The key performance indicators (KPIs) in our lab are research funding, education, and research publications – all equally important.
This week, we resubmitted two research papers, thanks to our graduate students’ dedication.👏 A laboratory grows stronger when its members understand the value of research publication. I’m grateful for students who are committed to the writing process.👩🏻🎓
京大からお客さん来訪。全実験室を案内しました。豊橋技科大のリソースをどう活用するか?🤔と話し合います。 我々はデバイスや装置開発が一番得意ですね。業者を介さずに、自分たちで中身を操作できるのが強みです。それがロボコンにも現れてます🤖 夕食までお付き合いいただき、理解が深まって嬉しかったです😊 I welcomed visitors from Kyoto University and showed them around our laboratories. We discussed how we should utilize Toyohashi Tech’s resources. 🤔 We excel at device and equipment development – being able to customize and maintain equipment in-house without relying on vendors. This capability is clearly demonstrated in our robotics competitions! 🤖 I was pleased that our dinner together deepened our mutual understanding. 😊
I received an email from my Turkish friend. Before getting to the main topic, he mentioned feeling nostalgic about Japanese year-end parties and illuminations in December 🎄.
While year-end parties have decreased since the COVID-19 pandemic, the illuminations are still going strong at Toyohashi Station, drawing large crowds. This kind of LED illumination design and technology is heartwarming 🥰.
While Singapore maintains a constant tropical temperature year-round, Japan experiences dramatic seasonal changes between summer and winter. What’s fascinating is the autumn foliage 🍁.
My family visited the Fumon-ji Temple Maple Festival today. In Toyohashi, the maple leaves turn color in early December. Rather than autumn, we must wait until winter to see this beautiful transformation. Nature’s transitions are truly beautiful 😊
Back in Konan City for a family visit. Setting out for a 10km run today 🏃♂️, where to go?
I decided to visit the Hotei Great Buddha, an impressive 18-meter-tall landmark. Despite growing up here, I had never taken a close look before. What makes it unique is that it stands outside any temple grounds, creating an intriguing contrast with the urban landscape 😲
A former student, Mr. Tanagi (master’s 2019), now at Hitachi Construction Machinery, visited our university. I showed him our labs.
He was amazed by the growth in students and improved facilities😲. He said his research experience with me helps in his work💪. Though it might be flattery, it made me happy☺️. Wishing him continued success✨
The PI’s role is to acquire and distribute resources. What does that mean? Well, it includes sharing gifts like these sweets received at the office.
While I kindly request no gifts when visiting me, when someone graciously brings them, I distribute them to the entire laboratory. As shown in the photo, these “Te Fukin no Shirabe” pastries were well-received by everyone! 🎵📦
I welcomed two visitors from Toyota KOSEN for lunch at our Western-style campus café.🍳 I enjoyed omelette rice while discussing their college, where CS is now their most popular department.
We later used a confocal microscope for cell observation.🔬 Despite the distance between our institutions, I hope to promote more facility sharing to strengthen our network.
Since last Thursday, I’ve been staying at the university. While I will have two visitors, there won’t be any business trips until mid-December. It makes me feel peaceful and relaxed.
Staying inside helps me catch up with the paperwork that’s been piling up 📝. Though I can’t take photos of new places, I love the familiar maneki-neko at our local Toyohashi Station – it’s so distinctly Japanese 😺.
In the Seminar on Interdisciplinary Research, my Ph.D. student Rifat presented, and I chaired the session. His presentation improved through two revisions, though explaining technical concepts to architectural students was still challenging. I enjoyed leading discussions that brought together basic principles and applications 👨🏫 ✨
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