Yusuke Mori's Website

Biography

Yusuke MORI (森 友亮 in Japanese) received Ph.D. in the field of Information Science and Technology from the University of Tokyo, Japan, in 2021.

He completed the doctoral course as a member of Harada-Mukuta Laboratory (Machine Intelligence Laboratory). On the basis of his experience working in neuroscience and brain simulation research in Kanzaki laboratory (belonged from 2011-04 to 2014-03), now he has a strong interest in storytelling, machine learning, and natural language processing, which he believes to have a tight relationship with human creativity.

Keywords

  • Machine Learning
    • Deep Learning
  • Natural Language Processing
    • Natural Language Understanding
    • Natural Language Generation
  • Creative Support
  • Storytelling
  • Emotions

Education

  • The University of Tokyo — Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Information Science and Technology, 2021

    • Worked on machine learning and natural language processing.
    • Advisor: Tatsuya Harada (Professor)

  • The University of Tokyo — Master of Information Science and Technology, 2014

    • Master’s Thesis: 「昆虫全脳シミュレーションに向けたシナプス分布推定及び実環境との接続手法の提案」（in Japanese）
    • Advisor: Ryohei Kanzaki (Professor)

  • The University of Tokyo — Bachelor of Engineering, 2012

    • Graduation Thesis:「細胞形態を考慮した昆虫一次嗅覚中枢シミュレーション」（in Japanese）
    • Advisor: Ryohei Kanzaki (Professor)

Extra Curricular Activities

  • 2021-02 ~ 2021-09: 先端研広報サポーター（Public Relations Supporter at Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology）
  • 2012-10 ~ 2015-07: GCL student PR Plan Team (founding member)
    • As ​a founding member of public relations planning team of “GCL”​(Graduate Program for Social ICT Global Creative Leaders @ the University of Tokyo), I made the basis of the public relations activity by students.
  • 2010-04 ~ 2012-03: 丁友会委員（Committee member of Teiyukai）
  • 2008-06 ~ 2011-06: Student Journalist of 東京大学新聞社（The University of Tokyo Newspaper: UTNP）
    • From 2008-11 to 2009-10, I led the Science Articles Department as a chief.
    • The editor-in-chief of “Todai 2011: Todai à la carte”, an information book about UTokyo.

Work Experiences

  • 2024-10 ~ : 共同研究員（Collaborative Researcher） - Keio Science Fiction Research and Development Center
  • 2021-11 ~ : 客員研究員（Visiting Research Fellow） - Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
    • Working on research activities at Harada-Mukuta Laboratory (Machine Intelligence Laboratory).
    • Formerly called 協力研究員 (Special Researcher)
  • 2021-10 ~ : Corporate Researcher
  • 2020-12 ~ 2021-03: 技術補佐員 (Staff) - Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  • 2020-01 ~ 2020-01: Research Intern - Gunosy Tech Lab R&D team, Gunosy Inc., Tokyo, Japan
  • 2017-01 ~ 2018-03: Dwango Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Dwango, Tokyo, Japan
    • 2017-04 ~ 2018-03: Part-time worker
    • 2017-01 ~ 2017-03: Contractor
  • 2012-09 ~ 2012-09: 1-week Intern - Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Tokyo, Japan
  • 2012-08 ~ 2012-09: Intern - Nikkei Business Publications, Inc., Tokyo, Japan

Awards

Qualifications

Information Science and Technology

  • Passed Applied Information Technology Engineer Examination (AP) (2015-06)
  • Passed Fundamental Information Technology Engineer Examination (FE) (2012-11)

Language

  • TOEIC L&R 915 (2018-09)

Others

  • 3rd grade Certified Specialist of Intellectual Property Management（administration） (2015-04)

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