Faculty of Engineering

Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering

Electronic technologies, including devices, semiconductors, circuits, communication systems, and networks, drive digital innovation across diverse fields. The department offers two specialized courses based on a strong foundation in electronic information technologies. These programs are designed to cultivate professionals who can thrive in both engineering and medical fields, expanding future possibilities.

Electronic and Computer Engineering Course

Smartphones, home appliances, and automobiles are just a few examples of how our daily lives are surrounded by numerous sensors and compact computers. This course offers a comprehensive study of cutting-edge electronic information technologies based on advanced semiconductor ICs across three key fields: electronic devices, circuits and communications, and information networks. The goal is to cultivate highly skilled electronic information engineers who will drive the advancement of the digital society.

Education and Research Areas

  • Electronic Devices

    Students acquire specialized skills to understand both the material properties and system design aspects of electronic devices, which are widely used in various fields, ranging from home appliances like personal computers to transportation systems such as automobiles.

  • Circuits and Communications

    Students learn specialized knowledge about electrical and electronic circuits, which are at the core of information and communication technologies. These circuits are constructed using various components and materials, with emphasis on both hardware and software perspectives.

  • Information Networks

    Students study advanced communication technologies to enable devices, circuits, and computers connected to sensors and the internet to function as smart systems.

Clinical Engineering Course

This course cultivates clinical engineers who are capable of safely operating, maintaining, and managing advanced medical equipment as integral members of medical teams. The medical and engineering knowledge acquired through this program can be utilized not only in clinical settings but also in fields such as the development of medical devices at manufacturing companies.

Education and Research Areas

  • Medical Therapeutic Devices

    Students study the principles, structures, and mechanisms of medical therapeutic devices that use various forms of physical energy, such as heat, ultrasound, and electromagnetism, to directly interact with the human body for therapeutic purposes.

  • Life Support Systems

    Students learn the principles and structures of life support systems, which substitute for essential organs, such as the lungs, heart, and kidneys, and acquire the necessary skills for their operation and maintenance.

  • Medical Safety Management

    Students acquire knowledge of system safety and methods for managing medical device safety, conducting regular inspections, and identifying, assessing, and controlling risk factors in medical environments and facilities to prevent accidents.

  • Biological Measurement and Information

    Students acquire the knowledge, skills, and system frameworks needed to collect and utilize biological measurement data, which is essential for the operation and control of medical devices in treatments tailored to various medical conditions.

Faculty List

Faculty NamePositionResearch Topic
Hideo Eda Professor Applied Research on Image Processing, Brain Information, and Intelligent Systems
Shuichi Fukunaga Associate Professor Research on Intelligent Systems
Hiroshi Kanazawa Associate Professor Student Support Using Coaching Skills
Masaki Koike Professor Measurement and Signal Processing Technologies
Koji Maea Associate Professor Visualization of Stress and Physical Load Using Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability Analysis
Hiromichi Maki Associate Professor Development of Intelligent Wearable Medical Devices
Yoshihiro Masui Professor Low-Power Design for Integrated Circuits
Hiroaki Matsubayashi Professor Scientific Health Methods for Preventing and Overcoming Diseases
Hidekuni Ogawa Professor Social Applications of Information Technology
Hajime Soda Associate Professor Study on Theories and Practices of Student Support
Takashi Suzuki Professor Mathematical Physics and the Development of Physics Teaching Materials Using ICT
Michihiro Takeuchi Professor Research on the Behavior of Water in the Human Body
Takeshi Tanaka Professor Manufacturing and Application of Integrated Circuits (ICs)
Tetsuji Taniguchi Associate Professor Algebraic Structures via Graph Spectra
Tomomi Tanioka Associate Professor Literature and Culture of the Beat Generation
Megumi Tokaji Associate Professor Development of a Medical Device Education System and Verification of Its Educational Effectiveness
Hiroshi Toyota Professor Thin Film Deposition Technology for Optical and Electronic Device Applications
Takuro Watanabe Professor Improving Safety in Healthcare Environments and Medical Devices
Masayuki Yamauchi Professor Analysis and Applications of Phenomena Observed on Nonlinear Circuits
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