Message from the Dean

Since its foundation, our faculty has continuously created interdisciplinary research fields congruent with social needs, and has made a great contribution to the academy and industry through research and education.

In April 2003, the Graduate School of Engineering Science started its new history. The old departments were reorganized into three new departments (Materials Engineering Science, Mechanical Science and Bioengineering, Systems Innovation) in order to create new research fields in the multi- and inter-disciplinary areas. The new feature of each department is "fusion of physics and chemistry", "fusion of bioengineering and mechanics", and "fusion of humanities and engineering", respectively. The aim of the newly born Graduate School of Engineering Science is to build a strong faculty-driven foundation in multidisciplinary research and education.

In the School of Engineering Science, which has 10 courses, a characteristic curriculum has been organized to provide a deep knowledge of basic subjects (mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, informatics) and also to develop wider viewpoints and flexibility.

The fundamental developments of technology not only yield remarkable progress in science, but also give us material prosperity. On the other hand, the fruits of science, such as new discoveries, not only stimulate the birth of new-era technologies, but also constitute culture together with music, paintings, etc., giving us spiritual richness.

"The faculty, through devotion to the fundamental developments of technology through a fusion of science and engineering, contributes to the creation of the true culture of mankind". This phrase is the idea of our faculty founded in 1961 and it is our immortal guiding principle. We are continuously striving to realize this aim from a new points of view, congruent with the present age.

Dean
Graduate School of Engineering Science
School of Engineering Science, Osaka University