Departmental Institutes

Institute of Engineering Innovation

Under the leadership of the Dean of School of Engineering, the Institute fosters the following: strategic research for the creation of new scientific fields; large projects that contribute to the School of Engineering; collaborative programs between industries and the University; and the associate professor program for conducting new frontier research (designed for the education of outstanding young faculty members). Moreover, the Institute is in charge of the maintenance of basic technologies shared across the School of Engineering. It supports the use of a range of world-leading analysis and fabrication equipment both inside and outside the university (through a nationwide system for shared use).

Institute for Innovation in International Engineering Education

The Institute was established as a part of the School of Engineering in April 2011 in order to build a foundation for international education and research in the field of engineering, to gather excellent students and faculty from inside and outside Japan, and to promote international collaboration in education. The Institute aims to enhance the University’s international at-tractiveness as a world-leading university and anticipate the future of Japan as a technology-oriented country. It includes the Division of Engineering Education, Division of Global Education, Division of International Cooperation and Exchange, Division of Interdisciplinary Research and Division of Creative Activity.

Research Center for Water Environment Technology

In an effort to respond to various social needs in an environment-oriented society, this Research Center fosters research that develops advanced water environment management systems by fusing and linking fundamental and applied sciences. The center promotes frontier research to become a transdisciplinary and flexible core hub in the field of water engineering. The major fields are water quality control technologies and development of new materials; water system management focusing on micropollutants in water environments, and international water environment issues related to water and sanitation.

Quantum-Phase Electronics Center

The Quantum-Phase Electronics Center develops innovative principles for materials science for superefficient energy conversion and super energy-saving electronics, which are essential for the creation of a sustainable society. The Center conducts experiments and research on strongly correlated quantum matter to propose new principles for electronic technologies based on the emergence of quantum matter (such as Mottronics, topological electronics and skyrmionics) and performs tests to establish the principles.

Frontier Research Center for Energy and Resources

The Frontier Research Center for Energy and Resources aims to create innovative and environment-friendly technologies to ensure a stable supply of energy and mineral resources. The Center also aims to develop novel technologies and systems for discovering and exploring frontier resources in deep sea and in space. In particular, the Center focuses on advanced research activities such as: 1) oil and natural gas development and CCS (Carbon dioxide Capture and Storage) for environmental harmonization, 2) development of seafloor methane hydrate around Japan, 3) exploration and development of seafloor mineral resources in the Japanese exclusive economic zone, and 4) creation of resources through artificial processes.

Medical Device Development and Regulation Research Center

Because technologies used in medical care and welfare devices affect human health, their risks and benefits need to be scientifically analyzed at the R&D stage to maximize benefits while minimizing risks. The Center conducts research on technologies for new medical care and welfare devices as well as on the methods for the scientific evaluation of the devices’ performance and safety. The Center works toward early clinical use of the research results obtained at the School of Engineering for advanced medical care and welfare.

Resilience Engineering Research Center

New ideas for risk management are needed in a variety of fields, and the concept of resilience (which refers to a system’s ability to maintain regular conditions by minimizing the influence of external disturbances or internal changes to its overall functionality) is drawing attention. The Center fosters education and research on principles and methodologies with the aim of creating resilient systems.

Center for Spintronics Research Network

Spintronics is an interdisciplinary research field in which materials, devices, and systems are developed by introducing spin degrees of freedom to electronics and information processing. The field has been rapidly developing in terms of both scientific and applied technologies, and the dramatic development of new energy-saving ICT is expected. The Center was established to build a nationwide network of researchers and bring their abilities together to foster innovation and make contributions to society.

Research Into Artifacts,Center For Engineering

Technologies developed by mankind may become a factor of societal issues. In order for technologies to contribute to society in a better way, we engage in challenging research that can lead to transformative changes of society by discovering and solving those issues. It requires thinking outside the box, generating, and systematizing new concepts. In this center, consisting of four divisions of Value Creation, Cognitive Mechanism, Applied Intelligence, and Endowed, the members conduct foundational research and human resource development that contribute to the objectives, addressing a wide range of applications that include products, services, and the environment surrounding them and mankind. We also conduct research that responds to societal demands, interdisciplinarily collaborating with industry, academia, and government. We promote research that contributes to the sustainability of society by repeatedly discovering and resolving issues that may arise through the social implementation of research results.

System Design Lab (d.lab)

The knowledge-intensive society is arriving. When the core of value shifts from products to services, what will happen to the manufacturing industry? Seeking the answer to this question is the mission of the (d.lab) laboratory. From the perspective of creating solutions, d.lab aims to rebuild the design methodology and manufacturing ecosystem so that anyone with a system idea can immediately obtain a dedicated chip. We create data-driven system design platforms and develop human resources who can play an active role in a data-driven society.

Campus Management Research Center

In the future society of the 21st century, management studies that differ from conventional architectural studies will be required. This center will promote the conservation and renewal of facilities, the utilization of historical spatial resources, and the use of information and communication technologies for the buildings on the University of Tokyo campus. While mutually developing the three perspectives of Facility Management (FM), Property Management (PM), and Information Management (IM), we will promote research, education, and practice with the goal of creating an ideal university space suitable for the future society.

Nanosystem Integration Center

This center is a platform to access the advanced instruments and machines used for nano-device fabrication. We encourage rapid prototyping for open innovation. Also, we accelerate digital transformation through incubation of start-up companies and university-industry collaboration. Our prototyping platform can cover electronic or optical devices, micro electro mechanical systems, micro fluid devices, etc. We also promote the further development of research and education on device design, fabrication, evaluation, and related material processes.

Transport Innovation Research Center

The field of logistics and transportation is based on academic disciplines such as social infrastructure studies, urban engineering, mechanical engineering, and system creation studies. However, it is also related to a wide range of engineering fields, including the rapidly developing areas of artificial intelligence, automation technology, and sensing technology, extending beyond individual technologies to the realms of public and civic studies, such as social system design and policy issues.
This center aims to pioneer and integrate the boundary areas of various research fields related to logistics and transportation that span these broad areas. By collaborating with the industry to tackle various challenges faced by logistics and transportation, the center aspires to lead technological innovation in these fields and produce research outcomes that contribute to solving social systems and policy issues.

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