Dean. Faculty of Engineering / Department of Education, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine and Engineering

Human beings have realized many dreams by building and utilizing tools. Making tools has helped people fulfill their desires to communicate with friends anytime and anywhere, move freely through space, and gain ready access to all kinds of information. Especially in recent times, achievements in the natural sciences, which seek to understand the principles of the natural world, have led to technology creating many of these tools.

When one dream is fulfilled, the human mind moves on to a new desire. Engineering is an intellectual practice, the study of making things useful to our lives while understanding the laws of the physical world and considering the nature of people and society.

The Faculty of Engineering studies the fundamental knowledge necessary for making what fulfills people’s dreams, seeking to nurture creative potential on a daily basis. We study mechanical engineering, electronic materials and information technology, civil engineering, chemical technology, and biotechnology. These disciplines are respectively central to producing cars and airplanes, designing computers and mobile phones, building urban and transportation infrastructures, developing chemical substances with a wide range of applications, and creating life-sustaining foods and medicines.

In this modern age, we aim to create technology that considers the limitations of the earth and brings about a sustainable society. This is why, under the motto “technology education for future generations,” our philosophy is to train broadly educated and highly specialized engineers with powerful imaginations and superior judgment capable of rising to the call of the future.

It would of course be irresponsible to allow the consideration of future generations we strive for to give way to complacency. This consideration should be based on an understanding of human history and the structure of society, deep-reaching ideas, and ongoing communication with others. We therefore hope engineering candidates will not restrict themselves to classes specific to the engineering fields, but also actively study liberal arts subjects that can bring out the full potential of engineering in society.

A strong foundation of knowledge is necessary to study in a cutting-edge field. This means students must have a solid grasp of the cornerstone curriculum. In order to support the development of basic academic abilities, last year the Faculty of Engineering established the cooperative learning center Philos, where students can gather to study together and receive regular study support from teachers specialized in basic science including math and physics. We also plan to open Career House and Venture House, centers where students can experience more advanced engineering research early on. We hope these resources will let students know the joy of discovery and the fun of creation together.

The Faculty of Engineering is home to the Clean Energy Research Center, the Center for Crystal Science and Technology, the Institute of Enology and Viticulture, the Fuel Cell Nanomaterials Center, and the International Research Center for River Basin Environment. These facilities are interdisciplinary laboratories for frontier research. They are examples of how the University of Yamanashi’s Faculty of Engineering ensures an ideal environment for superior education and research for highly-motivated students.