How we work

We want students to become independent researchers and to feel comfortable asking for help. We work closely together, share progress, and support one another through difficulties. Students' development and well-being guide how we supervise research.

Getting started

New students first learn about the group's research, tools, and methods. Ask questions, talk with other students, and explore possible topics.

You will usually begin with a small example project to practise research methods and the programming, data analysis, or experimental work your topic needs. After that, you will join a larger research project with the PI and senior students. As you gain experience, you will take responsibility for part of the work and develop your own ideas.

Keeping track of the work

Each student has a GitHub working repository to record progress. These repositories synchronize with our internal website. We use Slack for group communication and keep meeting logs so that decisions and next steps are recorded.

Students at every level are valued equally. We encourage open communication about progress and problems.

Supervision and support

The PI works with each student according to their strengths, interests, and career plans, with regular feedback. The supervisor is available for discussion most of the time. You can raise research questions as well as academic or personal difficulties; we will listen and help where we can.

We value research results, but helping students become skilled, independent, and considerate researchers comes first. Alongside technical work, we practise writing and presentations, discuss research ethics, and help students build confidence and resilience. These skills matter in academia and in other careers.

Ideas from the local community

We look for ways to apply our research to problems in the community. If you have an idea that could help locally, propose it so we can discuss how to work on it together.

The university's motto, 「地域から世界へ」¹, expresses our view that work on local problems can also contribute to research more widely.

Research and its outcomes

Following the university's motto, "to Advance Knowledge for Humanity", we study neuromorphic computing and 3D integrated circuits. Our work includes brain-inspired computing architectures and designs that improve performance, energy efficiency, and integration density.

Students are encouraged to explore these fields and develop their own questions. We publish our findings, including in IEEE Transactions journals, and file and secure patents for inventions developed through the research.