Fumiko Ogushiassociate professor

(university) degree

PhD (Engineering)

field of research

statistical physics

Research Keywords

Research

While water in a glass behaves as a liquid as a whole, it is also a collection of elements that individually follow simple rules. When the elements interact with each other, they can change their aspect significantly, for example, boiling or freezing. Like water in a glass, real large-scale complex systems such as human societies can be seen as 'systems based on interactions between elements'. I am currently researching mainly "systems that develop through the cooperation of free participants", such as Wikipedia and human communities, from both theoretical research and real data analysis, to find out why these systems work, how they develop, and whether there is universality or individuality between seemingly different systems. Theoretical research and real data analysis are used to investigate why these systems work, how they develop and whether there are universals or individual differences between apparently different systems.

Possible graduation research topics

I am interested in complex and diverse phenomena that emerge as a result of the interaction of many elements. From these, we will rely on mathematical physics and computing to carry out our research, either in theory or data analysis, or both. Individual topics will be decided in consultation with you in the light of your interests. (e.g.) transport phenomena, networks, data analysis and theoretical research using social system data, etc.

Hobbies, skills and likes

Message to candidates and students

Subjects that have long been dealt with in physics, such as the properties of water, and seemingly distant subjects, such as the behaviour of living organisms or human society, can actually have a lot in common when viewed on the basis of statistical physics concepts. Relying on the power of mathematics, physics and computing, why not try your hand at various phenomena in the world?