Human Resource Development
In the field of microsystems, among researchers and engineers who are able to invent, design and develop their own area’s systems there is nonetheless a lack of human resource expertise in understanding and integrating the whole comprehensive system or vision.
Therefore, as part of this project we will actively work on human resource development as well in order to facilitate innovation.
Under the ‘two wheels’ principle of combining both research and education for human resource development and through research activities and industry-university cooperation, Tohoku University has developed extensive human resources which it makes accessible on domestic and international levels. We apply practical education and training methods by taking advantage of our experience as well as with the support from industry.
Specifically, our aims are to:
- enhance human resource development by focusing on ‘on the job training’ during research and development processes which are attended jointly by both students and corporate researchers.
- conduct practical education and human resource development programs in cooperation with industry.
- organize MEMS seminars by the university faculties.
develop human resources capable of assuming international joint research and business development roles through personnel exchange with foreign research institutes.
Tohoku University has also been involved in developing since 2006 the ‘MEMS human development system’, which is another program initiated by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to nurture skilled workers through cooperative programs with universities and manufacturers. This particular program will merge with the ‘R&D Center of Excellence for Integrated Microsystems’ Formation Program’s human resource development efforts and in 2008 it will be taken over as a ‘MEMS Park Consortium project’. This center will participate in this program and develop the practical human resources in cooperation with the industry and business community.
The Internet School of Tohoku University (ISTU) can be used for acquiring basic knowledge, and participants will be able to study online at their own location and time.
For the design and experimental production practice work and to learn the know-how, hands-on training using real equipment at the participating institutes will take place for about three months.
Furthermore, problem-solving methods can be learned by attending ‘Technology Management in Microsystems’ lectures at the university.
Those human resources who are developed in this program will be strongly expected to become individuals with integrated knowledge and experience in microsystem technology, LSI technology as well as other fields. Therefore, they can immediately and actively contribute to our project. Also, they will become professionals who will actively undertake innovations in wider microsystem related fields.
