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ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
Applied Mathematics Professors and Supervisors in Japan
Professors in applied mathematics in japan
10 professors found
Professor
Shonan Institute of Technology
Japan
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Tissue Engineering
Electrodialysis
Membrane Technology
Microreactor Technology
Specially Appointed Associate Professor
Yokohama National University
Japan
Research Interests
Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Chemistry
Conjugated Polymer
Semiconductor Physics
Electron Transport
Professor Emeritus
Kyushu Institute of Technology
Japan
Research Interests
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Fracture Mechanics
Applied Mechanics
Residual Stress
National Institute for Materials Science
Japan
Research Interests
Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Chemistry
Semiconductor Physics
Electronic Structure
Solid State Physics
Kyoto University
Japan
Research Interests
Educational Technology
Curriculum And Instruction
Teaching And Learning
Computational Thinking
Simulation Training
Assistant Professor
University of Tsukuba
Japan
Research Interests
Particle Physics
Nuclear Physics
Theoretical Physics
Accelerator Physics
Quantum Chromodynamics
Osaka University
Japan
Research Interests
Quantum Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Orthogonal Polynomials
Quantum Computing
Signal Processing
Aichi Gakuin University
Japan
Research Interests
Quantum Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Computing
Quantum Electronics
Non-hermitian Systems
Associate Professor
Waseda University
Japan
Research Interests
Fluid Mechanics
Condensed Matter Physics
Pde
Variational Calculus
Periodic Solutions
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Living costs in Japan
Estimated costs in Japan.
MonthlyYearly | Japan |
|---|---|
 Dining Out & Social Restaurants, cafes, and social dining per year | ¥360.0k $2,400/yr |
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | ¥4.5k $30/yr |
 Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | ¥360.0k $2,400/yr |
 Health Insurance Student health insurance or surcharge per year | ¥30.0k $200/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Senior Lecturer
University of Fukui
Japan
Research Interests
Computational Neuroscience
Illustration
Computer Vision
Optimization Algorithm
Metaheuristic
Senior Associate Professor of Physics
International Christian University
Japan
Research Interests
Algebra
Mathematical Logic
Geometric Algebra
Algebraic Geometry
Algebraic Structures
Professor
Shizuoka University - Hamamatsu Campus
Japan
Research Interests
Solid Mechanics
Fluid Mechanics
Curve Analysis
Trigonometry
Geometric Modeling
Opportunities these professors hire for
Tokyo Metropolitan University
Japan
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2 weeks ago
Tokyo Metropolitan University is recruiting a Special Research Fellow for a project on control of multi-agent systems and autocratic strategies under the JST Strategic Basic Research Programs / PRESTO (Future Mathematical Sciences). The position is based in the Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science , and involves research on new control methods for multi-agent systems. The project aims to clarify the conditions under which autocratic strategies can unilaterally control payoffs in pro...
Computer Science
Biology
Mathematics
+7 more
2 weeks ago
RIKEN
Japan
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3 weeks ago
RIKEN is recruiting two Special Research Fellows for the Research Group for Quantum Functional Systems at the Center for Emergent Matter Science in Wako, Saitama, Japan. This is a postdoctoral-equivalent, fixed-term research position focused on quantum computing , quantum information processing , spin qubits , silicon quantum dots , and semiconductor quantum devices . The project aims to develop the fundamental principles and technologies for scalable silicon quantum computing , including evalua...
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Materials Science
+9 more
3 weeks ago
Doshisha University
Japan
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1 month ago
Doshisha University in Japan is inviting applications for one postdoctoral researcher to join a joint research project with Professor Yury Korolev at the University of Bath, UK. The project is supported by the Royal Society through the ISPF International Collaboration Awards 2025 Round 2 – Japan and is titled Operator Learning for Gradient Flows with Applications in Imaging . The research will focus on the mathematical foundations of operator learning , with possible topics including operator le...
Medical Imaging
Mathematics
Functional Analysis
+4 more
1 month ago
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