Updated on 1st July, 2012
[Month and Year of Birth]
November 1966
[Position]
Professor
Process Mechanics Laboratory
Chair of Structuring Design for Manufacturing
Manufacturing Science Course
Division of Materials and Manufacturing Science
Graduate School of Engineering
Osaka University
[Education]
1989 B. Eng., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kyoto University
[Degree]
1997 Dr. Eng., Kyoto University
[Employment]
2009- Guest Researcher, National Institute of Materials Science, Japan
2009- Professor, Div. of Materials and Manufacturing Science, Grad. Sch. of Eng., Osaka Univ.
2009-2010 Visiting Associate Professor, Grad. Sch. of Energy Sci., Kyoto Univ.
2005-2009 Associate Professor, Div. of Materials and Manufacturing Science, Grad. Sch. of Eng., Osaka Univ.
2004-2005 Associate Professor, Dept. of Manufacturing Sci., Grad. Sch. of Eng., Osaka Univ.
1999-2004 Lecturer, Dept. of Manufacturing Sci., Grad. Sch. of Eng., Osaka Univ.
2000-2001 Visiting Scientist, Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials, Germany
1998-1999 Research Associate, Dept. of Manufacturing Sci., Grad. Sch. of Eng., Osaka Univ.
1989-1998 Research Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Research Laboratory, Hitachi, Ltd.
[Courses and/or Classes Taught]
(Fac. of Eng.)
Mechanics of Materials
Structuring Design for Manufacturing I
Structuring Design for Manufacturing II
OJE Exercises in Manufacturing Science
(Grad. Sch. of Eng.)
Interface Mechanics
Manufacturing Design for Structural Components
Problem Based Learning on Manufacturing Science I
Problem Based Learning on Manufacturing Science II
Seminar on Materials and Manufacturing Science I
Seminar on Materials and Manufacturing Science II
[Fields of Specialization]
Thermal Process Mechanics
Materials and Mechanics
Process Mechanics
[Main Research Topics]
Structuring Design and Process Mechanics for Manufacturing of Welded Structures and Steel Materials
Mechanical Behavior of Thermal Process with Metallurical and Thermal Coupling Phenomena
Controlling Process of Welding Distortion and Residual Stress and Methodology of High-Accrate Assembly
Structuring Design and Maintenology Considering Thermal, Mechanical and Assebmling Pcocesses
Prediction and Improvement of Joint Performance by Welding Heat Cycle Control
Digital Engineering for Welded Structures
Fracture Evaluation of High-Quality Welded Joints
Crack Generation and Propagation in Materials with Heterogeneous Microstructure and Their Application to Material Design
Analyzing Characteristics of Dynamic Strength and Fracture in Mismatched Weld Joints, etc.
[Research Keywords]
Structuring Design for Manufacturing
Process Mechanics
Combined Design of Structures and Materials
Welded Joint
Residual Stress and Welding Distortion
Thermal-Elastic-Plastic Mechanics
Joint Performance
Fracture Mechanics
Interface Mechanics
Crack Initiation and Propagation
Maintenology
Computer Simulation
Real-Time Measurement
Inverse Problem
Digital Engineering
Non-Destructive Evaluation
[Membership in Academic Societies]
Japan Welding Society
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Japan Society of Maintenology
Society of Materials Science of Japan
Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers
Japanese Society for Non-Destructive Inspection
American Welding Society
Japan Society of Computational Engineering and Science
Iron and Steel Institute of Japan
Atomic Energy Society of Japan
Japanese Society of Steel Construction
High Pressure Institute of Japan
Japan Light Metal Welding and Construction Association
Japan Society of Energy and Resources
Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
[Main Activities in Academic Society]
Member of 136th Future Mechanical Process Committee of Japan Society for Promotion of Science
Vice-Chairman of Research Committee of Welding Mechanics and Design of Japan Welding Society
Steering Member of Research Committee of Welding Metallurgy of Japan Welding Society
Member of Research Committee of Welding Process of Japan Welding Society
Steering Member of Annual Meeting of Japan Welding Society
Member of Special Research Committee of Steel Frame Structures of Japan Welding Society
Member of ASME-PVPD Materials and Fabrication Committee (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
Member of E-Journal Editorial Board of Japan Society of Maintenology
Member of Research Committee of Non-Destructive Inspection Technology of Japan Society of Maintenology
Member of Standard Committee for Nuclear Power Plants, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
Member of Technical Standard Sub-Committee of Fitness-for-Survice, Standard Committee for Power Plants, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
Member of Technical Standard Sub-Committee of Welding, Standard Committee for Power Plants, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
Member of Research Committee of Fatigue of Materials of Society of Materials Science of Japan
Member of Research Committee of Fracture Mechanics of Society of Materials Science of Japan
Member of Research Committee of X-Ray Study of Mechanical Behavior of Materials of Society of Materials Science of Japan
Commissioned Member of Japan Welding Engineering Society
Vice-Chairman of NTR Committee of Japan Welding Engineering Society
Chairman of Committee of Welding of Naval Architectures in Eastern Japan in Ships, Offshore and Steel Structure Division of Japan Welding Engineering Society
Member of AHS Committee of Japan Welding Engineering Society
Councilor of Japan Society of Non-Destructive Inspection
Chairman of Certification Committee Based on ISO 18436-7 of Japan Society of Non-Destructive Inspection
Chairman of Technical Standard Sub-Committee for Condition Based Monitoring and Diagnostics, Japan Electric Association
Member of Technical Standard Committee for Structural Issues, Japan Electric Association
Steering Member of IIW Commission X-XIII-XV RSDP Project (International Institute of Welding)
Chairman of Materials and Structures WG for Regulatory Endorsement Evaluation Committee of Codes and Standards of Japan Nuclear Safety Organization
Member of Fundamental Intelligence WG of Technical Intelligence Coordination Committee of Japan Nuclear Safety Organization
Member of Maintenance Technical Committee of Japan Nuclear Safety Organization
Member of Inspection Technical Committee of Japan Nuclear Safety Organization
Member of Nuclear Reactor Safety Committee of Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Member of Technical Committee, Steering Committee, and Welding Fabrication Sub-Committee of the Project on Development of Welding Technology of Steel Structures for Energy Conservation, New Global Warming Prevention Technology Program of New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization
Member of Hydrogen Resource Safety Committee of Japan Gas Association
Secretary of Technical Committee of Future Welding/Joining Technology on Infrastructural Fabrication, etc.
[Publication List]
Attached
[Awards]
1997 JSME Young Engineers Award (from Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers)
1997 SMiRT Thomas A. Jaeger Jr. Prize (from International Association for Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology)
2000 HPI Best Paper Award for Science and Technology (from High Pressure Institute of Japan)
2000 Hiroshi Kihara Award (from Institute for the Promotion of Welding and Bonding of Japan)
2001 Best Presentation Award (from Japan Welding Society)
2001 Best Paper Award (from Japan Light Metal Welding and Construction Association)
2002 Best Promising Paper Award (from Japan Welding Society)
2003 Boffrand Award (from International Association of Thermal Process Modelling and Computer Simulation)
2004 Best Author Award (from Japan Welding Society)
2005 ASME PVPD Award for Outstanding Technical Paper (from American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
2008 ASME International Outstanding Session Award (from American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
2009 International Cooperation Award (from Japan Welding Society)
2009 Gold Paper Award in Collaboration between Industries and University (from Japan Society of Maintenology)
2010 Best Presentation Award in Kan-Gen-Kon (from Kansai ` Conference of Japan)
2010 PVP Dr. Heki Shibata Outstanding International Technical Session Award (from American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
2011 Young Researchers Award (from Japan Science and Technology Agency)
2011 Best Paper Award of Light Metal Welding (from Japan Light Metal Welding Association)
2011 HPI Best Paper Award for Science and Technology (from High Pressure Institute of Japan)