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Shin Nishimura, Professor
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The Hydrogen Functional Materials Lab studies the phenomenon in which rubber and resin materials used to seal hydrogen gas are broken by hydrogen. Hydrogen equipment that makes up a hydrogen energy society uses these rubber and resin materials as sealing materials. There are concerns that hydrogen sealing materials such as O-rings may break due to exposure to high-pressure hydrogen gas and to pressurization and depressurization, and the lab is working to elucidate these fracture phenomena. Main research themes include elucidating the sealing and fracture behavior of rubber O-rings and developing rubber diaphragms for hydrogen gas blowers.
Kazunari Sasaki, Vice President / Chief Professor
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The Hydrogen Utilization Process Lab studies the materials and processes of fuel cells and related hydrogen systems, aiming to realize an environmentally friendly hydrogen energy society centered on fuel cells. The lab is set up to carry out the whole research flow in one place: material preparation, fabrication of battery cells, evaluation of electrochemical properties, gas analysis, microstructure observation, and process simulation. It actively takes on work ranging from basic materials research to industry-academia collaboration and demonstration studies aimed at practical use.
Koji Miyazaki, Senior Professor
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The Thermal Fluid Physics Lab studies how heat is transported (heat transport) from the atomic and electronic scale, conducting research aimed at overcoming the limits of conventional heat transport technology. The lab elucidates heat transport phenomena through verification experiments using MEMS technology and high-speed infrared cameras, together with theory that incorporates applied physics such as phonons and photons. Its work spans basic to applied research, including thermal utilization of solar energy and improving the efficiency of thermoelectric semiconductors, which convert heat directly into electricity.
Jumpei Arata, Professor
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The Advanced Medical Devices Lab conducts research and development to apply technologies centered on robotics to medicine. Robotics consists of multiple fields, including mechanisms, sensors, and system integration, and the lab studies each of these elements. The lab works with physicians, healthcare professionals, medical device manufacturers, and other research institutions to put new technologies to use in new forms of medicine. It develops devices such as a hand and finger rehabilitation robot that uses a compliant structure, and robotic forceps for surgery.
Yoko Yamanishi, Professor
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The Fluid Biomedical Engineering Lab studies biomedical applications at the micro- and nanoscale. Drawing on knowledge of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, medicine, and biology in microscale fluid environments, the lab aims to elucidate unknown functions of cells and to achieve healing at the cellular level. It works on elucidating the mechanisms of unusual, high-speed phenomena that occur in time-varying electric fields and fluid fields, and on bringing about new functions in devices such as injectors, gene delivery technologies, and processing devices. The "fluid" in the lab's name refers to multiphase fluids such as microbubbles, and the lab's website presents it under the name "Yamanishi Lab."
Susumu Kudo, Professor
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The Biological Function Engineering Lab studies various phenomena in living organisms from the perspectives of biomechanics and biotransport. The lab seeks to clarify how the functions of cells and tissues adapt to changes in their mechanical environment, with the aim of applying this to areas such as regenerative medicine. In addition, it investigates how substances are transported and move within the body at each level: proteins, cells and tissues, and whole organisms.
Kazuyuki Yagi, Professor
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The Tribology Lab specializes in tribology, the field that deals with problems of friction, wear, and lubrication. Its work ranges from fundamental questions, exploring and clarifying the various phenomena that occur at friction surfaces, to applied questions aimed at solving practical problems. The lab carries out its research in collaboration and cooperation with universities, research institutes, and companies in Japan and abroad. The lab welcomes students who are motivated to do research, whether from within or outside the university.
Yoshinori Sawae, Professor
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The Design Engineering Lab focuses on soft advanced materials such as biomaterials and soft matter, working to discover and clarify mechanical phenomena and to develop new functional materials. Through experiments, it studies resins used in artificial joints, hydrogels intended for use as artificial cartilage, and resin sealing materials for hydrogen stations. It also explores the mechanism of superlubrication in biological joints, that is, why human joints move so smoothly. Through joint research with overseas research groups, the lab promotes exchange, including inviting researchers and sending students abroad.
Kazunari Shinagawa, Professor
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The Materials Processing Lab studies plastic working, in which metals are deformed by external force, and powder metallurgy processes, in which metal and ceramic powders are consolidated. The lab originally started with research on plastic working, and in recent years it has been actively pursuing research in newer processing fields such as powder metallurgy. Its research covers not only experiments that investigate processing phenomena but also the use of analytical methods and application-oriented studies. In addition to Kyushu University students, the lab welcomes international students and students from other universities, those who wish to go on to a PhD, and those who wish to visit the lab.
Syuhei Kurokawa, Professor
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The Precision Machining Lab studies precision machining based on high-throughput, high-precision, giga-range machining and measurement technologies. In ultra-precision machining and measurement of machine element components, the lab works on analysis of gear meshing transmission error, measurement of the shape and roughness of engineering surfaces, nanomachining of micro components, and planarization by CMP. In machining and measurement using light, the lab works on machining with femtosecond lasers, non-contact optical measurement of semiconductor wafer surfaces, and particle size measurement of nanoparticles using fluorescent nanoprobes. The lab also works on the development of soft gears and on building design and fabrication technologies for multi-material compliant mechanisms and their medical applications.
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