Ph.D. Student @ Hokkaido Univ. CS
Profile
Hello! I am Yuto, a Ph.D student at Hokkaido University in Japan. I research and design motor learning technologies with a focus on visualization of mental imagery using extended reality (XR).
My research interests lie at the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and mental imagery— a cognitive process that evokes the sensory characteristics of objects or events that are not physically present. Specifically, my focus is on enhancing motor learning by developing XR visualizations of expert mental imagery that convey key cues for motor skills, such as Aikido, golf and other sports. I am now particularly interested in the potential of visual metaphors, one form of mental imagery, to augment human capabilities. I am now looking for a Research Internship — Summer or Winter 2025!
Besides research, I enjoy digital artworks that integrate XR, emotions, and the spirit of Hokkaido. You can get in contact with me through:
RESEARCH
AWARDS
2023
DEMONSTRATION AWARD (PEOPLE CHOSE)
WISS 2023, 3 out of 78 demonstration papers
2022
BEST PRESENTATION AWARD (PEOPLE CHOSE)
WISS 2022, 1 out of 16 oral papers
2022
DEMONSTRATION AWARD (PEOPLE CHOSE)
WISS 2022, 6 out of 108 demonstration papers
04/2022-03/2023
SUPER CREATORS CERTIFIED AT “MITOU PROGRAM”
1,200,000 yen
2022
“MITOU PROGRAM” : IT Human Resources Project
Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry in Japan
GRANTS
04/2025-03/2027
The Telecommunications Advancement Foundation
3,565,000 yen
04/2025-03/2027
Tateisi Science and Technology Foundation (C)
1,000,000 yen
09/2024-03/2027
Hokkaido University EXEX Doctoral Fellowship
1,200,000 yen
04/2022-03/2023
“KUMA FOUNDATION” : Creator Fellowship
1,200,000 yen
06/2021-03/2022
“MITOU PROGRAM” : IT Human Resources Project
2,786,000 yen
CARRIER
04/2024-Current
PhD in Human Computer Interaction
Hokkaido University, Faculty of Information Science and Technology
04/2022-03/2024
MSc. in Human Computer Interaction
Hokkaido University, Faculty of Information Science and Technology
04/2018-03/2022
BSc. in Human Computer Interaction
Hokkaido University, Faculty of Information Science and Technology
