Takafumi Morita

Takafumi Morita is an assistant professor at xlab at The University of Tokyo, as well as a researcher in Human-Computer Interaction and a media artist. His research focuses on soft robotics, material science, and interface design for liquid dynamics. He is particularly fascinated by the flexible characteristics of liquids and dedicated to exploring innovative forms of expression based on liquids. His works, including "Living Lens" and "Entangled Liquidities," showcase deep interactions between technology and materials by balancing the dynamic and static qualities of liquids. His research and creations have been presented at international conferences and festivals such as SIGGRAPH and Ars Electronica Festival, earning significant academic recognition.

• 2024–Present·xlab, The University of Tokyo·Assistant Professor
  • Conducting research on human-computer interaction, soft robotics, and liquid interface design, while contributing to media art creation.
• 2020–2024·The University of Tokyo·Researcher
  • Researched enhanced reality in wireless communication and remote communication under the 5G environment.

• 2021–2024·The University of Tokyo·PhD
  • Specialization: Emerging Design and Informatics
• 2019–2021·The University of Tokyo·Master's Degree
  • Specialization: Wireless Communication and Remote Communication