Kitamoto Laboratory focuses on the "image" data, and studies various methodologies for the better handling of image data. That is, we try to establish framework for solving problems of image analysis, image databases and image retrieval based on the theory of databases and probabilistic models. We, in addition, extend our research from the viewpoint of image information processing into other disciplines such as earth science information, cultural information and biological information, and it is our aim to discover new areas of research through these kinds of transdisciplinary research.

Kitamoto Laboratory also focuses on research topics for improving the values of databases. Thanks to the development of sensor technology and the decrease of cost for archiving and retrieving data, in recent years, the huge amount of data is generated and used everyday in various disciplines of science. Research in the future depends heavily on how to use these huge-scale databases effectively. This motivates us to study new methodologies for the series of steps from the construction of databases to searching and mining from databases.

We also believe that our active involvement into the publication of research results is indispensable for returning our work to society, and this is why we set up Websites for the publication of data to the public. The following Websites exemplify our effort.

More information can be found on following pages.

In addition to above, Keeping Track of MTSAT! is a half-private blog.