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Noboru Fukuzaki is a pioneering researcher in biomimetic underwater robotics, specializing in the design, simulation, and autonomous control of fish-inspired robots. His work bridges computational fluid dynamics and mechanical engineering to address the fundamental challenge of slow propulsion speeds in robotic fish, which has limited their practical deployment. Fukuzaki’s major contributions include developing three-dimensional fluid-structure interaction simulations to analyze and optimize the propulsive performance of robotic fish with articulated caudal fins. His 2013 study on flow analysis around robotic fish (9 citations) established a computational framework for understanding how flexible body dynamics affect swimming speed, while his subsequent work on two-joint artificial caudal fins (3 citations) provided design guidelines for faster, more efficient locomotion. Beyond simulation, Fukuzaki has advanced autonomous capabilities, as demonstrated in his 2012 paper on target following and self-position estimation for the small fish robot FOCUS (2 citations). This work addresses critical challenges in underwater navigation without GPS, enabling applications in fish resource surveys and structural inspections. Though his citation counts are modest, Fukuzaki’s integrated approach—combining high-fidelity simulation with practical autonomy—represents a meaningful step toward making biomimetic robots viable for real-world marine environments.