Joining the lab

For students considering an undergraduate lab assignment or graduate study, this page explains how to join the lab and how we approach learning and research.

A message from Takeoka

The lab began in the 2022 academic year. Takeoka took up this position in April 2021 after working at the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), a national research institute. Please get in touch if you want to pursue cutting-edge research in quantum information technology or explore the fundamentals of quantum information science, whether your interests are theoretical or experimental and whether you are an undergraduate or graduate student!

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Latest notice

学部3年生　2026年度研究室配属についてのお知らせ

Updated: 2026-10-18

以下のスケジュールで、研究室説明会を実施します。

10月23日(金) 13:00～14:30頃（14棟414会議室）説明後、矢上実験室見学

10月29日(木) 16:00～　対面（14棟213会議室）説明後、希望者は新川崎（K2）キャンパスに移動してK2実験室を見学

11月4日(水) 15:00～　対面　K2キャンパスにて説明と実験室見学

11/4集合方法1: K2キャンパス厚生棟1階に15:00直接集合

11/4集合方法2: 矢上キャンパスメディアセンター前のシャトルバス乗り場に14:35集合（14:40のバスでK2へ）

メインの実験室は新川崎のK2キャンパス及びその隣の川崎市施設（KBIC）にあり、矢上からシャトルバスで10分ほどで移動できます。上記のスケジュールは学科からも案内があります（事前申請などは必要ありません。当日直接来てください）。また、個別の説明も歓迎します。武岡（takeoka@elec.keio.ac.jp）まで気軽に連絡下さい。

1. Routes to joining the lab and graduate study

Choose the route that matches your current stage of study to see the steps from an initial discussion to joining the lab.

Undergraduate lab assignmentFor students in the Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering at Keio University

After lab information sessions and visits, students are assigned to the lab and begin introductory reading seminars around the start of B4. You will choose a team in consultation with your supervisor and develop a specific research topic within the team.

From lab assignment to graduation

This is an example schedule. The timing of research, presentations, and reviews varies by research topic and academic year.

B3

Choose a lab and begin preparing for research

October to November
Laboratory information sessions and visits
Around December
Laboratory assignment
February to March
Introductory reading seminars
Around March
Discuss which team to join

B4

Work on your research topic while learning the fundamentals

April to July
Foundational study and research
Around July to August
Research presentationDepartmental seminar (電情輪講)
September to December
Research
January to February
Write and present your bachelor's thesis

View the supervisor's contact details

Entering the master's programFor students considering joining the lab at the start of a master's program

Before applying, discuss your research area, whether the lab can accept you, and your research plans after enrollment with your prospective supervisor.

Steps before enrollment

Initial discussion: Tell your prospective supervisor which research areas interest you and when you would like to enroll.
Read the application guidelines and apply: Check eligibility, dates, and required documents in the master's admissions information for the Graduate School of Science and Technology, then apply and take the entrance examination as directed in the application guidelines.

The 2-year master's program (April enrollment)

This is an example schedule. The timing of research, presentations, and reviews varies by research topic and academic year.

M1

Develop a specific topic and present your research progress

April to August
Foundational study and research
Around September
Research progress presentationPoster presentation
October to March
ResearchConference presentations depending on your results

M2

Develop your research and write up the results in your master's thesis

April to July
Research
Around August
Interim master's thesis review
September to November
Research and thesis preparation
December to January
Write your master's thesis
January to February
Final review and submission

For September enrollment, review dates and other aspects of the schedule differ. We will explain these individually when discussing your research plan.

View the supervisor's contact details

Entering the doctoral programFor students considering joining the lab at the start of a doctoral program

We discuss research topics, whether the lab can accept you, and research plans individually. If you wish to enter the program, contact your prospective supervisor before applying.

View the supervisor's contact details

2. Learning and research in the lab

Discuss your research topic
Discuss your research interests with your supervisor and decide which research team to join. Then develop a specific topic through discussions with your team members.
Learn as you work on your research
Build the knowledge you need by reading textbooks and papers, and work on theoretical analysis, numerical calculations, or experiments as your topic requires.
Develop your research through discussion
Discuss your progress and plans for the next stage of your research in team discussions, presentations to the whole lab, and individual meetings with your supervisor.

Depending on your results, you may also present at conferences in Japan and abroad and submit papers for publication. The weekly Journal Club includes presentations of recent papers and practice in communicating research in English.

3. Examples of graduate employers

博士進学5名
EYストラテジー・アンド・コンサルティング株式会社
株式会社東芝
株式会社NTTデータ
日本アイ・ビー・エム株式会社
富士通株式会社

4. Visits and discussions

For Keio undergraduates considering a lab assignment

Information sessions and visits for students considering a lab assignment offer a chance to learn about our research and get a feel for the lab.

See the latest notice for dates and locations.

View the notice about lab information sessions and visits

Individual visits for people outside Keio

We also welcome individual visits from people outside Keio. If you would like to visit, contact the supervisor.

View the supervisor's contact details

For students considering joining through a master's or doctoral program

Contact your prospective supervisor before applying or taking the entrance examination. We can also arrange a lab visit or an online discussion as needed.

When you contact us, please include your current affiliation and program, when you would like to join the lab or enroll, and the research areas that interest you.

View the supervisor's contact details

Joining the lab

A message from Takeoka

Latest notice

学部3年生 2026年度研究室配属についてのお知らせ

1. Routes to joining the lab and graduate study

Undergraduate lab assignmentFor students in the Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering at Keio University

From lab assignment to graduation

B3

B4

Entering the master's programFor students considering joining the lab at the start of a master's program

Steps before enrollment

The 2-year master's program (April enrollment)

M1

M2

Entering the doctoral programFor students considering joining the lab at the start of a doctoral program

2. Learning and research in the lab

Discuss your research topic

Learn as you work on your research

Develop your research through discussion

3. Examples of graduate employers

4. Visits and discussions

For Keio undergraduates considering a lab assignment

Individual visits for people outside Keio

For students considering joining through a master's or doctoral program

学部3年生　2026年度研究室配属についてのお知らせ

【招待講演】光ネットワーク産業・技術研究会で招待講演 | QIC Laboratory

【招待講演】光ネットワーク産業・技術研究会で招待講演