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Biomedical Engineering Research Core

	Prof. Akitoshi OKINO
	Room	J2	Mail-Box	J2-32
	TEL	045-924-5688
	E-mail	okino.a.584b(at)m.isct.ac.jp　Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage	https://www.ap.first.iir.isct.ac.jp/
Research Field	Atmospheric Plasma Engineering, Plasma Medicine, Plasma Spectrochemistry
Objective	Development of new atmospheric plasma sources and its application to medical, analytical, environmental and material fields
Current Topics	Multi-gas temperature-controllable atmospheric plasma source High sensitive measurement system for skin surface/in vivo drugs Elemental analysis in single iPS/cancer cell Sterilization, hemostasis, enhancement of drug penetration by LTP Surface treatment/coating for high-strength adhesion

	Prof. Yasuko YANAGIDA
	Room	R2	Mail-Box	R2-23
	TEL	045-924-5039
	E-mail	yanagida.y.af42(at)m.isct.ac.jp　Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage	http://www.yanagida.first.iir.titech.ac.jp/
Research Field	Bio-MEMS，Bio-sensing，Bio-functional engineering
Objective	Development of MEMS devices systems for biochemistry and bio-analysis
Current Topics	Evaluation of Optical Properties of Substrate with Nano Periodic Structure and Its Application to Bio Measurement Cellular engineering by bio MEMS/NEMS Nanobiotechnology utilizing properties of biomolecules


Transfection device to single-cell

	Prof. Hiroyuki ITO（Concurrent Post）
	Room	J2	Mail-Box	J2-31
	TEL	045-924-5010
	E-mail	ito(at)nasu.iir.isct.ac.jp　Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage	http://ateal.jp/
Research Field	Integrated Circuits, RF Circuits, Sensor Networks, IoT and Applictaion
Objective	Research on interface technology to connect real space and cyberspace
Current Topics	Ultra Low Power Wireless Sensor Circuit Technology Low Noise Circuit Technology Monitoring Technology for Dairy Husbandry IT Technology for Agriculture Measurement Technology for Dental Therapy

Low-Phase-Noise Fractional-N Synthesizer for Wireless Communication.

Monitoring Technology for Dairy Husbandry

	Prof. Tomonari INAMURA（Concurrent Post）
	Room	J3	Mail-Box	J3-22
	TEL	045-924-5058
	E-mail	inamura.t(at)first.iir.isct.ac.jp　Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage	http://www.mrst.first.iir.titech.ac.jp/inamura_tit/
Research Field	Microstructure, Materials Design
Objective	Design and improvement of structural or functional materials based on the geometry of microstructure
Current Topics	Experimental and theoretical study on martensite microstructure Design of long-life shape memory alloy Variant selection rule in ferrous martensite Kink deformation and kink strengthening of mille-feuille structure


TEM image of the twin-within-twin structure in Ti-Au shape memory alloy	Relationship between the shear magnitudes and the strength of disclination formed by the connection of kink bands

	Prof. Takashi OBI（Concurrent Post）
	Room	R2	Mail-Box	R2-60
	TEL	045-924-5482
	E-mail	obi(at)first.iir.isct.ac.jp　Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage	https://www.msii.first.iir.titech.ac.jp/
Research Field	Social Information System, Information Security, Medical Image and Information Processing
Objective	Development of information systems and imaging systems that are used in the medical field and public sector
Current Topics	Japanese National e-ID system Advanced techniques of the medical information Secure Medical network and Systems Medical image processing using the multi-spectral images Reconstruction method for the several medical images

Improving the Accuracy of Segmentation of Kidney Tumor in MRI Images Using Multi-Modality Images

Study on a Privacy-Aware PHR Data Analysis System

	Prof. Joon-wan KIM（Concurrent Post）
	Room	J3棟	Mail-Box	J3-12
	TEL	045-924-5035
	E-mail	woodjoon(at)first.iir.isct.ac.jp　Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage	http://www.smart.first.iir.titech.ac.jp/
Research Field	MEMS, Micro Mechatronics, Bio Mechatronics
Objective	Advanced Micro-mechatronics by MEMS technology and its applications
Current Topics	Micro hydraulic power source (micropump) driven by ECF jet Liquid cooling system by ECF micropump ECF flexible actuators (micro hands or micro manipulators) Focus-tunable ECF microlens by MEMS technology MEMS-based ECF micro rate gyroscopes

ECF Micropump by triangular prism and slit electrodes

ECF micro rate gyroscope by MEMS technology

E-mailkoike.y(at)first.iir.isct.ac.jp　Please replace “(at)” with “@”.

	Prof. Yasuharu KOIKE（Concurrent Post）
	Room	J3	Mail-Box	J3-11
	TEL	045-924-5054
	HomePage	http://www.bioif.iir.titech.ac.jp/klab/
	Research Field	Computational Neuroscience, Human interface
Objective	Investigate of brain function such as motor control and applications to human interface
Current Topics	Computational Neuroscience Modeling of a musculo-skeletal system Brain Machine Interface Human Interface by biological signals Motor learning by reinforcement learning

Human interface using EMG Signals:EMG signala, which indicate muscle activities, are measured.
These signals can bring the robot in the virtual environment or slave of ourselves into action.

	Prof. Chiaki SATO（Concurrent Post）
	Room	G2	Mail-Box	G2-20
	TEL	045-924-5062
	E-mail	sato.c(at)first.iir.isct.ac.jp　Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage	https://www.adhesion.first.iir.isct.ac.jp/
Research Field	Adhesion technology, Solid mechanics
Objective	Development and implementation of adhesion technology
Current Topics	Adhesion for car structures Adhesion for aircraft and maritime structures Adhesion of plastics Adhesion for electronics Adhesion for everything

Direct bonding of FRTP and metal

	Prof. Tadahiko SHINSHI（Concurrent Post）
	Room	R2	Mail-Box	R2-38
	TEL	045-924-5095
	E-mail	shinshi.t.ab(at)m.titech.ac.jp　Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage	https://www.precisionmechatronics.mech.e.titech.ac.jp/
Research Field	Mechanical devices and systems using magnetic force
Objective	Realization of novel mechanical devices and systems using magnetic force
Current Topics	Artificial heart with bearingless motor integrating magnetic bearings and motor MEMS actuators and energy harvesters using micro permanent magnets High-response, high-torque, multi-degree-of-freedom actuators for industrial applications


Centrifugal blood pump using bearingless slice motor

Ultra-high response steering mirrors for laser scanning	2-DOF MEMS linear motor

	Prof. Kenji SUZUKI（Concurrent Post）
	Room	R2	Mail-Box	R2-58
	TEL	045-924-5496
	E-mail	E-mail: info(at)bmai.iir.titech.ac.jp　Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage	https://suzukilab.first.iir.titech.ac.jp/
Research Field	Deep learning, Machine learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI-aided Diagnosis, Biomedical Image Understanding, Biomedical Image Processing.
Objective	To develop computational intelligence that learns, from image examples, physicians’ skills and knowledge in interpreting images to help make smart decisions in biomedicine.
Current Topics	Small-Data Deep Learning: Development of deep learning models that can be trained with a small number of samples. AI Doctor: Development of intelligent computer-aided systems that assist physicians in early detection, accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and better prognosis of diseases. Virtual AI Imaging: Development of deep-learning technologies that learn to virtually acquire physical phenomena and functions in imaging.

Image-Regression Deep Learning for Estimating Likelihood of Being Lung Cancer in CT

Virtual AI Imaging Technology to Remove Bone Components in Chest Radiographs

	Prof. Masato SONE（Concurrent Post）
	Room	R2	Mail-Box	R2-35
	TEL	045-924-5043
	E-mail	msone(at)first.iir.isct.ac.jp　Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage	http://www.ames.pi.titech.ac.jp/
Research Field	Electroplating, Material Evaluation, High Functional Metallic Materials
Objective	Material fabrication and characterization for medical devices
Current Topics	Fabrication of noble metal/polymer hybrid fiber for wearable devices and the application Fabrication and material characterization of noble metal materials for non-invasive high sensitive medical device Single atomic noble metal electrodeposition for smell sensor and the application

Micro-compression specimen	Micro-bending specimen
Micro-tensile specimen
Various micro-testing specimens proposed （Possible to examine micro-compression,bending and tensile deformation）

	Prof. Takashi TOKUDA（Concurrent Post）
	Room	S9	Mail-Box	S9-11
	TEL	03-5734-2211
	E-mail	tokuda(at)ee.e.titech.ac.jp　Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage	http://www.tokuda-lab.ee.e.titech.ac.jp/index_e.html
Research Field	CMOS-based microdevices and systems
Objective	Development of circuit technology for ultra-small wireless devices and sensors for biomedical and IoT applications
Current Topics	CMOS-controlled photovoltaic power transfer and energy harvesting Wireless, ultra-small Implantable optogenetic stimulator IoT micronode device for “Bottom-up IoT” technology Implantable glucose sensor On-chip opto-electronic image sensor

Ultra-small Implantable optogenetic stimulator

Implantable glucose sensor

	Prof. Kentaro NAKAMURA （Concurrent Post）
	居室	R2棟	Mail-Box	R2-26
	TEL	045-924-5090
	E-mail	knakamur(at)first.iir.isct.ac.jp　Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage	https://www.nakamura.first.iir.isct.ac.jp/
Research Field	Applied Acoustic Devices
Objective	Development of high-speed distributed sensor system and actuators
Current Topics	Non-contact transport/manipulation of droplets using ultrasonic field. Ultrasonic motors and actuators. Optical/ultrasonic measurement for healthcare use. Optical Fiber Sensors. Visualization of acoustic field.

Non-contact manupilation of droplets using ultrasonic levitation.

	Prof. Takasi NISISAKO（Concurrent Post）
	Room	R2	Mail-Box	R2-9
	TEL	045-924-5092
	E-mail	nisisako(at)first.iir.isct.ac.jp　Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage	http://www.nis.first.iir.titech.ac.jp
Research Field	Micro/nanofluidics and Interfacial Science
Objective	Handling of fluids and interfaces at small scales for novel engineering applications
Current Topics	Droplet microfluidics Functional particles design MicroTAS / Lab on a chip Micro/nano fabrication Microfluidic particles separation

Microfluidic production of functional droplets and particles

Drug permeability assay through microfluidic droplet interface bilayers

	Prof. Hideki HOSODA（Concurrent Post）
	Room	R2	Mail-Box	R2-27
	TEL	045-924-5057
	E-mail	hosoda(at)first.iir.isct.ac.jp　Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage	http://www.mater.pi.titech.ac.jp/
Research Field	Functional and structural materials, metallurgy
Objective	Innovation and development of novel functional materials and materials design, and their applications
Current Topics	Development of biomedical shape memory and superelastic alloys High temperature shape memory alloys Ferromagnetic shape memory alloys and their composites Intermetallic compounds, phase diagram Biomaterials, medical materials and dental materials and their applications Phase stability, phase transformation and microstructural control

Superelastic behavior and unique internal structure of TiMoSnZr biomedical alloy.

Micro CT image of NiMnGa ferromagnetic shape memory alloy particle distributed silicone composite (left) and SEM image of NiMnGa particle with smooth surface by Bi-modified pulverization process.

	Prof. Kazuhiro YOSHIDA（Concurrent Post）
	Room	R2棟	Mail-Box	R2-42
	TEL	045-924-5011
	E-mail	yoshida.k(at)first.iir.isct.ac.jp　Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage	http://yoshida-www.pi.titech.ac.jp
Research Field	Microactuators, Microrobots, Functional Fluids
Objective	Development of innovative mechano-devices/systems for advanced power microrobots
Current Topics	Soft microactuators using functional fluids Multi-DOF microactuator systems using alternating pressure sources High power piezoelectric micropumps using fluid inertia Micro fluidic devices using acelectroosmosis In-pipe working microrobots using fluid power

Outline of research

	Prof. Fumio KOYAMA（Specially Appointed）（Concurrent Post）
	Room	R2	Mail-Box	R2-22
	TEL	045-924-5068
	E-mail	koyama(at)first.iir.isct.ac.jp　Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage	http://vcsel-www.pi.titech.ac.jp/
Research Field	Photonic Integrated Devices
Objective	Photonic integrated circuits toward high-capacity lightwave communication and optical sensing systems
Current Topics	VCSEL photonics for new functions High-speed VCSEL photonics for next-generation data center networks Widely tunable VCSELs for optical bio-imaging High-resolution beam steering for LiDAR applications Tunable optical devices for next-generation access networks

Widely wavelength tunable MEMS VCSEL

Super-high resolution beam steering devices

	Assoc. Prof. Hiroaki IINO（Concurrent Post）
	Room	J1	Mail-Box	J1-2
	TEL	045-924-5181
	E-mail	iino(at)first.iir.isct.ac.jp　Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage	https://www.first.iir.isct.ac.jp/iino/english/
Research Field	Organic electronics, Imaging devices
Objective	Liquid crystalline organic-semiconductors toward large-area imaging devices
Current Topics	Study on quality liquid crystalline organic-semiconductors Organic transistors using liquid crystalline organic-semiconductors Study on solution process using liquid crystallinity Study on carrier transport properties in liquid crystalline organic-semiconductors Optoelectornic devices using liquid crystalline organic-semiconductors

Organic transistors fabricated by solution process using liquid crystalinisty on a plastic film

	Assoc. Prof. Tadashi ISHIDA（Concurrent Post）
	Room	G5	Mail-Box	G5-902
	TEL	045-924-5450
	E-mail	ishida(at)first.iir.isct.ac.jp　Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage	https://sites.google.com/view/ishida-bmm-lab/
Research Field	Biomedical microdevice
Objective	Application of nano/micro technology to biological and medical fields
Current Topics	In-liquid electron microscope for biological measurements Microfluidic device for experimental evolution of cells Fluidic device equipped with biological tissues Cell freezing technique in a microchannel


In-liquid SEM

Small intestinal channel with pneumatic actuators

	Assoc. Prof. Azusa OOI（Concurrent Post）
	Room	R2	Mail-Box	R2-28
	TEL	045-924-5218
	E-mail	ooi.a(at)first.iir.isct.ac.jp　Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage	http://www.ooi-mat.mac.titech.ac.jp/
Research Field	Electrochemistry / Corrosion science / Fuel cell / Metallurgy
Objective	Development of corrosion-resistant materials based on the dissolution mechanism of metal
Current Topics	Durability evaluation of electrocatalysts for polymer electrolyte fuel cells Dissolution mechanism of metal at nanoscale Soil corrosion mechanism of steel Corrosion mechanism of steel under supercritical CO2 environment Hydrogen adsorption and absorption behavior of steel

In-situ detection of dissolved metal ions by channel flow multi-electrode method

Identical location FE-SEM observation of Pt-Cu nanoparticle before and after dissolution

	Assoc. Prof. Masaki TAHARA（Concurrent Post）
	Room	R2	Mail-Box	R2-27
	TEL	045-924-5475
	E-mail	tahara(at)first.iir.isct.ac.jp　Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage	http://www.mater.pi.titech.ac.jp/
Research Field	Metallography, Shape memory alloy
Objective	Development of functional metal materials by advanced microstructure analysis
Current Topics	Microstructural analysis of stress-induced martensite in shape memory alloys Plastic deformation mechanism of shape memory alloys Isothermal martensitic transformation

Superelasticity and microstructure of stress-induced martensite in Ti-Nb alloy single crystal

	Assoc. Prof. Marie TABARU （Concurrent Post）
	Room	R2	Mail-Box	R2-25
	TEL	045-924-5051
	E-mail	tabaru.m(at)first.iir.isct.ac.jp　Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage	https://tbr.first.iir.isct.ac.jp/en/
Research Field	Acoustic engineering, Medical ultrasound, Food science, Welfare technology
Objective	Our group studies measurement technology using ultrasonic and optical waves for medical care and agriculture.
Current Topics	Firmness measurement of fruits Tactile sensor utilizing acoustic responses of an elastic tube Endoscopic elastography using optical coherent tomography Motion monitoring using ultrasound and EMG signal Fusing imaging of ultrasonic and optical image

Firmness measurement of fruits using airborne ultrasonic transducer

Tactile sensor utilizing acoustic responses of an elastic tube

	Assoc. Prof. Tso-Fu Mark CHANG（Concurrent Post）
	Room	R2	Mail-Box	R2-35
	TEL	045-924-5044
	E-mail	tfmchang(at)first.iir.isct.ac.jp　Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage	http://www.ames.pi.titech.ac.jp/
Research Field	Electroplating, catalytic materials, metal-based composite photocatalyst
Objective	Design and performance enhancement of materails for medical sensor and wearable devices
Current Topics	Development of metallic materials fabrication process for miniaturized electronic devices. Preparation of flexible functional composite materials and the applicaitons Metal-based catalyst for biosensors Development of visible light driven anti-infection materials

Visible light driven anti-infection textile

	Assoc. Prof. Yuki HIRATA（Concurrent Post）
	Room	R2	Mail-Box	R2-37
	TEL	045-924-5105
	E-mail	hirata.y.0575(at)m.isct.ac.jp　Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage	https://www.mpsl.first.iir.isct.ac.jp/
Research Field	Surface Engineering, Nanomaterials, Bioengineering, Plasma Engineering, Tribology
Objective	Development of innovative devices for medical applications based on materials science
Current Topics	Synthesis of graphene-hBN based multi-heterostructure and the development of its applications Development of 3-Dimensional DLC film coating technique Development of environmentally friendly superlubrication technology Elucidation of thin film growth mechanisms through machine learning simulations

Connecting nanomaterials for next-generation nanodevice potential

	Asst. Prof. Tetsuya YAMADA（Concurrent Post）
	Room	R2	Mail-Box	R2-23
	TEL	045-924-5088
	E-mail	yamada.t.cd33(at)m.isct.ac.jp　Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage	http://www.yanagida.first.iir.titech.ac.jp/
Current Topics	Ion selective electrodes bioMEMS Nanoparticle and photocatalyst

Artificial cell membrane sensor and solution exchange using MEMS Extracellular electron transfer
Nanosheets Photocatalytic reaction

	Asst. Prof. Akane YAIDA（Specially Appointed）〔Okino Lab〕
	Room	J2	Mail-Box	J2-32
	TEL	045-924-5689
	E-mail	yaida(at)first.iir.isct.ac.jp　Please replace “(at)” with “@”.
	HomePage	https://www.ap.first.iir.isct.ac.jp/
Current Topics	Development of highly sensitive multi-element analysis system in a single cell Development of low-temperature plasma sources and application to spectroscopic analysis, environment, and materials Ultra-trace elemental analysis of river water, sewage treatment effluent and tap water


Inductively coupled plasma time-of-flight mass spectrometer for multi-elemental analysis (ICP-TOF-MS)	Cell sorter for single cell analysis（Cell sorter)

Organization