Saturday, December 10, 2011

Osaka Prefecture University

Osaka Prefecture University

Osaka Prefecture University
EstablishedFounded 1888
Chartered 1949
TypePublic
PresidentTaketoshi Okuno
Academic staff755 full-time
Students7,959
Undergraduates6,434
Postgraduates1,525
LocationSakai, Osaka, Japan
CampusSuburb
ColorsUltramarine blue
Websitewww.osakafu-u.ac.jp

Osaka Prefecture University (OPU), also abbreviated to Fudai , is one of the largest public universities in Japan. The main campus is among big Kofun tombs in Sakai, Osaka.

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Osaka Prefecture University.

History

OPU was established in 2005 in its current form by integrating three prefectural universities: University of Osaka Prefecture , Osaka Women's University  and Osaka Prefecture College of Nursing .

University of Osaka Prefecture

UOP was originally established in 1949 as Naniwa University ( Naniwa is the classical name for Osaka) by mingling several national and public technical colleges. Among them was Osaka National College of Engineering . Since then the faculties in the field of engineering have been very competitive. In 1955 the university was renamed University of Osaka Prefecture (Japanese name for the university has not been changed since 1955).
The history of the precedent colleges of Naniwa University (NU) is as follows:
In 1888, the oldest root was founded as Osaka Prefectural School of Agriculture  in Sakai. It consisted of two courses: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine. In 1942, during World War II, the course for Veterinary Medicine was reorganized into Osaka Higher School of Veterinary Medicine , which was renamed Osaka College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry  in 1945. This prefectural college, together with Osaka Agricultural College (, established in 1944 in Ikeda), constituted NU Faculty of Agriculture (now OPU Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences/School of Life and Environmental Sciences).
The main origin was founded as Osaka National Higher School of Engineering  in 1939, which was renamed Osaka National College of Engineering in 1944. Its site is now the main (Nakamozu) campus of OPU. The college was merged with four prefectural technical colleges to constitute NU Faculty of Engineering (now OPU Graduate School of Engineering/School of Engineering). In 1950, the two of the former prefectural colleges constituted Junior Technical College Division (one campus in Neyagawa and the other in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka. Neyagawa campus was reorganized into Osaka Prefectural College of Technology  in 1962, while Yodogawa campus was later abolished).
Still other origin was established as Osaka Youth Normal School (a national college) in 1944. This teachers college constituted NU Faculty of Education, which was later abolished and reorganized into Division of Liberal Arts (now OPU Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences).

Osaka Women's University

OWU was established in 1949 by developing Osaka Prefecture Women's College, which was established in 1924 under old educational systems (the second oldest public women's college in Japan). Its campus was originally located in Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka. In 1976, the university was moved to Sakai. The campus (abolished in March 2007) was next to Daisen-kofun (supposed to be the tomb of Emperor Nintoku).
OWU at first had one faculty: Faculty of Liberal Arts and Education, which included:
  • Course for Japanese Literature
  • Course for English Literature
  • Course for Social Welfare
  • Course for Life Science
In 1999 Faculty of Liberal Arts and Education was reorganized into two faculties:
  • Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Faculty of Science

Osaka Prefecture College of Nursing

OPCN was founded as Osaka Prefecture Junior College of Nursing in 1978. Its campus was located in Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka. In 1994, the junior college developed into Osaka Prefecture College of Nursing (four-year course, located in Habikino, Osaka).

Graduate schools

  • Engineering
  • Life and Environmental Sciences
  • Science
  • Economics
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Nursing (in Habikino Campus)

Undergraduate schools

  • Engineering
  • Life and Environmental Sciences
  • Science
  • Economics
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Comprehensive Rehabilitation
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Nursing (in Habikino Campus)

Campus life

OPU has one of the largest campus areas in Japan, and it has a very nice relaxing atmosphere especially in the parks where children often come to play during holidays. There are four cafeterias which are popular among the students and also the professors.
OPU is specially superior in the engineering science field. All information about classes and student's results are administered using an IT System and there are lots of computers that all students can use freely.
OPU has four school festivals namely "Yuko festival", "Tanabata festival", "Anju festival" and "Shirasagi festival." The Yuko festival is held in May, where many freshmen set up refreshment booths and make friends in this festival, since "Yuko" means "friendship" in English. The Shirasagi festival is held in November and is a big festival that has been a tradition for more than 60 years. Every year, in this festival there are many booths and four stages for some events, where famous singers and artists are invited to perform. Among all the refreshment booths, the one that sells "Churros" is the most popular. Each festival, many people come and check out the booths and enjoy the events and OPU.
OPU has two large famous gates: Nakamozu gate and Shirasagi gate. Those gates are used by most people who go to OPU. OPU has facilities such as library, U Function hall and grassy areas where people can have picnics, so in weekdays most students enter the university through those gates in order to take lessons, and in the weekends, people who live near OPU enter through those gates in order to play or just walk around in the parks inside of the university.

Departments


Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Frontier machines - intelligent mechanical systems and environmental-friendly energy systems.

Department of Aerospace Engineering
Department of Aerospace Engineering
"Dream, challenge and success in aerospace engineering"



Department of Marine System Engineering
Department of Marine System Engineering
To be with the sea for our future and our aqua planet!

Department of Mathematical Sciences
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Elucidation of various natural and social phenomena in terms of mathematical and physical methods.



Department of Physics and Electronics
Department of Physics and Electronics
Quest for the spirit of nanosciences and nanotechnologies for contributing to a highly industrialized global society of the 21st century.

Department of Electrical and Information Systems
Department of Electrical and Information Systems
Leading technology of electrical and information systems
- hard and soft in one !



Department of Computer Science and Intelligent Systems
Department of Computer Science and Intelligent Systems
We contribute to the development of an intelligent society with information technologies based on mathematical thinking.

Department of Applied Chemistry
Department of Applied Chemistry
Weaving atoms and molecules into a better future.



Department of Chemical Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
Chemical engineering holds the key to the success of advanced manufacturing processes and a recycling-oriented society.

Department of Materials Science
Department of Materials Science
Materials science, the key for the success of new technology, ... and to the future.

  • Department of Mechanical Engineering

    Frontier machines - intelligent mechanical systems and environmental-friendly energy systems.
    The mission of the Department of Mechanical Engineering is to be a leader in education and research. The department seeks to produce future leaders for industry, academia, government, and society. We provide: the education system for careers involving technological innovation and leadership; and the attractive research environment for advanced technology and science by combining the basic knowledge with the innovative application of mechanical engineering.
    In the education system, the lectures start with the fundamental subjects regarding mechanical engineering and provide special subjects corresponding to intelligent mechanical systems and environmental-friendly integrated energy systems. The education curriculum covers all of the core disciplinary areas of mechanical engineering including materials, solid mechanics, measurements, controls, mechanical dynamics, heat transfer, thermo dynamics, fluid dynamics, energy systems, environmental analysis and protection, design, and manufacturing.


    Academic Staff
    Department of Mechanical Engineering




    Mechanics of Materials group

    Kouji Mimura
    Professor

    Tsutomu Umeda
    Associate Professor

    Isamu Riku
    Assistant Professor




    Applied Mechanics and Design group

    Yoshihiro Ootao
    Professor

    Masayuki Ishihara
    Associate Professor




    Production Engineering group

    Nobuhiro Sugimura
    Professor

    Yoshitaka Tanimizu
    Associate Professor

    Kouji Iwamura
    Assistant Professor




    Measurement Engineering group

    Hisao Kikuta
    Professor

    Akio Mizutani
    Assistant Professor




    Systems and Control group

    Joe Imae
    Professor

    Tomoaki Kobayashi
    Assistant Professor




    Mechanical Dynamics group

    Tomohiro Ito
    Professor

    Atsuhiko Shintani
    Associate Professor

    Chihiro Nakagawa
    Assistant Professor




    Heat Transfer group

    Kazuhiko Suga
    Professor

    Masayuki Kaneda
    Associate Professor

    Hiroto Matsuura
    Assistant Professor




    Engine and Combustion Engineering group

    Daisuke Segawa
    Associate Professor

    Shinji Nakaya
    Assistant Professor




    Fluid Mechanics group

    Hiroyuki Takahira
    Professor

    Tomoya Nakajima
    Lecturer




    Energy Systems Analysis group

    Ryohei Yokoyama
    Professor

    Tetsuya Wakui
    Associate Professor




    Environmental Analysis group

    Atsumasa Yoshida
    Professor

    Shinichi Kinoshita
    Associate Professor

    Tetsuya Yamada
    Assistant Professor

    Ryusuke Yasuda
    Assistant Professor




    Environmental Protection Engineering group

    Masaaki Okubo
    Professor

    Tomoyuki Kuroki
    Associate Professor


    Combustion experiments in micro-gravity.



    Combustion experiments in micro-gravity.


    Four sub-departments are devoted to research in the fundamentals and applied fields of mechanical engineering. Their major research fields are summarized in the following.
    Fundamental Mechanical Engineering: solid mechanics, impact engineering, composite and smart materials, material and structural design, manufacturing systems, CAD/CAM.
    Intelligent Mechanical Systems: mechanical measurement, micro- and nano-structure, control design, robotics, mechanical vibrations, fluid-structure interaction, seismic engineering.
    Thermo- and Fluid- Dynamics and Power Engineering: heat transfer, plasma, engine, combustion, fuel, fluid mechanics, cavitation and bubble dynamics.
    Energy and Environmental Engineering: dispersed energy systems, optimal planning, thermal environment, air pollution, environmental protection, non thermal plasma.

    Experimental set-up for seismic response of structures.
    Observation of atmosphere with the use of radiosonde balloon.



    Experimental set-up for seismic response of structures.
    Observation of atmosphere with the use of radiosonde balloon.
  • Department of Aerospace Engineering

    "Dream, challenge and success in aerospace engineering"
    Aerospace Engineering is concerned with the design, development and manufacture of aircraft and space vehicles to perform a variety of specified missions. The objective of the education in this department is to provide a strong foundation in the basic principles of aeronautics and astronautics. On this foundation, students are educated to acquire excellent ability to perform a variety of activities in research, development, and operation of aerospace vehicles. This ability can also be applied to other related areas of engineering. Our department consists of the following two sub-departments :
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    Academic Staff

    Department of Aerospace Engineering




    Aerodynamics

    Takakage Arai
    Professor

    Yoichi Murakami
    Associate Professor

    Shoji Sakaue
    Assistant Professor




    Aerospace Structures Engineering

    Masakatsu Chiba
    Professor

    Ryohei Ishida
    Associate Professor

    Yosuke Nanbu
    Assistant Professor




    Aerospace Systems Engineering

    Nozomu Kogiso
    Associate Professor




    Aerospace Propulsion Engineering

    Yoshiharu Tsujikawa
    Professor

    Shigeru Sunada
    Associate Professor

    Ken'ichi Kaneko
    Assistant Professor




    Aerospace Control Engineering

    Hiroshi Okubo
    Professor

    Takashi Shimomura
    Professor

    Hiroshi Tokutake
    Assistant Professor




    Space Environment Utilization

    Takeshi Manabe
    Professor

    Masao Nakamura
    Associate Professor

    Toshihiko Hiejima
    Assistant Professor


    The earth observation satellite observing a typhoon.



    The earth observation satellite observing a typhoon.


    "Aerospace Sciences" deals with fundamental and applied sciences of aerospace engineering, and its education and research spread over a wide area of subjects such as aerodynamics, structures engineering and propulsion engineering ;
    "Aerospace Systems" emphasizes application and integration of fundamental principles of aerospace engineering, and its education and research cover subjects such as dynamics, control, system engineering, astrodynamics, and space utilization engineering.

    Performance tests of a non-combustion engine.
    Development of a remote-controlled unmanned small VTOL aircraft.



    Performance tests of a non-combustion engine.
    Development of a remote-controlled unmanned small VTOL aircraft.
  • Department of Marine System Engineering 

    To be with the sea for our future and our aqua planet!
    The Earth System is composed of atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere. The sea, occupying most of the hydrosphere affects, and is increasingly affected by, the other three as humankind, included in the biosphere, is engaged in the social and economic activities in the sea. Within our significant marine system focus we are concerned with all kinds of interactions affecting the subtle balance of Nature and of the human activities in the sea. This does not necessarily mean the manmade structures only. Marine System Engineering thus falls within the discipline studying the equilibrium of the natural and human activities in the sea from an engineering perspective.

    Academic Staff

    Department of Marine System Engineering





    Yoshiho Ikeda
    Professor

    Koji Otsuka
    Professor

    Nobuhiro Baba
    Professor

    Toichi Hukasawa
    Professor

    Tetsuo Yamazaki
    Professor

    Masakazu Arima
    Associate Professor

    Toru Katayama
    Associate Professor

    Masakazu Shibahara
    Associate Professor

    Takashi Tsubogo
    Associate Professor

    Naoki Nakatani
    Associate Professor

    Rei Arai
    Assistant Professor

    Yasunori Nihei
    Assistant Professor

    Tsutomu Momoki
    Assistant Professor

    Tomoki Yamada
    Assistant Professor


    Performance tests of fast ships.



    Performance tests of fast ships.


    The department offers advanced education and research programs concerning marine system planning, marine environment, marine transportation, marine resources development and marine space utilization. These programs include the fundamental subjects of hydrodynamics, structural engineering, computer science and system engineering, and the relevant technical and other special subjects of Marine System Engineering.
    This department is comprised of two sub-departments: (A) Marine Environment Planning, which deals with the engineering of the sustainable development, and (B) Marine Systems Technology, which places emphasis on the applications and integration of naval architecture and ocean engineering.

    Virtual reality system for marine hydrodynamic design.
    Environmental experiments in the Osaka Bay.



    Virtual reality system for marine hydrodynamic design.
    Environmental experiments in the Osaka Bay.
  • Department of Mathematical Sciences 

    Elucidation of various natural and social phenomena in terms of mathematical and physical methods.
    Recent development of technology requires students to have knowledge of new phenomena in a field of natural science. It is not too much to say that fundamental mathematics and physics are of importance to understand natural phenomena. The courses of Mathematical Sciences provide various practical exercises which enhance mathematical and physical ways of thinking to solve problems and help students to integrate their insight. Through the courses such as mathematics, theoretical and experimental physics, and information sciences, students can learn how to apply mathematical and physical theories to various practical problems.

    Academic Staff

    Department of Mathematical Sciences




    Mathematical Analysis




    Research Group of Applied Analysis





    Yoshitsugu Kabeya
    Professor

    Manabu Shirosaki
    Associate Professor

    Hideaki Matsunaga
    Associate Professor




    Research Group of Mathematical Statistics

    Shinji Kuriki
    Professor

    Hidekazu Tanaka
    Lecturer




    Research Group of Applied Mathematics

    Minoru Tabata
    Professor

    Naoto Yamaoka
    Associate Professor




    Research Group of Discrete Mathematical Sciences

    Hitoshi Kaneta
    Professor




    Mathematical Physics




    Research Group of Nonlinear Dynamics

    Hiroaki Daido
    Professor

    Tsuyoshi Mizuguchi
    Lecturer

    Hiroaki Fukuta
    Assistant Professor




    Research Group of Quantum Physics

    Takayuki Uozumi
    Professor

    Masaru Kato
    Associate Professor

    Kenichi Noba
    Assistant Professor




    Research Group of Solid State Physics

    Tosihaki Iwazumi
    Professor

    Yukihiro Taguchi
    Associate Professor

    Kojiro Mimura
    Associate Professor




    Research Group of Complex Systems

    Takehiko Horita
    Associate Professor
    The department is composed of the following two subdepartments: "Mathematical Analysis" deals with fundamental mathematical problems and abstract mathematical expressions. The educational and research activities cover the subjects such as applied analysis, mathematical statistics, applied mathematics and discrete mathematics; "Mathematical Physics" puts emphasis on elucidating practical problems from the viewpoint of theoretical and/or experimental physics. For the purpose of education and research, the subdepartment offers programs in the field of nonlinear dynamics, quantum physics and solid state physics.

    Seminar of mathematical analysis.
    Photoemission and inverse photoemission spectroscopy.



    Seminar of mathematical analysis.
    Photoemission and inverse photoemission spectroscopy.
  • Department of Physics and Electronics 

    Quest for the spirit of nanoscience and nanotechnologies for contributing to a highly industrialized global society of the 21st century
    The department provides detailed assistance to the comprehensive teachings and research of physics and electronics to its students. The curricula cover not only the fundamentals of solid-state physics (quantum mechanics, statistical physics, semiconductor physics, electrodynamics, etc) but also their applications (electronics circuit, electronic devices, quantum devices, photo-electronics, etc) so as to encourage the students to work in the diversity of frontiers in the industrial and academic communities. The experimental and creative exercises are of special importance in the teaching program to develop incentives to the students. The graduates from this department are well received in the top-ranking companies as well as in the distinguished research institutes because they are recognized to be highly motivated for becoming professionals.

    Academic Staff

    Department of Physics and Electronics




    Quantum physics of condenced matter group

    Takekazu Ishida
    Professor

    Satoru Noguchi
    Associate Professor

    Shuichi Kawamata
    Associate Professor




    Nano-optical physics of material group

    Hajime Ishihara
    Professor

    Yonggu Shim
    Assistant Professor

    Nobuhiko Yokoshi
    Assistant Professor




    Physics of organic semiconductors group

    Hiroyoshi Naito
    Professor

    Takashi Kobayashi
    Assistant Professor

    Takashi Nagase
    Assistant Professor




    Interface physics of solid group

    Seiji Akita
    Professor

    Takayuki Arie
    Assistant Professor




    Semiconductor processing group

    Yoshihiko Hirai
    Professor

    Hiroaki Kawata
    Associate Professor

    Masaaki Yasuda
    Associate Professor




    Optical device physics group

    Hiromichi Horinaka
    Professor

    Kenji Wada
    Associate Professor

    Tetsuya Matsuyama
    Assistant Professor




    Physics of novel device group

    Norifumi Fujimura
    Professor

    Atsushi Ashida
    Associate Professor

    Takeshi Yoshimura
    Associate Professor




    Nanophase materials and devices group

    Yuichi Kawamura
    Professor

    Keizo Morimoto
    Lecturer


    Electron microscope manipulator for nanotechnology and nanotweezer



    Electron microscope manipulator for nanotechnology and nanotweezer


    There are eight research groups in this department: (1) the quantum physics of condensed matter group deals with the superconductivity, the magnetism, and the related nanotechnologies and sciences; (2) the nano-optical physics of materials group studies laser manipulation, nonlinear optics, crystal growth, and the optical properties of multinary compounds; (3) the physics of organic semiconductors group investigates the photoelectronic properties and the pattern formation of soft matters such as conjugated polymers and liquid crystals; (4) the interface physics of solids group is active in nanoscience and nanotechnology based on low dimensional electronic materials such as carbon nanotubes and related materials; (5) the semiconductor processing group carries out research on microfabrication technology; (6) the optical device physics group is engaged in the development and investigation of quantum and optical devices; (7) the physics of novel devices group focuses on the physics of magnetic-ferroelectrics and magnetic semiconductors, and also develops novel semiconductor devices using above multi-ferroic materials; (8) Nanophase materials and devices group develops advanced devices, processes and materials on semiconductors.

    Molecular beam epitaxy
    Spectroscopic ellipsometry



    Molecular beam epitaxy
    Spectroscopic ellipsometry

     

  • Department of Electrical and Information Systems 

    Leading technology of electrical and information systems
    - hard and soft in one !
    The Department of Electrical and Information Systems is organized to give the students the sufficient academic background and effective problem-solving skills in the basic electrical systems engineering, communication and information systems engineering, and industrial and systems engineering. Such academic fields are important in the coming age of human-centered, earth-saving and information-oriented global society. The department is creating the next-generation technologies covering wide areas of electrical, communication and information systems for supporting comfortable daily life, which includes environment-friendly power generation systems and eco-friendly cars, the robots which move smoothly like a human being, optical networks and multimedia application systems which transmit vast amounts of information instantly, cellular-phones which can be used anywhere, and production systems to produce and deliver various products efficiently and timely within the supply chain.

    Academic Staff

    Department of Electrical and Information Systems




    Electrical Systems Laboratory

    Atsushi Ishigame
    Professor

    Keiji Konishi
    Professor

    Shigeo Morimoto
    Professor

    Ikuo Arizono
    Associate Professor

    Masayuki Sanada
    Associate Professor

    Kazuko Morizawa
    Associate Professor

    Naoki Hirabayashi
    Lecturer

    Yukinori Inoue
    Assistant Professor

    Etsuko Kusukawa
    Assistant Professor

    Naoyuki Hara
    Assistant Professor




    Communication and Information Systems Laboratory

    Masaharu Ohashi
    Professor

    Yutaka Katsuyama
    Professor

    Katsumi Yamashita
    Professor

    Makoto Yamada
    Associate Professor

    Masaya Ohta
    Lecturer

    Osanori Koyama
    Assistant Professor

    Yuji Miyoshi
    Assistant Professor

    Hai Lin
    Assistant Professor


    Electric vehicle.



    Electric vehicle.


    The department consists of 2 major Laboratories: the Electrical Systems Laboratory and the Communication and Information Systems Laboratory. In the former Laboratory, motor drive systems, power electronics, power systems engineering, electrical control engineering, production management systems and operations research & statistical engineering are investigated. In the latter Laboratory, multimedia networking over WDM, optical communication engineering, optical fiber technology, microwave engineering, digital communication, wireless communication, and signal processing in communication systems are, in turn, investigated. The two Laboratories provide a wide variety of options for students to select so as to meet their demands.

    Measurement of microwave device properties.
    Measurement of extremely low energy.



    Measurement of microwave device properties.
    Measurement of extremely low energy.
  • Department of Computer Science and Intelligent Systems 

    We contribute to the development of an intelligent society with information technologies based on mathematical thinking.
    Fast developing information technologies such as knowledge information processing systems, intelligent systems, and information communication network systems are bringing about substantial changes in social structures and individual lifestyles. In order to develop advanced technologies for highly utilizing information and assure the bright future of the intelligent society, the department of Computer Science and Intelligent Systems offers the education of fundamental skills about information processing technologies, hardware implementation, and their applications.
    The department aims at training young engineers and researchers along with cultivating deep humanity and morality. The department provides students with the fundamentals for developing their abilities in mathematics and physics as well as providing basic knowledge about information science and intelligence science such as information circuit, logic design, information theory, and signal processing theory. With these foundations, students acquire special knowledge about computers, such as data structure, computer architecture, database, information system, software engineering, and programming language. They also learn special knowledge about applied technologies of information processing such as system engineering, optimization theory, media information processing, artificial intelligence, recognition engineering, and computational intelligence. This curriculum is organized to train creative and independent engineers and researchers who can find and resolve problems by themselves.

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    Academic Staff

    Department of Computer Science and Intelligent Systems




    Software system group

    Keinosuke Matsumoto
    Professor

    Naoki Mori
    Associate Professor




    Information Networking group

    Hideki Tode
    Professor

    Yosuke Tanigawa
    Assistant Professor




    Intellegent media processing group

    Koichi Kise
    Professor

    Masakazu Iwamura
    Assistant Professor




    Intelligent signal processing group

    Michihumi Yoshioka
    Professor

    Hidekazu Yanagimoto
    Assistant Professor




    Foundations of computer science group

    Akira Shiozaki
    Professor

    Akio Ogihara
    Associate Professor

    Genmon Maruoka
    Lecturer

    Motoi Iwata
    Assistant Professor




    Management information system group

    Hiroshi Tsuji
    Professor

    Masao Izumi
    Associate Professor

    Shingo Aoki
    Assistant Professor




    Human information systems group

    Hidetomo Ichihashi
    Professor

    Katsuhiro Honda
    Associate Professor

    Akira Notsu
    Assistant Professor




    Computational intelligence research group

    Hisao Ishibuchi
    Professor

    Tomoharu Nakashima
    Associate Professor

    Yusuke Nojima
    Assistant Professor


    Eye display for ubiquitous network.



    Eye display for ubiquitous network.


    The department is presently composed of eight research groups, whose main research areas include software engineering, pattern recognition, intelligent systems, computer network, coding theory, signal processing, optimization theory, human-machine systems, computational intelligence, data mining, knowledge management systems, and e-commerce.

    Artificial olfactory apparatus.
    Computer science and intelligent systems experiment.



    Artificial olfactory apparatus.
    Computer science and intelligent systems experiment.
  • Department of Applied Chemistry 

    Weaving atoms and molecules into a better future.
    Applied chemistry plays a vital role in the development of advanced science and technology for the efficient use of natural resources as well as the development of new materials through fundamental research. This involves the understanding and characterization of the chemical properties, structures and reactivities of various materials and processes at the atomic and molecular levels. The department of Applied Chemistry consists of two subdepartments: Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, and Organic and Polymer Chemistry.

    Academic Staff

    Department of Applied Chemistry





    Subdepartment of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry




    Analytical Chemistry

    Hideaki Hisamoto
    Professor

    Kunio Kawamura
    Assistant Professor




    Inorganic Chemistry

    Masahiro Tatsumisago
    Professor

    Kiyoharu Tadanaga
    Associate Professor

    Akitoshi Hayashi
    Assistant Professor




    Physical Chemistry

    Masaya Matsuoka
    Professor

    Masato Takeuchi
    Assistant Professor




    Electrochemistry

    Hiroshi Inoue
    Professor

    Eiji Higuchi
    Assistant Professor

    Masanobu Chiku
    Assistant Professor




    Environmental Chemistry

    Hiroshi Bandow
    Professor

    Norimichi Takenaka
    Associate Professor

    Yasuhiro Sadanaga
    Assistant Professor





    Subdepartment of Organic and Polymer Chemistry




    Organic Molecular Chemistry

    Kazuhiko Mizuno
    Professor

    Hiroshi Ikeda
    Associate Professor




    Organic Functional Materials Chemistry

    Hiroyuki Nakazumi
    Professor

    Shigeyuki Yagi
    Associate Professor

    Takeshi Maeda
    Assistant Professor




    Polymer Chemistry

    Masamitsu Shirai
    Professor

    Kanji Suyama
    Lecturer

    Haruyuki Okamura
    Assistant Professor




    Synthetic Organic Chemistry

    Akiya Ogawa
    Professor

    Motohiro Sonoda
    Lecturer

    Akihiro Nomoto
    Assistant Professor




    Biopolymer Chemistry

    Kenji Kono
    Professor

    Atsushi Harada
    Associate Professor

    Eiji Yuba
    Assistant Professor




    Molecular Recognition Chemistry

    Tsutomu Nagaoka
    Professor


    Sputtering chamber for the fabrication of visible-light-responsive Ti oxide thin films.



    Sputtering chamber for the fabrication of visible-light-responsive Ti oxide thin films.


    Both are at the forefront of research in the following eleven fields: analytical chemistry; syntheses of advanced inorganic materials; surface photochemistry, catalysis and photocatalysis; electrochemistry and electrochemical energy conversion; the reactions, syntheses and properties of organic molecular compounds; syntheses of organic functional materials; syntheses of functional polymers; organometallic chemistry and bio-organic chemistry; polymer physics and biopolymer chemistry; environmental chemistry and sonochemistry; molecular recognition chemistry. Our education and research curricula not only involve efforts to meet many challenges facing the world today, such as decreasing energy consumption, uses of natural resources and pollution caused by environmental toxins, but also the training of individuals who, through the knowledge and experience acquired here, will contribute to the betterment of the world.

    Graduate students in search for novel organometallic compounds.
    Nanocrystalline Bemite (AlO(OH)) thin film having ultra water-repelling property prepared by a sol-gel method.



    Graduate students in search for novel organometallic compounds.
    Nanocrystalline Bemite (AlO(OH)) thin film having ultra water-repelling property prepared by a sol-gel method.
  • Department of Chemical Engineering 

    Chemical engineering holds the key to the success of advanced manufacturing processes and a recycling-oriented society.
    The research programs in the department are mainly concerned with powder technology, separation and recovery of useful ingredients from a mixture, development of chemical reactors and bioreactors, and design of process control systems. There are seven research groups, whose current research interests are as follows.

    Academic Staff

    Department of Chemical Engineering




    Particle science and technology group

    Yasuhiro KONISHI
    Professor

    Toshiyuki NOMURA
    Associate Professor

    Takashi OGI
    Assistant Professor




    Chemical reaction engineering group

    Hiroyasu OGINO
    Professor

    Masahiro YASUDA
    Associate Professor




    Separation science and engineering group

    Hayato TOKUMOTO
    Assistant Professor




    Process systems engineering group

    Satoru WATANO
    Professor

    Tomohiro IWASAKI
    Associate Professor

    Hideya NAKAMURA
    Assistant Professor




    Materials process engineering group

    Kazuo KONDOU
    Professor

    Takeyasu SAITO
    Associate Professor

    Naoki OKAMOTO
    Assistant Professor




    Cluster control engineering group

    Motoaki ADACHI
    Professor

    Shigeki TSUKUI
    Associate Professor

    Takuya KINOSHITA
    Assistant Professor




    Resources engineering group

    Masashi IWATA
    Professor


    Sub-critical water processing pilot plant. (21st century COE program: Science and Engineering for Water-Assisted Evolution of Valuable Resources and Energy from Organic Wastes)



    Sub-critical water processing pilot plant. (21st century COE program: Science and Engineering for Water-Assisted Evolution of Valuable Resources and Energy from Organic Wastes)



    Pillar shaped LSI micro connecters producedby electrodeposition.



    Pillar shaped LSI micro connecters producedby electrodeposition.


    Particle science and technology: (1) Shape and size control of inorganic nanoparticles; (2) Microbial synthesis of inorganic nanoparticles; (3) Transport and adhesion of bio-particles (microbial cells) at interfaces.
    Chemical reaction engineering: (1) Organic solvent-stable enzymes and their applications; (2) Hydrogen production by microorganisms; (3) Development of novel functional polymer particle and its synthetic process; (4)New organic synthesis reactions.
    Separation science and engineering: (1) Separations and recovery of various chemical compounds and preparation of novel separators; (2) Zero-emission conversion technologies to produce valuable materials from wastes using sub-critical water and superheated water vapor; (3) Highly efficient and economical methane fermentation.
    Resources engineering: (1) Analysis of transport phenomena in crystal growth process of semiconductor and oxide; (2) Analysis of bubble and drop phenomena in the electromagnetic field; (3) Analysis of the phase separation behavior under non-equilibrium condition; (4) Analysis of dynamics of fine particles in liquid phase; (5) Analysis of transport phenomena in manufacturing process of polymer thin film.
    Process systems engineering: (1) Measurement, control, scaling-up and optimization of powder handling processes; (2) Synthesis of intelligent fine particulate materials; (3) Design and control of powder surface properties; (4) Development of DDS (Drug Delivery System) based on nano-particles.
    Materials process engineering: (1) Electrochemical engineering and current distribution; (2) Design and processing of micro electrodeposits for electronics application; (3) Microelectronics Packaging (Micro connectors (Bumping), Micro conductors (Copper Damascene, Additive Process), Micro electrodes); (4) Additive monitoring for environment.
    Cluster control engineering: (1) Development of new synthesis methods for nanoparticle and thin films; (2) Synthesis of novel functional semiconductor nanoparticles and films; (3) Development of nanoparticle manipulation; (4) Evaluation of nucleation in the atmosphere.

    Temperature distributions in the melt during CZ crystal growth of oxide.
    Novel enzyme designed and developed with the latest biotechnologies.



    Temperature distributions in the melt during CZ crystal growth of oxide.
    Novel enzyme designed and developed with the latest biotechnologies.

     
  • Department of Materials Science 

    Materials science, the key for the success of new technology, ... and to the future.
    Often, the progress in science and technology in the modern society is limited not by design, but a lack of materials that realize the idea of a designer. The mission of our department is then to ultimately provide such materials, as well as to train materials scientists. This is indeed a formidable task, and a systematic approach by experienced researchers is much needed.
    Thus, in our department, about twenty qualified materials scientists, together with talented graduate students, are working on a number of problems ranging from the synthesis of high-temperature intermetallic compounds to the analysis of nanostructured magnetic thin films. Our specific activities include design and fabrication of various functional materials, such as thermo-electric materials, multilayered thinfilms, and nanostructured composites; investigations of mechanical and thermal-resistant properties of recent ceramic materials used in the aerospace industry; and the first principle simulation of the structure of light-weight superalloys, just to name a few.

    Academic Staff

    Department of Materials Science




    Material Design Optimizing Group

    Kenji HIGASHI
    Professor

    Masato TSUJIKAWA
    Associate Professor

    Yorinobu TAKIGAWA
    Associate Professor

    Tokuteru UESUGI
    Assistant Professor




    Science of Materials and Nanotechnology Group

    Masahide TAKAHASHI
    Professor

    Yasuaki TOKUDOME
    Assistant Professor




    Biomaterial Group

    Atsushi NAKAHIRA
    Professor

    Masaki NARISAWA
    Associate Professor

    Takamasa ONOKI
    Assistant Professor




    Takasugi Group

    Takayuki TAKASUGI
    Professor




    Structure Characterization Group

    Shigeo MORI
    Professor

    Hiroshi TSUDA
    Associate Professor




    Surface Chemistry Group

    Rokuro NISHIMURA
    Professor

    Hiroyuki INOUE
    Lecturer

    Kenji OKITSU
    Assistant Professor




    Materials Physics under Irradiation Fields Group

    Akihiro IWASE
    Professor

    Fuminobu HORI
    Associate Professor




    Industrial and Engineering Materials Group

    Hiroshi NUMAKURA
    Professor

    Hirofumi INOUE
    Associate Professor

    Yasuyuki KANENO
    Associate Professor

    Masahide KOHZU
    Lecturer




    Quantum-Beam Materials Science Group

    Shuichi OKUDA
    Professor


    First principle simulation of the electronic states of various materials.



    First principle simulation of the electronic states of various materials.


    On the top of the aforementioned fields of conventional materials science and engineering, the worldwide concern of the environment has led us to revisit such mundane materials like solder alloys (because of the lead they contain) and copper alloys used in a wire connection for a computer system (because of beryllium). Other environment-friendly materials that we are studying include new-generation corrosion-resistant alloys, hydrogen storage materials, and magnesium-based alloys having superplasticity. In addition, our research field has recently been expanded to cover bio- and human-related materials to meet the demand from the society. With these views in our mind, and state-of-the-art facilities in our hands, we are confident that our future will not be limited by the lack of materials thereby freeing our imagination to soar.

    Transmission electron microscopic observation of nano-structural materials.
    SiC nano-fibers synthesized using chemical vapor reaction.



    Transmission electron microscopic observation of nano-structural materials.
    SiC nano-fibers synthesized using chemical vapor reaction.

      

Traffic Access 
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• 60 min from Shin-Osaka Station (Subway Midousuji Line)
• 60 min from Kansai Airport via Mikunigaoka (JR Line and then Nankai Line)

Access Map 

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• 10 minutes walk southweast from Shirasagi station (Nankai Kouya Line).
• 15 minutes walk southeast from Nakamozu station (Nankai Kouya Line).
• 15 minutes walk southeast from Exit No.5 of Nakamozu station (Midousuji Subway Line).
• Ride Nankai bus from Sakai station (Nankai Line) or Mikunigaoka station (JR Hanwa Line). Get off at Furitsudaigaku-mae.

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Shirasagi Gate Street

 

Undergraduate Schools

  • School of Engineering 
  • School of Life & Environmental Sciences 
  • School of Science 
  • School of Economics 
  • School of Humanities and Social Sciences 
  • School of Nursing 
  • School of Comprehensive Rehabilitation 
  • Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Graduate Schools

  • Graduate School of Engineering 
  • Graduate School of Life & Environmental Sciences 
  • Graduate School of Science 
  • Graduate School of Economics 
  • Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences 
  • Graduate School of Nursing 
  • Graduate School of Comprehensive Rehabilitation
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  • Organization

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 Admission

  • Undergraduate Admission

    Undergraduate Students

    Internatiional applicants are able to take the special entrance examination.
    It is required for all of international applicants to take the Japanese language test.
  • Graduate Admissions

Graduate School of Engineering
Admission Guidelines for International Students (Secondary)
Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Admission Guidelines for International Students
Graduate School of Science
Admission Guidelines for International Students
Graduate School of Economics
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Graduate School of Nursing
Graduate School of Comprehensive Rehabilitation
  • Entrance Exam/Admission Fees

    Entrance Examination Fees

    Undergraduate School: ¥30,000
    Graduate School: ¥30,000

    Admission Fees

    (A) ¥282,000

    Applicable to students if they (their spouses or first degree relatives) have resided within Osaka prefecture for at least one year prior to the admission date. Please see “Payment of Admission Fees (A) for Successful Applicants” included in the admissions document pack for details.

    (B) ¥382,000

    All other students.

Alumni
Preparation for the OPU Alumni Association for international students has been underway. Alumni participation should provide a continuous connection and networking among other alumni members in and out of Japan and OPU, and should contribute to broader goals of the university such as increasing value of the degree and the university.
The association membership is open to all international graduates, past international exchange students and research students.
Contact information will be posted on this website at a later date.
We look forward to your active participation in the OPU Alumni Association.

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