ACADEMIC CENTER FOR COMPUTING AND MEDIA STUDIES (ACCMS) CONTENTS

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1 ACADEMIC CENTER FOR COMPUTING AND MEDIA STUDIES (ACCMS) CONTENTS OVERVIEW CURRENT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES STAFF COOPERATION WITH GRADUATE SCHOOLS

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3 519 ACADEMIC CENTER FOR COMPUTING AND MEDIA STUDIES (ACCMS) Director: MINOH, Michihiko, D. Eng. Yoshida-Honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto , JAPAN Tel Fax The Academic Center for Computing and Media Studies conducts research and development related to advanced use of the IT infrastructure and information media. The results are utilized in the enhancement of areas such as the educational research environment of Kyoto University, and are also available for joint use with other universities and research institutions. The Center also contributes to the improvement of University services by working in cooperation with the Information Management and Communication Department of the Institute for Information Management and Communication. Faculty members of ACCMS also contribute to educational activities at the University through cooperation with related graduate schools and public courses. Faculty members are also actively involved in joint research with companies and other research institutions. In addition to the various departments engaged in R&D, the Center houses the Contents Production Team, which provides assistance in the production of a variety of educational materials, Intellectual Property Office, which promotes the use of digital contents, and the Inter-University Services Committee, which operates the Supercomputer System supporting Inter-University Services. These and other sections together serve to provide a broad range of support for the utilization of information media. CURRENT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES Multimedia networking, secure networking, and distance learning High performance computing and communications Information literacy and interactive language learning Digital archives and teaching material development STAFF Director MINOH Michihiko, D. Eng. Vice-Director NAKASHIMA, Hiroshi, D. Eng. Department of Networking Research (Multimedia and Secure Networking Research Laboratory) We are working on several issues in next-generation networking technologies, such as IPv6, ubiquitous environments, security, fundamental algorithms, and protocols. We also perform experimental research for running networks inside and outside the university. OKABE 1, Yasuo, D. Eng. (Kyoto Univ.),, Multimedia Internetworking, Parallel and Distributed Computing Associate s TAKAKURA 1, Hiroki, D. Eng. (Kyoto Univ.),, Network Security, Geographic Information Systems MIYAZAKI 1, Shuichi, D. Eng. (Kyushu Univ.),, Algorithms, Computational Complexity, Information Security (Network Information Systems Research Laboratory) Support. stimulation, and enhancement of communications between humans, and communications between information systems and their users. Image, audio, and natural language processing for recognizing human behaviors and estimating human intentions. NAKAMURA 4, Yuichi, D. Eng. (Kyoto Univ.),, Interactive Multimedia, Advanced Distance Learning, Computer Vision and Image Understanding Visiting NAKAMURA, Motonori, D. Eng. (Kyoto Univ.), Internetworking, Network Communications, Advanced Distance Learning Assistant OZEKI 4, Motoyuki, D. Eng. (Univ. of Tsukuba),, Interactive Multimedia Assistant (Concurrent post) KOIZUMI, Takahiro,, Multimedia Application (Management Information Systems and Communication Technology Research Laboratory) As information and communication technology, ICT, innovate rapidly social life-style, information is increasingly an important social resource. Thus, we study the ICT&PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) concerning authentication, authorization, secure products and so on, in order to achieve both efficient work and information security in the well-balanced. In particular, we focus on the operation design and the "reliable and trust" system as a human-ware. NAGAI, Yasuhiro, D. Eng. (Keio Univ.),,System Engneering, Security Product Application, Authentication Processing Program-Specific Associate (Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration) KOMURA, Takaaki, D. Info. (Kyoto Univ.),, Identity Federation, Multimedia Streaming Program-Specific Assistant (Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration) ORITA, Akira,, Information Systems Security Department of Computing Research (Supercomputing Research Laboratory) The main theme of our research and education is high performance computing and its application including grid technology and parallel numerical analyses. We are study-

4 520 ing wide range of research projects from theoretical to practical in cooperation with researchers. KANAZAWA 3, Masanori, D. Eng. (Kyoto Univ.),, Measurement and Evaluation of Computer Performance, Distributed Computer System Associate IWASHITA 3, Takeshi, D. Eng. (Kyoto Univ.),, Parallel Computing, Numerical Analyses (Media Computing Research Laboratory) We are pursuing research on a wide spectrum of parallel and high-performance computing issues including its system architecture, programming languages, middleware and libraries, and application programs and algorithms. NAKASHIMA 3, Hiroshi, D. Eng. (Kyoto Univ.),, Parallel System Architecture, System and Application Software for parallel Computing Associate HIRAOKA, Hisashi, D. Eng. (Kyoto Univ.),, Numerical Modeling of Urban Thermal Environment, Numerical Modeling of Vegetational Microclimate Assistant s YOSHIKAWA 3, Hitoshi, D. Eng. (Kyoto Univ.),, Computational Mechanics HIRAISHI 3, Tasuku, D. Info. (Kyoto Univ.),, Programming Language Systems, Languages and Systems for Parallel Computing Department of Educational Support (Information Processing Studies Laboratory) In this laboratory, we study design, operation and evaluation of the campus computer system for educational use. We are also carrying out research in artificial intelligence, multi-agent systems, human computer interfaces, information security and their applications to education and engineering. KITA 2, Hajime, D. Eng. (Kyoto Univ.),, System Engineering, Artificial Intelligence Associate UEHARA 2, Tetsutaro, D. Eng. (Kyoto Univ.),, System Security, Multimedia Broadcasting. Assistant s IKEDA 2, Kokolo, D. Eng. (Tokyo Inst. Tech.),, Artificial Intelligence MORI 2, Mikihiko, D. Eng. (Tokyo Inst. Tech.),, Artificial Intelligence Program-Specific Assistant (Industry- Government-Academia Collaboration) OHIRA, Kenji, M. Info. (Kyoto Univ.),, Computer Network (International Education Laboratory(Visiting Faculty)) Visiting LIU, Jigang, Ph.D. (Louisiana State Univ.),, Computer Security, Parallel Computing (Applied Linguistics Laboratory) In order to develop advanced approaches to language education and language analysis, we promote research on linguistic sciences and phonetic sciences. Our research activities include language teaching using new information and communication technology such as computer-assisted language learning (CALL) systems. DANTSUJI 5, Masatake,, Linguistics, Phonetics, CALL Assistant s TSUBOTA 5, Yasushi,, Speech Processing, CALL HIRAOKA 5, Naoshi,, Japanese Language and Literature, CALL Department of Digital Content Research (Multimedia Research Laboratory) Human transports information through computer as the Information media that helps a smooth communication. We are exploring a technology of Information media for realizing a smooth communication through computers. MINOH 1, Michihiko, D. Eng. (Kyoto Univ.),, Information Media, 3D Model Processing, Digital Content Associate KAKUSHO 1, Koh, D. Eng. (Osaka Univ.),, Visual interaction, Human Computer Communication Assistant s FUNATOMI 1, Takuya, D. Info. (Kyoto Univ.),, 3D modeling, visual media MOTOKI 1, Tamaki,, Photography, Art Planning, Contents Production (Digital Archiving Research Laboratory) Studying speech and natural language processing oriented for multi-media digital archive: specifically, (1) automatic speech transcription of lectures and meetings, (2) automatic indexing and summarization, and (3) dialogue strategies for efficient access to very large archive. KAWAHARA 1, Tatsuya, D. Eng. (Kyoto Univ.),, Speech Processing, Natural Language Processing Associate MORI 1, Shinsuke, D. Eng. (Kyoto Univ.),, Natural Language Processing, Computational Linguistics Assistant AKITA 1, Yuya, D. Info. (Kyoto Univ.), Speech Processing, Spoken Language Processing Program-Specific Assistant (Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration) TAKANASHI, Katsuya, Conversation Analysis (Information Design Research Laboratory (Visiting Faculty)) Art & Technology is carrying out technology studies to explore and expand human emotions, sensibility, and consciousness by making innovative use of artistic creativity.

5 Computing and Media Studies 521 Program-Specific (Specially Promoted Research) TOSA, Naoko, D. Eng. (Univ. of Tokyo),, Art & Technology Visiting OKUMURA Akio,, Graphic Design, Visual Communication Joint Research Laboratories (Visualization Laboratory) We are developing visualization technologies which play an important role as a guiding light for handling the huge amount of information, which has flooded us. We expect that an appropriately designed visualization system has the potential to become an effective tool for transforming the information into knowledge. s(concurrent post) KOYAMADA Koji, D. Eng (Kyoto Univ.),, Visualization, Modeling & Simulation (Agricultural Economics and Information Laboratory) The research and education conducted in this laboratory examines methods to collect and maintain agricultural statistical data systematically and techniques to supply important information that can be used easily. Associate SENDA 6, Tetsuji, D. Agr. (Kyoto Univ.),, Agricultural Economics and Information, Microdata, Digital Archive COOPERATION WITH GRADUATE SCHOOLS Staff listed with a *1, *2, and *3 hold posts in the Department of Intelligence Science and Technology, Department of Social Informatics, and Department of System Science of the Graduate School of Informatics, respectively. Please refer to the pages of Graduate School of Informatics for further details of their studies. Staff listed with a *4 holds posts in the Department of Electrical Engineering of the Graduate School of Engineering. Please refer to the pages of Graduate School of Engineering for further details of their studies. Staff listed with a *5 hold posts in the Department of Human Coexistence of the Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies. Please refer to the pages of Department of Human Coexistence of Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies for further details of their studies. Staff listed with a *6 hold posts in the Division of Environmental Science & Technology of the Graduate School of Agriculture. Please refer to the pages of Division of Environmental Science & Technology of Graduate School of Agriculture for further details of their studies.

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