Mathematical sciences that contribute to society
We have been receiving tremendous benefits due to innovations in engineering and science technology, which have been developing exponentially. However, at the same time, our living environment has changed substantially because of the emergence and increasing severity of problems such as global warming, desertification, air pollution, and other such issues. In addition, the world’s economic situation, interrelated with resource, energy, and population issues, has been swaying more rapidly than ever before. In Japan and a few other developed countries, the situation of a declining birth rate and aging of society is becoming increasingly serious.
In our living society, there exist various systems that develop dynamically based on uncertain fluctuations, including the brain, immune systems, the internet, economic fluctuation, and developments within society. The complexities of these systems are derived not only from the abundance of composing factors, but also from the characteristic of these factors that they generate multiple layers which are complexly intertwined to form the entire system.
In order to resolve or obtain a clearer understanding of issues in these systems, it is not enough to take a traditional reductionist approach. We must take an approach based on so-called ecological thinking.
In mathematical sciences based on modeling and analysis, we start with the question, “why do such phenomena occur?” Then we translate those phenomena into mathematical language using modeling. By using mathematical tools to analyze the resulting model, we can understand, clarify, and control the phenomena.
The Graduate School of Advanced Mathematical Sciences was established in FY2011 in order to respond to society’s demands in advanced mathematical sciences and to practice mathematical sciences based on modeling and analysis which emphasize connections with society. We aim to create an education and research hub to cultivate and produce individuals who will succeed in the global arena with a clear-cut understanding of the true nature of our highly-developed complex society and command skills in mathematical sciences.
We established the Meiji Institute for Advanced Study of Mathematical Sciences in FY2007 and are striving to develop mathematical sciences that contribute to society. In FY2008, Meiji University’s project, Formation and Development of Mathematical Sciences based on Modeling and Analysis, was selected as a Global COE Program by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. The graduate school is an education and research institution that works to cooperate with, continue, and advance these programs.
Our faculty has been contributing to the development of mathematical sciences such as mathematical nonlinear-nonequilibrium, mathematical biology, mathematical medicine, mathematical finance, and mathematical human science, applying mathematical sciences based on modeling and analysis as a methodology. We also actively promote interaction with individuals from educational and research institutions related to mathematical sciences based on modeling and analysis in Japan as well as overseas, credit transfer programs, and academic interaction. We hope to develop mathematical sciences based on modeling and analysis and create a new culture for the 21st century along with you.
Dean, Graduate School of Advanced Mathematical Sciences
Doctor of Science
OGAWA, Toshiyuki
