Ogawa, Ami

写真a

Affiliation

Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of System Design Engineering (Yagami)

Position

Assistant Professor/Senior Assistant Professor

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Career 【 Display / hide 】

  • 2017.04
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    2019.03

    Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 特別研究員 (DC2)

  • 2019.04
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    2022.03

    Keio University, 助教

  • 2022.04
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    Present

    Keio University, Assistant Professor

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Academic Background 【 Display / hide 】

  • 2010.04
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    2014.03

    Keio University, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of System Design Engineering

  • 2014.04
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    2016.03

    Keio University, Graduate School of Science and Technology, 前期博士課程

  • 2016.04
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    2019.03

    Keio University, Graduate School of Science and Technology, 後期博士課程

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  • 博士（工学）, Keio University, Coursework, 2019.03

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Research Areas 【 Display / hide 】

  • Humanities & Social Sciences / Family and consumer sciences, and culture and living

  • Social Infrastructure (Civil Engineering, Architecture, Disaster Prevention) / Architectural environment and building equipment

  • Social Infrastructure (Civil Engineering, Architecture, Disaster Prevention) / Architectural planning and city planning

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  • Enhancing force plate design through optimization of spring constant distribution

    Y Kawasaki, A Ogawa, H Takahashi

    Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 374, 115468 (Elsevier BV)  374   115468 - 115468 2024.08

    ISSN  09244247

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    Force plates have been widely used in various scientific fields to measure ground reaction forces experienced by animals and humans. A force plate that incorporates mechanical springs and non-contact displacement sensors offers the advantages of facilely modifying its shape and performance. However, the design protocol was limited to adjusting the plate size and spring constants of the springs supporting the plate at the four corners. Herein, we propose an optimization method for determining the spring constant distribution of a force plate. The proposed design enables the use of simulations to optimize the mechanical properties of the force plate, such as resonant frequency and error due to position. The experimental results demonstrated that the resonant frequency of the fabricated force plate was 133 Hz and the error due to position was within ±5 %. These results confirm that the proposed force plate can be effectively adjusted through optimization.

  • Effect of particle size distribution on the transmission efficiency of atomized water to the tracheal tube

    T Asakura, K Yoshioka, A Ogawa, Y Kurashina

    Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 370, 115270 (Sensors and Actuators A: Physical)  370 2024.05

    ISSN  09244247

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    Ultrasonic atomization is a widely used technology. As the atomization device, lead zirconate titanate (PZT) and lithium niobate (LN) are comparatively investigated through experimental and numerical schemes. However, knowledge on a profitable scheme by which to efficiently deliver the atomized particles into the tracheal tube remains unclear. In this study, the physical difference of the transmission efficiency of water particles atomized by PZT and LN devices was measured. The water particles atomized by PZT and LN were injected into a human airway model including a nasal cavity and bronchial tube. The distribution of the amount of transmitted particles deposited at each of the monitoring positions was then estimated using the results of image analysis of color intensity. As a result, the atomized particles of the PZT device, which produced larger particles than the LN device, were more strongly affected by inertia and tended to be deposited at the area closer to the entrance of the nasal cavity. In contrast, the particles produced by the LN device tended to be transmitted deeper into the trachea. The experimental results indicated that the particle size distribution of PZT and LN, which have quite different maximum sizes of particles, largely influences the spatial distribution characteristics of particle deposition along the airway from the nasal cavity to the trachea.

  • ANALYSIS AND REAL-TIME PREDICTION OF 90 DEGREES TURNING MOVEMENTS DURING WALKING ASSUMING LIVING SPACE

    Motoyama R., Kondo M., Ogawa A., Mita A.

    Journal of Environmental Engineering (Japan) (Journal of Environmental Engineering (Japan))  89 ( 818 ) 222 - 233 2024.04

    ISSN  13480685

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    When introducing robots and sensors into living spaces, predicting turning movements while walking is an important element to ensure safety. In this study, we assumed a living space, set experimental conditions that did not interfere with the subjects' free movement, and measured natural turning movements. First, the parameters used for prediction were selected from the measured data. Then, using those parameters, he built a system that predicted 90-degree turning movements in real time. Finally, we verified the system. This research will contribute to the development and practical application of an analysis and prediction system for turning movements during walking.

  • Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities in Assistive and Robotic Kitchen Technologies for Aging Society: A Scoping Review

    R Hu, A Ogawa, BG de Soto, T Bock

    41st International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction …    561 - 568 2024

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    The world’s population is rapidly aging. According to the United Nations, nearly 10% of the world’s population is over 65 years old. The aging population crisis is arguably one of the most pressing challenges to the future well-being of humanity. The kitchen is an essential place for human activities, and cooking holds significant importance for older adults, serving as a key measure of their capacity for independent living. Moreover, it plays a crucial role in ensuring that older individuals receive the necessary nutrition to maintain good health. Naturally, the investigation of assistive kitchen technologies emerges as a compelling and significant field of research. However, there are no existing reviews that specifically address assistive kitchen and cooking technologies designed for vulnerable populations such as older adults or individuals with disabilities. Therefore, this paper provides a scoping review of the trends, challenges, and opportunities in emerging assistive kitchen and cooking technologies for the past decade. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) methodology was adopted for the review. As a result, 100 peer-reviewed publications from 29 countries were included in this review. These studies cover six major research topics on assistive and robotic kitchens. As a result, the trends, challenges, and opportunities of the current technologies are analyzed, and a modular and adaptable smart kitchen is proposed. The study will fill the scientific gap and lay the groundwork for future development of assistive kitchen technology.

  • Sampling Moiré Method Force Plate Utilizing Smartphone Camera

    O Nomura, A Ogawa, H Takahashi

    IEEE Sensors Letters (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE))  8 ( 8 ) 1 - 4 2024

    ISSN  2475-1472

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    Ground reaction force (GRF) is a significant factor for evaluating foot biomechanics, and force plates (FPs) are commonly employed for assessment. Conventional FPs feature an integrated design of a supporting structure and sensor elements but face the challenges of high cost and limited customizability. Recently, high-resolution triaxial force measurements have been conducted using a prism and sampling moiré (SM) method within an optical experimental setup. Herein, we propose an FP that utilizes a commercial smartphone and the SM method. The proposed design simplifies the FP configuration, which comprises mechanical spring structures, a simple optical setup, smartphone, and smartwatch. We constructed a prototype FP of 200 mm × 400 mm capable of force resolution under 1 N. Camera images from the smartphone displayed two inclined grating images (GIs) via the prism, accurately reflecting vertical force applications. In the experiment, the developed FP measured the GRF in a manner similar to that of a commercial FP during human walking. The proposed method is practical for developing high-performance FPs.

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  • 人・居住環境間の力学的インタラクションのモデル化による空間の歩行支援性能評価

    2022.04
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    2025.03

    Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists, No Setting

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    個人の身体機能に適した居住環境整備は、加齢や疾患などにより身体に障害を持つ人の生活動作の自立を促し、介護負担の軽減に貢献する。本研究では、居住環境が持つ人への動作支援性能の定量評価手法を提案し、居住環境整備プロセスを体系化することで個人の身体機能に適切な居住環境整備の実現を目指す。歩行動作を対象とし、家具や建具のもつ「寄り掛かれる」「把握できる」などの記号的な属性情報を数値的に扱うための人・居住環境間の力学的インタラクションモデルの提案と、空間の歩行支援性能評価を目的とする。この研究を居住環境整備に活用することで、必要十分な歩行支援による生活の自立に寄与し、健康寿命延伸に貢献する。

  • Elucidation of Effects of Environmental and Physical Factors on Activities of Daily Living in the Living Space Using "Monitoring Infill"

    2020.04
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    2022.03

    MEXT,JSPS, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Ogawa Ami, Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists , Principal investigator

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    We proposed and implemented a "Monitoring infill" consisting of a motion measurement system, environmental sensors, and wearable devices and measured the stair climbing of a 60s aged man in an actual living space over a period of 4.5 months. The environmental sensors measured illuminance at foot and eye level, temperature, humidity, CO2 level, and atmosphere, while the wearable devices measured pulse wave and activity level. Data analysis was performed, excluding the dual task data.
    Results showed that the standard deviation of the peak angle of the left and right knee joints during stair climbing and the standard deviation of walking speed were calculated. No correlations with both environmental and individual factors were found.

  • 運動器疾患の発症危険性評価のための精神状態を考慮した歩行ｔ軸推移モデルの構築

    2017.04
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    2019.03

    Keio University, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows, No Setting

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    本研究は住宅内に導入可能な歩行情報取得システムを構築し、これを用いて居住者の運動器疾患の発症危険性検知が可能な歩行t軸（時間軸）推移モデルを構築することを目的とした。提案システムの居住空間への導入可能性の検証、および運動器疾患の早期診断に役立つ指標の開発を達成した。提案システムはRGB-Dセンサ搭載ロボットを用いて対象者の下肢関節座標および角度を推定する。ロボットが対象者から一定距離を保つことで、距離の制限のないデータ取得が可能である。階段歩行では、センサを階段下と階段上に設置し同システムを適用する。搭載センサで取得した対象者の後ろ姿の深度データ（距離データ）を用いて歩行情報を推定する。
    提案システムの精度を直線歩行と階段歩行において検証したところ、従来手法よりも高精度で推定が可能であった。居住空間内での試用実験では、方向転換時など片足が死角に入る場合を除いて歩行情報推定が概ね可能であった。被験者が歩行した全経路のうちデータ取得可能であった区間は平均54 %であったことから、日常的にシステムを運用させた場合に従来の歩行テストと比較して十分なサンプル数が得られると考察される。
    運動器疾患として特に高齢者に罹患者の多い変形性膝関節症（膝OA）を取り上げ、地域在住高齢者を対象とした計測会において提案システムによる階段歩行計測を実施した。取得データから膝関節の空間上の軌跡を用いた独自のパラメタを算出したところ、膝関節部のレントゲン画像を用いた理学療法士による膝OAの5段階診断結果と相関が認められ、膝OAリスク評価指標の新たな提案と位置付けられた。
    膝OAは膝関節の変形と疼痛が徐々に進行するため、自覚症状が出る頃には既に介入が手遅れと言われる。本研究では提案システムを用いた膝OAの早期発見の可能性を示唆した。提案システムの活用により運動器疾患の早期発見による健康寿命の延伸が期待される。
    平成30年度が最終年度であるため、記入しない。
    平成30年度が最終年度であるため、記入しない。

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Awards 【 Display / hide 】

  • バリアフリーシステム開発財団奨励賞

    2024.09, 一般社団法人ライフサポート学会

  • 日本機械学女性未来賞

    2019.03, 一般社団法人日本機械学会

  • 2017年度日本建築学会大会（中国）学術講演会 環境工学部門 若手優秀発表賞

    2017.11, 日本建築学会

  • 2016年度日本建築学会大会（九州）学術講演会 情報システム技術部門 若手優秀発表賞

    2016.09, 日本建築学会

  • 日本機械学会畠山賞

    2014.03, 一般社団法人日本機械学会

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Courses Taught 【 Display / hide 】

  • SYSTEM DESIGN FOR HOUSING AND DAILY LIVING

    2025

  • SPECIAL LECTURE ON SPACE AND ENVIRONMENT DESIGN ENGINEERING 1

    2025

  • SPATIAL AND STRUCTURAL MECHANICS

    2025

  • SEMINAR IN SYSTEM DESIGN ENGINEERING

    2025

  • LABORATORIES IN SYSTEM DESIGN ENGINEERING 1)

    2025

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Memberships in Academic Societies 【 Display / hide 】

  • IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Membership, 

    2025.03
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    Present

  • IEEE Membership, 

    2025.03
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    Present

  • ライフサポート学会, 

    2023.07
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    Present

  • Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe, 

    2023.06
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    Present

  • リハビリテーション医療デジタルトランスフォーメーション研究会, 

    2023.04
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    Present

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Committee Experiences 【 Display / hide 】

  • 2024.07
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    第37回バイオエンジニアリング講演会実行委員会, 日本機械学会

  • 2024.04
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    Present

    多分野協働による大都市における大規模災害後調査のための連携機構[若手奨励]特別研究委員会, 日本建築学会

  • 2024.02
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    Present

    Co-chair, Asia-Pacific Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring

  • 2020.09
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    2021.03

    関東支部 第27期総会・講演会実行委員会, 日本機械学会

  • 2019.07
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    2019.09

    LIFE2019 実行委員会, 日本機械学会

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