{"id":1972,"date":"2022-03-14T17:19:56","date_gmt":"2022-03-14T08:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/?page_id=1972"},"modified":"2022-04-04T16:20:37","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T07:20:37","slug":"mechanical","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/en\/department\/mechanical.html","title":{"rendered":"Department of Mechanical Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- content -->\r\n<div id=\"content\"><!-- main --><!-- \/main -->\r\n<h3 class=\"title\">Department of Mechanical Engineering<\/h3>\r\n<div style=\"width: 100%; height: 40px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mech.kobe-u.ac.jp\/n\/en\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"alignright broken_link\" rel=\"noopener\">Go to the department HP.<\/a><\/div>\r\n<!-- section1 -->\r\n<div class=\"section1\">\r\n<div class=\"departments-list\">\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"#concept\">Concept<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"#laboratories\">Laboratories and Faculties<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"#education\">Education<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"#topics\">Research Topics<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"cf\"><\/div>\r\n<h3 class=\"title cf\">Challenges to Breakthrough of \u201cMachines\u201d to Support a Sustainable Society<\/h3>\r\n<h4 class=\"title cf\">Concept<\/h4>\r\n<p>Since the industrial revolution of the 18th century, &#8220;machines&#8221; have advanced greatly to become widespread across the globe. They have become the driving force of industrial development, supporting our societies across various areas.<\/p>\r\n<p>Nowadays, the concept of \u201cmachine\u201d is expanding further, together with technological advances such as information technology, and fusing with related fields such as electronics, bioengineering, and medicine. This includes intelligent machines and robots, information devices connected to networks, and machines functioning in extreme or micro environments that were previously unimaginable.<\/p>\r\n<p>Mechanical engineering is a basic discipline that has supported this evolution of \u201cmachines\u201d, and the various technologies related to \u201cmachines&#8221; and &#8220;manufacturing&#8221; are the culmination of the efforts devised by many engineers and researchers majoring in mechanical engineering. However, the development of industries through mass production and mass consumption has also caused global energy issues and environmental problems. Therefore, mechanical engineers now play a vital role in contributing towards the realization of a \u201csustainable society&#8221;, which is safe and secure and has less impact on the environment. They must also aim to solve these related issues from a global perspective, considering the social influence of science and technology.<\/p>\r\n<p>The Department of Mechanical Engineering keeps challenge towards the breakthrough of &#8220;machines&#8221; that drive new technological innovations capable of supporting such a &#8220;sustainable society&#8221;. We continue to cultivate mechanical engineers and researchers who can respond to the demands of future society.<\/p>\r\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1972 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mech-image1-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"465\" height=\"352\" src=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mech-image1-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1973\" srcset=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mech-image1-2.jpg 465w, http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mech-image1-2-300x227.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1973'>\n\t\t\t\tEnergy equipment (gas turbine)<br>\nCourtesy of Kawasaki <br>Heavy Industries, LTD\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mech-image2-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"471\" height=\"353\" src=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mech-image2-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1974\" srcset=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mech-image2-2.jpg 471w, http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mech-image2-2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1974'>\n\t\t\t\tSocial infrastructure <br>(Great Seto Bridge)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mech-image3-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"458\" height=\"355\" src=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mech-image3-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1975\" srcset=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mech-image3-2.jpg 458w, http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mech-image3-2-300x233.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1975'>\n\t\t\t\tNext-generation production <br>\nsystem (robotic production cell)<br>\nCourtesy of Mitsubishi Electric Cooperation\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\r\n<h4 class=\"title cf\">Structure and Divisions<\/h4>\r\n<p>The department of Mechanical Engineering was established in 1921, one of the oldest departments in the University. It produces many leading engineers in mechanical engineering. The department has four divisions: Heat Transfer and Fluid Engineering, Materials Physics and Mechanics, System Design, and Innovative Materials and Nano Engineering. Research programs are offered in 11 fields.<\/p>\r\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1977\" srcset=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image4-1.jpg 751w, http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image4-1-300x107.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><\/div>\r\n<h5 class=\"title\">Division of Heat Transfer and Fluid Engineering<\/h5>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/thermalfluid-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"260\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1979\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Towards realization of sustainable society, complex phenomena with heat and mass transfer in fluid systems in human body, energy systems including power and refrigerating systems, natural environment, and so on, are being investigated theoretically, experimentally, and numerically.<\/p>\r\n<h5 class=\"title\">Division of Materials Physics and Mechanics<\/h5>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image13-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"260\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1980\" srcset=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image13-1.jpg 590w, http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image13-1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>The mission of this division is to promote research and education of mechanical and physical properties of materials through analytical, numerical, and experimental evaluation of structures and machine components. Formation of advanced materials is also studied in this division.<\/p>\r\n<h5 class=\"title\">Division of System Design<\/h5>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image14-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"260\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1981\" srcset=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image14-1.png 559w, http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image14-1-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>The mission of this division is to establish engineering solutions required for developing active but sustainable next generation social systems from the viewpoints of system design. Towards this goal, we conduct education and research on system analysis and design, intelligent robots, advanced devices, and next- generation manufacturing technologies that cover a wide range of phenomena at micro and macro levels.<\/p>\r\n<h5 class=\"title\">Division of Innovative Materials and Nano Engineering<\/h5>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/fabrication-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1982\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>The mission of this division is to develop novel and advanced functional mechanical systems for a sustainable next generation society from a viewpoint of nano\/micro to macro scale levels; for example, developments of body implantable mechanical systems, wearable sensors for health monitoring.<\/p>\r\n<h4 class=\"title\" id=\"laboratories\">Laboratories and Faculties<\/h4>\r\n<h5 class=\"title\">Division of Heat Transfer and Fluid Engineering<\/h5>\r\n<h6 class=\"title\">Advanced Fluid Engineering[MH-1]<\/h6>\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"200px\">Professor<\/td>\r\n<td>Yohsuke IMAI<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Associate Professor<\/td>\r\n<td>Takeshi KATAOKA<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Assistant Professor<\/td>\r\n<td>Shunichi ISHIDA<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h4 class=\"title cf\"><br \/>\r\nKeywords:<\/h4>\r\n<p>Computational biomechanics, Biofluid mechanics, Computational fluid dynamics, Digestive fluid mechanics, Capsules and cells, GPU computing, Nonlinear flow phenomena, Water wave, Internal gravity wave, Breaking wave, Acoustic wave, Stratified fluid<\/p>\r\n<h6 class=\"title\">Multiphase Fluid Dynamics[MH-2]<\/h6>\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"200px\">Professor<\/td>\r\n<td>Akio TOMIYAMA<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Associate Professor<\/td>\r\n<td>Kosuke HAYASHI<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Assistant Professor<\/td>\r\n<td>Ryo KURIMOTO<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h4 class=\"title cf\"><br \/>\r\nKeywords:<\/h4>\r\n<p>Bubble dynamics, Drop dynamics, Mass transfer, Computational multiphase flow dynamics, Nuclear thermalhydraulics, Gas-to-liquid, Multiphase flows in microchannels, Two-phase pipe flows<\/p>\r\n<h6 class=\"title\">Energy Conversion Engineering[MH-3]<\/h6>\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"200px\">Professor<\/td>\r\n<td>Hitoshi ASANO<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Associate Professor<\/td>\r\n<td>Hideki MURAKAWA<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Assistant Professor<\/td>\r\n<td>Katsumi SUGIMOTO<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h4 class=\"title cf\"><br \/>\r\nKeywords:<\/h4>\r\n<p>Boiling and condensation heat transfer, Heat exchanger, Thermal control devices, Ultrasonic measurement, Neutron radiography, Fuel cell, Refrigerating and heat pump system, Geothermal utilization<\/p>\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"200px\">Technical Staff<\/td>\r\n<td>Naoyuki YOSHIDA<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h5 class=\"title\">Division of Materials Physics and Mechanics<\/h5>\r\n<h6 class=\"title\">Structural Safety Evaluation[MM-1]<\/h6>\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"200px\">Professor<\/td>\r\n<td>Takahide SAKAGAMI<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Associate Professor<\/td>\r\n<td>Daiki SHIOZAWA<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Assistant Professor<\/td>\r\n<td>Yuki OGAWA<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Visiting Professor<\/td>\r\n<td>Shiro KUBO<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h4 class=\"title cf\"><br \/>\r\nKeywords:<\/h4>\r\n<p>Structural integrity evaluation, Inverse problem, Non-destructive evaluation, Maintenance engineering, Infrared measurement, Teraheltz electromagnetic waves measurement<\/p>\r\n<h6 class=\"title\">Fracture Control Engineering[MM-2]<\/h6>\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"200px\">Associate Professor<\/td>\r\n<td>Masahito TAGAWA<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Hiroshi TANAKA<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Research Associate<\/td>\r\n<td>Kumiko YOKOTA<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h4 class=\"title cf\"><br \/>\r\nKeywords:<\/h4>\r\n<p>Strength of engineering materials, Micromaterial, Metallic material, Composite material, Space materials, Space envirnmental effect, Electric propulsion, Beam-induced surface reaction<\/p>\r\n<h6 class=\"title\">Structural and Functional Materials[MM-3]<\/h6>\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"200px\">Professor<\/td>\r\n<td>Katsushi TANAKA<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Associate Professor<\/td>\r\n<td>Yoshikazu FUJII<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Tadashi HASEBE<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Assistant Professor<\/td>\r\n<td>Takeshi TERAMOTO<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h4 class=\"title cf\"><br \/>\r\nKeywords:<\/h4>\r\n<p>Heat resistance structural materials, Functional materials for energy harvesting devices, Multiscale simulations for analysis and predicting material performances<\/p>\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"200px\">Technical Staff<\/td>\r\n<td>Yukio KOUDA<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h5 class=\"title\">Division of System Design<\/h5>\r\n<h6 class=\"title\">Function-Oriented Robotics[MA-1]<\/h6>\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"200px\">Professor<\/td>\r\n<td>Yasuyoshi YOKOKOHJI<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Associate Professor<\/td>\r\n<td>Yuichi TAZAKI<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Assistant Professor<\/td>\r\n<td>Hikaru NAGANO<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h4 class=\"title cf\"><br \/>\r\nKeywords:<\/h4>\r\n<p>Robotic Hand, Teleoperation System, Haptic Device, Hydraulic Robot, Biomechanics of Human Hand, Walking Robot, Mobile Robot, Environment Recognition, Map Generation, Model Predictive Control<\/p>\r\n<h6 class=\"title\">Sensing Device Engineering[MA-2]<\/h6>\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"200px\">Professor<\/td>\r\n<td>Isaku KANNO<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Associate Professor<\/td>\r\n<td>Hirotaka HIDA<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Research Associate<\/td>\r\n<td>Sanghyo KWEON<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h4 class=\"title cf\"><br \/>\r\nKeywords:<\/h4>\r\n<p>Thin film, Sensor, Actuator, Piezoelectric device, micro-TAS, Plant in a chip, Energy harvesting, Thin-film battery, micro-robot, Acoustic device, Piezoelectric thin film, Ferroelectric thin film, Photocatalyst thin film<\/p>\r\n<h6 class=\"title\">Advanced Manufacturing Systems[MA-3]<\/h6>\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"200px\">Professor<\/td>\r\n<td>Keiichi SHIRASE<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Associate Professor<\/td>\r\n<td>Ryuta SATO<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Assistant Professor<\/td>\r\n<td>Isamu NISHIDA<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Research Associate<\/td>\r\n<td>Kazuki KANEKO<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h4 class=\"title cf\"><br \/>\r\nKeywords:<\/h4>\r\n<p>High speed and high precision machining, End-milling operation, Die and mold, Dental prosthetics, Autonomous and intelligent machine tool, Multi-axis and multi-tasking machine tool, On machine measurement, CAD\/CAM, Modal analysis, Mathematical model, Simulation, Motion control, Positioning, Linear motor, Ball screw, Power consumption, Process planning<\/p>\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"200px\">Technical Staff<\/td>\r\n<td>Raita KATAYAMA<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h5 class=\"title\">Division of Innovative Materials and Nano Engineering<\/h5>\r\n<h6 class=\"title\">Nano Electro Mechanical Systems[MI-1]<\/h6>\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"200px\">Professor<\/td>\r\n<td>Yoshitada ISONO<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Associate Professor<\/td>\r\n<td>Koji SUGANO<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Assistant Professor<\/td>\r\n<td>Akio UESUGI<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h4 class=\"title cf\"><br \/>\r\nKeywords:<\/h4>\r\n<p>MEMS\/NEMS (Micro\/nanomachine), Microsensor, Microactuator, Experimental nanomechanics, Semiconductive nanowire, Multiphysics, Energy harvesting, Micro physical measurement, Surface plasmon, Bio\/chemical sensor, Microfluidic device<\/p>\r\n<h6 class=\"title\">Materials Design and Fabrication Engineering[MI-2]<\/h6>\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"200px\">Professor<\/td>\r\n<td>Toshiji MUKAI<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Associate Professor<\/td>\r\n<td>Naoko IKEO<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h4 class=\"title cf\"><br \/>\r\nKeywords:<\/h4>\r\n<p>Macro-and Micro-structure design, Microstructure modification, Strengthening mechanism, Lightweight structural materials, Metallic biomaterials, Bio-degradable materials, Implant device<\/p>\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"200px\">Technical Staff<\/td>\r\n<td>Tatsuya NAKATSUJI<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h5 class=\"title\">Cooperative Divisions<\/h5>\r\n<h6 class=\"title\">Intelligent Production Systems<\/h6>\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"200px\">Visiting Professors<\/td>\r\n<td>Hiroshi NARAZAKI<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Yoshiharu NISHIDA<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h4 class=\"title cf\"><br \/>\r\nKeywords:<\/h4>\r\n<p>Process Control, Iron and Steel Making Process, information systems, Production Systems, Intelligent Control, Optimization, Adaptive Systems, Knowledge-based Systems, Self-organization, Artificial Neural Network Model, Complex Systems<\/p>\r\n<h6 class=\"title\">Adaptive Function Model<\/h6>\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"200px\">Visiting Professors<\/td>\r\n<td>Shinichiro INOUE<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Shigeto MIKI<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h4 class=\"title cf\"><br \/>\r\nKeywords:<\/h4>\r\n<p>Nanophotonic Device, Organic Integrated Optical Circuit, Nano\/micro Lithography, Natural Language Processing, Machine Translation, Text Analysis, Speech Processing, Speech Recognition, Speech Synthesis<\/p>\r\n<h6 class=\"title\">Wisdom-based Manufacturing<\/h6>\r\n<table width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"200px\">Visiting Professors<\/td>\r\n<td>Tetsuya KUBOTA<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Visiting Associate Professor<\/td>\r\n<td>Hiroaki KAGAYA<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h4 class=\"title cf\"><br \/>\r\nKeywords:<\/h4>\r\n<p>Digital manufacturing, Factory simulation, Facility layout plan, Robot mechanism design, Robot mechanism control, Service robot utilization<\/p>\r\n<h4 class=\"title\" id=\"education\">Education<\/h4>\r\n<p>The goal of education in the Department of Mechanical Engineering is to train students to become engineers or researchers who possess originality, application skills, and flexibility based on a solid foundation of experience-backed basic knowledge. For this purpose, the undergraduate course curriculum incorporates not only lectures on specialized basic subjects and specialized subjects but also extensive practical training, experiments, and exercises that effectively supplement the lectures.<\/p>\r\n<p>All graduate students in the master&#8217;s program will be members of one of the laboratories in the department, and will conduct their own research in a specific research field. We cultivate the advanced research capabilities of the students through the conduction of actual cutting edge research, where the faculty and students face off against the unknown issues together, questioning and discussing issues and ideas on an equal footing.<\/p>\r\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-1972 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/department\/mechanical.html\/attachment\/mech-image7'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"328\" height=\"245\" src=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mech-image7.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-1984\" srcset=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mech-image7.jpg 328w, http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mech-image7-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-1984'>\n\t\t\t\t<strong>Mechanical drawing<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/department\/mechanical.html\/attachment\/mech-image11-2'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"241\" src=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mech-image11-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-1985\" srcset=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mech-image11-1.jpg 320w, http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mech-image11-1-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-1985'>\n\t\t\t\t<strong>Factory training<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\r\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-1972 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/department\/mechanical.html\/attachment\/mech-image8-2'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"313\" height=\"244\" src=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mech-image8-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-1986\" srcset=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mech-image8-1.jpg 313w, http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mech-image8-1-300x234.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-1986'>\n\t\t\t\t<strong>Creative machine design projects 1<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/department\/mechanical.html\/attachment\/mech-image10-2'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"342\" height=\"243\" src=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mech-image10-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-1987\" srcset=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mech-image10-1.jpg 342w, http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mech-image10-1-300x213.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-1987'>\n\t\t\t\t<strong>Creative machine design projects 2<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\r\n<h4 class=\"title cf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/education.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"152\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1988\" srcset=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/education.jpg 640w, http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/education-300x71.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/h4>\r\n<h4 class=\"title\" id=\"topics\">Research Topics<\/h4>\r\n<h5 class=\"title\">Bubbly flow in bubble column<br \/>\r\n(Multiphase Fluid Dynamics Lab.\/Div. of Heat Transfer and Fluid Engineering)<\/h5>\r\n<p>Bubble column reactors, in which complex bubbly flows are formed, have been widely used in various practical systems. Experiments and numerical simulations have been carried out in this lab to understand the complex flow structure in detail. Effects of fine particles, which drastically change the bubble size distribution in slurry bubble columns, are also being investigated.<\/p>\r\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image26.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1990\" srcset=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image26.jpg 569w, http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image26-300x285.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 569px) 100vw, 569px\" \/><\/div>\r\n<h5 class=\"title\">Observing fatigue crack initiation process by ultra-bright X-ray<br \/>\r\n(Structural Safety Evaluation Lab.\/Div. of Material Physics and Mechanics)<\/h5>\r\n<p>The figure shows an example of CT imaging showing corrosion fatigue crack initiation process in high-strength aluminum alloy. This image was obtained by ultra-bright synchrotron radiation X-ray, and clearly shows that corrosion pit (indicated by red) is formed around inclusion (blue), and grew along it beneath the surface.<\/p>\r\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-1972 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/department\/mechanical.html\/attachment\/image26-3'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"186\" height=\"140\" src=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image26-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/department\/mechanical.html\/attachment\/image21-2'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"321\" height=\"180\" src=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image21-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image21-1.png 321w, http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image21-1-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\r\n<h5 class=\"title\">Machining parts with complex shapes with high accuracy<br \/>\r\n(Advanced Manufacturing Systems Lab.\/Div. of System Design)<\/h5>\r\n<p>Machine tool technologies including mechanical components, motion control technologies and advanced industrial software technologies play key roles in the industries. Advanced manufacturing systems laboratory developed the high-speed and high-precision machining technology for jet engine parts based on the modeling and control technologies for multi-axis controlled machining centers.<\/p>\r\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-1972 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/department\/mechanical.html\/attachment\/image29-2'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"133\" height=\"195\" src=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image29.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/department\/mechanical.html\/attachment\/image30'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"271\" height=\"193\" src=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image30.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\r\n<h5 class=\"title\">Realizing nano-scale sensors<br \/>\r\n(Nano Electro Mechanical Systems Lab.\/ Div. of Innovative Materials and Nano Engineering)<\/h5>\r\n<p>This division promotes advanced researches on optical sensors used for high-capacity information communication and analysis of biomolecules such as a detection of single molecule DNA, which integrate metal nanostructures on micromechanical structures. Nano and microscale manufacturing technologies can realize advanced functional sensors.<\/p>\r\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image31.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1995\" srcset=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image31.png 430w, http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image31-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/div>\r\n<h4 class=\"title\">Messages of International Students<\/h4>\r\n<p class=\"blue\"><strong>Nor Elora<br \/>\r\n\u3010Undergraduate student from Malaysia\u3000(April 2014-March 2018)\u3011<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"alignright\" align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image33.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"130\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1996\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Kobe University is where my dream was fulfilled. To be able to study here in Kobe University has been the greatest experience in my life.<\/p>\r\n<p>Now, I am an undergraduate student in my fourth year. I can say studying here has been a humbling journey. The teachers here are not only rich in knowledge but also kind, helpful, and down to earth. The community here is very friendly and caring too. Kobe University also offers tip top facilities where you can enjoy studying here with a peace of mind.<\/p>\r\n<p>Here in Kobe University, I was able to meet a lot of people and experience cultural exchange.<\/p>\r\n<p>When I graduate from this university, I will be returning back to Malaysia with a great opportunity of applying this invaluable experience and knowledge that I gained from here.<\/p>\r\n<p>(This message was given in 2018.)<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"blue\"><strong>Toojin Kim<br \/>\r\n\u3010Alumna from Korea\u3011<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"alignright\" align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/133.30.28.157\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image34.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"130\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1997\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>It has been a great experience for me to study at Kobe University. During my undergraduate, I met some incredible professors, tutors and friends and they helped me a lot to expand my experience. Also, the programs in mechanical engineering are well designed for students to experience in various field, so it was possible to find my specific research interests. In addition, I was influenced by the beautiful landscape of the city of Kobe. Mt. Rokko and seaview of the Kobe are in itself fascinating. It is the most wonderful thing to be able to study in such a beautiful city.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/section1 --><\/div>\r\n<!-- \/content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Department of Mechanical Engineering Go to the department HP. 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