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SUGIHARA Kokichi

Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Meiji Institute for Advanced Study of Mathematical Sciences, Organization for the Strategic Coordination of Research and Intellectual Properties,
Meiji University

SDGs theme

Research fields:
Mathematical engineering, computational geometry, and mathematical modeling and applications

Research themes:
Mathematical modeling in visual perception, elucidation of 3D optical illusions and measures for their reduction, and development of optical illusion toys

Main books and papers:
◆“Kagami no Torikku Rittai Kitto BOOK” (Mirror Trick 3D Kit BOOK) Nagaoka Shoten, 2021
◆“Misperception of road curvature due to slope change”, Japan Journal of Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Vol. 38, pp. 379-389, 2021
◆“Shin Sakushi Zukan” (New Optical Illusion Book) SEIBUNDO SHINKOSHA Publishing Co., Ltd., 2018
◆“Kagami de Henshin!? Hushigi Rittai Setto – Odoroki no Sakkaku: Fukanou Rittai no Sekai” (Transformation by mirror!? Mysterious Object Sets – Amazing illusions: World of impossible 3D) TOKYO SHOSEKI CO., LTD., 2017
◆“Escher Magic – Damashie no Sekai wo Suuri de Yomitoku” (Mathematical Interpretation of the World of Optical Illusions) University of Tokyo Press, 2011