Message from the Dean

The aim of the Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering is to create new value in response to rapidly evolving science, technology, and social changes. As one of the six Degree Programs in the Graduate School of University of Tsukuba, we promote world-leading education and research in new cutting-edge interdisciplinary fields where “systems”, “information”, and “society” are fused and combined.

In today’s society, the development of information technology has drastically changed the structure of society and industry. As innovations such as artificial intelligence, big data analysis, cybersecurity, and smart systems are deeply related to our daily lives, our Degree Programs are advancing cutting-edge research in these fields and providing education with a view to real-world applications. We also focus on social issues such as environment and energy, urban planning, and risk management, creating solutions that aim to harmonize technology and society.

Our programs offer a wide range of specialties, including “Policy and Planning Sciences”, “Service Engineering”, “Risk and Resilience Engineering”, “Computer Science”, “Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems”, and “Engineering Mechanics and Energy”. We provide students with the opportunity to deepen their own expertise and experience new discoveries and transformations in thinking through collaboration with students from other disciplines. In addition, through the Cooperative Graduate School Program and the Collaborative Graduate School Program, we are strengthening cooperation with research institutions in Tsukuba Science City and other domestic and overseas research institutions and companies to promote practical research and education, and thereby train highly skilled professionals who can contribute to society. In particular, the Collaborative Graduate School Program implemented is attracting attention as a new education and research system in which the University of Tsukuba is pioneering cooperation with industries, academia, and government.

We are also committed to fostering researchers and engineers with an international perspective. We actively promote collaborative research and international exchange programs with overseas universities and research institutions to produce human resources that can contribute to solving global issues. By bringing together students from diverse backgrounds, international students, and working adults to share knowledge and learn together, we create an environment that fosters collaboration and creativity that transcends national borders.

Our mission is to contribute to the advancement of humankind by returning knowledge and technology to society. We hope to contribute to the realization of a more brilliant future by applying the knowledge gained through our research to the real world and creating new value. We sincerely hope that through your studies and research in our Degree Programs, you will realize your full potential and lead a new era.

Let us learn together and create the future together in the Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering, University of Tsukuba.

April 2025 OKAJIMA Keiichi,
Dean of Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering