Education

“Introduction to Frontier Science”: Cultivating multifaceted thinking to solve problems by learning about activities in diverse academic disciplines

Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Information Sciences
Professor Munehiro Takimoto

2024.03.28

Education

The “Co-Design Project”: Envisioning the future through cooperation with local people and organizations

School of Management, Department of International Digital and Design Management
Junior Associate Professor Mio Suzuki

School of Management, Department of International Digital and Design Management
Professor Junichi Iijima

2024.03.28

Investigation

Seeking to develop a model for urban revitalization planning through multipronged study of cities and communities

Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture
Professor Osamu Takahashi

Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Architecture
Professor Kaori Ito

2024.01.25

Investigation

Developing Mathematics as a Fundamental Science: A Focus on Algebra for Pioneering Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Fusion Research

Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Mathematics
Professor Hiroyuki Ito

Faculty of Science Division I, Department of Mathematics
Professor Masanari Kida

2024.01.25

Investigation

Bringing together researchers involved in mathematical analysis to conduct research in the boundary area between mathematics and science/engineering

Faculty of Science Division I, Department of Mathematics
Professor Keiichi Kato

Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Mathematics
Professor Takeo Ushijima

2024.01.25

Investigation

Promoting liberal arts education that meets the needs of the times, centered on “TUS wedge-shaped liberal arts education”

Noda Division, Institute of Arts and Sciences
Professor Shiro Ichimura

2024.01.25

Investigation

Protecting life and property from all fires by fully applying fire science and fire safety engineering

Graduate School of Science and Technology
Department of Global Fire Science and Technology
Professor Ken Matsuyama

Graduate School of Science and Technology
Department of Global Fire Science and Technology
Professor Kazunori Kuwana

2024.01.25

Investigation

Aiming for a world where healthy life expectancy is extended and illness is made a thing of the past through the sensing of vital biometric information

Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering
Associate Professor Takahiko Yamamoto

Faculty of Advanced Engineering, Department of Medical and Robotic Engineering Design
Associate Professor Masakazu Umezawa

2024.01.25

Investigation

The establishment of methods of utilizing medical big data will lead to the development of new therapeutic drugs and treatments

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Medicinal and Life Sciences
Professor Kazunori Akimoto

Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Professor Hiroyuki Nishiyama

2024.01.25

Investigation

Understanding water, which is around us every day, in terms of material, life, and the environment

Water Frontier Research Center, Research Institute for Science and Technology
Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Professor Masahiro Motosuke

Water Frontier Research Center, Research Institute for Science and Technology
Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry
Associate Professor Kenichi Sakai

2023.09.22

Investigation

Aiming to establish the technology needed to live in space

Research Institute for Science and Technology Research Center for Space System Innovation
Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering
Professor Shinichi Kimura

Research Institute for Science and Technology Research Center for Space System Innovation
Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry
Professor Hideki Sakai

Research Institute for Science and Technology Research Center for Space System Innovation
Faculty of Advanced Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Technology
Professor Ken-ichi Katsumata

2023.09.22

Investigation

Establishing tech to produce and use green hydrogen aiming at a carbon neutral society

Carbon Value Research Center, Research Institute for Science and Technology
Faculty of Science Division I, Department of Applied Chemistry
Professor Akihiko Kudo

Carbon Value Research Center, Research Institute for Science and Technology
Faculty of Engineering, Department of Industrial Chemistry
Associate Professor Yumi Tanaka

2023.09.22

Investigation

Optimizing energy management of solar power generation and storage batteries

Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering
Associate Professor Noboru Katayama

2023.09.19

Investigation

Creating new, extraordinary materials (hypermaterials) with properties unthinkable in ordinary materials

Faculty of Advanced Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Technology
Professor Ryuji Tamura

2023.09.19

Investigation

Deciphering the links between plants and organisms and the environment to protect ecosystems and biodiversity

Research Institute for Science and Technology Division of Biological Environment Innovation
Faculty of Advanced Engineering, Department of Biological Science and Technology
Associate Professor Shinichi Miyagawa

Research Institute for Science and Technology Division of Biological Environment Innovation
Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Applied Biological Science
Junior Associate Professor Takuya Sakamoto

2023.09.19

Investigation

With an in-depth understanding of antibodies, developing treatments for infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases, and allergic diseases

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Medicinal and Life Science
Associate Professor Yohsuke HARADA

2023.09.19

Investigation

Focusing on the brain activity of multiple individuals, and identifying the process of group formation

Research Institute for Science and Technology Parallel Brain Interaction Sensing Division
Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Professor Hiroshi TAKEMURA

Research Institute for Science and Technology Parallel Brain Interaction Sensing Division
Faculty of Advanced Engineering, Department of Biological Science and Technology
Professor Eri SEGI-NISHIDA

2023.09.19

Investigation

Changing medicine with data

Faculty of Engineering, Department of Information and Computer Technology
Associate Professor Tomohiro Shinozaki

2023.09.19

Investigation

Generating Needed Energy in Situ

Division of Nanocarbon Research, Research Institute for Science and Technology
Faculty of Science Division I, Department of Physics
Professor Takahiro Yamamoto

Division of Nanocarbon Research, Research Institute for Science and Technology
Faculty of Advanced Engineering, Department of Applied Physics
Associate Professor Takashi Nakajima

2023.09.19

Social Activities

Creating biodiversity-rich natural environments
for storks, ricefish and other wildlife

RiSO Ranger Environmental Conservation Circle Faculty of Science and Technology Department of Industrial Administration Eiji MARUYAMA

2022.12.26

Education

Looking at various data
to understand the phenomena of gender

Institute of Arts and Sciences Katsushika Campus Faculty of Liberal Arts Associate Professor Miki NISHIKURA

2022.12.26

Education

Cultivating general decision-making skills
through the development of legal thinking

Institute of Arts and Sciences　Kagurazaka Campus Faculty of Liberal Arts Professor Kiyoshi JINNO

2022.12.26

Social Activities

Creating connections between science and society
by first communicating the joys of science to children

chibi lab. Science Communication Circle Faculty of Science Division I Department of Chemistry Toshihiro IJICHI

2022.11.08

Social Activities

Volunteer activities which create opportunities
for encountering diverse values and fostering social change

Tokyo University of Science Red Cross Voluntary Service Group CoCoLo Faculty of Science Division I Department of Applied Mathematics Yukihisa KUGIMIYA

2022.11.08

Education

Teaching economics with the aim of
scientifically analyzing human behavior and building a better society

Institute of Arts and Sciences Noda Campus Faculty of Liberal Arts Associate Professor Norihito SAKAMOTO

2022.11.08

Investigation

Developing medicines which provide better health and longevity

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Department of Medicinal and Life Science
Professor Yoshikazu HIGAMI

2022.03.23

Investigation

Pursuing geotechnical solutions to make cities safer places against soil liquefaction during earthquakes

Faculty of Science and Technology　Department of Civil Engineering
Professor Yoshimichi TSUKAMOTO

2022.03.01

Investigation

Transcending borders and disciplines for water research at the Water Frontier Research Center

Water Frontier Research Center

Faculty of Engineering　Department of Mechanical Engineering
Professor Masahiro MOTOSUKE

Faculty of Science and Technology　Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry
Associate Professor Kenichi SAKAI

2021.09.01

Investigation

A diversity of research to protect the abundance of our environment and ecosystems

Division of Biological Environment Innovation

Faculty of Advanced Engineering　Department of Biological Science and Technology Associate Professor Shinichi MIYAGAWA

Faculty of Science and Technology　Department of Applied Biological Science Junior Associate Professor Takuya SAKAMOTO

2021.09.01

Investigation

Seeking to cultivate graduates who succeed in society as multifaceted thinkers

Institute of Arts and Sciences Katsushika Division, Institute of Arts and Sciences
Professor Chang-Geon SHIN

2021.08.11

Investigation

Using data science to decipher genetic information and contribute to drug discovery

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Department of Pharmacy
Professor Satoru MIYAZAKI

2021.08.10

Investigation

Using the power of mathematics to predict and mitigate earthquake disasters

Faculty of Science Division II　Department of Mathematics
Professor Hiromichi ITOU

2021.08.10

Investigation

Development of ultra-small weather sensing technology to help reduce heat stroke

Faculty of Science and Technology Department of Civil Engineering Associate Professor Makoto NAKAYOSHI

2021.08.10

Investigation

Researching biomaterials that contribute to more accurate diagnoses and effective treatments

Faculty of Engineering　Department of Materials Science and Technology
Professor Akihiko KIKUCHI

2021.08.10

Investigation

Fostering civic pride, and civic participation in urban planning

Faculty of Science and Technology　Department of Architecture
Professor Kaori ITO

2021.08.04

Investigation

Working to develop the future of clean energy

Faculty of Science Division I　Department of Applied Physics
Associate Professor Tohru HIGUCHI

2021.08.04

Investigation

Tackling environmental problems with technology for turning CO2 into plastic

Faculty of Engineering　Department of Industrial Chemistry
Professor Hiroshi SUGIMOTO

2021.08.04

Investigation

Studying rare cancers in order to expand cancer treatment possibilities

Faculty of Science and Technology　Department of Applied Biological Science　Cancer Cell Biology Laboratory
Associate Professor Mahito SADAIE

2021.08.03

Investigation

Using a scientific approach to derive solutions to societal and business challenges

School of Management　Department of Management
Professor Shinya NOGAMI

2021.08.03

Investigation

Ensuring access to education,no matter the circumstances

Organization for Education Advancement　Center for Teacher Education and Graduate School of Science, Department of Mathematics and Science Education
Professor Yuki WATANABE

2021.08.03

Investigation

Building the era of “DNA-driven medicine” at the forefront of pharmaceutical sciences

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences　Department of Pharmacy
Professor Makiya NISHIKAWA

2020.07.10

Investigation

Addressing global warming and imbalance of the carbon cycle through direct capture of CO2 from ambient air using
photo-energy

Faculty of Engineering　Department of Industrial Chemistry
Associate Professor Tatsushi IMAHORI

2020.07.10

Investigation

Looking to meteorites for insights into how advanced magnets can contribute to a green energy society

Faculty of Advanced Engineering　Department of Materials Science and Technology
Professor Masato KOTSUGI

2020.06.30

Investigation

Improving solar energy efficiency to provide society with sustainable electric power

Faculty of Engineering　Department of Electrical Engineering
Professor Yuzuru UEDA

2020.06.30

Investigation

Transforming Japanese long-term care through data science

School of Management　Department of Business Economics
Associate Professor Shinya SUGAWARA

2020.06.30

Investigation

Addressing 21st century food, environmental and energy crises through a better understanding of how plants live

Faculty of Science and Technology　Department of Applied Biological Science
Professor Kazuyuki KUCHITSU (concurrently appointed as the Director of the Interdisciplinary Agricultural Science and Technology Course in the Graduate School of Science and Technology)

2020.06.30

Investigation

Using a simple chemical reaction of sunlight and water to spark an earth-friendly energy and industrial revolution

Faculty of Science Division I　Department of Applied Chemistry
Professor Akihiko KUDO

2020.06.26

Investigation

Achieving higher quality medical treatment with biostatistics

Faculty of Science Division II　Department of Mathematics
Junior Associate Professor Asanao SHIMOKAWA

2020.06.26

Investigation

Using AI to improve cattle fertility and address food-related challenges

Faculty of Advanced Engineering　Department of Applied Electronics
Professor Naoyuki AIKAWA

2020.06.26

Investigation

Building a sustainable society through “energy harvesting”

Faculty of Science Division I　Department of Applied Physics
Associate Professor Takashi NAKAJIMA

2020.06.24

Investigation

Expanding possibilities with next-generation, high-efficiency, low-cost thin-film solar cells

Faculty of Science and Technology　Department of Electrical Engineering
Professor Mutsumi SUGIYAMA

2020.06.18

Investigation

Researching “smart homes” capable of speeding up the post-earthquake recovery process

Faculty of Engineering　Department of Architecture
Professor Takumi ITO

2020.06.18

Investigation

Ending starvation with sustainable agriculture

Faculty of Advanced Engineering　Department of Biological Science and Technology
Professor Gen-ichiro ARIMURA

2020.06.18

Investigation

Cultivating “diversity” as an essential mindset for organizational growth

TUS Council of Diversity
Secretariat　Diversity Promotion Office

2019.12.26

Investigation

Cleaning up aquatic environments with an unexpected but altogether familiar material

Faculty of Advanced Engineering　Department of Materials Science and Technology
Associate Professor Ken-ichi KATSUMATA

2019.12.26

Investigation

Addressing the social inequality of intergenerational inequity

Institute of Arts and Sciences, Kagurazaka Division, Institute of Arts and Sciences
Junior Associate Professor Tomoko MATSUMOTO

2019.12.26

Investigation

Teaching the joys of math in the Dominican Republic – the country with the happiest 15-year-olds in the world

Organization for Education Advancement, Research Center for Math and Science Education, Director
Mathematical Experience Plaza and The Museum of Science, TUS, Director
Distinguished Professor Jin AKIYAMA

2019.12.17

Investigation

Happiness in life and work for improved job productivity and economic growth

School of Management　Department of Business Economics
Professor Hideo NODA

2019.12.17

Investigation

Helping to restore the vitality of our oceans with marine plastic waste source analysis technology

Faculty of Science and Technology　Department of Civil Engineering
Professor Yasuo NIHEI

2019.10.30

Investigation

Sparking a wealth of technological innovation from the study of water atop matter and material surfaces!

Faculty of Science Division I　Department of Chemistry
Professor Hiroharu YUI

2019.10.30

Investigation

Turning Japan from a land of earthquakes to a land of no earthquake damage

Faculty of Science and Technology　Department of Architecture
Professor Masayuki NAGANO

2019.10.30

Investigation

Environmentally friendly thermoelectric materials for harnessing untapped heat

Faculty of Advanced Engineering　Department of Materials Science and Technology
Professor Tsutomu IIDA

2019.10.30

Investigation

Using sustainable resources to give the world the next
generation of batteries

Faculty of Science Division I Department of Applied Chemistry
Professor Shinichi KOMABA

2019.10.30

Investigation

A new approach for health and independence.Providing bodily mobility with artificial muscles

Faculty of Engineering　Department of Mechanical Engineering
Professor Hiroshi KOBAYASHI

2019.10.30