International Professional University of Technology | 国際工科専門職大学（東京・大阪・名古屋）

International Professional University of Technology in Tokyo

International Professional University of Technology

Be a Global Professional

AI/IoT/Robotics/Games/CG and Animation

In the fields that will shape Japan’s future, we nurture “Global Professionals,” skilled individuals who drive transformative change in society and excel on a global stage.

Message from the President

President

Norio
Murakami

Creating the next global standard from this university.

As former Vice President of Google’s U.S. headquarters and President of Google Japan, I　witnessed the company’s evolution from a startup to a global corporation.

Google’s mission is to organize and make accessible the world’s information, and it continues to develop new services and technologies to achieve this goal.

I have dedicated my life’s work to AI (Artificial Intelligence). In today’s world, AI and other digital technologies are becoming increasingly essential in all fields and industries.

Hence, it is crucial to have human resources with a broad perspective who can create the next global standard.

My new goal is to cultivate international professionals in the digital field for the future society.

My personal motto is “We are always fresh travelers. Let’s go as far as possible!”

Now, a new start. Let’s start on a new journey together farther into the future we have never seen yet.

Profile

As former Vice President of Google’s U.S. headquarters and President of Google Japan, he oversaw all Google operations in Japan during his tenure. In addition, he has taught at Kyoto University Graduate School, Osaka City University Graduate School, and GLOCOM: Center for Global Communications, demonstrating his commitment to education. He was a member of the Information Economy Subcommittee of the Industrial Structure Council of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. He is a member of the AI Network Society Promotion Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. He graduated from the Department of Engineering at Kyoto University. Murakami specializes in artificial intelligence. His major publications include ‘Introduction to Knowledge-Based Systems’ (Information Science), ‘Murakami Style Simple English Study Method’ (DIAMOND, Inc.), ‘How to Work for a Lifetime’ (PHP SHINSHO), ‘Quantum Thinking’ (Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.), and ‘A Hyper Introduction to Quantum Mechanics to Understand Quantum Computers: ‘ (Goku books).

President Emeritus

Hiroyuki
Yoshikawa

A new “ideal university education” is coming into being.

Over the many years that I have been involved in university education, I have had first-hand experience of how its limitations prevent universities from developing the “new professionals” that society really needs for an era in which the world is rapidly evolving.

The learning on offer at IPUT, however, transcends these limitations.

Thanks to generous support from teaching staff with a wealth of professional experience, our students can effectively acquire new “knowledge” and gain “hands-on experience” through lectures, seminars, practical training, internships, and contact with industry people and the local community.

I believe that this is exactly the “ideal university education” that I have wished to create for so many years, and that, in these difficult times, can produce hard-working young people.

We are cultivating professionals, “Designers in Society”, who can apply the knowledge and skills acquired during four years of study to solve social challenges, thus contributing to the creation of the “good society”.

The International Professional University of Technology – a place where students can learn how to transform society’s expectations into reality by “making dreams come true”.

Profile

President Emeritus Hiroyuki Yoshikawa held a number of prestigious positions in the Japanese academia. He was formerly President of the University of Tokyo, of the Open University of Japan, and of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology. He was also elected President of Science Council of Japan, of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, and of International Council for Science (ICSU). He was also President of International Academy for Production Engineering (CIRP) and of the Japan Society of Precision Engineering. Educated as an engineer in precision engineering at the University of Tokyo, Dr. Yoshikawa is now Professor Emeritus of the University of Tokyo after spending many years in research in general design theory and general synthesiology theory. One of his brain children includes the IMS project (Intelligent Manufacturing Systems), an international industry-academia collaborative research project, participated by Japan, EU, and the USA among others.

Dean

Ph.D., University of Waseda (2009)
Engaged in research on distributed computing and its applied research at Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, as well as participated in many research and development projects at the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and the Cabinet Office contributed to the realization of an IoT society. Member of the IEEE, IPSJ, IEICE.

Dean of Faculty, Professor, Faculty of Technology

Michiharu (Michael) Takemoto

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Researched brain neurotransmitters using optical tweezer techniques at NTT Basic Research Laboratories. Also involved in a project for the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, and in the international standardization of ultrahigh-speed wireless technology and other areas. University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Engineering, PhD program in Applied Chemistry, Doctorate in Engineering

Dean of Faculty, Professor

Katsuhiro Ajito

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Became the first fellow of the company and director of its Institute for Systems Science after working with information and communications technology at NTT DATA Corporation. Received the status of emeritus professor at Nagoya University, and Fellow of the Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers. Member of the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry’s research committee on digital transformation acceleration.

Department Chair, Professor, Department of Information Technology

Shuichiro Yamamoto

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Faculty member

Faculty and departments

＜Faculty of Technology＞ Department of Information Technology

Drives innovation for society by AI, IoT, and robotics.

As DX (digital transformation) gathers pace, innovation is born through the adoption of AI, IoT, robotics, big data, and other emerging technologies. We train leaders who can deliver solutions for challenges facing the industry and society in the super smart “Society 5.0” era.

AI Strategy Course

Provides step-by-step training in topics ranging from the theory of artiﬁcial intelligence to programming skills for implementation. We nurture and train professionals who can design new AI services.

IoT Systems Course

Provides training in such topics as device controls, data aggregation theory, and IoT device programming. We nurture and train professionals who can design new IoT services.

Robotics Development
Course

Provides training in design of mechanical systems that have the three technical components of robot: sensor system, intelligent control system, and actuator system. We nurture and train professionals who can design and develop useful robots and robot applications in the society.

＜Faculty of Technology＞ Department of Digital Entertainment

Impresses and amazes the world by entertainment technology.

Now in the era of 5G (ﬁfth-generation mobile communications systems) and into the future, the unlimited possibilities of interactive content will be leveraged to transform society along its real and virtual dimensions. We nurture and train creators who will produce innovative entertainment utilizing the latest digital technology.

Game Production Course

Provides training from the basics onward in the theoretical side of programming technology for game development. We nurture and train creators who will operate at the forefront of the evolving and expanding digital entertainment industry.

CG Animation Course

Providing training from the basics onward in the set of processes and programming skills required for creation of visual content and CG. We nurture and train professionals who will design the future of digital entertainment.