A Research Hub Where Diverse Knowledge Fuses to Create Innovation. Research Institute for Electronic Science Awaits Your Challenge
Research Institute for Electronic Science (RIES) integrates knowledge from diverse fields such as physics, chemistry, materials science, life sciences, information science, and mathematical sciences to promote innovative research that transcends traditional academic boundaries.
RIES offers an ideal learning environment for students aspiring to become researchers in various fields, including industry, academia, and national research institutes.
Here, students have the opportunity to learn directly from world-renowned faculty while engaging in cutting-edge research.
With state-of-the-art research facilities and an environment where researchers from diverse fields come together, students can not only deepen their expertise, but also pursue new discoveries and collaborative research across disciplines.
- Learn and grow alongside world-class researchers
- Utilize cutting-edge research facilities to tackle a wide range of themes
- Collaborate with researchers from different fields and contribute to the creation of new science
Why not expand your potential at RIES?
We look forward to the day we can conduct groundbreaking research together with motivated individuals like you to shape the future.
A Research Hub for Pioneering New Science with Creative Ideas and Cutting-Edge Technology.
RIES pursues innovation in electronic technologies to explore uncharted territories in electronic science, advancing research through free-thinking beyond conventional boundaries and diverse methodologies.
In addition to pioneering research in semiconductor materials, devices, and green transformation (GX), RIES engages in a wide range of themes including energy conversion materials, environmental sensing, AI-enhanced nanoscale measurement, healthcare devices, and biological behavior control. Our distinctive research style integrates cutting-edge technologies such as quantum photonics, nanotechnology, and mathematical analysis.
- Faculty members from diverse specialties come together, fostering active interdisciplinary collaboration.
- We actively embrace new ideas and technologies to produce pioneering results.
- Through research, we contribute to the advancement of both academia and industry.
Supporting Your Growth to the Fullest Alongside World-Class Research.
At RIES, we not only advance cutting-edge research but also dedicate ourselves to nurturing the next generation of students through these experiences.
Our faculty, experts in their respective fields, cultivate your knowledge and practical skills through a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses as well as hands-on research guidance.
- Approximately 100 students deepen their expertise by engaging directly in cutting-edge research.
- Through advanced research, you can develop the skills needed to succeed on the global stage.
- With dedicated guidance and a supportive environment, we fully support your growth.
Why not take your first step toward becoming a world-class researcher or engineer at RIES?
We warmly welcome your ambitious challenge.
Let’s tackle cutting-edge research that changes the world and open the doors to new science together.
Studying the Behavior of Protozoa Through Mathematical Modeling
TERAUCHI Rio (Mathematical Modeling・2025・First-Year Master’s Student)
I am Rio Terauchi, a first-year master’s student in the Nakagaki Laboratory, where members study the behavior of protozoa such as amoebae using mathematical models and physical methods. I chose this lab because I am interested in elucidating life phenomena from mathematical and physical perspectives.
Currently, I am measuring the force (traction force) exerted on the ground by Amoeba proteus, a type of large amoeba, as it walks and moves across the surface. When we let the amoeba walk on a gel substrate embedded with beads, the gel deforms under the cell’s forces, causing the beads to move. By analyzing the displacement of these beads, we can estimate the magnitude and location of the traction force generated. We expect that clarifying the relationship between the spatial distribution of traction force and cell movement will not only deepen our understanding of cell movement mechanisms but also lay the groundwork for applications such as the development of soft robotics based on these principles. Moving forward, I plan to pursue doctoral studies and engage in international research activities.
RIES offers an environment where one can engage with cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research. Within a relatively flexible research style, it fosters the ability to independently set research goals and act. For those interested in joining the Institute, I highly recommend visiting the laboratories to experience the research atmosphere firsthand.
