About

Societies

Education

Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan 1998
Ph.D. Department of Mechanical Engineering Science
Study on Cooperative Positioning System
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan 1989-1991
M.S. Department of Mechanical Engineering Science
Motion Control of Free Flying Robot with Dual-Arms

Work History

Vice Dean, Faculty of Information Science and   2024-
Electrical Engineering, Kyushu University   
Program Officer, Research Center for Science Systems 2023-2026
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Professor, Faculty of Information Science and 2007- PRESENT
Electrical Engineering, Kyushu University
Vice Dean, Faculty of Information Science and   2016-2018
Electrical Engineering, Kyushu University   
Associate Professor, Faculty of Information 2002-2007
Science and Electrical Engineering, Kyushu University
Research Scientist, Institute of Industrial Science, 2000-2002
University of Tokyo
Research Associate, Department of Mechanical Engineering Science 1995-2000
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Researcher 1991-1994
Fujitsu Laboratories LTD

Societies and Activities

JSPS Research Center for Science Systems, Program Officer 2023-2026
The Robotics Society of Japan 1989-PRESENT
The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers 1995-PRESENT
The Information Processing Society of Japan 2001-PRESENT
The Society of Instrument and Control Engineers 2004-PRESENT
The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers 2006-PRESENT
IEEE-RAS 2006-PRESENT
Director of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME) 2021-2022
Director of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ) 2013-2015
Director of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers (SICE) 2013-2015
Director of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ) 2009-2011

Awards and Honors

SICE System Integration Division System Integration Certificate Merit for Outstanding Contribution 2021
JSME Robotics and Mechatronics Division Robotics and Mechatronics Award 2021
SICE Fellow 2019
JSME Robotics and Mechatronics Division, Certificate of Merit for ROBOMECH Outstanding Research Activity 2019
JSME Education Award 2019
IEEE Senior Member 2017
JSME Fellow 2018
SICE System Integration Division Academic Achievement Award 2017
RSJ Fellow 2016
SICE System Integration Division Research Award 2015
EST 2014 Best Paper in the Machine Vision Workshop 2014
RSJ Best Paper Award 2014
14th Symposium on Construction Robotics in Japan Best Paper Award 2014
JSME Robotics and Mechatronics Academic Achievement Award 2012
Best Paper Award Candidate in Robotics Symposia 2010
IEEE ROBIO T.J.Tarn Best Paper in Robotics 2010
ICEST Best Paper Award 2010
JSME Robotics and Mechatronics Award 2009
RSJ Service Award 2008
RSJ Best Paper Award 1993
JSME Hatakeyama Award 1989

Grants

SIP (Cross-ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Program) 2023-2027
Public Works Rsearch Institute
Smart Infrastructure Management System/Innovation in Construction Production Processes/Autonomous Earthwork for Total Optimization of Construction Process/Development of Cyber-Physical System for RT for Managing Multiple Construction Machines
Core Cooperative Researcher
MIRAI2.0 Joint seed funding of Japan-Sweden collaborative projects 2022
Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research 2021-2022
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 21K18701
Comfortable avatar robot interface using intentional intervention and perceptual illusion
Principal Investigator
JST Moonshot 2020-2025
Japan Science and Technology Agency
Innovation in Construction of Infrastructure with Cooperative AI and Multi-Robots Adapting to Various Environments
Principal Investigator
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) 2020-2024
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 20H00230
Development of garbage collecting robot for marine microplastics
Principal Investigator
NEDO SIP (Cross-ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Program) 2018-2022
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization
Research and development of My IoT platform
Core Cooperative Researcher
JST CREST (Core Research for Evolutionary Science and Technology) 2017-2022
Japan Science and Technology Agency, JPMJCR17A5
Computational tender-care science: Computational and cognitive neuroscientific approaches for understanding the tender care
Core Cooperative Researcher
JST CREST (Core Research for Evolutionary Science and Technology) 2017-2019
Japan Science and Technology Agency, JPMJCR1786
Innovative Computer-Aided Cancer Diagnosis with Artificial Intelligence using 3D Shapes and Appearance of Cells
Cooperative Researcher
Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research 2016-2017
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, JP16K14199
Previewed Reality -Visualization system of future events-
Principal Investigator
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) 2016-2018
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, JP16K00243
Cooperative Researcher
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) 2014-2017
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, JP26249029
Acquisition and application using geometry big data by multiple robots with high-resolution laser scanner
Principal Investigator
Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research 2014-2015
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, JP26560262
Computer-Aided System for New Therapy and Diagnosis for Scoliosis Using Real-time Stress Estimation
Cooperative Researcher
Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research 2014-2015
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, JP26630099
Fourth-person sensing using informationally structured environment and wearable sensors
Principal Investigator
COI-STREAM (Center of Innovation Science and Technology based Radical Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program) 2013-2021
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Creation Co-evolutional Social Systems
Researcher
Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research 2012-2013
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, JP24656173
3D object categorization using 2D reflectance image for robot map construction
Principal Investigator
Strategic Information and Communications R&D Promotion Programme 2012-2015
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Anonymous Camera – Privacy preserving camera for surveillance in hospital –
Researcher
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) 2011-2013
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 23360115
Development of automated multi-dimensional map construction system using multiple mobile robots
Principal Investigator
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) 2010-2012
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, JP22300069
Informationally structuring objects in an everyday environment for robotic assistance of human life
Researcher
A-Step (Adaptable and Seamless Technology Transfer Program through Target-driven R&D 2010-2010
Japan Science and Technology Agency
Form Management System for Tunnel Construction using Multiple Robots with Laser Scanner
Principal Investigator
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research Investigation 2009-2010
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Principal Investigator
Grant-in-Aid for Research on Construction Technology 2009-2010
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Principal Investigator
Project to Develop “Innovative Seeds” 2008-2008
Japan Science and Technology Agency
Principal Investigator
Project for Future Generation Robots 2007-2012
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization
Researcher
Project for Intelligent Medical Robots 2007-2010
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization
Researcher
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) 2007-2009
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Development of five senses sensor network for RT rescue system
Principal Investigator
Strategic Development of Advanced Robotics Elemental Technologies 2006-2008
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization
Researcher
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) 2006-2008
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Informationally Structuring Human-Robot Co-existing Environment through Mutual Support of Mobile Robots and Embedded Sensors
Researcher
Grant-in-Aid for Research and Development 2006-2006
Fukuoka Industry, Science and Technology Foundation
Principal Investigator
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) 2005-2008
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Development of robotic endoscopy system that realizes minimally invasive therapy for digestive cancer
Researcher
Special Coordination Funds for Promoting Science and Technology, 2005-2007
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Robot Town Project
Researcher
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B) 2004-2005
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Principal Investigator
Strategic Information and Communications R&D Promotion Programme, 2003-2005
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Researcher
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) 2002-2004
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Study on Multi-jointed Robotic Finger Equipped with Soft Skin and Hard Nail
Researcher
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists 1998-1999
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Principal Investigator
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists, 1996-1996
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Principal Investigator