Koya Narumi
Project Assistant Professor A.k.a. Project Lecturer, 特任講師 at Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
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Top SchoolKoya Narumi is a project assistant professor at the University of Tokyo with nine years of experience at the intersection of human-computer interaction, digital fabrication, soft robotics, and materials science. He develops shape-changing interfaces and computational fabrication techniques that enable everyday objects to autonomously harmonize with people and environments. Holding a Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo, he has contributed to JST ACT-I, JST ERATO UIN, and RIISE projects and previously served as a JSPS DC1 fellow and research associate. Koya advises industry teams such as ZOZO Technologies and Synflex, bridging academic research with practical product development. Known for combining material innovation with computational design, he pursues tangible, embodied interaction rather than purely software solutions. Based in Tokyo, he is an active member of ACM and IEEE and focuses on making soft, adaptive systems that integrate seamlessly into daily life.
9 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
University of Tokyo
Github Skills (9)
shield10
infection9
origami9
face9
ranking8
science8
computer-science7
react7
computer-vision6
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
KoyaNarumi/happyshield.github.io
Apr 2020 - Apr 2020
Curved Crease Origami Face Shield for Infection Control
Contributions:22 pushes in 1 day
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KoyaNarumi/koyanarumi.github.io
Sep 2016 - Sep 2016
Contributions:2 pushes, 1 branch in 1 day
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