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Micro Dynamics Lab
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Grounded in mechanics of materials, the lab explores through mechanics how the shape and state of things change over time.
AboutAbout the lab
Exploring the time evolution of microscopic structures through mechanics.
Grounded in mechanics of materials and solid mechanics, the Micro Dynamics Lab studies how the shape and state of things change over time.
It focuses on the mechanisms by which microscopic structures change over time as they interact with the external environment and with the connections among their constituent elements.
Through theory, experiments, and computation, the lab aims to elucidate these mechanisms and systematize them as an academic discipline.
The Japanese term "dorikigaku"
Key terms
- Dynamics
- It is not limited to the mechanics of moving bodies, but broadly refers to the study of phenomena that change over time.
- Micro Dynamics
- Derived from "micro" in the sense of "microscopic." It refers to an approach of viewing things as collections of small elements, rather than to the size of the object.
NewsLab news
A paper by Associate Professor Doi et al. was published in Journal of Statistical Physics
A doctoral student received an Outstanding Presentation Award at the 38th Computational Mechanics Conference of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
A paper by doctoral students et al. was published in Physica D
A master's student received a Student Paper Award at NOLTA2025
A paper by Associate Professor Doi was published in the journal Zairyo (Materials)
ResearchResearch themes
Grounded in mechanics of materials and solid mechanics, the lab studies phenomena in which microscopic structures change over time while interacting with their environment. Through theory, experiments, and computation, it aims to clarify the mechanisms behind these phenomena and systematize them as knowledge of mechanics.
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The Nakatani-Doi Lab consists of faculty, doctoral, master's, and undergraduate students.As of 2026
- ProfessorAkihiro Nakatani
- Associate ProfessorYusuke Doi
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