Tomohiro Amemiya, Ph.D.
The University of Tokyo
Tomohiro Amemiya, Ph.D.
Professor
Information Technology Center, The University of Tokyo
Virtual Reality Educational Research Center, The University of Tokyo
Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies, The University of Tokyo
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
amemiya [at] vr.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Research interests
My research focuses on human illusions, methods for constructing "tricks" such as for virtual reality application, and sensorimotor interfaces. Among the five senses, I am particularly interested in the tactile (somatosensory) and vestibular senses, as well as in the multi-sensory interaction and sensory-motor integration. Usually, the words "deceit" and "illusion" don't seem to be used in a positive way. However, if we can understand how humans perceive the world, we can exploit it. Furthermore, based on findings, we believe that HCI technology can effectively engage the senses, the brain, and the body to create new and innovative experiences when we see and feel the world around us.
Educational and professional experience
April 2023 -
Professor, Information Technology Center, The University of Tokyo
Professor, Virtual Reality Educational Research Center, The University of Tokyo
Professor, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies, The University of Tokyo
Professor, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Professor, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
July 2019 - March 2023
Associate Professor, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
Associate Professor, Virtual Reality Educational Research Center, The University of Tokyo
March 2014 - March 2015
Honorary Research Associate, Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London
April 2004 - June 2019
Researcher, NTT Communication Science Laboratories, NTT Corporation
April 2002 - March 2004
Master degree, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
April 1998 - March 2002
Bachelor degree, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
April 1995 - March 1998
English course, Kofu First High School
Research topic
Haptics, Human interface, HCI, Tactile processing, Assistive technologies, Perception, Neuroscience, Virtual reality, Meraverse
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Contact
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8654 JAPAN
Faculty of Eng. Bldg.1. 5F, Amemiya Lab., VR Center, The University of Tokyo
Tel: +81-3-5841-3766
E-mail: amemiya [at] vr.u-tokyo.ac.jp