In line with changing the name of JAIST research areas, our lab is currently under the Co-creative intelligence area https://www.jaist.ac.jp/english/areas/cci/
and Kim lab also has changed its name as Learning Innovation (& Sustainable development).
- Kim’s office in located in 7th floor of KS building #2. (Moved from 6F of KS building 3 in April 2023)
- Students’ seats are located in 6th floor of KS building #3, 6th floor of KS building #2-3, and 7th floor of KS building #2.
- Research area: Innovation management, Learning process, Workshop design, idea generation, Creativity, Cutural Heritage, Design education, information technology for social / sustainable development
Lab Members (As of 2025 Oct)
PhD students: (9)
- Entered April 2021: CAO, Han
- Entered October 2021: SUN, Hang
- Entered October 2022: LIU Sichen
- Entered April 2023: GUO, Lifang; XIE, Yuqi
- Entered April 2024: DONG, Minzi
- Entered October 2024: WANG, Zhixuan; GENG, Rui
- Entered April 2025: LIU, Jiahua
Master students: (7) (no 2024 intake due to my sabbatical)
- Entered April, 2025: HU, Qi; MEI, Wenjun; HU, An; MENG, Zhuoran
- Entered October, 2025: KIM, DongHyeon; LI, Boyuan; ZHAO, Gengfeng
Alumni(As of 2025 Oct)
13 doctors
Dr. Li Zhiheng; Dr. Zhang Qunsong; Dr. SUN, Xiaolei; Dr. JIANG, Haiming; Dr. LUONG, Thao Thanh; Dr. SUN, Qianang; Dr. WANG, Manqian; Dr. Neha; Dr. GUO, Wenjun; Dr. WANG, Jing; Dr. GAO, Chan; Dr. QU, Chen; Dr. RUMA, Nilima Haque
21 Masters
MIZUTANI Mizuki; FANG Minghong; FENG Shuai; SAFDAR Urooj; AN Jing; ZHOU Xiao; JIA Yinghui; SUN Jun; NAKAJIMA Yasushi; KARISHMA Zaman Katha; ZHANG Yue; ZHONG Mengying; SHAN, Andi; JIANG, Chengrun; Inoue Yuichi; SHIRAISHI Kodai; BUI, Minh Ngoc; ZHOU, Ning; FU, Renjie; YANG, Shuyu; WANG, Yuhang
Doctoral dissertation (Dr. Ruma’s dissertation is still in the process of uploading)
| No. | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | An AI-Enabled Innovation Ecosystem Framework for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in the Chinese Apparel Manufacturing Industry (2025-03) QU, CHEN Expanded View | Abstract | Full Text |
| 2 | Advancing the Understanding of Historic Landscapes: Spatial Analysis of Jiangnan Traditional Gardens through Object Detection and Image Depth Estimation (2024-12) GAO, CHAN Expanded View | Abstract | Full Text |
| 3 | Building Language Instructors’ Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) in Transnational Higher Education Context (2024-03) WANG, JING Expanded View | Abstract | Full Text |
| 4 | Proposing a Procedural Method for Promoting Sustainable Clothing Disposal Behavior through Identifying Factors for Sustainable Clothing Consumption (2023-12) GUO, Wenjun Expanded View | Abstract | Full Text |
| 5 | A Proposal of Art Derivative Design Methods in Fashion to Promote Sustainable Consumption Through Enhancing Emotional and Aesthetic Factors (2023-06) Wang, Manqian Expanded View | Abstract | Full Text |
| 6 | Designing the asynchronous discussion forum of MOOC to enhance learning experiences through bridging the gap between learners and educational designers: A case study of SWAYAM (2023-03) Neha Expanded View | Abstract | Full Text |
| 7 | Designing a Teaching Method for Enhancing Students’ Creativity in Product Design Education—a Case Study of Chinese Higher Education (2022-09) SUN, XIAOLEI Expanded View | Abstract | Full Text |
| 8 | Research on the Effect of Top Management Team Characteristics on Financial Reporting Comparability -Findings from Chinese Listed Companies (2022-09) JIANG, HAIMING Expanded View | Abstract | Full Text |
| 9 | A proposal on a method for enhancing creative expression in craft design through reflecting on the creative process (2022-09) SUN, Qianang Expanded View | Abstract | Full Text |
| 10 | Characterizing Online Teaching Innovations and Identifying Factors Enhancing Instructors’ Innovative Behavior: Evidence from Hospitality and Tourism Education of Vietnam (2022-09) LUONG, Thanh Thao Expanded View | Abstract | Full Text |
| 11 | Research on the mathematical model about the influence mechanism of indoor environment on researchers’ comfort and productivity (2022-03) LI, ZHIHENG Expanded View | Abstract | Full Text |
| 12 | Developing an Analytic Method of Cultural Landscape Characteristics for Sustainable Development: In the Context of Traditional Villages in the Changbai Mountain Region (2022-03) ZHANG, QUNSONG Expanded View | Abstract | Full Text |
Master thesis
| No. | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Identifying Vulnerability Factors Influencing Disaster Preparedness and Awareness Among Higher Education Students in Japan (2025-03) JAIST users only YANG, SHUYU Expanded View | Abstract | Full Text |
| 2 | Analyzing the Quality of Life among Elderly Individuals Based on Embedded Models of Elderly Care (2025-03) JAIST users only FU, Renjie Expanded View | Abstract | Full Text |
| 3 | An Analysis of the Impact of Live-Streaming E-Commerce on Consumers’ Purchasing Intentions for New Energy Vehicles (2025-03) ZHOU, NING Expanded View |
| 4 | 日本北陸地域中国人留学生の社会資本構築に関する研究 ー個人属性と異文化適応を中心にー (2025-03) Wang, Yuhang Expanded View | Abstract | Full Text |
| 5 | Evaluating the Quality of ChatGPT 3.5-Generated Academic Essays (2024-09) Bui, Minh Ngoc Expanded View | Abstract | Full Text |
| 6 | Assessing the Risk of Riding a Bicycle While Memorizing Audio Information and Changes in the Awareness of Danger Using a Bicycle Simulator (2024-03) JAIST users only Inoue, Yuichi Expanded View | Abstract | Full Text |
| 7 | テキストマイニングによる認知的ジャンルの要素の要因分析を介した認知的ジャンルの分類方法の提案 (2024-03) JAIST users only Shiraishi, Kodai Expanded View | Abstract | Full Text |
| 8 | Impact of the mainstream media platform usage on netizens’ perceptions of epidemic risk—— Taking COVID-19 as an example【Project Report】 (2024-03) JAIST users only Liu, Xia Expanded View | Abstract | Full Text |
| 9 | A Proposal on the Emotional Design Method of Chinese Rice Wine Packaging Based on Consumers’ Emotional Experience——A case study of “Kuaijishan” products in China【Project Report】 (2024-03) JAIST users only Bai, Xinyu Expanded View | Abstract | Full Text |
| 10 | The effect of the epidemic lockdown in shipping business——A case study of COSCO company in China【Project Report】 (2023-09) Jiang, Cheng run Expanded View |
| 11 | Workshop design to promote innovation ability. (2021-03) Nakajima, Yasushi Expanded View | Abstract | Full Text |
| 12 | The impact of corporate social responsibility activities on brand preference in the mobile phone industry (2021-09) JAIST users only ZHONG, MENGYING Expanded View | Abstract | Full Text |
| 13 | Research on the Impact of Cognitive Bias on Impulsive Buying Behavior in Gacha Game – Based on Dual-system Theory (2021-09) JAIST users only Zhang, Yue Expanded View | Abstract | Full Text |
| 14 | [課題研究報告書] 在日中国人留学生の異文化適応について : 段階的サポートのニーズを中心として (2021-03) JAIST users only SUN, JUN Expanded View | Abstract | Full Text |
| 15 | The relationship between intercultural communication competence and perceived challenges and its effects on the success of studying in Japan: A case study of international graduate students in JAIST (2021-03) JIA, Yinghui Expanded View | Abstract | Full Text |
| 16 | Promoting student-centred learning in high school English reading class: based on the analysis of the effect of grade level on student perceptions (2020-03) JAIST users only An, Jing Expanded View | Abstract | Full Text |
| 17 | A Study on the Supervised Learning for Credit Rating Prediction of Real Estate Market in China (2020-03) JAIST users only ZHOU, XIAO Expanded View | Abstract | Full Text |
| 18 | Proposal of Workshop Design to Promote Free Speech -Studies on The World Café Mainly Targeting Japanese People- (2019-03) JAIST users only Mizutani, Mizuki Expanded View | Abstract | Full Text |