Reliable embedded and cyber-physical systems
I study software platforms and testing methods for systems used in cars, machines, and other products that must keep working safely.
Research on dependable and secure systems
Building computer systems that remain safe, dependable, and useful in the real world
I study how embedded systems, mobility platforms, IoT, and larger connected services can be designed, tested, and operated so that people can use them with confidence.
This site summarizes the research goals, major themes, publications, software, and academic activities behind that work.
Research targets Embedded platforms, IoT devices, mobility and connected services
Current focus Software-defined vehicles, fuzzing, and System of Systems resilience
Research aim Connect design-time assurance with explanation and improvement in operation
Recent papers SDV orchestration, IoT access control, MaaS resilience
Recent papers cover mixed-criticality services in software-defined vehicles, privacy-aware IoT access control, and resilience engineering for Mobility-as-a-Service.
Recent talks and articles Comprehensive dependability, embedded security, and Society 5.0 governance
Recent invited talks and articles have focused on automotive dependability, risk management, embedded security, and governance for large socio-technical services.
Research stance Think across design, testing, assurance, and operation
The work does not stop at design-time verification. It also studies how systems can be explained, updated, and kept dependable after deployment.
Three Pillars
Research themes shown as three connected pillars
IoT, blockchain, and security
I work on secure updates, access control, fuzzing, and security analysis for connected devices and online services.
Resilient mobility and connected services
I also study how large connected services can keep working even when conditions change or trouble occurs.
For Students
What students can grow into through this group
Full stack Learn embedded systems from hardware-near software to OS, middleware, and applications
Students develop a full-stack view of embedded systems by connecting implementation and evaluation across hardware-near software, RTOS and OS design, middleware, and application-level behavior.
Interdisciplinary Explore future information systems by combining IoT with Web3 and theory-driven approaches
The group studies IoT together with Web3, game theory, contract theory, and control theory, opening room for students to shape new system architectures and service models.
Real projects Build initiative through joint research tied to real-world problems
By joining collaborative projects with industry and other researchers, students gain experience in framing problems, communicating with stakeholders, and moving research forward on their own.
Selected Publications
Representative work first, full database after
Teaching
Teaching and student-facing activities
- Fundamentals of Computer Architecture 1 and 2
- Project-Based Learning 2 and 3
- Topics in Information Security 1 and 2
Career Snapshot
Career overview
- 1982: Born in Shizuoka, Japan
- 2004: B.E., Department of Information Engineering, Nagoya University
- 2006: M.I.S., Graduate School of Information Science, Nagoya University
- 2009: Researcher, Center for Embedded Computing Systems, Nagoya University
- 2011: Ph.D. in Information Science, Nagoya University
- 2012: Designated Assistant Professor, Center for Embedded Computing Systems, Nagoya University
Contact
Contact and inquiry details
Room 491, 4F IB South Building, Nagoya University
C3-1(631), Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 464-8603 Japan
+81-52-789-4597
yutaka__AT__ertl.jp (replace `__AT__` with `@`)
Older Google Sites pages are still available for reference: Profile, Research, Publications.