Kyoto University Graduate School of Engineering

Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering and Science

Japanese

Kyoto Seisakusho: Next Generation Mechanics and Physics Laboratory

This endowed chair aims to foster young researchers and engineers through research and education in "Mechanics and Physics", particularly one that contributes to the future development of mechanical engineering.
In addition, this endowed chair provides education for promoting the social implementation of research results in the academic and industrial fields of mechanical engineering.

Academic Staff

Professor (Concurrent)

Hiroyuki HIRAKATA

《Principal duty》 Mechanics of Engineering Materials - Solid Mechanics Laboratory
《Contacts》 Room c2S07, Building C3, Katsura Campus
TEL: +81-75-383-3632
Email: hirakataatsignme.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Program-Specific Assistant Professor (Graduate School of Engineering)

Cheng MA

《Cooperation》 Nano System Engineering - Micro Biosystems
《Research Interests》 - Development and application of a proximal tubule
  Organ-on-a-Chip model using human iPSC-derived kidney organoids
- Construction and analysis of kidney disease models
  using patient-derived iPS cells
- Development and application of microphysiological systems
  for the analysis of biological functions
《Contacts》 Room c2N06, Building C3, Katsura Campus
TEL: +81-75-383-3687
Email: ma.cheng.5zatsignkyoto-u.ac.jp

Kyoto Seisakusho: Next Generation Science of Synthesis in Mechanical Engineering Laboratory

This endowed chair aims to foster young researchers and engineers through research and education in " Science of Synthesis", particularly one that contributes to the future development of mechanical engineering.
In addition, this endowed chair provides education for promoting the social implementation of research results in the academic and industrial fields of mechanical engineering.

Academic Staff

Professor (Concurrent)

Kazuhiro Izui

《Principal duty》 Nonlinear Dynamics and Strength of Structures - Nonlinear Dynamics and Strength of Structures
《Contacts》 Room b2S04, Building C3, Katsura Campus
TEL: +81-75-383-3599
Email: izuiatsignme.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Program-Specific Assistant Professor (Graduate School of Engineering)

Jike HAN

《Cooperation》 Nonlinear Dynamics and Strength of Structures - Nonlinear Dynamics and Strength of Structures
《Research Interests》 - Nonlinear optimization problems
- Numerical simulation methodologies
- Material constitutive modeling
《Contacts》 Room a2S01, Building C3, Katsura Campus
TEL: +81-75-383-3705
Email: han.jike.8ratsignkyoto-u.ac.jp

Program-Specific Assistant Professor (Graduate School of Engineering)

Ryohei MICHIKAWA

《Cooperation》 Mechanical Dynamics - Mechanism and Motion Engineering
《Research Interests》 - Development of a haptic device that replicates diverse grasping
  sensations for soft objects
- Development of a line jamming mechanism with
  high holding torque and shape adaptability
- Development of a coupling mechanism for modular robots
  performing high-load tasks
- Proposal of semi-autonomous flippers control method
  to aid crawler robots in maneuvering over rough terrain
《Contacts》 Room c1N07, Building C3, Katsura Campus
TEL: +81-75-383-3589
Email: michikawa.ryohei.6watsignkyoto-u.ac.jp