Graduate Schools

Doctor of Engineering Program in Mechanical and Biochemical Engineering

Doctor of Engineering Program in Mechanical and Biochemical Engineering

The Doctor of Engineering Program in Mechanical and Biochemical Engineering has been established by the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Department of Life and Environmental Science to promote excellence in mechanical and biochemical engineering.
This program consists following four engineering disciplines.

Transport Phenomena Engineering

Exploring the theory and analytical method on heat, momentum, and substance movement and its control.
Students will comprehensively explore the system analysis and design method and the development of system equipment.

Research Titles

・Atomization Characteristics of High-speed Bell-cup Atomizer
・Study on the influence of ambient conditions on flame spread
・Study on the optimal design method of a screen wick heat pipe

Measurement System Engineering

Exploring functional design, performance evaluation, system simulation, optically applied measurement technology, equipment analysis on environmental information, numerical analysis method etc. necessary for structural analysis of mechanical and chemical systems.
Students will comprehensively study industrial applications.

Research Titles

・Analysis of two-degree-of-freedom parametric oscillation by the harmonic balance method
・Evaluation of adhesive strength between metals and ceramics by means of laser shock spallation method

Materials Processing Science

Exploring the theory of plastic processing and cutting processing and the high performance and high performance of materials by physical property control.
Students will comprehensively study industrial applications.

Research Titles

・Manufactureing the electrically conductive and light transmissive nano-composite film
・Development and application of high performance acoustic comb type digital AE sensor using LiNbO3

Chemical Process Engineering

Exploring theory, process composition method, and functional substances on conversion based on chemical or biochemical reactions.
Students will comprehensively study the latest analyzing and designing methods.

Research Titles

・Biochemical and molecular biological study on teleost’s choriogenesis
・Reproductive ecology of plants and vegetation management
・Effect of microwave irradiation on microwave-heated chemical process

Spray Pattern of Bell-cup Atomizer


Doctor of Engineering Program in Electronic, Electrical and Information Engineering

The educational objective of the Doctor of Engineering Program in Electronic, Electrical and Information Engineering is to provide students with a comprehensive education regarding research and development in these fields by striking a balance between in-depth knowledge of electrical or electronic engineering and in-depth knowledge of information systems engineering.

To achieve this objective, we have developed a unique curriculum that provides students with professional level knowledge that will enable them to resolve problems in their fields.

Dissertations

  • Advanced Technology on Liquid Crystal Displays with High Performance
  • Development of Optical Multi-layered Films using Anodized Porous Materials
  • Development of Bioplastic Suitable for Electric Insulating Materials
  • Improvement of Characteristics and Analysis of Interface Phenomenon of Organic Thin Film Devices
  • Development and Application of Functional Field Emission Electron Sources
  • Intelligent Robotics, Image Processing and Virtual Reality
  • Improvement of Communication Performance on Distributed-memory Parallel Computers
  • Precision Dielectric Measurement of Electronic Materials in Microwave Band
  • Development of New Actuators and Motors Utilizing the Parametric Oscillation
  • Development of Energy Harvesting Technologies
  • Modeling and Simulation of Wind Power Generation
  • Automated Scoring System for Traditional Folk Music
  • Parallel VLSI Processors for Intelligent Robot Control
  • Sound and Music Technology
  • Design and Implementation of Web Applications for Surveys or Visualizations
  • Visual Expression Technology Based on Computer Graphics
  • Chaotic Time Series Analysis and Chaotic Characteristic Evaluation
  • Submanifolds in Riemannian Manifolds

 

CVD Apparatus for growth and coating of functional thin films


Doctor of Engineering Program in Civil Engineering

The primary educational objective of the Doctor of Engineering Program in Civil Engineering is to give students a thorough knowledge of and the research skills required for the following: infrastructure maintenance; natural disaster prediction and mitigation; civil construction; and environmental conservation methods.

To achieve this objective, we have developed a unique curriculum that ensures students are ready to tackle the latest issues in this field by enabling them to develop construction and environmental conservation methods, to acquire a sound knowledge of infrastructure maintenance, and to use highly advanced techniques for analysis, comprehension, and evaluation.

Research Titles

Structural Materials Engineering Division
  • Study on Combined Deterioration of Concrete in Cold Region
  • Study on Durability Improvement of Concrete using Surface Penetrant
  • Durability Design, Construction and Maintenance of Concrete Structures in Cold Climates
  • Effective utilization of wastes and industrial by-products for cementitious materials

 

Geotechnical Engineering and Disaster Mitigation Division
  • Study on Multi-scale and Multi-Physics Coupling in Geotechnical Engineering
  • Study on Disaster Prevention in Geotechnical Engineering

 

Hydro-Environment and Cold Regions Engineering Division
  • Study on geomorphology changes characteristic of river mouth for Iwaki river
  • Interaction between Sea Ice and Structure under Impact of Tsunami in Ice-infested Area
  • Deterioration Mechanisms of Coastal Structures in Cold Regions

 

Urban and Environmental Engineering Division
  • Study on innovative water treatment combining advanced membrane separation
  • Study on development of remediation technology for 1,4‐dioxane contaminated-groundwater during countermeasures at an illegal dumping site
  • Study on Cases of Paracusis among Visually Handicapped Persons
  • Survey of Indoor Environment for Welfare Facilities of Elderly Persons
  • Effective Planning of Transportation Networks
  • Repair and Upkeep of Transportation Facilities

 

Finite Element analysis of snow avalanche using Non-Newtonian fluid modelFinite Element analysis of snow avalanche using Non-Newtonian fluid model