7 Degree ProgramDegree Program
In addition to acquiring advanced knowledge in specialized fields, the program is designed to further deepen students' research expertise. It is structured as a flexible educational system with one major (Science and Technology Major) and seven degree programs. This approach fosters the development of professionals with multifaceted and interdisciplinary perspectives.
- Social Infrastructure Systems Program
- From the perspective of humanities and sciences, we unravel fundamental societal issues.
- Chemical and Biological Engineering Program
- Exploring the depths of matter and life to create the future society.
- Mechanical Sciences Program
- Creating a sustainable future through innovative manufacturing.
- Electrical, Electronic, and Physical Sciences Program
- Creating new value through the fusion of electrical engineering and physics.
- Intelligent Information and Mathematical Sciences Program.
- Achieving a smart society through AI and data science.
- Biological Resource Sciences Program.
- Creating new industries through the effective use of biological resources.
- Optical Sciences Program.
- Exploring new possibilities through the integration of optics and other fields.
Research Supervision Cluster
Students enhance their expertise through specialized courses within their designated degree program. In addition, they select a "Research Supervision Cluster" from related disciplines, allowing them to gain multifaceted perspectives and broader insights. This approach promotes both deeper specialization and the ability to apply knowledge across disciplines, fostering advanced research and innovation.
Objectives of the Research Supervision Cluster
The Research Supervision Cluster plays a crucial role in expanding students' perspectives beyond their primary specialized field (degree program framework). Rather than approaching societal challenges and research topics solely from the viewpoint of their own expertise, students are encouraged to re-examine these issues from the perspectives of other disciplines dealing with similar themes. This fosters a multifaceted and interdisciplinary approach to problem-solving.
Recognizing insights from other fields allows students to develop innovative approaches to research challenges, ultimately deepening their expertise in their primary discipline. Furthermore, by working alongside individuals from different academic backgrounds, students gain an understanding of implicit assumptions and thought patterns within other fields.
This experience helps build collaborative and communication skills, which are essential for interdisciplinary teamwork in professional and research settings after obtaining their degree. These skills enable graduates to work effectively in diverse, cross-disciplinary teams, ensuring smooth cooperation and problem-solving in real-world applications.
18 Research Clusters Addressing Societal Needs
- Disaster Prevention & Crisis Management
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Building upon the foundational knowledge of the Social Infrastructure Systems, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Mechanical Science, and Electrical, Electronic, and Physical Sciences degree programs, this cluster cultivates a multifaceted perspective to address societal risks, such as disaster prevention and mitigation technologies. Students will develop the ability to analyze their research themes from a broad viewpoint and further expand and apply their findings effectively.
[Keywords] Earthquake Countermeasures, Tsunami Countermeasures, Flood Control Measures, Inundation Prevention, Infrastructure Technology & Policy (Bridges, Dams, Tunnels, Ports), Sanitation Measures
- Regional Development
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Building upon the foundational knowledge of the Social Infrastructure Systems, Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Bioresource Science degree programs, this cluster cultivates a multifaceted perspective to address regional revitalization and development. Students will develop the ability to analyze their research themes from a broad viewpoint and further expand and apply their findings to contribute to sustainable regional growth.
[Keywords] Sustainable Urban Planning, Regional Environmental Policies, Regional Revitalization, Local Development, Preservation of Regional Culture
- Energy Efficiency Technology
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Building upon the foundational knowledge of the Mechanical Science, Electrical, Electronic, and Physical Sciences, Social Infrastructure Systems, Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Bioresource Science degree programs, this cluster fosters a multifaceted perspective to address enhanced energy efficiency, a key factor in achieving a sustainable society. Students will develop the ability to analyze their research themes from a broad viewpoint and further expand and apply their findings to advance energy-efficient technologies and solutions.
[Keywords] Energy-Saving Technologies, Renewable Energy Technologies, Energy Recovery Technologies, New Energy Sources
- Green Innovation
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Building upon the foundational knowledge of the Chemical and Biological Engineering, Electrical, Electronic, and Physical Sciences, Mechanical Science, Social Infrastructure Systems, Optical Science, and Bioresource Science degree programs, this cluster fosters a multifaceted perspective to address environmental challenges and the realization of a sustainable society, including decarbonization technologies. Students will develop the ability to analyze their research themes from a broad viewpoint and further expand and apply their findings to contribute to innovative environmental solutions and green technologies.
[Keywords] Depletable Resource Management, Environmental Analysis, Fuel Cells, High-Efficiency Batteries, Pulsed Power Technology, Plasma Utilization Technology, Green Infrastructure
- Inspection, Analysis, and Sensing Technology
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Building upon the foundational knowledge of the Social Infrastructure Systems, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Mechanical Science, Electrical, Electronic, and Physical Sciences, Optical Science, and Bioresource Science degree programs, this cluster fosters a multifaceted perspective to address the enhancement of infrastructure reliability and longevity, as well as environmental inspection and analysis. Students will develop the ability to analyze their research themes from a broad viewpoint and further expand and apply their findings to contribute to the development of new analytical technologies and the realization of a sustainable society.
[Keywords] Non-Destructive Testing Technology, Analytical Technology, Environmental Inspection Technology, Electromagnetic Wave Sensing, Biosensing, Ultrasonic Sensing
- Functional Materials
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Building upon the foundational knowledge of the Chemical and Biological Engineering, Electrical, Electronic, and Physical Sciences, Mechanical Science, and Social Infrastructure Systems degree programs, this cluster fosters a multifaceted perspective to support the development of high-performance materials, which serve as the foundation for building a sustainable society and advancing industrial technologies with greater added value. Students will develop the ability to analyze their research themes from a broad viewpoint and further expand and apply their findings to contribute to the innovation of next-generation functional materials.
[Keywords] Wide Bandgap Materials, High-Performance Organic Molecules, Adsorbents, Protein Crystals, Green Chemistry, Electromagnetic Fluids, Biosensor Materials, Biodegradable Materials, High-Strength Materials, High-Durability Materials, Materials for Micro- and Nano-Devices, Environmental-Resistant Materials, Superconductors, Battery Materials, Synthetic Lipid Materials
- Robotics & Human Support
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Building upon the foundational knowledge of the Mechanical Science, Electrical, Electronic, and Physical Sciences, Intelligent Information and Mathematical Sciences, and Social Infrastructure Systems degree programs, this cluster fosters a multifaceted perspective to support the development of human-assistive devices, such as assistive technologies for individuals with disabilities and various industrial equipment. By addressing challenges in sustainable society development, students will develop the ability to analyze their research themes from a broad viewpoint and further expand and apply their findings to innovate in robotics and human-support technologies.
[Keywords] Power Assist Devices, Rehabilitation Systems, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Microdevices, Agricultural Support Systems, Intelligent Interfaces, Face Detection
- Medical Devices
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Building upon the foundational knowledge of the Electrical, Electronic, and Physical Sciences, Mechanical Science, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Optical Science, and Bioresource Science degree programs, this cluster fosters a multifaceted perspective to support the development of medical devices. Students will develop the ability to analyze their research themes from a broad viewpoint and further expand and apply their findings to contribute to advancements in medical technology and healthcare innovation.
[Keywords] Biological Signal Analysis Systems, Information Systems for Treatment Rooms, Sterilization Systems, Drug Delivery Systems
- System Control & Production Innovation
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Building upon the foundational knowledge of the Mechanical Science, Electrical, Electronic, and Physical Sciences, and Intelligent Information and Mathematical Sciences degree programs, this cluster fosters a multifaceted perspective to support the control of various systems and the development of innovative production methods. Students will develop the ability to analyze their research themes from a broad viewpoint and further expand and apply their findings to drive advancements in system control and production innovation.
[Keywords] Vibration Control, Dynamic Vibration Absorbers, Energy Regeneration, Optimal Regulators, Autonomous Decentralized Adaptive Control, High-Value-Added Processing Technology, Ultra-Compact Autonomous Control Processing Systems
- Functional Food Development
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Building upon the foundational knowledge of the Bioresource Science and Chemical and Biological Engineering degree programs, this cluster fosters a multifaceted perspective to support the development of functional foods utilizing valuable biological resources. Students will develop the ability to analyze their research themes from a broad viewpoint and further expand and apply their findings to contribute to advancements in health-promoting food innovations.
[Keywords] Molecular Breeding Technology, Fermentation Technology, Nutritional Chemistry, Muscle Atrophy Prevention, Antioxidant Activity
- High-Speed, High-Capacity Communication
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Building upon the foundational knowledge of the Intelligent Information and Mathematical Sciences, Electrical, Electronic, and Physical Sciences, and Optical Science degree programs, this cluster fosters a multifaceted perspective to support the development of high-speed, high-capacity communication technologies, including Beyond 5G. Students will develop the ability to analyze their research themes from a broad viewpoint and further expand and apply their findings to drive advancements in next-generation communication systems.
[Keywords] Beyond 5G, Mobile Networks, Wireless Multi-Hop Networks, Network Architecture, Energy-Efficient Optical Nodes, Photonic Network Technology, Cellular Neural Networks, Autonomous Decentralized Adaptive Control
- Big Data Processing
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Building upon the foundational knowledge of the Intelligent Information and Mathematical Sciences, Electrical, Electronic, and Physical Sciences, Social Infrastructure Systems, Optical Science, and Mechanical Science degree programs, this cluster fosters a multifaceted perspective to support the classification, extraction, and analysis of essential information from vast amounts of data. Students will develop the ability to analyze their research themes from a broad viewpoint and further expand and apply their findings to advance various data analysis methodologies and big data processing techniques.
[Keywords] High-Speed Neighbor Search Algorithms, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Information Retrieval, Dictionary Search, Genetic Algorithms, Distributed Processing
- Intelligent Image Processing
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Building upon the foundational knowledge of the Intelligent Information and Mathematical Sciences, Electrical, Electronic, and Physical Sciences, and Optical Science degree programs, this cluster fosters a multifaceted perspective to support the development of image processing techniques and their applications, which are at the core of ICT technologies. Students will develop the ability to analyze their research themes from a broad viewpoint and further expand and apply their findings to advance innovations in intelligent image processing.
[Keywords] Autonomous Driving, Medical Imaging, Computer Vision, 3D Image Processing, Pattern Recognition, Image Encoding Methods, Video Compression Methods
- Mathematical Analysis
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Building upon the foundational knowledge of the Intelligent Information and Mathematical Sciences, Electrical, Electronic, and Physical Sciences, and Mechanical Science degree programs, this cluster fosters a multifaceted perspective to apply mathematical analysis techniques to solve various challenges in fields such as economy, industry, healthcare, welfare, and disaster prevention. Students will develop the ability to analyze their research themes from a broad viewpoint and further expand and apply their findings to drive advancements in mathematical modeling and problem-solving methodologies.
[Keywords] Nonlinear Analysis, Asymptotic Analysis, Algebraic Numerical Analysis, Numerical Computation Methods, Algorithm Theory, Wave Phenomena, Plasma Phenomena, Optimization Problems
- Optical Measurement Technology
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Building upon the foundational knowledge of the Optical Science, Electrical, Electronic, and Physical Sciences, and Chemical and Biological Engineering degree programs, this cluster fosters a multifaceted perspective to support the development of optical measurement devices and new material property evaluation methods. Students will develop the ability to analyze their research themes from a broad viewpoint and further expand and apply their findings to advance innovations in optical measurement technologies.
[Keywords] Terahertz Applied Measurement, Optical Comb Technology, High-Resolution Spectroscopy, High-Speed Spectroscopy, Fiber Sensing, Dark Matter Exploration Technology, Radiation Measurement Technology, Cosmic Ray Measurement Technology
- Optical Functional Materials
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Building upon the foundational knowledge of the Optical Science, Electrical, Electronic, and Physical Sciences, Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Social Infrastructure Systems degree programs, this cluster fosters a multifaceted perspective to support the development and creation of optical functional materials. Students will develop the ability to analyze their research themes from a broad viewpoint and further expand and apply their findings to drive advancements in next-generation optical materials and technologies.
[Keywords] Semiconductor Optical Devices, Synthesis and Functionalization of π-Electron Compounds, Plasmon-Based Nano-Optics, Photonic Crystals, Photocatalysts, Deep Ultraviolet (DUV) LEDs
- Bioresource Development
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Building upon the foundational knowledge of the Bioresource Science, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Social Infrastructure Systems, and Electrical, Electronic, and Physical Sciences degree programs, this cluster fosters a comprehensive perspective to support the advancement of sustainable and highly productive next-generation bio-based industries. This includes advanced management of biological resource production environments, the development of high-value-added products, and the creation of new production business models. Students will develop the ability to analyze their research themes from a broad viewpoint and further expand and apply their findings to drive innovations in bioresource utilization and industry development.
[Keywords] Genome Editing Technology, Food Component Extraction Technology, Microbial Resources, Biomass Utilization, Production Systems, Agricultural Heritage
- Biotechnology & Useful Material Development
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Building upon the foundational knowledge of the Chemical and Biological Engineering, Bioresource Science, Mechanical Science, and Electrical, Electronic, and Physical Sciences degree programs, this cluster fosters a multifaceted perspective to support the development of innovative biotechnology and the creation of novel bioactive substances based on the understanding of biological phenomena. Students will develop the ability to analyze their research themes from a broad viewpoint and further expand and apply their findings to drive advancements in biotechnology and bio-based material development.
[Keywords] Biomembrane Engineering, Drug Discovery Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Protein Engineering, Genetic Engineering, Biomass Engineering, Cell Engineering, Immunoengineering, Microbiology, Stem Cell Biology, Molecular Life Engineering, Chemical Engineering
| Correlation Table Between Degree Programs and Research Supervision Clusters | Degree Programs | |||||||
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| Social Infrastructure Systems | Chemical and Biological Engineering | Mechanical Sciences | Electrical, Electronic, and Physical Sciences | Intelligent Information and Mathematical Sciences | Biological Resource Sciences | Optical Sciences | ||
| Research Supervision Clusters | 1.Disaster Prevention & Crisis Management | ◎ | ○ | ○ | ○ | |||
| 2.Regional Development | ◎ | ○ | ○ | |||||
| 3.Energy Efficiency Technology | ○ | ○ | ◎ | ◎ | ○ | |||
| 4.Green Innovation | ○ | ◎ | ◎ | ◎ | ○ | ○ | ||
| 5.Inspection, Analysis, and Sensing Technology | ◎ | ◎ | ◎ | ◎ | ○ | ○ | ||
| 6.Functional Materials | ◎ | ◎ | ◎ | ◎ | ||||
| 7.Robotics & Human Support | ◎ | ◎ | ◎ | ◎ | ||||
| 8.Medical Devices | ○ | ◎ | ◎ | ○ | ○ | |||
| 9.System Control & Production Innovation | ◎ | ◎ | ◎ | |||||
| 10.Functional Food Development | ○ | ◎ | ||||||
| 11.High-Speed, High-Capacity Communication | ◎ | ◎ | ◎ | |||||
| 12.Big Data Processing | ○ | ◎ | ◎ | ◎ | ○ | |||
| 13.Intelligent Image Processing | ◎ | ◎ | ◎ | |||||
| 14.Mathematical Analysis | ○ | ○ | ◎ | |||||
| 15.Optical Measurement Technology | ○ | ◎ | ◎ | |||||
| 16.Optical Functional Materials | ○ | ◎ | ◎ | ◎ | ||||
| 17.Bioresource Development | ○ | ◎ | ○ | ◎ | ||||
| 18.Biotechnology & Useful Material Development | ◎ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ||||
- ◎：Clusters Strongly Related to Degree Programs
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