Master’s (Doctoral) Program in Science and Technology / Electrical and Electronics Engineering Division

Leading the New World: Semiconductors, Energy, and Information and Communication Technology

The Electrical and Electronics Engineering Division specializes in semiconductors, energy, and information and telecommunication. The division aims to support the foundation for a diverse society and lifestyles, and to contribute to their sustainable development through advanced, interdisciplinary, and international academic studies, and engineering research.

In the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Division of the Graduate Program in Science and Technology, the curriculum and research guidance system are designed to cultivate not only specialized knowledge but also intellectual foundation to deal with new developments in the future. Taking advantage of our location in the center of Tokyo, students are also actively involved in collaborations with research institutes and companies in Japan and abroad. Graduate students actively share their research through papers and academic conferences both in Japan and abroad.

Curriculum

The Master’s Program fosters engineers and researchers who can acquire cutting-edge expertise and engage in the development of new technologies. The Doctoral Program nurtures independent researchers who can perform their skills on a global scale. In fact, graduates of both programs are extremely successful in finding employment and they pursue careers as professionals in a wide range of fields.

New Energy System
  • Application of Superconductivity
  • Magnetic Levitation System
  • Natural Energy Power Generation
Information and Communication
  • IoT/AI Network
  • Wireless Communication System
  • Fiber Optic Communication System
  • Optical Measurement and Sensing
Semiconductor Engineering/Devices
  • Optoelectronic Integrated Circuit
  • Nanostructured Devices
  • Inorganic and Organic Devices
  • Crystal Growth Design and Engineering
Optoelectronics
  • Semiconductor Laser/LED
  • Nanocolumns
  • Light Control Device
  • Solar Cell

Granted Degree

  • Master’s Program: MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
  • Doctoral Program: DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

Available Teaching Licenses and Subjects

  • Junior High School Specialized Teacher (Science and Mathematics)
  • High School Specialized Teacher (Mathematics, Science, Industry, and Information)

*Only Master’s degree program students are eligible to obtain a teaching license. In addition, only subjects for which a Type 1 license has already been obtained or for which the requirements for obtaining a Type 1 license have been met can be taken.

Program Features

Balance between Research, Education, and Application

The program provides research guidance and lectures to enhance students’ awareness of research methods and problems with the aim of helping them acquire rich leadership skills and creativity as well as basic academic knowledge to enable them to take leadership role in research and development. Students can participate in diverse joint experiments while staying overseas, and in intramural joint research with other divisions at Sophia University.

Research Activities Making a Global Leap Ahead

Graduate students receive instructions from faculty members and devote themselves to cutting-edge research with the aim of presenting their research on papers and international conferences. Research systems and facilities are being strengthened through flexible use of the on-campus High-Tech Research Center, joint research with companies and institution, and national research projects.

Design Your Own Graduate School

Changes occur continuously as a result of the development of new technologies in the field of electrical and electronic engineering, so students from other fields can also enter the program. In addition, graduate students who have achieved outstanding research results may complete their studies at an early stage. Students may also choose to study abroad on their own initiative, and Sophia University is working to provide an environment to reduce the financial burden on students.

Selected Thesis Topics

  • Control Method for Energy Storage Devices to Improve the Power Quality in Wind Power Generation
  • Research on Design of System Installation Effect and Electrical Properties of Superconducting Generators
  • Quench Detection of the Co-Winding Method and Research on Quench Protection Conditions Using Yttrium-Based Coil
  • Critical Current Characteristics of MgB2 Superconducting Wires Induced by Stranding Process
  • Study on Applicability of React and Wind Technique to CIC Conductors for ITER
  • Monitoring of Shielding Current Magnetic Field in High-Temperature Superconducting Coils and Application to Quench Detection
  • Characterization of Residual Magnetic Field of Magnetic Shield For SC Cavity
  • Generation of Homogeneous Magnetic Field Using High-Temperature Superconducting Coils with 1 GHz NMR Magnet
  • Research on Energy-Saving Operations that Consider Delay Spillover
  • Methods to Improve Resilience of Train Operations During Power Outages and Restriction on Usage of Electricity
  • Development of Gate-Controllable Current Injection Single Photon Generator
  • Application of Resistance Change Memory to Multiplier
  • Study on Improvement of Characteristics of II-VI Group Semiconductor Optical Devices on InP Substrates
  • Study on Fabrication of InGaN Nanostructured LEDs by Hydrogen-Environment Anisotropic Thermal Etching
  • Study on GalnAsP Laser Integration Using InP Thin Film in Si Substrate
  • Study on Flip Chip LEDs with Regularly Arranged Nanocolumns for High Performance InGaN-Based Light-Emitting Devices
  • Growth and Optical Characterization of Molecular Doped Organic Single Crystals Using Nano Mist Deposition
  • Fundamental Study on Design and Fabrication Techniques of GaN-Based Topological Photonic Crystals
  • Real-Time Cooperative Waiting Time Estimation System in Queues Using BLE
  • Proposal of a Communication Method Using Ultrasonic Waves and Application to a Location Estimation System
  • Research for Higher Reliability and Low Power Consumption in Muti-Stage Relay Wireless Networks
  • Research on High-Frequency Circuit Technology for Broadband/Low-Power RFICs
  • Study of Baud Rate Acceleration of Optical Signals Using the Multistage Modulation Method
  • Research on Ultra-Compact Polarization Control Elements for Optical Communications Using Photonic Crystals
  • Study of Terahertz Wave Filters Based on Waveguide Interferometer

Educational Policies

Master’s Program

With an aim to foster human resources who can serve the advancement of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and associated fields and contribute to developing human society and conserving the global environment, the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Division (Master’s Program) sets standards for the skills and knowledge students should acquire before graduation as described below: Those who fulfill the requirements and pass their thesis defense shall be deemed to have acquired these qualities and will be awarded a diploma.

 

  1. The ability to multidimensionally identify how technology can impact human society and the global environment, acquired by studying a wide range of disciplines, including natural science disciplines beyond one’s disciplinary specialty or interdisciplinary fields covering the social sciences
  2. The ability to acquire expertise that enables one to play an active role at the forefront of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and associated fields as well as to develop new technologies and explore new fields
  3. A level of English proficiency that enables high performance in society and accommodates further developments in globalization
  4. The ability to put together a master’s thesis with high academic value with a consistent logical structure of the research in and around one’s field

Doctoral Program

With an aim to foster human resources who have acquired high expertise in Electrical and Electronics Engineering as well as the interdisciplinary competence to comprehensively understand the associated impacts on human society and the global environment, and can thus conduct research and development independently in their field of expertise, the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Division (Doctoral Program) sets standards for the skills and knowledge students should acquire before graduation as described below: Those who fulfill the requirements and pass their thesis defense shall be deemed to have acquired these qualities and will be awarded a diploma.

 

  1. The ability to multidimensionally identify how technology can affect human society and the global environment, acquired by studying not only one’s disciplinary specialty, but also a wide range of disciplines, including associated interdisciplinary fields
  2. The ability to acquire expertise that enables one to independently play an active role at the forefront of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and associated fields as well as to creatively conduct research and development that will contribute to human evolution and wellbeing
  3. A level of English proficiency that enables one to stand on the forefront of globalization and independently lead international society
  4. The ability to put together a doctoral thesis with extremely high academic value based on a logical structure with a high level of originality on a wide range of themes surrounding a highly specialized research theme that is recognized by an academic society through original papers and other contributions.

Master’s Program

The Electrical and Electronic Engineering Division (Master’s Program) seeks to cultivate the ability to contribute to the further development of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and associated disciplines, as well as to the development of human society and global environment conservation, by having students take courses in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and other divisions and receive research guidance.

 

  1. Students will take courses in divisions other than Electrical and Electronics Engineering as well as general science and engineering courses to acquire broad knowledge of disciplines other than their disciplinary specialty
  2. Students will take courses offered by the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Division, including those associated with semiconductors, electric power and information communications, to acquire expertise in these disciplines. Furthermore, they will conduct research on a specific theme; and therefore acquire profound professional knowledge of their theme in a broad context and learn about research procedures, organization and ethics
  3. Students will improve their English proficiency by taking English for Science and Technology and English-taught courses, presenting research outcomes in English, and writing academic papers in English

Doctoral Program

The Electrical and Electronic Engineering Division (Doctoral Program) seeks to cultivate the ability to independently conduct research and development based on high expertise in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and broad knowledge of associated fields, by having students take Seminars and receive research guidance

 

  1. Students will read academic papers and commentaries in interdisciplinary fields other than Electrical and Electronic Engineering to acquire broad knowledge of these disciplines
  2. Students will conduct intensive research supported by research guidance provided by faculty; and therefore acquire profound expertise of their theme in a broad context, learn about research procedures, organization and ethics, and submit their dissertation as a culmination of their research
  3. Students will present their research outcomes in Japan and overseas in English, compile and submit academic papers in English, and conduct research at overseas institutions as required; and therefore, they will actively improve their communication skills

Master’s Program

The Electrical and Electronics Engineering Division (Master’s Program)seeks students with the following qualities:

 

  1. Students who have studied the field of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and are motivated to perform research
  2. Students who possess the standard academic skills in Electromagnetism, Electrical and Electronic Circuits, Physics and Mathematics required to study Electrical and Electronics Engineering and pursue research in the field

Doctoral Program

The Electrical and Electronics Engineering Division (Doctoral Program) seeks students with the following qualities:

 

  1. Students who are motivated to independently pursue creative research and development in the field of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  2. Students with the expertise and English skills required to independently pursue creative research and development in the field of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Faculty Members

Masakatsu OGAWA Professor

Akihiko KIKUCHI Professor

Kazuhiko SHIMOMURA Professor

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Tomoaki TAKAO Professor

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Hiroshi TAKAHASHI Professor

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Toshihiro NAKAOKA Professor

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Kazuya NAKAMURA Professor

Ichiro NOMURA Professor

Hitoshi HAYASHI Professor

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Masafumi MIYATAKE Professor

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Tsuyoshi YAGAI Professor

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Orie SAKAMOTO Associate Professor

Rie TOGASHI Associate Professor

Ning LI Project Assistant Professor

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