Science Fiction Research and Development Center

　　　

Summary

Based on the history of science fiction in art and creation and its transformation, this research center will explore science fiction as a methodology for human society innovation through collaborative exploration of the value of stories by researchers in literature, engineering, and art. The goals of this research center are the following four points:
A. Cross-cutting literary, engineering, and aesthetic research on the mechanism of storytelling with a focus on science fiction
B. Development of creativity support technology using information technology, etc.
C. Dissemination of creativity support methods for people using SF prototyping
D. Application and publication of intellectual property based on SF R&D

SDGs

4. QUALITY EDUCATION4. QUALITY EDUCATION
5. GENDER EQUALITY5. GENDER EQUALITY
8. DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH8. DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
9. INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE9. INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
10. REDUCED INEQUALITIES10. REDUCED INEQUALITIES
11. SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES11. SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
12. RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION12. RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
16. PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS16. PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
17. PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS17. PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS

Operational Period

2024/01/01～2025/12/31

Members  

◎ indicates the project leader

Name Affiliation Position Field of Specialization/Research Interests
◎ Hirotaka Osawa Faculty of Science and Technology Associate Professor Human-Agent Interaction, Science Fiction Prototyping
Susumu Niijima Faculty of Economics Professor Modern and contemporary French literature (Raymond Roussel, Jules Verne), bachelor machine art, science fiction
Ai Hasegawa Faculty of Science and Technology Associate Professor Speculative Design, Art & Design, Diversity & Equity & Inclusion, Ethics, SF Prototyping