About Our Lab
Research Fields
Our laboratory conducts research across a wide spectrum of fields, including healthcare management, safety engineering, and ergonomics. A particular focus is placed on human error, which is widely recognized as a leading cause of serious accidents. Since such errors often stem from deeper organizational issues, we emphasize research in organizational risk management—one of the most critical themes in ergonomics. Our primary areas of application include healthcare safety and transportation safety, both of which are major societal concerns. In recent years, we have broadened our scope from safety alone to include healthcare quality, operational efficiency, and other comprehensive aspects of healthcare management.
With the rapid aging of the population and declining birthrate in Japan, our lab also addresses pressing societal issues. The rising cost of healthcare and the need for effective elderly health management are becoming critical concerns. At the same time, the shrinking younger workforce has increased reliance on senior citizens and foreign workers. We explore strategies to support these demographic changes, contributing to more sustainable healthcare and workplace systems.
Lastly, we are also engaged in research related to digital platforms, such as e-commerce and social networking services (SNS). As more students show interest in these emerging areas, we apply ergonomics and human-centered design methods to study the effects of online advertisements, user interface design, and consumer reviews on user behavior.
Research Map
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Student Theses
Ph.D. Dissertation
2025 Academic Year
Challenges Among International Nurses and the Effects on Nursing Safety and Quality
2021 Academic Year
A Study on Effective Support of People's Daily and Working Life in Ageing Society
Master Thesis
2025 Academic Year
The Effects of Distress and Eustress on the Persuasive Effectiveness of Charitable Appeals
A Qualitative Study on Japanese Perceptions and Evaluations of International Nurses
Risk Perception Strategies in the Emergency Department: A Comparative Analysis by Profession and Experience Based on Eye-Tracking and Debriefing
The Impact of Introducing New Offside Rules on Referee Error Rates
Bridging Institutional Maturity and Public Attention: A Mixed-Methods Study of Telemedicine Institutionalization in Japan
Exploring the Value, Challenges, and Support for Older Nurses in the Work System
The Effects of Psychological Ownership and Passion on Well-being in Oshi-katsu
A Multifaceted Analysis of Consumer Reactions to AI-Generated Advertisements: Perspectives from Advertisement Types and Consumer Goods Classification
2024 Academic Year
Effectiveness of VR Safety Training for Bicycle Users: Comparison with Conventional Video Training
Factors Influencing Attitudes Towards Shared Decision-Making: Perspectives of Hemodialysis Patients, Family Caregivers, and Healthcare Providers
2023 Academic Year
Verification of the Promotional Effectiveness of Influencer Marketing on YouTube
Exploring the Medication Adherence from User Experiences of Smart Pill Boxes: A Qualitative Study
Factors Influencing the Intention to Use Telemedicine in the Post-Pandemic Era: A Cross-National Study between Japan and China
Exploring the Well-being and Needs of Healthcare Workers in China During the COVID-19 Surge and Reintegration Stage
2022 Academic Year
Factors Forming Usage Habits for Wearable Sensors: A Comparison of Younger and Older Adults
Factors Influencing the Intention to Use Telemedicine
Investigating Factors Leading to Japanese Aviation Accidents Using the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS)
Bachelor Thesis
2025 Academic Year
The Effect of Task Proficiency on Changes in Self-Efficacy Associated with AI Use
The Effect of Translation Method–Induced Cognitive Load on Willingness to Communicate (WTC)
The Effect of Product Appeal Types on FOMO Activation in E-Commerce Websites
2024 Academic Year
Impact of Customer Reviews on Online Shopping
Impact of the Alignment between the Destination and Design Elements on Impressions in Tourism Advertisements
A Comparison of Driverless Vehicle’s External Display Expression Methods to Bicycle Users
Effect of Producer’s Facial Expression and Photo Background on Food Packaging
Impact of the Bottle Shape and Label Colour on Purchase Intention of Soft Drink
Effects of Social Incentives in Group Work
2023 Academic Year
Identifying the Current Status and Causes of Presenteeism among Japanese Student Athletes
Factors Influencing Intention to Continue Using X (formerly Twitter) after being Charged
Elucidating the Effects of Auxiliary Road Traffic Signs and the Influencing Factors
Improving the Interface of a Digital Scoring System: A Case Study
Extension and Application of an Incident Taxonomy Related to Electronic Medical Records
Effects of Presentation Speed and Subtitle Language on Comprehension of Foreign Language Audio Videos
2022 Academic Year
Comparison of Learning Effects Based on the Presentation Speed of Video Instructional Materials
Influence of the Background Colour of Images on Food Impression in Online Shopping
2021 Academic Year
Factors influencing the effectiveness of product promotion on Instagram by brand and influencer (in Japanese)
Impacts of mask on appearance and its mechanism (in Japanese)
2020 Academic Year
Exploring Factors Contributing to Railway Crossing Accidents (in Japanese)
Career Paths
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