Research Interest

• Usability
• Intercultual Collaboration
• Pictogram, Ideogram

Education

2003.3 Ph.D., Science
Japan Women’s University, Department of Mathematical and Physical Science
Dissertation: “Systematization of Optical Correlator for Face Recognition and Its Application to the Cyber Security Systems” (in Japanese)

2000.3 M.S., Science
Japan Women’s University, Department of Mathematical and Physical Science

1998.3 B.A., Science
Japan Women’s University, Department of Mathematical and Physical Science

Employment

2006.4-current Research Fellow
Language Grid Project, Knowledge Creating Communication Research Center
National Institute of Information Communication Technology (:NICT)

2005.4-2005.5 Visiting Researcher
Department of Computer Science
Katholike University of Leuven (Belugium)

2004.9-2005.3 Visiting Scholor
Center for Educational Computing Initiatives
Massachusetts Institute of Technology :MIT (U.S.A.)

2003.4-2006.3 Assistant Professor
National Institute of Multimedia Education

Honors and Awards

• 2003.3Research award of best paper of the year
  The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan
• 2002.4Research award for scholars
  Japan Women’s University
• 1999.4Research awards for scholars
  Japan Women’s University

Publications

Peer-reviewed publications:

1. Rieko.Inaba, Eriko.Watanabe and Kashiko.Kodate, “Security applications of optical face recognition system: Access control in e-learning,” OPTICAL REVIEW, 10, 4, 255-261 (2003).
2. Rieko Inaba, Kiyoharu Aizawa, Kashiko Kodate, “The Proposal of the Meta-Data in the Database of the Indentification Using Face Recognition,” Japan Journal of Electronics, Information And Communication Engineers, J86-DII, 7, 1005-1014 (2003). In Japanese.
3. Chiemi Fujikawa, Rieko Inaba, Kayo Shimizu, Kyoko Shimomura, Kashiko Kodate, “Introduction of e-Learning into Optics Experiment Education,” Optics, 32, 6, 390-395 (2003). In Japanese.
4. Eriko Watanabe, Rieko Inaba, Kashiko Kodate, “Evaluation and development of Compact Optical Parallel Correlator,” Japan Journal of Image Electronic Engineers, 31, 5, 848-856, (2002). In Japanese.
5. Kashiko Kodate, Rieko Inaba, Eriko Watanabe, Takeshi Kamiya,”Facial Recognition by Compact Parallel Optical Correlator,” Measurement Science and Technology, 13, 11, 1756-1766, (2002).
6. Rieko Inaba, Yoshitomo Yaginuma, Eriko Watanabe, Kashiko Kodate, “Optically-facial identification System on the Optical JTC in Mobile Networks,” Japan Journal of Electrical Engineers, 122-C, 8, 1259-1265, (2002). In Japanese.

Book:

1. Rieko Inaba (2003) Image Information Processing. Toshio Okamoto, Kashiko Kodate, Yoshitomo Yaginuma, Akihisa Kodate (edu), Series of Information Communication Technology: Multimedia, expression & Technology, Maruzen publishing corporation. pp.62-73.

Peer-Reviewed Proceedings:

1. Kahiko Kodate, Eriko Watanabe, Rieko Inaba, "Opto-electronic Face Recognition System using Diffractive Optical Elements: Design and Evaluation of Compact Parallel Joint Transform Correlator (COPaC),"SPIE, 4455, 42-50, 2001.7.
2. Rieko Inaba, Naoko Kawakami, Eriko Wartanabe, Kumiko Oguma, Kashiko Kodate, "Compact Parallel Joint Transform Correlator for Facial Recognition," SPIE, 4089, 384-392, 2000.6.
3. Rieko Inaba, Asako Hashimoto, Kashiko Kodate, "Discrimination of portraits using a hybrid parallel Joint Transform Correlator system," SPIE, 3740, 529-532,1999.6.

Non-peer reviewed publication:

1. Rieko Inaba, Kashiko Kodate, “Database for Facial Pattern Recognition Based on Wire Frame Model,” Transaction of Science Study in Japan Women’s University, 8, 25-35, (1999). In Japanese

Presentations

Peer-Reviewed International Conference:

1. Tsuneo Yamada, Yoshitomo Yaginuma, Rieko Inaba,"A Challenge for Sharing Digital Learning Materials of Teacher Education in Japan," 2003KAEIB International Symposium and Conference Education Media in Schools, Seoul, Korea, 2003.9.
2. Eriko Watanabe, Rieko Inaba, Kashiko Kodate, "Practical Application of Compact optical Face Recognition using VCSEL array e-Learning Security," International Conference on Optics-Photonics Design & Fabrication, PD04, Daiba, 2002.11.
3. Rieko Inaba,Yoshitomo Yaginuma, Kashiko Kodate,"Application of the Optical Face Recognition System to the E-Learning,"International Conference of Optics, Firenze, 2002.8. ( INVITED PAPER)
4. Kahiko Kodate, Eriko Watanabe, Rieko Inaba,"Opto-electronic Face Recognition System using Diffractive Optical Elements: Design and Evaluation of Compact Parallel Joint Transform Correlator (COPaC),"SPIE Annual meeting 2001, 2001.7. (INVITED PAPER)
5. Eriko Watanabe, Rieko Inaba, Naoko Kawakami, Kashiko Kodate,"Design and Evaluation of the Compact Optical Parallel Correlaotr(COPaC) for Face Recognition," CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001, Makuhari , 2001.7
6. Rieko Inaba, Naoko Kawakami, Eriko Wartanabe, Kumiko Oguma, Kashiko Kodate,"Compact Parallel Joint Transform Correlator for Facial Recognition,"Optics in Computing2000, Quebec, 2000.6.
7. Rieko Inaba, Asako Hashimoto, Kashiko Kodate, "Discrimination of portraits using a hybrid parallel Joint Transform Correlator system," ICOSN99, YOKOHAMA,1999.6.

Non-Peer-Reviewed International:

1. Rieko Inaba, “Face Recognition based on Optical Parallel Correlator”, Joint physics and computer science research seminar in JoensuuUniversity, in Finland, (2001.10.5),
2. Rieko Inaba, “Face Recognition using Parallel Joint Transform Correlator”, Interchange Associateion, in Taipei, (2000.12.14-23),
3. Rieko Inaba, “Face Recognition using Optical Parallel Correlator”, The Joint Forum of Japan Women’s University and EWHA WOMANS University For Promotion of Education and research in science for women toward the 21st century.,(2000.8.18-19),

Domestic Conference: 28 papers.