TOKYO DENKI

UN I V ERS I T Y
Leading-Edge Education
Research and Development
for Science and Technology
 Development of Human Resources
Who Contribute to Society
by Technology

Founding Spirit Message from the President

Respect for Practical Study Understand that Internet of Things (IoT) is now base of Society;
Tokyo Denki University (TDU) was founded in 1907 by two young engineers who played active roles in the make it as food for the mind to nourish the next 100 years
industrial world, Seiichi Hirota and Shinkichi Ogimoto, to concretize their sublime idea, “Promoting engineering
education is indeed the foundation for the development of a nation.” Through its solid and diligent academic Since its founding more than a century ago, TDU has made significant contributions to society, especially in
culture, TDU has been fostering students for more than a century with the mission, “Development of Human science and technology. Our mission is to continue this good tradition of cultivating highly advanced and
Resources Who Contribute to Society by Technology.” TDU also has been providing quality instruction based specialized engineers and researchers who exemplify our founding spirit, “Respect for Practical Study,” in action.
on the two educational maxims: “Respect for Practical Study” and “Students First.” TDU continues to cultivate In retrospect, the twentieth century was an era in which Monozukuri, that is, “craftsmanship in manufacturing”,
excellent human resources to meet the needs of society, changing with the times to make significant enriched all our lives. Now, nearly two decades since the turn of the century, we must apply that same standard of
contributions to the development of Japan’s science and technology. excellence to producing not only materials but also minds – minds that are prepared to “Make knowledge become a
reality” in a new way of contributing to society. This century’s most important factory floor will be in IoT, where
goods, knowledge, and ideas are inseparable. Therefore, we need engineers and researchers who can ensure that
Fundamental Educational and Research Ideal people who live in the IoT remain safe and secure, and who can enrich people’s lives by building wisdom and
sensibility into everything produced, fostering Monozukuri within both “head and heart.”
In the Technology Breathes its Creator The educators who guide our graduates recognize this trend, and know they are responsible for nurturing the Hiroshi Yasuda
President and Professor
young people who study at TDU. They also should emphasize how important respect of people who have different
This is the motto of Yasujiro Niwa, widely known as the inventor of phototelegraphic transmission facsimile Tokyo Denki University
cultural backgrounds is, since the world will become more borderless and, therefore, multicultural interaction will
(Fax machine) and one of the ten greatest inventors in Japan, as selected by Japan Patent Office. He was also Completed doctoral program at the
become much more frequent and inevitable in this movement. They understand that what should be learned, what University of Tokyo. Worked for Nippon
the first president of TDU and its graduate schools. His phrase has been adopted as TDU’s fundamental Telegraph and Telephone (known as NTT)
goals and dreams should be realized, and what we should contribute to society must harmonize with cyberspace. In and the University of Tokyo as a
educational and research ideal and guiding light. Niwa’s words mean that a comprehensive technology professor. Emmy award winner for his
this century, TDU will go through rapid and profound changes. To make our next 100 years shine, it is important that
embodies the engineer’s character and ideas, and thus it is critical to cultivate engineers who can pursue the contribution to international
“all those who come to TDU regard the change and harmony as food for the mind, and keep contributing to society.” standardization of JPEG and MPEG digital
essence of technology and create new values with a broad vision. coding formats. Multidisciplinary
To that end, TDU continues to position itself for the future, and is ready to launch you toward the next 100 years. cybersecurity technology advocate.
Received Medal with Purple Ribbon.
Yasujiro Niwa (1893–1975)

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 Contents TDU Highlights

1907 214,110 10,068 5 5

1 Founding Spirit and
Fundamental Ideal
Undergraduate Graduate
2 Message from the President schools * 2 schools

20 21
3 Contents
Established in Graduates *1 Total students *1

3-4 TDU Highlights

9,218 Undergraduate students Departments
5 History
850 Graduate students and divisions * 2 Sections
6 Distinctive Graduates

7-8 Organization & Campus Locations

300,000
+
980 153 10.99 225
9 School of System Design and
Technology

10 School of Science and Technology

for Future Life

11-12 School of Engineering International students Student-faculty ratio *1 Laboratories *4

The Times High Education Books in all the libraries *1, * 3
13-14 School of Science and World University Rankings accepted *1
Engineering
2016-17 *1: As of 5/1/2016
15-17 TDU Power of Research 1 *2: As the School of Information Environment and its courses stopped recruiting
new students in AY2017, these are excluded from the numbers above.
18 Graduate Schools Overview *3: Including electronic journals, books and magazines
*4: As of 4/1/2016

19 Graduate School of Science and

Technology for Future Life

20 Graduate School of Engineering

21 Graduate School of
Science and Engineering

22 Graduate School of
Information Environment

23-24 Graduate School of

Advanced Science and Technology

25-26 TDU Power of Research 2

27-28 Global Communication

29 Data

30 Message from the Chairperson

Board of Trustees

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 History Distinctive Graduates
A “School for Engineers” – Established by Young Engineers There are over 210,000 TDU graduates. TDU has brought essence of science and technology to the world and has made multiple
effects on actual social activities such as R&D, dissemination of frontier technology and corporation management. TDU graduates
TDU established in 1907 as Denki School in the Kanda district of Tokyo, began as an have been making great achievements in not only in Japan but also in the whole world.
evening vocational school with the founding mission of preparing for industrial
expansion by “fostering engineers who can play significant roles in society and
industry.” Although superior technologies and up-to-date machines had been imported “Have a grand dream, and make it real!”
with rapidity, influenced by westernization, there were only a few engineers who could
take advantage of these technologies and machines. The co-founders, two young
Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility (ASIMO)
engineers, Seiichi Hirota and Shinkichi Ogimoto, understood that this was a huge Satoshi Shigemi, Head of Robot Development at Honda R&D Co., Ltd.
obstacle that would inhibit Japan’s development, and knew that engineering education
TDU graduate Satoshi Shigemi has been directing the development of the Honda’s humanoid
was needed to form a solid foundation for national development. To meet this need, they
robot, ASIMO, as the company’s supervisor of robot development. Honda R&D Co., Ltd.
established the School and opened their doors to those eager to study engineering. Seiichi Hirota Shinkichi Ogimoto started its humanoid robot research and development in 1986, and Shigemi has been
Although the School began with just fourteen students, its value, driven by the founders’ (1871–1930) (1875–1942)
Co-founder Co-founder
engaged in the project since its inception. The project’s goal is to develop a robot that
passion and educational ideals, were recognized immediately: “There is no education
interacts with people, serves their needs, and gains their favor. The project began with
that is as innovative, creative, and motivated as Denki School.” For the next century, the
research of “human movement,” when the team tackled the challenges developing a robot
school’s enrollment grew rapidly and students embraced TDU’s spirit and good
that could easily walk, run, and grab – actions people do unconsciously. Their persistent
traditions. In 2007, TDU marked its 100th anniversary, and continues to advance toward
efforts finally have borne fruit; the original ASIMO was born in 2000. The 2011 evolution of
the next one hundred years.
ASIMO has the world’s first autonomous behavior control technology. Shigemi says he
developed his interest in technological fields in TDU’s free atmosphere; since then he has
broadened his view of the engineering world with ASIMO’s development. “The greatest
Photo courtesy of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
pleasure of this project is discovering so much about how great human beings are, though a
110+ Years of History since 1907
ASIMO (current version)
lot remains to be accomplished.” ASIMO will keep evolving until the dream of “helping
people and enriching their lives” comes true.
1907 • Denki School founded in Kanda, Tokyo, as 1928 • Japan’s first public demonstration of
an evening vocational school (predecessor television, as Kenjiro Takayanagi, the
of TDU). 1 “Father of Television,” conducts Japan’s
• “Respect for Practical Study” becomes first experimental television transmission in “A technology is not an adventure. With strong confidence I can make it.”
main education policy. front of a crowd in Denki School’s
Toshio Kashio, Inventor, Co-founder of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
laboratory. TDU earned the honor of being
1908 • The first 14 students graduated from Denki 1 7 Honorary Doctorate of TDU
selected as the venue by being the only
School.
institution in Japan to have technical Kashio was touched by Edison’s biography and aimed to be an inventor. He recalled that his
1914 • Ohmsha (well known as a publisher of facilities with the advanced capabilities studies at Denki School (now TDU) were of great benefit in his subsequent R&D projects.
scientific and engineering books) founded required. 6
by Seiichi Hirota, a co-founder of Denki
Always an original thinker interested in pursuing the nature of things, Kashio spent seven
1949 • Denki School became Tokyo Denki years commercializing a compact all-electric calculator, and then did the same for watches
School. 2
University with the establishment of the
1924 • Experimental radio broadcasts started at and electronic musical instruments based on what he’d learned from the calculator’s
School of Engineering at Kanda Campus. 7
Denki School. This was ahead of Japan’s 2 8 technologies. He developed the first world’s automatic calendar wristwatch, CASIOTRON,
• Yasujiro Niwa becomes the first president
national broadcasting agency, NHK, which
of TDU. in 1974. The G-SHOCK, a shock-resistant wristwatch evolved from CASIOTRON in 1983.
began its experimental broadcasts the This evolution established a new concept of wristwatches – and made the brand CASIO a
• “In the Technology Breathes its Creator”
following year. NHK started its regular
becomes the University’s motto and guiding worldwide name. “I invent things we need but that nobody in the world has yet noticed we
broadcasts to the public about one year
after that. 3
light. need.” Kashio famously said, “Don’t let your dream be just a dream; make it real. Reach for
1958 • TDU’s Graduate School was founded the sky.”
1926 • Rapid Students’ Increase by Distinctive Photo courtesy of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
3 (Japan’s first evening graduate school). 9
Education: Denki School enrollment topped G-SHOCK (a design evolved from the original model)
11,000 students. 4 1977 • School of Science and Engineering founded
(Saitama Hatoyama Campus). 8
1928 • Yasujiro Niwa (later TDU’s first president)
succeeds in conducting photo telegraphic 1990 • Chiba New Town Campus founded. 9 Companies at which TDU graduates serve as CEOs, presidents, or board chairpersons
transmission. 5 2000 • TDU awarded Technology Licensing 13 TDU graduates represent listed companies (ranked 36th in Japanese universities) and 73 alumni and alumnae work for listed companies as board members
• Emperor Hirohito’s enthronement ceremony Organization (TLO) accreditation; first TLO (ranked 54th in Japanese universities)
held in Kyoto in 1928; images of the accreditation was granted as a science and
4 10 Stated Capital Number of Stated Capital Number of
ceremony were transmitted from Kyoto to technology university. Company Name Company Name
(in M¥) Employees (in M¥) Employees
Tokyo in what was, in essence, Japan’s first 2001 • School of Information Environment founded Alpine Electronics, Inc. 25,900 11,343 Macnica Fuji Electronics Holdings, Inc. 10,000 2,360
successful facsimile (FAX) transmission, at Chiba New Town Campus.
made possible through the use of “NE-type” Central Japan Railway Company 112,000 28,741 Mystar Engineering Corp. 981 1,796
photo telegraphic transmission device 2007 • 100th anniversary of TDU Doshisha Corporation 4,900 1,827 Sekonic Holdings Corporation 1,600 602
invented by Dr. Niwa, TDU’s first president. • School of Science and Technology for Fuji Latex Co., Ltd. 643 263 Sodick Co., Ltd. 20,700 3,183
Future Life was founded. 10 Fuji Soft Incorporated System Information Co., Ltd.
26,200 10,494 300 336
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2012 • Tokyo Senju Campus opened near the east Funai Electric Co., Ltd. 31,300 3,604 Systems Design Co., Ltd. 333 445
exit of Kita-senju Station. 11 Furubayashi Shiko Co., Ltd. 2,100 642 Taikisha Ltd. 6,400 4,795
2017 • Tokyo Senju Campus No. 5 Building was K’s Holdings Corporation 12,900 1,589 Techno Horizon Holdings Co., Ltd. 2,500 *1 1,090
built. 12 Kameda Seika Co., Ltd. 1,900 3,043 Teikoku Tsushin Kogyo Co., Ltd. 3,400 2,554
Kandenko Co., Ltd. 10,200 8,839 Topcon Corporation 16,600 4,148
Ki Holdings Co., Ltd. 9,200 1,589 Toyo Electric Corporation 1,000 523
6 12 Komaihaltec Inc. 6,600 505 Yamaka Electric Construction Co., Ltd. 989 120
*1: Consolidated basis
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 Organization Campus Locations
Juridical Person, Tokyo Denki University
Foundation: September 11,1907
Board of trustees, Chairperson: Yasutaro Kato
Auditor: Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC
Faculty and staff size: 1,219 (Academic: 1,040, Nonacademic: 179)

University: Tokyo Denki University

Graduate Schools
Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology (Doctoral Program)
–Tokyo Senju, Saitama Hatoyama, and Chiba New Town Campus
Graduate School of Science and Technology for Future Life (Master’s Program)
–Tokyo Senju Campus
Graduate School of Engineering (Master’s Program)
–Tokyo Senju Campus
Graduate School of Science and Engineering (Master’s Program)
– Saitama Hatoyama Campus
Graduate School of Information Environment (Master’s Program)
– Chiba New Town Campus

Undergraduate Schools
School of System Design and Technology Department of Information System Engineering
–Tokyo Senju Campus Department of Design Engineering and Technology
School of Science and Technology for Future Life Department of Architecture
–Tokyo Senju Campus Department of Information Systems and Multimedia Design
Department of Robotics and Mechatronics
Tokyo Senju Campus
School of Engineering Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering [Graduate Schools] [Undergraduate Schools]
–Tokyo Senju Campus Department of Electronic Engineering • Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology • School of System Design and Technology
Department of Applied Chemistry • Graduate School of Science and Technology for Future Life Department of Information System Engineering / Department of Design Engineering and Technology

Department of Mechanical Engineering • Graduate School of Engineering • School of Science and Technology for Future Life
Department of Architecture / Department of Information Systems and Multimedia Design
Department of Advanced Machinery Engineering
Department of Robotics and Mechatronics
Department of Information and Communication Engineering
• School of Engineering
School of Engineering Evening Division Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering / Department of Electronic Engineering
–Tokyo Senju Campus Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Applied Chemistry / Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Information and Communication Engineering Department of Advanced Machinery Engineering / Department of Information and Communication Engineering
School of Science and Engineering Division of Science • School of Engineering Evening Division
– Saitama Hatoyama Campus Division of Life Science Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering / Department of Mechanical Engineering
Division of Information Systems and Design Department of Information and Communication Engineering
Division of Mechanical Engineering
Division of Electronic Engineering
Division of Architectural, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Tokyo Denki University High School –Tokyo Koganei Campus General Course

Tokyo Denki University Junior High School –Tokyo Koganei Campus

- Center for Research and Collaboration Research Institute for Science and Technology
- Institutional Research Center Research Promotion Department
Center for Research Collaboration
- University Press
* The School of Information Environment stopped recruiting new students in AY2017.

Administrative Organizations (Administrative Bureaus *1 )

Department of General Affairs
Department of Finance and Accounting
Department of Facilities and Supplies
President’s Office Chiba New Town Campus
Educational Improvement Promotion Office
[Graduate Schools]
Board of Councilors Admissions Office
University
• Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology
Board of Trustees Career Support Center • Graduate School of Information Environment
International Center * The School of Information Environment and Graduate School of Information Environment will relocate from
Auditor-Secretary Chiba New Town Campus to Tokyo Senju Campus in April 2018.
External Auditor Center for Research and Collaboration Research Promotion Department
*2
Internal Auditors Center for Regional Collaboration

Auditors Office Institutional Research Center Saitama Hatoyama Campus Tokyo Koganei Campus
Office of the Educational Affairs, Senju Campus [Graduate Schools]
• Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology •Tokyo Denki University High School
Office of the Educational Affairs, School of Science and Engineering •Tokyo Denki University Junior High School
• Graduate School of Science and Engineering
Office of the Educational Affairs, School of Information Environment
High School [Undergraduate Schools]
Office of the Educational Affairs, Junior High School and High School
Junior High School • School of Science and Engineering
Multimedia Resource Center and Library

Academic Support Operational

Center for Research Collaboration
Division of Science / Division of Life Science / Division of Information Systems and Design
Division of Mechanical Engineering / Division of Electronic Engineering Tokyo Kanda Campus
Headquarters University Press Division of Architectural, Civil and Environmental Engineering • University Press
*1 Excluding temporary organizations *2 Excluding Research Institute for Science and Technology (RIST)

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 School of System Design and School of Science and Technology
Technology for Future Life

Aims for new value creation based on knowledge and skills of Develops engineers who can create rich “future life spaces”
engineering and human science through the integration of different fields
The School develops knowledge and skills necessary for system design and technology, cultivating in its students abilities that enable them to The School of Science and Technology for Future Life is aimed at preparing engineers to envision and design life spaces for our future society.
integrate technologies from various and different fields. The School promotes unique education and research systems concerning “living space” (architecture), “intelligent space” (information systems
Building on students’ advanced knowledge and programming skills regarding information system technologies, the School focuses on developing and multimedia design), and “dynamic space” (robotics and mechatronics). Through learning curricula that integrate these three fields, we foster
new information system technologies that will become the core network for collecting, accumulating, analyzing, and utilizing big data stably. engineers who can understand technologies and ideas in different fields, engage in diverse ways of thinking, and maintain a broad, comprehensive
The School also deepens students’ understanding of each field of design engineering, combining cross-disciplinary knowledge with engineering view for creating future life spaces.
principles to create new academic fields of study that enable students to develop and evaluate new products and services against a broadly To ensure that students master the fundamentals as well as an advanced specialty, the School offers consistent learning curricula from
informed framework. undergraduate to graduate school.

Department of Information System Engineering Department of Design Engineering and Department of Architecture Department of Information Systems and
Bachelor of Engineering Technology Bachelor of Engineering Multimedia Design
Cultivates expertise and practical skills regarding advanced programming, Bachelor of Engineering http://www.a.dendai.ac.jp/en/department.html Bachelor of Engineering
computers, networks, and data science
Fosters engineers who understand essential human nature and Trains designers and engineers who combine a well-rounded education Connects people, society, and computers to deepen understanding of
Graduates of this department are trained engineers with highly advanced computer
have sophisticated design aptitude with practical skills in architecture information and media
and network knowledge, programming skills, and the ability to develop advanced
information and communication systems for collecting, analyzing, and mining of In a multi-faceted contemporary world, excellence in design requires the ability to It is the role of architecture to create peaceful and enriching spaces, and to support This department integrates media studies and computer science. By deepening
data – experts in working with big data and cloud services that are required by observe “products, services, and space” from users’ viewpoints and to turn the a safe and comfortable lifestyle. To build this future for architecture, the Department students’ understanding of information and media from the perspectives of design,
today’s IoT society, where everything is connected online. In addition to teaching ideas into reality. equips designers, engineers, and researchers with the practical skills to work on the expression, and technology, we train the human resources who will support the
knowledge and skills, the Department also enhances engineers’ ethical values and The Department cultivates students who can not only design a technical process international stage. foundations of the advanced information society and who can create the next
abilities to adapt to globalization. from the planning to the user’s review but also design the whole process sensitively generation of technology.
with engineering knowledge and skills based on an understanding of human [ Fields of Study ]
[ Fields of Study ] emotions and behaviors. • Art of Information, Analysis, and Expression • Architectonics and Design Skills [ Fields of Study ]
• Computer Networks This policy leads to fostering students who can work actively on a global stage. • Dwelling Environment/Interior • Architecture/Procreation • Creativity – Computer Graphics/Video and Music Expressions
• Software Development (Programming) • Design/Devices • History/City • Web-Related Technologies
[ Fields of Study ] • Environment/Appointments
• Data Science
• Design Engineering
• Engineering and Human Sciences
• Design Evaluation Department of Robotics and Mechatronics
Bachelor of Engineering Architecture
• Designing comfortable future
Provides expertise applicable in a wide range of fields by training in living spaces through
four core engineering areas: mechanical, electric and electronics, cooperative efforts among
[Living]
information, and control the three departments
Advancing students’ expertise in mechanical engineering, electric and electronic • An educational system to
engineering, information engineering, and control engineering, the Department Human provide professional
develops trained engineers with a good command of mathematical modeling skills [Intelligence] [Dynamism] capability and cultural
and the design skills necessary to learn advanced mechatronics technologies. enrichment
Information
Robotics
[ Fields of Study ]
Systems and and • Consistent learning curricula
Multimedia
Design
Mechatronics from undergraduate to
• Machines and Control • Electricity/Electronics and Control graduate school
• Information and Control

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 School of Engineering Department of Electrical and
Electronic Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering
Department of Electronic Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering

Understands the basic and the big picture of electronics, optics,

and information technologies, and enhances employability
Presents electrical and electronic engineering from a new viewpoint
and teaches highly advanced technologies systematically The Department trains engineers in a wide range of knowledge and skills, from the
fundamentals to the advanced, with respect to the electronics, optics, and
The Department provides students with the appropriate knowledge and skills with information technologies that serve as platforms for such common electronic
respect to power and electrical instruments, electrical information systems, and products as smartphones, personal computers, LED lights, and Blu-ray recorders.
electrical devices so that they can play important roles as engineers in a wide range The Department also improves students’ research abilities and global employability
of industries. The Department emphasizes the cultivation of students who can keep as engineers/researchers.
themselves informed and who consider the well-being and welfare of humanity.
[ Fields of Study ]
[ Fields of Study ]
• High-functionality Home Electric Devices and Appliances
• Electrical/Electronic Knowledge and Skills
• High-functionality Materials/Optical Devices
• Electronic Information Systems
• Electronic Information/Optical Transmission Systems
• Electric Devices
• Manufacturing/Control Technologies

Department of Applied Chemistry Department of Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Engineering

Prepares students for four environmentally conscious fields, Delivers basic knowledge and practical skills to mechanical engineers
with a focus on researching new technologies for “sustainable buildout” The Department emphasizes the fundamentals to foster excellent generalists with
The field of eco-friendly materials is expanding as we seek to break the vicious and applied skills with respect to understanding the main areas of mechanical engineering:
unsustainable cycle of large-scale production and consumption. Students of this materials, machines, fluid, and heat.
department will add to the roster of materials that are eco- and user-friendly, The Department also trains mechanical engineers to apply their skills and intellect
indestructible, and cost effective for environmental preservation. toward playing significant roles in rapid innovation and growth in contemporary
The Department cultivates students who can actively conduct research in the field society.
of applied science to contribute to building a safe, comfortable, and sustainable
society without reducing our standard of living. [ Fields of Study ]
• Heat
[ Fields of Study ] • Design/Processing
• Organic Chemistry • Fluid

Develops engineering experts who have international vision

• Inorganic/Analytical Chemistry • Oscillation/Control
• Physical Chemistry • Materials
• Chemical Engineering
and competence
There is currently a need to develop unique and innovative technologies that contribute to the world. Those who assume this mission are the
engineers and researchers who promote the development of cutting-edge technologies. The School of Engineering aims to develop high-level Department of Advanced Machinery Department of Information and
engineers required in the science and technology fields that will be the backbone of modern society – professionals who will continue to be in
demand in the future.
Engineering Communication Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Engineering
The School of Engineering emphasizes education that encourages students to learn the engineering fundamentals and that elicits spontaneous
ideas from students. The first year features workshops in which students can experience the joy of design and manufacturing. Teaches manufacturing from the fundamentals to advanced Focuses on developing global networks through broad-based study and
technologies in machinery engineering exchanges with the industrial world
*The School of Engineering (Evening Division) – This school is for students who work during day but who wish to use their evening hours to further Manufacturing products for our future society requires a solid base of basic The Department trains human resources in the social skills necessary to work
their education. knowledge and skills upon which to build. The Department conducts research and independently as engineers, providing them with applied skills and insights along with
education regarding not only basic machinery engineering but also advanced a strong education in information and communication engineering, including
machinery engineering, such as information, computer, optical sciences, and information technologies centered on computers and communication technologies.
medical engineering. Students gain the basic and advanced technology knowledge To help develop their professional character, the Department provides students with
of machinery, measurement, control, and precision machining that will enable them opportunities to interact with industry and offers a wide variety of programs, from
to work in a wide range of industries. computer and communication systems to signal processing technologies and acoustic
imagery. The students become versatile information and communication engineers
[ Fields of Study ] who can understand hardware and write computer programs.
• Monozukuri (Advanced Manufacturing)
• Medical/Welfare Instruments [ Fields of Study ]
• Advanced Machineries • Communication Technology/Communication Network
• Multimedia
• Computer Systems
• Information Processing
• Mobile Devices

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 School of Science and Engineering Division of Science
Bachelor of Science

Focuses on a new age of science and technology

Division of Life Science
Bachelor of Engineering

Aims to develop technologies that underpin healthy living such as

where students acquire extensive knowledge and applied skills, regenerative medical techniques, novel agent and functional foods
beginning with the foundations of mathematics and the natural sciences Our division seeks to achieve green – and life-innovations for human healthcare,
As well as forging an educational system capable of teaching a broad range of through the development of the social and technological skills of our students. The
applied skills while still valuing the basics, the Division also equips human resources department presently teaches two courses; the Environmental Science and
with the creativity and expertise to perceive the essence of problems and find Technology course and the Bioscience course. The main foci of the former course
resolutions. are applied microbiology, food science, and ecology for a sustainable society, while
those of the latter course are the chemistry and developmental biology related to
[ Courses ] regenerative and pharmaceutical medicines. We integrate our educational and
• Mathematics research activities to enable our students to adapt to social and technological
• Physics changes, through collaborations with both the commercial and public sectors.
• Chemistry
• Mathematical Informatics [ Courses ]
• Molecular Bioscience
• Environmental Biotechnology

Division of Information Systems and Design Division of Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Informatics Bachelor of Engineering

Produces engineers to be well-versed in information technology and Educates engineers who can adapt highly specialized technologies
social science, and explores the comprehensive informatics and cutting-edge engineering
that are the foundation for computer technology Aiming to train skills required for mechanical engineers, the course provides a basic
The Division provides informatics specialists with expert knowledge and practical curriculum of material mechanics, mechanical dynamics, fluid dynamics and
skills as they learn about informatics, which comprises several different areas, thermodynamics. The emphasis of the education is placed to understand the
including; information, networks, computers, modern society, and creative expression. fundamentals and advance expertise on analysis, design, manufacture and control
of mechanical devices.
[ Courses ]
• Computing and Software [ Courses ]
• Information Systems • Design and Analysis
• Intelligent Information Design • Manufacture and Control
• Amusement Design

Develops engineers with problem-solving abilities who can cope

with rapid progress and the diversification of technology Division of Electronic Engineering Division of Architectural, Civil, and
The School of Science and Engineering conducts education and research activities in a practical manner within a framework encompassing five
Bachelor of Engineering Environmental Engineering
Fosters people-friendly engineers through learning Bachelor of Engineering
fields – science, engineering, information, life science, and environment – with the aim of developing researchers and engineers who can adjust to
the rapid progress of science and technology in a dynamic society and who can be in humanity as members of society. Its basic policies provide about human needs and manufacturing
Develops engineers who can contribute to building a sustainable
venues where students interact with advanced research and development activities beyond the bounds of their academic majors and departments, With the social needs on talents with skill and knowledge of systematic engineering society of the future
to enhance the social environment based of the advanced electronics and
which enhance their abilities to identify and solve problems. Students in their second year select a main course and a sub-course from among This program trains engineers in architecture, civil engineering, and environmental
information technology, the Division provides a well-balanced portfolio of electric,
sixteen offerings in six academic categories, making it possible for them to strengthen their specialties and expand the scope of their interest to electronic, and biomedical engineering. This program emphasizes the education, and city planning, with an emphasis on developing engineers who can contribute to
building a sustainable society. Students learn about construction technologies,
broader fields. research, and development of applied electronics interface with humans and
electronic equipment. acquire expertise in environmental protection and environmental forecasting, and
learn about the information technologies that support an advanced information
[ Courses ] society.
• Electronic Information Engineering
[ Courses ]
• Electronic Systems Engineering
• Architecture
• Civil and Environmental Engineering

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 TDU Power of Research 1
Based on the philosophy of “Respect for Practical Study,” TDU provides the ideal environment and conditions for fostering
outstanding engineers and researchers. By placing advanced technology and the results of research and development at
Research Facilities
the service of society, TDU has contributed to society’s evolution. Here, TDU introduces the research facilities that have RIST owns Common Use Research Facilities at Saitama Hatoyama and Chiba New Town campuses. TDU students and faculties can conduct
sophisticated, leading-edge research and studies at the facilities. RIST also boosts collaborative researches among regional enterprises and
characterized those contributions.
partner universities, and aims to uncover new knowledge.

CRC Organization Chart Center for Research and Collaboration

(CRC)
Chiba Research Facility
The Facility owns biomedical instrumentation, mechanical apparatus, and devices that enable users to conduct researches into human thought
processes and behaviors and in medical and welfare domains – especially functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) which is widely used
Research Institute for Center for Research by not only faculty members but also graduates and undergraduates.
Research Promotion Center for Regional
Science and Technology Collaboration
Department Collaboration
(RIST) (TLO Accredited)

Energy and Environment Division (Div. 1)

Bio and Biomedical Division (Div. 2) Medical Equipment Practical Development Support Center *

Information Division (Div. 3) Cyber Security Laboratories *

Basic Engineering Research Division (Div. 4) Resilient Smart City Research Center *

Basic Science Research Division (Div. 5) fMRI Digital Versatile Electroencephalograph

• Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) •This equipment measures brain waves using multichannel signals and
– This is a neuroimaging apparatus that measures conducts frequency and mapping analyses. The instrument has an advanced
Chiba Research Facility brain activity by detecting changes in blood flow audiovisual stimulation control system and is used for various purposes
within a magnetized field. such as event-related potentials, eye-fixation-related potentials, and sleep EEGs.
Saitama Research Facility * Project-based laboratories: Conduct research with externally raised funds for certain periods of time.

Center for Research and Collaboration (CRC) Saitama Research Facility

CRC sets up university-wide research policies aiming to realize humans’ future dreams and create new industries. The Center also stimulates The Facility has analytical, bio-related, and prototype testing laboratories. Any registered user can conduct studies at the facility. RIST aims to
leading-edge research and development in a wide range of fields. CRC has strong commitment to R&D, especially in the four key research stimulate the studies of users by providing an environment in which researchers with different backgrounds can exchange knowledge, skills,
areas – energy and environment, bio and biomedical engineering, information, and safety and security – that are highly demanded by society. and experiences by sharing the same laboratories.
CRC makes every effort to share the results of the research conducted by TDU with our society through various activities such as patent and
technical consultations, sponsored and joint research, workshops, and research facility tours.

Research Institute for Science and Technology (RIST)

University-wide comprehensive research institute
RIST was established in 1981 as a university-wide comprehensive research institute and has been positively supporting and unfurling research
activities for TDU students and faculties. The Institute focuses on the university’s original mission – knowledge creation – and contributes to
society through by promoting project-based research, fostering junior scholars, and research funding review and allocation. RIST has
expanded to comprise five divisions for responding to social challenges, developing the require technologies, and prioritizing fundamental
Analytical Laboratories Bio-Related Laboratories Prototype Testing Laboratories
study: Energy and Environment, Bio and Biomedical Engineering, Information, Basic Engineering Research, and Basic Science Research.
• Chemical Analysis Laboratory: X-ray, diffractometer, • Cellular Engineering Laboratory: cell culture facility, • Prototype Processing Facility: machining center,
photoelectron spectrometer, auger electron confocal microscope, flow cytometer, etc. numerical controlled (NC) lathe, etc.
spectroscopy apparatus, etc.
Energy and Environment Division (Div. 1) Basic Engineering Research Division (Div. 4) • Recombinant DNA Laboratory: individually ventilated • High-Precision Processing Facility: 3D printer etc.
• Optical Analysis Laboratory: scanning electron cage system and biosafety level 2 (BSL-2) facilities
Research for solving energy and environmental issues Research for basic engineering; focusing on future applications microscope, various spectral instruments, • Animal Surgery Operating Laboratory
photometer, etc.
Bio and Biomedical Division (Div. 2) Basic Science Research Division (Div. 5) • Microfabrication Laboratory: sputtering equipment,
mask aligner, etc.
Research for medical and welfare; contributing to humankind broadly Research for fundamentals; aiming to build sustainable society
• Prototype Testing Laboratories
• Prototype Processing Facility: machining center,
Information Division (Div. 3) numerical controlled (NC) lathe, etc.
Research for fundamental and applied information science technologies • High-Precision Processing Facility: 3D printer etc.

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Center for Research Collaboration: Graduate Schools Overview

Technology Licensing Organization (TLO) Accredited
The contact point for academic exchange

The Center for Research Collaboration promotes the development, management, and
Trains the highly advanced and
Role of TLO
utilization of intellectual properties developed at TDU, while coordinating with public specialized engineers desired by society
institutions such as the TLO within the University. In addition to promoting
Activation of “Development of Graduates Who Contribute to Society by Technology” is
commissioned research and joint research projects, the Center holds lectures, Creation
Research
seminars, and exhibitions related to fostering collaboration between industry and TDU Graduate School’s educational ideal.
academia, as well as technology transfer. Our esteemed graduate schools cultivate the highly skilled and specialized
The Center also conducts technical exchange and on-campus technical tours, and
engineers desired by society.
introduces research details of work conducted by students and teachers and the
patents held by the University. In addition, the Center disseminates information Protection Utilization
outside TDU regarding the seeds of technology and research results based on the
TDU Graduate Schools’ Organizational Chart
University’s own research projects, as it actively seeks to return the fruits of its Rights Protection of Commercialization of
research activities to society. Research Results Research Results Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology (Doctoral Program)
• Mathematical Sciences • Information, Communication, and Media Design Engineering
• Architecture, Civil, and Environmental Engineering • Advanced Multidisciplinary Engineering
• Electrical and Electronic Systems Engineering • Mechanical System Engineering
TLO Featured Researches • Materials and Life Sciences • Informatics

Graduate School of Science and Technology for Future Life (Master’s Program)
• Architecture and Building Engineering
• Information Systems and Multimedia Design
• Robotics and Mechatronics

Development of a Butterfly-Style Collective Movement Control Touch-Sensing Tape Measure Grasping Forceps with Sensors Graduate School of Engineering (Master’s Program)
Flapping Robot Method for Swarm Robots Based with an Automatic Registering for Stiffness Estimation
on Thermodynamics Model Function • Electrical and Electronic Engineering/Electrical and Electronics System Course
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering/Electronic, Photonic, and Information Engineering Course
Assistant Professor Taro Fujikawa Professor Tsuyoshi Suzuki Professor Toshiya Yoshida Assistant Professor Kenta Kuwana
• Materials Science and Engineering
Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Department of Information and Department of Electrical and Electronic Department of Precision Machinery
Communication Engineering Engineering Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering Course
School of Science and Technology for
Future Life School of Engineering School of Engineering School of Engineering • Mechanical Engineering/Precision Machinery Engineering Course
• Information and Communication Engineering
We have been developing a small flapping This research proposes a collective This provides a new tape measure. The In thoracoscopic surgery, it is difficult for
robot modeled after a butterfly that has a movement control method for a swarm tape is a kind of touch panel with long surgeons to feel tactile sense because the
low flapping frequency and a few degrees robot system based on the internal energy length and flexibility. The location data of surgery is conducted by using special
of freedom of the wings as an observation and the phase transition in a the touched point on the surface is endoscopic instruments. To assist the
Graduate School of Science and Engineering (Master’s Program)
system in narrow spaces. To realize thermodynamic model. This system can automatically registered in a PC. When tactile sense of surgeons, we developed a • Science
practical flight of the robot, we analyzed move around obstacles in an environment two points are touched simultaneously the grasping forceps with MEMS (Micro
• Life Science and Engineering
the flight characteristics of a butterfly by by flexibly changing the aggregation shape distance data between the two points is Electro Mechanical Systems) sensors. We
performing experiments and using in response to virtual attraction and measured. can estimate the stiffness of the target • Informatics
numerical simulations. repulsion forces calculated by the model. objects by using these forceps. • Electronic and Mechanical Engineering
• Architectural, Civil, and Environmental Engineering

Graduate School of Information Environment (Master’s Program)

• Information Environment Technology

A Study of Social Graph Analysis Syntheses and Evaluation of Advanced Machining Processes Development of Novel Solar Cells Enhancement of Research Activities through Collaborative Graduate School Strategy
for Preschool Education Using Stimuli-Responsive Color-Changeable in Autonomous Manufacturing Using Functional Silicon
Face Authentication Functional Polymer Complexes Systems Nanostructures TDU established the Collaborative Graduate School Strategy to diversify research fields, enrich research contents, and promote dynamic
Professor Makoto Hasegawa Professor Takayuki Suzuki Professor Takashi Matsumura Professor Kenji Hirakuri and educational activities. Under this strategy, graduate schools give students research guidance and instruction in cooperation with external public
Associate Professor Keisuke Sato
Department of Information and Communication Department of Applied Chemistry Department of Mechanical Engineering research institutions. Partners in this strategy are leading research institutes offering the latest equipment and facilities. Leading scientists and
Engineering, School of Engineering School of Engineering School of Engineering Department of Electrical and Electronic
Engineering researchers in each respective field are invited as guest professors.
Social graph analysis for preschool We have been studying functional polymer Machining processes of advanced School of Engineering
education is being discussed. The social complexes, which show color change materials used for aerospace, automobile,
graph describes the relation between repeatedly responding to several stimuli: information technology, energy and We have taken on the challenge of Research Institutes with Cooperation Agreements with TDU’s Graduate Schools
preschool children, moreover the relation oxygen in air, hydronium ion (pH), and medical industries were studied to developing silicon nanostructures having
between the children and teachers. It is heavy-metal ions in water. The reversible achieve high machining qualities at high outstanding functions such as Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN) The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
created by face recognition and color change is useful for detecting a machining rates. conductivity, fluorescence, and
authentication systems that performs an certain target substance. Some polymer The machining phenomena are modelled magnetism. Toward the development of The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
identification for children and the preschool complexes display photo-reversible scientifically to control the processes environmental and energy fields, we are
teacher from video capturing. adsorption of oxygen or metal ions. with the simulations in the autonomous engaged in the fabrication of novel solar Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI) The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (JNIOSH)
manufacturing systems. The developed cells combining functional silicon
simulation software is now running in the nanostructures with organic polymers. National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) National Maritime Research Institute (NMRI)
manufacturing divisions of aerospace and
the automobile companies. NHK Science & Technology Research Laboratories (STRL) NTT Basic Research Laboratories (BRL)

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 Graduate School of Science and
Technology for Future Life Graduate School of Engineering

Fosters engineers who can propose, design and realize Trains engineers and researchers who can develop cutting-edge
comfortable, beautiful, safe and secure life space to technologies with creativity and originality
enable intellectual activities in the future society The Graduate School of Engineering has introduced sophisticated educational and research systems to expand research areas and promote
interdisciplinary approaches. By taking advantage of the Collaborative Graduate School Strategy, which involves cooperation with external research
The School teaches students three basic majors – architecture, information systems and multimedia design, and robotics and mechatronics – institutions, students can obtain guidance and instruction at public research institutions that have the latest equipment and capabilities. To contribute
and integrates them as a multidisciplinary major to foster engineers who can understand and incorporate these different areas of technologies. to global development through the technologies held by TDU, the School also accepts many researchers and students from around the world.

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Architecture and Building Engineering Information Systems and Multimedia Design Electrical and Electronics System Course Electronic, Photonic, and
Master of Engineering Master of Engineering Master of Engineering Information Engineering Course
Master of Engineering
http://www.a.dendai.ac.jp/en/graduate.html Presents media studies as engineering with the aim of expanding Expands research and education, from basic to advanced level,
the research area for information and media, and developing with a global perspective Helps students reach their maximum potential in specialties
Trains creative and individualistic experts who combine professional
interdisciplinary and sophisticated research This program cultivates students with the ability to play a significant role in the area where that meet the needs of industry and society
skills with a well-rounded education electrical engineering, electronic engineering, and information engineering combine
The Program trains experts with foresight and imagination to undertake research Graduates of this course acquire advanced knowledge and skills in the field of
The Program trains designers, engineers, and researchers to apply their professional organically. It fosters students with strong skills who can approach research with a broad
with an overarching perspective of fields related to communication technology, electrical, optical, and information engineering, and enhance their competences
skills and inclusive education in a manner that emphasizes enjoyment of the natural view and creativity, and teaches them how to contribute to the society worldwide as global
network configurations, and computer use. to flourish as engineers in these interdisciplinary fields. Through this course,
world and continued coexistence with the finite ecosystem on the planet. engineers with diplomacy and linguistic skills.
students increase their creativities and heighten their capabilities to conduct
[ Sections] • Power System/Electric Instruments • Electrical Systems • Electric Devices researches with a broader vision. This course also develops their abilities in
[ Sections ]
[ Sections] terms of globalism, language capability, and diplomacy to be world-class
• Multimedia engineers with global viewpoints.
• Spatial Design • Engineering Design
• Information Materials Science and Engineering [ Sections] • Electronic Property/Electric Devices
Master of Engineering • Electrical Systems/Electronic Information
• Optical Electronics/Optical Engineering
Robotics and Mechatronics Trains engineers to drive technological development based on social needs
Master of Engineering by creating and applying new eco-friendly materials and technologies Mechanical Engineering
Many of the highly advanced technologies that support the development of modern society
Trains graduates who can synergistically consolidate basic have been achieved by developing new materials. This program takes a broad interdisciplinary Mechanical Engineering Course
approach to education and research based on comprehensive academic systems, from basic Master of Engineering
technologies to address new challenges physical and chemical theories about new materials to applied technologies.
This program combines studies on basic technologies that are conventionally
[ Sections] • Solid State Physics • Molecular Physics • Organic Materials Fosters engineers who can form the basis of a thriving industry
studied separately; namely, computer and information engineering, electrical and • Material Chemistry • Applied Physical and Chemical Properties with an expansive vision for the future
electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, and control engineering to • Applied Microbiology and Bioengineering
encourage students to find synergies and build new academic disciplines with more Every industry needs superior engineers in mechanical engineering. Therefore,
graduates of this program are eminently employable, with a wide variety of
advanced capacities.
Mechanical Engineering positions available to them. The program cultivates engineers who can merge
basic knowledge in various academic fields, keep current with rapid scientific
[ Sections] Precision Machinery Engineering Course progress, and actively tackle the technical issues global society is facing with
• Information Driven Systems intellect, foresight, and creativity.
Master of Engineering
• Mechatronics [ Sections] • Material Science/Processing Systems
• Robotics Design Teaches engineers to apply knowledge and skills from a variety of • (Micro-) Machine Element/Lubricant Systems
technological fields in innovative ways • Heat/Fluid Systems • Metrology/Control Systems

In this program, engineers draw on their knowledge and skills in such varied technological
fields as electronic engineering, electrical engineering, and information domains to inspire Information and Communication Engineering
innovative approaches to the challenges in fields from the traditional (materials, Master of Engineering
processing, measurement, and control) to the cutting-edge (optical application technology,
medical, welfare, and robotics), without imposing the conventional framework of
Aims to train and send out graduates equipped with
mechanical engineering.
Every industry needs superior mechanical engineers, making graduates of this major highly
advance expertise and creative power
employable; they will have learned how to merge basic knowledge in various academic The evolving information society is supported by graduates who have acquired
fields with the latest scientific discoveries, using intellect, foresight, and creativity. a solid basic knowledge of ICT and can apply advanced technologies to
Engineers will have the important task of developing necessary goods and services for a addressing the needs of different sectors of society. This program equips
vital society currently experiencing both a low birth rate and an aging population. graduates with applied skills and creativity, underpinned by proven basic
knowledge and advanced expertise.
[ Sections] • Material Science/Processing Systems • Metrology/Control Systems
• Optical Application Systems • Medical/Welfare Systems [ Sections] • Information System • Information Processing
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 Graduate School of Graduate School of
Science and Engineering Information Environment

Offers students various opportunities to expand their abilities to Develops engineers who play an active role in the 21st century,
identify and solve the problems by providing cutting-edge research keeping an eye on the progress of information-related science
and development beyond their majors and departments and trends that shape the future society
The Graduate School of Science and Engineering conducts and promotes joint research with public research institutions to strengthen relations The basic education policy of the Graduate School of Information Environment is to foster capabilities and cultivate international engineers who
with society and local communities. Through such activities, the School develops researchers and engineers who take a broad perspective with demonstrate research skills, originality, creativity, and an entrepreneurial spirit. The School encourages graduates to acquire expertise pertaining
deep knowledge and insight. to sophisticated information technology and to develop their academic research capabilities concerning the information environment.

Science Life Sciences and Engineering

Master of Science Master of Engineering

Trains professional specialists who can provide the basic skills for Trains researchers and engineers to resolve the range of issues Information Environment Technology
a nation based on creative science and technology in the 21st century confronting humankind and the mysteries of life science phenomena Master of Information Environment
Graduates of this program have a high degree of expertise in the natural sciences, Supported by the two pillars of life as well as environmental science, and biomedical
engineering, this program trains researchers and engineers to develop foodstuffs and Trains graduates to flexibly adapt to and advance the rapidly progressing
and are professional specialists with system design and construction skills, a good
command of mathematics, the ability to think logically, and the ability and experience biological resources, to safely produce important substances through the use of information environment
to clarify material properties by analyzing experimental data. biological functions, and to work with technologies that support human life, such as The 21st century has seen rapidly changing technological innovation in the
gene therapies, artificial organs, medical devices, and assistive devices. information environment. This program trains graduates to become leaders in
[ Sections] creative research, innovative development, and application of the latest
• Mathematical Science • Material Science [ Sections ] technologies responding to the needs of industry. It also gives them broad,
• Bioscience • Biological Environment up-to-date technical expertise in survey and planning skills.

Informatics [ Sections]
Master of Informatics Electronic and Mechanical Engineering • Educational System Technology
Master of Engineering • Information Network Engineering
Trains sophisticated leading researchers and engineers with • Intelligent Information Engineering
extensive knowledge, problem-solving skills, and the ability to make Trains advanced engineers and researchers who can design and develop • Multimedia Engineering
multifaceted and comprehensive judgments electronic and mechanical systems based on expert knowledge of electrical and • Medical and Welfare Engineering
electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, and biomedical engineering • Spatial Design
Through interdisciplinary and multifaceted education and research in informatics,
this program trains graduates to prepare the ground for developing the information Graduates of this program should be able to stretch the imagination with • Communication Engineering
industry, which is a key industry for the 21st century. We also aim to create a new open-mindedness to observe the industry and prevision advanced solution to the • Information Science
academic discipline related to informatics. social demands to ride over the rapidly evolving information society.
The Program will enhance the students’ capability to precisely organize and publish
[ Sections] the available results with system engineering skill. The graduates should be
• Information Systems • Information Design capable of proposing solutions to improve the wellbeing of the society based on the
broad knowledge on electronic and mechanical system technologies and the
practical experience on observing the interaction between human and environment,
Architectural, Civil and Environmental Engineering which are mastered through the course.
Master of Engineering
[ Sections ]
Teaching a broad range of construction technologies such as architecture, • Applied Electronic Engineering • Mechanical System
urban, environmental and civil engineering, trains the engineers who will
build the required urban, architectural and social infrastructure
This program trains graduates to work in a wide range of industries, including the
architects who design urban spaces and residential buildings, the consultants
whose collective expertise supports administrations and citizens in urban and
environmental development, and the civil servants in charge of the administration
of regional and urban planning.

[ Sections]
• Architectural, Civil and Environmental Engineering
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 Graduate School of
Advanced Science and Technology Mathematical Sciences
Doctor of Science
Electrical and Electronic System Engineering
Doctor of Engineering

Trains creative graduates in the field of mathematics while Promotes research and education with a global and international
researching and teaching across the disciplines of mathematics, outlook in areas where electric and electronic engineering integrate
chemical physics, and systems science with information processing
An interdisciplinary approach to mathematics and chemical physics, the pillars of This program conducts basic and advanced research and training in electrical and
basic science, adds a mathematical perspective to researching and teaching complex electronic engineering and information processing, as well as interdisciplinary areas,
and large-scale engineering, system theories obtained by modeling human society, training researchers and top-level engineers to acquire creativity, foresight, and
and concrete calculation methods. flexible thinking.

[ Sections] [ Sections]
• Mathematics • Electronic Machinery • Electronic Power Systems
• Chemical Physics • Measurements and Systems Control
• Systems Science • Physics of Electronic Materials and Electron Devices
• Seminars and Conference Courses • Electronics and Information Processing

Information, Communication, and Mechanical System Engineering

Develops engineers who possess broad vision, Media Design Engineering
Doctor of Engineering
Doctor of Engineering

Promotes fundamental, practical, and critical research relating

international perspectives, and strong research and Educates creative researchers and engineers to contribute to the world
to the mechanical systems found in almost all industrial technologies

knowledge-creation capabilities by improving self-initiative and providing both a high level of expertise This program focuses on fundamental research in the field of mechanical
engineering and related systems, aiming for results with practical applications. The
and a broad knowledge
Program also trains graduates to contribute solutions for the technological problems
This program promotes basic and advanced academic research in fields related to confronting modern society.
The Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology encourages students to acquire sufficient abilities to independently conduct research information communication and media engineering, and imbues graduates with an
activities with a broad vision in an internationally competitive research environment. The School develops engineers with highly creative research international outlook and a sense of self-initiative for research in a wide range of [ Sections]
fields. • Material Mechanics and Processing • Design and Production Systems
and development capabilities, as well as university-level teachers who possess skills in both teaching and research, who are qualified to support
• Energy and Environment Systems • Heat and Fluid Systems
research institutions in every sector of industry, academia, and government. [ Sections]
• Meteorology and Control System • Opto-Mechatronics Systems
The School comprises eight majors, but the wall separating these majors is permeable; professors and students can easily acquire information • Information and Communication Engineering
• Man-Machine Systems
• Information Systems and Multimedia Design • Information Environment
about relevant fields. There are also various research organizations affiliated with the university, and truly cutting-edge research programs are
under way through international research collaborations.
Moreover, the Graduate School has proven itself capable of responding quickly to the mergers, collaborations, and combinations of research
activities necessary for the advancement of research in both interdisciplinary and merging fields, and for the advancement of the international joint
Architecture, Civil, and Materials and Life Sciences
research that will be increasingly required in the future and for the development of new research fields. To promote communications with the world Environmental Engineering Doctor of Engineering or Doctor of Science
Doctor of Engineering Combining material sciences, life sciences, and environmental studies,
beyond the campus, the School also actively recommends participation in activities of academic societies and international conferences, and offers
financial assistance for such participation. The School provides an environment for teachers and students to focus on their research activities. this program develops a new academic discipline
Trains engineers to resolve complex social and urban issues
that takes in the whole of humanity, industry, and society
through a new paradigm that integrates architecture, civil engineering,
and the environment To cultivate engineers and scientists who can deal with the problems faced by a
developing society – including the environment, resources, energy, and social
This is not a conventional course that researches architecture, civil engineering, and welfare – the Program integrates the traditional disciplines of materials science, life
the environment separately; this program aims to train engineers in new science, and environmental studies. Research and training of this program are aimed
interdisciplinary paradigm and to imbue graduates with the problem-solving abilities at building an academic discipline capable of taking on the whole of humanity,
required in a complex and diversified society. industry, and society.
[ Sections] [ Sections]
• Architectural Safety and Computing • Life Engineering
• Architectural Planning and Design; Town Planning • Life Science
• Environmental Engineering and Building Equipment • Organic Materials
• Disaster Prevention • Environmental Engineering and Planning • Materials Science and Engineering

Advanced Multidisciplinary Engineering Informatics

Doctor of Engineering or Doctor of Science Doctor of Informatics

Develops existing technologies and creates next-generation technologies Researches information science and media science from a variety of
to provide scientific and technical support for human activities perspectives, including the physical sciences, engineering, and information
This program trains graduates with the leadership qualities and international outlook
sociology, with the aim of developing an information society
necessary to create the next generation of technologies and to develop existing Aiming for research and education in information science, the foundation for an
advanced science-and engineering-related technologies, as well as encouraging advanced information society, and media informatics, which puts information to use
innovative support in the areas of human production, lifestyle, medical care, social in society, this program equips people with the advanced research and development
welfare, disaster prevention, and other fields. skills required by an IT based society.

[ Sections] [ Sections]
• Human Adaptive Mechatronics • Medical Electronics • Computer Science
• Urban Disaster Mitigation Engineering • Media Informatics

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 Laboratory for Information Security and Safety Energy and Environmental Systems Laboratory
Towards the realization of a secure and user-friendly Pursues the study of green power impact assessments and the
information environment most effective way of supplying regional power
Professor Hirofumi Yamaki Professor Masakazu Kato
Department of Information System Engineering Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
School of System Design and Technology School of Engineering

We aim to realize a secure and user-friendly information environment based on computer networks and artificial The main research themes in the Energy and Environmental System Laboratory are planning, operating, controlling
intelligence. The advancement of computers and networks has enabled fast and rich communication among people. On energy systems, and environmental assessments. Our program especially addresses the assessment of recyclable
the other hand, cyber-attacks and cyber-crimes have become major threats to human lives over the same period. energy and how to take countermeasures against the negative effects when they are
Cyber security technologies are remedies for such situations, but, at the same time, they tend to limit the usefulness of detected. We objectively conduct research regarding what will happen to our society
information and communication technology. We believe artificial intelligence (AI) can be a solution to resolve such when photovoltaics and wind electricity become more prevalent, and how we can
trade-offs. We develop a smart authentication mechanism which is mainly meant for public WiFi access services, promote such green power technologies if they have caused any concerns.
http://www.sie.dendai.ac.jp/en/
where new standards such as IEEE 802.11u or FIDO are utilized for http://www.eee.dendai.ac.jp/eee/ Another important research topic is “smart communities,” a theme we cover in a
labs/prof/yamaki/index.html providing easy and secure Internet access and smart software agents teacher/kato/kato_en.html cross-disciplinary manner within TDU, conducting research to promote regional
help users in secure and easy access to such systems. We also work on optimal design for not only electricity generation but also thermal energy and
AI-enabled cyber security. Recent cyber security solutions have begun transportation infrastructure. The purpose is to establish efficient energy systems
to utilize AI for the detection of and the protection against that are also cost-effective, such as the use of waste-driven electricity systems for
cyber-attacks, while attackers are beginning to apply AI for their own power generation. We seek opportunities to provide electricity to local communities
purpose. In the near future, the confrontation between cyber-attacks from waste disposal centers, during the aftermath of huge natural disasters that
and defenses will be that among AI-enabled systems. We are building a interrupt ordinary electricity supplies.
simulation system to analyze such situations.

TDU Power of Research 2 Research Laboratories

The most distinctive feature of the Japanese engineering education
As the integrated institution for science and technology, TDU comprises a wide range of academic disciplines and cutting-edge research and
TDU has been developing highly intelligent professionals with advanced specializations to provide wide-ranging support to development. These research activities are supported by 225 research laboratories for science, engineering, and social and human sciences.
Our teaching staff, graduate students, and fourth-year undergraduate students working on their graduation projects make up the research
the knowledge-based society. Our research laboratories have supported the training of many outstanding technical experts.
laboratories, pursuing their own specialty areas under shared research topics. The research laboratories are places where students can
Here, TDU introduces the practical aspects of its research laboratories. deepen their own studies while encountering a variety of opinions and thoughts.

Architecture and Design Laboratory Cellular Biochemical Laboratory

Drives research that regards “architectural planning” and Conducts research regarding cellular life cycles, making contribution to
“environmental behavior” as two sides of the same coin the medical sector, such as cancer management
Associate Professor Asuka Yamada Professor Yukitoshi Nagahara
Department of Architecture Division of Life Science and Engineering
School of Science and Technology for Future Life School of Science and Engineering

Our laboratory, which specializes in architectural planning and environmental behavior research, has been studying We are focusing on the cellular function during cellular life – from birth, growth, differentiation, and finally, death.
educational, medical, and welfare facilities. Our goal is to support people who are easily affected by their environment, Programmed cell death, or so-called apoptosis, occurs to eliminate unnecessary cells (reaching the life expectancy or
and to accommodate their independent lives by improving their surroundings. suffering injury and cannot function normally) for the body. The dying cell is eaten by the phagocytes and extinguishes
In Architectural Planning, our team studies prior phases of execution design, such as identifying a building’s target users itself. Once these cellular suicide mechanisms are collapsed, abnormal cells, unwanted by the body, multiply and
and uses, usability, security, and comfort, and then provide recommendations to the property owners, or our clients, various diseases like cancer occur. Therefore, cell death mechanism is well preserved among species and strictly
based on our research. regulated. Unraveling cell death pathways leads to artificially provoking cell death to particular cells, such as cancer
In Environmental Behavior, on the other hand, we focus on the relationship between humans and the environment itself, http://www.b.dendai.ac.jp/ cells, aiding the discovery of anti-cancer agents. We are currently
and study human psychology and behavior under certain settings. ~biochem/index_en.html researching the cellular function of several cancer cell specific
Conducting research that integrates both architectural planning and environmental apoptosis-inducing chemicals to elucidate how these chemicals induce
behavior studies provides a broader perspective for the future needs of society and
cell death to specific cancer cells in the cellular level using both a
helps us predict what kinds of buildings we may need to construct beyond the current
molecular and chemical biology approaches.
paradigm (for example, school facilities should be planned with considerations beyond
a construction framework and should take into account the population and purpose of
those schools). As a result, we can provide fruitful recommendations to prospective
stakeholders. For instance, we designed a facility for elderly people and a playroom
for children in a medical facility in conjunction with the concerned parties.

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 Global Communication Support for International Students
TDU provides assistance services to help international students with their
academic and personal lives. International Center and the on-campus Lounges
International Exchange offer various supports and host many events that encourage interaction
between international and Japanese students. TDU also furnishes learning and
Promotes active people-to-people exchange and collaborative researches career support to international students. In addition, scholarships and financial
support for them are also available.
with universities abroad As a result of the considerate and generous assistance, TDU has been named
Given the rapid progress of globalization, it is essential for the young by the Association for the Promotion of Japan Language Education as one of
engineers who will bear the next generation to be internationally competitive the best Japanese study-abroad destinations for international science and
to survive in a borderless world. TDU expects and supports them to have technology students.
broader vision, to respect cultural differences and diversification, and to work
in harmony under their own leadership. Global academic study activities are
imperative today and engineers are required to be able to publish and present Guidance and Orientation Advisor
at academic conferences and to implement studies in collaboration with
researchers around the world. Guidance and Orientation are offered upon enrollment to support overall All the international students are assigned an advisor for consultation
TDU actively undertakes international exchanges with 23 universities and campus life such as course registration, health insurance, immigration, and over academic life at TDU such as course studies, research laboratories,
housing to ensure a smooth first step to TDU life. and career planing.
research institutes in 13 countries and regions. TDU is currently home to
approximately 200 foreign students from more than 12 countries (China,
Mongolia, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar,
Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, France, Italy, etc.), including transfer students from Japanese Language Program Study Support
École Nationale Supérieure de Mécanique et des Microtechniques (France) TDU offers after-class Japanese skill enhancement programs to keep up Study Support Center provides support to develop basic abilities for
and the Malaysia Twinning Program (Malaysia). with specialized engineering and technology lectures and practices that university education such as group study, mini lectures, supplementary
are taught in Japanese. We provide Japanese language courses together lessons, and tutorial classes.
with seminars on Japanese culture. Also, there are Japanese Clinics,
through which international students can have individual support and
Overseas Universities with Academic and Cultural Exchanges tutorials.

Student Events International Student Community

Finland China
Lapland University of Applied Sciences Xinjiang University The International Center organizes get-together meetings, cultural The International Center sponsors International Student Community
University of Science and Technology Beijing exchange events, school festivals, sports festivals, field trips, and whereby Japanese student volunteers to help incoming international
Dalian University of Technology activities that provide opportunities to foster intercultural friendships and students learn their way around campus and life in Japan.
Tongi University to learn about Japanese culture.
Estonia
Tallinn University of Technology

U.S.A.
Japanese Chat Club Career Support
University of Colorado at Boulder
The International Center periodically offers cross-cultural communication The Career Support Center provides international students various
Purdue University
gathering opportunities, named “Japanese Chat Club”. International supports to find career opportunities in Japan. The Center offers personal
Marshall University
students have many chances to discuss various topics in Japanese with counseling services, job and internship information, conducts job fairs
Coastal Carolina University
Korea students, teachers, and local residents. and seminars.
Daegu University Arkansas Tech University

Seoul National University of Science and Technology

Chonbuk National University
India Scholarships and Financial Support for International Students
Chandigarh University Taiwan
Chung Yuan Christian University TDU has its own scholarship programs. Also there are scholarship programs offered by public and private organizations or educational foundations.
Thailand TDU also offers graduate students wage-earning opportunities to work as a teaching or research assistant.
Thai-Nichi Institute of Australia
Technology University of Sydney
France Scholarship Name Eligible Students Description Stipend
École Nationale Supérieure de Malaysia
Mécanique et des Microtechniques Universiti Teknologi MARA TDU Tuition Support Scholarships for These scholarships are for
One-third of annual tuition
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia International Students undergraduate and post graduate
Vietnam Indonesia Degree students
Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology Universitas Multimedia Nusantara students with good academic standing
TDU Benefactors’ Scholarships for (undergraduate and graduate)
and performance who face financial
Depends on the scholarship
International Students difficulties

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 Data (As of 5/1/2016 unless otherwise stated)

Gross area Number of students Message from the Chairperson, Board of Trustees
All campuses and grounds 699,147.11 ㎡ University 10,068
Tokyo Senju Campus 26,221.39 ㎡ Graduate Schools TDU was established in 1907 as a vocational school for young engineers, Denki School, pursuing the
Tokyo Kanda Campus 481.70 ㎡ Advanced Science and Technology (Doctoral program) 49 ideal of industrial education, and marks its 110th anniversary in 2017. TDU has been underpinning
Saitama Hatoyama Campus 348,469.68 ㎡ Science and Technology for Future Life (Master’s Program) 277 Japan’s modernization for more than a century, and has been steadily building up its history and
Chiba New Town Campus 205,058.00 ㎡ Engineering (Master’s program) 299
tradition with Japan’s science and technology development. TDU has evolved into an educational and
Tokyo Koganei Campus 22,023.48 ㎡ Science and Engineering (Master’s program) 170
Tokyo Senju Campus Sports Ground 7,918.86 ㎡ Information Environment (Master’s program) 55 research institution operating in the field of science and technology. We incorporate 5 graduate
Hiraoka Multi-purpose Ground 88,974.00 ㎡ Undergraduate Schools schools, 6 undergraduate schools, a research facility, a junior and a senior high school, and a
Science and Technology for Future Life 1,614 university press. We embrace a total student population of 11,300 and have sent over 210,000 talented
Engineering 2,947 graduates out into all walks of life.
Engineering (Evening Division) 701
Number of books, journals and magazines held Our founders, Seiichi Hirota and Shinkichi Ogimoto, held as the founding spirit of the University the
Science and Technology 2,811
Total approx. 308,215 Information Environment 1,145
desire to “promote and disseminate industrial education in Japan and strive to become a
For students 217,935 books headquarters for science of the future through education that emphasizes practical study.” This spirit
High School 741 Yasutaro Kato
For research 17,288 books still burns as the foundation for building not only TDU, but also Japan, which aims to transform itself
Junior High School 500 Chairperson, Board of Trustees
Journals and magazines 1,992 titles into a science – and technology-intensive nation. Tokyo Denki University
Electronic Journals 23,000 titles Our mission is to lead world society by educating people under our founding spirit, creating academic
Electronic books 48,000 titles
Number of faculty members value, and contributing widely to the global community. We consider this to be the role of a university
916 (Graduate and undergraduate schools only) that is the focal point for building and passing down intelligence, wisdom, and knowledge to future
Full-time 363
generations.
Number of laptops and desktops owned approx. 8,700 TDU has always contributed to the development of communities, while holding high our founding
Part-time 553
ideals of fostering the growth of scientists and engineers truly useful to society. We are, however, not
Number of alumni 214,110 content to rest on our laurels. As we continue for another one hundred years, we shall create “our
own new educational and research base,” work harder toward fostering the growth of engineers
filled with vitality, and further fulfill our responsibility to contribute to society around the world.
The first president of TDU, Yasujiro Niwa, believed that, “In the Technology Breathes its Creator.” We
will continue our educational principles that strive to create graduates possessing a proper sense of
Top 26 companies from which TDU graduates received ethics, reflecting this motto as our guiding light, cherishing and carrying on the 110-year-old founding
Employment rate 97.2 %
job offers over the past five years (From March 2012 to 2016) spirit of our institution that we inherited. We shall fulfill our mission to help turn Japan into a science –
Number of students who wish to work after graduation 1,557 and technology-intensive country, and forge ahead with unwavering integrity. By accomplishing this
Number of students who have received job offers 1,513 Listed
Company on mission, we will contribute to the global community.
(Graduates as of March 2016) Ranking Company Name Number of the Tokyo
students Stock
Exchange: ○

1 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation 75 ○

Placement ratio by industry 2 East Japan Railway Company 54 ○
Bank/Insurance Service sector/Others 3 NEC Corporation 29 ○

0.5 % 14.3 % 4 Hitachi, Ltd. 24 ○

4 Central Japan Railway Company 24 ○
Real estate/Rental service
Manufacturing 6 Suzuki Motor Corporation 23 ○
0.8 % 6 Kandenko Co., Ltd. 23 ○
Academic 33.7 %
8 Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. 22 ○
1.4 % 8 Taisei Corporation 22 ○
Civil service 10 Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. 21 ○

2.2 % 10 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. 21 ○

Information/ 12 Toyota Motor Corporation 18 ○

Distributor/Retailer
Communication 12 Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. 18 ○
6.3 %
25.9 % 12 Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd. 18 ○
Construction 12 Nippon Densetsu Kogyo Co., Ltd. 18 ○
14.8 % 16 NEC Solution Innovators, Ltd. 17  
16 Tokyu Community Co. 17 ○
18 Pioneer Corporation 16 ○
19 NSD Co., Ltd. 15 ○
Number of job offers to TDU students 13,446 19 Keihin Corporation 15 ○

Ratio of job offers to job seekers per student approx. 8.2 21 Minebea Co., Ltd. 14 ○
21 SMC Corporation 14 ○
(Nationwide average per student: 1.73, Source: Recruit Works Institute, as of 3/31/2016)
21 NTT Data Corporation 14 ○
21 TS Tech Co., Ltd. 14 ○
21 Yahoo Japan Corporation 14 ○
26 Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd. 13 ○
Ratio of job offers received from 26 Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. 13 ○
top 3 choice companies 92.8 % 26 Mitsubishi Electric Building Techno-Service Co., Ltd. 13  

Ratio of Job offer received from Top choice Company 58.8%

(Source: TDU, as of March 2016)

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Tokyo Senju Campus Saitama Hatoyama Campus Chiba New Town Campus
Nearest station: Nearest stations: Nearest station:
Kita-senju Station (JR Joban Line, JR Ueno-Tokyo Line, Takasaka Station and Kita-sakado Station (Tobu Tojo Line) Chiba New Town Chuo Station (Hokuso Line,
Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, Ten-minute school bus ride from both stations Keikyu Airport Line, and Narita Sky Access Line)
Tobu Skytree Line and Tsukuba Express Line) Address: Ten-minute walk from the station
One-minute walk from the station Ishizaka, Hatoyama-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama 350-0394 Address:
Address: 2-1200 Muzai Gakuendai, Inzai-shi, Chiba 270-1382
5 Senju Asahi-cho, Adachi-ku, Tokyo 120-8551

TOKYO DENKI UNIVERSITY

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International Center
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