Shohei Komatsu Email & Phone Number

Project Researcher, UTokyo Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies (III)Graduated with a Master of Engineering degree from Tokyo University of Science. In addition to project researcher, currently also a doctoral candidate at the Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies (GSII), leading the development of the Crisis VR system at UTokyo III-GSII. Research focuses on creating psychologically safe virtual experiences that effectively convey social issues to diverse audiences. Besides academic work, works on therapeutic VR applications. As chief product officer at medical technology company BiPSEE Inc. and project lecturer at Kochi University School of Medicine, leads the development of Japan's first VR digital therapy, XRDTx, for depression treatment, working toward pharmaceutical approval. Additionally, contributes to the UTokyo Brand Studio, serves as director of design conference organizer Designship Inc., and also engages with government-led initiatives, such as the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s White Paper on Design 2024 project.