For Prospective Students

AI for Science, and Science for AI

Our research group pioneers cutting-edge AI technologies grounded in mathematical principles such as analytical mechanics and differential geometry. Our work spans a broad spectrum, from data-driven physics simulators to image generation faithful to text prompts. To explore our projects in more detail, visit our projects page.

Apply for our group

Please send your CV and selected research papers (or alternatively, your CV, transcript, research proposal, and proof of relevant skills) to matsubara[at]ist.hokudai.ac.jp. Please note that, due to the high volume of inquiries, we may not be able to respond to each one individually. To ensure your email stands out, please include [TO SAIL] in the subject line. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

For details on the faculty-level application process, please refer to the admission page.

We support PhD students

Various financial supports are available to PhD students at Hokkaido University, including the Next Generation AI Doctoral Fellowship with an annual stipend of 3.6 million yen. Also, PhD students may be hired as teaching assistants or research assistants.

Staffs

Professor

  • Takashi Matsubara

Assistant Professor

  • Keigo Kimura

Research Fellow

  • Haohui Jia

Secretary

  • Aya Kudo

Students

Graduate Students

  • Taiki Yamashita
  • Shintaro Echigo
  • Koki Yamada
  • Haruhi Mizuguchi
  • Keigo Tsutsui
  • Tomoya Yoshioka
  • Toshiki Toi
  • Genji Ohara
  • Yusuke Sasaki
  • Masato Hirata
  • Daiki Yoshikawa
  • Ryo Akagi
  • Yosuke Nishimoto
  • Shin Hashino
  • Razmik Arman Khosrovian

Undergrads

  • Shinnosuke Saito
  • Yuma Sano
  • Takumi Takemura
  • Shoki Mitsui
  • Reiho Li