Akisue KURAMOTO, Ph.D. (Engineering)


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Employment

Apr. 2020 ～ Assistant Professor, Department of Systems and Control Engineering,
School of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology
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Oct. 2021 ～ Assistant Professor, Advanced Mobility Research Institute, Kanazawa University (Cross-appointment)
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Apr. 2018 ～ Mar. 2020 Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering,
Faculty of Systems Design, Tokyo Metropolitan University
Apr. 2017 ～ Mar. 2018 Postdoctoral Researcher, Autonomous Vehicle Research Unit,
Institute for Frontier Science Initiative, Kanazawa University
Apr. 2013 ～ Mar. 2014 New Technology Development Office, Development Division,
Rinnai Corporation

Research interests

  • Biomechanical design of comfortable resting/working environment
  • Biomechanical modeling of fatigue and recovery in resting/working
  • Systems development of surroundings recognition and behavior planning for autonomous vehicles
  • Human behavior intention estimation

    Current Research Projects and Supporters

  • Biomechanical modeling of resting posture comfort and cumulative fatigue
            - Sleep posture
            - Sitting posture on chair

  • Biomechanical estimation and evaluation of muscle fatigue in working environment
            Supported by JKA Foundation. (Apr. 2024-)



  • Recognition of environment changes around vehicle for safe automated driving in urban areas
            Supported by Suzuki Foundation. (Apr. 2023-)
       



    • Education

    Sep. 2017 Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering
    Department of Mechanical and Control Engineering, School of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
    Advisor: Prof. Norio INOU
    Dissertation: Study on Comfort Sleep Environment from Biomechanical Perspective
    Mar. 2013 Master of Engineering
    Department of Mechanical and Control Engineering, School of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
    Advisor: Prof. Norio INOU
    Thesis: Development of mechanical bedding systes for inducing sleep
    Mar. 2013 Graduated the Special Course in Medical and Dental Engineering
    (Joint Program of Tokyo Institute of Technology and Tokyo Medical and Dental University)
    Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
    Mar. 2011 Bachelor of Engineering
    Department of Mechanical Engineering and Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
    Advisor: Prof. Norio INOU
    Thesis: Study on vibration patterns inducing sleep