Location: Tokyo, Japan

Meet our Members Networking Session Presentation:

Overview of the University

Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT) has had a history as a industrial institution since 1927 and was established, under the name Shibaura Institute of Technology, in 1949. The foundations of SIT’s work is focussed on “the development of engineers with practical skills and knowledge dedicated to becoming the country’s driving force in manufacturing and technology”. SIT aims to foster scientists and engineers who can contribute to the sustainable growth of the world and nurture their staff and students to learn from and contribute to society.

University Structure

• College of Engineering
• College of Systems Engineering and Science
• College of Engineering and Design
• School of Architecture
• Graduate School of Engineering and Science

Research Focuses

SIT undertakes research related to the following topics:

College of Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering
• Fundamental Mechanical Engineering
• Advanced Mechanical Engineering
• Chemistry and Materials
• Environment and Materials Engineering
• Chemistry and Biotechnology
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Electrical Engineering and Robotics
• Advanced Electronic Engineering
• Computer and Communications Engineering
• Information and Communications Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Urban Infrastructure and Environment

College of Systems Engineering and Science

• Electronic Information Systems
• Machinery and Control Systems
• Planning, Architecture and Environmental Systems
• Department of Bioscience and (Biomedical) Engineering
• Mathematical Sciences

College of Engineering and Design

• Engineering and Design

School of Architecture

• Architecture

Graduate School of Engineering and Science

• Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
• Materials Science and Engineering
• Applied Chemistry
• Mechanical Engineering
• Systems Engineering and Science
• Civil Engineering
• Architecture and Architectural Engineering
• Regional Environment Systems
• Functional Control Systems

The above Schools and Colleges have numerous laboratories focussed on specific research topics and underpinned by the UN’s SDGs. You can read more about these here.

International Relations

SIT has a number of formal cooperation agreements with Universities within Asia and worldwide.