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Design Research Institute
Assistant ProfessorFrom the perspective of design as a means of creating a better life, I embark on regional revitalization design through fieldwork to reaffirm and reacknowledge local resources. Specifically, I focus on acquiring, preserving, and utilizing digital data of historical local artifacts and objects to bring forth and share the inherent richness of our regional resources.
Recent Topics of Interest:
Acquiring 3D data as part of my activities and utilizing digital data of historical artifacts and objects for a diverse range of community members
Motto in Research or in Life: Go into the field and learn about life
Hobby / Holiday: Spending time with family
Design Research Institute
Professor / Vice DirectorMy design theme is centered around creating vibrant environments. In the botanical setting, I focus on designing initiatives to cultivate and utilize plants, aiming to create a design that connects people's lives and fosters a sense of harmony between people and the environment. When designing children's play environments, my theme is to establish a foundation for connecting daily life and embracing a joyful life by enriching the community with play opportunities during childhood.
Recent Topics of Interest:
The design of the daily play environment for middle and upper graders of elementary school.
Motto in Research or in Life:
Embrace the requests with a willing spirit, fearlessly confront conflicts, and discover the joy of play within those challenges.
Hobby / Holiday: Since 2020, I've been prioritizing family time by taking my wife on small trips.
Design Research Institute
Assistant ProfessorI provide support for gardening activities in elderly care facilities, promote community formation in regional hubs and office spaces using plant factories, and facilitate communication in medical spaces. Our focus is on studying and researching designs that support both the hardware and software aspects to achieve an optimal balance between work and communication. I strive to immerse ourselves on-site as much as possible.
Recent Topics of Interest: Combination and Integration of Traditional Oriental Medicine and Environmental Design
Motto in Research or in Life: Meet halfway
Hobby / Holiday: Childrearing of two kids
Design Research Institute
ProfessorA creative communicator and designer. Established znug design, inc. after working at Toyota Motor Corporation. Developed various projects, including the electric motorcycle ‘zecOO,’ the soft-surfaced micro mobility ‘rimOnO,’ the humanoid heavy machinery ‘JINKI,’ the autonomous patrol robot ‘cocobo,’ the family robot ‘LOVOT,’ THERMOS mobile mug ‘JNL,’ Tamiya Mini 4WD, among others.
Recent Topics of Interest:
How can mobility and robotics contribute to community development?
Motto in Research or in Life: Communication = Creation
Hobby / Holiday: I like anything that has tires! :)
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
Design Research Institute
Professor / DirectorDesign is the science and practice that enriches human life. I will ‘learn’ about people’s lives and conduct surveys, research, propose ideas, and engage in practical activities to improve their lives. This is what we call ’lifestyle design based on the reconfirmation and re-recognition of local resources.’ Furthermore, as an extension of this concept, I am promoting the advancement of ‘dri activities centered around the Sumida Satellite Campus.’
Recent Topics of Interest:
Life design for coexistence with diverse environments and cultures, Co-creation design
Motto in Research or in Life:
Go into the fields, learn about life, and create a life together.
Hobby / Holiday:
Experiencing diverse cultures, Listening to jazz, Watching movies (not so often these days), Getting some sleep, Reading research papers, Making a plan
