{"id":1244,"date":"2026-03-11T16:42:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T07:42:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/air.tsukuba.ac.jp\/?page_id=1244"},"modified":"2026-03-24T14:35:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T05:35:14","slug":"fields","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/air.tsukuba.ac.jp\/en\/research\/fields\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Fields"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The C-AIR is composed of the \u201cArtificial Intelligence Infrastructure Research Division\u201d and the \u201cProject Research Division.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-lg--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"413\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/air.tsukuba.ac.jp\/content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2026\/03\/c9a80b6e252ffd3d81a6ff55bb5ae37c.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1858\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/air.tsukuba.ac.jp\/content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2026\/03\/c9a80b6e252ffd3d81a6ff55bb5ae37c.png 413w, https:\/\/air.tsukuba.ac.jp\/content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2026\/03\/c9a80b6e252ffd3d81a6ff55bb5ae37c-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/air.tsukuba.ac.jp\/content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2026\/03\/c9a80b6e252ffd3d81a6ff55bb5ae37c-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"001\">Division of Fundamental Research in Artificial Intelligence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Research Division, we conduct basic research on fundamental fields of AI, such as machine learning, mathematical algorithms, quantum system information, big data analysis, cloud infrastructure, and privacy protection. In addition to these, we also conduct research on fundamental technologies that support the application of Service Engineering and Human Technology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-lg--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"412\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/air.tsukuba.ac.jp\/content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2026\/03\/4b14b7e7ad2b5ac59b93ebef5b6c714d.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1856\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/air.tsukuba.ac.jp\/content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2026\/03\/4b14b7e7ad2b5ac59b93ebef5b6c714d.png 412w, https:\/\/air.tsukuba.ac.jp\/content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2026\/03\/4b14b7e7ad2b5ac59b93ebef5b6c714d-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/air.tsukuba.ac.jp\/content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2026\/03\/4b14b7e7ad2b5ac59b93ebef5b6c714d-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"002\">Division of Applied Research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Project Research Division is divided into four fields: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/air.tsukuba.ac.jp\/en\/research\/fields\/#health\">Healthcare and Sports<\/a>,\u201d \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/air.tsukuba.ac.jp\/en\/research\/fields\/#medical\">Medical and Material<\/a>,\u201d \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/air.tsukuba.ac.jp\/en\/research\/fields\/#society\">Society and Arts<\/a>,\u201d and \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/air.tsukuba.ac.jp\/en\/research\/fields\/#mobility\">Mobility<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Researchers from other departments and projects in Tsukuba University and other Research Institutions coordinate and collaborate with researchers from the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Research Division in application-oriented research projects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-lg--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fields<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"health\">Healthcare and Sports<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The field of \u201cHealth Care and Sports\u201d promotes research in these fields using health and medical care data held by municipalities, developing projects for the use of AI in data analysis of regional medical care, comprehensive care, and services. Working in cooperation with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arihhp.taiiku.tsukuba.ac.jp\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Advanced Research Initiative for Human High Performance<\/a>, this field also performs research on state-of-the-art sports measurement and data visualization technology and virtual reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"medical\">Medical Material Sciences<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>In the \u201cMedical and Materials\u201d field, we are developing a system for automatic sleep stage determination using machine learning in collaboration with the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wpi-iiis.tsukuba.ac.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International Institute for Integrated Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS)<\/a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccs.tsukuba.ac.jp\/eng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Center for Computational Sciences<\/a>. We are also developing Digital-Bio research through integrating biological science and digital\/AI technology with the Tsukuba Digital-Bio International Center, research on innovative Cybernic Systems in cooperation with the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccr.tsukuba.ac.jp\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Center for Cybernics Research<\/a>, and research on the next-generation sequencer, along with a functional prediction of candidate substances using chemical screening in collaboration with the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/rdcpm.tsukuba.ac.jp\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Research and Development Center for Precision Medicine<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"society\">Society and Arts<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>In the \u201cSociety and Arts\u201d field, we collaborate with the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.f-mirai.tsukuba.ac.jp\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">R&amp;D Center for Frontiers of MIRAI in Policy and Technology<\/a>&nbsp;and municipal governments on the research of regional infrastructure and basic research on the social engineering of future societies. Also, we accelerate research and development on fundamental technologies for \u201cGreen Innovation\u201d by leveraging AI technology with the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/zero.ims.tsukuba.ac.jp\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">R&amp;D Center for Zero CO2 Emission with Functional Materials<\/a>. Using data analysis and artistic approaches, we perform research work on design, service engineering, and the development of future agricultural industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mobility\">Mobility<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>In the \u201cMobility\u201d field, we investigate technologies for developing self-driving cars and advanced driving support technology, based on driver and pedestrian movement analysis and risk assessment. This also includes applications of these technologies in various fields such as drone systems and the Naval fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mobility\">Specialty on Cyber Security and Trusted AI<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>In the field of cybersecurity and trusted AI, we will work on research and applications in operating systems, distributed systems, cloud computing, software reliability, cryptography, game theory, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-xl--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The C-AIR is composed of the \u201cArtificial Intelligence Infrastructure Research Division\u201d and the \u201cProject Resea [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":520,"featured_media":0,"parent":63,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"https:\/\/air.tsukuba.ac.jp\/?page_id=1231","vkexunit_cta_each_option":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1244","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","en-US"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/air.tsukuba.ac.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1244","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/air.tsukuba.ac.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/air.tsukuba.ac.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/air.tsukuba.ac.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/520"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/air.tsukuba.ac.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1244"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/air.tsukuba.ac.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1244\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1895,"href":"https:\/\/air.tsukuba.ac.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1244\/revisions\/1895"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/air.tsukuba.ac.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/63"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/air.tsukuba.ac.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1244"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}