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KATO Koji 教授

KATO, Koji Professor

Job introductions

I conduct research in two areas: one that combines medicine and information technology, and another that relates to virtual spaces.

• In the medical field, technologies are researched globally, and new treatments are constantly being developed. However, mastering these treatments is becoming increasingly difficult. Therefore, we are researching tools that utilize information technology to facilitate skill transfer and patient communication.
• The construction of virtual spaces is currently being carried out in various fields, such as virtual museums and the recreation of historical sites. Such virtual spaces require a high degree of realism. Therefore, we are constructing realistic virtual spaces using real images. Furthermore, by adding various information to these virtual spaces, they can be used as interfaces to provide information to users. We are also conducting research on long-term storage of images from cameras and extracting necessary information from this vast amount of data.

The appeal of research

• Since this is an approach to a current problem, I can actually see the effectiveness of my research firsthand.
• The feeling of seeing the technology and systems you developed being used.
• The opportunity to connect with people from various parts of the world, to be exposed to cutting-edge technologies in other fields, and to be inspired by them.

Major publications and papers

book

• H. Ishiguro, K. Kato and M. Barth, “Identifying and Localizing Robots with Omnidirectional Vision Sensors” In Ryad Benosman et al. (Eds.), Panoramic Vision: Sensors, Theory and Applications., pp.377-391, Springer-Verlag, 2001, (English).

Research

• Hiroyuki Tate, Koji Kato, Yuichiro Abe, Akifumi Kogai, Katsuhisa Yamada, Norimasa Iwasaki, Hideki Sudo, "Verification of Preoperative Planning for Idiopathic Scoliosis in Children Using Four-Dimensional Simulation Software Based on Finite Element Analysis," Journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association, Vol. 96, No. 2, pp. S424, Publication Year: 2022.
• Hiroyuki Tachi(Co), Koji Kato(Co), Yuichiro Abe, Terufumi Kokabu, Katsuhisa Yamada, Norimasa Iwasaki and Hideki Sudo, “Surgical outcome prediction using a four-dimensional planning simulation system with finite element analysis incorporating pre-bent rods in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: Simulation for spatiotemporal anatomical correction technique”, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology Biomechanics, DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.746902.
• Koji Kato, "A Study on Trunk Deformation Using Finite Element Method Due to Respiratory Movements in Scoliosis," Transactions of the Information Processing Society of Japan, 61(11), pp. 1771-1778, 2021.
• Koji Kato, Yuji Atsuta, “Evaluation of trunk deformation of scoliosis patients”, Int. J. Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, 2016.
• Yuichiro Abe, Shigenobu Sato, Koji Kato, Takahiko Hyakumachi, Yasushi Yanagibashi, Manabu Ito, Kuniyoshi Abumii, “A Novel 3D Guidance System Using Augmented Reality for Percutaneous Vertebroplasty”, Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine
  19(4), pp.492-501, 2013.

International conference

• Tachi Hiroyuki, Koji Kato, Yuichiro Abe, Terufumi Kokabu, Katsuhisa Yamada, Iwasaki, Norimasa Hideki Sudo, “Surgical Outcome Prediction using a Four-Dimensional Planning Simulation System with Finite Element Analysis incorporating Pre-Bent Rods in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Simulation for Spatiotemporal Anatomical Correction Technique”, 2022 Annual meeting, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 2022.
• Koji Kato, Yuji Atsuta, Hiroshi Ito, “Measurement of Trunk Deformation of Scoliosis Patients”, 3rd International Phiradelphia Spine Research Symposium, 2015.
• Koji Kato, Yuji Atsuta, Hiroshi Ito, “Measurement Of Trunk Deformation By Breathing Of Scoliosis Patients”, Proc. Int. Society for Computer Assisted Orthopedic Surgery 2015, PP.110, 2015.
• Koji Kato, Yuji Atsuta, Hiroshi Ito, “Dynamic Analysis of trunk deformation by breathing of scoliosis patients”, Proc. Int. Society for Computer Assisted Orthopedic Surgery 2015, pp.109, 2015
• Koji Kato, Tomoyuki Shibata, Hiroshi Ishiguro, “Visual Data Mining using Omni-directional Sensor”, Proc. IEEE Conf. Multisensor Fusion and Integration for Intelligent Systems, pp.281-286, 2003.
• Koji Kato, Hiroshi Ishiguro and Matthew Bath, “Town digitizing: Recording of street views by using ODVS & GPS”, Proc. IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium 2001, pp.183-188, 2001.
• Koji Kato, Hiroshi Ishiguro and Matthew Bath, “Town digitizing: Recording of street views by using omnidirectional vision sensors”, Proc. Int. Conf. Industrial Electronics, Control and Instrumentation, pp.2571-2576, 2000.
• Koji Kato, Hiroshi Ishiguro and Matthew Bath, “Identifying and Localizing Robots in a Multi-Robot System”, Proc. Int. Conf. Intelligent Robots & Systems., pp.966-971, 1999.
• Koji Kato, Hiroshi Ishiguro and Saburo Tsuji, “Representing Environment through Target-Guided Navigation”, Proc. Int. Conf. Pattern & Recognition., pp.1794-1798, 1998.