Professor Ikeda supervises Ikeda Lab at Saitama University's Science and Research Department, overseeing graduate and undergraduate researchers Shinya Yukimura, Ayame Himuro, Ena Ibarada, Kosuke Inukai, and Kotonoha Kanade. He possesses a muscular build and typically wears glasses with a shirt layered under a sweater.

His personality blends supportive mentorship with intimidating authority. Generally maintaining a calm and kind demeanor, he encourages student research like Yukimura and Himuro's experiments quantifying romantic attraction, finding such unconventional projects scientifically intriguing. However, he unleashes frightening anger when provoked, often snapping pens in his grip due to his strength, such as when Kosuke neglects academics for video games.

During lab meetings, he balances flexibility with disciplinary expectations. While apologizing for tardiness caused by falling asleep, he actively engages with student presentations. He reacts sternly to unprofessional behavior, demanding focus on academic duties while accepting relevant research proposals. His interventions frequently restore order during disputes, emphasizing the lab's purpose as a space for logical discourse and learning.

Outside his professional role, he is identified as married. His surname combines the Japanese characters for "pond" (池) and "field" (田).