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Wakao Lab
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The lab takes on environmental and energy problems with the power of computers.
AboutAbout the lab
Tackling environmental and energy problems with the power of computers.
The Wakao Lab works to solve environmental and energy problems using computer-based simulation technology.
The lab develops numerical analysis techniques that make electromagnetic energy devices more efficient, as well as technologies that make better use of renewable energy such as solar power.
Undergraduate and graduate students actively present their day-to-day research results at domestic and international conferences.
Key terms
- CAE
- Technology for designing equipment and analyzing its performance using computers (Computer Aided Engineering)
- Numerical analysis
- A method of understanding complex physical phenomena through computer calculation
- Energy management
- A system for managing the generation, storage, and consumption of electricity efficiently and without waste
NewsLab news
Research results published in COMPEL
Research results published in IEEJ Journal of Industry Applications (English-language Transactions D of the IEEJ)
Research results published in IEEJ Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Engineering
A master's student receives an Encouragement Award from the Japan Solar Energy Society
ResearchResearch themes
To reduce dependence on fossil energy and solve environmental and energy problems, the Wakao Lab conducts research that uses large-scale simulation on high-speed computers (computer-aided engineering, or CAE). The research rests on two pillars: developing technologies that improve the efficiency of electromagnetic energy use, and developing technologies that make better use of renewable energy such as solar power.
*Illustrative imageSimulation of electromagnetic devices for energy saving
The lab develops numerical analysis techniques that simulate complex electromagnetic phenomena at large scale and with high accuracy, and applies them to improving the efficiency and optimizing the design of electromagnetic energy devices.
*Illustrative imageTechnologies for using renewable energy
For power grids with a large amount of solar power installed, the lab develops energy management methods that store and use electricity, as well as methods for predicting solar irradiance using statistics and machine learning.
MembersFaculty
The members of the Wakao Lab consist of faculty and students in the doctoral, master's, and undergraduate programs.As of 2026
- ProfessorShinji Wakao
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Report an errorAbout the images
The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “Detailed view of a cutaway electric motor showing inner components” Shixart1985 / CC BY 2.0 (cropped)
- Simulation of electromagnetic devices for energy saving: “Horseshoe magnet metal shavings” Maciej J. Mrowinski / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Technologies for using renewable energy: “Photovoltaic Panels Reap Solar Energy on Farms (20240809-USDA-RD-DCK-0329)” USDAgov (David Kosling) / Public domain (cropped)
- Related lab (Makimoto Lab): “Molecular Beam Epitaxy System” SJMW1987 / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Sota Lab): “Dispersive Prism Illustration by Spigget” Spigget / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Watanabe Lab): “Fliehkraftregler” Mirko Junge / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Amasawa Lab): “Traditional Japanese wrapping cloth,huroshiki,katori-city,japan” katorisi / CC BY 3.0 (cropped)
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