Faculty of Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering and Informatics

In this department, students can acquire expertise in the four core mechanics disciplines—mechanical dynamics, material mechanics, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics—along with advanced knowledge in mechanical informatics, including programming and digital design. By integrating these two fields, students develop the knowledge, skills, and creativity required for next-generation manufacturing, contributing to the advancement of modern society.

Education and Research Areas

  • Robots

    Students explore the design, manufacturing, and control of robots used in diverse fields, including industry, infrastructure, exploration, services, and healthcare. The curriculum covers all aspects, from design and manufacturing to control systems.

  • Mobility

    To create comfortable and convenient transportation solutions, students acquire knowledge and skills in advanced information technologies such as object recognition, autonomous driving, and obstacle avoidance, along with approaches from a hardware perspective.

  • Advanced Materials

    Students learn cutting-edge knowledge and technologies for developing lightweight materials that significantly reduce CO₂ emissions and improve performance in transportation equipment, as well as materials with superior structural and functional properties.

Faculty List

Faculty NamePositionResearch Topic
Jonghyun Ahn Junior Associate Professor Environmental Perception and Intelligent Control Systems for Field Robotics
Chiharu Fukushima Professor Vortex Structure and Flow Mixing/Diffusion in Stratified Fluids
Yoshitsugu Goto Professor Analysis and Vibration Control of Motion in Mechanical Systems Such as Mobility
Makoto Hino Professor High Functionalization of Mechanical Materials by Surface Modification
Yuta Kimura Assistant Professor Representation Theory of Algebras
Ryoichi Kuwano Professor Laser Joining of Dissimilar Materials for Multi-Material
Takuo Nagamachi Professor New Production Technology for Metal Processing by Plastic Working
Eiji Oda Professor Student Support and Educational Methods
Takahiro Ohta Professor Forming, Joining, and Residual Stress Control Using Plastic Deformation
Toshio Ohta Associate Professor Sharing Control Law in Autonomous Driving
Motoyasu Sakurai Associate Professor Vortex Structure and Stability of Laminar Separated Flow Using CFD
Yuhki Satoh Professor Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Materials
Jun Satohobu Professor High-Power Ultrasonic Processing and Its Applications
Sang-J Song Professor Development of Integrated Cellular Manufacturing by Applying Simulation Methods
Fumihiro Suzumura Professor Mathematical Modeling and Optimization in Dynamical Systems
Koji Takato Associate Professor Next-Generation Automobiles
Kohji Utsunomiya Associate Professor Manipulation and Control of Turbulent Pipe Flow and Internal Flow by Disturbances or Manipulators
Rongguang Wang Professor Creation of Multicomponent Materials and Discovery of Their Functions
Aishi Yamamoto Professor Condensed Matter Physics Using Optical Measurement Methods
Tomoaki Yatsufusa Professor Efficient Utilization of Combustion Energy
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