Masahiko Inami

Masahiko Inami is a professor at the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo, working at the Information Somatics Laboratory. He is a pioneer in the field of Augmented Human, specializing in designing and developing "human-machine integrated" systems, including virtual/augmented reality, superhuman sports, and somatic interfaces. His research aims to enhance human input-output capabilities through multimodal interfaces and novel electronic devices, improving the way humans interact with technology. He has held positions at multiple prestigious academic institutions, achieving global recognition and publishing over 370 academic papers with more than 5,000 citations. His work has significantly influenced the development of future human-machine integration and augmented reality systems.

• 2016 – Present·Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo·Professor
  • Leading the Information Somatics Laboratory, focusing on augmented human interaction technologies.
• 2015 – 2016·Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo·Professor
  • Research centered on augmented humans and virtual reality technologies.
• 2008 – 2015·Graduate School of Media Design, Keio University·Professor
  • Conducted research projects on multimodal interfaces and augmented reality.
• 2006 – 2008·The University of Electro-Communications·Professor
  • Investigated innovative human-computer interaction technologies.
• 1999 – 2005·The University of Tokyo·Research Assistant & Lecturer
  • Focused on teaching and research in engineering and information science.

• 1996 – 1999·The University of Tokyo·Doctorate
  • School of Engineering, specializing in human-computer interaction and augmented reality technologies.
• 1992 – 1996·The University of Tokyo·Bachelor's and Master's Degrees
  • Majored in engineering, laying the foundation for future research in the human-computer interaction field.