Assistant Professor at the Institute of Applied Electrical Engineering, Hokkaido University (now the Institute of Electronic Science) (August 1989 to December 1993)
Associate Professor at the Faculty of Engineering and Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University (January 1994 to March 2004)
Visiting Associate Professor at the University of Washington (October 1995 to July 1996)
Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Hokkaido University (April 2004 to March 2006)
Professor at the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Hokkaido University (since April 2006)
Held multiple positions including Vice President of Hokkaido University
Education
Doctor of Engineering
Background
Research interests include multimedia processing such as image, audio, music, video, text, Web, and bio information, as well as next-generation information access systems. Has presented numerous papers at domestic and international conferences, receiving high evaluations.
Miscellany
Active in various fields including education, research management, and international cooperation.