Katsuki Fujisawa

Professor, Institute of Integrated Research, Institute of Science Tokyo

Biography

March 1998: Earned a Ph.D. in Science from the Graduate School of Information Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology.
Since April 1998, he has held positions at Kyoto University, Tokyo Denki University, Chuo University, and Kyushu University, and he is currently a Professor at the Institute of Innovative Research, Institute of Science Tokyo, while also serving as CTO of the U.S. company PGR.
His expertise includes mathematical optimization, graph analysis, deep learning, high-performance computing, and industrial applications. He actively collaborates with numerous private companies on the development and application of digital twin technology.
He has received numerous awards, including the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award for Science and Technology (Research Division) and first place in the Graph500 benchmark for a total of 20 terms.

Presentation

By leveraging the latest advancements in mathematics and information technology, various fields are actively working to build Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) and foster industry-academia collaboration aimed at addressing the challenges faced by cities, regions, and industries.
This talk will highlight an ongoing Smart Factory development project, focusing on application development to enhance productivity, reliability, and safety in factories, as well as on optimization models for human and material mobility and their practical applications in industry.