Faculty of Letters / Faculty of Informatics, Chiba University

Makoto ICHIKAWA

ProfessorI am conducting research on human perceptual-cognitive processes and the characteristics of KANSEI (aesthetics) using experimental psychological methods. In particular, I am investigating the characteristics of the time and space that humans can directly perceive and interact with. My research goal is to understand the mental aspect of time and space to the extent that I can manipulate them as I intended.

Recent Topics of Interests:
　The psychological basis of slow motion experiences (tachypsychia phenomenon) that are perceived during accidents such as traffic accidents, collisions, and falls.
　The perceived time during the “Zone” or “Flow” experience.
　The development of communication methods and strategies for avoiding potential dangers using perceptual illusions and cognitive biases.
　The potential of psychology in addressing the measurement problem in observation.
Motto in Research or in Life:
　You must keep your mind straight and not become trapped by preconceived favorite notions about yourself (The Book of Five Rings).
Hobby / Holiday:
　I love listening to live music performances, watching RAKUGO (traditional Japanese comedic storytelling), going to the theater, and visiting art galleries to appreciate paintings and media arts.

Name: Makoto ICHIKAWA Researchers Information

Department: Faculty of Letters / Faculty of Informatics, Chiba University

Job title: Professor

keyword: Emotion, Perceptual Sciences and Design Engineering, Proprioception, Binocular Stereopsis, Cognition, Perception, KANSEI (Aesthetics), Algorithm, Reaction-Diffusion, Space, Time, Attention, Audition, Vision, Trial Lesson, Design Education, Image Measurement Processing, Color, Impression Formation, Three-Dimensional Space, Activity, Audio-Visual Stimuli, Stimulus Onset Asynchrony, Phase, Spatial Frequency, Spatio-Temporal Properties, Motion, Information Integration, Head Movement, Binocular Disparity, Motion Parallax, Depth

Related website: Department of Psychology, Division of Behavioral Science, Chiba University

Information on academic societies

The Society of Photograph and Imaging of Japan
Vision Sciences Society
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Japan Society of Kansei Engineering
The Japanese Society for Cognitive Psychology
Vision Society of Japan
Japanese Psychonomic Society
The Japanese Psychological Association
The Japanese Society for Time Studies

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