Ikuya Nishimura, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Mailing Address

Division of Bioengineering and Bioinformatics
Graduate School of Information Science and Technology
Hokkaido University
North 14, West 9, Kita-ku
Sapporo 060-0814
Japan

Office M-253
Phone & Fax +81-11-706-6585 (direct)
E-mail: mura *at* bme *dot* ist *dot* hokudai *dot* ac *dot* jp

Education

  • Entered Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, April, 1981, and graduated March, 1985, with the degree of Bachelor of Engineering.
  • Entered Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University, April, 1985, and graduated March, 1987, with the degree of Master of Engineering.
  • Received a Ph.D.(Doctor of Engineering) in December, 1999 from Hokkaido University for a thesis entitled "Basic study of modification of the frictional surface in total joint arthroplasty by new surface structure".

Professional Career/Appointments

  • Served as a Research Engineer, Nihon Denshi (1987-1990)
  • Served as an Assistant Professor, Hokkaido University (since 1990)

Dr. Nishimura is a member of

  • The Japanese Society for Biomaterials
  • The Japan Society for Precision Engineering
  • The Japan Society for Mechanical Engineering
  • The Society of Life Support Technology
  • Japan Society of Medical Electronics and Biological Engineering

Research

Development and improvement of artificial hip joint.