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Academic biography and curriculum vitae

I am a Ph.D. student in the Department of Technology Management for Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo. My research centers on robot learning, especially scalable imitation learning and test-time scaling for robot foundation models.

Quick Facts

  • Affiliation Matsuo-Iwasawa Lab, The University of Tokyo
  • Core topics Robot learning, imitation learning, world models, and physical AI
  • Location Tokyo, Japan

Research profile

My work connects imitation learning, reinforcement learning, task and motion planning, and robot foundation models. I am especially interested in long-horizon reasoning, contact-rich manipulation, simulation-driven learning, and inference-time scaling.

  • Robot learning
  • Imitation learning
  • World models
  • Task and motion planning
  • Long-horizon manipulation
  • Physical AI

Technical toolbox

  • Python
  • C++
  • PyTorch
  • ROS
  • Docker
  • MuJoCo
  • Isaac Sim
  • PyBullet
  • SAPIEN
  • Gazebo
  • CARLA

Academic path

My academic background combines mechanical engineering, information science, and technology management with a consistent focus on robotics.

2024 - Present

The University of Tokyo

Ph.D. Student, Department of Technology Management for Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering

Research: Scalable Imitation Learning and Test-Time Scaling for Robot Foundation Models

2022 - 2024

Nara Institute of Science and Technology

M.Eng., Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology, Information Science

Research: Task and Motion Planning for Contact-Rich Manipulation

2018 - 2022

Saitama University

B.Eng., Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering and System Design

Research: Object Identification Using Visual and Surface-Tracing Vibration Signals

Research, teaching, and industry work

My experience spans academic research groups, applied AI settings, and engineering work connected to robotics and embodied intelligence.

Research Affiliations

  • Sakana AI, Inc. 2025 - Present
  • AI Robot Association (AIRoA) 2025 - 2026
  • Matsuo Institute, Inc. 2020 - 2025
  • AIST 2020

Teaching

  • Physical AI Spring Seminar Kinematics and AI models
  • Deep RL Spring Seminar Model-based reinforcement learning and world models
  • World Model Course Simulation and computer graphics

Industry

  • Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation Full-time engineer, 2024

I value research and engineering that connect reliable systems with ambitious problems in embodied intelligence.