Faculty of Health and Medical SciencesDepartment of Clinical Engineering

Faculty Members

KAWAGUCHI Shinichi Professor

[Key Words]

• Energy savings on power supply of ICT Systems
• Performance improvement of digitally controlled power supply for processors

[Research Themes]

• Power consumption profile analysis of processing units such as CPU, GPU, etc.
• Prediction of power consumption of processors using performance counters
• Adaptive power efficiency control based on the workload information in processors
• Transient response improvement of digitally controlled computer power supply by adaptive power controls
• Application of the adaptive power efficiency controls for small scale information devices
KIM Daeyoung Professor

[Key Words]

• Development of Computer Assisted Robots and Devices in Surgery
• Bio-Metrics Monitoring in intra-operation
• Pulmonary Function Measurement: Studies on the devices and methods

[Research Themes]

• Development of Systems for Surgical Forceps Control; applying proper force during operations by simultaneous assessing of patients’ bio-metrics to acquire highly minimally invasive operations
• Development of detachable tracking device for axis rotating forceps whilst operation to locate the forceps with higher accuracy.
• Developing of devices and systems to execute minimally invasive operations by timely scaling of ever-changing bio-metrics of patients, without harming the organs.
SUZUKI Satoshi Professor

[Key Words]

• Our research lab has been pursuing on the concept of integrating ergonomics and human factors into clinical settings
• Skill Evaluation / Clinical Ergonomics / Human Factors for Clinical Safety / CPE (Certified Professional Ergonomist) / Artificial Kidney / Blood Purification

[Research Themes]

• Research on behavior analysis and skill evaluation of medical staff
• Evaluation of medical device interface by gaze analysis
• Research on medical organization culture and medical professional management
• Development of a new artificial kidney system
HUKASAWA Shinji Professor

[Key Words]

• Artificial ventilation therapy
• Oxygen therapy
• Inhalation therapy
• Respiration-related monitors

[Research Themes]

• Measurement of respiratory center activity
• Measurement of lung function using a 3-axis accelerometer
• Exhaled carbon dioxide and obstructive diseases
MAJIMA Masataka Professor

[Key Words]

• Pharmacology
• Vascular Biology
• Bioactive lipids and peptides

[Research Themes]

• Study on bioactive lipids and peptides in angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis
• Regulation of tumor metastasis by bioactive lipids and peptides
• Roles of bioactive lipids and peptides in the repair process from organ dysfunctions
• Development of therapeutic approaches against lymphedema
• Roles of bioactive lipids and peptides in lipid absorptionand metabolism

[English Website]

https://department-of-medical-therapeutics6.webnode.jp
MATSUDA Yasuhiro Professor

[Key Words]

• Assistive Technology for Deaf and/or Blind persons and Measurement Engineering

[Research Themes]

• Development of Communication Support Systems
• Development of Finger Braille Teaching and Recognition Systems
• Study on Emotional Communication using Tactual Communication
YAMAKA Toshihiko Specially Appointed Professor

[Key Words]

• Safety operation of blood purification system
• Disaster medical care (disaster measures to continue medical care)

[Research Themes]

• Study on standardization of hemodialysis equipment
• Study on safety and standardization of blood circuit for hemodialysis
• Study of the disaster assistance for hemodialysis therapy
WATANABE Shinichi Professor

[Key Words]

• Cardio-Pulmonary Functional Reserve / Heart Rate Response / Oxygen Uptake
• Taping / Range of Motion / Physical Fitness
• Anti-Doping / Attitude Survey / Junior Athletes
• Rating of Perceived Exertion / Heart Rate
• Body Composition / Bone Mineral Density

[Research Themes]

• Inclination of Exponential Curve-Fitting Model for Oxygen Uptake and Heart Rate
• The Effects of Skill Differences in Taping
• Survey concerning Anti-Doping
• A Linear relationship between Heart Rate and Rating of Perceived Exertion
• The Assessment of Body Composition
OHTAKI Yasuaki Associate professor

[Key Words]

• Biomechanics, Bio-electronics, Biomedical Instruments
• Signal processing, Physical dynamics, Sensor engineering
• Information sciences to quantify human factors

[Research Themes]

• The measure of performance skillfulness for medical manipulations and operations in clinical engineering.
• Development of "sensorized" needles and common-use medical devices (equipped with sensors for data).
• Musculoskeletal modeling and analysis of human kinetics for industrial ergonomics and sports medicine.
• Quantitative evaluation of human posture robustness in underweighted situations such as baby carriers and backpacks.
• Gait and physiological assessment of foot symptoms utilizing body-mounted sensors.
• Location and activity tracking of human movement in daily indoors.
KAWASAKI Michihiro Associate professor
SAKAI Noriaki Associate professor

[Key Words]

• Cardiopulmonary bypass
• Medical safety

[Research Themes]

• Development of a medical safety support system for cardiopulmonary bypass operations.
• Research on the effects of extracorporeal circulation on blood.
• Data analysis on cardiopulmonary bypass.
NISHIMURA Hironobu Associate professor

[Key Words]

• Cardiovascular physiology
• Baroreceptor reflex
• Health science

[Research Themes]

• Changes in cardiovascular parameters and regulation due to postural transition
• Study on blood pressure regulation under stress situations
• Study on body fluid shift and non-invasive vascular function test