Lecturer, Department of Conceptual Design, College of Industrial Technology, Nihon University. She has worked at the Central Research Laboratory of NEC Corporation, Business Design Division of NEC Corporation, and KDDI R&D, Inc. Her research interests include interaction design, UX design, socio-technical system design, and ergonomics. Ph.D. in Engineering. She is a certified professinal ergonomics and HCD-Net certified human-centered design professinal. She is a member of the Human Interface Society, the Japan Ergonomics Society, the Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers, and the Japan Society for Plant Human Factors.

Work Experience

• 2004.04-2019.07   Central Research Laboratory, NEC Corporation
• 2019.08-2021.03   Chief Researcher, KDDI R&D Laboratories, Inc.
• 2021.04-2023.03   Assistant Professor, Department of Conceptual Design, College of Industrial Technology, Nihon University
• 2023.04-               Lecturer, Department of Conceptual Design, College of Industrial Technology, Nihon University

Academic Background

• 2002.03   Graduated from Kobe University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• 2004.03   Completed Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kobe University, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• 2018.09   Completed Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Technology Management Strategy, The University of Tokyo

Awards

• 2019   Best Paper Award, Human Interface Society of Japan
• 2022   Best Paper Award, The Japan Ergonomics Society
• 2022   Academic Award, College of Industrial Technology, Nihon University 
• 2023   Human Communication Award, IEICE
• 2023　Educational Contribution Award, College of Industrial Technology, Nihon University

Degrees and Qualifications

• Ph.D. (Engineering)
• Certified Professional Ergonomics JES
• Certified Human Centered Design Processional

Lectures

• Interaction Design
• Design Thinking Practice　
• Ergonomics Design
• Basic / Advanced Programming
• Data Science　
• Design Experiment　　　
• Design Studio (Theme: "Application Design for Well-being Life")