pictures of birds and insects (thanks MICRO FOURTHIRDS for the compactness!). Taking pictures is enjoyable as it lets me appreciate the beauty of nature more clearly than seeing with my poor eyesight. Additionally, I have a keen interest in watching foreign dramas and shogi (Japanese chess) matches.
