Information
- Academic Position: Professor
- Degree:
- Ph. D in Computer Science (Waseda Univ. 2005)
- Organization:
- Main: Division of Advanced Information Technology and Computer Science, Institute of Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT)
- Sub: Graduate school of Bio-Functions and Systems Science (BASE), TUAT (since April 2019)
- Sub: Department of Electro Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), Faculty of Engineering, TUAT (since 2018)
- Sub: Global Research Hub “Research Center of Informatics for Human-Animal Interaction”, Institute of Global Innovation Research (GIR), TUAT (since November 2023)
- E-mail: fujinami [atmark] cc.tuat.ac.jp
- Office Address: 2-14-16 Naka-cho,
Koganei, Tokyo 184-8588, Japan. - List of visited countries: [here]
Information on ResearchGate
Mini Bio
My dissertation work for B. Eng. and M. Eng. is medial engineering (ME). I got both degrees at Department of Electronics and Communication, Waseda Univ. in 1993 and 1995, respectively.
Then, I joined to Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. (NTT) in 1995, and worked as a full-time software engineer in the technology development department. In 1999, I moved to a group company, NTTComware, due to the department’s split-up.
I entered into a Ph.D course at Department of Computer Science, Waseda Univ. in 2002 and finished the course in 2005. The dissertation topic is distributed context-aware systems. I spent one year and 9 months as a visiting assistant professor at Waseda Univ. as well as two months as a visiting researcher at Univ. of Oulu, Finland. I have joined to Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Tokyo Univ. of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) since January 2007. From January 2007 to March 2011, I worked as a tenure track associate professor, and in April 2011, I got a tenure position. In addition to TUAT, I was appointed to a visiting associate professor (cooperation in education) of Japan Advance Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) from December 2014 to March 2018. Since July 2018, I have been a professor in Dept. of Computer and Information Sciences of TUAT.
Research and Development Experiences
- Associate Professor, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (January 2007- June 2018) and Professor (July 2018-present)
- Tangible User Interfaces: UnicrePaint (digital painting with physical objects), CroSI (heterogeneous surface interactive system), Palco (Printable avatar system for loose communication between distant people), steaDePhone (shape-changing smartphone), DeforVerFace (modular shape-changing vertical surface)
- Human Probe, Opportunistic Sensing, Human-Centric Sensing
- Projector-based Augmented Reality: View Management, Applications
- Activity recognition, Fault tolerant, and Sensor Fusion using wearable, embedded, and environmental sensors
- Ad-hoc association of data and events: Aha!
- Ambient displays as media for human-computer persuasion: pMirror, ClassifyingBox
- On-site Safety Training for Chemistry Experiments: ost4ce, A3, PATAWare, EdChemy
- On-body Placement-aware Mobile Phone and its applications
- Augmented Bicycle, Augmented Nail-art, Augmented Ironing, Augmented Cooking, etc.
- Visiting Researcher, University of Oulu, Finland (November and December 2006)
- Ad-hoc association of an object with its user, Snouman
- Visiting Assistant Professor (full-time), Waseda University (April 2005 – December 2006)
- A world model construction method
- A system software for context history management
- A system software for wearable node
- Ph.D student, Department of Computer Science, Waseda University (April 2002 – March 2005)
- A framework for context-aware applications that encapsulates heterogeneity of raw sensed data and inferred information, ContextDistillery
- Also, developed an application using ContextDisillery, “Take me with you!”
- A system software for privacy-aware applications, PENATES
- A world model constructing and manipulation middleware, Bazaar
- Sensor augmented everyday artefacts, Sentient Artefact
- An ambient display using the metaphor of a mirror, AwareMirror
- A framework for context-aware applications that encapsulates heterogeneity of raw sensed data and inferred information, ContextDistillery
- Software engineer, R&D department, NTTComware Co. (September 1999 – April 2003)
- A Java-based distributed transaction middleware, TeaPot
- Exhibited in JavaOne1999 Conference, San Francisco, U.S.A, 1999
- A real-time auction system using TeaPot
- Consulted an application software for Akita prefectural office using TeaPot
- Contributed the company to become one of Java-based system integrators
- A mobile agent-based service integration middleware, TeaTray
- Exhibited in JavaOne2000 Conference, San Francisco, U.S.A, 2000
- A personalization middleware, TeaFlavor
- Made proof-of-concept experiments using TeaTray and TeaFlavor for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
- A Java-based distributed transaction middleware, TeaPot
- Software engineer, Technology Development department, NTT (April 1995 – August 1999)
- A subsystem of an application software for a travel agency using COBOL85
- A load balancing system for legacy system
- B.Eng. and M.Eng. student, Dept. of Electronics and Communication, Waseda Univ. (April 1989 – March 1995)
- A prototype of wireless endoscopic ultrasonography
- A diagnostic supporting system for ultrasonic imaging using fuzzy inference
- An algorithm for automatic 3D image reconstruction from 2D endoscopic ultrasonographic images
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science, Waseda University, Japan, March 2005
- Thesis: A Study on Distributed Context-Aware Systems
- Supervisor: Prof. Tatsuo Nakajima
- Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering, Waseda University, Japan, March 1995
- Thesis: A Fatty Liver Diagnosis Support System with Ultrasonic Imaging Using a Fuzzy Theory
- Supervisor: Prof. Akihiko Uchiyama
- Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communications, Waseda University, Japan, March 1993
- Thesis: A Wireless Endoscopic Ultrasonography for Intestine Sensing
- Supervisor: Prof. Akihiko Uchiyama
Professional Activities
Call for Journal Special Issues
- Special Issue on Virtualization Technology: Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Embodied Interface. future internet. [link] (deadline: 20 April 2023)
- Special Issue on Advanced Sensing Technologies and Their Applications in Human/Animal Activity Recognition and Behavior Understanding. Sensors and Materials. [link] (deadline: 30 April 2023)
Conference Organizers
- 2025 the 6th International Conference on Machine Learning and Human-Computer Interaction (MLHCI’25) (Program Co-Chairs)
- 2024 the 5th International Conference on Machine Learning and Human-Computer Interaction (MLHCI’24) (Program Co-Chairs)
- 2023 the 4th International Conference on Machine Learning and Human-Computer Interaction (MLHCI’23) (Program Co-Chairs)
- 2022 the 3rd International Conference on Machine Learning and Human-Computer Interaction (MLHCI’22) (Program Co-Chairs)
- The 3rd International Conference on Activity and Behavior Computing (ABC2021) (Program Co-Chairs)
- 2021 the 2nd International Conference on Machine Learning and Human-Computer Interaction (MLHCI’21) (Program Co-Chairs)
- The 2nd International Conference on Activity and Behavior Computing (ABC2020) (Program Co-Chairs)
- The 24th IEEE International Conference on Embedded and Real-Time Computing Systems and Applications (RTCSA2018) (Program Co-Chairs)
- The 1st International Workshop on HUman Activity Sensing Corpus and its Application (HASCA2013) (co-organizer)
- The 9th International Conference on Intelligent Environments (IE’13) (Video/Demos Co-Chairs)
- The 2012 Evaluating AAL through Competitive Benchmarking (EvAAL 2013) (Activity Recognition Track Co-Chairs)
- The 2012 International Workshops on Intelligence and Human-Centric Ubiquitous Services (IHUS2012) (Program Co-Chairs)
- The 9th International Conference on Mobile Web Information Systems (MobiWIS2012) (Publicity Co-Chairs)
- The 7th International Conference on Intelligent Environments (IE’11) (Publicity Co-Chairs)
- The 9th Annual IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications (PerCom2011) (Publicity Co-Chairs)
- The 17th IEEE International Conference on Embedded and Real-Time Computing Systems and Applications (RTCSA2011) (Financial Chair)
- The 12th International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing (UbiComp2010) (Publicity Co-Chairs)
- The 3rd International Workshop on Design and Integration Principles for Smart Objects (DIPSO2009) (organizer)
- The 2nd International Workshop on Design and Integration Principles for Smart Objects (DIPSO 2008) (organizer)
- International Conference and Exhibition on Next Generation Mobile Applications, Services and Technologies (NGMAST’08) (Publicity Co-Chairs)
- International Conference and Exhibition on Next Generation Mobile Applications, Services and Technologies (NGMAST’07) (Publicity Co-Chairs)
- International Symposium on Ubiquitous Computing Systems (UCS2007) (Secretariat)
- The 1st International Workshop on Design and Integration Principles for Smart Objects (DIPSO 2007) (organizer)
Conference Program Committee Members
- International Conference on Activity and Behavior Computing (ABC) (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
- International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Ambient Intelligence (AITamI) (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
- International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Pattern Recognition (AIPR) (2023, 2024)
- International Conference on Ambient Computing, Applications, Services and Technologies (AMBIENT) (2023, 2024)
- International Joint Conference on Ambient Intelligence (AmI) (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
- International Conference on Broadband and Wireless Computing, Communication, and Applications (BWCCA) (2013)
- International Conference on Communications and Computer Networks (2020)
- Special Session on Collaborative Environments and Technologies for the Elderly and People with Disabilities (CEPD2016) (as part of The 2016 International Conference on Collaboration Technologies and Systems
- International Conference on Computer-Human Interaction Research and Applications (CHIRA) (2023, 2024)
- International Conference on Cloud, Networking for IoT Systems (CN4IoT) (2015)
- IEEE International Conference on Cyber-Physical-Social Computing (CPSCom) (2014)
- IEEE International Conference on Cyber-Physical Systems, Networks, and Applications (CPSNA) (2014, 2015)
- International Conference on Digital Contents and Applications (DCA) (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
- International Conference on Distributed Multimedia Systems (DMS (-2016), DMSVLSS(2017), DMSVIVA(2018-)) (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024)
- International Workshop on Digital Object Memories in the Internet of Things (DOME-IoT 2010)
- International Conference on Digital Transformation and Digital Society (DTGS) (2018)
- Special Workshop on Embedded Systems on Ubiquitous Computing (ESUC) (2006)
- European Conference on Smart Sensing and Context (EuroSSC) (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
- International Conference on Embedded and Multimedia Computing (EMC) (2010, 2011)
- International Workshop on Future Mobile and Ubiquitous Information Technologies (FMUIT) (2006)
- International Conference on Grid and Pervasive Computing (GPC) (2011, 2013, 2015)
- The International Workshop on HUman Activity Sensing Corpus and its Application (HASCA) (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
- IEEE International Conference on High Performance Computing and Communications (HPCC) (2009)
- IARIA Annual Congress on Frontiers in Science, Technology, Services, and Applications (IARIA Congress) (2024, 2025)
- International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Information and Communication (ICAIIC) (2019)
- International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems (ICEIS) (2019)
- International Conference on Smart homes and Health Telematics (ICOST) (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017)
- International Conference on ICT Innovations (ICT Innovations) (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020)
- ICT International Student Project Conference (ICT-ISPC) (2015)
- International Conference on Intelligent Environments (IE) (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2020)
- International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Applications (INTELLI) (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016,2017)
- International Symposium on Advanced and Applied Convergence (ISAAC) (2013)
- International Workshop on Multimedia, Communication and Convergence (MCC) (2011)
- International Conference on Machine Learning and Human-Computer Interaction (MLHMI) (2020)
- International Conference on Machine Learning and Networking (MLN) (2018, 2019)
- International Conference on Advances in Multimedia (MMEDIA) (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
- International Conference on Advances in Mobile Computing and Multimedia (MoMM) (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023)
- International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Systems: Computing, Networking and Services (Mobiquitous) (2014)
- International Conference on Mobile Web Information Systems (MobiWIS) (2011)
- International Conference on Mobile Computing, Applications and Services (MobiCASE) (2015, 2018)
- The 2nd Multimedia 2013 Workshop (2013)
- International Conference and Exhibition on Next Generation Mobile Applications, Services and Technologies (NGMAST) (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
- The 2nd International Workshop on Context-Awareness for Multi-Device Pervasive and Mobile Computing (PerCrowd) (2019)
- International Conference on Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence (PRAI) (2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024)
- Int’l Conference on Embedded and Real-Time Computing Systems and Applications (RTCSA) (2013)
- IFIP Workshop on Software Technologies for Future Embedded & Ubiquitous Systems (SEUS) (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013)
- International Conference on Smart Systems, and Technologies, Devices (SMART) (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
- International Workshop on Secure and Multimodal Pervasive Environments (SMPE) (2007)
- International Workshop on Sustainable Computing and Green IT Services (SusCom IT) (2014, 2016)
- IEEE Smart World Congress (SWC) (2019)
- Workshop on the Social Web of Intelligent Things & People (SWITP) (2012)
- Int’l Conference on Mobile Ubiquitous Computing, Systems, Services and Technologies (UBICOMM) (2012, 2013, 2014)
- International Workshop on Personalized Context Modeling and Management for UbiComp Applications (ubiPCMM) (2006)
- International Symposium on Ubiquitous Computing Systems (UCS) (2006, 2007, 2009)
- Workshop on Ubiquitous Computing for Symbio-Information Processing (UCSIP) (2011)
- International Conference on Ubiquitous Intelligence and Computing (UIC) (2010, 2011, 2020, 2021, 2022)
- International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference (IWCMC) (Machine Learning Workshop 2019)
- International Workshop on Embedded Intelligence and Smart Systems (WEISS) (2012)
- International Workshop on Well-Being Multimedia, Entertainment Computing and Games (2018)
External Reviewers
- International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing (Ubicomp) (2005, 2009-2016)
- ACM SIG CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) (2012, 2014, 2015)
- Annual IEEE International Symposium on Wearable Computers (ISWC) (2011, 2013, 2017)
- International Technical Conference on Circuit/Systems, Computers and Communications (ITC-CSCC) (2009)
- International Symposium on Consumer Electronics (ISCE) (2009)
- International Conference on Persuasive Technology (Persuasive) (2008)
- International Conference on Pervasive Computing (Pervasive) (2006, 2010, 2012)
- Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Smart Environments (JAISE)
- Sensors, Information, Applied Science (2016-)
Journal Editor, etc.
- Sensors, MDPI, Topic Editor (2019.11-)
- Future internet, MDPI, Guest Editor (SI on Virtualization Technology: Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Embodied Interface. 2023)
- Sensors and Materials, Myu KK, Guest Editor (SI on Advanced Sensing Technologies and Their Applications in Human/Animal Activity Recognition and Behavior Understanding. 2023)
- The Open Virtual Reality Journal, Bentham Open, Editorial Advisory Board
- International Journal of Mobile Computing and Multimedia Communications (IJMCMC), Editorial Review Board (2007-2015)
- “Advances in next generation mobile multimedia” book series (Editorial Advisory Board) (2007-current)
- Special Section on Ubiquitous Sensor Networks, IEICE Trans. on Comm. 2007 E90-B(12), Guest Associate Editor
- Special Issue of Social Awareness in Smart Spaces, Cybernetics and Systems, Taylor&Francis, International Editorial Board
- Special Section on Fundamental Issues on Deployment of Ubiquitous Sensor Networks, IEICE Trans. on Comm. 2010, Guest Associate Editor
- The Journal of Convergence (Section D: IT management and services), FTRAI, Editorial Board
- International Journal on Advances in Telecommunications, IARIA, Editorial Board
- International Journal of Digital Contents and Applications (IJDCA), Editorial Board