GRADUATE SCHOOL OF INFORMATICS CONTENTS

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1 GRADUATE SCHOOL OF INFORMATICS CONTENTS I. HISTORY AND ORGANIZTION II. GRADUATE CURRICULUM 2.1 Department of Intelligence Science and Technology Department of Social Informatics Department of Applied Analysis and Complex Dynamical Systems Department of Applied Mathematics and Physics Department of Systems Science Department of Communications and Computer Engineering III. DEPARTMENTS AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES 3.1 Department of Intelligence Science and Technology Department of Social Informatics Department of Applied Analysis and Complex Dynamical Systems Department of Applied Mathematics and Physics Department of Systems Science Department of Communications and Computer Engineering

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3 321 GRADUATE SCHOOL OF INFORMATICS Dean: TOMITA, Shinji, D.Eng. Yoshida-Honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto , JAPAN Tel Fax I. HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION Academic areas pertaining to information include cognitive science, biological science, linguistics, computer science, mathematics, systems science, integrated circuit engineering, and communications engineering. The Graduate School of Informatics at Kyoto University was established in April 1998 not as a simple upgrade to these academic systems involving information but for the purpose of promoting pioneering and creative interdisciplinary academic research from a comprehensive perspective and to cultivate an abundance of talented human resources with a wide range of vision. The reason it has been given the name "Informatics" rather than information science or information engineering is because, in consideration of the immeasurable impact information technology has on society, we aim to expand our research and educational areas to cover social and human issues relevant to the humanities and social sciences. Among Japanese national universities, this institution is the first one to use the term "Informatics." What is expected of Informatics in the future is the deepening of the basic theory of informatics and distinct element technology, of course, but also achieving truly rewarding educational research on; the construction and implementation of non-vulnerable large-scale information systems and technologies, the institutional design and information technical support for a safe and reliable information society, and research and development for a more people-friendly ubiquitous environment and various application structures oriented towards systems designed for human and social use. To achieve this goal, the Graduate School of Informatics has established six Departments, including the Departments of Intelligence Science and Technology, Social Informatics, Applied Analysis and Complex Dynamical Systems, Applied Mathematics and Physics, Systems Science, and Communications and Computer Engineering. With its three main pillars interface between people and society, mathematical modeling, and information systems our school promotes educational research for achieving the aforementioned expectations. II. GRADUATE CURRICULUM The Graduate School of Informatics provides graduate programs of study leading to the Master's and Doctoral degrees. To receive the Master's Degree, every student is required to take at least 30 credits, to submit a thesis in the fields of specialization, and to pass an examination on the thesis. To cultivate a wide scope, the student may take subjects offered not only by his or her major department but also by other departments. A Doctoral degree requires original research of high grade in an academic field. To receive the Doctoral Degree, he or she is required to take at least six credits of subjects offered in this school and to pass an examination on the thesis submitted. Master students enter the Graduate School in April, while doctoral students can start their activities in April or October. In general the Master's degree requires two academic years of study and the Doctoral degree three years. Admission to the graduate program is granted to those who have passed the entrance examination of the respective departments of the Graduate School of Informatics. The examination takes place in August, and there may be another examination in February for overseas students or if vacancies remain. Common Subjects for Master's Program: Perspective in Informatics 1A, 1B Perspective in Informatics 2A, 2B Perspective in Informatics 3A, 3B 2.1 Department of Intelligence Science and Technology Required Subjects for Master's Program: Advanced Study in Intelligence Science and Technology 1, 2 Elective Subjects for Master's Program: Introduction to Bioscience Introduction to Cognitive Science Introduction to Information Science Introduction to Bioinformatics Seminar on Biological Information Processing Seminar on Cognitive Science Foundation of Software Science Pattern Recognition, Adv. Artificial Intelligence, Adv. Foundations of Intelligent Systems Multimedia Communication Speech Processing, Adv. Language Information Processing, Adv. Computer Vision Visual Interaction Advanced Research in Intelligence Science and Technology Elective Subjects for Doctoral Program: Advanced Seminar on Intelligence Science and Technology Advanced Seminar on Biological and Cognitive Processing Advanced Seminar on Foundation of Software Science Advanced Seminar on Intelligence Media Advanced Seminar on Application of Multimedia Advanced Seminar on Gene Informatics

4 Department of Social Informatics Required Subjects for Master's Program: Advanced Study in Social Informatics 1, 2 Elective Subjects for Master's Program: Social Informatics Information Systems Design I, II Information System Analysis Seminar on Social Information Model Social Information Network Seminar Biosphere Informatics Seminar Disaster and Information 1 Disaster and Information 2 Disaster and Information 3 Exercise on Medical Informatics Seminar on Information Education Seminar on Financial Engineering Distributed Information Systems Multi-Agent Systems Information Organization and Retrieval Information Modeling Biosphere Informatics Disaster Information Emergency Management Medical Informatics Financial Engineering Informatics of E-business Information Education Field Informatics Seminar Strategic Communication Seminar Elective Subjects for Doctoral Program: Advanced Seminar on Social Informatics Advanced Seminar on Social Information Model Advanced Seminar on Social Information Network Advanced Seminar on Biosphere Informatics Advanced Seminar on Regional Disaster Prevention Information Systems Advanced Seminar on Medical Informatics Advanced Seminar on Financial Engineering Advanced Seminar on Information Education 2.3 Department of Applied Analysis and Complex Dynamical Systems Required Subjects for Master's Program: Advanced Study in Applied Analysis and Complex Dynamical Systems I, II Elective Subjects for Master's Program: Applied Analysis A, B Complex Dynamics A, B Applied Mathematical Sciences A, B Topics in Differential Equations A, B Topics in Nonlinear Analysis A, B Seminar in Applied Analysis I, II Topics in Applied Analysis I, II Topics in Nonlinear Dynamics A, B Seminar in Complex Dynamics I, II Topics in Nonequilibrium Dynamics A, B Topics in Complex Dynamics I, II Computational Mechanics A, B Topics in Computational Mechanics A, B Seminar in Applied Mathematical Sciences I, II Seminar in Computational Mechanics Topics in Control Theory A, B Topics in Applied Mathematical Sciences I, II Required Subjects for Doctoral Program: Seminar on Applied Analysis and Complex Dynamical Systems, Advanced Elective Subjects for Doctoral Program: Seminar on Applied Analysis, Advanced A, B Seminar on Complex Dynamics, Advanced A, B Seminar on Applied Mathematical Sciences, Advanced A, B 2.4 Department of Applied Mathematics and Physics Required Subjects for Master's Program: Advanced Study in Applied Mathematics and Physics 1, 2 Elective Subjects for Master's Program: Mathematical Analysis, Advanced Discrete Mathematics, Advanced Optimization Theory, Advanced Control Systems Theory, Advanced Operations Research, Advanced Systems Analysis, Advanced Mathematical Physics, Advanced Physical Statistics, Advanced Dynamical Systems, Advanced Topics in Mathematical Finance Topics in Applied Mathematics and Physics A Topics in Applied Mathematics and Physics B Topics in Mathematical Finance Elective Subjects for Doctoral Program: Seminar on Applied Mathematics and Physics, Advanced Seminar on Applied Mathematics, Advanced Seminar on Applied Mathematical Systems, Advanced Seminar on Mathematical Physics, Advanced 2.5 Department of Systems Science Required Subjects for Master's Program: Advanced Study in Systems Science 1, 2 Elective Subjects for Master's Program: Control Theory for Mechanical Systems Theory of Human-Machine Systems Theory of Symbiotic Systems Adaptive Systems Theory Statistical Systems Theory Theory of Information Systems Image Processing Systems Medical Image Media Medical Information Systems Applied Informatics, Advanced Systems Sciences, Advanced Elective Subjects for Doctoral Program: Seminar on Systems Science, Advanced Seminar on Human Machine Symbiosis, Advanced Seminar on System Synthesis, Advanced Seminar on Systems Informatics, Advanced Seminar on Applied Informatics, Advanced

5 Informatics Department of Communications and Computer Engineering Required Subjects for Master's Program: Advanced Study in Communications and Computer Engineering I, II Elective Subjects for Master's Program: Theory of Discrete Algorithms Digital Communications Engineering Information Networks Integrated Circuits Engineering, Advanced Discrete and Combinatorial Mathmatics, Advanced Theory of Computational Complexity Parallel Computer Architecture Parallel Computer Applications Parallel and Distributed Systems Programming Languages, Advanced Programming Languages Systems Digital Signal Processing, Advanced Optical Communication Systems Transmission Media Engineering, Advanced Cryptography and Information Security Integrated System Architecture and Synthesis High-Level Design Methodology for System LSI Space Radio Engineering Electromagnetic Wave Propagation Radio and Optical Measurement of Earth's Atmosphere Remote Sensing Engineering Advanced Applications in Communications and Computer Engineering Elective Subjects for Doctoral Program: Seminar on Communications and Computer Engineering, Advanced Seminar on Computer Engineering, Advanced Seminar on Communication Systems Engineering, Advanced Seminar on Integrated Systems Engineering, Advanced Seminar on Space Radio Engineering, Advanced Seminar on Radio Atmospheric Science, Advanced III. DEPARTMENTS AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES 3.1 Department of Intelligence Science and Technology Information processing by computer now prevails across a wide spectrum of academic fields, and also impinges on many real-world aspects of human society. In order to construct information infra-structures that can support daily human activities, education and research on human-centered information processing mechanisms are of the utmost importance. By contrast with other mechanisms, biological means of information processing have been acquired by means of adaptive changes of both structure and function over long periods of organic evolution, and they constitute the only known example of creativity and growth. This department explores sophisticated information processing mechanisms in human and animal organic systems and develops their implementation methods in artificial systems. Aiming at the creation of new information media and improved human interfaces, multidisciplinary education and research courses are prepared, which cover the broad fields of cognitive and biological information processing in human and animal brains, and intelligent media processing and intelligent software for human friendly computer systems. BIOLOGICAL AND COGNITIVE PROCESSING BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION KOBAYASHI, Shigeo, D.Ed. (Univ. of Tokyo), Neuroscience Senior Lecturer HOSOKAWA, Hiroshi, D.Human&Envirnmtl.Studies (Kyoto Univ.), Molecular and Cell Biology Assistant MAEGAWA, Shingo, D.Biological Sciences (Nara Institute of Science and Technology), Developmental Biology 1. Neural basis of intelligence 2. Patch clamp analysis of ion channels 3. Molecular basis of thermoregulation 4. Molecular basis of thermal sensation KOBAYASHI: HOSOKAWA: MAEGAWA: COGNITIVE SCIENCE INUI, Toshio, D.Litt. (Kyoto Univ.), 1. Computational Neuroscience, 2. Cognitive Science Senior Lecturer MIZUHARA, Hiroaki, D.Eng. (Yamaguchi Univ.), 1. Cognitive Neuroscience, 2. Human Brain Imaging Assistant SASAOKA, Takafumi, D.Info. (Kyoto Univ.), 1. Computational Neuroscience, 2. Cognitive Science 1. Human object recognition 2. Embodied cognition 3. Visual attention 4. Language acquisition 5. Neuroimaging for embodied cognition and language processing 6. Multisensory integration INUI: MIZUHARA: SASAOKA:

6 324 HEARING AND SPEECH PROCESSING MASAKI, Shinobu, D. Eng. (Waseda Univ.), 1. Speech Science, 2. Functional Brain Imaging Associate NISHIMURA, Ryouichi, Ph.D (Information Science) (Tohoku Univ.), 1. Digital Signal Processing, 2. Audio Watermarking 3. Auditory Perception MASAKI: NISHIMURA: INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION PROCESSING FOUNDATION OF SOFTWARE SCIENCE SATO, Masahiko, D.Sc. (Kyoto Univ.), Theoretical Computer Science Associate IGARASHI, Atsushi, D.Sc. (Univ. of Tokyo), Theoretical Computer Science Assistant NAKAZAWA, Koji, D.Sc. (Kyoto Univ.), Theoretical Computer Science 1. Constructive Programming 2. Principles of Programming Languages 3. Logic and Type Theory SATO: IGARASHI: NAKAZAWA: INTELLIGENT INFORMATION PROCESSING PRINCIPLES YAMAMOTO, Akihiro, D.Sc. (Kyushu Univ.), Foundations of Artificial Intelligence Associate INAGAKI, Kosaku, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), Informatics of Complex Systems Assistant DOI, Koichiro, D.Sc. (Univ. of Tokyo), Algorithms, Bioinformatics 1. Inductive Logic 2. Knowledge Discovery and Machine Learning 3. Self-Organization and Evolvable Computer 4. Information Physics of Complex Systems YAMAMOTO: INAGAKI: DOI: APPLIED INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION PROCESSING NISHIDA, Toyoaki, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), Artificial Intelligence Associate SUMI, Yasuyuki, D.Eng. (Univ. of Tokyo), Human Computer Interaction Assistant OHMOTO, Yoshimasa, Ph.D (Arts and Sciences) (Univ. of Tokyo), Cognitive Science and Human Computer Interaction Program-Specific Assistant (GCOE) OKADA, Shogo, Ph.D (Engineering) (Tokyo Inst. of Tech.), Machine Learning and Intelligent Robotics 1. Social Intelligence Design 2. Conversational Informatics 3. Real World CSCW 4. Interactive Learning Systems 5. Cognitive Interaction NISHIDA: SUMI: OHMOTO: OKADA: INTELLIGENCE MEDIA LANGUAGE MEDIA PROCESSING KUROHASHI, Sadao, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Natural Language Processing, 2.Machine Translation Program-Specific Researcher (Academic Support) SHIBATA, Tomohide, D.Info. (Univ. of Tokyo), Natural Language Processing Researcher (Scientific Research) SHINZATO, Keiji, D.Info. (JAIST), Natural Language Processing KUROHASHI: SHIBATA: SHINZATO: SPEECH MEDIA PROCESSING OKUNO, Hiroshi G., D.Eng. (The Univ. of Tokyo), 1.Robot Audition, 2. Computational Auditory Scene Analysis, AI Associate OGATA, Tetsuya, D.Eng. (Waseda Univ.), Intelligent Robotics, Brain-like Computing Assistant KOMATANI, Kazunori, D.Info. (Kyoto Univ.), Spoken Language Processing Program-Specific Assistant (GCOE) TAKAHASHI, Toru, D.Eng. (Nagoya Institute of

7 Informatics 325 Technology), Speech Analysis and Synthesis, Robot Audition 1. Computational auditory scene analysis 2. Robot audition 3. Spoken language and dialogue processing 4. Music information processing and retrieval 5. Robot-human interaction based on symbol grounding OKUNO: OGATA: KOMATANI: TAKAHASHI: VISUAL INFORMATION PROCESSING MATSUYAMA, Takashi, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Image Understanding, 2. Computer Vision Senior Lecturer KAWASHIMA, Hiroaki, D.Info. (Kyoto Univ.), 1. Image Understanding, 2. Pattern Recognition Program-Specific Assistant (GCOE) NOBUHARA, Shohei, D.Info. (Kyoto Univ.), 1. Image Understanding, 2. Computer Vision 1. Digital image processing algorithms 2. Visual sensing methods and sensor development 3. Real time video image processing hardware and software 4. Computer vision for three dimensional scenes 5. Knowledge-based image understanding systems for complex natural scenes 6. Cooperative distributed vision for wide area surveillance and monitoring 7. Generation, Visualization, and Editing of 3D Video 8. Human Machine Interaction MATSUYAMA: KAWASHIMA: NOBUHARA: GENE-INFORMATICS GOTOH, Osamu, D.Sc. (Univ. of Tokyo), Bioinformatics Associate YADA, Tetsushi, D.Sc. (Univ. of Tokyo), Bioinformatics Assistant ICHINOSE, Natsuhiro, D.Eng. (Univ. of Tokyo), Bioinformatics Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration Researcher PARK, Sung-Joon, D.Eng. (Tokyo Inst. of Tech.), Bioinformatics 1. Algorithms for biological sequence analysis 2. Mathematical models for biological sequence analysis 3. Prediction of gene structure and function 4. Discovery of motifs in biological sequences GOTOH: YADA: ICHINOSE: PARK: APPLICATION OF MULTIMEDIA VIDEO MEDIA MINOH, Michihiko, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1. Information Media, 2. 3D Model Processing, 3. Digital Contents Associate KAKUSHO, Koh, D.Eng. (Osaka Univ.), 1. Visual Media Understanding, 2. Human Computer Communication Assistant FUNATOMI, Takuya, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1. 3D Modeling, 2. Visual Media 1. Lecture Archiving System 2. Cooking Activity Recognition in Kitchen 3. Visual Information Media 4. 3D Shape Model Generation 5. Human Computer Interaction 6. Ubiquitous Sensor Integration Considering Privacy Protection MINOH: KAKUSHO: FUNATOMI: NETWORK MEDIA OKABE, Yasuo, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1. Multimedia Internetworking, 2. Parallel and Distributed Computing Associate s TAKAKURA, Hiroki, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1. Network Security, 2. Data Mining MIYAZAKI, Shuichi, D.Eng. (Kyushu Univ.), 1. Algorithms, 2. Computational Complexity, 3. Information Security 1. Design and analysis of algorithms for network problems 2. Quality-aware Multimedia Streaming 3. Automatic configuration, mobility and multi-homing based on IPv6 4. Network security 5. Applying magic protocols for network protocols OKABE: TAKAKURA: MIYAZAKI:

8 326 MEDIA ARCHIVING RESEARCH KAWAHARA, Tatsuya, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1. Speech Processing, 2. Natural Language Processing Associate MORI, Shinsuke D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1. Computational Linguistics, 2. Natural Language Processing Assistant AKITA, Yuya D.Info. (Kyoto Univ.), 1. Speech Processing 1. Spoken language processing 2. Automatic speech recognition and indexing 3. Information retrieval with spoken dialogue 4. Computer assisted language learning KAWAHARA: MORI: AKITA: BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION NETWORKS AKUTSU, Tatsuya, D.Eng. (Univ. of Tokyo), Bioinformatics Assistant s HAYASHIDA, Morihiro, D.Info. (Kyoto Univ.), Bioinformatics TAMURA, Takeyuki, D.Info. (Kyoto Univ.), Bioinformatics, Algorithms 1. Algorithms for bioinformatics 2. Protein/RNA structure prediction 3. Inference of genetic/metabolic networks 4. Systems biology AKUTSU: HAYASHIDA: TAMURA: Department of Social Informatics Due to the recent development of the world-wide network and very large databases, our society will change drastically. The major purpose of the Department is to conduct research and education on problems caused by such dynamic social utilization of various computer science-based technologies including distributed artificial intelligence and databases. Electronic commerce, environment observation, bioresources, disaster management and medical information processing are considered to be important application areas. Network security and intellectual property are also relevant issues. Applicants for the Master's course must pass the entrance examination in the following areas: English, knowledge of various areas studied by applicants in their undergraduate courses, basic computer science problems, and a short thesis on a given topic. Applicants for the doctoral course must present their master's thesis or equivalent. SOCIAL INFORMATION MODEL DISTRIBUTED INFORMATION SYSTEMS YOSHIKAWA, Masatoshi, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Databases, 2.XML, 3.Information Retrieval, 4.WWW Associate IWAIHARA, Mizuho, D.Eng. (Kyushu Univ.), 1.Database, 2.Electronic Commerce, 3.Web information Systems, 4.Database Security and Privacy Assistant MA, Qiang, D. Info. (Kyoto Univ.), 1. Web Information Retrieval, 2. Multimedia Content Processing, 3. Database Program-Specific Assistant ASANO, Yasuhito, D.Sc. (Univ. of Tokyo), 1. Web Information Retrieval, 2. Network and Graph Algorithms, 3. Approximation Algorithms Current research activities cover the following fields: 1. XML database systems, including XML document retrieval, index structure, and version management 2. Web information Systems, including Web search, cross-media information retrieval, data mining 3. Data Engineering, including database design, query processing, transaction processing, and security YOSHIKAWA: IWAIHARA: MA: ASANO: DIGITAL LIBRARY TANAKA, Katsumi, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Database Systems, 2.Multimedia Information Retrieval, 3.Web Search and Mining Associate TAJIMA, Keishi, D.S. (Univ. of Tokyo), 1.Database Systems, 2.Web Information Retrieval, 3.Database Security Program-Specific Senior Lecturer NAKAMURA, Satoshi, D.Eng. (Osaka Univ.), 1.Human-Computer Interaction, 2.User Interface, 3.Web Search Assistant s OYAMA, Satoshi, D.Info. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Web Search, 2.Data Mining, 3.Machine Learning OHSHIMA, Hiroaki, D.Info. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Web Search, 2.Data Mining, 3.Database Systems OGINO, Hiroyuki, 1.Multimedia Processing, 2.Multi-Image Processing Program-Specific Assistant JATOWT, Adam, D.Info. (Univ. of Tokyo), 1.Web Search, 2.Data Mining, 3.Temporal Databases

9 Informatics 327 Current research activities cover the following fields: 1. Web/Multimedia Information Retrieval and Data Mining 2. Database Systems 3. Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) 4. Digital Libraries and Archive Retrieval 5. Conversion and Integration of Web and TV Broadcasting Contents TANATAANAKA: TAJIMA: NAKAMURA: OYAMA: JATOWT: OHSHIMA: OGINO: KNOWLEDGE CLUSTER (Osaka U., NAIST, NICT, NTT) TANAKA, Katsumi, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Database Systems, 2.Multimedia Information Retrieval, 3.Web Search and Mining Collaborative s NISHIO, Shojiro (Osaka Univ.), D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1. Database Systems, 2. Multimedia Engineering, 3. Distributed Systems ISOZAKI, Hideki (NTT CS Lab.), D.Eng. (Univ. of Tokyo), 1.Artificial Intelligence 2.Natural Language Processing, 3. Information Retrieval Collaborative Associate s HARA, Takahiro (Osaka Univ.), D.Eng. (Osaka Univ.), 1.Database Systems, 2. Mobile Computing, 3. Distributed Systems MIYAZAKI, Jun (NAIST), D.CS. (JAIST), 1. Storage Systems, 2.Main Memory Databases, 3. Distributed Database Systems, 4.Stream Data Processing IWAZUME, Michiaki (NICT), D.Eng. (NAIST), 1. Artificial Intelligence, 2. Natural Language Interaction Understanding, 3. Bio-Informatics INFORMATION SOCIETY (ASTEM/Kyoto) TANAKA, Katsumi, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Database Systems, 2.Multimedia Information Retrieval, 3.Web Search and Mining Visiting Associate YAMADA, Atsushi, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Electronic Copyright Management System, 2.Global Semantic Information Retrieval Current research activities cover the following fields: 1. Legal protection system of information, including intellectual property and copyright system 2. Technology of copyright management, including electronic copyright management system, copy protection, and security TANAKA: YAMADA: SOCIAL INFORMATION NETWORK GLOBAL INFORMATION NETWORK ISHIDA, Toru, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Social Information Systems, 2.Communication, 3.Artificial Intelligence Associate MATSUBARA, Shigeo, D.Info. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Information Economics, 2.Artificial Intelligence Assistant HATTORI, Hiromitsu, D.Eng. (Nagoya Institute of Tech.) 1.Artificial Intelligence Current research activities cover the following field: 1. Social Information Systems, including participatory simulation, intercultural collaboration, services computing, and information economics. 2. Artificial Intelligence, especially agent and semantics, and human interface, especially communication, collaboration, and usability ISHIDA: MATSUBARA: HATTORI : INFORMATION SECURITY (NTT Communication Science Laboratories) Visiting OKAMOTO, Tatsuaki, D.Eng. (Univ. of Tokyo), Cryptography Visiting Associate MANABE, Yoshifumi, D.Eng. (Osaka Univ.), Distributed Algorithms Current research activities cover the following field: 1. Theory and application of cryptography OKAMOTO: MANABE: MARKET AND ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEMS (Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.) Visiting YOKOZAWA, Makoto, D.Eng. (Univ. of Tokyo), 1.Social Information Systems, 2.Ubiquitas Network Society, 3.Information, Computer and Communication Policy Visiting Associate KINOSHITA, Takafumi, D.Eng. (Toyohashi University of Technology), 1.Information Technology Market Analysis, 2.Information Engineering, 3.IT Governance Current research activities cover the following field: 1. Mechanisms of governance, openness, alliance, diversity and divide 2. Models of ICT policy, virtual economy, consensus making and intellectual property 3. The future models of distributed network architec-

10 328 ture 4. Enterprise systems and strategic information management YOKOZAWA: KINOSHITA: BIOSPHERE INFORMATICS BIORESOURCE INFORMATICS MORIYA, Kazuyuki, D.Agr. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Grazing Management with GPS, 2.Environmental Learning using PDA and GPS Associate ARAI, Nobuaki, D.Agr. (Kyoto Univ.), 1. Biotelemetry, 2.Bio-logging Program-Specific Assistant OKUYAMA, Jun'ichi, D.Info. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Biotelemetry, 2.Bio-logging Program-Specific Researcher MITAMURA, Hiromichi, D.Info. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Biotelemetry, 2.Bio-logging Current research activities cover the following fields: 1. Supporting system for environmental learning in the natural field 2. Acquisition and analysis of marine life information using biotelemetry and bio-logging MORIYA: ARAI: OKUYAMA: MITAMURA: ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATICS SAKAI, Tetsuro, D.Agr. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Geographic Information System, 2.Remote Sensing, 3.Watershed Management Associate YOSHIMURA, Tetsuhiko, D.Agr. (Kyoto Univ.), Eco-tourism Assistant KOYAMA, Lina, D.Agr. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Plant physiological ecology, 2.Ecosystem ecology Current research activities cover the following fields: 1. Environmental informatics such as mensuration, monitoring and modeling using remote sensing and GIS 2. Forest management systems such as decision making, planning and operational systems 3. Environmental evaluation in terms of biological functions and socio-economic benefits 4. Planning eco-tourism with the participation of local people SAKAI: YOSHIMURA: KOYAMA: The Department also performs education and research in close cooperation with the following organizations. REGIONAL AND DISASTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS (Disaster Prevention Research Institute) INTEGRATED DISASTER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS TATANO, Hirokazu, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Infrastructure Planning and Management, 2.Disaster Economics, 3.Disaster Risk Management Associate HATAYAMA, Michinori, D.Eng. (Tokyo Inst. of Tech.) 1.Geographic Information System, 2.Spatial Temporal Database, 3.Disaster Response Support System Current research activities cover the following fields: 1. Economic analysis of disaster risk and its management policies 2. Disaster risk communication systems and Disaster response analysis TATANO: HATAYAMA: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR DISASTER REDUCTION SYSTEMS KAWATA, Yoshiaki, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.) Associate YAMORI, Katsuya, Ph.D. (Osaka Univ.) Assistant SUZUKI, Shingo, Dr.Info. (Kyoto Univ.) The research involves (1) analyzing the facilities and infrastructure damages by natural disasters; (2) offering a method of creating safe regions and cities by developing theories of urban and regional structures, designs, and planning from the point of natural disasters loss reduction; and (3) proposing an effective way of reducing losses by considering how local communities and risk management organizations should be. KAWATA: YAMORI: SUZUKI: CRISIS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM HAYASHI, Haruo, Ph.D. (UCLA) Associate MAKI, Norio, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.) Business continuity management is a key issue in disaster management. Effective disaster response system based on business

11 Informatics 329 continuity management concept needs to be developed. Researches on following topics were conducted to develop effective disaster response system; 1) Multi-hazard Risk Assessment, 2) Hazard Map, 3) Participatory Strategic Planning, 4) Emergency Planning, 5) Disaster Information System, 6) Incident Management System, 7) Standardization of Emergency Operations, 8) Human Resource Development System, and 9) Risk Communication & Education. HAYASHI: MAKI: MEDICAL INFORMATICS (Department of Medical Informatics, Medical School) YOSHIHARA, Hiroyuki, MD /Ph.D. (Miyazaki Univ.), 1.Hospital Information System, 2.XML standard for Clinical Data Exchange, 3.Simulation Model for Hospital Management Senior Lecturer TAKEMURA, Tadamasa, D.H.Sc (Osaka Univ.), 1.Natural Language Processing in Medicine, 2.Hospital Cost Accounting System, 3. Networked Medicine Assistant KUME, Naoto, Ph.D. (Kyoto Univ.), 1. Virual Reality Simulator in Medicine, 2. Networked Medicine, 3. Ubiquitous Computing YOSHIHARA: TAKEMURA: KUME: INFORMATION FLUENCY EDUCATION (Information Processing Studies Laboratory, Academic Center for Computing and Media Studies) KITA, Hajime, D. Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.System Engineering, 2.Optimization, 3. Artificial Intelligence Associate UEHARA, Tetsutaro, D. Eng. (Kyoto Univ.) 1.Information Systems Security, 2.Systems Engineering, 3.High Performance Computing Assistant s MORI, Mikihiko, D. Eng. (Tokyo Inst. of Tech.), Artificial Intelligence IKEDA, Kokolo, D. Eng. (Tokyo Inst. of Tech.), Artificial Intelligence Program-Specific Researcher TSUJI, Takaaki, MD (Human Science) (Waseda Univ.) 1. Collaborative Learning, 2.Media Education Current research activities cover the following fields: 1. Artificial intelligence, optimization techniques, and their applications 2. Construction and operation of large-scale information systems for education. KITA: UEHARA: MORI: IKEDA: TSUJI: 3.3 Department of Applied Analysis and Complex Dynamical Systems The Department of Applied Analysis and Complex Dynamical Systems originated with the foundation of the Graduated School of Informatics in April, 1998, to meet demands of analyzing and synthesizing the emergence of certain macroscopic phenomena of complex systems consisting of microscopic elements, mostly via nonlinear, large-scale interactions. Such phenomena can be observed or created in every aspect of modern science/technology; for example, numerical and inverse problems in mathematics, dynamical and chaotic behaviors in physical systems, neural, computational and control systems. They typically present collective behavior such as self-organization, pattern formation, recognition, learning etc. This department aims at clarifying fundamental principles in such phenomena as well as utilizing and synthesizing the knowledge derived out of them. Emphasis is placed upon general backgrounds in diverse fields as well as a more in-depth grasp of specific branches such as applied analysis, nonlinear dynamics, micro-mesoscopic physics, computational engineering and science, intelligent control systems. To this end, the department places three chairs, each consisting of two divisions: Applied Analysis (Analysis of Inverse Problems, Nonlinear Analysis), Complex Dynamics(Nonlinear Dynamics, Nonequilibrium Dynamics) and Applied Mathematical Sciences (Computational Mechanics, Intelligent and Control Systems). Twenty graduate students may be admitted into the Master's program. The minimal requirement for the Master's degree consists of taking 30 credits in the course work and of passing the examination for the Master's thesis. APPLIED ANALYSIS ANALYSIS OF INVERSE PROBLEMS NONLINEAR ANALYSIS s ISO, Yuusuke, D. Sc. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Numerical Analysis, 2.Mathematical and Numerical Analysis of Inverse and Ill-posed Problems KIGAMI, Jun, D. Sc. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Analysis of Fractals, 2.Theory of Dynamical System Associate HINO, Masanori, D. Sc. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Probability Theory, 2.Functional Analysis Senior Lecturers KUBO, Masayoshi, D. Sc. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Mathematical Analysis of Inverse and Ill-posed Problems, 2.Numerical Analysis WAKANO, Isao, D. Info. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Mathematical Analysis of Fracture Mechanics,

12 330 2.Numerical Analysis Assistant FUJIWARA, Hiroshi, D. Info. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Numerical Analysis, 2.Inverse and Ill-posed Problems Applied Analysis does not mean mere application of known results in mathematics. It is a branch of mathematical analysis, and we focus our minds on the interaction of mathematics with physics, engineering, and other fields. In the sense mentioned above, we undertake research and postgraduate education in applied analysis. It contains various branches, and we restrict ourselves mainly to those connected with the fields having the key words "inverse problems" and "non-linear problems". The staff of the sub-department covers the following fields: 1. Inverse Problems in Mathematical Physics 2. Numerical Analysis for Inverse and Ill-posed Problems 3. Numerical Analysis for Partial Differential Equations 4. Non-linear Differential Equations in Mathematical Physics 5. Analysis of Fractals 6. Mathematical Theory of Dynamical System 7. Probability Theory and Stochastic Differential Equation 8. Functional Analysis and Spectral Theory COMPLEX DYNAMICS NONLINEAR DYNAMICS FUNAKOSHI, Mitsuaki, D. Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Nonlinear Dynamics, 2.Fluid Dynamics, 3.Dynamics of Complex Systems Associate TANAKA, Hiroaki, D. Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Structural Reliability, 2.Stochastic Mechanics Assistant KANEKO, Yutaka, D. Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), Computational Physics Current research activities of this division cover the following fields: 1. Chaotic fluid motion and its relation to mixing process 2. Chaos and synchronization in coupled dynamical systems 3. Generation, interactions and pattern formation of nonlinear waves in fluids 4. Chaotic motion and deformation of vortices due to their interactions 5. Instability and pattern formation in thermal convection 6. Application of stochastic differential equations to system reliability analysis and risk analysis 7. Differential equations with random fields and their application 8. Efficient Monte-Carlo simulation for time-dependent reliability analysis 9. Computer simulation of many-particle systems 10. Monte Carlo simulation of crystal growth and electrodeposition FUNAKOSHI: TANAKA: KANEKO: NONEQUILIBRIUM DYNAMICS Senior Lecturers AOYAGI, Toshio, D. Sc. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Nonlinear Dynamics; 2.Neural Computations MIYAZAKI, Syuji, D. Sc. (Kyushu Univ.), 1.Large Deviation Theoretical Analysis, 2. Complex Network Assistant TUTU, Hiroki, D. Sc. (Kyushu Univ.), 1. Nonequilibrium physics, 2.Delayed-feedback control The research concerns theoretical and computational studies of complex dynamics observed in nonlinear, nonequilibrium systems. Our special attention is devoted to the study by utilizing methods of nonequilibrium statistical physics and numerical computation, and by employing mathematical models in hydrodynamic, magnetic, coupled-oscillator, chemical reaction, and liquid-crystal systems, etc. Current research activities cover the following fields: 1. Statistical study of turbulence 2. Chaotic synchronization and dynamical properties of intermittency 3. Large-deviation theoretical analysis of complex dynamics and stochastic processes 4. Ordering processes associated with phase transitions 5. Dissipative structures and pattern formations 6. Stochastic modeling of chaotic evolution 7. Complex dynamics in coupled-oscillator systems 8. Computational neuroscience AOYAGI: MIYAZAKI: TUTU: APPLIED MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES COMPUTAIONAL MECHANICS NISHIMURA, Naoshi, D. Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Computational Mechanics; 2. Applied Mechanics; 3. Fast Multipole Methods Senior Lecturer OTANI, Yoshihiro, D. Info. (Kyoto Univ.) 1.Computational Mechanics and Electromagnetics 2.Fast Multipole Methods 3.Perioduc Structures Assistant HARADA, Kenji, D. Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Computational Condensed Matter Physics; 2.Quantum Monte Calro Method The research interests of this division are in the de-

13 Informatics 331 velopment and use of simulation techniques in various problems in science and engineering. This division is particularly interested in the development of fast algorithms in computational mechanics, electromagnetics and in the simulations and numerical algorithms related to quantum phenomena. Subjects of current research include: 1. Fast boundary integral equation method 2. Parallel algorithms in computational mechanics 3. Computational mechanics 4. Computational electromagnetics 5. Computational approaches to quantum critical phenomena NISHIMURA: OTANI: HARADA: INTELLIGENT AND CONTROL SYSTEMS YAMAMOTO, Yutaka, Ph. D. (Univ. of Florida) Associate FUJIOKA, Hisaya, D. Eng. (Tokyo Inst. of Tech.) Assistant NAGAHARA, Masaaki, D. Info. (Kyoto Univ.) This division undertakes research and graduate studies in the area of intelligent and control systems based on dynamical system theory. The research interests include intelligent and control systems, sampled-data control, digital signal processing, robust control, learning control and neural networks. Intelligent Systems: The division approaches intelligent systems with learning process from the viewpoint of feedback systems theory. Applications include neural networks, learning control systems, and GA optimization. Digital Systems: Introducing digital computers for the purpose of implementing control/filter algorithms makes the resulting system hybrid in the sense that it contains both analog and digital components. The lifting technique, which is proposed by this division, resolved the main difficulties in the study of such digital systems. Current research topics in the division include digital signal processing, design of H-infinity optimal filters, digital repetitive control, robust sampled-data control, and object-oriented CAD for sampled-data control systems. Robust Control: Analysis and synthesis of robust feedback systems is a central theme of control theory with great theoretical and practical importance, since uncertainties in systems and related signals are inevitable. For example, H-infinity control, infinite-dimensional systems, and matrix inequality approach with its computational algorithms are studied in the division within the field of robust control. YAMAMOTO: FUJIOKA: NAGAHARA: Department of Applied Mathematics and Physics Research and education in this Department deal with modeling, analysis, and control of complex and large-scale systems, not necessarily confined to artificial ones, and optimization of their performance together with basic methodologies such as discrete and applied mathematics, dynamical system theory, statistical physics, and stochastic calculus. The aim of the Department is to produce scientists or engineers who can workout various problems encountered in highly organized information society, with flexibility, sharp insight, and competence in searching for solutions, resulting from profound attainments in mathematics and mathematical physics and from a general background in computer sciences. The Department has four divisions that include six sub-divisions. One of the divisions is a cooperative division from the Institute of Economic Research, Kyoto University, and one of the sub-divisions is operated jointly with industry. Twenty-two graduate students are accepted for the Master's Program annually and six for the Doctoral program. APPLIED MATHEMATICS APPLIED MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS NAKAMURA, Yoshimasa, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Applied Integrable Systems, 2.Numerical Algorithms, 3.Combinatorial Integrable Systems Senior Lecturer TSUJIMOTO, Satoshi, D.Eng. (Waseda Univ.), 1.Discrete Integrable Systems, 2.Numerical Algorithms, 3.Orthogonal Polynomials Program-Specific Senior Lecturer KIMURA, Kinji, D.Sc. (Kobe Univ.), 1.Computer Algebra, 2.Numerical Linear Algebra, 3.Integrable Systems 1. Applied integrable systems 2. Discrete and combinatorial integrable systems 3. Numerical algorithms 4. Orthogonal polynomials and Special Functions DISCRETE MATHEMATICS NAGAMOCHI, Hiroshi, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Graph Algorithms, 2.Discrete Optimization, 3.Algorithms and Complexity Senior Lecturer

14 332 ZHAO, Liang, D.Info. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Internet Algorithm and Application, 2.Network Optimization Assistant FUKUNAGA, Takuro, D.Info. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Combinatorial Optimization, 2.Graph Algorithms 1. Combinatorial optimization 2. Metaheuristics 3. Graph algorithms 4. Data analysis 5. Scheduling APPLIED MATHEMATICAL SYSTEMS SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION FUKUSHIMA, Masao, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Optimization, 2.Operations Research Associate YAMASHITA, Nobuo, D.Eng. (NAIST), 1.Mathematical Programming Assistant HAYASHI, Shunsuke, D.Info. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Mathematical Programming, 2.Optimization 1. Linear and nonlinear programming 2. Equilibrium models, complementarity problems and variational inequality problems 3. Optimization of large-scale systems 4. Decision-making under uncertainty CONTROL SYSTEMS THEORY OHTA, Yoshito, D.Eng. (Osaka Univ.), 1.Control Theory, 2.Robust control and convex analysis Associate TAKABA, Kiyotsugu, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Control Theory, 2.Filtering Assistant TANAKA, Hideyuki, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Control Theory, 2.Modeling 1. Robust control for constrained dynamical systems 2. Behavioral approach to systems and control 3. Control of networked systems 4. Subspace identification in control and signal processing 5. Process control applications APPLIED MATHEMATICAL MODELING YAMAMOTO, Akira, D.Eng. (Univ. of Tsukuba), 1.Queuing Model, 2.Resource Scheduling of Computer System Associate TAKAHASHI, Shinsuke, D.Eng. (Tokyo Inst. of Tech.), 1.Statistical Modeling, 2.Econometric Analysis and Financial Engineering 1. Mathematical modeling of information system 2. Quantitative analysis and modeling for investment management 3. Analysis and control of business risk MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS PHYSICAL STATISTICS MUNAKATA, Toyonori, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Physical Statistics, 2.Nonequilibrium Processes, 3.Simulation of Complex Systems Associate IGARASHI, Akito, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Stochastic Processes in Physics, Biology and Complex Systems, 2.Infophysicsm,3.Complex Networks Assistant SATO, Akihiro, D.Info. (Tohoku Univ.), 1.Infophysics, 2.Econophysics, 3.Stochastic Processes 1. Statistical dynamics of nonlinear many-body systems 2. Computer simulation of complex systems 3. Stochastic processes in physical and biological systems 4. Dynamical system approach to information processing DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS THEORY IWAI, Toshihiro, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Dynamical Systems, 2.Differential Geometry, 3.Mathematical Physics Associate TANIMURA, Shogo, D.Sc.(Nagoya Univ.), 1.Quantum Theory, 2.Dynamical Systems, 3. Gauge Theory Assistant YAMAGUCHI, Yoshiyuki, D.Sc. (Nagoya Univ.), 1.Dynamical Systems, 2.Chaos, 3.Mathematical Physics 1. Geometric mechanics, quantum and classical 2. Mathematical Physics 3. Chaos 4. Analysis on manifolds

15 Informatics 333 MATHEMATICAL FINANCE SEKINE, Jun, D.Sc. (Univ. of Tokyo), 1.Mathematical Finance, 2.Applied Probability, 3. Financial Engineering 1. Financial mathematics with stochastics 2. Numerical methods for stochastic control and filtering problems Department of Systems Science Research and education in the Department of Systems Science deals with a new and unified approach to a variety of technological problems. In particular, the approach requires the study of complex systems in the light of self-regulation, self-organization, and self-production. This is closely related to the need for study of the rapid growth in intelligent systems, and also in global systems such as world-wide computer networks. Emphasis is also placed upon the understanding of complicated mutual interactions, hierarchical systems, distributed or parallel self-determination, human-machine interfaces, biomedical engineering, and medical information systems. The Department supplies a variety of programs for solving pertinent system problems: the analysis, design, and control of systems, decision making and simulation algorithms and techniques, as well as their bases in applied mathematics, application software, and hardware. The Department has three regular divisions and one cooperative division. Each division consists of several sub-departments. Thirty graduate students are admitted into the Master's program, and thirteen into the Doctoral program. HUMAN MACHINE SYMBIOSIS MECHANICAL SYSTEMS CONTROL SUGIE, Toshiharu, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Control Theory, 2.Robotics Senior Lecturer ISHIKAWA, Masato, D.Eng. (Tokyo Inst. of Tech.), 1.Control Theory, 2.Robotics Assistant AZUMA, Shun-ichi, D.Eng. (Tokyo Inst. of Tech.), Control Theory Our current research activities cover various fields of control theory, system modeling, and mechanical control engineering: 1. Robust control theory 2. System identification 3. Design of mechatronics systems 4. Nonlinear control systems 5. Hybrid systems HUMAN SYSTEMS KUMAMOTO, Hiromitsu, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Intelligent Transport Systems, 2.Reliability Engineering and Risk Assessment Associate NISHIHARA, Osamu, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), Intelligent Transport Systems Assistant HIRAOKA, Toshihiro, D.Info. (Kyoto Univ.), Human Interface This field is concerned with the construction of human-centered systems based on analyses of both positive and negative aspects of humans, which includes: 1. Automated and manual steering controls of automobiles 2. Reliability and risk assessment of high-risk systems 3. Human-machine interfaces during system design and operation phases. SYMBIOTIC SYSTEMS KATAI, Osamu, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Intelligent Systems Engineering, 2.Theory of Emergent and Self-organizing Systems, 3.Collaborative Media Technology Associate KAWAKAMI, Hiroshi, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.System Design Methodology, 2.Intelligent Information Processing Assistant SHIOSE, Takayuki, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.System Engineering, 2.Ecological Psychology The current research activities cover various fields and methods of symbiosis between artificial systems and natural systems such as 1. Ecological interface and emergent intelligent systems design 2. Human friendly and socially graceful environmental design 3. System theories based on formal logic and abstract mathematics 4. Human-artifact symbiosis through highly coordinated interaction SYSTEMS SYNTHESIS ADAPTIVE SYSTEMS THEORY TANAKA, Toshiyuki, D.Eng. (Univ. of Tokyo), 1. Information and Communication Theory, 2. Statistical Learning Theory Senior Lecturer OGINO, Katsuya, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Decision

16 334 Making, 2.Control Theory We are interested in various theoretical issues regarding how to extract information from uncertain data and to make decisions under uncertainty, toward intelligent systems that adapt, learn, and infer. Our current research interests include: 1. Probability-based inference and learning, and application to digital communication 2. Statistical-physics approach to information processing 3. Theory of decision making MATHEMATICAL SYSTEM THEORY SAKAI, Hideaki, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Signal Processing, 2.Stochastic Systems Assistant HAYASHI, Kazunori, D.Eng. (Osaka Univ.), 1.Wireless Communications Systems, 2.Signal Processing The current research activities: 1. Adaptive filter theory 2. Signal processing for wireless communications 3. Theory of distributed networks 4. Theory of multi-rate signals and systems SYSTEMS INFORMATICS INFORMATION SYSTEMS TAKAHASHI, Yutaka, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Performance Analysis, 2.Information Systems Associate KASAHARA, Shoji, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Network Systems, 2.Protocol Engineering Assistant MASUYAMA, Hiroyuki, D.Info. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Queueing Analysis, 2.Traffic Engineering Research interests in the laboratory cover mathematical modeling and theoretical analysis of information and communication systems, mobile wireless networks, and web/streaming applications. Current activities are concerned with the following and related topics: 1. Modeling and performance analysis of information and communication systems 2. Queuing theory and its application to computer communication networks 3. Stochastic analysis of discrete event systems 4. Autonomic communication networks 5. Rich content distribution through overlay networks 6. Performance enhancement of network protocols INTEGRATED SYSTEMS BIOLOGY ISHII, Shin, D.Eng. (Univ. Tokyo), 1.Systems Neurobiology, 2.Reinforcement Learning, 3.Neuroinformatics, Senior Lecturer OBA, Shigeyuki, D.Eng. (NAIST.), 1.Statistical Data Mining, 2.Bioinformatics Research activities in the laboratory cover brain and neural systems that adapt to uncertain and even temporally-changing environments. Current research topics are: 1. Modeling of brain and neurons (systems neurobiology) 2. Computational cognitive psychology 3. Theory and applications of reinforcement learning 4. Bioinformatics and data mining BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING MATSUDA, Tetsuya, M. D., D.Med.Sc. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Medical Imaging and Image Processing, 2.Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 3.Informatics and Engineering in Cardiology Associate AMANO, Akira, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1. Biomedical Simulation, 2.Image Processing Assistant MIZUTA, Shinobu, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Medical Image Processing, 2. Haptic Representation The current research activities in this laboratory cover multimedia systems for medical fields based on collaboration with the university hospital. The individual research subjects are: 1. Computer simulation of the mechanical and electrophysiological activity of heart 2. Construction of 3D image database of human embryos 3. Measurement and analysis of human organ functions and characteristics with MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) 4. Haptic representation of human organ/tissue using VR (Virtual Reality)/AR (Augmented Reality) technology APPLIED INFORMATICS (Affiliated with Academic Center for Computing and Media Studies) s KANAZAWA, Masanori, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Measurement and Evaluation of Computer Performance, 2.Distributed Computer System NAKASHIMA, Hiroshi, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Parallel System Architecture, 2.System and Application Software for Parallel Computing Associate IWASHITA, Takeshi, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Parallel

17 Informatics 335 Computing, 2.Numerical Analyses Assistant s TAKAHASHI, Yasuhito, D.Eng.. (Waseda Univ.), 1. Numerical Analyses, 2. Computer Aided Electric Machine Design HIRAISHI, Tasuku, D.Info. (Kyoto Univ.), 1. Programming Language Systems, 2. Languages and Systems for Parallel Computing The current research activities cover a wide spectrum of parallel computing as follows: 1. High performance and supercomputing. 2. Grid computing and p2p distributed systems. 3. Programming languages and tools for parallel computing 4. Numerical and scientific parallel computing. (Prof. Kanazawa), (Prof. Nakashima) 3.6 Department of Communications and Computer Engineering Advanced information processing and digital communications are key technologies for our society in the 21st century. The goal of our department is to integrate communications and computers, including research and education of theory, software and hardware of computers; multi-media communications and information networks; signal processing; VLSI technologies; space radio and computer radio engineering; radio atmospheric sciences, and other related matters. Faculties are also responsible to the undergraduate program of the School of Informatics and Mathematical Science (Computer Science Course) and the School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. The Department has three regular divisions and one cooperative division, each of which has two or three sub-divisions. Each student belongs to one of these sub-divisions and is supervised by the or Associate of the sub-division. About 31 students for the Master's program and 14 students for the Doctoral program are admitted each year. ~cce/index-e.html COMPUTER ENGINEERING LOGIC CIRCUITS, ALGORITHMS AND COMPLEXITY THEORY IWAMA, Kazuo, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), Algorithms and Complexity Theory Associate ITO, Hiro, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), Graph and Network Algorithms Progrom-Specific Researcher TAMAKI, Suguru, D.Info. (Kyoto Univ.), Algorithms and Complexity Theory 1. Logic circuits 2. Design and analysis of discrete algorithms 3. Computational complexity IWAMA: ITO: TAMAKI: COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE AND PARALLEL PROCESSING TOMITA, Shinji, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), Processor Architecture Assistant SHIMADA, Hajime, D.Eng. (Nagoya Univ.) 1. Microarchitecture 2. Multiprocessor Systems 3. Parallel Processing Applications 4. CG Special Purpose Computers TOMITA: SHIMADA: COMPUTER SOFTWARE YUASA, Taiichi, D.Sc. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Symbolic Processing Languages and Systems, 2.Programming Language Systems, 3.Parallel Computation Associate YASUGI, Masahiro, D.Sc. (Univ. of Tokyo), Programming Languages and Parallel Processing Assistant UMATANI, Seiji, D.Info. (Kyoto Univ), 1. Programming Languages and Systems,2. Parallel Computation, 3. Distributed Systems 1. Programming languages and systems 2. Symbolic computation 3. Parallel and distributed computing YUASA: YASUGI: UMATANI: COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS YOSHIDA, Susumu, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Digital Communications, 2. Wireless Communications Associate MURATA, Hidekazu, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Wireless Digital Communication Systems, 2.Radio Signal Processing Assistant YAMAMOTO, Koji, D.Info. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Wireless

18 336 Communications, 2. Radio Resource Management 1. Wireless information networks 2. Modulation and coding for multipath fading channels 3. Adaptive digital signal processing for wireless communications 4. Ad-hoc and multihop wireless communication systems YOSHIDA: MURATA: YAMAMOTO: INTEGRATED-MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS MORIKURA, Masahiro, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1. Wireless LAN, 2.Wireless Access system Associate DENNO, Satoshi, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Mobile Communications, 2.Adaptive Signal Processing Assistant UMEHARA, Daisuke, D.Eng. (Tokyo Inst. of Tech.), 1.Power Line Communications, 2.Satellite Communications, 3.EMC 1. Wireless Access systems 2. Mobile communications 3. Power-line communications MORIKURA: DENNO: UMEHARA: INTELLIGENT COMMUNICATION NETWORKS TAKAHASHI, Tatsuro, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Multimedia Network, 2.Communication System Architecture Associate ASAKA, Takuya, D.Eng. (Waseda Univ.), 1.Communication System Architecture, 2.Traffic Control and Performance Evaluation Assistant SHINKUMA, Ryoichi, D.Eng. (Osaka Univ.), 1.Wireless Communications, 2.Wireless Network 1. Photonic Networking 2. Mobile Networking 3. Radio Resource Management 4. Networking Management 5. P2P Networking TAKAHASHI: ASAKA: SHINKUMA: INTEGRATED SYSTEMS ENGINEERING PROCESSOR ARCHITECTURE AND SYSTEMS SYNTHESIS Associate OCHI, Hiroyuki, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), VLSI Design Methodology 1. System LSI architecture and its design methodology 2. Reconfigurable computing systems 3. Image CODEC and recognition OCHI: INTEGRATED CIRCUITS DESIGN ENGINEERING ONODERA, Hidetoshi, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.LSI Design Technology, 2.Electronic Design Automation Associate KOBAYASHI, Kazutoshi, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.LSI Design Technology, 2.Electronic Design Automation Assistant TSUCHIYA, Akira, D.Info. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.LSI Design Technology, 2.Electronic Design Automation 1. Design technologies of digital and analog LSIs 2. Design methods for low power and high speed LSIs 3. Design for manufacturability 4. LSI architecture 5. Design automation of electronic systems ONODERA: KOBAYASHI: TSUCHIYA: ADVANCED SIGNAL PROCESSING SATO, Toru, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Radar Signal Processing, 2.Applied Radio Engineering, 3.Radio Communication Associate NORIMATSU, Seiji, D.Eng. (Osaka Univ.), 1.Optical Communication, 2.Optical Fiber Nonlinearities Assistant SAKAMOTO, Takuya, D.Info. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Radar Signal Processing, 2.Applied Radio Engineering 1. Radar signal processing; signal processing for environmental radar sensing, observation of atmosphere with Doppler radars, monitoring of space debris 2. Optical communication; modulation/demodulation and transmission schemes, transmission quality evaluation, optical fiber nonlinearities SATO: NORIMATSU: SAKAMOTO:

19 Informatics RADIO ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES REMOTE SENSING ENGINEERING YAMAMOTO, Mamoru, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), Radar Information Processing Associate HASHIGUCHI, Hiroyuki, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), Atmosphere Sensing Engineering Assistant YAMAMOTO, Masayuki, D.Info (Kyoto Univ.), Remote Sensing of Cloud and Precipitation 1. Radar observational studies of the upper, middle and lower atmosphere 2. Radar system studies for atmospheric remote sensing 3. Application of radar technologies to meteorological forecasting 4. Radar observations of the equatorial atmosphere YAMAMOTO: HASHIGUCHI: YAMAMOTO: ATMOSPHERIC OBSERVATIONS TSUDA, Toshitaka, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Radar Engineering, 2.Middle Atmosphere Dynamics Associate NAKAMURA, Takuji, D.Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), 1.Radio/Optical Observations of Atmosphere, 2.Atmospheric Physics 1. Development of new radio, optical and acoustic techniques for atmospheric measurements 2. Atmospheric environmental sciences 3. Global observations of the middle and upper atmosphere 4. Numerical modeling of atmospheric dynamics 5. Observations and modeling of the equatorial atmosphere TSUDA: NAKAMURA:

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