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STATEMENT OF ART:
Our relationship with nature is constantly evolving to maintain human civilization. And yet, nature is being destroyed in the process of urbanization. The environmental movement, which promotes conservation areas for preservation purposes, has ironically increased the demand for tourism in these areas and thus accelerated the speed of environmental destruction. Nevertheless, a sense of connection with nature is indispensable for emotional balance. Japanese Zen Buddhism, for example, encourages deep meditation in order to achieve a sense of being at one with nature. Distancing ourselves from the technologies of modern life and evoking the beauty of nature can help us slow down the pace of daily life. The sounds of singing birds, buzzing insects, swaying leaves, and trickling water in a beautiful forest implicitly imprint the beauty of Nature in our minds. When we are emotionally stressed, recalling the beauty of nature can the help us recover a sense of well-being. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a concept, a method, and an interface, Sustainable Interaction with Ecosystems, by which we can achieve a feeling of belonging to nature without causing environmental destruction and in which human and nature can coexist.

This study is not intended to propose a solution to any one single problem. Rather, it proposes a new view of Human Computer Biosphere Interaction (HCBI) based design and interfaces to support our future society in a multidisciplinary approach.

NON-DESIGN OCCUPATION:
Researcher computer sciences and mathematics Education, research, training

EDUCATION:
Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Japan, 2010.
M.S. in Geosystem Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Japan, 2007.
B.S. in Computer Science, California State University, USA, 2005.

EXPERIENCE:
Associate Professor, CSIS, The University of Tokyo, Japan, 2017-.
Assistant Professor (Lecturer), CSIS, The University of Tokyo, Japan, 2016-2017.
Assistant Professor, CSIS, The University of Tokyo, Japan, 2013-2015.
Lecturer, Statistical Research and Training Institute, MIC, Japan, 2013.
Visiting Researcher, AORI, The University of Tokyo, Japan, 2013-
Project Assistant Professor, CSIS, The University of Tokyo, Japan, 2012-2013.
Researcher, Cyber Interface Lab, The University of Tokyo, Japan, 2011.
Project Researcher, JAIST, Japan, 2011.
Part-time Lecturer, Kanto Gakuin University, Japan, 2010-2011.
Research Fellow (PD), JSPS, Japan, 2010.
Research Fellow (DC2), JSPS, Japan, 2009-2010.
Research Assistant, RCAST, The University of Tokyo, Japan, 2008.
Project Technical Director, MIC (NTT-AD), Japan, 2001.
System Engineer, Independent Contractor, Japan, 1997-
Volunteer Medical Staff, ADRA JAPAN, Nepal, 1992.

MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
Accepted for ACM TEI art exhibition, Stanford, USA, 2015.
Accepted for ACM MULTIMEDIA art exhibition, Barcelona, Spain, 2013.
Jury Award First Place, IEEE ISWC, Pittsburgh, USA, 2008.
Accepted for ACM MULTIMEDIA interactive art, Vancouver, Canada, 2008.
Accepted for ACM SIGGRAPH slow art, Los Angeles, USA, 2008.
Award for Full-exemption from repayment upon graduation for graduate school students with outstanding results, JASSO, Japan, 2007.
Jury Recommend Award, Soundbum Project, Interactive Art Division, Japan Media Art Festival, Japan, 2002.

AWARDS:
Winner, Excellent Communications Design, German Design Award 2018.
Overall Winner, 11th Arte Laguna Prize exhibition, Venice, Italia, 2017.
Semi Grand Prix, Third IoT Lab Selection, The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the IoT Acceleration Lab, Japan, 2017.
Accepted for 10th Arte Laguna Prize exhibition, Venice, Italia, 2016.
Research Award, CSISDAYS2015, Japan, 2015.
Encouragement Prize, Telecommunications Advancement Foundation-TELECOM System Technology Award, Tokyo, Japan, 2015.

WEB SITE:
http://hhkobayashi.com/

PORTFOLIO URL:
http://hhkobayashi.com/

REGISTRATION DATE:
2017-08-17 18:08:42

COUNTRY/REGION:
Japan

ACCOUNT TYPE:
Academic

Awards received by Hiroki Hill Kobayashi


Tele Echo Tube Allows Users to Interact With a Forest

A' Design Award Winner for Interface, Interaction and User Experience Design Category in 2017
Hill Hiroki Kobayashi

Runner-Up status designs by Hill Hiroki Kobayashi


Radioactive Live Soundscape Sustainable Communication Design

Runner-Up for Social Design Category in 2017
Hiroki Hill Kobayashi



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