Issey Takahashi

Born in 1986, Tokyo, Japan



<Work Experience>
Researcher at Nagoya University (2014.10 – now)
Research topic: Development of a health monitoring system for drivers with heart disease

JSPS Research Fellow DC1 (2011.4 - 2015.3)
Research topic: Development of a drowsy driving prevention system using cardio-respiratory phase synchronization

Codirected PhD thesis program at Polytechnic University of Turin
• Research topic (2014.3 - 2014.8): Development of wearable pulse oximetries for daily health monitoring
• Research topic (2011.7 - 2011.9): Development of a capacitive electrocardiogram sensor system for vehicle use

Adjunct Researcher at Osaka University (2011.7 - 2011.9)
Research topic: High input impedance circuit design for a capacitive electrocardiogram sensor system



<Education>
• Ph.D. degree in Design Engineering at Nagoya City University (2015.3)
• Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering at Polytechnic University of Turin (2015.2)
• Master's degree in Design Engineering at Nagoya City University (2011.3)
• Bachelor's degree in Design Engineering at Nagoya City University (2009.3)



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<Publication>
Refereed Journal Articles
I. I. Takahashi and A. Ito, "SyncDon II: Bio-Synchronical Communication," Siggraph Asia 2015, Art Paper (Accepted)
II. I. Takahashi, T. Takaishi, and K. Yokoyama, "Overcoming Drowsiness by Inducing Cardio-Respiratory Phase Synchronization," IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Vol.15 No.3 pp.982-991, 2014.
III. K. Yokoyama and I. Takahashi, "Feasibility Study on Estimating Subjective Fatigue from Heart Rate Time Series," IEICE Transactions (Japanese Edition), Vol.J96-A, No.11, pp.756-762, Nov. 2013.
IV. I. Takahashi, H. Ohashi, and K. Yokoyama, "Optimum Arousal Level Preservation System Using Bio-signals", Journal of Human Ergology, Vol.40, No.1-2, 2011.

Refereed Proceedings
V. I. Takahashi and K. Yokoyama, "Preventing Drowsiness by Heartbeat-Synchronized vibration," Proceedings of the 34th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, pp. 3065-3068, 2012.
VI. I. Takahashi and K. Yokoyama, "Development of a Feedback Stimulation for Drowsy Driver Using Heartbeat Rhythms", Proceedings of the 33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, pp. 4153-4158, 2011.
VII. I. Takahashi, H. Ohashi, and K. Yokoyama,"Driver's Arousal Level Preservation　System using Bio-signals," Proceedings of the 3rd IEEE RAS & EMBS　International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, pp. 785-789, 2010.
VIII. I. Takahashi, H. Ohashi, and K. Yokoyama, "Optimum Arousal Level Preservation System Using Biological Rhythms While Driving", International Conference for the 40th Anniversary of Human Ergology Society, pp. 55-56, 2010.



<Recent Conference Posters>
I. I. Takahashi, M. Knaflitz, and K. Yokoyama, "Development of Eyeglasses-type and Earphone-type Pulse Oximeters," The 54th Annual Conference of Japanese Society for Medical and Biological Engineering, P3-4-19-C, 2015
II. I. Takahashi, M. Knaflitz, and K. Yokoyama, "Development of An Unconstrained Capacitive Electrocardiogram Sensor for Automobile Driving," The 54th Annual Conference of Japanese Society for Medical and Biological Engineering, P2-4-1-C, 2015



<Patent>
I. K.Yokoyama, I.Takahashi, H.Ohashi, and G.Tabata, "Sleepiness Assessment Device", International Patent WO/2010/143535, Dec. 16, 2010.



<Exhibition>
I. TStech CO., LTD, "Drowsiness Reduction Seat," Tokyo Motor Show 2013, Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan. 23 Nov. 2013 - 1 Dec. 2013.