Wouldn't it be wonderful to have robots that live alongside humans and fulfill various requests? In our laboratory, we are researching learning robots that can think for themselves, practice, and gradually become able to do tasks they couldn't do before.

(GOUKO, Manabu, Professor)

Error correction codes, which have the function of automatically repairing corrupted information, are one of the essential foundational technologies for providing high-quality information transmission and information storage services. Here, we are conducting research on the construction methods, performance evaluation, and applications of codes that will realize a comfortable information network society.

(YOSHIKAWA, Hideki, Professor)

Mobile phones are digital, television broadcasting is digital, and of course computers use digital codes for calculations; we now live in an era where nothing can be discussed without mentioning digital technology. Aiming to maintain and improve the quality of digital communications, which will become even more important in the future, we are researching evaluation technologies for them.

(ISHIGAMI, Shinobu, Professor)

Conventional multimedia systems have been difficult to use, making them unsuitable for non-experts. Our laboratory is developing a multimedia system that anyone can easily use, utilizing 3D sound systems compatible with large-screen TVs and personal 3D sound field reproduction systems.

We research wireless systems that transmit information quickly and reliably under any circumstances, as well as methods for estimating human congestion and equipment locations by analyzing radio waves. We also research highly efficient wireless communication methods to address the rapidly increasing communication traffic in recent years.

We conduct research based on cutting-edge information engineering perspectives, including the measurement of information from living organisms, the extraction of biological information through noise reduction, and various signal analyses.

Furthermore, we are working on elucidating various human functions, such as the higher-order functions of the cerebrum, and applying these findings to biomedical engineering.

I am conducting research on attack methods against microcontrollers that have implemented cryptographic programs (techniques to intentionally cause the microcontroller to malfunction and extract confidential information). By studying attack methods, we can understand defensive techniques. In addition, as part of my cryptography-related research, I am also developing puzzle-solving robots.

We are supporting a safe and secure information society by researching how to steal encryption technologies and secret keys used in IC cards and IC tags by utilizing hardware and cryptographic characteristics, and by developing defense technologies in advance.

(KAMINAGA, Masahiro, Professor)

By displaying information such as reconstruction plans and disaster prevention information from affected municipalities on Google Earth, we aim to support post-earthquake recovery efforts.

(MONOBE, Kantarou, Associate Professor)

We conduct research on evacuation simulations, using information technology to improve local disaster prevention plans. We study human behavior in various scenarios and algorithms for representing that behavior, and then develop programming solutions.

(KADOKURA, Hiroyuki, Associate Professor)

We analyze the information about atomic systems as big data on the order of Avogadro's number by simulating the spectra of materials obtained from spectroscopic experiments using terahertz light, which is a higher frequency than the millimeter waves used in communications, using molecular dynamics methods.

(AWANO, Teruyoshi, Professor)

I am researching techniques that use computer graphics and numerical calculations to infer the shape of a three-dimensional object from a part of it. For example, this could be applied to creating an image of an entire piece of pottery from a fragment.

(KINOSHITA, Tsutomu, Associate Professor)

The operation of electronic circuits generates weak electromagnetic waves in their surroundings. By measuring and analyzing these electromagnetic field fluctuations in detail, we can check the operating state of electronic systems and investigate the causes of malfunctions. Our laboratory utilizes techniques to capture such electromagnetic waves to provide fundamental data for the development and design of high-performance electronic systems.

(KAWAMATA, Ken, Professor)

This laboratory focuses on research into lattice-based cryptography. Lattice-based cryptography is an important candidate for next-generation cryptography and is known to provide high security even in quantum computing environments. We address challenges in computer-based security analysis and fundamental theory.

(FUKASE, Masaharu, Instructor)