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.
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.