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Affiliation
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Faculty of Environment and Information Studies (Shonan Fujisawa)
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Position
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Associate Professor
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Nakatani, Masashi
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After receiving a Ph.D. in Information Physics and Computing in the University of Tokyo, Masashi Nakatani worked for four years in the cosmetic industry where he developed a sensor system that evaluates skin softness. He returned to academic research in the spring of 2012 and started neuroscience study of touch at Keio University in Japan and at Columbia University Medical Center in USA and uncovered physiological characteristics of Merkel cells as a light touch receptor in the skin. He is currently affiliated in Keio University and collaborate with Hokkaido University to conduct comprehensive study of skin sensation from cellular biology to human tactile perception. He also pursues to make a connection between research outcomes in academia and industry, represented by his recent collaborative activity called TECHTILE (TECHnology based tacTILE design). Currently he works on mathematical modeling of skin receptor responses to mechanical and thermal stimuli based on electrophysiological evidence.
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Haptic Scientist and Neuroscientist at Keio University. After receiving a Ph.D. in Information Physics and Computing at the University of Tokyo, Masashi Nakatani worked for four years in the cosmetic industry where he developed a sensor system that evaluates skin softness. He had been a postdoctoral research scientist at Columbia University Medical Center in USA and uncovered physiological characteristics of Merkel cells as a light touch receptor in the skin (Nature 2014). He is currently affiliated in Keio University to conduct a comprehensive study of skin sensation from cellular biology to human tactile perception.
Academic Degrees 【 Display / hide 】
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Ph.D. (Information science and technology), The University of Tokyo, Coursework, 2008.03
Research Areas 【 Display / hide 】
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Informatics / Perceptual information processing (Haptics)
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Life Science / Dermatology (Mechanoreceptors and Tactile sensation)
Research Keywords 【 Display / hide 】
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Haptics
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Sensor engineering
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Peripheral Nervous System
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Perception
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Tactile illusion
Books 【 Display / hide 】
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仲谷正史, 山田真司, 近藤洋史, 岩波科学ライブラリー, 2023.05
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岡崎太祐, 仲谷正史, カシオ計算機株式会社 (監修), 株式会社Surface & Architecture（編集）, オライリージャパン, 2018.07, Page： pp. 49-51
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Pervasive Haptics, Chapter 12 (TECHTILE workshop for creating haptic content)
Masashi Nakatani, Yasuaki Kakehi, Soichiro Mihara, Kouta Minamizawa, Susumu Tachi, Springer, 2016.04
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NAKATANI Masashi, 朝日出版社, 2016.01
Papers 【 Display / hide 】
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With a Hint of Sudachi: Food Plating Can Facilitate the Fondness of Food
Kokaji N, Nakatani M.
Front Psychol. 2021 Oct 2021.10
Joint Work
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3Dプリントプロダクト価値創出設計のためのAshby Mapに基づくArchitected Materialデータベースの構築
岡崎 太祐，淺野 義弘，櫻井 智子，佐倉 玲，島田 旭緒，仲谷 正史 ，田中 浩也
The Journal of 4D and Functional Fabrication 2021.10
Joint Work
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Temporal coherency of mechanical stimuli modulates tactile form perception
Nakatani M, Kobayashi Y, Ohno K, Uesaka M, Mogami S, Zhao Z, Sushida T, Kitahata H, Nagayama M.
Scientific Reports 2021.06
Research paper (scientific journal), Joint Work, Lead author, Corresponding author, Accepted
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Mechanical Properties and Reliability of Parametrically Designed Architected Materials Using Urethane Elastomers
Morita J, Ando Y, Komatsu S, Matsumura K, Okazaki T, Asano Y, Nakatani M, Tanaka H.
Polymers 2021 13 ( (5) ) 842 2021.03
Joint Work
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Sensory words may facilitate certain haptic exploratory procedures in facial cosmetics
Arakawa N, Watanabe T, Fukushima K, Nakatani M.
Int J Cosmet Sci. 43 ( (1) ) 78 - 87 2021.02
Joint Work
Papers, etc., Registered in KOARA 【 Display / hide 】
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Nakatani, Masashi
学事振興資金研究成果実績報告書 (慶應義塾大学) 2019
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TECHTILE(Technology based tactile design) : design of tactile experience for future world
Nakatani, Masashi
Booklet (慶應義塾大学アート・センター) 19 90 - 111 2011
ISSN 13420607
Reviews, Commentaries, etc. 【 Display / hide 】
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3Dプリンタ技術を利用した触感研究の動向
仲谷正史, 田中浩也
高分子 67 ( 10 ) 585 - 587 2018.10
Joint Work
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体性感覚に訴える立体音響体験 臨場感を「立体音響と触覚性」から語る
仲谷正史
Japanese Journal of Sensory Evaluation 2018 22 ( 1 ) 1 - 4 2018.04
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Mammalian mechanoreception
Y Moayedi, M Nakatani, E Lumpkin
Scholarpedia of Touch, 423-435 2016
Article, review, commentary, editorial, etc. (trade magazine, newspaper, online media), Joint Work
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Mechanotransduction in epidermal Merkel cells
Masashi Nakatani, Srdjan Maksimovic, Yoshichika Baba, Ellen A. Lumpkin
Pflügers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology 467 ( 1 ) 101 - 108 2014.07
Joint Work
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触感を測る 第4回 触り方と触感の関係を明らかにする
仲谷正史
人間生活工学 15 ( 1 ) 10 - 13 2014.03
Single Work
Presentations 【 Display / hide 】
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3Dプリンタを利用した触感再現の研究（第２報）
長内心, 仲谷正史
ロボティクス・メカトロニクス 講演会 2022 (ROBOMEC 2022),
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オーディオスペクトラムによる 音の視覚化が与える音声の印象への影響
西江葉月, 仲谷正史
ロボティクス・メカトロニクス 講演会 2022 (ROBOMEC 2022),
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Cultural Differences in Mentally Evoked Haptic Exploratory Procedures between Asia, Europe, and North America
Arakawa N and Nakatani M
2022 IEEE Haptics Symposium (HAPTICS),
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3D プリンタブルな靴用インソールの触感評価研究
植﨑梨乃, 岡崎太祐, 淺野義弘, 上田雄一, 小松敏, 安藤嘉彦, 森田淳, 仲谷正史, 田中浩也
計測自動制御学会 第22回システムインテグレーション部門講演会(SI2021),
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動作解析を利用したBody Organization を定量化する研究（第一報）
木曽律子, 仲谷正史
計測自動制御学会 第22回システムインテグレーション部門講演会(SI2021),
2021.12
Research Projects of Competitive Funds, etc. 【 Display / hide 】
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Dveloping information technology for emotional reality that brings secure feeling and reduces the feeling of loneliness
2016.12-2020.03Commissioned ｒesearch, Principal investigator
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身体や情動に訴えかけるセンシュアルな音響質感メディアの研究
2016.04-2018.03MEXT,JSPS, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas, Principal investigator
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Sensing mechanisms of biological touch mimicking Ruffini endings.
2024.06-2026.03挑戦的研究（萌芽）, Principal investigator
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AI for Baby Touch
2021.04-2024.03MEXT,JSPS, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Principal investigator
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生体触覚センサの神経生理学的な外界刺激受容特性に基づいた新規触覚センサの開発
2012.04-2015.03特別研究員奨励費, Principal investigator
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情報処理装置、システム、物体の製造方法、情報処理方法、及びプログラム
Date applied： 特願2019-185354 2019.10
Date announced： 特開2020-059278 2019.10
Patent, Joint
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触覚情報変換装置、触覚情報変換方法、および、触覚情報変換プログラム
Date applied： 特願2018-510679 2017.04
Patent, Joint
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触覚情報変換装置、触覚情報変換方法、および、触覚情報変換プログラム、並びに、素子配置構造体
Date applied： 特願2018-510680 2017.04
Patent, Joint
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触覚呈示システム、触覚呈示方法、および 触覚呈示プログラム
Date applied： 特願2017-555171 2016.12
Patent, Joint
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末梢神経細胞とケラチノサイトの共培養系及びその使用方法
Patent, Joint
Awards 【 Display / hide 】
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SFC Faculty Award
2022.04
Type of Award： Keio commendation etc.
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SICE SI 2020 Good Presentation
Taisuke Okazaki, Yoshihiro Asano, Masashi Nakatani, Hiroya Tanaka, 2020.12, 公益社団法人 計測自動制御学会 システムインテグレーション部門, Good Presentation
Type of Award： Award from Japanese society, conference, symposium, etc.
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Best Illusion of the Year Contest 2020 Top 10
2020.12
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AsiaHaptics Gold Award
2016.11, Asia Haptics 2016
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日本バーチャルリアリティ学会論文賞
2015.09, 日本バーチャルリアリティ学会
Courses Taught 【 Display / hide 】
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SEMINAR A
2025
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MATHEMATICAL MODELS
2025
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MASTER SEMINAR
2025
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INDEPENDENT RESEARCH
2025
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GRADUATION PROJECT 2
2025
Memberships in Academic Societies 【 Display / hide 】
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Society for Neuroscience,
2011.01-Present
Committee Experiences 【 Display / hide 】
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2018.07-2021.06
Vice Chair for Workshops and Tutorials, Technical Committee on Haptics
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2011.07-2018.06
Vice Chair for Public Relations, Technical Committee on Haptics
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2011.04-2013.12
Organizer, Tactile Research Group
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2010.01-2012.03
Organizer, Special Interest Group for Haptics, The Virtual Reality Society of Japan
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2007.10-2009.12
Organizer, Haptic Design committee, The Virtual Reality Society of Japan