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NEWS 2024


September.24.2024

Prof. Otani Receives Fellow Award from Japan Society of Applied Physics (JSAP)

Professor Yukitoshi Otani received the Fellow Award from the Japan Society of Applied Physics.  


September.18.2024

Published in “KIDS' SCIENCE” by Seibundo Shinkosha

3D images (volumetric display system) developed by Assistant Professor Kumagai, Professor Hayasaki and a research group at JVC Kenwood's Future Creation Laboratory are introduced.
Please check it out at bookstore.


September.11.2024

Student Research Presentation at the Japan Society for Precision Engineering

At the Japan Society for Precision Engineering Fall Conference Student Research Presentation held in September, the poster presentation by Nomura of the Otani Laboratory received the Lasertec Corporation Award.
Congratulations!


September.6.2024

The 20th UUO Salon and the 6th UU-CORE Seminar to be held at Itabashi Optoforum

The 20th UUO Salon and the 6th UU-CORE Seminar will be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at Itabashi Green Hall.


August.28.2024

Photonics Technology Exchange Meeting among Four Universities

Photonics Technology Exchange Meeting among 4 Universities was held at Sanaru Kaikan Hall (Hamamatsu Campus, Shizuoka University) by Utsunomiya University, The University of Tokushima, Shizuoka University, and The Graduate School for the Creation of New Photonics Industries.


August.2.2024

Utsunomiya University (CORE) and Xi'an University of Technology (iCORE) Hold International Symposium

Center for Optical Education and Research (CORE) at Utsunomiya University and International Center for Optical Education and Research (iCORE) at Xi'an University of Technology have signed an academic exchange agreement for the year 2021. International Symposium was held in conjunction with the visit of President Liu Weiguo of Xi'an University of Technology.
 


August.1.2024

Visiting Professor at National Chung Hsing University

Professor Hayasaki was awarded the title of Visiting Professor at National Chung Hsing University.
Congratulations!


August.1.2024

Professor Hayasaki Receives Distinguished Professorship from Feng Chia University, Department of Optoelectronic Engineering

On July 8, Professor Hayasaki gave a seminar lecture at Feng Chia University, Department of Optoelectronic Engineering. He was also awarded the title of Distinguished Professor.
Congratulations!


July.29.2024

Volumetric Display for Interactive Volumetric Imaging to be Exhibited at SIGGRAPH 2024 Emerging Technologies

Assistant Professor Kumagai, Professor Hayasaki, and their research group at the JVC KENWOOD Corporation Miraizon Research Institute will present their research results at SIGGRAPH 2024 Emerging Technologies, the top conference in the field of computer graphics, to be held from July 28 to August 1, 2012, in Denver, CO. The research group will exhibit and present their research results at SIGGRAPH2024, the top conference in the field of computer graphics, from July 28 to August 1 in Denver, CO.


July.29.2024

Published in Optical Technology Contact

Mitsuo Takeda, a researcher emeritus at the Optical Technology Education and Research Center, has published an article titled “Zakkan: Optical Technology and Optical Engineers in a Super-Aging Society” in the March 2024 issue of Optical Technology Contact.


July.26.2024

Prof. Toshihiko Baba, a member of the Advisory Board, was awarded Medal with Purple Ribbon

One of the advisory board members of the Center for Optics Education and Research, Prof. Toshihiko Baba, was awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon in May.
Congratulations!


July.24.2024

Collaboration of Light and Art

A research group led by Assistant Professor Kumagai and Professor Hayasaki of the Optical System Design Laboratory created a holographic laser-processed grating work by Ryoufuka, a calligrapher from Tochigi Prefecture, as a collaboration project between light and art. This work was exhibited at the summer open campus of Utsunomiya University and was introduced on the official blog. We will continue to work on the theme of expanding artistic expression through optical technology.


July.9.2024

2024 euspen talent program

SUN MANNING from Otani Lab has won a prize in the 2024 euspen talent program. euspen talent program is an international competition to identify outstanding students who have the potential to become future leaders in the fields of precision engineering and nanotechnology.
Congratulations!


July.1.2024

2023JOSA-A “Best Paper Award

The paper “Wave description of geometric phase” by Prof. Hagan's group was published in AppliedOptics and was selected as an Editor's Pick. Luis was a former student of Prof. Hagan's group received the “Best Paper Award” of 2023JOSA-A.
Congratulations!


April.19.2024

Co-authored papers was published

A paper Prof.Hagen and Assoc.Prof.Shinoda co-authored was published on Wiley-ISTE.
N. Hagen, "Hyperspectral imaging", Chapter 4 in Computational Imaging for Scene Understanding --- Transient, Spectral, and Polarimetric Analysis, Okabe, T. & Funatomi, T. (Eds.) 2024


May.20.2024

CORE seminor

177th Core seminor will held on May 29.Check here!


May.17.2024

We are now hiring!

We are currently looking for Specially-appointed assistant professors.Pleasce click here for more details.Application summary


April.26.2024

Prof. Yamamoto's interview article was published

An interview article about the appeal and possibility of aerial display was published on EXIDEA "So-gúd". Please take a look here.


April.22-26.2024

OPIC2024

OPIC2024 was held at Pacifico Yokohama and this was chaired by our Honory Director Yatagai.
Prof.Otani also chaired OPTM and Prof.Hayasaki chaired IP.


April.9.2024

CORE seminor

173th Core seminor was held on April 18.
174th Core seminor will held on April 26.Check here!


April.15.2024

Center for Optical Research and Education was published in Utsunomiya University's magazine “UUnow”

Prof. Yamamoto's Lob has been published. Feel free to check it out.


March.5.2024

Associate Professor Hasegawa recieving the "Best Business Award"

“Photonics Callenge2024” was held on March 5th 2024 and our Assistant Professor Hasegawa (Holodesign, Inc.) was awarded for the “Best Business Award”. Congratulations!


March.22.2024

Commencement ceremony

Congratulations on your graduation and best wishes for your future!


February.29.2024

The 1st Research Report Meeting of Optics Education and Research Center was held

We reported the research results in four projects: "Smart Manufacturing Optics", "Smart ICT Social Optics", "Real-World Information Optics", and "Natural Environment Optics". The purpose of these projects is to form a base for the creation of research areas that can lead Japan and the world in the field of optics.Thank you very much for your participation.


May.17.2024

We are now hiring!

We are currently looking for Specially-appointed assistant professors.Pleasce click here for more details.


April.26.2024

Prof. Yamamoto's interview article was published

An interview article about the appeal and possibility of aerial display was published on EXIDEA "So-gúd". Please take a look here.


April.22-26.2024

OPIC2024

OPIC2024 was held at Pacifico Yokohama and this was chaired by our Honory Director Yatagai.
Prof.Otani also chaired OPTM and Prof.Hayasaki chaired IP.


April.9.2024

CORE seminor

173th Core seminor will held on April 18.
174th Core seminor will held on April 26.Check here!


April.15.2024

Center for Optical Research and Education was published in Utsunomiya University's magazine “UUnow”

Prof. Yamamoto's Lob has been published. Feel free to check it out.


March.5.2024

Associate Professor Hasegawa recieving the "Best Business Award"

“Photonics Callenge2024” was held on March 5th 2024 and our Assistant Professor Hasegawa (Holodesign, Inc.) was awarded for the “Best Business Award”. Congratulations!