Tao Morisaki
tao.morisaki[at]ntt.com
Bio
Tao Morisaki received Ph.D. degree in 2023 from the Department of Complexity Science and Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Japan. He is currently a Researcher with NTT Communication Science Laboratories. His research interests include haptics, ultrasound midair haptics, and human-computer interaction.
News
| Date | Contents |
|---|---|
| 2025.06.17. | New co-authored paper investigating the acceptable weight criteria for finger-worn haptic device has been accepted for IEEE Transactions on Haptics Y. Ujitoko & T. Morisaki, “Exploring Acceptable Weight Criteria for Finger-Worn Haptic Device Design” |
| 2025.05.21. | New paper on ultrasonic-driven haptic device that can present edges and curve sensation has been accepted for IEEE World Haptics 2025 as oral. We will present this work on July 11. T. Morisaki et al., “Ultrasound-Driven Wearable Haptic Display for Rendering Edges and Curved Surfaces” |
| 2024.07.03. | My presentation at Eurohaptics 2024 has been chosen for Best Paper Award 5 nominees (T. Morisaki & Y. Ujitoko) and Best Demo Award 8 nominees (T. Morisaki, Y. Makino, & H. Shinoda)! [Web] |
| 2024.07.03. | I presented my full paper (oral) and demonstration at Eurohaptics 2024. |
| 2024.02.03. | UltLever: Ultrasound-driven passive haptic actuator has been published in IEEE Transactions on Haptics. |
Experience
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2023 Apr. | Researcher, NTT Communication Science Laboratories |
| 2021 Apr. - 2023 Mar. | Research Fellow (DC2), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) |
Education
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2020 Mar. – 2023 Mar. | Doctoral program, Department of Complexity Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo |
| 2018 Apr. – 2020 Mar. | Master Couse, Department of Complexity Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo |
| 2016 Apr. – 2018 Mar. | Mechanical and Electrical Systems Engineering Advanced Course, National Institute of Technology, Kurume College, Advanced Engineering School |
| 2011 Apr. – 2016 Mar. | Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Kurume College |
Grants
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2022.8.1 – 2023 | JST START |
| 2021.10.1 – 2023 | JST ACT-X |
| 2021 – 2022 | DC2, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science |
Award
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Best Paper Award 5 Nominees, Eurohaptics 2024 (Tao Morisaki, Yusuke Ujitoko) |
| 2024 | Best Demo Award 8 Nominees, Eurohaptics 2024 (Tao Morisaki, Yasutoshi Makino, Hiroyuki Shinoda) |
| 2022 | Honorable Mention of AsiaHaptics 2022 Tokyo Satellite Best Demonstration Award. (Tao Morisaki, Masahiro Fujiwara, Yasutoshi Makino, Hiroyuki Shinoda) |
| 2022 | NEDO TCP 2021最終審査会 審査員特別賞（チーム名：HaptoCloud, 神垣 貴晶，鈴木 颯，松林 篤，森崎 汰雄，篠田 裕之） |
| 2021 | Best Student Demonstration Award, SIGGRAPH ASIA 2021 Emerging Technologies. (Tao Morisaki, Masahiro Fujiwara, Yasutoshi Makino, Hiroyuki Shinoda) |
| 2021 | 第22回計測自動制御学会システムインテグレーション部門講演会優秀講演賞（曽明 然, 森崎汰雄, 砥出悠太郎, 藤原正浩, 牧野泰才, 篠田裕之） |
| 2020 | 第21回計測自動制御学会システムインテグレーション部門講演会優秀講演賞 (小丹枝 涼哉, 森崎汰雄, 水谷 沙耶, 鈴木 颯, 神垣 貴晶, 藤原正浩, 牧野泰才, 篠田 裕之) |
| 2020 | インタラクション2020 インタラクティブ発表賞 (一般投票) (森崎汰雄, 森涼馬, 森暸輔, 牧野泰才, 伊藤勇太, 山川雄司, 篠田裕之) |
| 2018 | 電気学会 九州支部長賞 |
| 2017 | National Instruments社 高専生向けNI myRIO組込システム開発コンテスト 敢闘賞 (最終選考) |
| 2016 | 産業応用工学会 全国大会 学生賞 (宮原奨平, 森崎汰雄, 越地尚宏) |
| 2016 | 福祉機器コンテスト 学生部門 最終選考 |
| 2016 | National Instruments社 高専生向けNI myRIO組込システム開発コンテスト 最優秀賞 |