YASUHISA HASEGAWA, Japan 

Yasihisa Hasegawa (M’99) received his Ph.D degree in engineering from Nagoya University, Japan in 2001. From 1996 to 1998, he worked for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ltd., Japan. He was formerly a Research Associate at Nagoya University, an Assistant Professor at Gifu University, and an Associate Professor at University of Tsukuba. He is currently a Professor of Department of Micro-Nano Mechanical Science and Engineering, Nagoya University. He is also a Deputy Chief Editor of ROBOMECH Journal (Springer). He is mainly engaging in the research fields of human intention-based physical assistive robot, human-machine interface and medical assistive robot. 

IEEE ACTIVITIES COMMITTEES/BOARDS:

IEEE Thesaurus Editorial Board, 2019 

SOCIETY:

IEEE RAS TC on Wearable Robotics Co-Chair, 2016-2019 IEEE RAS Administrative Committee, 2014, 2017-2019 IEEE RAS TAB Review Committee of CEMRA (Creation of Educational Material in Robotics and Automation), 2014-2015 IEEE RAS TAB, Associate Vice President, 2008-2009 

CONFERENCES:

IROS Steering Committee Secretary, 2019- IROS CPRB Editor, 2018-2019 IROS @30, 2017 IROS Video Session Chair, 2016 IROS Workshop Co-Chair, 2015 AIM Organized Session Chair, 2015 AIM Organized Session Chair, 2014 IROS Video Session Chair, 2013 IROS Interactive Session Chair, 2012 Finance Chair: HUMANOID 2005, HUMANOID 2012 

OTHER:

ROBOMECH Journal (Springer) Deputy Editor-in-Chief, 2014- Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics Deputy Chief Editor, 2010-2013 Robotics Society of Japan, Administrative Committee, 2013-2014 Intelligent Conference on Adanced Mechatronics, Publicity Chair, 2015 SICE System Integration 2015, Program Chair (Domestic conference) ROBOMECH 2012, Program Chair (Domestic conference) RSJ 2011, Program Chair (Domestic conference) ROBOMECH 2013, Finance Chair, 2013 

QUALIFICATIONS

In more than 18 years of IEEE volunteering, Yasuhisa Hasegawa served in many areas of IEEE RAS committee members and conference organizers understanding of the IEEE structure, organization, governance, activities, operations, and people. He has therefore an excellent working knowledge of the overall mission and vision of the IEEE. He thinks it’s his turn to contribute IEEE RAS. 

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

IEEE Thesaurus Editorial Board, 2019 IEEE/RSJ IROS Steering Committee Secretary, 2019 IEEE RAS Administrative Committee, 2014, 2017-2019 IEEE RAS TC on Wearable Robotics Co-Chair, 2016-2019 IEEE RAS TAB Review Committee of CEMRA (Creation of Educational Material in Robotics and Automation), 2014-2015 IEEE RAS TAB, Associate Vice President, 2008-2009 

POSITION STATEMENT

The IEEE Robotics and Automation Society is a transnational organization, rapidly growing in a worldwide manner with revolutionary leading-edge technologies and disciplines including robotics and an intelligent automation system. I would like to accelerate robotic technologies to be implemented in our future society. Therefore, in 2016, I established a new technical committee “Wearable Robotics” in RAS as a co-chair in order to promote and develop wearable robotic technologies for our improved daily living activities and quality of life in the aging society. 

As an AdCom member, first, I would like to promote participation to the current RAS activities from new and existing RAS members as well as general public with potential interest in our activies by increasing the presence of RAS as a group of professionals with expertise. 

Second, I would like to be responsive to the need and request from the members and to offer oppotunities that will be beneficial to the members in order to meet their high expectations. In paticular, I would like to explore the possibility to offer excellent career programs for students and young researchers. 

Finally, I would like to establish more active communication between the society and the members, and work with them more closely for the enhancement of publications, conferences, and other technical activities including collaboration with industrial companies in a global manner. I belive that sharing of our broad interests among members will be one of the driving forces to promote active communication in our technical society and committees as well as robotics companies. 

Based on my experiences with IEEE RAS AdCom and TAB, I believe that I am qualified for, and I can devote myself to RAS activities serving as an AdCom member with enthusiasm. Your kind support would be greatly appreciated.