Engineering Science Major
Pure and Applied Physics
Research Topics
① Coherent structure and sustenance mechanism in wall-bounded turbulence
② Understanding of physical
mechanisms in a variety of fluid phenomena
Key Words
Fluid Physics, Coherent Structure, Channel Flow, Numerical Simulation, Turbulence Structure of Wall- Bounded Channel Flow, Osmotic Flow
Applications
Controll of Turbulence for Resistance Reduction, Interdisciplinary and Educational Studies in Fluid Dynamics
Research Topics
① Magnetic nano-structure (spintronics)
② Mesoscopic system
③ Superconductivity
④
Strongly correlated electronics
⑤ Device design using computational simulation
Key Words
Spintronics, Magnetism, Superconductivity, Mesoscopic System, Theoretical Solid State Physics, Computational Materials Science, Device Design
Applications
Magnetic Recording (HDD Head, MRAM, Magnetic Race Track Memory), Spin Circuit (Spin-MOSFET, Quantum Computer), New Functional Device
Physics
ProfessorITO Makoto
itomk
Research Topics
① a cluster structures in nuclei
② Transmutation of medium-heavy nuclei
Key Words
Finite Quantum Many-body Systems, Microscopic Cluster Model, Wave Packet Simulations, Radioactive Isotopes, Breakup Reactions, Nuclear Fusion, Quantum Tunneling, Nucleo-synthesis, Nuclear Reactor
Applications
Nuclear Data, Nuclear Energy, Transmutation of Nuclear Waste, Radiation Therapy
Research Topics
① Micro-rheological study on blood blow
② Fluid dynamical study of particle motion and deformation
in channel flows
③ Model studies of microvessel permeability
④ Sports fluid mechanics
Key Words
Blood flow, Blood Cells, Micro-biorheology, Fluid Dynamical Interaction, Microchannel Flow, Permeability, Inertial Focusing
Applications
Biological Flow, Physiological Flow, Microfluidics, Suspension Flow, Blood Cell Substitutes, Microdevices
Physics
ProfessorHONDA Syuta
Research Topics
① Spintronics
② Semiconductor devices
Key Words
Simulation
Applications
transistor, magnetic memory
Physics
ProfessorWADA Takahiro
Research Topics
① Synthesis of super-heavy elements, fluctuationdissipation dynamics of fusion and fission reaction of
heavy nuclei
② Mathematical model for biological effects of radiation
Key Words
Microscopic Theory of Quantum Many-body System, Semi-classical Approach to Quantum Physics, Brownian Motion, Stochastic Differential Equation, Long-Term Exposure to Low Dose Rate Radiation, Transmutation of Nuclear Waste
Applications
New Type of Nuclear Reactor, Accelerator Driven Nuclear Transmutation, Stochastic Process in Biotic System
Physics
Associate ProfessorABE Yugo
Research Topics
① Quantum Gravity:Scattering amplitudes in higher derivative gravity theory
② Cosmology:Building of cosmic inflation models
③ Beyond the Standard Model:Physics with extra dimensions
Key Words
Models of Quantum Gravity, Scattering Amplitudes, Graviton Scattering, Unitarity Bound, Extra Dimension, Gauge-higgs Unification, Cosmic Inflation
Applications
Physics Education
Research Topics
① The terahertz radiation sources based on the electron beam
② The radiation process of the ultra-short
electron bunch
Key Words
Photon Radiation, Terahertz Wave, Free-Electron Laser, Electron Accelerator, Photocathode, Femto-second Laser, Plasma Physics
Applications
Terahertz Time-Domain Spectroscopy, Non Destructive Inspection Using Infrared/ Terahertz/ Microwave Radiation, Bio-sensing With Far-infrared, Molecule Decomposition Using Infrared
Applied Physics
ProfessorINADA Mitsuru
inada
Research Topics
① Optical properties of nanostructure materials
② Electronic transport in quantum dot systems
Key Words
Nanostructure, Nanotechnology, Nanofabrication, Many-body Effect
Applications
Quantum Information Devices, Biosensors, Photovoltaic Devices
Applied Physics
ProfessorYAMAGUCHI Soichiro
Research Topics
① Solid rocket propellant
② Microwave tomography for medical applications
③ Terahertz
wave technology
Key Words
Rocket, Booster, Propellant, X-ray CT, Microwave, Millimeter-wave, Terahertz Radiation, Imaging Diagnostics, Computerized Tomography, CT
Applications
Space Engineering, Radio Engineering, Imaging Diagnostics, Nondestructive Testing, Airplane Rader
Research Topics
① The ultrasonic material science
② The ultrasonic degradation of polymers
③ The generation
and the application of the acoustic phase conjugate waves
Key Words
Physical Acoustics, Soft Matter, Sonochemistry, Sonoluminescence, Ultrasonic Degradation, Phase Conjugation, Visualization of Acoustic Field
Applications
Nondestructive Test, Medical Instrument, Analytical Instrument, Manufacturing Technology
Applied Physics
Associate ProfessorYAMAMOTO Mahito
Research Topics
① Nanomaterials
② Nanodevices
Key Words
Electronic transport properties, Electroluminescence, Photovoltaic effect, Strain-engineering, Two-dimensional materials
Applications
Field-effect transistors, Sensors, Memory, Solar cells