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Advanced Textile EngineeringUsing light to measure parameters ranging from the condition of the body to quality without making contact with the object under measurementDivision of Textile and Kansei EngineeringWith medical treatments of the future, will it really be possible to measure blood sugar without drawing a blood sample? To achieve that goal, I am working to develop a non-invasive optical blood-testing system. The technology also promises to have numerous applications outside the domain of medicine, including 100% inspections of imported products.Hiroaki IshizawaProfessorThe optical ber used to measure vital signs is so ne that it’s easy to forget that it is in contact with your skin. This approach entails none of the pain normally associated with drawing blood.It is a simple matter to quantify normal health conditions with optical ber. Sharing this data with doctors is extremely benecial for our rapidly aging society.Professor Ishizawa became an associate professor in 2002 after working at Shimadzu Corporation and took his current position in 2014. His areas of research include measurement engineering and applied optics.I also carry out a variety of research in addition to the non-invasive optical blood-testing system. It is possible, for example, to use light to instantaneously quantify the surface roughness of iron (a necessary task in factories that handle iron materials) and to measure mixture ratios in clothing without using chemicals.Outlook for researchGraduates are employed not only by manufacturers of measurement devices, medical equipment, and precision devices, but also by electronics manufacturers.Outlook for students after graduation09Advanced Textile EngineeringVisualizing benefits for products and design through the scientific examination of the five senses Division of Textile and Kansei EngineeringI work to design products that create happiness by fulfilling simple consumer needs, for example the desire to feel like a refined adult by wearing a sharp, eye-opening suit, or to be enveloped in a marshmallow-soft bathrobe after a bath.Hiroyuki KanaiAssociate ProfessorAfter graduating from the Faculty of Textile Science and Technology at Shinshu University, Associate Professor Kanai took his current position in 2011 after worked at the faculty as an assistant professor and a senior assistant professor. His areas of research include sensory measurement engineering and applied psycho-physiological measurement.By measuring (via electromyogram) the muscle activity of a person wearing a suit, it is possible to evaluate how much freedom of movement that suit aords.This device measures the distribution of light reected from fabric to quantify impressions felt by people about characteristics such as depth and brilliance, allowing the beauty of cloth to be quantitatively evaluated.By utilizing technology to measure and quantify human psychology and physiological responses as a way to explore customer needs, it is possible to assess the emotional stress of people involved in dangerous work, for example astronauts or remen, or the relaxing eect of a comforting fragrance.Outlook for researchThe user-friendly technologies that graduates master are needed for an extensive array of consumer products, including cars, interior furnishings, and writing supplies, as well as textiles.Outlook for students after graduation

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