22. Ritsumeikan University - JICE 一般財団法人

Ritsumeikan University

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22. Ritsumeikan University (Private)

Study Area: Engineering

1. Basic Information

Fields of Study Specific Research Fields

1.Urban and Transportation

Planning

1. Urban Design

2. Urban Planning

3. Land Expropriation

4. Architecture

5. Urban Development

6. Road

7. Water & Canalization

8. Construction

2.Structure / Bridge / Vibration

Engineering

9. Bridge

10. Tunnel

3.Civil Engineering Materials 11. Civil Engineering

4.Environmental Engineering 12. Environmental Engineering

7.Electrical Power Engineering/

Electrical Engineering

17. Electrical Engineering

18. Electrical Power Engineering

19. Electromechanics

8. Others 20. Mechanical Engineering

1-1. Graduate School

（URL of Graduate School）

Graduate School of Science and Engineering (Homepage)

http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/gsse/eng/

Graduate School of Science and Engineering (Facebook)

https://www.facebook.com/RUgsse

1-2.Program Name

(Major)

-Advanced Architectural, Environmental and Civil Engineering

-Advanced Electrical, Electronic and Computer Systems

-Advanced Mechanical Engineering and Robotics

1-3. Degrees Master of Engineering

1-4. Status Graduate School Student (2years)

1-5.Credits and years needed

for graduation

30 credits,

2 years

1-6. Classes taught in English Class: 26/26（Classes in English/ All classes）

Text: All English

1-7. Desired English Level TOEFL PBT:530 IELTS:5.5

1-8. Prior Inquiry From

Applicants

Must/Ideal/Not mandatory/Unnecessary

http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/gsse/eng/

https://www.facebook.com/RUgsse


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(Before submission of AF)

1-9. Message for Applicants

At Ritsumeikan, you will have the opportunity to work closely with

Japanese students as well as international students from over 50

countries, so you can gain an international perspective on your

research while developing the communication and language skills

necessary to thrive in an increasingly globalizing industry!

1-10.Additional Information Availability/

Number Note

Japanese Language

（1） Necessity of Japanese

language for “study”

Not

necessary

（2） Availability of Japanese

language class Available

The graduate school offers for-credit classes in

Japanese in order to promote the development of

students’ ability to conduct day-to-day life in

Japanese. Additionally, we recommend Japanese

language courses for students in fields of study that

have high field research requirements in order to

equip them to conduct their research in situations

where English communication may not be possible.

*Extracurricular Program

-Japanese Conversation Program for International

Graduate Students

http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/ru_gr/g-career/eng/langu

age/japanese.html/

Foreign Students

（1） Number of foreign students

enrolled in past 3years 100

Countries:

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka,

Bangladesh, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia,

Singapore, Indonesia, Mexico, France, Germany

and many other.

（2） Number of PEACE

participants 7 1

st batch(1), 2

nd batch(2), 3

rd batch(4)

（3） Number of female/male at the

Graduate School F14/M75

Facility Information

（1） Dormitory available for

PEACE participants Available Single room only

（2） Prayers room Available

（3） Halal food available in

cafeteria Available

http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/ru_gr/g-career/eng/language/japanese.html/

http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/ru_gr/g-career/eng/language/japanese.html/


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Other

（1） Tutor system Available

（2） English counseling Available

2．Features of University

Ritsumeikan’s history dates back to the establishment of a private academy in 1869 by Prince Kinmochi

Saionji, an eminent international statesman of modern Japan and advocate of Freedom and

Internationalism. In 1900, Prince Saionji’s protégé, Kojuro Nakagawa, preserved his mentor’s ideals and

established the Kyoto Hosei School, an evening law school that was open to working people. With Prince

Saionji’s blessing, the name of this school was changed to Ritsumeikan Private University in 1913. At

present, the Kinugasa and Suzaku campuses in Kyoto, as well as at the Biwako-Kusatsu Campus in

Shiga prefecture, are home to nearly 36,000 students learning under the core educational philosophy of

Peace and Democracy. Ritsumeikan seeks to nurture just and ethical global citizens and is working to

foster creativity and the development of individual talents on a solid foundation of academic achievement.

Research Advancement： Ritsumeikan University is actively engaged in producing world-class research

and fostering researchers who have the skills to succeed in the international arena. Recognizing that

contemporary issues extend beyond existing fields of research, Ritsumeikan promotes multidisciplinary

cooperation. A number of Ritsumeikan University research projects have been selected as part of the

Global Centers of Excellence (COE) and 21st Century COE programs, and the university works daily to

strengthen its network of researchers, both in Japan and overseas.

Achievements：7 approaches adopted by the Monbukagakusho’s Support Program for Improving

Graduate School Good Practice, 4 fields adopted for “The 21st Century COE Program”, and 3 centers

adopted by “The Global COE Program”

3．Features of Graduate School

The fields of study listed below are introduced below according to their undergraduate department.

Please refer to the table for the correspondence between fields of study and department.

Field of Study*1

Department

1 Urban and Transportation Planning Department of Civil Engineering

Department of Environmental Systems

Department of Architecture and Urban Design

2 Structure / Bridge / Vibration Engineering

3 Civil Engineering Materials

4 Environmental Engineering

7 Electrical Power Engineering/ Electrical

Engineering

Department of Electrical and Electronic

Engineering

Department of Electronic and Computer

Engineering

8 Others (Mechanical Engineering) Department of Mechanical Engineering

Department of Robotics *1 The Field of Study list is based on the entries in ”1-2 Field of Study” under "(2) Basic Information” on

the first page.


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Department of Civil Engineering

Protecting people's lives is not the exclusive territory of the field of medicine. Urban infrastructures (and

social infrastructures) have to be designed well for people to be safe. It is the goal of the new Department

of Civil Engineering to promote engineering that protects people's lives and ensures their safety. All over

the world, societies face various challenges including natural disasters, traffic challenges, and

environmental catastrophes. Urban restoration planning and disaster prevention efforts aimed at

improving safety have to be undertaken for people to live safe and comfortable lives. Recently, there has

been increasing demands on engineers to maintain and manage the infrastructure not only in the narrow

sense of roads and bridges, but also in the broader sense that includes the cultural treasures and cultural

properties of cities. New engineers and technicians are expected to become active in developing

proposals for new urban transportation systems and waterside spaces with enriching urban attractions.

The new Department of Civil Engineering strives to teach students the essentials of the continuous flow

from the urban planning phase to design, construction, and maintenance, and helps them learn the skills

they need for managing the entire process. As a foundation for mastering these skills, students will gain

knowledge of theoretical principles, mechanical basics, and the social sciences. This is your chance to

become an engineer who will build the urban systems of the future.


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Department of Environmental Systems

This department is working with other disciplines to seek solutions to the global environmental problems

being faced in the 21st century in an environment of open engineering. Environmental Systems

Engineering aims to create new and useful activity spaces.

Addressing these kinds of issues requires diverse perspectives that break from conventional constraints

and go beyond the frameworks of existing disciplines and scientific frameworks. Experts must be able to

look multilaterally and comprehensively at the relationship between human beings and nature or society

from a broad perspective. Since the global environment is made up of complex systems, we must

approach the problems of the environment with an understanding of those underlying systems. Solving

those problems will require the combination and integration of the academic findings and technological

methods of many disciplines. In the Department of Environmental Systems Engineering, students gain a

broad base of scientific knowledge while learning engineering analysis methods and systemization

technologies. Also, by studying these topics in conjunction with social sciences such as environmental

economics, students can learn how to create the best social environments. Students are encouraged to

take the lead in creating new environments.

Many graduates of this department are active in occupations in their fields of specialty, and active

partnerships have developed between alumni and the university, as well as between groups of alumni.

About half of graduates proceed to graduate school where they acquire specialized research skills.

Department of Architecture and Urban Design


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While safety and comfort are important in the design of buildings and cities, so are beauty and historical

context. After a high-growth period, as Japan developed into a more mature society, the demand grew for

buildings and cities that offered not only efficiency, but also features of cultural perspective, comfort, and

charm. Of course, increasing importance is being placed on barrier-free and environmentally friendly

features. This department was established for the purpose of meeting these new needs in the fields of

architecture and urban design, and cultivating human resources that can address the complex issues

being faced in this field. We are striving to achieve a more intimate connection between the fields of

architecture and urban design than has existed in the past, and are offering a curriculum that allows

students to study a broader range of related fields.

The curriculum is centered around two main axes: construction design; and city and landscape design.

We have established specialized fields in history, the environment and building engineering, the study of

structures, materials science, and construction and management technologies, and we have created an

education and research system that allows students to study the field of architecture and urban design as

an integrated whole. We have established a full range of specialized courses in the fields of history,

landscape maintenance, building planning and design, urban and environmental design, the environment

and buildings, structures, and production and construction, and are also striving to develop our practicum

courses. By enabling students to develop their knowledge in lecture courses, and obtain real-life, practical

training in practicum courses, we hope to equip them with the specialized capabilities and skills that they

need to become specialists in the fields of architecture design and urban design.

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

The technological field covered by the broad category of Electrical, Electronic and Photonic Engineering

is one of the fundamental engineering infrastructures supporting modern society. It is an indispensable

and important system of technology for creating new technology and developing new, specialized fields in

the future. In the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, professors provide instruction in a

range of subjects to enable students to acquire basic knowledge of specialized field and to master


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practical proficiencies which can be flexibly applied to technological developments in future.

Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering

The Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering conducts education and research in a broad

range of fields based on the three pillars of "Electronics," "Computers," and "Telecommunications." This

department seeks to produce professionals with knowledge of the hardware and software principles

indispensible to home electronics, communications, vehicles, and medical equipment as well as

problem-solving and technological expertise, gained through practical research, who are able to

contribute positively to the advancement of society. Studies advance in progressive steps from a base in

mathematics, electronics, and circuitry, through specialized knowledge in computers and software, to

applied knowledge in network transmission and LSI. Students further polish their practical, technological

expertise through seminars in complete circuit planning and programming.

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Modern life is based on the daily support of cutting edge technology, such as materials that their retain

strength under ultra-high temperature environments, control systems that mimic the human brain's ability

to make flexible decisions, high-efficiency engines that dramatically reduce air pollutant emission, and

ultra-precise micro- and nano-scale machine component fabrication technology. The Department of

Mechanical Engineering aims to develop researchers and technical experts with practical skills in this

cutting edge technological research and development.

Department of Robotics

The Department of Robotics was established in 1996 to engage in robotics research and education, and

was the first of its kind in Japan. The program has since produced nearly 1,000 graduates, who are active

in a broad range of fields including mechanical and electrical engineering, information technology, and

human science.

The curriculum at the Department of Robotics features the balanced study of diverse fields including


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mechanical and electrical engineering, electronics and information technology, in addition to the basics of

human science, which is considered to be a field of growing importance. At the same time, students

receive science and engineering instruction that integrates elements such as sensors, actuators and

computers. Graduates of this department are highly sought after in a wide range of industries, with many

choosing to go on to graduate study and earn their doctorate degrees, after which they often take

positions with universities and research institutes.

4．Features of the Program and Curriculum in each Field of Study

◆ For credit requirements and curriculum, please see Annex 1.

◆ For syllabus, please see the Online Syllabus at:

http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/acd/ac/kyomu/gaku/onlinesyllabus.htm

◆ More details, such as Student voice, Campus Life, can be found on our website as well as English

Pamphlet as attached Annex 2.

5．Academic Schedule

(2013-2014)

9/24 Graduate Student Orientation

9/25 Fall Entrance Ceremony

9/26 Fall Semester Begins, Fall Semester Classes Begin

12/26 Winter Break Begins

1/5 Winter Break Ends

1/6 Classes Resume

2/1 Fall Semester Classes End

2/2 Spring Break Begins

3/31 Fall Semester Ends, Spring Break Ends

<Anticipated Schedule, Based on 2013 Spring Semester>

4/1 Spring Semester Begins

4/1～4/5 Graduate Student Orientation

4/8 Spring Semester Classes Begin

8/1 Spring Semester Classes End

8/2 Summer Break Begins, Summer Intensive Courses Begin

9/6 Announcement of Graduation Results (Master's Students)

9/23 Graduation Ceremony (Master’s Students)

9/25 Summer Intensive Courses End, Spring Semester Ends,

6．Facilities

Student Dormitories: BKC constructed a new dormitory in August of 2012, which offers 160 single

rooms immediately adjacent to the campus.

http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/acd/ac/kyomu/gaku/onlinesyllabus.htm


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*Additionally, the University Cooperative’s real estate agency lists single room and family-type

accommodations that are ideal for students’ use.

Library Services: BKC hosts two academic libraries. Academic literature related to science and

engineering is found in the Media Center, whereas information related to economics and business

administration is found in the Media Library. Both of these facilities are available to all students,

regardless of their graduate school or research department.

*Ritsumeikan University, as a whole, has a collection of 2,947,150 books. (Japanese: 2,041,542,

Foreign language: 905,608) and students may also borrow materials from libraries on other campuses

using our electronic library services system.

Multi-Media Rooms: With three locations on campus, each open from 8:30 – 22:00, these computer

rooms have over 450 computers to assist students with their independent study. We provide this

environment to facilitate the learning and review of class materials, the creation of reports, class

registration, E-mail, and other educational research activities. Moreover, there are on-site staff who work

to assist computer users during operating hours.

Health Center: Located on campus, the health center promotes the health of students through a

combination of general health support services and a medical office that specializes in internal medicine.

To ensure their good health, all students must take an annual health check that assesses their overall

health condition and, depending on the result, follow up with additional tests as necessary. Students with

any enduring health issues are closely watched and given follow up medical guidance until graduation.

Counseling: The University offers counseling services in English and Japanese 5 days per week.

Religious and Dietary Considerations: Among the 6 dining locations on BKC campus, there are

cafeterias that offer halal food and vegetarian options in an effort to better provide a campus that is

prepared to meet the dietary needs of its international population. There is also a room that students of

any faith can use for prayer.

International Exchange Lounge & International Center: We have set up the lounge as an open area

for international exchange where international students can interact with Japanese students and among

themselves. Located adjacent to the International Center, the lounge allows students to quickly access

information about student support and events targeted at international students and international

exchange. Additionally, there are a variety of learning materials and media such as language textbooks

and English language newspapers in addition to and a TV that can broadcast world news. Currently, the

International Center at BKC has 1 foreign professor and 19 full-time staff (1 native English speaker and 1

native Chinese speaker).

7．List of faculty members (supervisors) capable of guiding Afghan participants in English

Advanced Electrical, Electronic and Computer Systems

Name Research Theme

DOUSEKI Takakuni Mr. Design of battery-less system and its application

http://research-db.ritsumei.ac.jp/Profiles/30/0002952/prof_e.html

FUJIEDA Ichiro Mr.

Electronic materials and devices and their applications for image information

systems


FUJINO Takeshi Mr. Soft "hardware" and application in internet communications






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FUJITA Tomohiro Mr. Optimization Technique for Analog Integrated Circuits


FUKUI Masahiro Mr.

High-performance, highly-reliable and low-power VLSI system design

technology


HARAFUJI Kenji Mr. Organic solar cell and molecular modeling


IMAI Shigeru Mr. Theoretical study on the behavior of single-electron devices


KASAHARA Kenichi Mr. Optic device for environmental measurements and network technology


KUBO Hiroshi Mr. Wireless Communication Systems for Public Safety


MASUGI Masao Mr.

1. Measurement and analysis of signals related to global environments

2. Biomedical effects of electromagnetic fields


MORIMOTO Akihiro Mr. Ultrahigh-speed optical waveform/optical frequency control


NUMAI Takahiro Mr. Application of interactions of light and electrons to engineering


OGURA Takeshi Mr. Intellectual processing through SSoC (Search System on Chip)


SAITO Shigeru Mr. Optical fiber communications technology and its application


TAGUCHI Kozo Mr. Minute object laser trap using optical fiber


TAKABA Kiyotsugu Mr. Modeling, estimation, and control of large-scale networked systems


TAKAYAMA Shigeru Mr. Development of measurement systems by autonomous sensor node network


TAKIGUCHI Koichi Mr.

Optical signal processing and its application to optical communication and

sensing


TOMIYAMA Hiroyuki Mr. Design methodology for systems-on-chip and embedded systems


WATANABE Wataru Mr. Photonic application for optical information technology and biomedical imaging


YAMAZAKI Katsuhiro Mr. Parallel processing and hardware/software co-design


ARAKI Tsutomu Mr. Advanced semiconductor optoelectronics for the 21st century






















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FUKUMIZU Yohei Mr. Machine intelligence for a safe and secure society


IZUMI Tomonori Mr. Flexible hardware and its application


KAKIGANO Hiroaki Mr. Applications of power electronics in power systems


KAWABATA Yoshitaka Mr. Intelligent power electronics


KUBO Yukihiro Mr. Satellite positioning and applicable technologies


MINEMOTO Takashi Mr. High Efficiency Thin-Film Solar Cells and Field Test of PV System


UNO Shigeyasu Mr. Nanoelectronics and its applications for biosensors


Advanced Mechanical Engineering and Robotics

Name Research Theme

AMEYAMA Kei Mr.

Development of materials for use in highly functional/ high-performance

structures


HIRAI Shinichi Mr. Making a mechanical system intelligent using dynamics


ITOH Takamoto Mr. Strength of materials under multiaxial loading


KAWAMURA Sadao Mr. Motion intelligence of robots and humans


KIMATA Masafumi Mr. Research and development of infrared sensors


KONISHI Satoshi Mr. Creation of new functionality of small machines (MEMS) and their application


KUSAKA Takayuki Mr. Strength design and soundness evaluations of machine structures


MA Shugen Mr.

Understanding the dynamic phenomena of life’s intelligence of motion and

developing environmentally-adaptive robots with novel morphology and

functionality


MAKIKAWA Masaaki Mr. Applied research on engineering in medical/welfare fields


MIYANO Takaya Mr. Application of nonlinear science to machine systems




















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NAGAI Kiyoshi Mr. Development of medical welfare robot and ultra high-speed robot


OGAMI Yoshifumi Mr.

Development of efficient fluid movement analysis method and technological

application


SUZUKI Kenichiro Mr. MEMS informative communication laboratory


TANI Yasuhiro Mr. Development of easy reforming technology for machining tools


TEJIMA Noriyuki Mr.

Research and development of assistive technologies for persons with

disabilities and the elderly


TOKUDA Isao Mr. Rhythmic systems approach to mechanics and biology


TORIYAMA Toshiyuki Mr.

Micro machine design that puts the micro mechanics of solid fluids to

practical use


UENO Akira Mr. Fracture controlling in localized regions of engineering materials


UENO Satoshi Mr. Development of magnetic levitation/ magnetic bearing system


YAMAMOTO Noritaka Mr. Clarifying biomechanics through mechanical engineering


YOSHIHARA Yoshinobu Mr.

Development of energy conversion technology that will contribute to the

establishment of a resource recycling society


ANDO Taeko Ms. MEMS devices for technology of evaluation/observation


GOTODA Hiroshi Mr.

Clarification of nonlinear phenomenon of reactive thermal fluids and its

technological application


HYON Sang Ho Mr. Control of Locomotion and Legged Robots


NOKATA Makoto Mr. Highly Functional Small Medical Robots/ Equipment


OZAWA Ryuta Mr. Development of motion control of robots and mechatronics robot system


SHIMONOMURA Kazuhiro Mr. Intelligent vision system for autonomous robots


WATANABE Keiko Ms.

Investigation into phenomena induced by high-speed impact accompanying

shock waves





















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YOSHIOKA Shuya Mr. Environment restoration technology by fluid engineering


Advanced Architectural, Environmental and Civil Engineering

Name Research Theme

AMANO Koji Mr. Relationship between environmental problems and the social economy


CHIKAMOTO Tomoyuki Mr.

Architecture/urban environmental engineering, architectural equipment,

environment coexistence


FUKAGAWA Ryoichi Mr. Ground disaster-prevention engineering and geomechatronics


HASHIMOTO Seiji Mr. System design for sustainable resource and waste management


HIGUCHI Takashi Mr. Evaluation and control of air quality/ malodors


HIRAO Kazuhiro Mr. Architectural design process


ICHIKI Atsushi Mr.

Phenomenon analysis for use in formulating environmental management plans

and a policy analysis method


IZUNO Kazuyuki Mr. Earthquake disaster reduction of infrastructures including cultural heritage


KAMIKO Naoyuki Mr. Physicochemical processing method for safe tap water


MOCHIDA Yasuhide Mr.

Construction and production management, the development of new materials

and construction methods


NAKAJIMA Jun Mr. Water treatment and lake management


OIKAWA Kiyoaki Mr. Morphological Analysis and Planning of Architectural/Urban Space


OKUBO Takeyuki Mr.

Design and city planning for environmental preservation and disaster

mitigation of wooden cultural heritage and historic cities with regional natural

water and human resources


SATOFUKA Yoshifumi Mr. Seeking the ideal situation of a river basin


TATEYAMA Kazuyoshi Mr.

Development of technology in the field of construction and its application to

other fields



















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TSUKAGUCHI Hiroshi Mr.

Construction of urban traffic system that supports the realization of a "town

for walking"


WELLS John Craig Mr. Dynamics of riverbeds during flooding


HORIGUCHI Tohru Mr.

Study and establishment of a studio education framework aiming to expand

the boundary of architectural profession


MUNEMOTO Shinsaku Mr.

Providing new design methodologies for architecture and working on practical

architectural projects


NOZAKA Katsuyoshi Mr. Strength of steel structures, maintenance of steel bridges


OGAWA Keiichi Mr.

Travel behavior analysis and traffic phenomenon analysis for urban transport

planning


OKAI Yuka Ms. The creation and management of sustainable cities


SASATANI Yasuyuki Mr. Landscape planning for creating sustainable regions


SATO Keisuke Mr.

1. Impact assessment to water resource and ecosystems by global climate

changes

2. Model development and field application of an Integrated Lake Basin

Management method

3. Vulnerability analysis of sea level rise, storm surge, and tsunami


TAKEDA Shiro Mr. Landscape Architecture-planning/design of outdoor space


YOSHITOMI Shinta Mr. Logical structural design method based on principles of mechanics


SHIOMI Yasuhiro Mr. Implementing smart transportation systems for sustainable society


Students’ academic advisors are determined based on their research topic, submitted in students’

application documents and discussed in their interview. Academic advisors will be decided before

enrollment.

Ritsumeikan University Researcher's database:

http://research-db.ritsumei.ac.jp/scripts/websearch/index.htm?lang=en













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