2014.04.10
Associate Professor Yasuaki Kakehi of the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies has received the Young Scientists' Prize in the Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for Fiscal Year 2014.
This prize is awarded by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to young researchers in Japan who possess advanced research and development capabilities in the field of science and technology.
Associate Professor Yasuaki Kakehi's research achievements were recognized for their significant contribution to the promotion and dissemination of science and technology, and for their potential to advance Japan's scientific and technological capabilities.
Achievement: "Research on Information Superimposition and Interaction Expression in Harmony with the Real World." This research established various methods for naturally embedding information into the real world and for intuitive interaction, with the aim of harmoniously connecting digital and physical environments and creating environments and media that leverage the characteristics of each. These methods include a multiplexed information display system using the optical directivity of materials and video projection, as well as real-world-oriented interactive media that utilize and extend the properties of familiar materials and daily objects. These efforts bridge not only the real and digital worlds but also the fields of art/design and engineering, and are expected to serve as a foundation for supporting and expanding human activities and creativity in the future.
Comment from Associate Professor Yasuaki Kakehi
As the title of my achievement, "Research on Information Superimposition and Interaction Expression in Harmony with the Real World," suggests, I have been working in the brackish waters between various fields, so I am a little daunted by the news of an award as a "scientist." However, I am proud of my current environment, where I can engage with science as much as I like and take on any challenge. And this is all thanks to the students in my lab who have paved the way with me, the professors and senior colleagues who have always encouraged me, and my unique and stimulating peers! I look forward to your continued support.