deepSHITSUKAN Lab 2: Science of material perception in humans
The latest research topics in the lab are:
[Dermatological neuroscience]
- Skin biology and peripheral neural systems
- Morphology of the mechanoreceptors
- Sensor engineering
[Perceptual psychology/neuroscience]
- Perceptual mechanism of the Fishbone Tactile Illusion
- Perceptual mechanism of the Velvet Tactile Illusion
[Developmental psychology / cognitive sciences]
- How do infants and children interact with a haptic object in the playground? A study through machine learning algorithms.
- How can a mother and child develop a psychological attachment through physical interactions? A questionnaire-based study
[Affective psychology]
- Cosmetic advertisements and their sensory correspondence
- Development of haptic display using tactile illusions
The purpose of this research group is to study the sciences on haptics and bodily sensations. The development of sensory information that evokes multiple senses of material perception, including touch, and its evaluation methods are also included in the topics of the research group. Sensory evaluations using psychological experiments are the major research methods adopted by the undergraduate research group, and we are also engaging in the analysis of these data using data science methodologies.