Prospective Students

Materials and Information Sciences

Materials and Information Sciences
Doctoral Program

Foster highly specialized individuals capable of pioneering the future
based on conversion of materials and information sciences

In today’s world, where industrial innovation is crucial for building a sustainable society, there is a need for individuals who can effectively leverage their academic expertise in materials and information sciences, applying the unique Japanese monotsukuri mindset with consequent social services. In this graduate major, students will be empowered to become multitalented individuals capable of advancing innovative, interdisciplinary research in materials and information sciences through the use of informatics techniques and the adoption of multifaceted, overarching perspectives.

Objectives

Multitalented individuals capable of generating new ideas by leveraging academic expertise in materials and information sciences,
who can link the unique Japanese monotsukuri mindset with service.

We aim to cultivate multitalented individuals who can seamlessly apply their academic expertise in materials and information sciences to create new industries and academic fields. These individuals will possess the insight to innovate not only devices and manufacturing processes, but also services that benefit society.

Ideal Candidates

Doctoral Degree Program

  • Basic academic proficiency in science and engineering, and the ability to think and express themselves logically based on that knowledge.
  • Possess a rich and broad range of knowledge, and the ability to view matters from multiple perspectives.
  • Demonstrate the language skills necessary to advance research and technological development on an international scale.
  • A strong motivation to undertake research that boldly tackles the unknown.
  • Those who are capable of becoming experts in both materials science and information science, lead industry-government-academia collaborative projects, and drive innovation forward to solve social issues.

Competencies Developed

Doctoral Degree Program

  • Creativity: The ability to develop new methods and ideas that bridge materials science and information science.
  • Broad perspective: The ability to extract essential ideas from large amounts of information, identify issues, and set goals.
  • Planning and execution ability: The ability to design and manage projects that link the atomic and molecular level to social services and innovation.
  • Global leadership: The ability to lead a diverse team, and to take the initiative in setting and implementing visionary ideas on a global scale.

Potential Career Paths

  • Researcher at companies, public research institutes, etc.
  • Engineer at companies, public research institutes, etc.
  • Business owner
  • School teacher
  • Researcher or educator at universities, government offices, etc.

Potential Employers for Graduates

RWTH Aachen University / NIMS / RIKEN / ASAHI KASEI / Idemitsu Kosan / AGC / SCREEN Holdings / SUMITOMO CHEMICAL /Dai Nippon Printing / TDK / TOSOH / Toray Industries / NIPPON KAYAKU / NGK Insulators / Panasonic Industry / MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL / Mitsubishi Chemical / INPEX / ITOCHU Techno-Solutions / NEC / NOK /NTT / NTT DATA/ NTT DOCOMO / ENEOS Holdings / Kao / KIOXIA / KOSE / JSR / SHARP / Shin-Etsu Chemical / SUZUKI MOTOR / Sumitomo Bakelite /Daiichi Sankyo / TAIYO HOLDINGS / TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP / DIC / Tokyo Electron / Tokyo Chemical Industry / TOYOTA MOTOR / NS Solutions / Panasonic / Hitachi / FUJIFILM / HONDA MOTOR / Mitsui Chemicals / Murata Manufacturing / UBE / Lion

Degree Offered

Department of Physicsouter
Doctoral Degree Program
Doctor of Science, Doctor of Philosophy
Department of Chemistryouter
Doctoral Degree Program
Doctor of Science, Doctor of Philosophy
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineeringouter
Doctoral Degree Program
Doctor of Science, Doctor of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy
Department of Materials Science and Engineeringouter
Doctoral Degree Program
Doctor of Science, Doctor of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy
Department of Chemical Science and Engineeringouter
Doctoral Degree Program
Doctor of Science, Doctor of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy
Department of Computer Scienceouter
Doctoral Degree Program
Doctor of Science, Doctor of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy
Department of Life Science and Technologyouter
Doctoral Degree Program
Doctor of Science, Doctor of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy
Department of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineeringouter
Doctoral Degree Program
Doctor of Science, Doctor of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy

Education Policy

Departments with Graduate Major in Materials and Information Sciences

Physicsouter / Chemistryouter / Electrical and Electronic Engineeringouter / Materials Science and Engineeringouter / Chemical Science and Engineeringouter / Computer Scienceouter / Life Science and Technologyouter / Transdisciplinary Science and Engineeringouter