Graduate School of Public Policy and Social Governance Major in Sustainability Studies
Major
Sustainability management, CSR, business ethics, entrepreneurial history
Seminar or Research Theme
Formation of corporate value and non-financial factors, ESG investment / SRI (Socially Responsible Investment), Formation of business ethics and ideological factors
Educational psychometrics, psychological data analysis
Seminar or Research Theme
Theory and application of latent variable models
Office hours this year: Wednesday, 2nd period
What kind of student were you when you took the exam? I was a student of the University of Tokyo and I was very enthusiastic about club activities, aiming to participate in the Inter-High School Championships, although I did not make it.
What book would you recommend to students? Masahiko Fujiwara, "Young Mathematicians in America
Message to students: Let's study together in an environment blessed with nature.
Department of Digital MediaFaculty of Computer and Information Sciences
Major
Linguistic anthropology, semantics, sociolinguistics
Seminar or Research Theme
Contrastive comparison of language use in Japanese and English linguistic and cultural societies, and homology between language and culture on this basis
Asian Economy, Management of Technology, Automobile Industry
Seminar or Research Theme
Various conditions for the creation of the automobile industry in developing countries, global value chain of the automobile industry, and the impact of technological transition on the economy
Faculty of Social Sciences Department of Media and Communication Studies
Major
Philosophy, Ethics, History of Ideas, Philosophy Practice
Seminar or Research Theme
Philosophy (history) of dialogue and implementation of (philosophical) dialogue in contemporary society
Investigation, practice, and discussion of the nature and possibilities of dialogue, using the history of philosophy and contemporary examples of dialogue implementation as material
Department of ArchitectureFaculty of Engineering and Design
Major
Architectural Structure
Seminar or Research Theme
Architectural Structure Laboratory: Explores comprehensive structural design methods that balance design, rationality, and safety through multifaceted thinking in theory and application, using the wisdom of our predecessors and the latest technology.
Faculty of Bioscience and Applied Chemistry Department of Clinical Plant Science
Major
◆Department of Plant Pathology and Plant Medical Science
Seminar or Research Theme
Construction of basic and advanced technologies for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of plant diseases, and breeding for plant disease resistance using biotechnology
◆Career: Team Leader, Plant Science Research Center, Institute of Scientific Research, Specially Appointed Associate Professor, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo
◆Primary Achievements: Development of molecular diagnostics for drug resistance in phytopathogenic fungi, Creation of functional plants using plant virus vectors
Graduate School of Science and Engineering Major in Frontier Bioscience
Major
Plant Medical Science, Plant Pathology
Seminar or Research Theme
Construction of basic and advanced technologies for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of plant diseases, and breeding for plant disease resistance using biotechnology
Correspondence between perception and cognition of physical condition and objective evaluation
and the learning and acquisition of movement during exercise and sports
Graduate School of Sports and Health Studies Major in Sports and Health Studies
Major
Applied health science, physiological psychology
Seminar or Research Theme
Sensory perception and motor control of physical activity and sports movement, correspondence between physiological states and psychological information, measurement and evaluation of physical fitness for various physical performances
Faculty of Intercultural Communication Department of Intercultural Communication
Major
Literature and Culture of German-speaking Countries, History of Japanese-German Cultural Exchange, Representational Culture
Seminar or Research Theme
◆Research Themes: Representational Culture (Pop Culture Theory, Politics of Representation), Cultural Studies of Song and Music, Aesthetic Theory (Receptive Aesthetics, Hermeneutics, etc.), Cultural Theory (Media Theory, etc.) ◆Seminar: Seminar in Representational Culture (Pop Culture/Popular Music Genealogy)
Seminar: ・Presentation practice and discussion are emphasized in the seminar. In the spring semester, we will have "research presentations" and discussions on the themes of "my favorite (music of my soul)" and "history of popular music"; in the fall semester, we will have "individual presentations" based on our own research themes, and write reports based on those presentations.
Another important theme of this seminar is "structural analysis and observation of language communication. It seems that today's society places a great deal of importance on "individuality," and yet it is not uncommon for people's words about their hobbies to come under fire on social networking sites, is it? Since it is a small seminar, discussions range from casual chitchat to research presentations, and we feel free to talk about anything. For those who want to be able to express their own opinions in front of others, this is good practice. I think this is a good place to practice for those who want to be able to express their opinions in front of others.
In the "Study of Myself," many of the students work on analyzing various music scenes and genres, artists and fandoms, and various discourses exchanged over "guesses".
◆Major subjects: German language courses, German language application, culture of German-speaking countries, visual images and literature, exercise in representational culture, etc.
◆Fieldwork: Traditionally, we have all gone to SUMMER SONIC (Tokyo).
However, from FY2024 onward, we are planning to change the plan to "going to music festivals and live concerts on your own or on a voluntary basis".
Graduate School of Science and Engineering of Science and Graduate School of Science and Engineering for Science and Technology Major in Systems Science and Engineering (Management Systems)
Major
Continuous optimization, equilibrium problems
Seminar or Research Theme
Design of continuous optimization algorithms and optimization approaches for equilibrium problems
Department of Civil and Environmental EngineeringFaculty of Engineering and Design
Major
Environmental systems: hydraulic engineering, river engineering, sediment hydraulics
Seminar or Research Theme
River and Watershed Environment Laboratory: Conducts research to realize management of rivers and watersheds that will balance the reduction of water-related disasters such as flood overflows, including sediment and driftwood, and a rich river environment in the midst of ongoing climate change.
Graduate School of Engineering and Design Major in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Major
Hydraulic engineering, river engineering, sediment hydraulics
Seminar or Research Theme
River and Watershed Environment Laboratory: Conducts research to realize management of rivers and watersheds that will balance the reduction of water-related disasters such as flood overflows, including sediment and driftwood, and a rich river environment in the midst of ongoing climate change.
Faculty of Science and Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering of Mechanical Engineering
Major
Environmental Materials Laboratory
Seminar or Research Theme
Research on high-strength recycled CFRP, mechanisms for generating litter from spacecraft, and structural materials that are less likely to generate space litter
Graduate School of Science and Engineering Major in Mechanical Engineering
Major
Environmental Materials Laboratory
Seminar or Research Theme
Research on high-strength recycled CFRP, mechanisms for generating litter from spacecraft, and structural materials that are less likely to generate space litter
Graduate School of Career Studies Major in Career Studies
Major
Social pedagogy
Seminar or Research Theme
History of modern and contemporary social education, social education and social stratification/communality, lifelong learning promotion and social education administration (facilities and staff)
Faculty of Science and Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering of Mechanical Engineering
Major
Fluid Machinery Laboratory
Seminar or Research Theme
This laboratory conducts research on turbomachinery to reduce the size, increase the efficiency, and expand the operating range of turbomachinery. The flow inside turbomachinery is an unsteady three-dimensional flow, and if it is operated outside the design point, it causes flow instability.
Graduate School of Science and Engineering Major in Mechanical Engineering
Major
Fluid mechanics, fluid engineering
Seminar or Research Theme
Research on internal flow and performance of micro fans, research on internal flow and performance of centrifugal compressors, research on flow around objects
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Faculty of Science and Engineering Department of Applied Informatics
Major
Brain Information Processing Laboratory
Seminar or Research Theme
Research on neural nets, a new parallel and distributed information processing system based on neural information processing in living organisms, through research on visual information processing and brain functions.
When, how, and what kind of facts should each party allege and what kind of evidence should be submitted during the trial process of a main case in a civil lawsuit? Such issues are the basic research topics. In relation to such a theme, I once discussed "the role of parties regarding the collection of case materials" with reference to the so-called "case clarification administration theory" in (West) Germany and Japan (Kyushu University Law Review, No. 52), and "the party-based trial structure of civil litigation" focusing on the nature of issue formation procedures (Journal of Civil Procedure, No. 38). Journal of Civil Procedure No. 38). The way the parties' activities of claiming and proving their claims in the trial process of the main proceedings of civil lawsuits should be. I would like to continue to deepen my individual and specific research on such topics and publish the results of such research when the opportunity arises.
Multifaceted approach to the morphology and molecular biology of plant pathogenic fungi and the development of methods for diagnosis and control of these diseases
Faculty of Bioscience and Applied Chemistry Department of Clinical Plant Science
Major
Plant Parasitic Mycology, Fungal Taxonomy, and Fungal Ecology
Seminar or Research Theme
To clarify the diversity of fungi in the environment where plant diseases occur using multifaceted methods such as morphology and molecular biology, and to develop rapid and accurate methods for diagnosis and control of plant diseases.
◆Careers: Visiting Researcher, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Visiting Researcher, Canadian Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Visiting Researcher, University of Maryland, Adjunct Research Fellow, Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute
Main research achievements: Studies on pathogenicity, taxonomy, ecology and evolution of phytopathogenic fungi, studies on arboricultural medicine, etc.
Graduate School of Science and Engineering Major in Frontier Bioscience
Major
Plant Medical Science, Applied Entomology
Seminar or Research Theme
Development of diagnostic techniques for insects and mites that damage plants, elucidation of their ecology, evaluation of the capabilities of natural enemies, and development of environmentally friendly pest management methods.
development of diagnostic techniques and ecology of plant-damaging insects and mites, evaluation of natural enemies, and development of environmentally friendly pest management techniques, aiming to contribute to the field.
Faculty of Bioscience and Applied Chemistry Department of Clinical Plant Science
Major
Applied Entomology, Plant Medical Science
Seminar or Research Theme
Aiming to contribute to the field by developing diagnostic techniques for insects and mites that damage plants, elucidating their ecology, evaluating the capabilities of natural enemy organisms, and developing environmentally friendly pest management techniques.
Career Summary: Researcher, Pathological Insects Laboratory, Chiba Prefectural Agriculture and Forestry Research Center, Senior Researcher, Project Research Laboratory, Chiba Prefectural University of Agriculture, Faculty Member, Department of Pests and Insect Pests, Chiba Prefectural University of Agriculture.
Main research achievements: Development of biological control technology of difficult-to-control micro pests in horticulture and open field leek, Development of pest management technology in crop rotation system using green manure crops, etc.
Graduate School of Science and Engineering Major in Frontier Bioscience
Major
Cell Biology, Molecular Biology
Seminar or Research Theme
Research on the mechanism of universal structure of centrioles and cilia, the mechanism of centriole function in cell division, and the mechanism of ciliary motility development.
Faculty of Bioscience and Applied Chemistry Department of Frontier Bioscience
Major
Cell Function
Seminar or Research Theme
Molecular Cell Biology Laboratory: Research aimed at elucidating the mechanisms by which protein molecules assemble to form regular intracellular structures such as centrioles and cilia, and the mechanisms by which they function in cell division, motility, and cell-to-cell communication.
◆Research Theme: To study language arts in multilingual and multicultural societies, especially in Francophonie, and to elucidate measures for coexistence and resolution of conflicts among multiple languages and cultures ◆Seminar: Seminar in Language and Culture (Language and Culture of Francophonie)
◆Introduction: In this seminar, students will read a book or watch a video on language and culture in the French-speaking countries (francophonie), setting a different region each semester (however, proficiency in French is not assumed). In the reading sessions, students will be given a book at the beginning of each semester, and will be assigned to present their resumes and make a presentation every week. For video viewing, students will view video works related to the region and culture in question (sometimes not all of them) and discuss the content and format of the video works as time permits.
In addition, as individual presentations, each seminar student will be asked to select his/her own research theme and report on his/her research plan and actual research based on that theme, which will be discussed by all seminar students. The students are given detailed guidance on how to write a research plan (especially the "Introduction" section of the paper), how to conduct a literature survey, how to examine methodologies, and what to pay attention to in actual analysis (how to refer to and cite, etc.). If the class time is not sufficient, we also arrange time for private tutoring and other instruction. While beginning this actual writing process, students will also consider whether or not to write a final thesis (if they do not write a thesis, they will have a shorter final report).
In addition to these research and study activities in the seminar, we have been going out to dinner and having seminar camps with the seminar students, though irregularly. In all cases, we have tried to choose places related to French-speaking countries as much as possible. Although we do not hold a seminar camp every year, we are able to decide the destination based on the wishes of the seminar students (we once went to the Tomioka Silk Mill).
We are open to any theme as long as it is related to France, so if you are interested, please come and talk to us at seminar information sessions and other opportunities.
◆Major courses: French as a third language, The world of French, Cultures of French-speaking countries IV (offered every other year), North American culture (Quebec course), Language and culture seminar, etc.
Faculty of Intercultural Communication Department of Intercultural Communication
Major
English Literature, Film Studies
Seminar or Research Theme
◆Research Themes: Studies of physical description and social thought in novels, plays, and films/Studies of narrative techniques and screen dance in film Studies of physical description and social thought in novels, plays, and films/Studies of narrative techniques and screen dance in film ◆Seminar: Seminar in Representational Culture (Film Studies)
◆Seminar Research: Discussions and presentations on film and video works under the theme of "Society as seen through films. We also create papers, video works, zines, etc. based on these activities." (From the seminar website) "◯Why did you start this seminar? When I was a student, I learned about social issues from films such as "The Road to India" and "Fuyojin. I started this seminar in the hope that today's students will have the same experience. What are the special features of the seminar? I want the students in the seminar to experience trial and error. I want them to experience the process of thinking for themselves and finding answers, even if they make mistakes. For that purpose, I want them to struggle in various ways in their studies and activities. (From the seminar zine "Film Studies Seminar #2")
Main courses: English, Seminar in Representational Culture, Body Representation
Landscape Design Laboratory: We study the concept and methods of creating and preserving good regional landscapes, including the design of public spaces and structures, planning and management of landscape plans and related systems, and the recognition, evaluation, and history of landscapes.
Graduate School of Engineering and Design Major in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Major
Landscape planning, landscape design, design of social infrastructure structures and spaces
Seminar or Research Theme
Research on the concept and methods of creating and preserving good regional landscapes, including design of public spaces and structures, planning and management of landscape planning and related systems, and recognition, evaluation, and history of landscapes.
Graduate School of Politics Major in Global Politics
Major
International politics, Chinese diplomacy, Sino-Taiwanese relations
Seminar or Research Theme
History of relations between China and Taiwan and analysis of the current situation, interaction between Chinese diplomacy and the international environment
Faculty of Science and Engineering Department of Applied Informatics
Major
Network Application Laboratory
Seminar or Research Theme
Research on communication methods in information networks (multicast communication protocols, LAN communication frequency sharing methods, etc.) and Internet application technologies (Web information services, ubiquitous computing, etc.)
Faculty of Bioscience and Applied Chemistry Department of Chemical Science and Technology
Major
Functional Solid State Materials Science, Crystal Chemistry
Seminar or Research Theme
(1) Search for novel ionic conductors and elucidation of their conduction mechanisms
(2) Search for novel chromic materials and elucidation of their functions
(3) Structural science research on functional materials by precise structural analysis using X-rays and neutrons
Research on contemporary issues in labor law (basic labor rights, platform economy, use of AI in labor, U.S. labor law, and its relationship to competition law)
Basic research on cognitive mechanisms focusing on human memory, and applied research on education focusing on the relationship between motivation and learning strategies in learning situations
Activities of Residents and Citizens for Solving Environmental Problems and Cooperation with Government
Considering the compatibility between solving rural issues and local environmental conservation
Resident/citizen activities for solving environmental problems and cooperation with government Considering both solution of rural issues and conservation of local environment
Department of ArchitectureFaculty of Engineering and Design
Major
Architectural Archives
Seminar or Research Theme
Architectural Archives Laboratory: To understand the nature of materials, records, and information related to architecture, and to consider and practice the creation and utilization of these materials, records, and information.
Graduate School of Engineering and Design Major in Architecture
Major
Architectural Archives
Seminar or Research Theme
Focusing on research into the theory, methods, and practice of architectural archives, the course considers and practices the nature of materials, records, and information that support architectural and design culture and practice, and their relationship to society.
Developmental disabilities, especially, emotional experience, emotion regulation, alexithymia tendency, etc. in children with autism spectrum disorder.
We are conducting experimental research that incorporates a physiological psychological approach.
As for psychotherapy, we have been conducting research on Naikan therapy, a technique that originated in Japan. Currently, I am working with children with developmental disabilities.
I am currently researching how physiological psychological findings can be utilized in clinical settings for children with developmental disabilities, or what kind of findings are needed from the field.
I am currently engaged in research in related fields, taking into consideration how physiological psychological findings can be used in clinical practice with children with developmental disabilities and what kind of findings are needed from the field.
Seminar or Research Theme
Office hours this year: Thursday, 3rd period
What kind of student were you? I enjoyed my hobbies such as guitar and chess with my friends while studying.
What book would you recommend to students? Morita Shiki Kenpo" by Kenshiro Ohara.
Message to students: According to physiological psychology, motivation is born while doing something. Let's go to the desk first to live a college life filled with dreams and hopes.
Graduate School of Business Administration Department Major in Business Administration (Daytime)
Major
International Management Theory, Management Strategy
Seminar or Research Theme
Foreign Direct Investment of Japanese Firms, Management Strategies of Multinational Corporations, Innovation and Cluster, Theoretical and Empirical Studies of FTAs
Comparison of historical environmental preservation between Japan and the U.S., town planning, residents' movements, follow-up research on pollution-affected areas