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Jun Tanimoto教授の研究室では、社会的ジレンマや協力行動の発生をネットワークのダイナミクスと戦略の共進化に基づいて解明する研究が進められています。特に、2×2ゲームにおける協力の促進要因として、ネットワーク構造の進化、学習・教え込みの戦略的行動、報酬行列のノイズ効果の影響を数値シミュレーションで分析しています。また、人間社会に見られるアッソルティビティ（同質性）の形成と協力の関係についても、マルチプレイヤーの公共財ゲームを対象に検証しています。
Professor Dong-Yeun Koh's research lab specializes in advanced materials and membrane technologies for sustainable energy and environmental applications. The lab focuses on developing innovative membrane systems—such as carbon molecular sieve and MXene-based hydrogels—for selective separations, energy recovery from methane hydrates, and carbon dioxide capture. Key research directions include the design of functional materials for gas separation, hydrate-based energy extraction, and oxidation-resistant conductive hydrogels for wearable sensing. The lab also explores fundamental mechanisms in molecular confinement and guest-host interactions in clathrate hydrates to enhance hydrogen and methane storage.
Professor Taesung Kim's research lab specializes in advanced nanofabrication, energy harvesting, and bio-integrated sensing technologies. The lab focuses on developing triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) for self-powered biosensors, creating innovative micro/nanofabrication techniques using crack-assisted patterning, and engineering structural color materials for dynamic optical responses. A key research direction involves integrating biological systems—such as microtubules and microbial biosensors—with responsive materials and electric fields to enable smart, portable, and energy-autonomous sensing platforms. The lab also explores ion concentration polarization in nanostructured films for applications in lab-on-a-chip systems and selective ion transport.
Ebina教授の研究室は、主にナノバブルの生物学的影響と自己免疫疾患、特に rheumatoid arthritis（RA）における治療戦略の最適化を研究しています。ナノバブルが植物や魚類の成長に与える影響を評価する一方で、生物学的製剤（bDMARDs）の臨床的有効性や中止要因の解析も進めています。さらに、ビタミンK2の関節炎治療への応用可能性や、軟骨形成に関与する遺伝子制御機構の解明にも取り組んでいます。
Professor Kyoung Taek Kim's research lab specializes in the design and synthesis of advanced block copolymers to create functional soft nanostructures with stimuli-responsive behavior. The lab focuses on developing smart nanocarriers, nanoreactors, and polymersomes that can dynamically change shape, permeability, or solubility in response to environmental triggers such as pH, sugars, or temperature. By leveraging the unique phase behavior of block copolymers—especially those with glassy or helical segments—the lab achieves precise control over nanostructure morphology and stability, enabling applications in drug delivery and catalysis.
Professor Jinsil Seong's research lab specializes in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treatment, with a primary focus on radiotherapy and immunoradiotherapy strategies. The lab investigates the role of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) and combined modality treatments—particularly in patients with advanced HCC, portal vein tumor thrombosis (PVTT), and bone metastases. Their work emphasizes optimizing radiation dose and target volume to improve local control, survival outcomes, and palliative care, while integrating emerging immunotherapies to enhance antitumor effects.
Professor Sung-Han Sim's research lab specializes in structural health monitoring and non-destructive evaluation of civil infrastructure using advanced sensing technologies and computer vision. The lab focuses on developing low-cost, non-contact, and automated methods for crack detection, displacement measurement, and cable tension monitoring through UAVs, image processing, 3D point clouds, and wireless smart sensors. Key research directions include integrating deep learning with structural inspection, enabling real-time and remote monitoring of bridges and other civil structures.
松岡茂之教授の研究室では、主にレアアースや鉄、ルテニウムを用いた多核金属錯体の設計とその機能制御を柱として、太陽光駆動型のCO₂還元や水酸化反応触媒としての応用を追求しています。特に、光反応性と酸化還元活性を併せ持つ機能統合型ルテニウム錯体の開発や、ナノ構造を有する多核錯体の創出が特徴です。また、反応メカニズムの解明と、反応選択性・効率の向上に向けた分子設計の高度な戦略が展開されています。
Professor Woong Kim's research lab specializes in advanced energy storage materials, with a primary focus on developing high-performance supercapacitors using novel nanomaterials and electrolytes. The lab explores vertically aligned carbon nanotubes, carbon nanotube-based flexible electrodes, and innovative electrolytes such as ionic liquids and water-in-salt electrolytes (WiSEs) to achieve exceptional power and energy densities. Key research directions include enhancing ion transport kinetics, improving electrochemical stability, and enabling ultrafast charging capabilities in solid-state and aqueous supercapacitor systems. The lab also investigates redox-active electrolytes and nanostructured electrodes to push the limits of energy density while maintaining high power performance and environmental sustainability.
松田賢治教授の研究室は、光で構造が切り替わる「光クロム的分子」を用いた新規スピン操作技術の開発を柱としています。特に、ジアリルエテンをスピンカップラーとして用い、光刺激によって分子内スピン相互作用を制御する研究が進んでいます。この技術は、次世代のスピンエレクトロニクスや分子スイッチデバイスの基盤技術となる可能性を秘めています。
Hideki Mochizuki教授の研究室は、パーキンソン病をはじめとする神経変性疾患の発症メカニズムと治療戦略の解明を目的としています。特に、アポトーシス制御やミトコンドリアの質管理、神経新生・血管新生の関連メカニズムに注目し、遺伝子治療や神経保護戦略の開発を進めています。AAVベクターを用いた遺伝子ドーパミン作動性ニューロンの保護や、LPSによる神経炎症状のモデル解析を通じて、神経炎症と神経変性の関連を解明しています。
マハムード・ア・ユースリ教授の研究室は、がん治療における新規ドラッグデリバリーシステムの開発を主眼としています。特に、肝細胞癌（HCC）を標的とした特異的で効果的な脂質ナノ粒子（LNP）の設計に注力しており、化学療法薬（ソラフェニブ）と遺伝子治療（ミッドカインsiRNA）を同時に効率的に送達する画期的なアプローチを展開しています。また、低水溶性薬物の溶解性向上を目的としたステディーディスパersion技術の応用や、胃留形ドラッグデリバリーの開発など、薬物送達の多様な課題に取り組んでいます。
Professor Jae Il Shin's research lab focuses on the immunological and systemic mechanisms underlying severe inflammatory diseases, particularly in the context of viral infections like COVID-19 and autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. The lab investigates cytokine storm pathogenesis, the role of type I interferons in early viral response, and the impact of environmental factors like smoking on autoimmune disease progression. It also explores the mental health consequences of pandemics, integrating clinical immunology with public health and epidemiological research. The lab’s work bridges molecular mechanisms with population-level health outcomes, emphasizing translational and clinical applications.
Professor Aron Walsh's research lab specializes in computational materials science, focusing on the electronic structure and defect chemistry of advanced functional materials for energy applications. Key research directions include the design and optimization of metal oxides, chalcogenides, and hybrid halide perovskites for solar energy conversion, with an emphasis on understanding the role of lone-pair electrons, electronic correlations, and defect tolerance. The lab employs first-principles quantum calculations to unravel structure-property relationships, guiding the development of next-generation photovoltaic and photocatalytic materials.
Professor Jonghun Yoon's research lab specializes in radiation shielding materials, with a primary focus on developing and evaluating novel glass systems—particularly borate-bismuthate and metal oxide-based glasses—for effective protection against ionizing radiation, including gamma rays and neutrons. The lab employs advanced computational methods such as MCNPX, Geant4, FLUKA, and Phy-X/PSD to simulate and validate radiation attenuation properties, emphasizing parameters like mass attenuation coefficient, half-value layer (HVL), mean free path (MFP), and effective atomic number (Zeff). Their work also extends to aluminum matrix composites (AMMCs) for structural applications in high-performance industries, combining materials science with radiation safety. The lab’s interdisciplinary approach bridges nuclear engineering, materials science, and medical imaging, with applications in nuclear facilities, medical diagnostics, and radiation therapy.
Professor Hae Jung Son's research lab specializes in the development of advanced organic semiconducting materials and device engineering for high-performance organic photovoltaics (OPVs). The lab focuses on designing novel donor polymers and non-fullerene acceptors with tailored electronic structures to enhance power conversion efficiency, stability, and processability. Key research directions include molecular engineering of conjugated polymers—particularly fluorinated and heteroacene-based systems—optimization of energy level alignment, and scaling up device fabrication for module-level performance. The lab also emphasizes the practical application of OPVs through scalable processing techniques and long-term stability studies.
岩竹光典教授の研究室では、特に海洋に生息する鞭毛虫類（ダインファゲルレート）の形態・系統発生・生態を、顕微鏡観察と分子生物学的手法を融合して解明しています。特に、有害赤潮を引き起こす未装甲性ダインファゲルレートの新種発見や、その細胞内構造・遺伝子系統解析が中心であり、海洋生態系の保全に貢献する研究を推進しています。
京都大学の吉田恭介教授の研究室では、金属材料の微視的変形挙動と多相・多構造材料の力学的挙動を、ナノスケールの圧縮試験と電子顕微鏡を用いて解明しています。特に、チタン系合金やMg-Al-RE系LPSO相における塑性変形メカニズム、特にスリップとタングステンの発生、および秩序・無秩序相の形成挙動に注目しています。研究は、材料の微細構造と力学的性質の関係を解明し、高強度・高靭性材料の設計に貢献することを目的としています。
Professor Eunji Sim's research lab specializes in developing and applying advanced quantum mechanical methods to accurately model electronic structures and noncovalent interactions in complex molecular and materials systems. The lab focuses on density-corrected density functional theory (DC-DFT), path integral simulations, and quantum dynamics to address challenges in predicting spin-state energetics, weak interactions, and charge transfer processes. Their work bridges theoretical chemistry and materials science, with particular emphasis on transition metal complexes, biological charge separation, and the systematic error analysis of DFT functionals. They also explore the interplay between electron correlation, density errors, and dispersion corrections in weakly bound systems.
Professor Daeho Lee's research lab focuses on the intersection of human behavior, digital technology, and social innovation in emerging digital ecosystems. The lab explores how platform-based services, virtual interactions, and interface design influence user behavior, mental health, and sustainable development in the digital age. Key research directions include consumer and producer dynamics in sharing economies, the psychological impact of self-disclosure in automated counseling systems, emotional attachment to virtual influencers, and the role of interface design in enhancing participation in online communication. The lab combines empirical methods such as structural equation modeling and experimental design with real-world applications in ICT ecosystems and digital well-being.
