The term “design” in Digital Design (DD) naturally includes the meaning of “design as appearance or form,” but it also encompasses broader concepts such as planning, engineering design, and ideation. In other words, “DD” reflects the intent to explore and create various things using digital technologies.
The DD Course is a new program established in the 2025 academic year (Reiwa 7), designed to span across four fields—Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic, Information, and Chemical and Biological—centered on digital design technologies. Unlike other courses, students enrolled in this course will belong to the DD Course while also selecting one of the four specialized fields mentioned above.
A key feature of this course is the class “Practical Engineering in Digital Design,” which is based on the concept of “engaging in research from the early years.” In this class, students independently select their own themes and actively engage in inquiry-based projects. Additionally, each student in the course is assigned a faculty mentor who provides comprehensive support—from selecting a research theme to carrying out the project.
Curriculum
Mechanical Engineering Field
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Field
Information Engineering Field
Chemical and Biological Engineering Field
Teaching Staff and Specialties
| Name
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Title | Degree | Specialties | Seeds (PDF) |
| ARAFUNE, Hiroyuki | Associate Professor | D. Sc. | Material Science, Analytical Chemistry | 〇 |
| ENDO, Hirotoshi | Associate Professor | Ph.D. | Marine Biology, Genetic Engineering, Bioinformatics | 〇 |
| ONODERA, Ryoji | Professor | D. Eng. | Instrumentation & Control, Medical and Welfare Engineering | 〇 |
| KAMIJO, Toshio | Professor | D.Sc. | Analytical Chemistry, Material Science, Tribology | 〇 |
| SAITO, Natsumi | Professor | D. Phar. | Microbial Engineering, Biochemistry | 〇 |
| SATO, Tsukasa | Professor | D.Eng. | Polymer Chemistry | 〇 |
| MORINAGA, Takashi | Professor | D.Eng. | Polymer Chemistry, Material Chemistry | 〇 |