Electronic Engineering Shibaura Institute of Technology

Overview

In this laboratory, we focus on the functional measurement of brain activities and its application to the daily life. The brain activities measured by electroencephalogram, functional near-infrared spectroscopy or functional magnetic resonance imaging are analyzed to uncover higher-order brain functions. As an application of the biosignal measurement, we are studying on the brain-computer interface, on which the intentions or “thoughts” of human are extracted from brain activities and the measured signals are used to modulate brain activities via neuro-feedback technology. The BCI will enable us to communicate between brain and external world bi-directionally. Moreover, we are also developing the eyewear “JINS MEME” with an eyewear company, to enable precise detection of mental and physical states of users in a daily life. The mental (drowsiness, sleepiness, fatigue, interest) and physical states can be identified from the electrooculogram signal and the body motion measured by this eyewear. This device can enable you to look into “yourself”, as well as outer scenes.

Career

Electronic Engineering is fundamental in supporting our present society and vital for technology. The graduates of the Electronic Engineering program at Shibaura Institute of Technology are therefore proactively employed not only in manufacturing industries such as electric and electronic, automobile, chemistry, and machinery, but are also employed in the social infrastructure industries including railway, information communications, media, energy, and construction as well as foods/agriculture-related fields.