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Tsuneo Kawano
Ph.D (in Engineering)
Vice-president, Dean of Science and Engineering, Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Science & Engineering
SETSUNAN UNIVERSITY
17-8, Ikeda-nakamachi, Neyagawa, Osaka 572-8508
JAPAN
+81-72-839-9173
   

Education

March 1979: Master of Engineering, Department of Systems Science, Kobe University
March 1982: Ph.D(in Engineering), Department of Production Science, Kobe University

 

Professional Experience

April 1982: Research Associate, Department of Systems Science, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kobe University
April 1984: Researcher, Technology Research Institute of Osaka Prefecture
April 1990: Assistant Professor, Faculty of Business Administration and Information, Kohshien University
April 1991: Associate Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Setsunan University
April 2001: Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Setsunan University
April 2010: Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Setsunan University
April 2010: Director, Liaison Center, Setsunan University
April 2016: Dean of Science and Engineering, Setsunan University
November 2019: Vice-president, Setsunan University

 

Lectures

Human Factors Engineering(Ergonomics)
Human Informatics
Applied Ergonomics
Information Network
Multimedia
C Programming

 

Research Interests

Development of Digital Human Model and its Applications
Production System for Elderly Workers
Usability and Safety of Mobile Phone
Mechanical Study of Home Care & Rehabilitation Equipment

 

Recent Studies (Publications in English)

  1. T.Kawano, K.Iwata: Designing Work Tasks for Aged Workers Using Posture Input Puppet-Like-Device and Biomechanical Evaluation System, International Scientific Conferece on Work after 45?,in Stockholm, pp.56-57, 1996
  2. K.Mizutani, T.Kawano, K.Adachi, N.Kumagai: Simulation of Diamond Grinding Wheel to Characterize the Surface Topography, Int. J. Japan Soc.Precision Engineering, Vol.33, No.4, pp.288-294, 1999
  3. T.Kawano, M.Onosato, K.Iwata: An Objective Index of Painfulness at Pectoral Limb Combining Biomechanical and Physiological Evaluations during Working, SAE Int.Conference of Digital Human Modeling for Design and Engineering,in Dearborn, , CD-ROM,2000-01-2169,pp.1-4, 2000
  4. M.Onosato, T.Kawano, K.Iwata: Virtual Affordance Protocol: Digital Human and Virtual Working Environment for Task Motion Planning, VDI-BERICHTE NR.1675 (SAE), pp.329-342,2002
  5. Tsuneo Kawano, Masahiko Onosato, Kazuaki Iwata: Visualizing the Postural Stability of a Digital Human in Working, SAE International Conference of Digital Human Modeling for Design and Engineering, Montreal Canada, CD-ROM2003-01-2222,pp.1-6, 2003
  6. Tsuneo Kawano, Tomoharu Tada: Characteristics of Swelling Around Lower Leg During Standing Work Tasks, Proceedings of XVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, IEA 2003, Seoul Korea,Vol.2, pp.395-398, 2003
  7. Takashi Hamada, Sunao Iwaki, Tsuneo Kawano: Speech offsets activate the right parietal cortex, Hearing Research, 195, pp.75-78, 2004
  8. Yoshitaka Azuma, Tsuneo Kawano, Toshimichi Moriwaki: Evaluation methods for driving performance using a driving simulator under the condition of drunk driving or talking driving with a cell phone, Proceedings of The 5th International Conference on Machine Automation ICMA2004, Osaka Japan,pp.273-278, 2004
  9. Tsuneo Kawano, Takuya Mizuno: Development of Measuring Device for Lower Leg Swelling during Standing Work Tasks,Proceedings of The 5th International Conference on Machine Automation ICMA2004, Osaka Japan, pp.53-56, 2004
  10. Tsuneo Kawano, Sunao Iwaki, Yoshitaka Azuma, Toshimichi Moriwaki, Takashi Hamada: Degraded voices through mobile phones and their neural effects : A possible risk of using mobile phones during driving, Transportation Research, An International Journal, Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour,Vol.8,Issues 4-5,331-340,2005
  11. Tsuneo Kawano, Shuzo Nishida, Masaharu Hashimoto: Development of Measuring Device for Lower Leg Swelling Using a Strain Gauge, JSME International Journal, Series C, Special Issue on Bioengineering, Vol.48, No.4(2005),pp.592-597.
  12. Takashi Hamada, Sunao Iwaki, Tsuneo Kawano: Hearing disturbs concurrent visual tasks according to their semantic or spatial contents, Proceedings CD-Rom of 16th World Congress on Ergonomics, IEA 2006, Maastricht The Netherlands,(July 2006),pp.1-4.
  13. Y.Azuma, T.Kawano, T.Moriwaki: Evaluation Methods for Driving Performance Using a Driving Simulator under the Condition of Drunk Driving or Talking Driving with a Cell Phone, Mechatronics for Safety, Security and Dependability in a New Era, Elsevier,(2006),pp.181-184.
  14. T.Kawano, T.Mizuno: Development of Measuring Device for Lower Leg Swelling during Standing Work Tasks,Mechatronics for Safety, Security and Dependability in a New Era, Elsevier,(2006),pp.73-76.
  15. Yutaka FUKUI, Tsuneo KAWANO, and Nobuhiro SUGIMURA: Development of a Function to Evaluate Forearm Torsion Operations for Digital Human Model,Proceedings of The 4th International Conference on Leading Edge Manufacturing in 21st Century, LEM21, JSME, Fukuoka Japan,(Nov. 2007),pp.831-836.
  16. Tsuneo Kawano, Yutaka Fukui, Nobuhiro Sugimura: Construction of 3D Skeletal Model for Pronation and Supination of the Forearm, SAE International Conference of Digital Human Modeling for Design and Engineering, in Pittsburgh USA, 2008-01-1906(2008)pp.1-5.
  17. Yutaka Fukui, Tsuneo Kawano, Nobuhiro Sugimura: A Basic Study on Modeling of Forearm Torsional Operations for Digital Human, SAE International Conference of Digital Human Modeling for Design and Engineering, in Pittsburgh USA, 2008-01-1903(2008)pp.1-7.
  18. Kiyohiko Hori, Tsuneo Kawano, Keiichi Shirase: Promotion Methods of Job Redesigning for Elderly Workers on the Production Line, Proceedings of The 7th International Conference on Machine Automation (ICMA2008) in Awaji Japan, (26 September 2008)pp.181-186.
  19. Tsuneo Kawano, Tomoaki Ueda, Yutaka Fukui and Nobuhiro Sugimura: Formulation of the Degree of Postural Instability Based on the COP and EMG data, Technical Papers 2009-01-2308, Digital Human Modeling for Design and Engineering Conference and Exhibition, SAE International, Printed in USA, (June 2009)pp.1-6.
  20. Yuki Hirayama, Yutaka Fukui, Tsuneo Kawano, Nobuhiro Sugimura: A Study on 3-Dimensional Skeletal Model for Rotational Motions of Forearms, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Leading Edge Manufacturing in 21st Century (LEM21), JSME, Osaka Japan,(4 December 2009)pp.671-676.
  21. Kiyohiko Hori, Tsuneo Kawano, Keiichi Shirase: Promotion Methods of Job Redesigning for Elderly Workers on the Production Line, Service Robotics and Mechatronics, Springer,(2010)pp.211-216.
  22. Yuki HIRAYAMA, Yutaka FUKUI, Nobuhiro SUGIMURA, Tsuneo KAWANO: A STUDY ON 3]DIMENSIONAL SKELETAL MODEL FOR FOREARM ROTATIONS, (JPS-2442), Proceedings of 2010 ISFA, 2010 International Symposium on Flexible Automation, Tokyo, Japan (14 July 2010)pp.1-4.
  23. Maya IRIE, Yutaka FUKUI, Tsuneo KAWANO, Yukie MAJIMA, Koji IWAMURA, Yoshitaka TANIMIZU, Yasuko MAEKAWA, Akira SHIOZAKI, Nobuhiro SUGIMURA: A STUDY ON MOTION ANALYSIS FOR NURSING OPERATIONS BASED ON TWO-DIMENSIONAL SKELETAL MODEL, (JPS-2459), Proceedings of 2010 ISFA, 2010 International Symposium on Flexible Automation, Tokyo, Japan (14 July 2010)pp.1-4.
  24. Isamu NISHIDA, Masato MAEDA, Tsuneo KAWANO, Keiichi SHIRASE: A study on improving performance in vertical jump motion considering bi-articular muscle function, Proceedings of ISEA 2010, 8th Conference of the International Sports Engineering Association, Vienna, Austria (14 July 2010)Poster Session.
  25. Yutaka Fukui, Tsuneo Kawano, Keiichi Shirase, Nobuhiro Sugimura: Digital Human Model for Estimating Torque about Screwdriver Axis from Arm Posture in Screw Driving Tasks,Proceedings of ACDDE 2010, Asian Conference on Design and Digital Engineering, Jeju, Korea (27 Aug 2010)pp.833-836.
  26. Isamu Nishida, Masato Maeda, Tsuneo Kawano, Keiichi Shirase: Optimization of Lifting Posture Based on Motion Analysis Using Musculoskeletal Human Model Considering Bi-articular Muscle Function, Proceedings of ACDDE 2010, Asian Conference on Design and Digital Engineering, Jeju, Korea (27 Aug 2010)pp.949-956.
  27. Isamu Nishida, D. Gordon E. Robertson, Masato Maeda, Tsuneo Kawano, Keiichi ShiraseGEstimation of Ground Reaction Forces during Walking, Proceedings of International Society of Biomechanics in Sports 2011, Biomechanics in Sports 29, Porto, Portugal (June 2011),pp.547-550.
  28. Isamu Nishida, D. Gordon E. Robertson, Masato Maeda, Tsuneo Kawano, Keiichi ShiraseGValidation of muscle forces during jogging estimated with an ergonomic musculoskeletal model, Proceedings of International Society of Biomechanics 2011, Brussels, Belgium (July 2011),pp.35-36.
  29. Sunao Iwaki, Takashi Hamada, Tsuneo Kawano:Differential offset and onset responses to interruptions and resumptions of verbal streams in the human auditory cortex, International Journal of Bioelectromagnetism,Vol.14, No.1,(2012.1),pp.74-79.
  30. Hiroko KOBAYASHI, Yutaka FUKUI, Yusuke TANAKA and Tsuneo KAWANO:Location of Patient Laid Down on Gatch Bed in order to Decrease Pressures around Abdominal Regions While Backrest Lifting - Experiment Using a Developed Patient Dummy -, Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering, Vol.7, No.2 (2012.4.24), pp.284-291 .
  31. Y.Tanaka, T.Kawano and Y.Fukui: Development of a biomechanical diagnostic camera for consulting of occupational low back pain using a tablet PC, Proc. of 2nd International Digital Human Modeling Symposium, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, dhm2013_submission_84 (12 June 2013, DHM2013)pp.1-7.
  32. Y.Maekawa, Y.Majima, T.Kawano, M.Katagiri: Characteristics of Practical Nursing Knowledge from Biological Data - Analyses of EEG in Performing Blood Collection, Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Intelligent Interactive Multimedia Systems and Services, KES International (Knowledge-Based and Intelligent Engineering Systems) in Sesimbra, Portugal(2013)pp.251-260.( 27 June 2013, KES IIMSS 2013 )
  33. Isamu Nishida, Masato Maeda, Tsuneo Kawano. and Keiichi Shirase: Method of Movement Simulation in Lifting Operation Considering the Role of Antagonistic Muscles and Biarticular Muscle, Journal of Ergonomics, Volume 6, Issue 2,pp.1-9,(2016), DOI:10.4172/2165-7556.1000158. Published date: March 25, 2016
  34. Tsuneo Kawano, Yukie Majima, Yasuko Maekawa, Mako Katagiri and Atsushi Ishigame: Inter-brain Synchronization between Nurse and Patient During Drawing Blood, Proceedings of the 9th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies (BIOSTEC 2016) - Volume 5: HEALTHINF, pp.507-511(2016.2.21CRome Italy)
  35. Isamu Nishida, Kazuya Sata, Masato Maeda, Tsuneo Kawano and Keiich Shirase: Estimation Method of Muscle Fatigue and Recovery Progress Using a Muscular Fatigue Model, Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics, AHFE 2016 in Florida, USA,(2016-07-30),pp.515-525.
  36. Syogo Ogata, Yutaka Fukui, Tsuneo Kawano:Relationship between Behavioral Synchrony and Physical Loads of Care Worker and Care Recipient, The 2nd Asian Conference on Ergonomics and Design (ACED2017) in Chiba, Japan,(2017.6.3), pp.748-749.
  37. Tsuneo Kawano, Yukie Majima, Yasuko Maekawa, Mako Katagiri and Atsushi Ishigame:Physical and Physiological Synchrony Between Care Worker and Care Recipient, Proceedings of the 20th Congress of the Internationl Ergonomics Association(IEA 2018, in Florence), Vol I:Healthcare Ergonomics (2018.8.26-30),pp.536-543. S.Bagnara et al. (Eds.):IEA 2018, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing 818, Springer,(2019),pp.536-543.
  38. Tatsuya Miyake, Tsuneo Kawano: Emergency Drill System to Learn Evacuation Procedure through Simulated Disasters Using Mobile AR, The 14th Asia Pacific Conference on Disaster Medicine in Kobe, Japan(APCDM2018),(2018.10.16), p.203.
  39. Naoki Taira, Yukie Majima, Seiko Masuda, Tsuneo Kawano, Masanori Akiyoshi, Kenji Adachi, Kazuma Mihara, Ryoma Namba : Differences in Brain Activity of Skilled and Novice Nurses during Blood Collection, BIOSTEC 2020 (HEALTHINF 2020), (2020.02),pp.1-6.

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