Mental and Physical Well-being (MPW) Research Center by Multi Sensing

　　　

Summary

Purpose and Background In recent years, there have been many studies related to well-being, but these are qualitative evaluations, and no quantitative research has been conducted. It has also been difficult to quantify because there are many factors associated with well-being, and these factors vary from person to person. On the other hand, we are currently conducting research on hormones and well-being, and are constructing a method for estimating hormone levels using only electroencephalograms and pulse waves. What we are working on this time, we will focus on hormones (serotonin, dopamine, and oxytocin) that are considered to be related to well-being, and explore methods that can measure and quantify these over time through simple measurements using wearable sensors. Phase 1). In addition, we will study a visualization method for comprehensively evaluating fluctuations in the obtained quantitative values and questionnaires on lifestyle and habits (Phase 2). As I mentioned earlier, we have already investigated the relationship between hormones (cortisol) and electroencephalograms in another study, and have succeeded in capturing changes in cortisol from electroencephalograms alone. Based on these findings, the effects of the above-mentioned hormones (serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin) and electroencephalograms/pulse waves will be investigated in the same way, and finally the hormones will be estimated based on electroencephalograms or pulse waves alone. In addition, by investigating the correlation between well-being questionnaires and hormones, we would like to estimate hormones only from brain waves and pulse waves and visualize the state of well-being. In the near future, we believe that it is possible for human beings to live in space. I believe that the significance of conducting research is great.

Activity plan for 2022 Phase 1: Exploring methods to estimate the state of hormones (serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin) from brain waves and pulse waves using wearable sensors. Phase 2: Research visualization methods for comprehensively evaluating changes in quantitative values obtained and questionnaires on lifestyles and habits. We will proceed with these in consideration of outer space and other factors with the cooperation of JAXA and NASA.

SDGs

1. NO POVERTY1. NO POVERTY
3. GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING3. GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
5. GENDER EQUALITY5. GENDER EQUALITY
9. INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE9. INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
12. RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION12. RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
17. PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS17. PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS

Operational Period

2022/10/01～2024/03/31

Members

◎ indicates the project leader

NameAffiliationPositionField of Specialization/Research Interests
◎ Yasue Mitsukura Faculty of Science and Technology Professor Intelligent informatics, Kansei informatics, Electron device/Electronic equipment
Kenji Yasuoka Faculty of Science and Technology Professor Molecular dynamics
Masato Yasui School of Medicine Professor Water biology and medicine, Pharmacology
Naoko Yamazaki KGRI Project Professor Human space activities, System engineering
Shuichi Adachi KGRI Collaborative Researcher Manufacturing Technology (Mechanical engineering, Electrical and electronic engineering, Chemical engineering)/Control and system engineering (Control engineering)