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Biomedical Engineering Research Center

	Prof. Hiroyuki ITO
	Room: J2	Mail-Box: J2-31
	TEL: 045-924-5010
	E-mail: ito.h.ah(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage: http://www.ateal.first.iir.titech.ac.jp/

Research Field　Integrated Circuits, RF
Circuits, Sensor Networks, IoT and Applictaion
Objective　Research on interface technology to connect real space
and cyberspace
Current Topics

・Ultra Low Power Wireless Sensor Circuit Technology
・Low Noise
Circuit Technology
・Monitoring Technology for Dairy Husbandry
・IT
Technology for Agriculture
・Measurement Technology for Dental
Therapy

Low-Phase-Noise Fractional-N Synthesizer for Wireless Communication.

Monitoring Technology for Dairy Husbandry

	Prof. Tomonari INAMURA
	Room: J3	Mail-Box: J3-22
	TEL: 045-924-5058
	E-mail: inamura.t.aa(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage: http://www.mrst.first.iir.titech.ac.jp/inamura_tit/

Research Field　Microstructure,
Materials Design
Objective　Design and improvement of structural or functional
materials based on the geometry of microstructure
Current Topics

・Experimental and theoretical study on martensite microstructure

・Design of long-life shape memory alloy
・Variant selection rule in
ferrous martensite
・Kink deformation and kink strengthening of mille-feuille structure


TEM image of the twin-within-twin structure in Ti-Au shape memory alloy	Relationship between the shear magnitudes and the strength of disclination formed by the connection of kink bands

	Prof. Joon-wan KIM
	Room: J3	Mail-Box: J3-12
	TEL: 045-924-5035
	E-mail: kim.j.aa(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage:http://www.smart.first.iir.titech.ac.jp/

Research
Field　MEMS, Micro Mechatronics, Bio Mechatronics
Objective　Advanced Micro-mechatronics
by MEMS technology and its applications
Current Topics
・Micro hydraulic power source (micropump) driven by ECF jet
・Liquid cooling system by ECF micropump

・ECF flexible actuators (micro hands or micro manipulators)

・Focus-tunable ECF microlens by MEMS technology
・MEMS-based ECF micro
rate gyroscopes

ECF Micropump by triangular prism and slit
electrodes

ECF micro rate gyroscope by MEMS
technology

	Prof. Yasuharu KOIKE
	Room: J3	Mail-Box: J3-11
	TEL: 045-924-5054
	E-mail: koike(at)pi.titech.ac.jp Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage: http://www.bioif.iir.titech.ac.jp/klab/

Research Field　Computational
Neuroscience, Human interface
Objective　Investigate of brain function such as motor control and
applications to human interface
Current Topics
・Computational Neuroscience
・Modeling of a
musculo-skeletal system
・Brain Machine Interface
・Human Interface by biological signals
・Motor
learning by reinforcement learning

Human interface using EMG Signals:EMG signala, which indicate muscle activities, are measured.
These
signals can bring the robot in the virtual environment or slave of ourselves into action.

	Prof. Fumio KOYAMA
	Room: R2	Mail-Box: R2-22
	TEL: 045-924-5068
	E-mail: koyama.f.aa(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage: http://vcsel-www.pi.titech.ac.jp/

Research Field　Photonic Integrated
Devices
Objective　Photonic integrated circuits toward high-capacity
lightwave communication and optical sensing systems
Current Topics
・VCSEL
photonics for new functions
・High-speed VCSEL photonics for
next-generation data center networks
・Widely tunable VCSELs for
optical bio-imaging
・High-resolution beam steering for LiDAR
applications
・Tunable optical devices for next-generation access
networks

Widely wavelength tunable MEMS VCSEL

Super-high resolution beam steering devices

	Prof. Chiaki SATO
	Room: G2	Mail-Box: G2-20
	TEL: 045-924-5062
	E-mail: sato.c.aa(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage: http://www.csato.pi.titech.ac.jp/

Research Field　Adhesion technology,
Solid mechanics
Objective　Development and implementation of
adhesion technology
Current Topics
・Adhesion for car structures
・Adhesion for aircraft and maritime structures
・Adhesion of
plastics
・Adhesion for electronics
・Adhesion for everything

Direct bonding of FRTP and metal

	Prof. Tadahiko SHINSHI
	Room: R2	Mail-Box: R2-38
	TEL: 045-924-5095
	E-mail: shinshi.t.ab(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage: http://www.nano.pi.titech.ac.jp/

Research Field　Mechanical devices and
systems using magnetic force
Objective　Realization of novel mechanical devices and systems
using magnetic force
Current Topics

・Artificial hearts using magnetic levitation technology
・MEMS devices
using permanent magnet
・High response and multi-DOF actuators for
industrial applications

Design and fabrication of blood pumps using magnetic levitation technology
Vibration suppression and health monitoring of turbomachinery using bearingless motor	2-DOF micro magnetic actuator

	Prof. Kenji SUZUKI
	Room: R2	Mail-Box: R2-58
	TEL: 045-924-5028
	E-mail: info(at)bmai.iir.titech.ac.jp Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage: http://www.bmai.iir.titech.ac.jp/

Research Field　Deep learning, Machine
learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI-aided Diagnosis, Biomedical Image Understanding, Biomedical Image
Processing.
Objective　To develop computational intelligence that learns, from
image examples, physicians’ skills and knowledge in interpreting images to help make smart decisions in
biomedicine.
Current Topics
・Cognitive Deep Learning: Study on deep learning that realizes the functions, such as cognition, recognition and
understanding, of the human visual system.
・AI Doctor: Development of intelligent computer-aided systems that
assist physicians in early detection, accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and better prognosis of
diseases.
・Virtual AI Imaging: Development of deep-learning technologies that learn to virtually acquire the
physical phenomena and functions in imaging.

Image-Regression Deep Learning for Estimating Likelihood of Being Lung Cancer in CT

Virtual AI Imaging Technology to Remove Bone Components in Chest Radiographs

	Prof. Masato SONE
	Room: R2	Mail-Box: R2-35
	TEL: 045-924-5043
	E-mail: sone.m.aa(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage: http://www.ames.pi.titech.ac.jp/

Research Field　Electroplating,
Material Evaluation, High Functional Metallic Materials
Objective　Material fabrication and characterization for medical
devices
Current Topics
・Fabrication of noble metal/polymer hybrid fiber for wearable devices and the
application
・Fabrication and material characterization of noble metal
materials for non-invasive high sensitive medical device
・Single atomic noble metal electrodeposition for smell sensor and the application

Micro-compression specimen	Micro-bending specimen
Micro-tensile specimen
Various micro-testing specimens proposed （Possible to examine micro-compression,bending and tensile deformation）

	Prof. Takashi TOKUDA
	Room: S9	Mail-Box: S9-11
	TEL: 03-5734-2211
	E-mail: tokuda(at)ee.e.titech.ac.jp Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage: http://www.tokuda-lab.ee.e.titech.ac.jp/index_e.html

Research Field　CMOS-based microdevices
and systems
Objective　Development of circuit technology for ultra-small wireless devices and sensors for
biomedical and IoT applications
Current Topics
・ CMOS-controlled photovoltaic power transfer
and energy harvesting
・ Wireless, ultra-small Implantable
optogenetic stimulator
・ IoT micronode device for “Bottom-up IoT”
technology
・ Implantable glucose sensor
・ On-chip opto-electronic image sensor

Ultra-small Implantable optogenetic
stimulator

Implantable glucose sensor

	Prof. Kentaro NAKAMURA
	Room: R2	Mail-Box: R2-26
	TEL: 045-924-5090
	E-mail: nakamura.k.ah(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage: http://www.nakamura.pi.titech.ac.jp/

Research Field　Applied Acoustic
Devices
Objective　Development of high-speed distributed sensor system and
actuators
Current Topics

・Non-contact transport/manipulation of droplets using ultrasonic field.
・Ultrasonic motors and actuators.

・Optical/ultrasonic measurement for healthcare use.
・Optical Fiber
Sensors.
・Visualization of acoustic field

Non-contact manupilation of droplets using ultrasonic levitation.

	Prof. Hideki HOSODA
	Room: R2	Mail-Box: R2-27
	TEL: 045-924-5057
	E-mail: hosoda.h.aa(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage: http://www.mater.pi.titech.ac.jp/

Research Field　Functional and structural materials,
metallurgy
Objective　Innovation and development of novel functional
materials and materials design, and their applications
Current Topics
・Development of biomedical shape memory and superelastic alloys
・High temperature shape memory alloys
・Ferromagnetic shape memory alloys and their composites
・Intermetallic compounds, phase diagram
・Biomaterials, medical materials and dental materials and their
applications
・Phase stability, phase transformation and microstructural
control

Superelastic behavior and unique internal structure
of TiMoSnZr biomedical alloy.

Micro CT image of NiMnGa ferromagnetic shape memory
alloy particle distributed silicone composite (left) and SEM image of NiMnGa particle with smooth surface by
Bi-modified pulverization process.

	Prof. Yasuko YANAGIDA
	Room: R2	Mail-Box: R2-23
	TEL: 045-924-5039
	E-mail: yanagida.y.aa(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage:http://www.yanagida.first.iir.titech.ac.jp/

Research
Field　Bio-MEMS，Bio-sensing，Bio-functional engineering
Objective　Development of MEMS devices
systems for biochemistry and bio-analysis
Current Topics
・Evaluation of Optical Properties of Substrate with Nano Periodic Structure and Its
Application to Bio Measurement
・Cellular engineering by bio
MEMS/NEMS
・Nanobiotechnology utilizing properties of
biomolecules


Transfection device to single-cell

	Prof. Kazuhiro YOSHIDA
	Room: R2	Mail-Box: R2-42
	TEL: 045-924-5011
	E-mail: yoshida.k.ab(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage: http://yoshida-www.pi.titech.ac.jp

Research Field　Microactuators,
Microrobots, Functional Fluids
Objective　Development of innovative mechano-devices/systems for
advanced power microrobots
Current Topics

・Soft microactuators using functional fluids
・Multi-DOF microactuator systems using alternating pressure
sources
・High power piezoelectric micropumps using fluid inertia
・Micro fluidic devices using ac
electroosmosis
・In-pipe working microrobots using fluid power

Outline of research

	Assoc. Prof. Azusa OOI
	Room: R2	Mail-Box: R2-28
	TEL: 045-924-5218
	E-mail:ohi.a.aa(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage: http://www.elechemcorr.mtl.titech.ac.jp/

Research Field　Electrochemistry / Corrosion science / Fuel cell /
Metallurgy
Objective　Development of corrosion-resistant materials based on
the dissolution mechanism of metal
Current Topics
・Durability evaluation of electrocatalysts for polymer electrolyte fuel cells
・Dissolution mechanism of metal
at nanoscale
・Soil corrosion mechanism of steel
・Corrosion mechanism of steel under supercritical
CO₂ environment
・Hydrogen adsorption and absorption behavior of steel

In-situ detection of dissolved metal ions by channel flow
multi-electrode method

Identical location FE-SEM observation of Pt-Cu nanoparticle
before and after dissolution

	Assoc. Prof. Akitoshi OKINO
	Room: J2	Mail-Box: J2-32
	TEL: 045-924-5688
	E-mail: okino.a.aa(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage: https://ap.first.iir.titech.ac.jp

Research Field　 Atmospheric Plasma
Engineering
Objective　Development of new atmospheric plasma sources and its
application to medical, analytical, environmental and material fields
Current Topics

・Multi-gas temperature-controllable atmospheric plasma source
・High
sensitive measurement system for skin surface/in vivo drugs

・Elemental analysis in single iPS/cancer cell
・Sterilization,
hemostasis, waste gas decomposition by LTP
・Surface treatment/coating
for high-strength adhesion

	Assoc. Prof. Masaki TAHARA
	Room: R2	Mail-Box: R2-27
	TEL: 045-924-5475
	E-mail:tahara.m.aa(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage: http://www.mater.pi.titech.ac.jp/

Research Field　Metallography, Shape
memory alloy
Objective　Development of functional metal materials by advanced
microstructure analysis
Current Topics

・Microstructural analysis of stress-induced martensite in shape memory alloys
・Plastic deformation mechanism of shape memory alloys
・Isothermal martensitic transformation

Superelasticity and microstructure of stress-induced martensite in Ti-Nb alloy single
crystal

	Assoc. Prof. Marie TABARU
	Room: R2	Mail-Box: R2-25
	TEL: 045-924-5051
	E-mail: tabaru.m.ab(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage: http://tbr.first.iir.titech.ac.jp/en/

Research Field　Acoustic engineering,
Medical ultrasound, Food science, Welfare technology
Objective　Our group studies measurement technology using
ultrasonic and optical waves for medical care and agriculture.
Current Topics

・Firmness measurement of fruits
・Tactile sensor utilizing acoustic
responses of an elastic tube
・Endoscopic elastography using optical
coherent tomography
・Motion monitoring using ultrasound and EMG signal
・Fusing
imaging of ultrasonic and optical image

Firmness measurement of fruits using airborne ultrasonic transducer

Tactile sensor utilizing acoustic responses of an elastic tube

	Assoc. Prof. Tso-Fu Mark CHANG
	Room: R2	Mail-Box: R2-35
	TEL: 045-924-5044
	E-mail: chang.m.aa(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage: http://www.ames.pi.titech.ac.jp/

Research Field　Electroplating,
catalytic materials, metal-based composite photocatalyst
Objective　Design and performance enhancement of materails for
medical sensor and wearable devices
Current Topics

・Development of metallic materials
fabrication process for miniaturized electronic devices.

・Preparation of flexible functional composite materials and the
applicaitons
・Metal-based catalyst for biosensors
・Development of
visible light driven anti-infection materials

Visible light driven anti-infection textile

	Asst. Prof. Dongbo ZHOU
	Room: R2	Mail-Box: R2-46
	TEL: 045-924-5094
	E-mail: zhou.d.aa(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace “(at)” with “@”
	HomePage: http://www.nano.pi.titech.ac.jp/

Current Topics

・Robotic endoscope holder for eye surgery
・Device presenting haptic sensation by electric
stimulation
・Tunable Stiffness Organ-Grasping Device

(Upper left) Robotic endoscope holder
(Bottom left) Stiffness
tunable device
(Right) Haptic device with electrical stimulation

Organization