Graduate School of Engineering,Gunma University

T e c h n o l o g y f o r T o m o r r o w , T o d a y

Message from the Dean　

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■ Course of Chemistry and Chemical Biology■ Course of Mechanical System Engineering

■ Course of Production Science and Technology■ Course of Chemical and Environmental Engineering■ Course of Civil and Environmental Engineering

■ Course of Electronic Engineering■ Course of Computer Science

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Hideyuki ItabashiDean of the Graduate School of Engineering, Gunma University

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Creating a Future Society

Technology for Tomorrow, Today　Technology supports the very base of our society and has come to be an essential part of our everyday lives. The Faculty of Engineering of Gunma University was established in 1915 in Kiryu city, located about 100km to the north of Tokyo and surrounded by lovely green hills and mountains. We have been striving to nurture highly skilled engineers and researchers over 90 years since foundation. It is our hope that those of you who come to study at Gunma University will acquire both the specialized knowledge and wide-ranging skills for observation and analysis that will enable you to make sound judgments.

Establishing High Standards in Science & TechnologyThe organization and integration of even broader areas of knowledge, combined with the establishment of new systems of science and technology are bound to stimulate further development of original technology, creating new industries, and contributing toward the development of a future-oriented society. In other words, the role of uni-versities in advancing the intellectual foundation of society is highly significant and will require increased sophistication and internationalization. Consequently, in order to flexibly respond to a rapidly changing and multifaceted future society, the Gunma University Graduate School of Engineering has created a new structure in order to contribute to the creation of an ambitious future society. We have developed educational and research programs based on the following three objectives:

1) Establishing centers for world-class original research,2) Nurturing personnel capable of playing active roles in the advancement of sci-ence and technology on a global scale.3) Contributing to society through local cooperation initiatives, tripartate coopera-tion among industry, government, and academia, and international exchange.

　This new structure is characterized by the emphasis that has been placed on fos-tering cutting-edge scientists and engineers capable of succeeding in industry, as well as the nurturing of researchers in science and technology. One of our missions is to contribute to the local community, Japan, and to the world by nurturing person-nel equipped with a broad perspective.

Creation of KnowledgeThe value of our university lies in its commitment to the“creation of knowledge”as a tech-nology. Researchers and engineers today are responsible for finding optimal solutions for the 21st-century society through the organic combination of the“creation of knowledge”, the“accumulation of knowledge”, the“systematization of knowledge”, and the“succession of knowledge”. Let us work together to explore the unknown and provide the world with technologies that will benefit the lives of all people.

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Doctoral Programs Master's Programs Undergraduate Programs

Division of Molecular Science and Technology

Division of AdvancedProduction Science andTechnology

Division of EnvironmentManagement

Division of Electronicsand Computing

Department of Chemistryand Chemical Biology

Department of MechanicalSystem Engineering

Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering

Department of ElectronicEngineering

Department of ProductionScience and Technology

Department of Civil andEnvironmental Engineering

Department ofComputer Science

Course of Chemistryand Chemical Biology

Course of MechanicalSystem Engineering

Course of Chemical and Environmental Engineering

Course of ElectronicEngineering

Course of ProductionScience and Technology

Course of Civil andEnvironmental Engineering

Course ofComputer Science

A human resources educational system for those who will bear the burden state-of-the-art technology, backed by the full potential of the university.

●Language and Social Sciences●Natural and Information Sciences●Arts and Music●Life and Health Sciences●Education and Human Sciences

Institute for Molecular and Cellular Studies

Library and Information Technology Center

Innovation Center for Cooperative Research

Center for Material Research

Center for International Studies

General Health Support Center

Advanced Technology Research Center

Business Incubation Center

Faculty of Education

●Chemistry and Chemical Biology●Mechanical System Engineering●Production Science and Technology●Chemical and Environmental Engineering●Civil and Environmental Engineering●Electronic Engineering●Computer Science

Faculty of Engineering

●Information Behavior Science●Information Society Science

●Medicine●Health Science

Faculty of Social andInformation Studies

Faculty of Medicine

Gunma University

Roots of Engineering Excellence　We are extremely pleased to have this opportunity to introduce you to the Faculty of Engineering and Graduate School of Engineering at Gunma University. The faculty was established to provide a unique campus within a traditional education and research institution with a 90-year history. The initial campus was opened in 1916 as Kiryu-Senshoku High School. After the name was changed and after some curricular advances in the fields of engineering and technology, the school was reopened as a renewal university with a faculty of engi-neering in 1949. Over the years, progress and evolution have made it possible for the school to graduate more than 20,000 engineers and researchers. Furthermore, when we include the number of graduates prior to the enactment of the renewal system, the number of graduates rises to 27,000. Our graduates continue to make their efforts for advanced technologies, leading positions in many fields of engineering and research and in other areas as well both in Japan and overseas.

Expansion & Renewal: The New Graduate School of Engineering 　The master's course in the Graduate School of Engineering was established in 1964. After both the master's and doctoral courses were founded as a part of the renewal system in 1989, the Graduate School of Engineering created a department of Nano- Material Systems in 2003. The faculty has continued to make significant progress in the name of advanced educational and research activities based on the progressive programs of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in 2007. The new system is managed by the Graduate School of Engineering rather than the Faculty of Engineering, and consists of one department and seven departments for the doctoral and master's programs, respectively.

Doctoral Program Master's ProgramMolecular Science and Technology Chemistry and Chemical Biology Advanced Production Science and Technology Mechanical System EngineeringEnvironment Management Production Science and Technology Electronics and Computing Chemical and Environmental Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering Electronic Engineering Computer Science

　Each department has a Cooperative Graduate School System or contributed laboratories that is responsible for managing the advanced educational activities and collaborative research carried out by staff specialists utilizing advanced technology in collaboration with other institutes and/or companies. As a result of these programs, our research activities continue to advance to higher levels as a Center of Excellence (COE).

Increased Educational Opportunities　Entrance examinations of the Graduate School of Engineering are held 3 times a year. The administrative examination is offered in the beginning of July, the summer examination at the end of August, and the winter examination at the end of January or December. In addi-tion, special examinations are available for working students and international students. In order to achieve your dreams, we have pre-pared many programs, facilities and systems in the education, the campus life and the graduate school community. Furthermore, our pro-grams are also open to obtain a doctorial diploma for those who have graduated from a university, a college of technology, or other insti-tution of higher learning without a master's diploma. These openings are for those individuals who have been recognized as possessing advanced knowledge, research achievements and/or other special abilities. Our Graduate School of Engineering intends to carry out to research and develop advanced science and technology as one of leading universities over the world. We are looking forward to seeing you on our Kiryu and Ota campuses.

Organization Chart

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Division of Molecular Science and TechnologySPECIALTY-1 The Creation of Novel Functional Materials for Developing a Future Society

　Integrated developments of science and technology in harmony with various other fields have become more and more important in order to confront and settle the complex problems that human societies are facing today. The accomplishment of novel breakthroughs in respective research activ-ities carried out both in chemistry (which deals with the transformation and creation of materials) and biology (which deals with the complicated processes of life) are anticipated. As these two branches of science maintain a close cooperation taking full advantage of their common perspec-tives of "molecular transformation and functional organization of the interactions".Based on this standpoint, the postgraduate course of Chemistry and Chemical Biology has been organized into the three research groups of Molecular Science, Materials Science and Chemical Biology. The Molecular Science Group aims to clarify the constitutive principles of functional materi-als in nano- and micro- scales. The Materials Science Group aims to create and develop novel func-tional materials. The Chemical Biology Group aims to elucidate the regulatory and self-organizing mechanisms found within living organisms, to explore the novel bioactive substances, and to per-form chemical modifications for various applications. These three groups provide united educational and research programs in collaboration with each other and with the four extramural cooperation groups.

　This group covers fundamental research activities being carried out in organic, inorganic, physical, and analytical chemistry. Current research subjects include syntheses, structures, physical and chemical properties of new func-tional compounds with nano and sub-nano dimensions, the exploitation of new reactions and processes, the uti-lization of radiochemistry for functional materials, and the development of new analytical techniques and standard analytical methods. 　◇Environmental Conservation Chemistry (In cooperation with the Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Quantum Beam Science Directorate)　This group covers education and research on radiation chemistry, the development of separator materials and technologies for the separation, decomposition and removal of pollutants in air, water and soil, using ionizing radiation. ◇Chemical Metrology and Advanced Analytical Science (In cooperation with the National Metrology Institute of Japan, AIST) Education and research activities dealing with measure-ment standards in chemistry are conducted. In particular, this group is concerned with the development of national standards for chemical, environmental and advanced materials as well as the development of more advanced analytical techniques for evaluating these standards.

　The creation of new functional materials is the main con-cern of this group. Ongoing research topics include the design, creation, evaluation, and utilization of highly func-tional materials including physiologically active substances, the development of high-performance devices for electric, magnetic, separation, and energy conversion systems, and the exploitation of highly efficient chemical processes.

◇Advanced Functional Materials (In cooperation with the Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Quantum Beam Science Directorate) This group covers education and research on advanced materials which can be applied to fuel cells, sensors, and space devices using quantum beam radiation effects on organic, inorganic, and semiconductor materials.

　In this group, the structure, function, physical properties, and regulatory mechanisms of biomolecules (such as pro-teins, nucleic acids, and sugars) and biological tissues and organs are the main subjects. Based on these studies, students are able to acquire the fundamentals for design-ing new bioactive substances and for developing highly functional materials.

◇Advanced Biotechnology (In cooperation with the Kirin Brewery Company Ltd.)　This group covers the development of advanced pro-duction methods of human-derived proteins, of new meth-ods for the utilization of cultured animal cells, and of new techniques in chromosomal engineering.

Molecular Science Group Materials Science Group

Chemical Biology Group

Course of Chemistry and Chemical Biology

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Faculty Members Fields of SpecializationsProfessor Seiji Tobita Photochemical and photophysical processes of aromatic compoundsProfessor Masafumi Unno Organosilicon and organic heteroatom chemistry: molecular design, synthesis, and applicationProfessor Hiroshi Hiratsuka Physical chemistry, photochemistry and radiation chemistry of organic and organosilicon compoundsProfessor Kin-ichi Tsunoda Opto-chemical sensors, liquid chromatography of metal chelates and atomic spectrometryProfessor Keiji Ueno Syntheses, structures, and reactivities of organo- and inorganometallic complexesProfessor Hideyuki Itabashi Speciation of metal ions, complexing capacity of natural water samples, and solvent extraction of metal ions based on the HSAB principleProfessor Soichiro Kyushin Structures and properties of organosilicon compoundsProfessor Kazuo Shinozuka Chemistry of functional oligonucleotides such as antisense DNA, nonradioisotope labeled oligonucleotide probes, and the artifi cial nuclease systemProfessor Minoru Hanaya Development and characterization of functional solid-state materialsProfessor Shin-ichi Tobishima Study of new materials for advanced high energy batteries and new energy conversion technologyProfessor Kaori Wakamatsu Strutural biology of proteins and prevention of protein aggregationProfessor Kenji Kubota Static and dynamical molecular structure of biopolymers and interaction mechanismProfessor Akira Shoji Molecular structure and properties of peptides, polypeptides and proteins, and nuclear magnetic resonance of biological systemsProfessor Toshiaki Dobashi Phase equilibrium of multicomponent solutions, structure of microcapsules and physical chemistry of biological materialsProfessor Yutaka Kawahara Biomass science, development of bio-based materials and utilization of natural fi brous resourcesProfessor Takao Yamamoto Statistical physicsProfessor Mitsuhiro Hirai Structural biology, biophysics, and surface science on protein folding cell signaling, and microemulsion, using synchrotron X-ray and neutron scatteringProfessor Yoshiro Nakata Quantum molecular dynamics studies of biomoleculesProfessor Kenji Oosawa Structural and functional analysis of bacterial fl agella and chemotaxis receptors, and genome informaticsProfessor Hiroaki Ozaki Development of modifi ed nucleic acids for detection or regulation of specifi c genesProfessor Takeshi Yamanobe Physical property and structure of polymers, NMR spectroscopyProfessor Yosuke Nakamura Construction and properties of novel π -conjugated systems including fullerene chemistry and supramolecular chemistryProfessor Shigeki Takeda Functional analysis of receptors. Characterizations and applications of protein self-assembly.Professor Shoichi Aizawa Geochemistry of carbonate rocks, and environmental chemistry of river watersProfessor Ichiro Matsuo Glycotechnology, Synthesis and functional analysis of glycoprotein glycansProfessor Masashi Sonoyama Biomolecular science. Physical chemistry of biomolecular assembly. Biospectroscopy.Professor Takako Kudo Molecular orbital and molecular dynamics studies of heavy group 14 elements and transition metal compounds

Associate Professor Minoru Yamaji Photophysics and photochemistry of organic and organometallic compoundsAssociate Professor Nobuhiro Takeda Synthesis of novel organometallic compounds by taking advantage of the properties of heteroatomesAssociate Professor Tetsuo Okutsu Physical chemistry, photochemistry and crystal growthAssociate Professor Masanobu Mori Development of water-quality monitoring systems, and ion chromatographyAssociate Professor Hiroshi Sano Exploration of new synthetic methods based on organometallic chemistry, particularly for asymmetric synthesis and natural product synthesisAssociate Professor Tomohisa Moriguchi Development of functional oligonucleotides, chemistry of natural productsAssociate Professor Hiroyuki Oku Synthetic chemical and biological study of malaria; bioinorganic chemistry; biomedical and functional materialsAssociate Professor Toru Kyomen Solid state chemistry and design of functional oxidesAssociate Professor Hideyuki Morimoto Mechanochemical synthesis and electrochemical properties of battery materialsAssociate Professor Soshi Shiraishi Development of carbon-based nanoporous materials and electrochemical capacitorsAssociate Professor Yoshiharu Toyama Blood rheology, blood coagulation, and eff ects of high pressure on living organisms and biomaterialsAssociate Professor Nobukazu Nameki Analyses of novel translation regulation mechanisms, and structural bioinformaticsAssociate Professor Yusuke Inoue Functional analysis of liver-enriched transcription factors using tissue-specifi c knockout miceAssociate Professor Takuo Ozaki Peptide chemistry, synthesis and conformational analysis of model peptides,development of peptide synthetic methodsAssociate Professor Masaru Yoneyama Transition metal-catalyzed polymerization, polymerization in specifi c environments, and synthesis of polymers with specifi c structuresAssociate Professor Ken-ichi Kasuya Structure and function of polyester-degrading enzymes, screening of microorganisms involved in environmental cleanups.Associate Professor Atsushi Enomoto Suppression of antibody and T cell responses against allergens and autoantigens, advanced functional foods for prevention of diseasesAssociate Professor Hiroshi Takahashi Structural analysis and thermal study of model biomembranesAssociate Professor Shoji Takigami Chemical modifi cation and physical properties of naturally occurring polymers.Associate Professor Hiroki Uehara Development of property and functionality of nano-structured polymeric materialsAssociate Professor Shinji Iwamoto Solvothermal synthesis of inorganic materials and their performance as catalystsAssociate Professor Hiroyuki Takeno Structure and dynamics of soft matterAssociate Professor Naoki Asakawa Development of bio-based polymer materials and bio-inspired polymer electronics devicesVisiting Professor Takuji Kojima Environmental conservation technology based on radiation chemistryVisiting Professor Masao Tamada Chemistry of radiation-induced graft polymerization and its usage for environmental conservationVisiting Professor Tsuneaki Maeda Chemical standards for organic materials, and ultratrace organic analysisVisiting Professor Yasunari Maekawa Synthesis of thermally stable polymeric functional materialsVisiting Professor Masahito Yoshikawa Studies on gamma-ray irradiation eff ects of silicon carbide metal-oxide semiconductor structuresVisiting Professor Kenji Kato Chemical standards for gas samples and waveguide spectroscopyVisiting Professor Hitoshi Yoshida Development of human antibody therapeuticsVisiting Professor Kazuma Tomizuka Development of chromosome engineering technology for functional genomicesVisiting Professor Motoo Fukushima Advanced technologies of organosilicon materials for applicationsVisiting Professor Takahumi Imai Polyorganosiloxanes: preparation, characteristics and industrial applicationsVisiting Associate Professor Mitumasa Taguchi Reactions of radiation-induced reactive species and their applications in environmental conservationVisiting Associate Professor Naoko Nonose Chemical standards for inorganic materials and plasma spectrometryVisiting Associate Professor Masaki Sugimoto Synthesis of functional SiC ceramics from Si-based precursor polymers

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　This major field of research consists of three areas; Energy system engineering, Material system engineering and Mechatronics engineering. As we consider the effects of machines on the environment, we have to develop creative machinery for the continuing development of mankind, while the constructions of various kinds of systems are attempted. A field of education and research that promotes advanced functionalization, the improvement of efficiency, and the intellectualization of the machine based on advanced theories is necessary in order to carry out and achieve these objectives.

　Th is a rea cove rs resea rch and educational activities in the field of heat and fluid flow, and the conversion of thermal energy to mechanical energy. Specifically, the research subjects are: visualization and measu r emen t o f f l ow and hea t , phenomenological understanding and modeling of the physics, energy conversion technology, reduction of the environmental loading, and the application to production engineering. Individual research themes are: space technology, shock waves, cavitation, micro bubbles, high-speed gas dynamics, aircraft noise reduction, laser measurement, automobile engines, high-efficiency energy conversion, gas turbines, characterization and reduction of exhaust emissions, boiling heat transfer, natural convection, computational fluid dynamics, low-temperature plasma applications, and multi-phase flow dynamics.

　This system belongs to the field that clarifies the mechanical properties of the materials necessary for the production of various things. On the basis of these properties, the fracture and damage of the structural members are evaluated, and education and research are carried out, with regard to the development of new materials and their applications. Main

research themes include the fracture and strength of materials, flaw evaluation, smart structures, improvements in the heat-resistance and corrosion of iron and stainless steel, the preparation of ultrafine metallic particles, the synthesis of ceramics, micro-joining, electronics packaging and environmentally-friendly materials, cavity defects of metallic materials, etc. In this major, synthetic education and research are carried out on issues of design, manufacturing, operations, and disposal for machines.

　Today, electronic control equipment is included in most industrial machinery, and the product of all fields has also been produced by electronic control. In this system, education and research are carried out on the motion mechanisms and drive units of the equipment that constitutes mechatronics, on the sensors and computer-control systems that operate the equipment safely, and on the production and evaluation methods of the machine parts. Main research themes include e lements fo r magnet ic repu ls ion, mechanical vibration controls, industrial robots, remote control, robust control, regeneration nucleus theory, neural networks, nonlinear vibration of thin walled structures, chaos vibrations, environmental vibration noise, etc. Synthetically, the intellectualization of the machines into which electronic information technology has been fused is advanced.

Energy System Engineering

Material System Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

Division of Advanced Production Science and Technology SPECIALTY-2 Through consideration for the harmony between mankind and nature, we strive to realize

a society of high function, high efficiency, and high intellectualization

Course of Mechanical System Engineering

Fig.1 Cavitation and light emission patterns that arise in a high-speed f low of water crossing a column. The white smoke state in the upper photograph is the cavitation bubbles. The lower photograph shows t h e l i g h t em i s s i on position and emission intensity in the same flow field. (These were offered by t h e E n e r g y F i r s t Laboratory)

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Fig. 2 The screech sound is extinguished by the addition of a side jet stream. Screech sounds (the large noise of destroying an airframe) which rise in hypersonic flight shown in Fig.2-1 disappear by the addition of a side jet effect ( the jet is added from the side of the mainstream ), as shown in Fig.2-2. (This photograph was offered by the Energy Second Laboratory)

Fig. 3 This figure shows the FEM simulation result of the thermal stress relaxation phenomenon on the lead-free solder joint at an environmental temperature of 125℃ . The figure on the left shows the case without the underfill materials and the figure on the right shows the case with the underfill materials. (These were offered by the Material Second Laboratory)

Fig.4-2 These figures show the numerical calculation and experimental results of loci ofa quasi-minimum time control for a semiconductor wafer transfer work.

(Figures 4-1 and 4-2 were offered by the Mechatronics Second Laboratory)

Fig. 4-1 This figure shows the photograph of a prototype three-link robot arm driven by stepping motors.

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Faculty Members Fields of SpecializationsProfessor Kenji Amagai Thermohydrocynamic engineering, Interface fl uctuation, Atomization, Diesel engines, Space thermal engineeringProfessor Seiichi Shiga Mixture formation and combustion in internal combustion engines, Liquid atomizationProfessor Masataka Arai Diesel spray and combustion, High-temperature combustion, Hypergravity, Thermohydrodynamic engineering, Laser analysisProfessor Masaaki Matsubara Strength evaluation of new materials, Integrity evaluation using fracture mechanicsProfessor Katsuo Saito Ultrafi ne particle generation of metal and alloy and the applicationProfessor Ko Yamada System control theory and its application, Control of machine and robot, Intelligent control of the machineProfessor Hiroyuki Kojima Robot arm and mechanics of mobile robot, Control, Trajectory planning and learning controlProfessor Kenichi Nagai Vibration analysis of machine element, Nonlinear dynamics and stability of thin walled structures, Vibration measurement and analysis

Associate Professor Masato Funatsu Hypersonic and high-temperature gas dynamics, Heat-resistance experiments of SiC-based materials in plasma-jets, Plasma diagnoses by spectroscopyAssociate Professor Mikiya Araki Jet engines, Automotive engines, Aeroacoustics, Compressible fl ow, CombustionAssociate Professor Tomohiko Furuhata Combustion, Mist fl ow, Gas turbinesAssociate Professor Tsuneaki Ishima The experimental elucidation for fl ow, Heat and mass transfer, Laser application for fl ow including small particlesAssociate Professor Atsushi Iwasaki Structural health monitoring, Composite material, Structural reliabilityAssociate Professor Ikuo Shoji Micro joining, Interfacial reaction, Electronics packaging materials, Brazing, Surface treatment and corrosion resistance of stainless steelAssociate Professor Tomoyasu Aihara Microscopic evaluation of metal strength and destruction and simulation of the hydrogen storage alloy characteristicsAssociate Professor Yoshinori Ando Robust control theory and its application to the machine motion control and safety of the man-machine systemAssociate Professor Tsutomu Matsuura Mathematical engineering, Industrial and applied mathematics, Inverse problem, Reproducing kernel theory, Statistical learning theory, Data analysisAssociate Professor Takao Yamaguchi Nonlinear vibration of machine element, Sound isolation of the structure by viscoelastic media and porous material, etc.Associate Professor Shinichi Maruyama Vibration analysis and measurement of machines, Nonlinear phenomenaVisiting professor Shouji Matsumura Numerical simulation of linear and nonlinear vibration noise and its application to the automobileVisiting professor Makoto Kaneko Thermohydrodynamic measurement and simulationVisiting associate professor Kohei Saiki Gear engineering, Vibration analysis of rotating machines, Quality improvement of mass-production automobile gears

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　The Department of Production Science and Technology, to be established in 2007, is based upon social need-oriented "theory and practice" for the development of innovative technologies and new products through the merging of mechanical engineering, materials engineering, electric and electronic engineering and computer science and engineering. The aims of the education and research that is carried out in this major is the nurturing of the creative scientists and/or engineers who have gained an understanding of the innovative state-of-the-art technology as well as the fundamentals of science and technology.

　With regard to the development of new products for equipment for automobiles, aircrafts and other means of transportation, office and communication devices and equipment, as well as equipment for medical use and our various daily life activities, it is extremely important to study production (monodzukuri* in Japanese) with special reference to the structures, properties and functions of materials, the development of products, designs for fabrication, precise processing, assembling of products, and precise measurements thereof. There is an urgent need in industry for those who have acquired the knowledge, ability and creativity men-tioned above. Our graduate course also promotes cooperative research activities with regional and domestic companies and foreign researchers. Students of the Master's Course and PhD Course can plan to join these cooperative research projects under the supervision of their professors.

　High performance and highly functional products and parts for automobiles, electronics, communica-tions and other industries are strongly dependent on the development of new materials. In this section, fundamental research on polymeric, metallic and composite materials and other materials are made by means of up-to-date analytical methods such as electron, optical, scanning probes and other micro-scopic methods, nuclear magnetic resonance spec-troscopy, etc. Developments of new industrially important and promising materials are also made in collaboration with regional and domestic companies. This program is planned for students to develop their creativity for the invention of new materials.

Division of Advanced Production Science and TechnologySPECIALTY-3 Theory and Practice for "Monodzukuri" through Interdisciplinary Research

Course of Production Science and Technology

　The purpose of this section is to establish advanced monodzukuri systems that support the realization of human dreams with regard to the pro-duction of high performance and highly functional products and parts. This is accomplished through advanced technologies and systems with highly accurate and effective productions and processes by means of nanotechnological production employing a high energy beam process, mechatronics-assisted processing technology and human engineering-based technology systems. These research programs are all planned from both scientific and practical view-points so that students will be able to assume innova-tive roles in industrial and academic fields after gradu-ation. These kinds of talented scientists and engi-neers are strongly required in industries and related fields.

Scene of the training of a shaping machineTEM micrograph of highly functional polymer

Students training injection molding

Materials Engineering Section

Mechanical Engineering Section

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　Electric and electronic products used in daily life are composed of such advanced materials as elec-tronic elements (devices) in radically reduced sizes, capable of both high performance and high functions. In this section, studies are made on such advanced electronic materials as metals, semiconductors, mag-netic substances, dielectric substances and related substances and on advanced functional materials, the latter functions emerging in nanometer size. Studies are also carried out on instrumentation tech-nologies in atomic scales and those by means of high-power X-rays and laser spectroscopies. Research subjects also include nano-inprint process-ing, the production of carbon materials and the sur-face modification of materials.

　Computer science and technology is extremely important for production, processing and their control systems. Studies are carried out with regard to the development of LSI with high speed and low electric power consumption, VLSI technology for acoustic signal processing, exclusive processors and related topics. In relation to ubiquitous computation, educa-tion and research studies dealing with areas such as embedded system design, hardware design, signal processing, numerical simulation and human interface based on sense information technology are offered. Studies are also carried out on network security, multi-agent simulation, emergent computation, design automation algorithms and combinatorial opti-mization algorithms.

Letters "GUNMA UNIV." formed with nanometer-sized silver dots by an electron beam-assisted method

Experimental work for the preparation of electronic materials in a clean room

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Test board for audio signal processing and its LSI implementation

Definition of Monodzukuri　We define“Monodzukuri”as“Production Science and Technology”for global understanding. In more detail, Monodzukuri is a combined word com-ing from“Mono”in Japanese expressing atoms, molecules, substances, materials, devices, products and molds, tools and equipments for their produc-tions and“Dzukuri”in Japanese expressing manipulation of atoms and molecules, design, syntheses, preparation, production, fabrication, molding, processing, surface treatment, building up, construction and related operations of various kinds of substances, polymers, composites, materials, parts, devices and products with high performance, accuracy and quality, computer simulation, programming for production, modification of products, analy-ses, identification and instrumentation of products by means of up-to-date physical equipments and management of technology. * Prior to our definition,“Monodzukuri”was coined in 2005 as a global keyword by the Monodzukuri Committee of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan.

Electronics Engineering Section

Computer Engineering Section

Faculty Members Fields of SpecializationsProfessor Shin-ichi Kuroda Development of functional and high performance materials through the surface and interface controlProfessor Sumio Hosaka Nanoelectronics, atomic manipulation, probe microscopy, and ultrahigh density memory devicesProfessor Hiroshi Sakurai Magnetic nano device, measurement using synchrotron radiationProfessor Shugang Wei High-speed arithmetic circuits, VLSI systems, a digital audio signal processing

Associate Professor Kazuomi Kusumoto Thermal cutting, welding and material surface modifi cationAssociate Professor Hisaki Watari Plastic working, casting, roll forming, product's weight reduction technologyAssociate Professor Toshikazu Matsui Human vision, visual processing, image quality evaluation, and cooperative controlling of vision and body in humansAssociate Professor Nobuyuki Nakazawa Human interface, biomedical motion control, and motion planning for a robotAssociate Professor Shin-ichi Furusawa Physics of solid state ionics, nanoionics, ionic deviceAssociate Professor Akio Matsuoka Nano-inprint processing, production of carbon materials, and discharge treatment of material surfaceAssociate Professor Hayato Sone Nanometer measurement and fabrication, nanoelectronic devices, cantilever-based sensors, surface modifi cation, crystal growthAssociate Professor Midori Asaka Network security, Emergent computationAssociate Professor Yoichi Shiraishi Embedded system methodology, combinatorial optimization algorithms and signal processing

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　Mankind has been able to enjoy the immense benefits of scientific advances and technological developments. Yet, at the same time, we are now forced to confront increasingly difficult problems with regard to energy and the environment on a global scale. If we intend to create and develop sustainable production processes and social systems, adequate considerations of the limitations of our resources and the limited capacity of our environment are necessary. Thus, those researchers and engineers who can design and manage an entire system as well as its detailed parts with con-sideration for the harmony between these two problem areas are essential.　Our department strives to foster leading engineers and researchers capable of promoting material recycling and effective utilization of energy in the flow of production, covering a variety of chemical processes involving the conversion of materials and energy. The education we provide is based on our concepts of the flow and balance of materials and energy, in order for our students and researchers to develop the ability to assess the property of the whole system, from the phenomena in a micro scale to the system as a whole on a global scale. Our development research includes the effective utilization of biomass and coal, the development of novel fuel cells, new developments in technologies that reduce the burdens on the environment, the development of micro-processing and/or new separation technologies, the creation of new materials for novel processes, etc. These subjects come under the category of development in chemical processes which arein a wide range in harmony with the environment.

　To solve a growing number of problems regarding energy and the environment from a regional to a global scale, we are focusing on energy conversion technology and the creation of environment protec-tion systems. Our development research includes the effective utilization of unused hydrocarbon resources such as biomass and coal, the creation of new mate-rials for novel processes, and the elucidation of the behavior of atmospheric aerosol particles.

Laboratory of management of ener-gy and the environment

Division of Environment ManagementSPECIALTY-4 Research & Development of Chemical Processes for Sustainable Development and

Maintaining the Environment

Course of Chemical and Environmental Engineering

Fluidized bed apparatus for continuous operation

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　Fuel cells are essential for the high conversion of energy and reducing environmental burdens, and they are recognized as a key technology in the hydrogen energy society in the foreseeable future. We are developing high-performance fuel cell sys-tems that can be put into practical use at the earliest possible date through studies on the analysis of elec-trode reactions, the observation of the microstruc-tures of electrodes, and the elucidation of mass transfers that occur inside electrodes. We are also focusing on the development of new energy process-es using fine-particle fluidized beds for waste treat-ment and environmental pollution control in order to sustain the advancement and betterment of human society.

Laboratory of energy process development

Direct alchol fuel call under development

　To deal with biological cells and molecules more precisely and effectively, we are developing manipulation technology using electrostatic forces and observation technology designed to function on the one-molecule level by fluorescent labeling. In order to create new field in fermenta-tion engineering, it is important to develop new one-cell-level technologies for cell observation and manipulation. The one-molecule manipula-tion of protein and DNA makes it possible to develop nano-technology materials. We are developing new materials by chemical and bio-logical methods and through self-organization of biological molecules.

Laboratory of micro-process engineering

　We are studying carbon-based inorganic solid materials with structures highly controlled in the nano scale. We have recently found that chemical process-es designed precisely on the molecular level can fur-ther develop their functionality. Focusing on the development of surface functionality, we carry out fundamental research on understanding the relation-ships among the preparations, structures, and prop-erties of inorganic solid materials. At the same time, we also carry out applied research on fuel cells using those materials, high-capacity capacitors, novel photo-electric cells, etc., in order to apply them to the heart of the next generation of environmentally-benign energy conversion devices.

Laboratory of material process and chemistry

　Non-thermal plasma can be generated by high voltage electronic devices and thoroughly investigated by many researchers. The plasma, in which gas molecules can be ion-ized, has a very high ability to react with other molecules for the degradation of contaminants in environmental water. We are focusing on the application of plasma in certain industrial processes. High-voltage pulsed electric field (PEF) in water is also an interesting topic and applicable to an inactivation of microorgan-isms in the food industry. We carry out edu-cation and research aimed at developing envi-ronmental remediation and biotechnological applications of high-voltage technology.

Laboratory of plasma and food processes

Visualization of DNA using beads: (left) general fluorescent image, (right) visualization image using beads

Generation of high-voltage plasma and the expansion of applications

Nano-shell carbon material for substitution of platinum cata-lyst. Combined influence of polymers and metal complexes produce carbon materials with the nanostructures shown above, which foster catalytic activity in fuel cell reactions. We expect that the optimization of preparation methods will produce promising new catalysts with a similar catalytic activity to that of platinum.

Faculty Members Fields of SpecializationsProfessor Takayuki Takarada Conversion technology of carbonaceous materials (combustion, gasifi cation, pyrolysis). desulphurization, new carbon material (CVD diamonds, carbon nano-tubes). fl uidization engineeringProfessor Nobuyoshi Nakagawa Analysis of electrode reactions and mass transfers in fuel cells, Development of novel fuel cells, Evaluation of environmental impact of using new energy devicesProfessor Shinji Katsura Development of a manipulation technology of biological molecules and its industry applicationProfessor Jun-ichi Ozaki Design and preparation of electronically functional carbon materials and porous carbon materials

Associate Professor Azuchi Harano Reaction mechanisms of aerosols with air pollutants and development of a preservation technology of the environmentAssociate Professor Reiji Noda Development and evaluation of energy utilization processes (incl. social system) for sustanabiltyAssociate Professor Masaru Hakoda Application of electrostatics on bio-separation and micro-chemical systems, development of bio-micro-electromechanical systemsAssociate Professor Takayuki Ohshima Applications of pulsed electric fi eld in biotechnology. Development of functional oligo-nucleic acid moleculesAssociate Professor Masahiko Oshige Application and development of the bioreactors and the molecular design technologies

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　It has been widely and strongly recognized that sustainable, comfortable, and safe social systems with sufficient amenities must be designed and attained, both for the present and future. The problems of shortages of natural resources and the difficulties of preserving envi-ronmental harmony are also in need of urgent resolution.　There is strong demand for researchers and engineers capable of creating designs, execut-ing plans, supervising the construction and managing the operation of public facilities, utilities and other public and private works in harmony with our natural environment as well as with the history, climate and culture of our country in order to promote new industrial and social infrastructures. Coming to grips with the structures, functions and reactions of nature and human beings through the utilization of various sciences and technologies is essential. Both the basic understanding and systems of management for social activities are also becoming more important in a wide range of social and industrial fields.　The necessary technologies and skills required for managing our social systems in a way that will allow us to establish a sustainable society have already been developed through the construction and maintenance of infrastructures and the management of social overhead capital. It is now possible for us to pursue rewarding lives and, at the same time, overcome large-scale natural disasters and global environmental issues. 　This course consists of five laboratories, Concrete Laboratory, Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory, Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering Laboratory, and Urban Engineering Laboratory.

Division of Environment ManagementSPECIALTY-5 Civil Engineering in collaboration with Environmental Engineering

Course of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Research carr ied out in the Concrete Laboratory includes themes such as structural mechanics based on design and analysis structure which is the backbone of infrastruc-tures, studies of the properties of various con-struction materials, including concrete, and new technologies for strengthening and main-taining existing structures effectively.

Concrete Laboratory

Research carried out in the Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory includes themes such as soil mechanics and stability estimation of bases and slopes, seismic responses of bases and their structures through computer simula-tion, as well as methodologies and systems of construction works, and advanced surveying techniques.

Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory

　The ma jo r a reas o f resea rch in the Environmental Engineering Laboratory are advanced treatment processes for water quali-ty control and wastewater reuse, treatment, disposal and recycling of solid waste matter in support of the creation of a recycling-oriented society with a low impact on the environment, and systematic arrangements of environmental microorganisms for biodegradation of environ-mental pollutants and conversion of energy.

Environmental Engineering Laboratory

　The ma jo r a reas o f resea rch i n the Hydro logy and Hydrau l i c Eng inee r ing Laboratory are hydraulics to analyze river flow, flood prevention planning in harmony with environmental aspects, river restoration to conserve the fish habitat by making riffle-pool structure, development of health moni-toring system for river bank, water circulation and development of water resources, devel-opment of flood forecasting, and evacuation system for relatively small basin, nitrogen sat-uration by nitrogen deposition in north-west forest of Kanto District.

Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering Laboratory

　The comprehensive theme of research in the Urban Engineering Laboratory is what a social system for natural disaster mitigation and a disaster management for secure society should be. This research theme includes the following sub-themes or keywords, disaster risk management, disaster information system, disaster education based on social psycholo-gy, risk communication, effects and problems of promulgation of hazard map, development of dynamic hazard map, development of dis-aster scenario simulator, urban and regional planning and economic evaluation of public investment.

JABEE Accreditation　The educational program for undergraduate students has been accredited by the Japan Accreditation Board for Engineering Education (JABEE ) since fiscal 2002.

Urban Engineering Laboratory

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New developed evaluation test apparatus for the performance of concrete used in mass transportation systems

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Computer simulation of the seismic degree distribution of the Imogawa River region in Old Yamakosi Village in Niigata Prefecture, red indicating strong areas

A bird's-eye view of flooded Watarase river

Dynamic Tsunami hazard mapAnalysis of microbial community responsible for wastewater treatments

Faculty Members Fields of SpecializationsProfessor Yukikazu Tsuji Chemically and mechanically prestressed concrete, durability deisign of concrete structures and eff ective use of new and recycled materials in concreteProfessor Keizo Ugai Constitutive modeling of geologic materials and its applications in geo-mechanics and the mechanism of slope failuresProfessor Tomohide Watanabe Advanced water and wastewater treatment systems, waste treatment for promotion of eff ective utilization of resourcesProfessor Shigeki Kobatake Local fl ow structure, runoff mechanisms and optimization of structure design for runoff controlProfessor Toshitaka Katada Disaster management for safe and secure society

Associate Professor Akihiko Wakai Numerical simulation of slope failure induced by earthquakeAssociate Professor Yoshihiko Shimizu Mechanics of sediment transport, fl uvial process in stream with vegetation,and river managementAssociate Professor Kenichiro Nakarai Long-term durability of cementitious materials and mechanical performance of damaged RC structuresLecturer Tsukasa Ito Biological wastewater treatment, systematic arrangement of environmental microorganisms, and investigation and biodegradation of environmental pollutantsLecturer Yasushi Oikawa Social measures for natural disaster prevention and mitigation

Visiting Professor Hiromi Shirai Environmental combustion engineering, clean energy conversion engineeringVisiting Professor Hisao Makino Aerosol engineering, clean coal technologyVisiting Professor Hirohumi Tsuji Analysis of energy transfer in high temperature gas, temperature Measurement in two phase-fl ow

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Division of Electronics and ComputingSPECIALTY-6 The realization of a highly developed civilized society through a digital network

Course of Electronic Engineering

　Electrical and electronic technologies are important in a wide range of fields including home-electronics equipment with its cellular phones, liquid-crystal TVs, etc., the automobile industry, and the field of the medical welfare. Our graduate school in Electronic Engineering concentrates on the fields of electronics, energy science, information technology, computer science, etc. Our aims are to contribute to society by helping it to maintain a peaceful life style, to elevate the level of our civilization, and to achieve a firm grasp of the lifelines of our society by constructing networks that harmonize the flow of energy and information from a perspective of high dimensionality. In pursuit of the achievement of these aims, our graduate school has nurtured engineers and scientists who possess a systematic and fundamental knowledge based on their experiences in our cross-sectionalized educational system which covers basic to highly advanced technologies in the fields of electronics, energy, information and communication engineering, and computers.

　The goals of this course are to develop new electron devices, ICs, various physical and chemical sensors, and their process technolo-gies. Electron devices include low-tempera-ture, porous, and amorphous devices. Also, students also study high-precision electronic control technology and the designs of related devices, digital circuits, microcomputer appli-cations, plasma physics, energy and power conversions, quantum optics, optoelectronics, laser engineering, etc. In anticipation of future developments in the field of information and communication technologies, students in this course can also pursue studies in digital sig-nal processing and transmitting, sound and image processing, information/communication networks and their electronic circuit systems, simulation engineering, etc.　

　This course offers a wide range of practical and concentrated research and education in which students deal with base-band analog circuits, high-frequency circuits, power elec-tronics circuits, system LSI's, etc.

Electronic System Engineering

Microelectronics Engineering

Fig. 1 A high-speed analog-to-digital con-verter integrated circuit (Designed by Gunma University people)

Fig.4 An example of remote sensing image processing for environmental analysis.　The example (below) is a display employing selected end members from the Landsat TM winter observation image (above) from the neural network.

Analog IC Engineering

　Photonic devices and semiconductor inte-grated circuits are key devices for achieving a realization of a digital network society in the 21st century. This course deals with the designs of integrated circuits and device pro-cessing technologies both from the theoretical and practical aspects in its efforts to train highly skilled practical scientists and engi-neers capable of assuming major roles in the development of leading-edge technology in microelectronics.

Fig. 2 Absorption coefficient distribution

Fig. 3 Temperature distributionMeasurement of a cross section of a methane-air flame using infrared emission computed tomography

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Advanced Analog IC Engineering

Fig. 7　SEM image of a Schottky barrier MOS-FET fabricated by electron beam lithography

Fig. 5 Visible light emission from porous Si

Fig.6 SEM image of polystyrene particles (200 nm diameter) arranged in the concentric circles on a silicon substrate

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　This course provides training for practical scientists and engineers with high-levels of technical knowledge in the field of analog cir-cuits and recognized achievements as profes-sionals in their field, through programs in research and development of advanced ana-log ICs and their related technologies.

Faculty Members Fields of SpecializationsProfessor Sadao Adachi Optical properties and microelectronics of group-IV semiconductors, III-V and II-VI semiconducting compoundsProfessor Takeo Ishikawa Electrical machines, power electronics, optimal design, and computer simulation

Professor Yoshiomi Kondoh Generalized self-organization theory and demonstrations by simulation,Theories and simulation for magnetized plasmas in advanced unclear fusion plants,Novel thermoelectric systems for power plants and hydrogen gas resources

Professor Yusaku Fujii Precision Measurement, Optical Measurement, Electrical-Mechanical MeasurementProfessor Kazumasa Takada Design and characterization of optical fi ber and WDM devices, Optical sensingProfessor Osamu Hanaizumi Devices for optical communication, MicrophotonicsProfessor Haruo Kobayashi Analog and digital integrated circuit design and signal processing algorithmsProfessor Yoshiki Yamakoshi Ultrasonic imaging systems for medical diagnoses, and measurement using ultrasonic wavesProfessor Minoru Inamura Remote sensing, multidimensional image processing, visualization and pattern analysis of invisible informationProfessor Masahisa Itoh Magnetic structures and electronic properties of magnetic materials studied by magnetic diff raction, scattering and absorption of synchrotron radiation

Associate Professor Takayuki Miyazaki The structural, optical, and electrical properties of various thin fi lmsAssociate Professor Kazuo Itoh The fabrication of semiconductor nano-structures and their applicationsAssociate Professor Syun-ji Ozaki The optical properties and electronic energy-band structures of nanoatructured semiconductors and ternary compound semiconductorsAssociate Professor Seiji Hashimoto Motion control, system identifi cation, vibration control, precision controlAssociate Professor Morihiko Sato The production and application of high temperature plasmasAssociate Professor Yoshitaka Takahashi Optoelectronics and quantum electronicsAssociate Professor Toshiki Takahashi Physics of compact torus plasmas for thermonuclear fusion reactorsAssociate Professor Kuniyuki Motojima Electromagnetic theory, Electromagnetic compatibilityAssociate Professor Yasushi Yuminaka Multiple-valued logic and new-paradigm analog/digital integrated circuitsAssociate Professor Yoshifumi Morita Theoretical study on low dimensional quantum systems and superconductorsAssociate Professor Manabu Takahashi Condensed matter physics. magnetismAssociate Professor Tatsuya Nagao Theory of strongly correlated electron systemAssociate Professor Norikazu Ishimura Theoretical physics(solid state physics), many-body problem in low-demensional systemsAssociate Professor Tamihiro Gotoh Material science for optical devicesLecturer Tadashi Itoh Computed tomography and measurement using inversion problemLecturer Nobukazu Takai Design of Low Voltage CMOS Analog Integrated Circuit and its Automatic Design

Visiting Professor Kenichi Onda Power Electronics CircuitVisiting Professor Takashi Yamada SOC design, Low power circuit design, LSI CAD and intervace controlVisiting Professor Yutaka Ota MOS device and process technologyVisiting Professor Masashi Horiguchi System LSIVisiting associate professor Atsushi Kurokawa System-on chip physical design

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　Today, computers are deeply involved in all aspects of our society, and the information net-works now available on computers have become an indispensable backbone for our daily life. The Computer Science Department focuses on advanced education and research in this impor-tant technological field.　Our department consists of three groups of laboratories: Mathematical Informatics, Computer Systems and Computation, and Artificial Intelligence. The Mathematical Informatics group carries out research dealing with the fundamental theories for computation and applications of these theories. The Computer Systems and Computation group is concerned with research technolo-gies for creating highly efficient computers and networks. The Artificial Intelligence group of labo-ratories covers technologies aiming towards the realization of human intellectual activities carried out by computers.　Our educational goal is not to train students to become software technicians. Rather, we seek to support them in their efforts to become versatile specialists capable of solving problems in var-ious fields in our society on the basis of their deep knowledge and understanding of mathemati-cal theories and state-of-the-art technologies. In order to fulfill this goal, our educational program consists of not only teaching currently commonly used programming languages and computing techniques, but also mathematical theories and rigidly established technologies that serve as the bases for understanding new technologies that will be appearing in the future.

　As a student of this department, you will be expected to master theories and techniques from the various fields of computer science under individual professors. At the same time, as a mem-ber of one of the laboratories, you will carry out research on a theme of your own choosing under the supervision of the laboratory professor. Through this activity, you will learn how impor-tant creativity is when it comes to solving technical problems.

　This group carries out research on the technologies involved in realizing human intellectual activities by com-puters. The research fields include databases, expert systems, robot vision, pattern recognition, statistics, data mining, and genetic information processing.

　This group carries out research on the mathematical bases of computer science. The research fields include algorithm theories, graph theories, programming languages, and data compression theories.

Information Mathematics Laboratories

　This group carries out research on the struc-tures of computers and networks, and their uti-lization for efficient infor-mation processing and commun i ca t i on . The research fields include satellite communication, c ompu t e r n e t wo r k s , agent systems, and vari-ous applications of algo-rithm and language theo-ries.

Computer System and Computation Laboratories

Artificial Intelligence Laboratories

Division of Electronics and ComputingSPECIALTY-7 To remain a superior IT specialist at all times.

Course of Computer Science

Inside of a network device: these optical fibers enable high speed　communication throughout the world.

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Experiments using software tools: algorithms or processes newly　invented are verified using software tools similar to those shown here.

An LSI on a circuit broad of an information processing device: LSIs,　where enor-mously complex electric circuits are concentrated into a　tiny area, are the fruit of modern technologies of electronics and　information science.

Transactions and keyboard: We need to remain constantly aware of research activi-ties throughout the world in order to maintain our research at the highest level.

Interface part of a server: this part bridges the core part of a　computer, where infor-mation is processed, with the world outside.

Inside of a server: a type of computer that is quite different from the more common PCs is　used as a server because of its reliability and high through-put capacity.

Faculty Members Fields of SpecializationsProfessor Hidetoshi Yokoo Data compression, data structures, and information theoryProfessor Yukio Shibata Graph theory, combinatorics, and diagnosis of network systemsProfessor Shin-ichi Nakano Graph theory, algorithm theory, and information visualizationProfessor Yoshikuni Onozato Computer networks, satellite communication systems, and system performance evaluationProfessor Naoya Ohta Image processing, computer vision, and pattern recognitionProfessor Yoichi Seki Data Mining, Statistical Learning Theory and Applied Data AnalysisProfessor Masaru Ikehata inverse problems, partial diff erential equationsProfessor Shuji Watanabe integral transforms of Fourier type, commutation relations in quantum mechanics and their applications

Associate Professor Ken-ichi Kawanishi information and communication systems, performance evaluation, queueing theoryAssociate Professor Hirofumi Yokouchi Logic of programs and its applications to programming languagesAssociate Professor Kazuyuki Amano computational complexity, theory of algorithms, machine learnig Associate Professor Koichi Yamazaki Combinatorial optimization, approximation and randomized algorithms, computational complexityAssociate Professor Ken-etsu Fujita Logic of programing, programming languagesAssociate Professor Ushio Yamamoto Human interfaces, computer networks, and multi-agent systemsAssociate Professor Sanzo Miyazawa Genetic information processing database systems, and computer networksAssociate Professor Toru Araki Graph Theory, Algorithm, Combinatorial OptimizationAssociate Professors Kazuo Amano Computer algebra, numerical analysis, diff erential equationsAssociate Professor Kazumi Tamura Elasticity equations, Inverse problemsAssociate Professor Masaaki Amou Transcendental number theory, Diophantine approximationsLecturer Bin Ookubo Management SystemLecturer Yoshihide Hosokawa Database systems, Information retrival, Location-based services, Mobile computing

STUDENT VOICES

Hello. I am from Jogjakarta, Indonesia and came to Japan about five years ago. During my undergraduate studies here, I really appreciated why Japan is known for its advanced technology. That is why after finishing my undergraduate course, I decided to enter the master's course in electronic engineering. Now I am in the second year. My research focuses on signal transmission, specifically how to increase signal transmission speed with lower power dissipation, resulting in higher performance, lower cost and improved noise tolerance. To do this, I experiment using differential signaling applied in multi-valued logic. I enjoy working in the laboratory because the facilities are very good. Apart from research, we have various social activities like a laboratory vacation, parties, and sports. Through such activities I have learned a lot about Japanese culture.

From the time I studied for my bachelor's degree, I became interested in circuit design and VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) design. This is one of the reasons why I am at Gunma University. The research facilities are excellent and the environment for studying is very good. For example, the Gunma University Analog Integrated Circuit Society holds lectures and seminars regularly so I can gain more knowledge and up-to-date information. Besides the educational environment, from the very beginning I received a lot of support from the faculty members and staff who have taken good care of me, helping me with the dormitory and applying

for scholarships. I am most grateful to them. I feel I made a good choice by choosing this university. During the first year, I lived at the Gunma University International House, which is 10 minutes by foot from the campus. I made a lot of foreign friends there and I enjoyed international cultural exchange. Like Gunma University itself, the dormitory is surrounded by greenery. Very beautiful and refreshing. Kiryu is small city known as a city under the mist. In the morning you can enjoy the scenery of the mist hanging over the hills surrounding the city. Kiryu also has easy access to Tokyo and Narita Airport. As I said above, Gunma University is a very good place to study and enjoy Japanese culture. In addition to study, the university also sponsors Japanese cultural activities including culture exchanges, and international student vacations in the autumn, winter, and spring. I am sure that international students will enjoy their experience here. During the holidays, usually I enjoy sports, cycling and cooking. I am really happy to study here.

Welcome to Gunma University and enjoy your student life in Kiryu!

Akhmad Isnaeni

■ Course of Electronic Engineering,

Master's C

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Gundai, Kiryu and Me

My Second Hometown

Konnichiwa, I am Mona from El-Minia, Egypt. I came to Japan to pursue my doctoral research at Gunma University after I received a scholarship funded completely from the Egyptian government. I am working as a teaching assistant at the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Engineering, Helwan University in Cairo, Egypt. I studied electrical and computer science engineering throughout my undergraduate and postgraduate studies when I was student in Egypt. I decided to complete my PhD study in the area of computer science to increase my knowledge to match the qualification of my job in Egypt. So, I directed my scholarship to Japan due the availability of advanced technology in the area of computer science in Japan. As I continued to study computer science, I focused on my scheme of research to study the technology of embedded systems. This is due to the fact that the use of embedded systems has a wide range of applications in our life, ranging from cell phones to spacecraft. Embedded system technology is becoming a main solution to most specific tasks because of its high stability, economical power consumption and usefulness. Throughout my study in Gunma University, I realized that Japan is a leader in the technology of embedded systems around the world. I came to Kiryu one year ago and my family also accompanied me. My family includes my husband, Dr. Aly, who is a

researcher in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and my three wonderful kids Fatama, Mohamed and Yossof. This is the first time for me and my family to visit Japan. At first, I stayed three months at the International House with good accommodations, and then I moved to another apartment which is not so far from university. Actually, I like Japan and especially Kiryu as my second home town, due to the great cooperation that I got from all Japanese people inside and outside the university. Our family life in Kiryu is going smoothly and my kids enjoy life here very much. Really, Kiryu is a suitable place for living because it's quiet, with an amazing natural environment and it's near Tokyo. The beauty of the campus is related to the surrounding mountains which are covered with grass and trees year-round. There is no doubt Kiryu is a nice place for living and study. I attended many traditional festivals in Kiryu city, and I made a lot of foreign friends as well as Japanese family friends. Based on my knowledge of staying abroad before, Japan is a good environment for living for Muslims because Japanese customs resemble the customs of our society and my religion's regulations. Also, halal food was available in Japan as well as some delicious Japanese dishes that are suitable for Muslims. From my heart, I can say for those who wish to study in Japan - do not hesitate to come to Gunma University.

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Mona Abdelbaset Mahmoud Abo El-Dahb

■ Division of Electronics and Com

puting, Doctoral Course

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NUMBER OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS BY NATION/REGION

STUDENT ENROLLMENT

Narita

Tokyo

Gunma UniversityFaculty of Engineering

Isesaki City

Kiryu

To Tokyo

To Hachioji

Gunma UniversityFaculty of EducationFaculty of Social and Information StudiesFaculty of Medicine

Shin-Maebashi

Maebashi

Ota

Shibukawa City

Tkasaki City

Numata City

To Oyama

To Niigata

Gunma UniversityFaculty of Engineering

As of Oct 1, 2008, the number of students enrolled is as follows :

Undergraduate Students 2,318 (78) Graduate Students 804 (61) Research Students 17 (14)

Total 3,139 (153)

N.B. Parentheses indicate number of international students.

China 64Malaysia 43Indonesia 10Korea 5Vietnam 14Mongolia 1

Bangladesh 1Taiwan 2India 1Cambadia 1Sri Lanka 1

Turkey 1Iran 1Lebanon 1

<Asia>

<Middle East>

Egypt 1Nigeria 1Ivory Coast 3

<Africa>

Jamaica 1Chile 1

<South America>

CAMPUS LOCATION

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ADMISSION TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL1. QUALIFICATIONS

　International applicants for graduate programs must have satisfactorily completed sixteen or eighteen years of formal school education or the equivalent.

2. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION　In most cases, applicants for admission must submit the following documents:　　　　□ Completed application form 　　　　□ Off icial transcripts from the university/college attended, listing all courses taken and grades

received　　　　□ Proof of nationality and/or legal residence status in Japan　　　　□ A s tatement of the applicant's proposed research plan, including pertinent research conducted

in the past　　　　□ Two photographs (4 X 3 cm)　　　　□ Entrance examination fee　　　　□ If currently pursuing studies at an institute of higher learning, a letter of approval from the

applicant's school or, if currently employed, from the applicant's place of employment (if applicable)

3. IMPORTANT　Admission requirements, procedures and deadlines vary according to each graduate school. Applicants are 　advised to contact the graduate school at which they wish to apply as early as possible for details.　Refer to thr Graduate School of Engineering homepage for application deadlines.　http://www.tech.gunma-u.ac.jp/Entrance/index Entrance.html

　Study in Japan inevitably requires a certain amount of financial support. Students are required to ensure the preparation of sufficient financial funds prior to enrolling at Gunma University.

1. TUITION AND FEES　The entrance and tuition fees are based on the Japanese government regulations governing tuition fees for Japanese national universities. In the event there is an increase in tuition during a student's enrollment at Gunma University, the student is required to pay the revised entrance fee and tuition fee at the beginning of the new fis-cal year.

Entrance Examination Fee TuitionAdmission Fee

Graduate student 30,000 yen 282,000 yen 535,800 yen per year

Research student 9,800 yen 84,600 yen 29,700 yen per month

STUDENT LIFE AND LIVING COST

2. LIVING CONDITIONS AND COST① Apartment rentals in Gunma Prefecture are as follows;Private apartments;　　With bath　　　　30,000 ～ 50,000 yen per month　　Without bath　　 20,000 ～ 30,000 yen per month

②Gunma University International House　The Gunma University International House is located on the Kiryu Campus as a residence for international students. Students may reside in this facility for up to one year. Apply for residency at the Gunma University International House throgh the student support Section.(t-gakuseisien@jimu.gunma-u.ac.jp)

③Other Expenses・Health Insurance: student should register for Japanese National Health Insurance. It covers 70% of your medical cost. The monthly charge is around 1,500 yen.

・Living Cost: Although students under exchange agreements do not pay tuition at Gunma University, living expense for food, texts and materials, transportation, water and electricity, and room charge should be taken into account. Roughly between 70,000 yen and 100,000 yen per month will be needed.

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3. SCHOLARSHIPThe following scholarships are available for international students studying in Japan.① JASSO Honors Scholarship　This can be applied for by qualified international students studying in Japanese universities at their own expense. Stipends are 70,000 yen/month for graduate school students. In 2008, 17 students benefited from these scholarships at Gunma University.

②Other Scholarship Programs　Local authorities and private organizations provide scholarships for highly qualified international students studying in Japanese universities at their own expenses. Stipends range from 20,000 yen to 150,000 yen depending upon the organization. In 2008, sixteen students received these scholarships at Gunma University.

③ Japanese Government Scholarships　In 2008, stipends for postgraduate students are 170,000 yen/month. For further details, please inquire at the Japanese Embassy in your country. As of October 2008, 53 students received these scholarships at Gunma University.

4. TUTORIAL SYSTEM

The tutorial system is implemented, with the cooperation of university students and faculty members, for the purpose of enabling international students to easily adapt to life in Japan, and thus to effectively advance in their studies and research at the university. All international students are eligible to participate in this tutorial system. Undergraduate students can principally participate in the tutor systems for the first two years after their arrival in Japan, while others can for the first year. International students themselves can become tutors.

5. LIMITATION OF YOUR ACTIVITIES & PART-TIME JOBS [at Immigration Office]

International students come to Japan in order to study and research, and have received the resident status of a college student under the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act. Accordingly, during their stay in Japan, they are expected to study and research.

College studens may work up to 28 hours a week to earn money for tuition and other necessary expenses. However, an application for permission to work part-time must be filed and approved at the Immigration Office before working. As of September 1998, the Ministry of Justice has changed management policy for activities outside of "College Student" visa status. The main points are as follows :

①　University staff may submit an application on behalf of an applicants regarding activities outside of visa status.②　Permission for activities outside of visa status is entrusted to the Educational institutions, with recommen-dation form (sub application) issued by university.③　"College students" are allowed to work up to 28 hours per week (8 hours a day or less during long vaca-tion like summer vacation). However, research students or auditors are allowed only 14 hours per week or less (8 hours a day or less during vacation time).

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　Gunma University has agreements with 50 universities from 20 countries and 1 region. In order to make a short term study effective at Gunma University, exchange students from these universities are under supervision of an academic adviser and study/research in their major under professor's advice. The students may take Japanese class at the Center for International Education and Research (CIER).

1. QUALIFICATIONS　For eligible students at a university which has an exchange agreement with Gunma University

2. JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY・Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Level 1 is necessary to take regular classes. Level 1 is estimated to be 900 hours study in a Japanese Language School/class and acquired 2,000 kanji characters and 10,000 vocabulary words. If you are at a stage of JLPT 1 examinee (or 70% achievement of JLPT Level 2), you may take specified classes while taking Japanese classes in CIER.

・If you are at a stage of JLPT Level 2 examinee, you may take one semester intensive Japanese course in the CIER.

3. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION　　□ Completed application forms　　□ Three photographs (4cm× 3cm)*　　□ Certificate of enrollment*　　□ Official transcript*　　□ Recommendation from your home university　　□ Health Certificate　　□ Copy of bank balance　　□ Copy of passport*　　　 *:Required materials for Application of Certificate of Eligibility, Tokyo Immigration Office. Plus 430

yen for postage.

4. PROCEDURES①　Apply through home university with application documents②　Gunma University notifies the acceptance through home university③　 Gunma University applies for the Certificate of Eligibility to Tokyo Immigration Office 2-3 months before the program starts

④　Gunma University receives the Certificate of Eligibility and sends it to the home university⑤　Apply to the Japanese Embassy in home country for a visa International Student (Ryugakusei)⑥　Departure to Gunma, Japan

5. INQUIRIES It is advised for exchange students to get information from former/present exchange students at Gunma University.

Web site of Japanese Language Proficiency Test http://www.momo.jpf.go.jp/jlpt/home.html

EXCHANGE STUDENT PROGRAM

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1. QUALIFICATION　Applicants for non-degree research students must have completed sixteen or eighteen years of school education or the equivalent.

2. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION　In most cases, applicants for admission must submit the following documents:

　　□ Completed application form　　□ Certificate of Graduation or the anticipated date of graduation from the university/college attended　　□ Official transcripts from the university/college attended, listing all courses taken and grades

received, in English　　□ A letter of recommendation from the applicant's faculty adviser (professor) of the university/college attended　　□ Proof of nationality and/or legal residence status in Japan　　□ A statement of the applicant's proposed research plan, including pertinent research conducted in the past　　□ Photograph (4cm× 3cm)　　□ Entrance examination fee　　□ If currently pursuing studies at an institute of higher learning, a letter of approval from the

applicant's school or, if currently employed, from the applicant's place of employment (if applicable)

3. IMPORTANT　We strongly advise all future research students to communicate with their academic advisors and to discuss their specific fields of specialization and research plans. This will allow for a smoother transition into the graduate programs and provide ample time for both parties to prepare for the coming academic year.

Outline of Application for Research Students

　When you wish to bring your family to Japan, you must obtain a Certificate of Eligibility for your family to apply for a visa at the Japanese Embassy in your home country. Normally, it takes about a month to receive a Certificate of Eligibility. However, it may take more time owing to individual circumstances. Therefore, when considering to invite your family to Japan, it is well-advised of you to apply early. You need to present the following materials.

①　 Application for Certificate of Eligibility (one application form for each member of your family who wishes to come to Japan, available at the Immigration Office).

②　 Proof of ability to support one's family (eg. Japanese Government Scholarship Certificate; Proof receipt of scholarship; proof of existing savings, or remittances from one's home country, etc.).

③　Student certificate④　Proof of familial relationship (eg. copy of marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc.).⑤　Two photos of the applicants 4 × 3cm (Facing front without a hat).

RESEARCH STUDENTS

BRINGING FAMILY TO JAPAN

*Before applying, agreement from a professor to become a supervisor is required.

Qualification(Level) Period of Application Screening Method Result Announcement Contact Office

Bachelor /Master's Degree Open Interview, Document Screening* /Doctoral Degree

Student Support SectionTEL:0277-30-1023FAX:0277-30-1041

Approximately 3 months from the time of application

Ministry of Foreign Affairs http://www.studyjapan.go.jp Immigration Bureau of Japan http://www.immi-moj.go.jp

Flow Chart of Immigration and Admission Procedures

1 From Overseas

at the Japanese Embassy

Apply for Visa "Short Stay"

Entrance Exam

Application Pass the Entrance Exam

From Gunma University

Payment of Entrance Fee

Issue of Permission Letter

Apply for Certificate of Eligibility Apply for VISA"College Student"

at the Japanese Embassy

at City Office

Entry to Japan

Admission to Gunma University

2 In JapanApply for Change/Extensionof Certificate of Eligibity

Register for Alien Registration

at Tokyo immigration Office

at Tokyo immigration Office

ENTRY TO JAPAN AND LEGAL ELIGIBILITY　International students (ryugakusei) intending to pursue graduate work at Gunma University must possess a valid Certificate of Eligibility as a "college student." Services to international students, such as scholarship applications, are not available to International students who do not have this certificate.

ENTERING JAPAN　All future Gunma University students must have a valid passport from their home country and a corresponding "College Student" visa issued by the Japanese Embassy or Consulate. In order to receive a "College Student" visa, an applicant must first obtain the "Certificate of Admission" from Gunma University, which is available through the applicant's faculty or department. In addition, we recommend that applicants apply as soon as possible for their Certificate of Eligibility as a "College student," issued by a Japanese Immigration Office. This usually takes between one or two months for the certificate to be issued after application.

Graduate School Of Engineering,Gunma University

1-5-1 Tenjin,Kiryu,Gunma 376-8515 JAPAN

http://www.tech.gunma-u.ac.jp/