Faculty of EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical Engineering

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Faculty Members

ARIKAWA Keisuke Professor

[Key Words]

• Robot Kinematics
• Robotic Mechanism
• Mechanism Design

[Research Themes]

• Manipulator with Unconventional Topological Structure
• Robotic Mechanisms with Unconventional Joints
• Application of Compliant Mechanisms
• Analysis of Protein Motion based on Robot Kinematics
IMAI Kenichiro Professor

[Key Words]

• Ductile-mode Grinding and Cutting
• Vibration Assisted Machining of Difficult-to-cut Materials
• Monozukuri Based on Biomimetics

[Research Themes]

• Ductile-mode Grinding and Cutting of Hard and Brittle Materials
• Vibration Assisted Grinding of Difficult-to-cut Materials
• Removal Mechanism of Thrust Force Directional Vibration-assisted Machining
• Modelling of Auditory Ossicles and the Vibrational Analysis
KAWASHIMA Takeshi Professor

[Key Words]

• Engineering for a Sustainable and Quality Life

[Research Themes]

• Motion and Vibration Control (for example, Active seat belt, and Active child restraint systems)
• Design of Vibration and Comfortable Swing (for example, Active rocking Chair)
• Effective Utilization of Renewable Energy (for example, Control system for Thermosiphons)
KIKUCHI Noriyasu Professor

[Key Words]

• Connected car / Sensing / Artificial Intelligence

[Research Themes]

• Verification of the introduction effects of connected car technology
• Object detection technology using LiDAR, cameras, radars, etc.
• Cooperative driving system
• Positioning technology
• Wireless harnesses in vehicles/equipment
SATO Tomoaki Professor

[Key Words]

• Development and Evaluation of Teaching Materials in Engineering Education

[Research Themes]

• Educational Technology
• Engineering Education
• GC Animation Content of the Technical Heritage
• Use of the Multimedia Content in Engineering Education
• Educational Use of the Stereo Visualized System
NAKANE Ichiro Professor

[Key Words]

• Reduction of pollen exposure / Gliding stability of a Flying Snake / Aerodynamic behavior of a forkball

[Research Themes]

• Prediction of pollen dispersal in the urban canopy layer and study of pollen exposure reduction in there
• Numerical and experimental studies of gliding mechanism of a Flying Snake
• Research on the conditions for a forkball and splitter with dropping sharply
HAYASHI Naoki Professor

[Key Words]

• Combustion / Numerical simulation

[Research Themes]

• Numerical research for lifted flames
• Numerical simulation of flame-wall interaction
• Numerical simulation of spray combustion for engine
• Numerical analysis and experiment for fundamental phenomena of combustion
YAMAKADO Makoto Professor

[Key Words]

• Intelligent Vehicle Dynamics
• G-Vectoring Control (GVC)
• Digital Twin Driver Modeling
• Ride and Handling Evaluation
• Human-Centered Motion Control

[Research Themes]

• Development of intelligent control strategies for enhancing Jinba Ittai driving experience
• Study on GVC-based acceleration and deceleration control synchronized with lateral motion
• Research on jerk-reduction path planning for automated driving
• Modeling and evaluation of human-like driving behavior using digital twin driver models
• Research on integrated handling and ride performance metrics (e.g., τL)
WATANABE Takeo Professor

[Key Words]

• Strength of Materials and Structural Mechanics, Buckminster Fuller's Design Science
• Destroyology, Designing for Value Created by Mechanical Failure
• Applications of KIRIGAMI structures

[Research Themes]

• Research on design and performance evaluation of KIRIGAMI structures
• Proposal of fracture science, collection of case studies, and research on KAWARAWARI.
• Experimental research on the fracture characteristics of Fuller Dome structures
OKAZAKI Akihito Associate professor

[Key Words]

• Hybridization fusing ICE and e-machine
• Development Design Engineering
• Improvement of Higher Engineering Education
• History of Technology applied for Automotive Development

[Research Themes]

• Development Design for Formula Hybrids at SAE
• Feasibility Study for Mild-Hybrid System (+48V)
• Study on application method of lithium titanate battery
• Study on pressure measurement in internal combustion engines
• Research on collaboration method of engineering subject education and PBL education
KOIKE Toshiyasu Associate professor

[Key Words]

• Applied Thermodynamics and Energy Conversion Systems
• Performance Testing and Data Uncertainty Handling
• Visualization Tools for Engineering Education

[Research Themes]

• Research on energy-saving technology and performance improvement of rotating machinery
• Experiments on Rotating Lanterns and their thermodynamics
• Development of soundproof booths and their performance evaluation
• Research on pressure, volume, and temperature (PvT) relationships of real gases
HAGINO Naoto Associate professor

[Key Words]

• Thermal Fluid Engineering
• Icing
• Unsteady flow
• Turbomachinery

[Research Themes]

• Study of Unsteady Flow Occurring Turbo Compressor
• Study of Axial Compressor Icing
• Detection of Unsteady Flow by Machine Learning
• Study of self-circulating thermosyphon
KATO Shunji Assistant professor

[Key Words]

• Production engineering for automobile

[Research Themes]

• Off-set roller bending of aluminum space frame
• Visualization of contact condition between a workpiece and die during stamping
• Study on low frequency vibratory drilling
KANO Yoshio Assistant professor
KAWAGUCHI Takashi Assistant professor

[Key Words]

• Applied Research in Solar Collectors and Hybrid Collectors
• Effects of G-Vectoring Control for Solar Car

[Research Themes]

• Experimental investigation of running solar thermosyphon system
• Geometrical approach to vehicle dynamics and control
• Strategy on how to win solar car race by using the G-Vectoring control
KOMIYA Seiji Assistant professor

[Key Words]

• Researching personal mobile vehicles that can be used safely by elderly people
• Developing safety vehicle by various sensor services

[Research Themes]

• Study of Personal Mobility Vehicle
• Research and development of cooperative driving technology of people and vehicles
• Research on engineering education using ICT
• Research on in-process monitoring for press processing
MIZUNO Toshihiro Assistant professor

[Key Words]

• Measurement of Contact Pressure
• Ductile Fracture of Metal
• Computer Simulation of Plane

[Research Themes]

• Measurement of Contact Pressure in Die Forging by Ultrasonic
• Measurement of Contact Pressure in Flange Joint by Ultrasonic
• Failure in Injection Upsetting
• Analysis of Flight Characteristics at Low Speed Flight