Toyohashi University of Technology

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Toyohashi University of Technology
豊橋技術科学大学
Established: 1976
Type: National
President: Tatau Nishinaga
Undergraduates: 1186[1]
Postgraduates: 934[1]
Location: Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan
Campus: Suburban
Nickname: Gikadai
Website: Toyohashi University of Technology

Toyohashi University of Technology (豊橋技術科学大学; Toyohashi Gijutsu Kagaku Daigaku), often abbreviated to TUT, is a national engineering university located in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan. Distinguished for the upper-division student body where over 80% of them are transfer students from 5-year engineering schools called Kōsens, the TUT is one of the only two Universities of Technology, a form of universities in Japan, the other being Nagaoka University of Technology. TUT is also noted for the fact that majority of the students proceed to graduate schools. The university is locally nicknamed Gikadai (技科大).

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[edit] History

Toyohashi University of Technology was founded on October 1st, 1976[2].

[edit] Organization

[edit] Undergraduate School

  • Faculty of Engineering
    • Department of Mechanical Engineering
    • Department of Production Systems Engineering
    • Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    • Department of Information and Computer Sciences
    • Department of Materials Science
    • Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering
    • Department of Knowledge-based Information Engineering
    • Department of Ecological Engineering
    • Department of Humanities and Management Science and Engineering

[edit] Graduate School

  • Master's Programs
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Production Systems Engineering
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    • Information and Computer Sciences
    • Materials Science
    • Architecture and Civil Engineering
    • Knowledge-based Information Engineering
    • Ecological Engineering
    • Humanities and Social Engineering
  • Doctoral Programs
    • Mechanical and Structural System Engineering
    • Functional Materials Engineering
    • Electronic and Information Engineering
    • Environment and Life Engineering

[edit] Centers

  • The Language Center
  • The Research Center of Physical Fitness, Sports and Health
  • International Student Center
  • Cooperative Research Facility Center
  • The Research Center for Future Technology
  • International Cooperation Center for Engineering Education Development
  • Research Center for Future Vehicle
  • Intelligent Sensing System Research Center
  • Center for Collaborative Regional Planning and Design
  • Interdisciplinary Future Environment Ecological Design Research Center
  • Venture Business Laboratory
  • Incubation Center for Venture Business
  • Information and Media Center
  • Electron Device Research Center
  • Main Library

[edit] Notable Alumni

[edit] Academia

[edit] Literature

[edit] Media

  • Masayuki Ishii - a journalist

[edit] Presidents

  1. Yoneichiro Sakaki (1976-1984)
  2. Namio Honda (1984-1990)
  3. Shinichi Sasaki (1990-1996)
  4. Keishi Goto (1996-2002)
  5. Tatau Nishinaga (2002-present)

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b TUT: University Introduction: Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-12-04.
  2. ^ TUT: University Introduction: Chronology. Retrieved on 2007-12-04.

[edit] External links

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