BAO Suomiya

Affiliation
Institute of Art and Design
Official title
Assistant Professor
ORCID
0000-0002-5127-5034
Sex
Male
KAKEN ID
30908679
Email
)98FcJLFD@P8cB8ZieLcKJLBL98c8:cAG
Research fields
Human interface and interaction
Entertainment and game informatics
Kansei informatics
Design science
Research keywords
Pixel Art Style
Generative Artificial Intelligence
Metaverse
Game Player Experience
Kansei Science
Product Design
Research projects
Expanded Communication through the Utilization of the Metaverse2023-12 -- 2025-03Suomiya BaoMitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, Limited/Collaborative Research3,200,000Yen
Investigation on People's Cognition and Attitude towards Artistic Creative Activity using Generative Artificial Intelligence2023-09 -- 2024-03Suomiya BaoDivision of Policy and Planning Sciences Commons, University of Tsukuba/Data Bank Project by Policy and Planning Sciences Commons, University of Tsukuba370,000Yen
Evaluation on Images Created by Generative AI in terms of Art Styles in Game Design2023-08 -- 2024-03Suomiya BaoInstitute of Art and Design/University of Tsukuba, Research project in Institute of Art and Design, 2023300,000Yen
The impression that visual representations of virtual space give to people: Differences between voxel representation and 3D animation representation2021-12 -- 2022-03Suomiya BaoInstitute of Art and Design/University of Tsukuba, Research project in Faculty of Art and Design30,000Yen
Effects of Pixel Art Style on Player Experience in Video Games2022-08 -- 2023-03Suomiya Bao/University of Tsukuba, Research project in Faculty of Art and Design300,000Yen
イラストを用いた視覚化シチュエーション評価ツールの研究開発2021-06 -- 2022-03Suomiya BaoUniversity of Tsukuba/2021年度芸術系研究プロジェクト200,000Yen
Career history
2021-04 -- (current)University of TsukubaFaculty of Art and DesignAssistant Professor
2019-04 -- 2021-03Tadano Ltd.Advanced Design Unit, Advanced Technology Research CenterProduct Designer
Academic background
2007-09 -- 2011-06University of Science and Technology, Beijing School of Mechanical and Engineering Industrial Design
2012-04 -- 2013-03University of Tsukuba Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences Art and Design (Research Student)
2013-04 -- 2015-03University of Tsukuba Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences (Master's Program) Kansei, Behavioral and Brain Sciences
2015-04 -- 2019-03University of Tsukuba Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences (Doctoral Program) Kansei, Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Degree
2011-06Bachelor of EngineeringUniversity of Science and Technology, Beijing
2015-03Master's Degree in Kansei ScienceGraduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba
2019-03PhD in Kansei ScienceGraduate School of Comprehensive Human Science, University of Tsukuba
Licenses and qualifications
2020-10Quality Management and Quality Control Examination (Level 3)
2019-11Mobile Crane Operator's License (National License)
Academic societies
2022-09 -- (current)ACM (Association for Computing Machinery)
2022-08 -- (current)JAPANESE SOCIETY FOR THE SCIENCE OF DESIGN
2022-07 -- (current)JAPAN SOCIETY OF KANSEI ENGINEERING
2021-07 -- (current)European Kansei Group
Honors & Awards
2025-11-22Best Paper AwardThe paper presented on International Conference of KEER2024 was awarded as best paper award
2025-11-22Best Paper AwardThe paper presented on International Conference of KEER2024 was awarded as best paper award
2023-12Good Practice of the Education Strategy Promotion Project, University of Tsukuba
2018-03Best Paper AwardResearch paper presented in international conference KEER2018 was highly evaluated
2019-03Dean's Academic Prize, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of TsukubaDoctoral Dissertation was highly evaluated
Articles
Books
Conference, etc.
  • Harmony Chairs, Integral Conductive Fabric
    吉原 美和; 佐藤 珠水; ITO Setsu; 山本 早里; 山中 敏正; 小山 慎一; 花里 俊...
    INTERDEPENDENCE/2025-04-05--2025-04-16
  • The Emotional Impressions of Digital Tools on Novice Music Composition: A Comparative Study Exploring Users' Feelings Towards Generative AI and Active Learning in Music Accessibility
    MAGALHÃES Enrick PEREIRA DA SILVA; ESPERANÇA Claudio; K...
    KEER2024: International Conference on Kansei Engineering and Emotion Research 2024/2025-11-20--2025-11-23
  • A study on the Identification of Acceptable Ranges for Wearable Sound with Wearer's Sense of Wearability and Surrounding People's Impressions
    SATO Tamami; BAO Suomiya
    KEER2024: International Conference on Kansei Engineering and Emotion Research 2024/2025-11-20--2025-11-23
  • Research on the Development of Audio Games and Visual Stimuli in Audio Games
    OKAJIMA Shiho; BAO Suomiya
    KEER2024: International Conference on Kansei Engineering and Emotion Research 2024/2025-11-20--2025-11-23
  • Exploring Cute Character Design Impact on Avatar Impression and Usage Motivation
    ALISJAHBANA Kara Dinissa; SAWAMOTO Hiroyuki; SUZUKI Yu...
    KEER2024: International Conference on Kansei Engineering and Emotion Research 2024/2025-11-20--2025-11-23
  • Communication and Education in Metaverse; NAKADAI Green Commons for Workcation; SPATIALIZER : Environmental Instrument; KANZOO: Educational Toy for Kids
    Yoshida Miki; Hasegawa Taito; Inose Hikari; ITO Setsu...
    INTERDEPENDENCE/2024-04-15--2024-04-21
  • ＜第三部＞デジタル水戸プロジェクト：記録と体験　街のアーカイブ
    山田協太; 索米亜; 加藤 研; 貝島桃代; 洪浩麟; 宮里美里; Tsen Yi Ching
    「アートセンターをひらく 2023－地域をあそぶ」関連プログラム シンポジウム「続・水戸空間診断」/2023-07-23--2023-07-23
  • OTC医薬品外箱に対する脳血流計測の試み
    宮田 康平; 首藤 文洋; 泉澤 恵; 索 米亜; 小山 慎一
    第25回日本感性工学会大会/2023-11-20--2023-11-22
  • Communication and Education in Metaverse
    Bao Suomiya; Alisjahbana Kara Dinissa; Yamada Kyota
    Milano Design Week, INTERDEPENDENCE @ FABBRICA DEL VAPORE Designing Relationships/2024-04-16--2024-04-21
  • Effect of cultural factors on manner awareness poster impressions
    Alisjahbana Kara Dinissa; Yamanaka Toshimasa; Bao Suomiya
    KEER2022 (International Conference in Kansei Engineering and Emotion Research)/2022-09-05--2022-09-08
  • Visualizing Situations: Comparing Pixel and Vector Art Style in a Dining Situation Sketch
    Bao Suomiya
    KEER2022 (International Conference in Kansei Engineering and Emotion Research)/2022-09-05--2022-09-08
  • Perception of Smell in Scent Product Design
    Suomiya Bao; Toshimasa Yamanaka
    2012 Autumn Conference of Japanese Society for the Science of Design/2012-11-17--2012-11-17
  • Simultaneous Evaluation of Scent and Product in User Experience using Kansei Method
    Suomiya Bao; Toshimasa Yamanaka
    60th Spring Conference of Japanese Society for the Science of Design/2013-06-21--2013-06-23
  • Exploring the Role of Color in Dining Experience: Preference and Relationship between Colors and Dining Scenes
    Suomiya Bao; Yusuke Shiokawa; Kai Ishii; Satoshi Suzuki; ...
    18th Conference of Japanese Society of Kansei Engineering (JSKE 2016)/2016-09-09--2016-09-11
  • The Clothes do not make the man: Wearing suits reduces numerical aptitude
    Riki Ikeda; Muhammad Aiman Ismail; Yujiro Suzuki; Yuuk...
    19th Conference of Japanese Society of Kansei Engineering (JSKE 2017)/2017-09-11--2017-09-13
  • The Research of the Relationship Between People’s Personal Appearance and Taste Preference
    Zhou Chen; Takahashi Shu; Tamura Makoto; Wang Ji; Bao Su...
    7th International Conference on Kansei Engineering & Emotion Research 2018 (KEER 2018)/2018-03-19--2018-03-22
  • Visualizing Situations: Comparing Comprehension and Emotion between Simple and Detailed Dining Situation Sketches
    Bao Suomiya; Koyama Shinichi; Yamanaka Toshimasa
    7th International Conference on Kansei Engineering & Emotion Research 2018 (KEER 2018)/2018-03-19--2018-03-22
  • Printed Book or E-book, Which is Better? An Investigation into Manga and Magazine
    Bao Suomiya; Iijima Ryohei; Kuboki Ryosuke; Minagawa Hir...
    6th International Congress of International Association of Societies of Design Research (IASDR2015)/2015-11-02--2015-11-05
  • Association and Evaluation of Scent and Product in User Experience using Kansei Method
    Bao Suomiya; Yamanaka Toshimasa
    5th International Congress of International Association of Societies of Design Research (IASDR2013)/2013-08-26--2013-08-30
  • The Effects of Scents on Emotion and Performance in User Experience of Application Software
    Bao Suomiya; Yamanaka Toshimasa
    1st International Symposium on Affective Science and Engineering (ISASE2015)/2015-03-22--2015-03-23
  • The Colour of Dining Experience: Preference, Association of Colour and Relationship between Colours and Dining Scenes
    Bao Suomiya; Shiokawa Yusuke; Ishii Kai; Suzuki Satoshi; ...
    6th International Kansei Engineering and Emotion Research Conference (KEER 2016)/2016-08-31--2016-09-02
  • Kids Design Association Japan: Regulating and Promoting Children Oriented Design Practice in Japan
    Fernandes Rodrigo; Bao Suomiya; Tsutatani Kunio; Yamanaka...
    7th International Congress of International Association of Societies of Design Research (IASDR2017)/2017-10-31--2017-11-04
Intellectural property rights
  • To provide a remote controller of a portable type
    渥美 雅士; 索 米亜
  • Work Machine
    渥美 雅士; 索 米亜
  • Industrial Remote Controller
    渥美 雅士; 索 米亜
  • The operating device of working machine
    渥美 雅士; 索 米亜
  • The display image for working vehicle control
    河合 清孝; 索 米亜; 井下 一恵
  • The display image for vehicle-for-high-lift-work control
    河合 清孝; 索 米亜; 井下 一恵
  • The display image for vehicle-for-high-lift-work control
    河合 清孝; 索 米亜; 井下 一恵
  • The display image for vehicle-for-high-lift-work control
    河合 清孝; 索 米亜; 井下 一恵
  • The display image for vehicle-for-high-lift-work control
    河合 清孝; 索 米亜; 井下 一恵
Works
  • THE PIXELS: Project Pixel 256
    BAO Suomiya
  • A survey on attitudes towards art works that created by generative AI conducted in the United States, Japan, and China
    Bao Suomiya
  • Digital Mito Project
    山田 協太; 索米亜
Teaching
2024-04 -- 2024-09Advanced Overseas Study 3University of Tsukuba.
2024-10 -- 2025-03Special Overseas Study 2University of Tsukuba.
2024-10 -- 2025-03Advanced Overseas Study 2University of Tsukuba.
2024-04 -- 2024-09Special Overseas Study 1University of Tsukuba.
2024-10 -- 2024-12International Journal Club BUniversity of Tsukuba.
2024-10 -- 2025-03Advanced Overseas Study 4University of Tsukuba.
2024-10 -- 2025-03Specail Overseas Study 4University of Tsukuba.
2024-04 -- 2024-07Research Project in Design C-IUniversity of Tsukuba.
2024-10 -- 2025-03Advanced Overseas Study 6University of Tsukuba.
2024-10 -- 2025-02Special Seminar: Advanced InternshipUniversity of Tsukuba.
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Talks
  • ＜第三部＞デジタル水戸プロジェクト：記録と体験　街のアーカイブ
    山田協太; 索米亜; 加藤 研; 貝島桃代
    「アートセンターをひらく 2023－地域をあそぶ」関連プログラム シンポジウム「続・水戸空間診断」/2023-07-23--2023-07-23
Professional activities
2023 -- (current)Kansei Engineering and Emotion Research ConferenceInternational Steering Committee
University Management
2024-04 -- (current)Information Subcommittee MemberCommittee member
2023-04 -- (current)International Cooperation Task Force Committee at Degree Program in DesignMember
2023-04 -- (current)Student Committee at Degree Program in DesignCommittee Chairman
2023-04 -- (current)Institute of Art and Design CommitteeMember Responsible for Equipments Management
2023-04 -- (current)Institute of Art and Design CommitteeMember Responsible for Finance
2023-04 -- (current)Finance Committee at Degree Program in DesignCommittee Chairman
2022-04 -- (current)Committee of Public Relations at Degree Program in DesignMember
2022-04 -- 2023-03Student Committee at Degree Program in DesignMember
2022-04 -- (current)Faculty Development Committee at Degree Program in DesignMember
2021-04 -- (current)General University CommitteeMember Responsible for Online Affairs
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Other activities
2024-06 -- (current)Reviewer of the International Conference of Kansei Engineering and Emotion Research
2023-03 -- (current)Reviewer of the International Journal of Affective Engineering
2021-07 -- (current)Reviewer of the Bulletin of Japanese Society for the Science of Design

(Last updated: 2025-05-08)