Japanese Language Preparatory Course (JLPC)
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From cars and pedestrians to logistics—and even even penguin haddles—would you like to explore the mechanisms behind the many kinds of “congestion” we see in the world through mathematical models? Dr. Kayo Kinjo, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Engineering at Saitama University, conducts research using computer simulations to help alleviate traffic congestion. Her latest work also tackles predictions of how traffic conditions may change when autonomous vehicles are introduced onto real roads. In the latter half of the video, she shares her personal journey—how reading a science magazine about “dimensions” in junior high school sparked her interest in physics, and how encounters with mentors led her to pursue a career in research. “Rather than focusing on whether something will be useful in the future, I want students to prioritize what they truly enjoy. What you love will always connect to something in the end,” she says. Don’t miss Dr. Kinjo’s warm and encouraging message for students who are uncertain about their future paths. *If you would like to watch the video in English, please use the subtitle function on YouTube.
