Featured Research and Researchers
Desire to provide safety and security so that beaches and watersides remain enjoyable places
Accidental drowning and drowning accidents occur frequently in Japan, and approximately 100 people die each year while swimming, especially in the sea.
Study of urban and regional policies that facilitate living in harmony with the environment
How should we devise and utilize the resources of the region in which we live in order to live more affluent lives?
Ski resorts in Japan are now entering an era of unprecedented diversification and internationalization.Under these circumstances, the nature of accidents that occur at ski resorts is changing.
Every day, we look up information on search engines and ChatGPT, share information on social networking sites, and shop at shopping malls. We have access to these things because of the rapid development of our digital society. However, this is also deeply connected to the collection and use of personal information.
We seek growth and self-actualization in a variety of settings and interactions: at home, at school, in the community, at work, in the marketplace, and also in cyberspace. At times, however, crimes and malicious misconduct threaten these interactions.
Enriching society by solving water problems in Japan and globally
I have worked for about 50 years in every area of research related to water, including civil engineering, hydrology, hydraulics, disaster prevention engineering, and meteorology.
Revealing the progress of human society in the past through material culture
People always say, "Learn from history." Nevertheless, humankind has repeatedly made mistakes in responding to wars, epidemics, and natural disasters, establishing a history of self-destruction via social and cultural exhaustion.
Enriching the interactions between users and information systems
I originally specialized in information theory and signal processing, but I became interested in “human-system interaction” after being involved in research applying real-time video analysis to user interfaces.
For example, when medical doctors treat patients, alongside with the treatment skill, healthcare system is necessary.
Benefit society by developing new and more effective ways to use microdata
COVID-19 has drawn renewed attention to the importance of information visualization and data-driven policies.
Exploring the effectiveness of sensory marketing and its potential applications
Today, products and services in all industries are becoming commodities, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to differentiate them only by functional dimensions such as quality and performance.
Study of living organisms and life phenomena using physics and information science
Physicists have long ignored living organisms as research subjects. However, they have recently turned their attention to modeling life phenomena and protein dynamics.
Seismic measures for water tanks protect "water of life" in preparation for a huge earthquake
In the event of a disaster, securing water is a life-threatening issue. In addition to its use in daily life, certain locations exist where huge amounts of water is indispensable, such as medical sites.
Discover the human potentials and make use of them for society
Every human being has creativity.
No matter how advanced AI becomes, one of the things that only humans can do is to activate ones’ creativity.
Seeking the development of law in response to the global and information societies
The legal system cannot be altered experimentally devoid of reason even if it is for the betterment of society.
Ⅰ want to support co-creating ba (places) for organizations.
My research topic is "Co-creating ba(places) for Workplaces." I have been collaborating with professionals in various industries and business categories to create places and spaces for co-creation that enable them to make the most of the individuality and diversity of their employees and staff.
Implementing a Society That Respects Self-Determination Through Voluntary Guardianship and Trusts
We make various large and small decisions in our daily lives. It would not be possible to conclude legal contracts without such self-determination.
Aiming to build a “comprehensive science of information security”
Research on public key cryptosystem, which forms the basis for identity authentication and digital signatures, has been conducted since the 1970s.
An Inclusive Society Realized from the Perspective of Minorities
The concept that "disability lies not with the individual but with the social environment" is known as the "social model of disability.”
Realization of river/drainage basin systems that are sustainable and disaster resilient.
Currently, when natural disasters are frequent, I hope that my study on rivers will contribute to “realizing river/drainage basin systems that are sustainable and disaster resilient.”
Researchers at Chuo University invent a flexible patch containing carbon nanotubes and stretchable conductors that can fit inside a pipe to detect real-time changes in water temperature or the presence of contaminants, which may improve sanitation during industrial processes
The question of what a face meant to human beings was the starting point for me as a psychologist. The face and body can consciously and unconsciously represent a person's history and current psychological state.
Creating biomaterials for human health and medicine
My specialty is "Chemistry", which is a science closely related to people's lives and nature. Advanced technologies, such as biotechnology and electronics, are also supported by chemistry.
Bring solutions to the problems associated with AI and robotics regulations
Now, engaging in research on laws and regulations in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics from the perspective of both products liability law and cyber law.
"Why don't they segregate their garbage?" I began researching the economy through resource recycling (circular economy) because of the discomfort I felt while backpacking during my years as a student.
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