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Akira Heya received his Ph.D. in Engineering from the Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, in March 2021. After serving as a Research Fellow (DC1) of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) and a Specially Appointed Assistant Professor at Osaka University, he joined the Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, as an Assistant Professor in 2022. He has been an Associate Professor at Nagoya University since 2023. His research focuses on the development of novel actuators, including electromagnetic and pneumatic actuators, as well as mechatronics and haptics. His current research interests include contactless magnetic linear motion mechanisms, multi-degree-of-freedom motors, and three-dimensional haptic feedback technologies.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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