Personnel Information

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MIYAHARA Keizo

Organization
School of Engineering Program of Artificial Intelligence and Mechanical Engineering Professor
Research Fields, Keywords
Locomotion, Mechatronics, Systems design, メカトロニクス，移動機能，システム設計
Teaching and Research Fields
Our laboratory research "Mechatronic systems." Mechatronics is a branch of engineering, locating at the intersection of mechanical, electrical, electronic, control, information and designing fields. It combines these disciplines synergistically with a unified framework to create integrated systems in order for solving problems. General mechatronic systems consist of mechanisms driven by actuators with controllers, sensors, and softwares. The application area includes: farmland, forest, desert, underwater and space, next to our daily life.

The research in Mechatronics requires multidisciplinary knowledge over the above mentioned academic fields.
The core of this emerging engineering field is an interdisciplinary approach with systems thinking. The final goal of our laboratory is to create systems that can contribute to our society. Based on this foundation, our research pursues the designing philosophy of mechatronic systems.
Syllabus information URL
https://syllabus.kwansei.ac.jp/uniasv2/UnSSOLoginControlFree?REQ_ACTION_DO=/AGA030PLS01Action.do?REQ_FUNCTION_JUMP_START_FLG=1&SLB_LINK_DISP_FLG=689&TCH_NO=210012&REQ_PRFR_FUNC_ID=AGA030
SDGs Related Goals
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  • Graduate school:Kobe University
    Department:Graduate School, Division of Agriculture
    Course:Department of Agricultural Engineering

    Course completed:Master's Course
    Date of completion:1991.03
    Completion status:Completed
    Country:Japan

  • Graduate school:Johns Hopkins university
    Department:G.W.C. Whiting School of Engneering

    Course completed:Master's Course
    Date of completion:1999.05
    Completion status:Completed
    Country:United States

  • Graduate school:Johns Hopkins university
    Department:G.W.C. Whiting School of Engneering

    Course completed:Doctor's Course
    Date of completion:2003.05
    Completion status:Completed
    Country:United States

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Studying abroad experiences 【 display / non-display 】

  • Name of institution: Johns Hopkins University
    Name of job or career: Visiting Faculty
    Date: 2014.02 - 2014.03

  • Name of institution: Johns Hopkins University
    Name of job or career: Doctor Program
    Date: 1997.06 - 2003.05

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Degree 【 display / non-display 】

  • Degree name:Ph.D.
    Classified degree field:Informatics / Mechanics and mechatronics
    Conferring institution:Johns Hopkins University
    Acquisition way:Coursework
    Date of acquisition:2003.05

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Career 【 display / non-display 】

  • Affiliation:Kwansei Gakuin University
    Department:School of Engineering Program of Artificial Intelligence and Mechanical Engineering
    Title:Professor
    Date:2021.04 -

  • Affiliation:Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
    Department:The Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV)
    Title:Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer (Short-term)
    Date:2020.04 - 2021.03

  • Affiliation:Osaka University
    Department:Mechanical Engineering Department, Graduate School of Engineering
    Title:Guest Professor
    Date:2020.04 - 2021.03

  • Affiliation:Osaka University
    Department:Mechanical Engineering Department, Graduate School of Engineering
    Title:Project Professor
    Date:2018.04 - 2020.03

  • Affiliation:Johns Hopkins University
    Department:Department of Mechanical Engineering, G.W.C. Whiting School of Engineering
    Title:Visiting Associate Professor
    Date:2014.02 - 2014.03

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Association Memberships 【 display / non-display 】

  • Academic society name:Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
    Academic country located:Japan

  • Academic society name:The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
    Academic country located:United States

  • Academic society name:Robotics Society of Japan
    Academic country located:Japan

  • Academic society name:Japanese Society of Agricultural Machinery and Food Engineers
    Academic country located:Japan

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Research Areas 【 display / non-display 】

  • Research field:Informatics / Mechanics and mechatronics

  • Research field:Informatics / Robotics and intelligent system

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Papers 【 display / non-display 】

  • Language: English
    Title: Workspace and Trajectory Optimization for Discretely Actuated Robotic Manipulator Control
    Journal name: Proceedings of SICE International Symposium on Control Systems  (p.1 - 8)
    Date of publication: 2026.03
    Author(s): Nyi Nyan Lin, Yamashita Joji, Keizo Miyahara

    Type of publication: Research paper (international conference proceedings)

  • Language: English
    Title: Dehazing Algorithm Selection System with Feature Extraction for Single Image
    Journal name: Proceedings of IEEE Region 10 Conference  (p.831 - 834)
    Date of publication: 2025.10
    Author(s): Yuto Toyoshima, Keizo Miyahara

    Type of publication: Research paper (international conference proceedings)

  • Language: English
    Title: Cooperative Mapping Method with Distributed Autonomous Mobile Robots in Unknown Environments
    Journal name: Proceedings of IEEE Region 10 Conference  (p.835 - 839)
    Date of publication: 2025.10
    Author(s): Yuma Ikeda, Keizo Miyahara

    Type of publication: Research paper (international conference proceedings)

  • Language: English
    Title: Convolution on Honeycomb Structures with Three-axis Coordinate System
    Journal name: 2024 4th International Conference on Robotics, Automation and Artificial Intelligence (RAAI)  (p.290 - 294)
    Date of publication: 2024.12
    Author(s): Keizo Miyahara, Natsuki Ohara

    Type of publication: Research paper (international conference proceedings)

  • Language: English
    Title: Improving image recognition performance using a hexagonal pixel arrangement
    Journal name: 9th International Conference on Robotics and Automation Engineering (IEEE-ICRAE 2024)  (p.164 - 168)
    Date of publication: 2024.11
    Author(s): Natsuki Ohara, Keizo Miyahara

    Type of publication: Research paper (international conference proceedings)

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MISC 【 display / non-display 】

  • Language：Japanese
    Title:Improving Step-Climbing Performance of Wheeled Robots Based on the Brainless Approach
    Publisher:The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
    Journal name:Proceedings of IEEJ annual conference  (4-159)
    Date of publication:2026.03
    Author(s):Sora Moriya, Keizo Miyahara

    Type of publication：Research paper, summary (national, other academic conference)

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  • Language：Japanese
    Title:Structural optimization of Autonomous Distributed System achieving both structural robustness and communication stability
    Publisher:The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
    Journal name:The Proceedings of JSME annual Conference of Hokurku-Shinetsu branch  (C225)  (p.1 - 4)
    Date of publication:2026.03
    Author(s):Ryo Oshita, Keizo Miyahara

    Type of publication：Research paper, summary (national, other academic conference)

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  • Language：Japanese
    Title:Development of an Autonomous Mobile System for Intravenous Drip Stands to Reduce Stress in Pediatric Patients during Hospitalization
    Publisher:The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
    Journal name:The Proceedings of JSME annual Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (Robomec)  (2A1-D12)  (p.1 - 3)
    Date of publication:2025.06
    Author(s):Hinano KONTA, Katsunari Sato, Keizo Miyahara

    Type of publication：Research paper, summary (national, other academic conference)

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  • Language：Japanese
    Title:Accuracy verification of self-localization estimation using cylindrical markers
    Publisher:The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
    Journal name:The Proceedings of JSME annual Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (Robomec)  (2P2-L02)  (p.1 - 4)
    Date of publication:2025.06
    Author(s):Akinari Saimu, Keizo Miyahara

    Type of publication：Research paper, summary (national, other academic conference)

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  • Language：Japanese
    Title:Cooperative Search Method for Distributed Autonomous Mobile Robots in Unknown Environments
    Publisher:The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
    Journal name:The Proceedings of JSME annual Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (Robomec)  (2A1-O05)  (p.1 - 3)
    Date of publication:2025.06
    Author(s):Yuma IKEDA, Keizo MIYAHARA

    Type of publication：Research paper, summary (national, other academic conference)

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Awards 【 display / non-display 】

  • Prize: Best Paper Award
    Date awarded:2015.02
    Award type:Other
    Awarding organization：SOCIO-CULTURAL 2015
    Award-winner (group):MIYAHARA Keizo

  • Prize: Henry FORD Technology Award
    Date awarded:2001.09
    Award type:Other
    Awarding organization：Ford Motor Company
    Award-winner (group):MIYAHARA Keizo (Jo

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Research Projects 【 display / non-display 】

  • Research category:基盤研究(C)
    Project year：2024.04 - 2027.03
    Title:ハニカム画素構造を有し3軸離散座標系を活用した画像処理系

  • Research category:Grant-in-Aid for challenging Exploratory Research
    Project year：2014.04 - 2018.03
    Title:International Education

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Presentations 【 display / non-display 】

  • Language:Japanese
    Conference name:国際ロボット展
    International/Domestic presentation:Domestic presentation
    Holding date：2001.11
    Title:トランスミッション組立作業ロボット
    Presentation type:Media coverage

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  • Language:English
    Conference name:International Robots and Vision Show and Conference
    International/Domestic presentation:Domestic presentation
    Holding date：2001.06
    Title:Automatic Position-finding Assembly System
    Presentation type:Media coverage

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Teaching Experience (Off-campus) 【 display / non-display 】

  • Subject：Machine Elements Design and Drawing
    Institution name：Kobe University

  • Subject：機械設計1
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  • Subject：機械設計演習1
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  • Subject：機構学
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  • Subject：機械要素
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Committee Memberships 【 display / non-display 】

  • Organization name:Robotics Society of Japan
    Committee name:Technical Activities Committee
    Date：2000.03 - 2002.03

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Social Contribution 【 display / non-display 】

  • Title:世界にはばたく力と自分を見つめる力
    Date：2017.03

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  • Title:Introduction to Robotics Research and Technology
    Date：2014.12

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  • Title:Official development assistance (ODA), Japanese Government
    Date：2007.04 - 2013.03

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