My research focuses on understanding neural dynamics using a constructive approach.　Human motor and cognitive functions are closely related not only to the brain but also to the body. The brain of a human receives sensory input and exhibits behaviors through the body. Further, since the brain has plasticity, the brain’s structure changes according to the sensory information from the body, and the changed structure affects neural activity and behaviors. Therefore, to understand human motor and cognitive functions, it is necessary to understand the self-organization of the coupled dynamics from the interaction of the brain and body.

From this perspective, I attempt to reveal how the components of the brain-body system and their interaction affect the cognitive functions, behavior, and learning skill of the human through simulation models using a musculoskeletal model and neural networks. I expect that this kind approach will be useful not only for neuroscience, but also for applications in robotics and AI.