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Ayako Chikawa  (è Japanese)

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[ Profile ]

 

1998

Bachelor’s degree in Tamagawa University, Tokyo, Japan.

2000

Masters degree in Graduate school of Information Systems, the University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo, Japan.

2004.7 ~ 2005.1

Study abroad at UTS (University of technology, Sydney in Australia).

2005.4 ~ 2008.3

Intern in NHK Sience & Technology Research laboratories.

2008

Doctorate degree (Doctor of Engineering) in Graduate school of Information Systems, the University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo, Japan.

2008-2009

Research associate in Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, the University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.

2010

Visiting research fellow in Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, the University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.

(http://www.human.rcast.u-tokyo.ac.jp/)

 

 

[ Field of Research ]

 

-          User Interface

-          Usability

-          Welfare engineering

 

 

[ Publication ]

 

<Paper>

・  A.Chikawa, N.Hiruma, Y.Tada: Quantitative Analysis of Infant's Behavior by Computer-supported Drawing and Drawing on Paper, JSSD, Vol.55, No.3, pp.37-44, 2008.

・  A.Chikawa, N.Hiruma, Y.Tada: Proposal of "Tile Palette" as a Color Palette Useful for Creative Work, HIS, Vol.9, No.3, pp.325-334, 2007.

 

<International Conference>

・  A. Chikawa, N. Hiruma, Y.Tada: Proposal of “Tile Palette” as a Color Palette on Display, The 14th International Display Workshops, 2007, 12.

・  A. Chikawa, M. Iwata, S. Tano: Quantitative Analysis of Infant's Computer-supported Sketch and Design of Drawing Software, 6th Asian Design International Conference, 2003, 10.

・  Ichino, Chikawa, Tano: Artistic Pattern Creating Support System by User's "Kansei" Estimation, IEEE-SMC'99, Vol. VI, pp. 236-240, 1999.10.

 

<Domestic Conference>

・  N. Ohkouch，T. Ifukube, K. Ueda, A. Hiura-Chikawa, D. Ochiai, A. Ito, Y. Hiramatsu: The Society of Life Support Technology, 2009. 11, Sunrise Hall, Sumida-Sangyo-Kaikan, 2009.

・  A Chikawa, K.Ueda, N. Okochi, A. Ito, Y. Hiramatsu, T. Ifukube: Evaluation of Touch Screen Mobile Phone interface by Elderly People, proceedings of the Symposium on Human Interface 2009, 2009. 9, Tokyo.

・  K.Ueda, N. Okochi, A.Chikawa, A. Ito, Y. Hiramatsu, T. Ifukube: Usability evaluation of mobile phone for the elderly: The effect of properties of the button, proceedings of the Symposium on Human Interface 2009, 9.

・  N. Okochi, K.Ueda, A Chikawa, A. Ito, Y. Hiramatsu, T. Ifukube: A study of Accessible Mobile Phone for the Elderly, proceedings of the Symposium on Human Interface 2009, 2009. 9, Tokyo.

・  A.Chikawa: “Tile Palette” as a color palette on display, Monthly DISPLAY, Techno Times, 2008, 8.

・  A.Chikawa, M.Iwata, Y.Yamauchi, S.Tano: Tangible Color Tile which Changes Colors Dynamically for Children, proceedings of the Symposium on Human Interface 2003, pp. 671-674, 2003.10.

・  A.Chikawa, M.Iwata, S.Tano: Quantitative Analysis of Behavior by Computer-supported Drawing and Sketching on Paper, proceedings of the Symposium on Human Interface 2002, pp.781-784, 2002, 9.

・  A.Chikawa, M.Iwata, S.Tano: Effect on Human Creative Work by Computer-supported Drawing and Sketching on Paper, proceedings of the Symposium on Human Interface 2000, pp. 219-222, 2000.9.

・  J.Ichino, A.Chikawa, S.Tano: Evaluation of Drawing Support System by User's KANSEI Estimation, proceedings of the Symposium on Human Interface 1998, pp. 665-672, 1998.9.

 

<Thesis for a degree >

・  A.Chikawa: Study of User Interface for Creative Work: Evaluation of Drawing Interfaces by User's Behavior and Proposal of a Color Mixing Tool, Doctor Thesis, Graduate school of Information Systems, the University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo, Japan, 2008.

 

<etc>

・  Award: Excellent Paper Award (6th Asian Design International Conference 2003)

・  Patent: Japanese Patent Application No. 2007-196694