Department of Applied Physics, Tokyo University of Science
Publication
Research Vision
Understanding how life-like behaviors
emerge from physical systems.
Artificial Life Physics seeks to understand how life-like behaviors emerge from simple physical systems.
Rather than viewing life only in terms of molecular components, we investigate universal physical principles behind self-organization, pattern formation, and collective dynamics.
Our research focuses on mesoscopic interfaces (100 nm – 1 mm), where transport, mechanics, and geometry interact to generate rich nonequilibrium phenomena.
Research Themes
From interface transport to life-like dynamics.
Mesoscopic Interfaces
We study transport and mechanics at interfaces, where capillarity, rheology, and interfacial stresses drive dynamic phenomena.
Pattern Formation
Nonequilibrium transport often destabilizes uniform states and generates spontaneous patterns such as fingering and lane formation.
Collective Dynamics
Simple local interactions can lead to emergent collective motion, nonreciprocal interactions, and active turbulent behavior.
Artificial Life Physics
By connecting transport, instability, and collective dynamics, we explore how life-like behaviors emerge from artificial systems.
Research Approach
Experiments, simulations, and theory:
Use any means but with a coherent idea.
Model Experiments
We construct simplified experimental systems to reveal fundamental nonequilibrium dynamics.
Numerical Simulations
Agent-based and continuum simulations are used to reproduce and interpret collective and hydrodynamic behavior.
Minimal Theory
We develop simple theoretical models to extract universal mechanisms from complex physical spatio-temporal dynamics.
Members
People in the laboratory.
Yutaka Sumino
Professor(PI)Research interests: Mesoscopic interfaces, Dissipative structure, Collective dynamics, and Artificial Life Physics.
