I am with the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology and a member of the Information Systems Synthesis Group. My research interests mainly focus on system-level design methodology. The interests also include embedded, real-time, cyber-physical systems design but are not limited to. My brief bio and contact information may also be found here.
Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Osaka
Visiting Researcher
Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) Center, Ritsumeikan University
Visiting Researcher
Education
B.E. of Science and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University, Mar. 2018
M.E. of Science and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University, Mar. 2020
D.E. of Science and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University, Mar. 2022
(Surpervised by Prof. Dr. Hiroyuki Tomiyama)
Experiences
Visiting Researcher, Technische Universität München, 2018.
(Hosted by Prof. Dr. Samarjit Chakraborty)
Visiting Researcher, Technische Universität Berlin, 2022.
(Hosted by Prof. Dr. Dietmar Göhlich and Prof. Dr. Sangyoung Park)
Visiting Researcher, Ritsumeikan University, 2023 - at present
(Hosted by Prof. Dr. Hiroyuki Tomiyama)
Research Interests
System-level Design Methodologies
Design Automation for Embedded Systems
Real-Time Systems
Distributed Computing
Medical Image
Cyber Physical Systems include:
Automotive
Healthcare
Biography
Hiroki Nishikawa received his B.E., M.E. and D.E. (Ph.D. Dr.-Ing) degrees from Ritsumeikan University in 2018, 2020 and 2022, respectively. In 2022, he joined Information Systems Synthesis Group, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Osaka University (The University of Osaka at present) as assistant professor, and he works for the group as of today. He experienced a visiting researcher at Technische Universtät München in 2018 hosted by Prof. Dr. Samarjit Chakraborty and at Technische Universität Berlin in 2022-2023 hosted by Prof. Dr. Dietmar Gölich and Prof. Dr. Sangyoung Park. He also became visiting researcher both in Ritsumeikan University and D3 Center in The University of Osaka in 2023 and 2024, respectively. Currently, his research interests include system-level design automation methodologies for embedded systems, design methodologies for cyber-physical systems, and so on. He is a member of IEEE CASS with CEDA, IEICE and IPSJ.
Memberships
IEEE CASS and CEDA
IPSJ
IEICE
ACM
Activities and Awards
IEEE Kansai Student Branch Ritsumeikan University, Chair
(2018.1 - 2018.12)
VeriSilicon Award,
International SoC Design Conference (ISOCC), Oct. 8 2019.
Young Professional Award,
IEEE Japan Council Kansai Section, Feb. 27 2020.
Best Paper Award,
International Symposium on Advanced Technologies and Applications in the Internet of Things (ATAIT), Aug. 25 2022.
Best Paper Award Silver Prize,
International Conference on Electronics, Information, and Communication (ICEIC), Singapore, February 2023.
Best Paper Award Silver Prize,
International Conference on Electronics, Information, and Communication (ICEIC), Singapore, February 2024.
Best Poster Award, The 15th ACM International Conference on Future and Sustainable Energy Systems (ACM e-Energy 2024), June 2024.
Excellent Student Paper Awards, 2024 International Workshop on Smart Info-Media Systems in Asia (SISA2024), December 2024.
Funds
Ongoing
Explainability of Causal Responsibility on Mixed Traffic with Autonomous- and Human-Driving Systems (2025.10 - 2029.3)
JST Presto
¥TBD (Direct Cost: ¥TBD、Indirect Cost: ¥TBD)
Development of an Articulation Evaluation and Visualization Model Using Speech Recognition Software in Patients with Tongue Cancer (2025.4 - 2029.3)
¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000)
Well-being through AI Communication Infrastructure for Healthcare (2024.4 - 2027.3)
Secom Science and Technology Promotion Foundation Challenging Research Grant
¥15,000,000
Design of Federated Learning Framework as Computer Systems (2023.4 - 2027.3)
¥4,420,00 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000)
Past
Side-Channel Attack Resistant Software Platforms for Multicore IoT Devices (2022.8-2024.3)
¥2,860,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥660,000)
Task Scheduling on Multiple- and Many-cores (2020.4-2022.3)
¥3,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000)
Contact
Postal Address: A-402 Building, Information Systems Synthesis Group, Department of Information Systems Engineering,
Graduate School of Information Science and Technology,
The University of Osaka, 1-5 Yamadaoka, Suita-City, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
S: 06-6879-xxxx (4527)