Engineering Science Major
Mechanical Engineering
saitou
【Research Topics】1. Microscopic evaluation of strength and function of materials by molecular dynamics 2. Numerical simulation and experiment of shape memory effect in nano-sized materials 3. Development of computational mechanics
Key Words: Computational mechanics, molecular dynamics, NEMS, particle methods, interface, atomic cluster, shape memory alloys, strength and mechanical properties
Applications: Evaluation of materials, new materials, metals, plastics, information technology, micromechatronics, biological system, plastic working, stable structures
tom_sato
【Research Topics】1. Development of sintering process for cu alloy 2. Evaluation of mechanical properties on sintering alloy 3. Evaluation of tribological properties on copper alloy 4. Molecular dynamics on sliding system of sulfides 5. Molecular dynamics on phase transformation of ni-ti alloy
Key Words: Powder metallurgy, sintering, Cu alloy, material strength, tribology, solid lubricant, computational mechanics, molecular dynamics, shape memory alloy
Applications: Material design, sliding members, evaluation of material function, development of material manufacturing
yoshim-t
【Research Topics】1. Micro-mechanism of fatigue fracture and hydrogen embrittlement 2. Strength properties of micro/nano-scale materials 3. Micro-characterization of structural materials for strength evaluation
Key Words: Metal fatigue, hydrogen embrittlement, micro-mechanism, crack-tip, fracture mechanics, micro-characterization of materials, electron microscopy, thin film materials, interface, strength law, mezo-scale, micro/nano-structures
Applications: Design and evaluation techniques of material strength, techniques of material characterization, MEMS・NEMS device, LSI device
t940081
【Research Topics】1. The evaluation of the mechanical properties and the damage of the material with non-destructive inspection method2. The material design which adopted the concepts of the smart material and structure
Key Words: Fatigue, wear, damage, nondestructive inspection, material evaluation, life evaluation, film, composite material, material design, wavelet transform, neural network, fractal, chaos
Applications: Soundness evaluation of structural member part, material design, smart materials & structure
furusiro
【Research Topics】 1. Suppression of tool wear in ultra-precision diamond turning 2. Mechanochemical superfinishing of optical and electronic materials 3. Three-dimensional internal information acquisition system based on consecutive precision machining
Key Words: Ultra-precision machining, diamond tool, tool life, tool wear, wear mechanism, wear suppression, superfinishing, mechanochemical superabrasive stone,3D-ISM
Applications: Diamond turnable materials with high heat resistance and wear resistance for precision molds of high performance optical components, superfinishing of optical lens, antifriction bearing,structural materials
tomomiym
【Research Topics】 1. Study for silicon micro multi-edged tool using anisotropic etching 2. Study for thermochemical loss of diamond
Key Words: Ultra precision machining, micro machining, fixture for assembly, molecular dynamics analysis, diamond tool, tool wear
Applications: Ultra precision machining, assembly system, micro machining, machining with diamond tool
hirooka
【Research Topics】1. Flow control valve using pzt vibration 2. Precision positioning control mechanism using pneumatic system
Key Words: PZT element, actuator, pneumatic system, device control
umekawa
【Research Topics】1. Heat transfer and flow characteristics in forced convective boiling 2. Quantitative measurement of two-phase flow by using nn/xr radiography
Key Words: Heat transfer, critical heat flux, flow instability, forced convective boiling, cryogenic fluid, fluidizedbed, neutron radiography, X-ray radiography
Applications: Boiler, nuclear reactor, distillation column, open back vaporizer, fluidized-bed heat exchanger
matumoto
【Research Topics】1. Estimation of frost formation on heat exchanger 2. Development of low nox hydrogen combustor 3. Utilization of liquid hydrogen cold energy
Key Words: Tubular flame, combustor, hydrogen, cold energy, frost formation, heat exchanger
Applications: Combustor, refrigerator, heat exchanger
t_ami
【Research Topics】1. Multi-phase flow dynamics 2. Critical heat flux 3. Numerical investigation of multi-phase flow
Key Words: Thermal engineering, multi-phase flow, phase change, flow pattern, heat transfer, critical heat flux
Applications: Boiler, heat exchanger, nuclear reactor, chemical engineering
oda.y
【Research Topics】1. Large eddy simulations of convective heat transfer in gas turbines 2. Development of numerical model for predicting local entropy generation rate in turbulent flows with heat transfer 3. Numerical simulation of conjugate heat transfer based on les statistics 4. Experimental fluid dynamics with heat transfer
Key Words: Turbulent heat transfer, heat transfer enhancement, CFD, turbulence model, DNS/LES, entropy generation, exergy
Applications: Gas turbines, jet engines, heat exchangers, air conditioner, electronics cooling, thermal systems, thermoelectric devices
skoga
【Research Topics】1. Mechatronics device for iot (internet of things) 2. Small-sized sensors and actuators 3. Measurement of viscoelasticity
Key Words: IoT hard disk drive, optical disk drive, sensors and actuators, small-sized flying robot, measurement of viscoelasticity
Applications: IoT hard disk drives, optical disk drives, mechatronics, damping and vibration control
hrstani
【Research Topics】1. Tribology of ultra-thin molecular lubricant film 2. Tribology of carbon nano-tube 3. Triboelectric nanogenerator
Key Words: Tribology, perfluoropolyether, PFPE, carbon nanotube, head-disk interface, magnetic disk, magnetic head slider, triboelectric nanogenerator
Applications: MEMS, hard disk drive, magnetic disk
r_lu
【Research Topics】1. Tribotronics of next generation vehicles 2. Tribochemistry 3. Development of smart tribosystem with ultralow friction 4. Application of machine learning in tribology
Key Words: Tribotronics, tribology, magnetic disk, lubrication of thin films, tribochemistry, boundary lubrication, surface and interface control
Applications: Lubricant oil, bearing, engine, automobile, MEMS, hard disk drive
utsuno
【Research Topics】 1. Acoustic mechanism of self excitation vibration on noise 2. Evaluation of pulse wave propagation in blood vessel 3. Acoustic mechanism of musical instrument such as violin and flute 4. Noise reduction of machines
Key Words: Vibration, noise, wave, acoustics, pulse wave in blood vessel, soundproofing material, tension, time variant system, musical instrument, self excitation vibration
Applications: Noise and vibration reduction of machines, design of soundproofing material, diagnosis of tension, diagnosis of blood vessel by using pulse wave
yamadak
【Research Topics】1. Vibration and noise reduction using smart structure system 2. Vibration suppression using dynamic vibration absorber 3. Vibration isolation 4. Modal analysis
Key Words: Vibration, noise, smart structure, dynamic vibration absorber, seismic isolation table, sound absorption
Applications: Vibration and noise reduction of machines, vibration isolation using seismic isolation table
srfj
【Research Topics】1. Robot design method 2. Adaptive robotic hand 3. Hapticsdevice design and control 4. Robotic leg design
Key Words: Robotics, kinematics, mechanism design, robotic hand, kinematic synthesis
Applications: Robot automation, transport systems, domestic robot
【Research Topics】1. Development and application of novel measurement techniques using scanning probe microscopy 2. Scanning tunneling microscope with an ultrasonic detector to observe nonconductive material 3. Novel method, strain imaging, for imaging ferroelectric and ferromagnetic properties with high resolutions 4. Strain imaging of li-ion batteries 5. Photo-induced strain imaging for high-resolution imaging of band-gap energies
Key Words: Scanning probe microscopy, strain imaging, piezoelectric properties, lead zirconate titanate, magnetic properties, magnetostriction, hard disk drive head
Applications: Hard disk drives, Li-ion batteries
mae
【Research Topics】1. Human / environment recognition 2. Human-centered intelligent system design 3. Natural human-robot interaction
Key Words: Robot vision, intelligent robot, human-robot interaction, human-centered systems
Applications: Human support systems, personalized robot service, automatic monitoring/inspection
ratsamee
【Research Topics】1. Adaptive/hybrid robotic systems 2. Autonomous inspection/construction robot systems 3. Human-robot interaction and collaboration 4. Ai in robotic systems 5. Rescue robot systems
Key Words: Robotics, automation, AI, inspection, human-robot interaction
Applications: Industrial inspection, disaster response, smart agriculture, healthcare robotics
t.ito
【Research Topics】1. Biosensor based on functional surfaces and nanosize structures 2. Physical‒chemical analysis of nanosize materials and their application for sensors 3. Biomimicry and related engineering 4. Antibacterial and anti-biofouling technology
Key Words: Micro fabrication process, self‒assembled nanostructure, nanosize materials, thin film, biomaterial, inorganic and organic catalyst, biomimicry, antibacterial, anti-biofouling
Applications: Biochemical analysis, food analysis, biomimetics, environment analysis, micro fluidic device, bioreactor
shimi
【Research Topics】1. Synthesis of semiconductor nanowires and application of the wire to electronics devices 2. Fabrication of nanostructures using porous alumina template 3. Development of mass-synthesis of metal and semiconductor nanowires
Key Words: Quantum wire, nano-wire, nano-rod, nano-particle, whisker, anodic alumina, porous alumina, vapor-liquid-solid growth, chemical vapor deposition
Applications: Wrap-gated nanowire transistor, photovoltaic cell, light emitting device, transparent conductive film
tajikawa
【Research Topics】1. Design, development and evaluation of mechanical specifications for artificial/native organs 2. Development of novel artificial heart valves and blood vessels3. Experimental study for fluid-structure interaction problems
Key Words: Fluid engineering and biomechanics, experimental fluid mechanics, flow visualization and measurements, engineering-based medicine, FSI(Fluid-Structure Interaction) problems
Applications: Evaluation for native/artificial organ/tissue, design and development of artificial organ and diagnostic/therapeutic devices
yamayasu
【Research Topics】1. Numerical analysis of multiphase flows containing moving and deforming interfaces 2. Application of wettability and surface tension dominated phenomena
Key Words: Numerical simulation, multiphase flow, interface, bubble, drop, wettability
Applications: Printing, coating
otomo
【Research Topics】1. Analysis of particle motion by stokesian dynamics approach 2. Study on swelling and hemolytic behavior of human red blood cells caused by osmotic pressure difference
Key Words: Multiphase flow, stokes flow, microfluidics, hydrodynamic interaction, particle suspension, red blood cells, fibrous membranes
Applications: Separation, filtration, and control of cells and particles in liquid optimum design of micro devices and membranes
kotani
【Research Topics】1. Neurophysiological characteristics of tactile perception 2. Industrial and medical applications of eye movement characteristics
Key Words: Tactile perception, saccadic eye movement, magnetoencephalography, mechanoreceptors, human-computer interaction, input device
Applications: Design of input device, virtual reality, tactile display, medical screening device, usability evaluation, ergonomics of human work, work physiology
ssuzuki
【Research Topics】1. Non-contact vital-sign monitoring using microwave radar and application to medical engineering 2. Estimation of change in user's status using neurophysiological information 3. Biological signal processing intended to apply for predictive control
Key Words: Non-contact, vital-sign monitoring, microwave radar, mental stress, arousal, brain-machine interface
Applications: Medical engineering, biomedical measurement, safety engineering, welfare engineering, man-machine interface, psychophysiology
aoyagi
【Research Topics】1. Sensor feedback control for robotics, high speed and high precision control in mechatronics 2. Mobile home/welfare robot based on RECS (robot environment compromising system) 3. Micromachined medical tools such as microneedles, micro sensors for robotics based on MEMS (microelectromechanical systems)
Key Words: Robotics, mechatronics, sensor control, home/welfare robot, MEMS, microneedles, micro sensors (accelerometer, tactile sensor, ultrasonic sensor, magnetic sensor)
Applications: Industrial robot, home/welfare robot, micro robot, micro medical devices, micro sensors
m.suzuki
【Research Topics】1. Development of fabrication process for micro machining 2. Micro sensor system using semiconductor devices and mems devices
Key Words: Micro electro mechanical system (MEMS), micro sensors, semiconductor process, optical devices
Applications: Micro machining, MEMS processing, precision processing technology, sensor engineering, optical engineering, engineering for semiconductor devices
t.taka
【Research Topics】1. Mems (micro electro mechanical systems) based micro power generator for the portable devices 2. Universal robotic hand
Key Words: Robot hand, micro power generation, actuator
Applications: Material handling, micro power generator
