Yoshimune Nonomura
Yamagata University, Keio University, Kao Corporation (Japan)
Papers
5
Total Citations
100
H-Index
4
About
Yoshimune Nonomura is a pioneering researcher in tactile engineering and human sensory science, with a focus on understanding and replicating the complex textures and sensations of human skin. His most influential work, "Tactile impression and friction of water on human skin" (2008, 60 citations), established foundational insights into how moisture and friction interact to create tactile perceptions. Nonomura is best known for his groundbreaking contributions to artificial skin development, as detailed in his 2006 and 2007 papers (13 and 16 citations respectively), where he successfully emulated human skin-like texture by mimicking surface shape patterns and elastic structures—critical for advancing tactile evaluation systems and human-robot interaction. His research extends to practical applications, including analyzing tactile feels during surgical grasping and cutting processes (2018, 7 citations), which informs the design of surgical robots and virtual reality systems. Most recently, Nonomura has explored multimodal sensory experiences, as shown in his 2023 study on enhancing handshake attraction through tactile, visual, and auditory stimulation (4 citations). With a career spanning over two decades, his work bridges fundamental tribology and applied robotics, making him a key figure in creating more intuitive and human-like tactile interfaces.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Tactile impression and friction of water on human skin60 citations · 2008
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- 4Tactile Feels in Grasping/Cutting Processes with Scissors7 citations · 2018
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