Yukio Rikiso Title: Professor email: rikiso[at]ai[dot]u-hyogo[dot]ac[dot]jp URL: http://www.ai.u-hyogo.ac.jp/%7Erikiso/rikisolab.html Academic Background: Doctor of Engineering, Osaka University Master of Engineering, Osaka University Bachelor of Engineering, Osaka University Professional Experience: Professor at Graduate School of Applied Informatics, University of Hyogo, 2004 Visiting Scholar at University of Washington, 1992-1994 Professor at Kobe University of Commerce, 1992 Associate Professor at Kobe University of Commerce, 1985 Major Areas of Interest: ・Assistive Software Technology (e.g. Japanese Sign Language Animation System, Multimedia Talking Book, Web Page Reader and etc.) ・Software for Mobile devices (e.g. Multi Blog Posting System) ・Information Security( e.g. Web Application Firewall)