Hiroshima City University
Faculty of Information Sciences
Faculty of Information Sciences
To train future experts to lead the field of information communication which is vital to an advanced information society.
- Faculty of Information Sciences
- Department of Computer and Network Engineering
- Computer Course
- Network Course
- Communication Science Course
- Department of Intelligent Systems
- Intelligence Software Course
- Intelligence Media Course
- Intelligence Science Course
- Department of Systems Engineering
- Human-Robot Symbiosis Course
- Interface Design Course
- Department of Biomedical Information Sciences
Admission Policy
We welcome prospective students pursuing a future in the rapidly growing field of Information Sciences.
We seek applicants who:
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are enthusiastic about the field of Information Sciences
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are highly motivated and ambitious
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enjoy tackling challenges
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are inquisitive by nature
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have a good command of mathematics, sciences and foreign languages
Our Goals
Educational Concept
The Faculty of Information Sciences aims to train future researchers and engineers who are committed to research and development.
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A Wide Variety of Courses to Meet Students’ Needs
Once potential students acquire the foundational knowledge of Information Sciences, they have the option to choose from a wide array of electives.
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Teaching the Skills for Success
Students will acquire fundamental skills in mathematics, programming and English to help facilitate further development in Information Sciences.
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Information Communication Technology
Students will acquire Information Communication Technology (ICT) skills for the purposes of disseminating information.
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Special Topics
Students will have the opportunity to refine their skills through special topics offered by the faculty.
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Emphasis on Practical, Hands-On Learning
Students gain valuable experience and understanding to succeed in today’s information-based society through practical applications, problem-solving, and presentations.
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Students from All Academic Backgrounds Are Welcome
We are committed to meeting the needs of students of various levels of knowledge and training by offering small classes according to their academic experience.
Possible qualifications
●1st grade teaching license for High school (Infomation / Mathematics)
●Curator license (Galleries and Museums)
Faculty members
The Department of Computer Network Engineering： Computer Course
| Position | Name | Research field |
|---|---|---|
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Professor (Director of the Career Center) |
INOUE, Tomoo | Dependable Computing |
| Associate Professor | ICHIHARA, Hideyuki | VLSI-CAD/EDA |
| Research Associate | IWAGAKI, Tsuyoshi | Design and Test of Digital Systems |
| Professor (Vice-President) |
WAKABAYASHI, Shinichi | Logic Design Combinatorial Optimization |
| Professor | NAGAYAMA, Shinobu | Logic Design |
| Associate Professor | TAKAHASHI, Ryuichi | Processor design technology Computer science education |
| Lecturer | KAMIDOI, Yoko | Distributed Computing |
| Research Associate | INAGI, Masato | VLSI Design Automation |
| Professor | HIRONAKA, Tetsuo | Computer Architecture |
| Lecturer | KAWABATA, Hideyuki | System Software |
| Lecturer | TANIGAWA, Kazuya | Computer Architecture |
| Research Associate | KOJIMA, Akira | System Software |
| Research Associate | KUBOTA, Atsushi | System Software |
The Department of Computer and Network Engineering： Network Course
| Position | Name | Research field |
|---|---|---|
| Professor (Dean) | KAKUDA, Yoshiaki | Software |
| Associate Professor | OHTA, Tomoyuki | Network Software |
| Associate Professor | KOHNO, Eitaro | Information Networks |
| Research Associate | INOUE, Shinji | Network Software |
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Professor (Director of the Information Processing Center) |
ISHIDA, Kenji | Information Networks |
| Associate Professor | FUNASAKA, Jun-ichi | Network Software |
| Associate Professor | INOUE, Hiroyuki | Computer Network |
| Associate Professor | OBATA, Hiroyasu | Communication Protocol Satellite Communications |
| Professor | NISHI, Masahiro | Communication Engineerings Radio Science |
| Lecturer | SHIN, Koichi | Radio Engineering |
The Department of Computer and Network Engineering： Communication Science Course
| Position | Name | Research field |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | MAEDA, Kaori | Computer Networks |
| Associate Professor | TAKANO, Chisa | Evaluation of Network Performance |
| Associate Professor | TANAKA, Koichi | Electronic Optical Physics |
| Associate Professor | HAPPO, Naohisa | Materials Sciences |
| Associate Professor | TAKAHASHI, Satoshi | Radio Communications Radio Systems |
| Lecturer | FUJIWARA, Makoto | Nano IT Materials |
| Research Associate | ISHIKAWA, Naoki | Radio Communications Information Theory |
The Department of Intelligent Sytems： Intelligent Software
| Position | Name | Research field |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | MATSUBARA, Yukihiro | Knowledge Engineering |
| Associate Professor | IWANE, Noriyuki | Knowledge Engineering |
| Lecturer | OKAMOTO, Masaru | Knowledge Engineering Learning System |
| Associate Professor | TAMURA, Keiichi | Parallel Processing Data Engineeing |
| Associate Professor | KUROKI, Susumu | Multimedia Databases |
| Research Associate | MORI, Yasuma | Knowledge Information Processing |
| Associate Professor | MIYAHARA, Tetsuhiro | Machine Learning Data Mining |
| Associate Professor | UCHIDA, Tomoyuki | Data Mining Machine Learinig |
| Research Associate | SUZUKI, Yusuke | Data Mining Machine Learinig |
The Department of Intelligent Systems： Intelligent Media
| Position | Name | Research field |
|---|---|---|
| Professor |
HIURA, Shinsaku | Computer Vision |
| Associate Professor | FURUKAWA, Ryo | Computer Vision CG |
| Associate Professor | MIYAZAKI, Daisuke | Computer Graphics |
| Lecturer | BABA, Masashi | Computer Graphics |
| Professor (Director of the Center for Industry and Public Relations) |
TAKEZAWA, Toshiyuki | Spoken Language Processing |
| Associate Professor | NANBA, Hidetsugu | Natural Language Processing |
| Research Associate | KUROSAWA, Yoshiaki | Intention Understanding |
| Research Associate | MERA, Kazuya | Affective Computing Natural Language Processing |
| Professor | TAKAHASHI, Kenichi | Knowledge Processing |
| Research Associate | INABA, Michimasa | Agent Clustering |
The Department of Intelligent Systems： Intelligent Science
| Position | Name | Research field |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | TAKAHAMA, Tetsuyuki | Natural Computing |
| Associate Professor | HARA, Akira | Evolutionary Computation |
| Lecturer | KUSHIDA, Jun-ichi | Evolutionary Computation |
| Professor | MIMURA, Kazushi | Mathematical Informatics |
| Associate Professor | SUEMATSU, Nobuo | Pattern Recognition Machine Learinig |
| Associate Professor | IWATA, Kazunori | Mathematical Engineering |
| Professor | SATO, Manabu | Mathematical Statistics |
| Associate Professor | SAKINE, Mitsuhiro | Topology |
| Associate Professor | SAITO, Natsuo | Algebraic Geometry |
The Department of Systems Engineering： Human-Robot Symbiosis
| Position | Name | Research field |
|---|---|---|
| Professor (Vice-Dean) | LI, Shigang | Robot Vision |
| Associate Professor | KOSAKI, Takahiro | Control Engineering |
| Research Associate | KOSAKU, Toshiharu | Mechanical Engineering |
| Research Associate | ATSUUMI, Keita | Instrument,Measurement & Control Engineering |
| Professor | KOBAYASHI, Yasuhide | System Control Engineering |
| Associate Professor | ONO, Takahiko | Control Engineering, Ergonomics |
| Research Associate | SAITO, Mitsuyuki | Optimal Control Engineering |
| Research Associate | WAKITA, Wataru | Virtual Reality |
| Professor | IWAKI, Satoshi | Robotics |
| Lecturer | IKEDA, Tetsushi | Intelligent Robotics |
| Research Associate | TAKAI, Hiroyuki | Machatronics Intereface |
| Professor | TANAKA, Teruo | Stochastic Processes |
| Lecturer | HIROKADO, Masayuki | Algebraic Geometry |
| Lecturer | OKAYAMA, Tomoaki | Numerical Analysis |
The Department of Systems Engineering： Interface Design
| Position | Name | Research field |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | FUJISAKA, Hisato | Nonlinear Circuits |
| Associate Professor | FUKUSHIMA, Masaru | Laser Spectroscopy |
| Associate Professor | KUWATA, Seiichi | Theoretical Physics |
| Lecturer | KAMIO, Takeshi | Computer Engineering |
| Research Associate | TSUJI, Katsuhiro | Functional Devices |
| Professor | NAKATA, Akio | Embedded System |
| Associate Professor | SHIMA, Kazuyuki | Software Engineering |
| Associate Professor | SOSHI, Masakazu | Information Security |
| Associate Professor | MURATA, Yoshihiro | Combinatorial Optimization |
| Research Associate | SATO, Yasuomi | Software Engineering |
| Professor | ISHIMITSU, Shunsuke | Acoustical Engineering |
| Research Associate | TAKAHASHI, Yuzo | Ergonomics |
| Research Associate | NAKAYAMA, Masashi | Speech Signal Processing |
| Professor | LI, Shigang | Robot Vision |
| Research Associate | KAWAMOTO, Kayo | Educational Technology |
The Department of Biomedical Information Sciences
| Position | Name | Research field |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | TAKANO, Yu | Computational biophysics |
| Associate Professor | NAKANO, Yasuhisa | Visual Information Engineering |
| Associate Professor | KUGIMIYA, Akimitsu | Bioengineering |
| Lecturer | KOHDA, Jiro | Bioengineering |
| Research Associate | SAITO, Toru | Computational Chemistry |
| Professor | MASUTANI, Yoshitaka |
Medical Imaging Computational Anatomy |
| Associate Professor | AOYAMA, Masahito | Medical Image Diagnostic Support |
| Associate Professor | FUJIWARA, Hisashi | Optical Information Engineering |
| Professor | SHIKIDA, Mitsuhiro | MEMS and Medical Engineering |
| Lecturer | TANIGUCHI, Kazuhiro | Medical Robotics |
| Research Associate | HASEGAWA, Yoshihiro | Micromechanics |
| Professor | HIWAKI, Osamu | Biomedical Science and Engineering |
| Associate Professor | FUKUDA, Hiroshi | Computational Neuroscience |
| Lecturer | TOKIWA , Tatsuji | Biomedical Engineering |
| Professor | TANAKA, Hirokazu | Theory and applications of modulation |
| Research Associate | HATAKEYAMA, Yasutaka | Multimedia database |
