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Intelligent Information Processing Research Core
Asst. Prof. Satoshi KOSUGI
I am Satoshi Kosugi, and I will begin my position as a new assistant professor in Laboratory for Future Interdisciplinary Research of Science and Technology (FIRST) on April 3, 2023. I recently received my Doctor of Information Science and Technology degree from the University of Tokyo in March 2023, with a focus on computer vision. In my doctor course, I developed methods for photo enhancement with little human effort. More recently, my research interests have expanded to include natural language processing and speech processing. I am excited to collaborate with individuals from diverse fields and am looking forward to this opportunity.
Okumura-Funakoshi Lab：http://lr-www.pi.titech.ac.jp/
Intelligent Information Processing Research Core
Asst. Prof. Prasetyawan DANI My name is Dani Prasetyawan, and I have been appointed as an Intelligent Information Processing Research Core Assistant Professor at the Laboratory for Future Interdisciplinary Research of Science and Technology (FIRST), Institute for Innovative Research (IIR) from 1st April 2023. I obtained my Ph.D. in Information and communications engineering from the Tokyo Institute of Technology in December 2021. I worked as a researcher at Laboratory for Future Interdisciplinary Research of Science and Technology (FIRST), Institute for Innovative Research (IIR). My research topic mainly focuses on odor reproduction analysis based on multi-array gas sensors and human odor sensory test analysis. I would like to broaden the scope of our research by including odor impressions for odor reproduction analysis as well as developing an odor reproduction system that a broader range of users can use in the future. I am glad to work at the Tokyo Institute of Technology and welcome any collaboration with all of you.
Nakamoto Lab: http://silvia.mn.ee.titech.ac.jp/html_en/access_en.html
Industrial Mechano-System Research Core
Prof. Joon-wan KIM
I was appointed as a professor of the Laboratory for Future Interdisciplinary Research of Science and Technology (FIRST), Institute of Innovative Research (IIR), on April 1, 2023. After receiving my Ph.D. at the University of Tokyo in March 2005, I worked as an assistant professor and associate professor at Precision and Intelligence Laboratory, which was the predecessor of FIRST. By improving the MEMS technology I had learned at the University of Tokyo, I realized a novel micropump with the world’s highest output power density at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. Also, I have worked on research to apply this pump to various new microactuators and sensors. For one year from August 2021, I worked as a Visiting Academic Fellow at the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), University of Cambridge, UK, expanding my expertise to Nanomanufacturing. By combining (a) bioengineering, (b) mechatronics, and (c) micro/nano fabrication technology, I will make efforts to promote innovation in biomedical engineering and contribute to the Research Center for Biomedical Engineering. Thank you for your support.
Kim Lab.:
http://www.smart.first.iir.titech.ac.jp/
Materials Processing Science Research Core
Assoc. Prof.Goh MATSUO（Specially Appointed） I’m Goh Matsuo. I have just assigned to a Specially Appointed Associate Professor for Future Interdisciplinary Research of Science and Technology (FIRST) on April 1, 2023. After receiving my Ph.D. degree from Keio University in 1997, I worked in the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN), Research Institute for Electronic Science (RIES) Hokkaido University, Institute for Advanced Biosciences (IAB) Keio University, companies, the Institute for Molecular Science (IMS) and Tokyo Institute of Technology as researcher. My specialties are adhesive engineering and synthetic organic chemistry. My research themes are the development of adhesives used in hydrogen fuel cells (FC) and the improvement of durability and longevity of FC.
Sato Lab.:http://www.adhesion.first.iir.titech.ac.jp 
Materials Processing Science Research Core
Assoc. Shigeki MATSUMURA（Specially Appointed）
After retiring as an associate professor at the end of my term, I worked as a researcher in Chiaki Sato’s laboratory and have been employed as a specially-appointed associate professor. Previously, I specialized in mechanical vibration. I will be in charge of experimental evaluation of strength and durability of adhesive joints for fuel cells. I look forward to working with you again.Sato Lab.:http://www.adhesion.first.iir.titech.ac.jp
Advanced Materials Research Core
Asst. Prof. Naoki NOHIRA（Specially Appointed） My name is Naoki Nohira. I have just been assigned to specially appointed assistant professor of Prof. Hosoda and Prof. Tahara’s research group in Advanced Materials Research Core of FIRST on April 1, 2023. I received my Doctor of Engineering degree from Tokyo Tech in March of 2022, and have been a postdoctoral researcher in FIRST until March of 2023. My recent research is mainly focused on the development of titanium-based shape memory alloys for biomedical and actuator materials. Based on my current research, I would like to continue my efforts for the further development of Titanium-based alloys from both the basic and applied research perspectives. I would appreciate your continued support and encouragement.
Hosoda-Tahara Lab.:
http://www.mater.pi.titech.ac.jp/
Innovative Dental-Engineering Alliance Research Core
Prof. Hiroshi EGUSA（Visiting）
I have been appointed as a visiting professor of Laboratory for Future Interdisciplinary Research of Science and Technology (FIRST) on April 1, 2023. My research field is mainly focused on regenerative medicine and material science in dentistry. As a dentist-scientist, I am currently investigating the molecular and regenerative aspects of dentistry, which could be translated and diversified into the next generation of medical/dental interventions. Our major research focus is the development of biotechnologies to regenerate missing teeth and alveolar bone using stem cells and biomimetic materials, and establishment of functional and esthetic dental restorations using CAD/CAM-generated or 3D printing. In addition, we are developing an AI evaluation system for tooth preparation skills. I look forward to creating a wide range of co-creation platforms and networks by discussing and collaborating with you in FIRST both within and outside my field of expertise.
Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry: http://crbr.dent.tohoku.ac.jp/
Innovative Dental-Engineering Alliance Research Core
Prof. Ken OSAKA（Visiting）
I have been assigned to a visiting professor on April 1, 2023. As a researcher in Epidemiology and Public Health, I analyze health big data, such as large-scale cohort surveys and health claim data on medical and nursing care, to obtain new findings that contribute to people’s health. My main research themes include studies on the evaluation of the effects of healthcare using healthcare and administrative data, epidemiological studies on the effects of socioeconomic factors on health using big data, and research on the relationship between oral and general health using real-world data such as medical claims. I am looking forward to conducting research with you.
Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry: https://www.dent.tohoku.ac.jp/ih/prof/prof.html
Innovative Dental-Engineering Alliance Research Core
Prof. Hiroyasu KANETAKA（Visiting）
I am Dr. Hiroyasu Kanetaka, and I have been assigned to a visiting professor in FIRST on April 1, 2023. I received doctor’s degree in dental surgery (DDS) from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry in 1997 and Graduate School of Dentistry and Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering at Tohoku University, focusing on the development of innovative biomaterials and original medical devices with the cutting-edge technology applied in dentistry and engineering crossing interdisciplinary research fields. In the future, I will continue to challenge the development of world-top-class medical devices though collaborating with other research fields of the FIRST by utilizing my advanced experience in drug approval reviews while my working at the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA).Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry: https://www.dent.tohoku.ac.jp/field/liaison/02/index.html
Innovative Dental-Engineering Alliance Research Core
Prof. Osamu SUZUKI（Visiting）
I am Osamu Suzuki. I have been assigned to a visiting professor of IDEA research core in FIRST on April 1, 2023. I studied polymer and ceramics materials engineering at Yamagata University Graduate School of Engineering (Master course) and worked at a ceramic material company as a researcher, and at an engineering company as a senior researcher. During the period as corporate researchers, I conducted basic research including the synthesis of octacalcium phosphate (OCP) and its biological responses during bone formation at Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine (Ph.D., 1991). Then I continued my studies on physical chemistry of bioceramic materials in Forsyth Dental Center (Boston, MA, USA) as a visiting scientist. Since 2004, I have been working as a professor at Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, where I have been conducting research on OCP bone substitute materials, from basic research to development of medical equipment used in dentistry and medicine. I would like to develop new functional ceramic biomaterials to apply as medical devices through collaboration with scientists of FIRST.
Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry: https://www.dent.tohoku.ac.jp/field/maxillofacial/02/index.html
Innovative Dental-Engineering Alliance Research Core
Prof. Nobuhiro TAKAHASHI（Visiting）
I am Nobuhiro Takahashi (Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Division of Oral Ecology and Biochemistry), and I have been appointed to FIRST as a visiting professor as of April 1, 2023. Through the Innovative Dental-Engineering Alliance (IDEA), I will promote research collaboration between FIRST and Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry. My research interests include oral biochemistry, microbiome metabolic function analysis, and cellular metabolic function analysis, aiming to elucidate the causal relationship between the oral microbiome and host disease/health from the viewpoint of both metabolic functions. I am looking forward to collaborating with FIRST, whose technologies, such as micro-sensing, are indispensable to capture the real-time metabolic activity of the microbiome and host cells/tissues, and to identify and analyze the trace metabolites produced in the microbiome and host.
Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry: https://www.dent.tohoku.ac.jp/field/biology/01/index.html
Urban Disaster Prevention Research Core
Prof. Yasuo OGAWA
My name is Yasuo Ogawa, and I have belonged to the Volcano and Earthquake Research Division of the Multidisciplinary Resilience Research Center since April. I worked at the Agency of Industrial Science and Technology (now AIST) from 1983 to 2000 and at the Volcanic Fluid Research Center, Tokyo Institute of Technology, from 2001 to the end of March 2023. My specialty is the electromagnetic geophysical exploration of subsurface structures. My research focuses on developing more advanced electromagnetic exploration methods. My research targets include active volcanoes, seismogenic zones, supercritical geothermal resources, and groundwater in Japan and overseas. I plan to contribute to the Multidisciplinary Resilience Research Center by deepening collaborations with people in various fields, with disaster prevention as a keyword.
Ogawa Lab.：https://sites.google.com/view/yasuoogawatitech
Urban Disaster Prevention Research Core
Assoc. Prof. Wataru KANDA
I am Wataru Kanda. I have been appointed as an associate professor at the Multidisciplinary Resilience Research Center on April 1, 2023. My research fields are volcanology and geomagnetism. After obtaining a doctoral degree from the University of Tokyo, I worked at the Disaster Prevention Research Institute of Kyoto University, and have been working at the Volcanic Fluid Research Center of Tokyo Tech since 2010. I will continue to push forward with observational research on active volcanoes, including Kusatsu-Shirane Volcano, at the Kusatsu-Shirane Volcano Observatory in Kusatsu town, Gunma Prefecture. I am interested in why phreatic eruptions occur, and what kind of structures and physical and chemical processes occur in the eruption site.
Kanda Lab.：http://www.ksvo.titech.ac.jp/~kanda/
Urban Disaster Prevention Research Core
Assoc. Prof. Akihiko TERADA
I was born in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan. After getting a PhD, I have gained various experiences in volcano observatories in Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Kanto regions. Especially at Kusatsu-Shirane volcano, I am responsible for the design and operation of the volcano observation system to monitor earthquake, ground deformation, and a hot crater lake. My strength is that I have available a real volcano as a laboratory. Using this laboratory, I am trying to understand volcanic phenomena from various angles such as drones, soil gas, and crater lakes. It will not be possible to predict volcanic eruptions practically for some time to come. The next eruption will occur before we can make progress in our research. I would like to study what volcano researchers should do to help society make better decisions in the face of uncertain predictions of volcanic activity.
Terada Lab.：https://sites.google.com/view/terada/home
Urban Disaster Prevention Research Core
Asst. Prof. Miku KUROSAWA
I am Miku Kurosawa. After completing my PhD degree from Tokyo Institute of Technology in 2022, I have been appointed as a new assistant professor of Kishiki lab. for Future Interdisciplinary Research of Science and Technology (FIRST) on April 1, 2023. I have conducted structural experiments on exterior and interior walls, which are called nonstructural members in buildings, to investigate their seismic behavior. In addition, after the earthquake off the coast of Fukushima prefecture on March 16, 2022, I was involved in the on-site survey and confirmed the damage to seismic isolation devices and expansion-joints. In my future research activities, I would like to contribute to the continuous use of various building components after earthquakes with a wide range of perspectives, including functionally and usability in addition to structural performance.
Kishiki Lab.：https://www.udprc.first.iir.titech.ac.jp/~kishikilab/
Komatsu Collaborative Research Cluster for Innovative Technologies
Prof. Takushi SAITO
Dr. Takushi Saito received the degree of Doctor of Engineering in December 1996 from the Department of Mechanical Engineering for Production, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, and served as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Minnesota (USA), and as an assistant professor and associate professor in Tokyo Institute of Technology. His research specialty is thermal engineering, and he has been working on the heat transfer problems in materials processing and the thermophysical properties control. Recently, he is working on the investigation of micro and macro heat transfer mechanisms in the vicinity of interfaces. He is planning to apply these efforts to the cooling and heat dissipation problems that are essential for the electrification of equipment, and to develop thermal management technologies to improve overall energy efficiency.
Komatsu Collaborative Research Cluster for Innovative Technologies: http://komatsu.first.iir.titech.ac.jp
Komatsu Collaborative Research Cluster for Innovative Technologies
Prof. Akira SUMITANI（Specially Appointed）
My name is Akira Sumitani, and I have been appointed as a specially appointed professor of the Komatsu Collaborative Research Cluster for Innovative Technologies, Laboratory for Future Interdisciplinary Research of Science and Technology since April 1, 2023. I joined Komatsu Ltd. in April 1987, and since then I have been engaged in research and development activities in the Research Division and Development Division, conducting research on materials and machine elements through industry-academia collaboration. After receiving my PhD from Kyushu University in March 2007, I headed research projects at a technical research association and other organizations. and oversaw a wide range of research related to mechanical elements at the Materials Technology Center and the Electrification Development Center of Komatsu’s Development Division. Since April 2019, I have been involved in the development of technologies to improve the efficiency of construction equipment through tribology technology as the associated head of Komatsu Collaborative Research Cluster for Innovative Technologies. From this year, I am focusing on research on elemental technologies oriented toward carbon neutrality in addition to electrification.
Komatsu Collaborative Research Cluster for Innovative Technologies: http://komatsu.first.iir.titech.ac.jp
Urban Disaster Prevention Research Core
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