Akita University, with origins from 1873 (mining school), is a national university with a strong focus on mining, geosciences, engineering, and medicine.
Address: 1-1 Tegata Gakuen-machi, 010-8502 Akita, Akita, Japan
Earth Resource Engineering & Environmental Science, Engineering (Mechanical; Electrical; Materials), Applied Biosciences
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Geotechnics, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Leading university for mining and earth resources in Japan. Regional collaborations.
Research:
Mining and petroleum engineering, Geothermal energy and resource exploration, Advanced materials and recycling, Regional revitalization and disaster prevention.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
800
Current students***:
5000
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Strong expertise in mining, earth resources, and geothermal energy, important for regional resource development.
Cons
Located in Akita (northern Japan), specialized focus areas.
Best For
National university specializing in mining, earth resources, engineering, and applied biosciences.
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- Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Resource-Efficient Products, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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