Nagoya University—internationally recognized for its Behavior Signal Processing Lab—presents a high-level technical course: “Observation and Evaluation of Driver’s Behavior.” As a core module of the Nagoya University Summer Intensive Program (NUSIP), this course tackles the most unpredictable variable in transportation: the human. By treating driving as a continuous stream of multimodal data, you will learn to bridge the gap between human psychology and autonomous system design. While the university provides elite academic instruction, access to Big Data research centers, and official academic credits, Edulux Summer manages the high-end logistics and travel services required for your stay in Japan.
What You’ll Learn (at Nagoya University)
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Driving Behavior Signal Processing: Investigating how to extract meaningful insights from raw sensor data, including steering wheel angle, pedal pressure, and vehicle velocity.
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Data-Centric Modeling (Big Data): Mastering the use of large-scale driving datasets to build stochastic models that predict how different individuals respond to traffic scenarios.
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Risk Potential & Evaluation: Learning to quantify “subjective risk”—the difference between how safe a driver feels versus the actual physical risk in a scene (e.g., during risky lane changes).
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Driver Identification & State Recognition: Exploring techniques to identify a driver based on their unique “driving signature” and detecting states of drowsiness, distraction, or high stress.
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Human-in-the-Loop Assistance Systems: Analyzing the design of steering and braking assistance that works with the driver rather than against them, using Model Predictive Control (MPC).
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Pedestrian & Interactive Behavior: Exploring how drivers interact with vulnerable road users and other vehicles, providing the logic needed for autonomous agents to drive in a “human-like” manner.
Our Travel & Experience Services
We manage the journey and the high-tech Japanese lifestyle so you can focus on the science of human behavior:
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Cultural & Exploration Tours: Curated excursions including a VIP tour of the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology, a guided visit to Nagoya Castle, and a weekend trip to Kyoto via Shinkansen to explore the contrast between ancient tradition and modern engineering.
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Ticketing & Flights: Full management of your round-trip airfare and international travel itinerary into Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) with premium private transfers to the campus.
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Guaranteed Housing: Vetted boutique living arrangements or high-end university residences in Nagoya City, offering modern comfort and seamless access to the engineering labs.
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Visa & Insurance: Professional guidance on Japanese entry requirements and comprehensive travel health coverage for the duration of the program.
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Local Transfers: Seamless arrival pickup via private car and a pre-loaded IC Card (Manaca/Suica) for unlimited use of Nagoya’s world-class subway and the linear motor “Linimo” train.