Alumni Messages

Release date:2025.03.13

From the School of Design to the Doctoral Program

KAJI Hotaka

JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Scientists (DC1)

  • 2022 Graduated from the Department of Art and Information Design, School of Design
  • 2024 Finished the Master's Program in the Design Futures Course at the Department of Design, Graduate School of Design
  • 2024- Present Enrolled in the Doctoral Program, Graduate School of Design ( JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Scientists (DC1))
Related department, course
  • Design Futures Course(Graduate)
  • Department of Art and Information Design

My current job

I am a first-year Ph.D. student conducting research in chronobiology. Chronobiology is a field of life sciences that studies oscillatory phenomena in living organisms to elucidate their mechanisms. My research involves both experimental and theoretical approaches, including observations using bacteria and calculations using mathematical models. The results of my research are presented at domestic and international conferences and published in academic journals.

How I spent my student life

During my undergraduate years, I was part of the Department of Art and Information Design, where I took courses in production, including video, and programming. I was also involved in clubs such as the drama club and the school festival club. Additionally, I had an interest in mathematics from that time, so I took courses related to mathematics and studied on my own. This has greatly contributed to my current theoretical research.

Message for prospective students

The School of Design has a diverse range of professors with expertise in various fields, providing an environment where you can learn a wide range of knowledge. In addition, there are also many students with various hobbies and interests, making it a place where those who have not yet found what they want to do or are unsure can find new opportunities.

*Research Fellowship for Young Scientists of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science is designed to nurture researchers who will lead the future of Japan by providing them with opportunities to devote themselves to outstanding young research and by offering research incentives.
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