Invited Speaker

Invited Speaker I

Prof. Hiromasa Oku

Gunma University, Japan

Hiromasa Oku received the Dr. (Eng.) degree in mathematical engineering and information physics from The University of Tokyo, Japan, in 2003. He was a Researcher with PRESTO, Japan Science and Technology Agency, from 2003 to 2005. He was a Research Associate (2005–2007), an Assistant Professor (2007–2011), and a Lecturer/an Assistant Professor (2011–2014) with The University of Tokyo. He has been an Associate Professor with the School of Science and Technology, Gunma University, since 2014, where he is currently a Professor with the Faculty of Informatics. He has received numerous awards in robotics, virtual reality, and human-computer interaction, including the Best Paper Award at VRST 2017, the Advanced Robotics Best Paper Award (2016), and multiple honors from JSME, SICE, and METI. His research interests include high-speed image processing, high-speed optical devices, and dynamic image control.