Tomohiro Amemiya's biography

Tomohiro Amemiya. Ph.D.

NTT Communication Science Laboratories

NTT Corporation Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan

Profile

update: December 2010

Tomohiro Amemiya (born in Yamanashi, Japan, on Dec. 1979) received B.S. and M.S. degrees in mechano-informatics from the University of Tokyo, Japan, in 2002 and 2004, respectively. Since 2004, he has been a researcher at NTT Communication Science Laboratories. He was awarded a Ph.D. in biomedical information science by Osaka University, Japan, in 2008. His research interests include haptic perception, wearable interfaces, and assistive technologies. He received the Young Researchers Award (VRSJ, 2004), the Outstanding Paper Award (VRSJ, 2005), the Best Presentation Award (HIS, 2005 and 2007), Annual Meeting Award (HIS, 2009), Human Communication Award (IEICE, 2009), and "Grand Prix" Award and VR Interfaces Award at the Laval Virtual International Awards (2007).

Academic Education

1995.4 - 1998.3

Kofu First High School, Yamanashi, Japan
(at English course)

1998.4.1 - 2002.3.28

The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
B.S. in Engineering,
"Wearable Computers for Accessible Technology",
from Prof. Michitaka Hirose
(at the Department of Mechano-Informatics, School of Engineering)

2002.4.1 - 2004.3.25

The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
M.S. in Information Science and Technology,
"A Real-Time Way-Finder by Wearable Tactile Interface for the Deaf-Blind",
from Prof. Michitaka Hirose
(at the Department of Mechano-Informatics, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology)

2007.4.1 - 2008.3.25

Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
Ph.D.
"Human Interface using Sensory Illusion: Kinesthetic Illusion of Being Pulled Sensation and Its Implementation",
from Prof. Taro Maeda
(at the Department of Bioinformatic Engineering, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology)

Work History

2004.4.1-

Researcher at NTT Communication Science Laboratories, NTT Corporation, Kanagawa, Japan

2004.6 - 2006.3 (concurrently)

Cooperative Researcher at RCAST, The University of Tokyo

2006.4 - 2007.3 (concurrently)

Cooperative Researcher at Hirose & TanikawaLab, The University of Tokyo

Research Grants

Grant from NICT, Japan (2009-2012)
Grant from JST CREST, Japan (2007-2012)
Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Japan (2007-2009)
Grants from the Fire and Disaster Management Agency, Japan (2007-2008)

Lectures

Education (University)

Niigata University (2010)
Tokyo Polytechnic University (2009)
The University of Tokyo (2007)

Invited talk

Haptic Interface using Sensory Illusion", Tutorial in IEEE Virtual Reality 2008 (VR 2008), Integration of Haptics in Virtual Environments: from Perception to Rendering, Reno, NV, 9th March,
"Perceptual Attraction Force: The Sixth Force", SIGGRAPH 2006 HIGHLIGHT, Walt Disney New Technology Forum, Burbank, CA, Sep. 2006.

See Publication

Membership of Academic Societies (International only)

IEEE Membership (2008-)

Commission Member (International only)

Co-Chair, Workshop on Advances in Haptic Interfaces (2010)
Program Committee, IEEE Virtual Reality (2010, 2012)
Program Committee, IEEE Symposium on 3D User Interfaces 2012 (3DUI) (2012)
Editorial Board, eMinds: International Journal of Human Computer Interaction (2009.1-)

Other information

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Football

F.C. NTT AECL (April 2004-)
Campanella F.C. (April 1998 - March 2004)
F.C. EDGAR (Aug. 2001-)
F.C. Kichiku (2003-2004)

Joining soccer club since 9 years old. Position: FW, MF, DF, GK...

Computer skill

Programming Languages
C/C++, Visual C++, Visual Basic, OpenGL, DirectX, PIC CCS, Cold Fusion, embedded VC++, Java
OS
Windows, Mac, Linux
Applications
InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash, MS-Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Protel, ProDESKTOP, Matlab, LaTeX, Keynote, Rhinoceros
TOEIC score
TOEIC Level A (Dec. 2010)