Ho Haptics Lab welcomes students interested in the science and application of touch. Students can refer to the Research page for information on our research directions. The lab employs scientific method in its research and conducts meetings and discussions in English.
For students in the Media Design course at the Department of Design, please follow the instructions from the course advisor (3年担任). The selection process typically begins at the start of August. Students wishing to join the lab are encouraged to take the "Virtual Reality" course offered in the summer quarter by Prof. Ho.
For students from other courses, please contact Prof. Ho via email in advance. A prerequisite is taking the "Virtual Reality" course offered in the summer quarter by Prof. Ho.
For students not from the Department of Design, Kyushu University, who wish to join the lab as research students, master's students, or Ph.D. students, please write to Prof. Ho in English via email (hohsinni#design.kyushu-u.ac.jp, please replace "#" with "@") and attach the following information in PDF format. As the lab conducts meetings and discussions in English, proficiency in the language is required. International students must also possess basic Japanese skills, equivalent to N3 or higher.
Resume: Include scores for English/Japanese language tests.
Statement of Purpose: Why are you interested in joining the Ho Haptics Lab?
Research Proposal: What research do you plan to undertake?
Paper Summary: Summarize two papers from the lab, dedicating one A4 page to each summary. [Refer to this list for the papers. Please select from the peer-reviewed journal and conference papers provided.]