Thank you for visiting the website of the Faculty of Informatics, Shizuoka University.
The academic faculty was established in October 1995, and is the first National university in Japan dedicated to teaching and conducting research in the field of “Informatics.” At the time, information education was considered a branch of science and engineering, primarily dealing with computer system architecture and programming technologies. However, since its establishment, the faculty has upheld the philosophy of “integrating the humanities and sciences,” extending its focus beyond computer systems to human and social activities, with specialists from diverse fields, including humanities, sociology, and computer science, collaborating within a unified department.
In the 30 years since the faculty was founded, the field of informatics has evolved expeditiously in both humanities and science-oriented fields. Computer science has become increasingly sophisticated, and remarkable cutting-edge technologies continue to emerge successively. The activities of individuals and companies are instantly converted into digital data, while systems for analyzing and utilizing such large-scale data have become deeply embedded in society, driving the emergence of countless new businesses. Meanwhile, it is important to address social issues triggered by the social changes brought by information systems and to establish new social structures and rules.

The current Faculty of Informatics consists of the following three departments.
The “Department of Computer Sciences” focuses on a broad range of topics, from basic principles of information systems to advanced technologies, engineering applications, and system design.
The “Department of Behavioral Informatics” aims to improve society by utilizing human behavioral data.
The “Department of Socio-Information Studies” seeks to design a new information society through diverse social disciplines.

Furthermore, one of the key characteristics of informatics is “being a common basis for exchange among disciplines.” Information systems have become an integral part of all fields, including engineering, agriculture, medicine (nursing), education, as well as humanities and social sciences. From another perspective, this implies that leveraging information systems as a point of contact can effectively facilitate cooperation and engagement across disciplines. Therefore, students in these three departments can strengthen their expertise while actively engaging with faculty and students from other fields according to their interests and future plans, ultimately growing into professionals with extensive knowledge. Accordingly, starting from the 2025 academic year, the Department of Informatics Master’s Program will offer the “Interdisciplinary Informatics” course, which focuses on the application of informatics in other fields.
As outlined above, we will continue our multifaceted efforts to advance the development of the modern information society. Stay tuned on our initiatives here at Shizuoka University in the Faculty of Informatics.