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
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)
KIMURA Shigeo Professor

[Key Words]

• Rotary wing aerodynamics
• Cold regions engineering
• Green energy engineering in cold climates

[Research Themes]

• Development of unmanned aerial vehicle in meteorologically harsh conditions
• Application of icephobic coatings to aircraft icing prevention
• Safety operation of wind turbines in cold climates
• Measurements of atmospheric icing on structures
KOZUKUE Wakae Professor

[Key Words]

• Applied Study of Deep Learning, Data Science and Neural Network to Mechanical Engineering

[Research Themes]

• Symbol and Character Recognition Using Deep Learning
• Cluster Analysis of Machines and Vehicles
• Topology Optimization Analysis of Box Structures for Reducing Vibration
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
TERUI Fuyuto Professor

[Key Words]

• Control Engineering
• Astrodynamics
• Applied Research in Aerospace Engineering

[Research Themes]

• Guidance, Navigation and Control of Spacecraft
• Motion (Attitude and Position) Control of Spacecraft
• Autonomy in Aerospace Engineering
WATANABE Takeo Professor

[Key Words]

• Mechanics of Materials, Structural Mechanics, Fracture Mechanics, Technology and Society, Design Science

[Research Themes]

• Study of the Fracture Characteristics of Dome Structures
• Study of Collapse Behaviour of Tensegrity Structures
• Study of Penetration and Fracture Characteristics of Thin Metals
IMAI Kenichiro Associate 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 (Fine ceramics, Synthetic Silica, Single crystal Si and SiC)
• Vibration Assisted Grinding of Difficult-to-cut Materials (Ti-6Al-4V alloy, Inconel)
• Thrust Force Directional Vibration-assisted Machining in Ductile-mode
• Modelling of Auditory Ossicles and the Vibrational Analysis
NAKANE Ichiro Associate professor

[Key Words]

• Environmental Fluid Engineering / Traffic Flow / Wing Aerodynamics / Modeling / Numerical Simulation

[Research Themes]

• A study of pollen re-transport behavior in the urban environment
• Car traffic flow measurement and building a mathematical simulation model
• Numerical and experimental studies of aerodynamics of Flying Snakes
• Design of a long distance flight multicopter with fixed-wings
HAGINO Naoto Associate professor

[Key Words]

• Thermal Fluid Engineering / Unsteady flow /Turbomachinery

[Research Themes]

• A Study of Unsteady Flow Occurring Turbo Compressor
• Detection of Unsteady Flow by Machine Learning
• A Study of Jet Engine Fan Icing
• A study of self-circulating thermosyphon
HAYASHI Naoki Associate professor

[Key Words]

• Numerical Simulation of Combustion

[Research Themes]

• Numerical simulation of flame-wall interaction
• Numerical simulation of spray combustion for engine
• Numerical analysis and experiment for fundamental phenomena of combustion
• Numerical research for ultra-micro combustion
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
YOSHIOKA Takakazu Assistant professor

[Key Words]

• Development of the non-destructive inspection method for detecting and evaluating various damages by the impact and mechanical vibration in composite materials or new materials.

[Research Themes]

• Evaluate the mechanics characteristics of new materials
• Evaluation of damage by the impact of new materials
• Damage detection inside the composite material using the electrical-resistance changing method