UNDERGRADUATE
COURSES
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Mechatronics and Robotics
- Professor
- ITO Masashi
- Research :My specialty is speech perception and acoustic signal processing. Based on psycho-acoustical experiments, I have proposed a perceptual model which integrates traditional formant-based model and whole-spectral model to explain various perceptual phenomena consistently. For speech analysis, a Local Vector Transform（LVT）has been proposed on the basis of sinusoidal representation of speech signals.
The method can be applied to high-quality speech conversion and time-variant transfer function estimation.
- Professor
- NAKAYAMA Hidehisa
- Research : Our research focuses on the information processing architecture in the sensor network environment. The goal of our research is secure data gathering platform supported by the intelligent ad-hoc network.
- Professor
- FUJITA Toyomi
- Research :My research interests include the development of robot visual functions based on the human visual scanpath, involving human vision control of eye movement sequences.
I have analyzed the scanpath and developed imageprocessing algorithms which showed effectiveness in predicting the scanpath based upon image kernels, the theory of signal detection and others.
In the next phase of my research I intend to continue my work in predicting the human visual scanpath and applying its technologies to robot vision so that a robot recognizes the action or intention of partner robots or human to accomplish effective cooperative work and smooth interface.
- Professor
- MIZUNO Fumio
- Research :We have been studying on wearable computing and devices for home health care and medical use.
Research topics are described blow.
1. Study on a device providing independent views to both of eyes
2. Developing assistive robots for care giving
3. Development of a wearable computing for vital signs monitoring
4. Study on a man-machine interface using biological signals
- Associate Professor
- MUROYAMA Masanori
- Research :I have researched sensor system and robot technologies with MEMS-LSI integration and original LSIs. I have focused on tactile sensor network and multi-sensor systems of the next generation robots.However, the technologies can extend for wide range of applications such as medical, sports, human augmentation. With the technologies, we can acquire spatial-temporal high-dense data at edge network and can combine with machine learning for intelligent services.
Medical and Biological Engineering
- Professor
- KASAI Sigenobu
- Research :Develpment of Microchip.
We have utilized microfabrication technologies and localized chemical reactions at solid surfaces to fabricate integrated biochip and develop characterization methods.We are now going on to apply these biochips to enviromental monitoring, and order-made medical treatment.
- Professor
- KOBAYASHI Masaki
- Research : Study on the technique of ultraweak photon imaging and fluorescence tomography, and its application determining biological function of living body through visualization of gene expression and physiological activity with using reporter gene and quantum dots.
http://www.eis.tohtech.ac.jp/study/labs/kobayashi/
- Professor
- SUZUKI Ikuro
- Research : To understand the function of brain and expand into drug discovery and regenerative medicine, we have developed the electrosensing techniques in human induced pluripotent stem cell derived neurons and 3-dimentional reconstructed techniques of biological tissues.
- Associate Professor
- KARASHIMA Akihiro
- Research : Experimental and modeling studies are performed focusing on the role of neuronal activities in sleep on development and maintenance of neuronal circuit. In addition, biomedical signals such as electroencephalogram and heart rate are recorded and analyzed to quantify daytime sleepiness and nocturnal sleep quality.
Optical and Information Devices "Divice"
- Professor
- ARAI Toshikazu
- Research :Our laboratory explores quantum condensed states emerging near absolute zero. When thermal motion of atoms is suppressed near zero temperature, unique properties arising from wave nature of matter appear in a macroscopic scale. We are interested in superfluidity of helium, quantum Hall effects, and electronic properties of graphene.
- Professor
- SHIBATA Kenji
- Research : Quantum dots are often called "artificial atoms" and show varieties of atom-like physics. Electrical manipulation and read-out of quantum mechanical states in single quantum dots and molecules is expected to bring about innovation in quantum information processing. I have been working on electron transport through single quantum dots by using metallic leads with nanogaps and exploring device applications of novel physics manifested in such systems.
- Professor
- TAGAWA Ikuya
- Research :Hard Disk Drive（HDD）, used in Personal Computer and in Video Recorder, is now a central player of Data Center, and is the essential device for Big Data and for Artificial Intelligence. HDD capability has been progressed significantly with Perpendicular Magnetic Recording and Tunnel Magneto-Resistive sensor technologies. We are studying next generation technologies like Microwave Assist Magnetic Recording and Heat-Dot Magnetic Recording for further growth of HDD.
- Professor
- MIYASHITA Tetsuya
- Research : Electronic display devices used in the mobile phone, TV, PC, etc. make an important role as a manmachine-interface in recent information society. To supply more information deeply and quickly through the eyes, I have been focusing on liquid crystal devices for electronic displays, and researching on fundamental physics, new optical elements and 3D displays for future-oriented display systems.
- Associate Professor
- ONODERA Toshiyuki
- Research : Medical imaging instruments have dramatically improved modern medical technology. In this Lab., compound semiconductors characterized with high atomic number, high density and wide band-gay energy have been studied to realize gamma-ray detectors with high detection efficiency used for imaging devices such as X-ray CT and PET（Positron emission tomography）.
Optical and Information Devices "Energy"
- Professor
- UCHINO Takashi
- Research : I am currently a Professor of electronics and intelligent systems with Tohoku Institute of Technology, where I am engaged in education and research on novel devices based on Si technology and nano materials including carbon nanotube and graphene. From 1989 to 2002, I worked for Hitachi Central Research Lab, where I was engaged in research and development of CMOS and Bipolar transistors for mainframe computers and high-end processors. From 2002 to 2011, I worked for University of Southampton, UK to explore post CMOS devices and photonic metamaterials. My current research interests are in new and innovative materials, device structures, and process technology which is compatible with current Si technology.
- Professor
- SHIMOI Norihiro
- Research :I, Dr. Shimoi in Tohoku Institute of Technology researches and develops the principal synthesis of electrical elements with non-metallic material based on environmental studies. My scholarship policy is to create new devices to reduce power consumption for a low carbon society and power saving-based sustainable society. Then it is necessary to establish the scientific technology for the construction of principal electrical elements in order to create the devices. Main themes for my policy mentioned to the followings are my own scholarship,
- ・Creation of the electrical application employing carbon nano-materials,
- ・Synthesis and composition, including process development, of an active material in a lithium-ion secondary battery,
- ・Creation and principle analysis of the bridge formation between ceramics and other materials in nonequilibrium reaction field as a bottom-up architecture.
- Associate Professor
- TAKURA Tetsuya
- Research :Recently, in various fields, wireless energy transmission techniques have attracted people’s attention. I investigate wireless energy transmission method via electromagnetic induction. My major research topics include design and evaluation method of coil for wireless power transmission（WPT）, development of WPT equipment for EVs on parking and moving, and development of hyperthermia system for cancer therapy comprised of implantable heating device and exciting equipment generating highfrequency magnetic field for heating.
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