Education
Materials and Information Sciences
Doctoral Program
Foster highly specialized individuals capable of pioneering the future
based on conversion of materials and information sciences
In today’s world, where industrial innovation is crucial for building a sustainable society, there is a need for individuals who can effectively leverage their academic expertise in materials and information sciences, applying the unique Japanese monotsukuri mindset with consequent social services. In this graduate major, students will be empowered to become multitalented individuals capable of advancing innovative, interdisciplinary research in materials and information sciences through the use of informatics techniques and the adoption of multifaceted, overarching perspectives.
Objectives
Multitalented individuals capable of generating new ideas by leveraging academic expertise in materials and information sciences,
who can link the unique Japanese monotsukuri mindset with service.
We aim to cultivate multitalented individuals who can seamlessly apply their academic expertise in materials and information sciences to create new industries and academic fields. These individuals will possess the insight to innovate not only devices and manufacturing processes, but also services that benefit society.
Ideal Candidates
Doctoral Degree Program
- Basic academic proficiency in science and engineering, and the ability to think and express themselves logically based on that knowledge.
- Possess a rich and broad range of knowledge, and the ability to view matters from multiple perspectives.
- Demonstrate the language skills necessary to advance research and technological development on an international scale.
- A strong motivation to undertake research that boldly tackles the unknown.
- Those who are capable of becoming experts in both materials science and information science, lead industry-government-academia collaborative projects, and drive innovation forward to solve social issues.
Competencies Developed
Doctoral Degree Program
- Creativity: The ability to develop new methods and ideas that bridge materials science and information science.
- Broad perspective: The ability to extract essential ideas from large amounts of information, identify issues, and set goals.
- Planning and execution ability: The ability to design and manage projects that link the atomic and molecular level to social services and innovation.
- Global leadership: The ability to lead a diverse team, and to take the initiative in setting and implementing visionary ideas on a global scale.
Potential Career Paths
- Researcher at companies, public research institutes, etc.
- Engineer at companies, public research institutes, etc.
- Business owner
- School teacher
- Researcher or educator at universities, government offices, etc.
Potential Employers for Graduates
RWTH Aachen University / NIMS / RIKEN / ASAHI KASEI / Idemitsu Kosan / AGC / SCREEN Holdings / SUMITOMO CHEMICAL /Dai Nippon Printing / TDK / TOSOH / Toray Industries / NIPPON KAYAKU / NGK Insulators / Panasonic Industry / MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL / Mitsubishi Chemical / INPEX / ITOCHU Techno-Solutions / NEC / NOK /NTT / NTT DATA/ NTT DOCOMO / ENEOS Holdings / Kao / KIOXIA / KOSE / JSR / SHARP / Shin-Etsu Chemical / SUZUKI MOTOR / Sumitomo Bakelite /Daiichi Sankyo / TAIYO HOLDINGS / TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP / DIC / Tokyo Electron / Tokyo Chemical Industry / TOYOTA MOTOR / NS Solutions / Panasonic / Hitachi / FUJIFILM / HONDA MOTOR / Mitsui Chemicals / Murata Manufacturing / UBE / Lion
Degree Offered
- Department of Physics
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- Doctoral Degree Program
- Doctor of Science, Doctor of Philosophy
- Department of Chemistry
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- Doctoral Degree Program
- Doctor of Science, Doctor of Philosophy
- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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- Doctoral Degree Program
- Doctor of Science, Doctor of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
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- Doctoral Degree Program
- Doctor of Science, Doctor of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy
- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering
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- Doctoral Degree Program
- Doctor of Science, Doctor of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy
- Department of Computer Science
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- Doctoral Degree Program
- Doctor of Science, Doctor of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy
- Department of Life Science and Technology
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- Doctoral Degree Program
- Doctor of Science, Doctor of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy
- Department of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering
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- Doctoral Degree Program
- Doctor of Science, Doctor of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy
Education Policy
Departments with Graduate Major in Materials and Information Sciences
Physics / Chemistry / Electrical and Electronic Engineering / Materials Science and Engineering / Chemical Science and Engineering / Computer Science / Life Science and Technology / Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering
