Summary
Naruhiko Nakanishi is a founder and independent researcher in Tokyo transitioning from a 26-year career developing DRAM to a Ph.D.-focused practice in machine learning, deep learning, and robotics. He combines deep semiconductor R&D expertise—failure analysis, capacitor and electrode design, and process improvement—with recent hands-on AI training from multiple Udacity nanodegrees in robotics, self-driving cars, and deep learning. At Takeru Lab he applies rigorous experimental discipline from hardware research to algorithmic problems, bringing a rare hardware-software perspective to robotics and AI system design. His background in FMEA and device reliability informs a pragmatic approach to model robustness and real-world system failure modes. Persistent lifelong learner and maker, he pairs academic credentials from Waseda with contemporary practical ML experience to bridge foundational research and applied engineering.
9 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, ENGINEERING, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, ENGINEERING at Waseda University
Flying Car Nanodegree Program, Computer Science, advanced course, Flying Car Nanodegree Program, Computer Science, advanced course at Udacity
jananese, English