Researchers Voice

WPI Voices: Advancing World-Class Research in Japan

Across WPI centers, researchers and support specialists share firsthand perspectives on what makes WPI a distinctive place to work. Their stories reveal an environment where world-class research is advanced through daily exchange across disciplines among leading talents, access to outstanding resources, and strong support in both research and daily life. Together, they show how ideas grow, collaborations take shape, and ambitious work moves forward in Japan.

Collaborating with Global Colleagues (and Local Babies) on Language Acquisition Research: Irena Lovčević at WPI-IRCN

At WPI-IRCN’s Babylab, postdoctoral researcher Irena Lovčević studied how environmental factors shape language acquisition in infants—using innovative “Babyloggers” to capture real-world speech data. From Serbia to Sydney to Tokyo, her journey through WPI-IRCN expanded her research network and deepened her mission to bring developmental science to the parents who need it most.

Creating Breakthroughs through the Discovery of New Materials: HARADA Takayuki at WPI-MANA

Discover how Independent Researcher HARADA Takayuki is revolutionizing materials science through “nanoscale architectonics” at WPI-MANA. Operating with the freedom of an entrepreneur and the resources of Japan’s premier materials science institute, he creates uncharted heterostructures in a flat, international organization that empowers young scientists to lead their own breakthroughs.

WPI Voices: Advancing World-Class Research in Japan

Collaborating with Global Colleagues (and Local Babies) on Language Acquisition Research: Irena Lovčević at WPI-IRCN

Creating Breakthroughs through the Discovery of New Materials: HARADA Takayuki at WPI-MANA