Osaka Prefecture University

Laboratories

Bio-life science

BioMedical Forum

Prof. Ikuo Fujii

Graduate School of Science

The headquater of five life science institutes involved in OPU Research Center: It proposes research strategies for life science and stimulates collobalations in OPU.

Research Center for Food Safety (RCFS)

Prof. Masami Miyake

Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences

Assuring Food Safety, and promoting Food Quality and Functionality, through research and dvelopmental activites and risk communication.

Research Institute for Chemical Biology

Prof. Ikuo Fujii

Graduate School of Science

Elucidation of vital phenomenon using chemical probe by designing and integrating molecule target compound, and development of nextgeneration medicine.

Bio-Medical Facility Center

Prof. Toshiya Okada

Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences

Promoting interdisciplinary collaboration in the biomedical sciences to benefit human and animal health and establishing a nonclinical research hub.

Research Center of Microorganism Control

Prof. Masakazu Furuta

Graduate School of Engineering

Development of advanced techniques on microbial growth control in various fields by elucidating their mechanisms.

Advanced Genomics Center

Prof. Koji Otsuka

Graduate School of Humanities and Sustainable System Sciences

This center aims to understand organisms inclusively, to promote study of genome medicine and pharmacy, and to solve agriculture and environmental problems.

Research Institute for Light-induced Acceleration System (RILACS)

Prof. Takuya Iida

Graduate School of Science

Promotion of research on light-induced acceleration system of biochemical reaction (LAC-SYS) based on interdisciplinary optical and quantum science.

Research Institute for Drug Discovery Science

Prof. Inui Takashi

Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences

Activity base for cross-disciplinary drug discovery research.

Asian Health Science Research Institute

Prof. Shinji Yamasaki

Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences

This institute aims to cooperate industry, government and schools in Asian countries and perform research for health of human, animal and environmental issues including human resource development.

Research Institute for Cellular Damage Evaluation of Ionizing Radiation and Blue Light

Prof. Kodama Seiji

Graduate School of Science

Evaluate the protective action to cellular damage by analyzing with live cell imaging technology regarding the cellular damage action of ionizing radiation and blue light.

Medical / Nursing

Research Institute for Advanced Nursing Technology (RIANT)

Prof. Yukie Majima

Graduate School of Humanities and Sustainable System Sciences

Research and development of medical care, nursing and care support system using remote monitoring, nursing care equipment and robot, etc..

Health science

Gerontology Research Center (GEREC)

Prof. Yumi Higuchi

Graduate School of Comprehensive Rehabilitation

Improvement of functioning for the elderly people from the viewpoint of the specialized field of rehabilitation, medical engineering, food dietetics and social welfare.

Smart Rehabilitation Research Center

Prof. Ishii Ryouhei

Graduate School of Comprehensive Rehabilitation

In the realm of rehabilitation therapy, We will develop new treatment methods adopting ICT technologies and propose more efficient preventive measures based on analysis with Artificial Intelligence.

Osaka International Research Center for Infectious Diseases

Prof. Shinji Yamasaki

Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences

Performing interdisciplinary research on infectious diseases including medical microbilogy, veterynary sicnece, technology, agricultural science, economics, social science, etc.

Social system

Research Institute for Tourism Industry

Distinguished Prof. Shinya Hashizume

Graduate School of Economics

Strategy Development of tourism industry promotion and tourism policy, and research on creation of local brand etc.

Service Science Research Center

Prof. Hiroyuki Morita

Graduate School of Humanities and Sustainable System Sciences

Research and technical support for service science and data mining field.

Research Center for Social Welfare and Education

Prof. Akiko Kojima

Graduate School of Humanities and Sustainable System Sciences

Research center on education and welfare for a sustainable society and community well-being.

Research Center for the Diversity Research Environment

Prof. Yukie Majima

Graduate School of Humanities and Sustainable System Sciences

Providing framework of facilitative research environment and leadership training to support women researchers and their promotion.

Region / Community / Life support

Institute for Development of Social Work Theory and Practice

Prof. Akiko Kojima

Construction of new theory for social work in complicated modern society and development of its practical method.

Research Institute for Center of Community

Prof. Masahiro Nishida

Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Research and development of bachelor degree education systems related with community to regenerate Osaka.

Research Institute for Evaluation Support of School Social Work

Prof. Noriko Yamano

Graduate School of Humanities and Sustainable System Sciences

Promoting the evidence-based School Social Work Program, which uses the program evaluation and creating a facilitator training model.

Research Center for Regional Disaster Damage Prevention

Prof. Yasuto Itoh

Graduate School of Science

RD2P establishes relations with local communities for constructing risk-tolerant circumstance based on open geologic information.

Laboratory for Fostering PhDs in the Future

Prof. Hiroaki Kawata

Graduate School of Engineering

Develop and execute various programs by which junior high school students, who are highly interested in science, enhance their abilities as scientists in the future.

Society cooperation

Research Center for Innovation Education

Prof. Toshiyuki Matsui

Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Development of novel style of innovative entrepreneurship education, and its implementation.

Idea / Culture

Osaka Prefecture University Archives

Prof. Isao Santo

Graduate School of Humanities and Sustainable System Sciences

Collection, arrangement and research of university archives and investigation on its practical usage in view of importance of archive compilation.

The Research Institute for Environmental Philosophy and Philosophical Anthropology

Associate Prof. Takahide Uegaki

Graduate School of Humanities and Sustainable System Sciences

Philosophical research on contemporary social problems associated with humans and the environment.

Institute of Research Integrity

Prof. Isao Santo

Graduate School of Humanities and Sustainable System Sciences

Analyzing across education, research, and the ethcal theories to build a fairer education and research.

Information / Communication

Institute of Document Analysis and Knowledge Science(IDAKS)

Prof. Koichi Kise

Graduate School of Engineering

Research on document analysis and knowledge science in addition to their integration and application research reflecting the results.

Research Center for Information Systems

Prof. Takao Miyamoto

Graduate School of Humanities and Sustainable System Sciences

Research and development of information system and its element technology, and applied research as problem-solving based on information environment within the Campus.

Research Center for Mathematical Science and Data Science Education

Prof. Tetsuya Takahashi

Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Develop and provide mathmatic/deta-science education mainly for higher education in Kansai area through Kansai Consortium for Data-related Human Resource Development.

Frontier

Research Institute for Structural Dynamics

Prof. Masakatsu Chiba

Graduate School of Engineering

Research and techinical support for dynamics of mechanical structures in the fields of land, sea and aerospace.

Research Institute for Quantum Beam Science

Prof. Hiroto Matsuura

Graduate School of Engineering

Research for the process of the reactions induced by quantum beams (ionizing radiation, accelerated particle beams, photon beams etc.) and those applications.

OPU Research Center for Space Science and Technology

Prof. Nozomu Kogiso

Graduate School of Engineering

Cross-sectoral research on space, science and technology in the fields of aerospace, physical astronomy and life environment etc in collaboration with JAXA and NICT, etc..

Research center for utilization of high magnetic field

Prof. Satoru Noguchi

Graduate School of Science

Promotion of extensive magnetic research by using MPMS3, development of high magnetic field and to enter ‘western Japan Pulsed High Magnetic Field COE’

Bioeconomy Research Institute

Prof. Daisaku Ohta

Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences

Interdisciplinary research and education toward sustainable bioeconomy by the production of biological renewable resources and their sophisticated conversion into valuable products.

Fusion Oriented Research Center for disruptive science and technology

Director. Yamate Jyoji

Organization for Research Promotion

Through supporting the research projects funded by JST FOREST Program, the center provides support for young scientists with innovative research activities.

Smart-City Research Center

Prof. Toda Hideki

Graduate School of Engineering

A research and development center for the smart city concept that confronts a wide variety of social issues and improves the quality of life of residents.

Computational Science Research Institute

Associate Prof. Shibahara Masakazu

Graduate School of Engineering

Building a “next-generation digital twin” system that searches for the optimal solution by conbining simulators and AI, and creating new knowledge by applying it to industrial problems.

Manufacturing technology

The Research Institute for Molecular Electronic Devices

Prof. Hiroshi Ikeda

Graduate School of Engineering

Research on high-performance molecular electronics based on theoretical design, efficient synthesis, and fabrication of opto-electronic devices with new concepts.

Research Institute for Microreactor Systems

Prof. Akinori Muto

Graduate School of Engineering

Research on energy-saving and swift-and high-efficient synthetic reaction using micro reactor, and applied research on engineering and analysis for micro-analysis chip construction.

R&D Center on Organic Functional Materials

Prof. Shigeyuki Yagi

Graduate School of Engineering

Development of functional organic materials in the fields of information appliance, motor vehicle, printing record and solar battery, and support for SMEs to upgrade technologies in Kansai region.

Research Institute for Industrial Engineering Innovations

Prof. Shigeo Morimoto

Graduate School of Engineering

Research on advanced fundamental technologies essential for manufacturing, and development of innovative manufacturing industry by the technologies.

Center for Marine Science and Technology

Prof. Hirotada Hashimoto

Graduate School of Engineering

To promote the development of elemental technologies necessary for innovative manufacturing and early social implementation, specializing in marine science and technology. A research and development center that promotes collaboration and cooperation with other institutions.

Semiconductor Ultra-fine Fabrication and Chip Integration Technology Laboratory

Prof. Yoshihiko Hirai

Graduate School of Engineering

A hub laboratory for industry-government-academia collaboration in the development of process and materials technologies aimed at rebuilding Japan’s semiconductor technology.

Environment / Energy

Research Institute on Material Cycling Engineering

Prof. Takeyasu Saito

Graduate School of Engineering

Creation of recycling society by effective utilization of wastes as resources.

OPU Ecology Research Institute

Prof. Atsushi Nakahira

Graduate School of Engineering

Research on technological subjects for ecological problems such as polluted circumstances and waste recycle.

Research Center for Environmental Education

Prof. Koji Otsuka

Graduate School of Humanities and Sustainable System Sciences

This center manages making of OPU-USR report by students, improvement of OPU’s environmental education program, and practical education at the campus biotope.

Research Institute for All-Solid-State Battery

Prof. Hayashi Akitoshi

Graduate School of Engineering

R&D headquarter of all-solid-state batteries with safety, high energy density, and long cycle life as ultimate next generation secondary batteries.

Smart Energy Research Institute

Prof. Atsushi Ishigame

Graduate school of Engineering

In order to realize a carbon-neutral society, this institute promotes smart energy strategies through industry-government-academia collaboration and develops hydrogen energy production and utilization technologies.

Nano / Material

NanoSquare Research Institute

Prof. Shigeo Mori

Graduate School of Engineering

Fostering young researchers by tenure track system, promoting shared infrastructures, establishing prestigious center of excellence, and enhancing activities of the research divisions.

NanoSquare

Centre for Research & Innovation in Electronic Functional Materialss

Prof. Prassides Kosmas

Graduate School of Engineering

The Centre was created to drive step-change advances in the discovery of innovative new electronic functional materials by integrating synthesis, structural and physical measurement, and high-level theory.