Awards and Honors

IEEE ICMA2026 Best Paper Finalist (with Certificate)

Recipient(s)

Ryo Akiyama, Nachi Mise, Kyohei Terao, Hidekuni Takao

Recognized work

Realization of Tactile Sensing Capable of Simultaneously Capturing Force and Texture

Awarding organization

IEEE ICMA2026 Conference Committee (Chair: Kazuhiro Kosuge and Yi Liu)

The 24th Yamazaki-Teiichi Prize (Semiconductor and its applications to System, Information Technology, Electronics)

Recipient(s)

Hidekuni Takao

Recognized work

Creation of Semiconductor Nano-Tactile Sensors and Sensing System that Can Surpass the Sensitivity of Fingertips

Awarding organization

Foundation for Promotion of Material Science and Technology of Japan

CEATEC AWARD 2023 — Grand Prix, Devices Category

Recipient(s)

National University Corporation, Kagawa University, JST-CREST (Representative: Hidekuni Takao)

Recognized work

Multiphysics Nano-Tactile Sensing to Visualize the Delicate Sensation of Fingertips

Awarding organization

CEATEC AWARD 2023 Review Panel of Judges (comprising representatives of academic societies, media organizations, government ministries and agencies, and other bodies)

Award for Science and Technology (Research Category), FY2023 Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

Recipient(s)

Hidekuni Takao

Recognized work

Pioneering Research on the Measurement of Tactile Sensations Using High-Resolution Tactile Sensing

Awarding organization

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

IEEE MEMS 2023 Outstanding Student Poster Presentation Award Winner

Recipient(s)

Nachi Mise, Mitsuki Kozasa, Kyohei Terao, Fusao Shimokawa, Hidekuni Takao

Recognized work

Fingerlike Tactile Texture Integrated Sensor with Cold and Warm Sensations of Sub-mm Spatial Resolution

Awarding organization

IEEE MEMS 2023 Organizing Committee (Chair: Nuria Barniol and Franz Larmer)

IEEE MEMS 2023 Outstanding Student Poster Presentation Award Finalist (with Certificate)

Recipient(s)

Nachi Mise, Mitsuki Kozasa, Kyohei Terao, Fusao Shimokawa, Hidekuni Takao

Recognized work

Fingerlike Tactile Texture Integrated Sensor with Cold and Warm Sensations of Sub-mm Spatial Resolution

Awarding organization

IEEE MEMS 2023 Organizing Committee (Chair: Nuria Barniol and Franz Larmer)

IEEE MEMS 2023 Outstanding Student Oral Presentation Award Finalist (with Certificate)

Recipient(s)

Genki Yamada, Yuto Morita, Kyohei Terao, Fusao Shimokawa, Hidekuni Takao

Recognized work

High Resolution Tactile Sensor for Measurement of a Complicated Tactile Feeling of “Shittori” with Moistness

Awarding organization

IEEE MEMS 2023 Organizing Committee (Chair: Nuria Barniol and Franz Larmer)

WILEY Top Downloaded Article (Among work published between 2019-2020)

Recipient(s)

Kohki Hamamoto, Kyohei Terao, Fusao Shimokawa, Hidekuni Takao

Recognized work

Electronics and Communications in Japan, A highly sensitive MEMS silicon-hair device reproducing the function of hair follicle

Awarding organization

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Chief Executive Officer: Brian A. Napack)

IEEE MEMS2022 Outstanding Student Paper Award Finalist (with Certificate)

Recipient(s)

Masahito Komatsubara, Tsubasa Nakashima, Kyohei Terao, Fusao Shimokawa, Yasunori Matsui, Hidekuni Takao

Recognized work

Development of a Minimally Invasive High-Resolution Tactile Sensor for Acquiring Delicate Haptic Changes in Hair

Awarding organization

IEEE MEMS 2022 Organizing Committee (Chair: Zhihong Li and Shuji Tanaka)

The Best Paper Award 2021（Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics）

Recipient(s)

Kazuki Watatani, Kyohei Terao, Fusao Shimokawa, Hidekuni Takao

Recognized work

A MEMS Tactile Sensor with Fingerprint-Like Array of Contactors for High Resolution Visualization of Surface Distribution of Tactile Information

Awarding organization

Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics (Editor in Chief: Koichi Osuka) / Fuji Technology Press (President: Yonetatsu Matsumoto)

Selected as the sole Best Paper from 114 original research articles published in an annual volume of Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics.

FY2021 Kagawa University President's Special Commendation

Recipient(s)

Hidekuni Takao

Recognized work

Recognition for Outstanding Achievements in Faculty Performance Evaluation

Awarding organization

National University Corporation, Kagawa University

The 28th Gennai Grand Prize

Recipient(s)

Hidekuni Takao

Recognized work

Nano-Tactile Sensor Technology Reproducing the Delicate Sense of Touch of Fingertips

Awarding organization

Erekiteru Ozaki Foundation

Outstanding Paper Award (12th Symposium on Integrated MEMS Technology)

Recipient(s)

Kanako Ando, Yusaku Maeda, Hidekuni Takao

Recognized work

Forceps-Mounted MEMS Slip Sensor for Endoscopic Treatment under Low-Friction Conditions

Awarding organization

Integrated MEMS Technology Research Group, Japan Society of Applied Physics

IEEE MEMS 2021 Outstanding Student Paper Award Finalist (with Certificate)

Recipient(s)

Hayahide Oka, Kyohei Terao, Fusao Shimokawa, Hidekuni Takao

Recognized work

An Antenna-Shaped MEMS Tactile Sensor with Angle Detection Capability

Awarding organization

IEEE MEMS 2021 Organizing Committee (Chair: Philip Feng, Niclas Roxhed, Haixia Zhang)

Outstanding Poster Award (10th Workshop on Integrated MEMS Technology)

Recipient(s)

Kazuki Watatani, Kyohei Terao, Fusao Shimokawa, Hidekuni Takao

Recognized work

Measurement and Evaluation of Spatially Distributed Tactile Information Using an Array of High-Resolution Dual-Axis Tactile Sensors

Awarding organization

Integrated MEMS Technology Research Group, Japan Society of Applied Physics

IEEE MEMS 2019 Outstanding Student Paper Award Finalist (with Certificate)

Recipient(s)

Kazuki Watatani, Kyohei Terao, Fusao Shimokawa, Hidekuni Takao

Recognized work

A Monolithic Fingerprint-Like Tactile Sensor Array Realizing High Resolution Imaging of Spatially Distributed Tactile Information

Awarding organization

IEEE MEMS 2019 Organizing Committee (Chair: Syoji Takeuchi and Jun-Bo Yoon)

Outstanding Poster Award (8th Workshop on Integrated MEMS Technology)

Recipient(s)

Kazuki Watatani, Kyohei Terao, Fusao Shimokawa, Hidekuni Takao

Recognized work

Contact Analysis between a Target Surface and Microcontactors in a High-Resolution Dual-Axis Tactile Sensor

Awarding organization

Integrated MEMS Technology Research Group, Japan Society of Applied Physics

The Best Oral Presentation Award（The 14th Eco-Energy and Materials Science and Engineering Symposium）

Recipient(s)

Yusaku Maeda, Hirohito Mori, Hidekuni Takao

Recognized work

Micro Electro Mechanical Systems Sensor for Monitoring of Inside the Human Body, The Flexible Endoscope Operation

Awarding organization

The 14th Eco-Energy and Materials Science and Engineering Symposium (Chair: Hideaki Ohgaki and Sommai Pivsa-Art)

Certificate of Appreciation from the Semiconductor Technology Academic Research Center (STARC)

Recipient(s)

Hidekuni Takao

Recognized work

Advanced Research and Training of Young Researchers (Research Topic: Creating Artificial Skin Functions in Silicon — Applications of Integrated Tactile and Texture Imaging Sensors)

Awarding organization

Semiconductor Technology Academic Research Center (STARC)

IEEJ Distinguished Paper Award (70th IEEJ Academic Promotion Award)

Recipient(s)

Takaaki Suzuki, Kyohei Terao, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Yuki Nitta, Hidekuni Takao, Fusao Shimokawa, Fumikazu Oohira, Daisuke Hiramaru, Hidetoshi Kotera

Recognized work

Development of a High-Speed DNA Fiber Analysis Device Using MEMS Technology

Awarding organization

The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan

Outstanding Poster Award (30th Sensor Symposium on Sensors, Micromachines and Applied Systems, IEEJ)

Recipient(s)

Ryosuke Shinozaki, Yusaku Oka, Kyohei Terao, Takaaki Suzuki, Fusao Shimokawa, Fumikazu Oohira, Hidekuni Takao

Recognized work

Characterization of an In-Plane Rotating MEMS Mirror for Integration on a Silicon Optical Bench

Awarding organization

Sensors and Micromachines Society, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan

Best Technical Paper Award (29th Sensor Symposium on Sensors, Micromachines and Applied Systems, IEEJ)

Recipient(s)

Takaaki Suzuki, Kyohei Terao, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Yuki Nitta, Hidekuni Takao, Fusao Shimokawa, Fumikazu Oohira, Daisuke Hiramaru, Hidetoshi Kotera

Recognized work

Development of a High-Speed DNA Fiber Analysis Device Using MEMS Technology

Awarding organization

Sensors and Micromachines Society, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan

ICD Best Poster Award (Workshop on LSI and Systems 2009)

Recipient(s)

H. Okada, Hidekuni Takao, Kazuaki Sawada, Makoto Ishida

Recognized work

Multifunctional Integrated CMOS/MEMS Tactile Image Sensor with Slip Detection Capability

Awarding organization

Technical Committee on Integrated Circuits and Devices, The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers

Development Encouragement Award, 10th LSI IP Design Award

Recipient(s)

Ryo Kodama, Hidekuni Takao, Kazuaki Sawada, Makoto Ishida

Recognized work

Highly Sensitive Three-Dimensional Microforce Sensor Array IP Using Post-CMOS MEMS Processing

Awarding organization

LSI IP Design Award Organizing Committee

Young Scientists' Prize, FY2008 Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

Recipient(s)

Hidekuni Takao

Recognized work

Research on Intelligent Sensing Devices in Semiconductor Engineering

Awarding organization

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

FY2007 Outstanding Paper Presentation Award, Information, Intelligence and Precision Equipment Division, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers

Recipient(s)

Hidekuni Takao

Recognized work

Silicon MEMS Deformation Sensor for Embedded Applications

Awarding organization

Information, Intelligence and Precision Equipment Division, The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers

IP Award, 9th LSI IP Design Award

Recipient(s)

Hidekuni Takao, M. Yawata, Kazuaki Sawada, Makoto Ishida

Recognized work

Two-Dimensional Tactile Imaging LSI with Multiple Sensing Capabilities

Awarding organization

LSI IP Design Award Organizing Committee

IEEE System LSI Design Award (10th System LSI Workshop)

Recipient(s)

M. Yawata, Hidekuni Takao, Kazuaki Sawada, Makoto Ishida

Recognized work

Flexible Silicon Tactile Image Sensor Using MEMS Technology

Awarding organization

IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society Japan Chapter (Chair: Tadashi Shibata)

IEEJ Outstanding Paper Presentation Award

Recipient(s)

Hidekuni Takao

Recognized work

Fabrication and Evaluation of High-Precision CMOS Operational Amplifiers for Sensors Operating in High-Temperature Environments

Awarding organization

The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan

1st Igarashi Award (15th Symposium on the Fundamentals and Applications of Sensors, IEEJ)

Recipient(s)

Hidekuni Takao

Recognized work

Characteristics of a CMOS Integrated Three-Axis Accelerometer Using Stress-Sensitive Differential Amplifiers

Awarding organization

Sensors and Micromachines Society, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan