We Held an Open Campus Event!

Hello, this is Tanizawa, a second-year master’s student.

The other day, Tohoku University held its Open Campus, and the Takizawa Laboratory took part by presenting right next to the supercomputer AOBA!
This time, we showcased one of the lab’s research projects—flood simulation—on a large screen for all the visitors to see.

We’ll keep working hard so we can present even more exciting research results at next year’s Open Campus!

I have completed the final review of my master’s thesis.

Hi! It’s Tseng YuTsen, an M2 student.
I just had my final defense for my graduation thesis, which was hard and full of accidents.
Still, thanks to the support of professors, other students in the lab, and many people who have supported me in the past years, it was finished successfully.
I also submitted the first version of my thesis paper and will further refine it, showing the best it can be!

The B3 study sessions have started!

Hello, I’m Imai, an M1 (first-year master’s) student.

We recently kicked off the annual study sessions for our B3 (third-year undergraduate) students here in the Takizawa Lab. For this year’s sessions, three M1 students, including myself, are teaching three B3 students.

Our goal is to help them learn the fundamental knowledge required for students in information technology, which we hope will serve as a cornerstone for their future research endeavors.

I gave a presentation at WSSP!

Hello. This is Assistant Professor Kawai.
From May 27th to 28th, I participated in the 39th Workshop on Sustained Simulation Performance (WSSP39) held at the High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart (HLRS), University of Stuttgart in Germany, together with Professor Takizawa. We each presented our respective research work at the workshop.

WSSP is a biannual event jointly organized by the Cyber Science Center and HLRS to share information and research progress. This year marked the 20th anniversary of the workshop. The photo shows a celebratory cake prepared for the occasion.

The next WSSP is scheduled to be held at the Cyber Science Center. It will be the 40th workshop, coinciding with the 20th anniversary—another significant milestone. We look forward to your participation.

I gave a presentation at JSSPP

Hello, this is Yanai, a second-year master’s student.
I attended IPDPS 2025, which was held in Milan from June 3 to June 7.
At the co-located workshop JSSPP, I gave a presentation titled “Workflow Batch Job Scheduling with Considering Task Dependencies.”
It was my first time attending an international conference, so I was quite nervous, but I had a very rewarding experience listening to the latest research in the field of HPC.
I will make good use of the insights I gained through this opportunity and continue to work hard on my research going forward.

Attending COOL Chips 28!

Hello! I’m Nomura, a first-year master’s student.
I attended COOL Chips 28, held from April 16 to 18, together with Jin.

At COOL Chips, research presentations and discussions mainly focused on computer hardware.
The poster and panel sessions, in particular, were lively and full of engaging discussions, and I had the opportunity to hear many fascinating talks.
I hope to apply the knowledge and experiences I gained through this conference to further advance my research!

The laboratory seminar has started.

Hello, this is Taniwasa, a second-year master’s student.

Our lab seminars have recently started!
With the beginning of this academic year’s lab activities, new fourth-year undergraduate members have also joined us!
I’m sure there are still many things we don’t understand about research, so let’s learn together!

We went cherry blossom viewing!

Hello! I’m Tanizawa, now a second-year master’s student (M2) as of this academic year!

The other day, our lab members went out for cherry blossom viewing. Although it was a bit early for full bloom, the weather was wonderful and we could really feel the warmth of spring!
The yakisoba wrapped in an omelet that I bought from a food stall was delicious!

Let’s all do our best together with our new members in this new academic year!

I participated in the conference!

Hello, this is Imai, a first-year master’s student.

From March 17 to 19, I attended the 198th High-Performance Computing Workshop and the 14th Quantum Software Workshop Joint Research Presentation, which was held in Sapporo.
Under the guidance of Professor Kawai, I participated in the conference along with Nomura (M1) and had the opportunity to experience the atmosphere of the academic event firsthand.
There were a wide range of presentations, from professors at various universities to students of the same academic year, and I found them all very interesting.
I sincerely appreciate all those involved for providing us with such a valuable opportunity.

I will take this experience as motivation to further dedicate myself to my research!

The Degree Conferment Ceremony Was Held!

Hello, I’m Imai, and I will be starting my first year of a master’s program in April.

On March 25th, I attended my graduation ceremony and degree conferment ceremony. It feels deeply moving to realize that my undergraduate life has come to an end.

From April, the senior students who have supported me will no longer be around, while new third-year students will be joining. I want to set a good example for my juniors and approach my research with a fresh mindset, striving to do my best.