Junya Morita

Designated assistant professor of
Institute of Innovation for Future Society, Nagoya University
Also working as an assistant professor of
Mase Laboratory, Graduate School of Information Science, Nagoya University
Email: j-morita@cmc.ss.is.nagoya-u.ac.jp
Tel: 052-789-5630
#351 (Mase Lab), IB-South Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, 464-8601, Japan


Research

My research domain is Cognitive Science. I engage in some experimental studies based on the information processing approach to human cognition. I also apply the cognitive theory or the computational cognitive models to the human cognition in the real world.

Education

Ph.D, Graduate School of Human Informatics, Nagoya University, 2006 (Cognitive Science)
MS, Graduate School of Human Informatics, Nagoya University, 2002 (Cognitive Science)
BS, Department of Literature, Soka University, 2000 (Sociology)

Experience

Designated Assistant Professor of Institute of Innovation for Future Society, Nagoya University, since April 2014.
Assistant Professor of School of Knowledge Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, April 2006 to March 2014.

Society

Japanese Cognitive Science Society (2002~), Cognitive Science Society (2004~), Japanese Soceity for Artificial Intelligence (2004~), Japanese Soceity for the Science of Design (2006~)

Journal Papers

1) Morita J., Miwa K., Nakaike R., Terai H., Saito H., Kojima K., Kanzaki N.: Learning Support for Production System Modeling focused on Unexpected Rule Firing, Journal of the Japanese Society for Information and Systems in Education 31 (3), 225-238 (2014). (in Japanese) link

2) Miwa, K., Morita, J., Nakaike, R., & Terai, H.: Learning through Intermediate Problems in Creating Cognitive Models, Interactive Learning Environments 22, 326-350 (2014). link

3) Maehigashi, A., Miwa, K., Terai, H., Kojima, K., & Morita, J.: Experimental Investigation of Relationship between Complacency and Tendency to Use Automation System, Japanese Journal of IEICE J96-A (9), 676-686 (2012.9). (in Japanese) link

4) Maehigashi, A., Miwa, K., Terai, H., Kojima, K., & Morita, J.: Experimental Investigation of Calibration and Resolution in Human-Automation System Interaction, IEICE Transactions on Fundamentals of Electronics, Communications and Computer Sciences E96- A (7), 1625-1636(2013.7)

5) Kazuhisa Miwa, Hitoshi Terai, Jyunya Morita, Ryuichi Nakaike, Hitomi Saito: Class Practise of Cognitive Science by Creating Models, Transactions of the Japanese Society for Artificial Intelligence, vol. 27 (2), 61-72 (2012.1) (in Japanese) link

6) Junya Morita, Yukari Nagai: Development of Reflection Support System by Applying a Cognitive Model of Analogical Reasoning, Transactions of the Japanese Society for Artificial Intelligence vol. 26 (5), pp. 559-570 (2011.9)(in Japanese) link

7) Ryuichi Nakaike, Kazuhisa Miwa, Jyunya Morita, Hitoshi Terai: Development of a Web-based Production System for Introductory Cognitive Science Classes, Transactions of the Japanese Society for Artificial Intelligence, vol. 26 (5), 536-546 (2011.9)(in Japanese) link

8) Junya Morita, Yukari Nagai, Toshiharu Taura, Ryoji Okada: Design Creativity and Association in Conceptual Combination: Role of the Number of Associated Concepts and Action Concepts, Cognitive Studies, vol. 15 (4),599-614 (2008.12)(in Japanese) link

9) Morita, J., Miwa, K., Kitasaka, T., Mori, K., Suenaga, Y., Iwano, S., Ikeda, M., & Ishigaki, T.: Interactions of Perceptual and Conceptual Processing: Expertise in Medical Image Diagnosis, International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, vol. 66, 370-390 (2008.12) link

10) Yukari Nagai, Toshiharu Taura, Junya Morita, Yuuta Takeuchi: Observation of Transformation of Concept Space in Design Thinking, Bulletin of JSSD vol. 54 (5),79-86 (2008.1)(in Japanese)

11) Yugo Hayashi, Kazuhisa Miwa, Junya Morita: A Laboratory Study on Collaborative Problem Solving by Taking Different Perspectives, Cognitive Studies, vol. 14 (4),604-619 (2007.12)(in Japanese) link

12) Junya Morita, Kazuhisa Miwa: Changes of Problem Solutions by Taking Different Perspectives: The Study Based on Framework for Analogical Reasoning, Cognitive Studies, vol. 12 (4), 355-371 (2005.12)(in Japanese) link

13) Junya Morita, Kazuhisa Miwa: A Computational Analysis Model for Open-ended Cognitions, Transactions of the Japanese Society for Artificial Intelligence, vol. 20 (4), 306-317 (2005.5)(in Japanese)

Conference Papers

1) Terai, H., Miwa, K., Okuda, H., Tazaki, Y., Suzuki, T., Kojima, K., Morita, J., Maehigashi, A., & Takeda, T.: A Discussion on the Consistency of Driving Behavior across Laboratory and Real Situational Studies, Proceedings of the 35th Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society, 1444-1449(2013.7)

2) Morita, J., Nagai, Y., & Moritsu, T.: Relations between body motion and emotion: Analysis based on Laban Movement Analysis, Proceedings of the 35th Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society, 1026-1031(2013.7)

3) Morita, J., Nagai, Y., Katsutani, Y., & Tanaka, Y.: Influence of Background Music on Freehand Drawing, Proceedings of the 7th Knowledge, Information and Creativity Support Systems (KICSS), pp. 161-164(2012.9)

4) Maehigashi, A., Miwa, K., Terai, H., Kojima, A., & Morita, J.: Experimental Investigation of Relationship between Complacency and Tendency to Use Automation System, Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society, 1960-1965 (2012.8)

5) Morita, J., Konno, T., and Hashimoto, T.: The role of imitation in generating a shared communication system, Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society, 779-784 (2012.8)

6) Konno, T., Morita, J., and Hashimoto. T.: How is pragmatic grounding formed in symbolic communication system? Proceedings of EVOLANG 9, 482-483 (2012.3)

7) Morita, J., Miwa, K., Maehigashi, A., Terai, H., Kojima, K., and Ritter, F.: Modeling Decision Making on the Use of Automation, Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society, 1971-1976 (2011.7)

8) Maehigashi, A., Miwa, K., Terai, H., Kojima, A., & Morita, J.: Selection Strategy of Effort Control: Allocation of Function to Manual Operator or Automation System, Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society, 1977-1982 (2011.7)

9) Maehigashi, A., Miwa, K., Terai, H., Kojima, K., Morita, J., and Hayashi, Y.: Experimental Investigation of Misuse and Disuse in Using Automation System, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (HCI International 2011), 6764, 384-393 (2011.7)

10) Konno, T., Morita, J., and Hashimoto. T.: Symbol communication systems integrate implicit information in coordination tasks, Advances in Cognitive Neurodynamics (III) (Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Cognitive Neurodynamics), 450-460 (2011.5)

11) Morita, J., Miwa, K., Maehigashi, A., Terai, H., Kojima, K., and Ritter, F.: Modeling Human-Automation Interaction in a Unified Cognitive Architecture, Proceedings of the 20th Behavior Representation in Modeling & Simulation (BRIMS) Conference, 148-153 (2011.3)

12) Morita, J., Miwa, K., Nakaike, R., & Terai, H.: Log Analysis of Outside Class Study for Cognitive Modeling, Proceedings of the 17th international conference on computers in education, 346-350 (2009.12)

13) Nakaike, R., Miwa, K., Morita, J., & Terai, H.: Development and Evaluation of a Web-based Production System for Learning Anywhere, Proceedings of the 17th international conference on computers in education, 127-131 (2009.12)

14) Miwa, K., Nakaike, R., Morita, J., & Terai, H.: Development of Production System for Anywhere and Class Practice, Proceedings of the 14th International Conference of Artificial Intelligence in Education, 91-99 (2009.7)

15) Morita, J.: Computational Analysis on Graphic Generation: Effects of surface and structure similarity, Proceedings of the 30th Annual Cognitive Science Society, 1765-1770 (2008.7)

16) Morita, J., Nagai, Y., and Taura, T.: Supporting Perspective Changes in Graphic Composition, Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Knowledge, Information and Creativity Support Systems, 18-25 (2007.11)

17) Georgiev, G.V., Nagai, Y., Taura, T., & Morita, J.: Meaning Structure Modeling: A Methodology for Creative Design, Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Knowledge, Information and Creativity Support Systems, 86-91 (2007.11)

18) Morita, J., Nagai, Y., Taura, T., and Takeuchi, T.: A Study on Creativity in Comparison with Linguistic Interpretation, Proceedings of the 29th Annual Cognitive Science Society, 1319-1324 (2007.8)

19) Taura, T., Nagai, Y., Morita, J., & Takeuchi, T.: A Study on Design Creative Process Focused on Concept Combination Types in Comparison With Linguistic Interpretation Process, Proceedings of the 16th International Conference of Engineering Design, 10 pages (2007.7)

20) Morita, J., Nagai, Y., & Taura, T.: Learning support for composition ability: Surface and structural similarity, Proceedings of the 16th International Conference of Engineering Design, 10 pages (2007.7)

21) Georgiev, G. V., Nagai, Y., Taura, T., & Morita, J.: Coordinating Meanings of Logotypes for Support of Design Process, Proceedings of ConnectED 2007, 4 pages (2007.7)

22) Hayashi, Y., Miwa, K., & Morita, J. : A Laboratory Study on Distributed Problem Solving by Taking Different Viewpoints, Proceedings of the 28th Annual Conference on the Cognitive Science Society, 333-338 (2006.8)

23) Morita, J., Miwa, K. Kitasaka, T., Mori, K., Suenaga, Y., Iwano, S., Ikeda, M., & Ishigaki, T., Expertise in interactions of perceptual and conceptual processing, Proceedings of the 27th Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society, 1541-1546 (2005.8)

24) Morita, J., Miwa, K. Kitasaka, T., Mori, K., Suenaga, Y., Iwano, S., Ikeda, M., & Ishigaki, T.: Chance Discovery in Image Diagnosis: Analysis of Perceptual Cycles. Proceedings of the European Workshop on Chance Discovery, 162-171 (2004.8)

25) Morita, J., & Miwa, K.: Analogical retrieval from everyday experience: Analysis based on the MAC/FAC, Proceedings of the 26th Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society, 969-974 (2004.7)

26) Morita, J., & Miwa, K.: A Computational Analysis Model for Complex Open-ended Analogical Retrieval, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Cognitive Modeling, 202-207 (2004.7)

27) Morita, J., & Miwa, K.: Changes of inferences caused by obtaining different perspectives: Analysis based on analogical reasoning, Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Cognitive Science, 463-468 (2003.7)