{"id":44,"date":"2021-12-05T12:25:33","date_gmt":"2021-12-05T03:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comm.tcu.ac.jp\/gw-ds\/wordpress\/?page_id=44"},"modified":"2024-02-18T12:41:25","modified_gmt":"2024-02-18T03:41:25","slug":"joinus-en","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.comm.tcu.ac.jp\/gw-ds\/joinus-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Join us"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Join us<\/h2>\n<h3>For those who are interested in our group<\/h3>\n<p>As a new trend in university education, <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the term \u201cliberal arts and sciences integration\u201d<span> is frequently mentioned<\/span><\/span>. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span>Observing<\/span> society, we believe that most jobs can only be done properly if <span>one<\/span> <span>is knowledgeable<\/span> <span>in b<\/span>oth the humanities and sciences. In addition, as information technology and globalization advance, a balance between the two is increasingly required.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 The Gravitational Wave Physics and Astronomy\/Data Science Group (GW-DS Group) <span>is dedicated to nurturing individuals who possess an understanding of the humanities extending <\/span>beyond the boundaries of the sciences, <span>as well as<\/span><span>\u00a0those<\/span> who <span>comprehend <\/span>the sciences beyond the boundaries of the humanities<span>. <\/span><span>In essence<\/span>, people who can see things scientifically from a broad perspective. <span>In today&#8217;s world, a mathematical background is required in many fields, including statistics, quantitative analysis, social research, and marketing. The GW-DS Group also aims to provide students with knowledge and skills in information mathematics (mathematics, physics, computer skills, and others) necessary to play an active role in international research and business.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span>\u00a0 We<\/span> focus<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span>ed<\/span> on developing the following four skills in a balanced manner<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mathematical background,<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Communication skills,<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Logical thinking, and <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Advanced applications of information.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 At Tokyo City University, students are <span>typically <\/span>assigned to a laboratory (group) in the second half of their third year of undergraduate <span>studies <\/span>(<span>In the <\/span>Department of Design and Data Science, students may be assigned to a laboratory (group) from <span>the <\/span>graduate school). If you are an <span>motivated <\/span>student <span>eager to enhance<\/span> these four skills, <span>we warmly welcome you <\/span>to join us in <span>the <\/span>Gravitational Wave Physics and Astronomy\/Data Science (GW-DS Group).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span>\u00a0 Students within <\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">the Gravitational Wave Physics and Astronomy\/Data Science Group (GW-DS Group) <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span>are strongly encouraged to pursue graduate studies<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 We<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also <span>welcome <\/span>students from master\u2019s and doctoral program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span><\/span>s<span> to join our group<\/span>. <span>If you are interested in participating, please visit our group<\/span><span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span>\u00a0 For information on the research topics that we focus on in the Gravitational Wave Physics and Astronomy\/Data Science Group (GW-DS Group), p<\/span>lease refer to the Research Topics page<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span>. However, you are not limited to working on research topics within the GW-DS Group. Let us have fun and work together on your research interest<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span>s<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span>\u00a0 Please n<\/span>ote that education and research guidance in the Gravitational Wave Physics and Astronomy\/Data Science Group (GW-DS Group) focuses on observational instruments and inertial sensors, machine learning<span>,<\/span> and data processing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 Instead, <span>several<\/span> models and methods have been incorporated into a single research topic. Therefore, we <span>conduct<\/span> our research <span>by<\/span> <span>integrating <\/span>individual physical models, machine learning models, and data processing methods, while sharing <span>our findings<\/span> with collaborators and students at each research institute. <span>Some<\/span> of the introduced physical models, machine<span>&#8211;<\/span>learning models, and data processing methods <span>involve complex <\/span>theories, whereas others <span>apply more <\/span>easily understood<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span> theories<\/span>.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In addition, the preprocessing of signals obtained from observational instruments and inertial sensors <span>can be challenging<\/span> for students to understand. <span>In <\/span>this series of studies, students <span>are required to<\/span> understand the following<span> aspects<\/span>: (a) handling methods of observation devices and inertial sensors, (b) data acquisition <span>through <\/span>observation and experiment, (c) signal processing<span> techniques<\/span>, (d) construction of <span>automated classification<\/span> models <span>using <\/span>physics and machine learning, (e) <span>methods for evaluating the accuracy <\/span>of the constructed models, and (f) implementation methods.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span>\u00a0 Based on my previous experience in education and research guidance, I aim to guide students in both education and research endeavors, taking into account the complexities inherent in constructing physical models, machine learning models, and data processing methods within these research topics. It is essential to foster a learning environment that allows students to accumulate successful experiences while assessing their abilities effectively.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Group introduction written by students<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"lar\">Catchphrase of the laboratory<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>From a scientific point of view,<\/li>\n<li>Cultivate the logical thinking ability, and<\/li>\n<li>Motivation of research is extremely important.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"lar\">A day in the group <\/span><br \/>\nIn the Gravitational Wave Physics and Astronomy\/Data Science Group (GW-DS Group), the students themselves set own research time. However, as a general rule, the students <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span>are expected<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span><\/span> to come to <span>the <\/span>office once a day<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: revert;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 Group members mainly focus on three topics: 1) Data analysis of gravitational waves <span>utilizing<\/span> various signal processing techniques, including <span>machine <\/span><span>learning<\/span>. 2) Feature extraction from wearable sensors such as accelerometers and gyroscopes. This technique is widely used to understand human activities such as car driving, sports, healthcare assessments, and <span>daily living <\/span>activities. 3) Operations <span>research <\/span>and <span>mathematical <\/span>modeling of real<span>-world<\/span> problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 Each student <span>adopts a unique<\/span> research style, <span>with a significant portion <\/span>of their time <span>dedicated to activities <\/span><span>such as<\/span> programming, <span>conducting<\/span> numerical experiments (see Figure 5), <span>and engaging in <\/span><span>discussions with fellow lab members to enhance their understanding of fundamental research concepts<\/span>. <span>Additionally, many students balance their research commitments with <\/span>part-time jobs and club activities and present their research <span>findings <\/span>at academic conferences and research meetings.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comm.tcu.ac.jp\/gw-ds\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/numerical_exp.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"358\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comm.tcu.ac.jp\/gw-ds\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/numerical_exp.png 800w, https:\/\/www.comm.tcu.ac.jp\/gw-ds\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/numerical_exp-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/www.comm.tcu.ac.jp\/gw-ds\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/numerical_exp-768x344.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Figure 5: Example of a numerical experiment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0 <strong>Regular social gatherings and events are occasionally organized within the group.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us For those who are interested in our group As a new trend in university e &#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-44","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comm.tcu.ac.jp\/gw-ds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comm.tcu.ac.jp\/gw-ds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comm.tcu.ac.jp\/gw-ds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comm.tcu.ac.jp\/gw-ds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comm.tcu.ac.jp\/gw-ds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/www.comm.tcu.ac.jp\/gw-ds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1021,"href":"https:\/\/www.comm.tcu.ac.jp\/gw-ds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44\/revisions\/1021"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comm.tcu.ac.jp\/gw-ds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}