Material Science and Production Engineering Material Science and Production Engineering
Education of professional researchers and engineers who can deal with internationalization and globalization of information society.
Educational Features
This department offers four Doctor's programs. Solid State Electronics gives special courses on the fundamentals of electronic devices / materials and optical devices / materials. Applied Advanced Materials Engineering gives special courses on applications of magnetic materials and bio-materials to electrical and chemical engineering. Energy System Engineering gives special courses on generation, conversion, storage and transportation of electric and heat energy. System Design and Production Engineering gives special studies on the fundamentals and application of machine design and ultra-precise machining technology.
The Teaching Staff and Research Topics
SOLID STATE ELECTRONICS
| Prof. Dr. J. Kitagawa | Materials research on magnetic conpounds and superconductors |
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| Prof. Dr. K. Suzuki | Electron and spin transport studies in semiconductor heterostructures and topological insulators |
ADVANCED MATERIALS ENGINEERING
| Prof. Dr. T. Kamachi | In silico exploration for catalysis and biochemical reactions |
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| Prof. Ph. D. M. Kitayama | Synthesis and physical properties of inorganic functional materials |
| Prof. Dr. X.- Z. Wu | Development of novel and simple analytical methods for environmental and biological samples |
| Prof. Dr. K. Matsuyama | Development of advanced nanoparticle and porous materials using supercritical fluid |
| Prof. Dr. H. Mita | Organic geochemical study of co-evolution of the Earth and life and its application for environmental engineering |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. N. Miyamoto | Synthesis and properties of functional hybrid materials with well-defined nanostructures |
ENERGY SYSTEM ENGINEERING
| Prof. Dr. M. Inoue | Applied superconductivity for energy & environmental engineering |
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| Prof. Dr. R. Egashira |
Study on cavitation and microbubble |
| Prof. Dr. K. Eguchi | Development of switching power converters and their application |
| Prof. Dr. K. Ohyama | Studies on design and control of alternating-current machine |
| Prof. Dr. D. Tashima |
Research on the development of innovative power generation and power storage devices for advanced energy utilization andI the optimization of distributed power generation systems |
| Prof. Dr. B. Ni | Critical current characteristics and flux pinning in superconductors |
SYSTEM DESIGN AND PRODUCTION ENGINEERING
| Prof. Dr. S. Zhu | Development of Evaluation Method for Interfacial Damage in Thermal Barrier Coating |
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| Prof. Dr. B. Suciu | Interdisciplinary Investigations on the Tribological Design, Dynamic Design, Optimal Design, Compact and Ecological Design of the Macro-, Micro-, and Nano-Machines |
| Prof. Dr. K. Hirota | Development of precision metal forming processes |