Faculty of Human Informatics | Aichi Shukutoku University

Department of Human Informatics

Dive into AI and the human mind to help build an information society that brings the best of both together

We can keep developing convenient information technologies, but ultimately it is people who have to use them. What do people really want? What does it mean for a technology to be accessible and easy to use? Being able to develop information technology with a deep understanding of what makes people tick is will be essential in the coming years, which is why the Department of Human Informatics offers majors in Kansei Engineering and Data Science. Our courses combine the study of AI, IoT, big data, and other cutting-edge technologies with methods for analyzing the human mind through psychology, statistics, and physiological measurement tools. This prepares our graduates to participate in the development of an AI age that will truly benefit people’s lives.

Major of Kansei Engineering

Create designs and objects that respect and celebrate human beings

In this program, students learn how to bring the principle of kansei (sensitivity and a human touch) to designs and craftsmanship, allowing them to create people-friendly systems, software, information services, products, and urban spaces shaped by universal design into the world. During these four years, they will not only learn the specialized knowledge and skills involved in kansei engineering, but also develop practical expertise in communications, planning, research, assessment, and more. Graduates will be prepared to make their mark on the world by enhancing our digital lives with everything from websites that anyone can easily access and use to comfortable, life-affirming infrastructure.

Major of Data Science

Leverage data to understand everything from business trends to the human mind

Majors in Data Science learn data analytics rooted in statistics as well as psychological and physiological measurement techniques in order to better understand the world of people and information. They will become the specialists who usher in the AI-powered information age using their advanced knowledge and skills in big data, marketing, psychological testing, and other aspects of data science. During their four years in the program, students will gain the ability to look at things from the perspective of human behavior, thought, and psychology as well as to collect and analyze data, and to plan, strategize, and implement their ideas. Our data scientists will be able to move from data to value creation, helping to craft a future world that is better for all of us.