Shinichi Furuya, Ph.D
Currently, Post-doctoral Associate at Department of Neuroscience, University of Minnesota, USA
Research Goal
To elucidate sensory-motor control and learning mechanisms underlying artistic, virtuosic, and expressive piano performance without sufferring from playing-related injuries.
Research Interests
- Biomechanics and motor control of piano performance >> Details
- Prevention of pianists' injury
- Sensorimotor learning in piano performance
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Educational Background
2008: Ph.D in Medical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University (supervisor: Prof. Kinoshita)
>>"The effect of long-term training on control strategies of the multi-joint arm movement in piano keystroke"
2004: Master of Human Science, Graduate School of Human Science, Osaka University (supervisor: Prof. Kinoshita)
>>"A biomechanical analysis of upper extremity movement during repetitive striking of octave keys by expet pianists"
2002: Bachelor of Engineering, School of Engineering Science, Osaka University (supervisor: Prof. Yoshinaga)
>>"Chaos prediction in discrete and continuous dynamic systems"
1980: Born in Nishinomiya, Japan
