Biography

Job history (Main)

  • 2026 - Present: ISM (The Institute of Statistical Mathematics), Department of Fundamental Statistical Mathematics, Professor
  • 2020 - 2026: AIST (The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology), Human-Informatics-Interaction Research Institute, Mathematical Neuroinformatics Research Group, Senior Chief Researcher
  • 2001 - 2020: AIST (Neuroscience RI (2001-2010), Human-Life-Technology RI (2010-2015), Human-Informatics RI (2015-2020)), Mathematical Informatics RG, Group leader
  • 1990 - 2001: Electrotechnical Laboratory, Information Science Division, Mathematical Informatics Section, Researcher

Job history (Concurrent Roles)

  • 2026 - Present: Sokendai, Professor

  • 2023 - 2026: Sokendai, Visiting Professor

  • 2023 - 2026: Institute of Mathematical Statistics (ISM), Research Professor

  • 2021 - Present: The Open University of Japan, Visiting Lecturer

  • 2019 - 2026: AIST TICO-AIST Cooperative Research Laboratory

  • 2018 - 2026: RIKEN AIP, Visiting Researcher

  • 2015 - 2026: AIST Artificial Intelligence Research Center, Machine learning Research Team

  • 2005 - Present: Waseda University, Visiting Lecturer

  • 2013 - 2016: Tokyo Institute of Technology, Collaborative ProfessSor

  • 2003 - 2007: Osaka Univeristy, Collaborative Professor

  • 1995: SNN (Dutch Foundation for Neural Networks) / Nijmegen University, Visiting Researcher

  • (and other temporal visiting lecturers at many universities)

Education

  • 2001: PhD at University of Tokyo (dissertation doctoral, Mathematical Engineering, supervisor: Fumiho Komaki)
  • 1988 - 1990: MEng at University of Tokyo (Mathematical Engineering, supervisor: Shunichi Amari)
  • 1984 - 1988: BEng at University of Tokyo (Mathematical Engineering, supervisor: Kokichi Sugihara)