Members
Leader University
Norimasa Iida
Affiliation
Keio University, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Position
Project Professor
Research/Research Group
Team Leader:Management and administration for all inclusive duties of the program, management and operations for shared facility
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Toshihisa Ueda
Affiliation
Keio University, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Position
Professor
Research/Research Group
Cooling Loss Reduction Group: Elucidation of engine wall heat transfer characteristics by wall heat flux and gas temperature measurements
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Takeshi Yokomori
Affiliation
Keio University, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Position
Associate Professor
Research/Research Group
Cooling Loss Reduction Group: Sub-leader, Clarification of engine wall heat transfer characteristics by wall heat flux and gas temperature measurements
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Mina Nishi -Research Completed－
Affiliation
Keio University, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Position
Former Assistant Professor(Non-tenured)
Research/Research Group
Cooling Loss Reduction Group: Modeling of engine wall heat transfer based on instantaneous wall heat flux measurement
University（1）
Mitsuhiro Tsue
Affiliation
University of Tokyo, School of Engineering, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Position
Professor
Research/Research Group
High Performance Ignition System Group: Group leader. Comjlilation of research outcomes, group management
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Shinji Nakaya
Affiliation
University of Tokyo, School of Engineering, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Position
Associate Professor
Research/Research Group
High Performance Ignition System Group: Experiment and numerical simulation on spark ignition, development of ignition and delayed ignition models
URL
University（2）
Kazuhiro Akihama
Affiliation
Nihon University, Collage of Industrial Technology, Department of Sustainable Engineering
Position
Professor
Research/Research Group
High Performance Ignition System Group:Visualization and modeling of sprak discharge and ignition process in high flow fields using RCM
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Osamu Imamura
Affiliation
Nihon University, Collage of Industrial Technology, Department of Sustainable Engineering
Position
Associate Professor
Research/Research Group
High Performance Ignition System Group: Experiment and modeling of spark discharge and ignition process in rapid flow premixture.
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Kazuya Iwata
Affiliation
Nihon University, Collage of Industrial Technology, Department of Sustainable Engineering
Position
Research Associate
Research/Research Group
High Performance Ignition System Group: Improvement of discharge and ignition models in flow fields
URL
University（3）
Nobuyuki Kawahara
Affiliation
Okayama University, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology
Position
Associate Professor
Research/Research Group
High Performance Ignition System Group: Modeling and analysis of Ignition process
URL
https://powerlab.mech.okayama-u.ac.jp
https://www.facebook.com/HeatPowerLab
University（4）
Mamoru Tanahashi
Affiliation
Tokyo Institute of Technology, School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Position
Professor
Research/Research Group
High Performance Ignition System Group, Flame Propagation Enhancement Group, Cooling Loss Reduction Group: PI. Compilation of research outcomes, ignition, flame propagation and wall heat loss in turbulent flows
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Masayasu Shimura
Affiliation
Tokyo Institute of Technology, School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Position
Associate Professor
Research/Research Group
High Performance Ignition System Group, Flame Propagation Enhancement Group, Cooling Loss Reduction Group:Ignition, flame propagation and wall heat loss in turbulent flows and modeling
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Yuki Minamoto
Affiliation
Tokyo Institute of Technology, School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Position
Assistant Professor
Research/Research Group
High Performance Ignition System Group, Flame Propagation Enhancement Group, Cooling Loss Reduction Group:Ignition, flame propagation and wall heat loss in turbulent flows and modeling
URL
University（5）
Masato Mikami
Affiliation
Yamaguchi University, Graduate School of Science and Technology of innovation
Position
Professor
Research/Research Group
Flame Propagation Enhancement Group:Investigation of effects of pressure and temperature on laminar flame velocity of lean premixture of gasoline and gasoline surrogate, flow measurement around spark plug
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Takehiko Seo
Affiliation
Yamaguchi University, Graduate School of Science and Technology of innovation
Position
Associate Professor
Research/Research Group
Flame Propagation Enhancement Group: Study on methodology of each measurement and evaluation of results
URL
University（6-1）
Eichi Murase -Research Completed-
Affiliation
Kyushu University, Faculty of Engineering
Position
Professor
Research/Research Group
Flame Propagation Enhancement Group: Compilation of research outcomes, research management
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Osamu Moriue -Research Completed-
Affiliation
Kyushu University, Faculty of Engineering
Position
Associate Professor
Research/Research Group
Flame Propagation Enhancement Group: Proposal of combustion enhancement technique by oxygen enriching membranes
URL
Hideki Hashimoto -Research Completed-
Affiliation
Kyushu University, Faculty of Engineering
Position
Part-time lecturer
Research/Research Group
Flame Propagation Enhancement Group: Proposal and verification of combustion enhancement technique
URL
University（6-2）
Toshiaki Kitagawa
Affiliation
Kyushu University, Faculty of Engineering
Position
Professor
Research/Research Group
Flame Propagation Enhancement Group: Enhancement of turbulent combustion under super-lean and high EGR conditions
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Hiroaki Watanabe
Affiliation
Kyushu University, Faculty of Engineering
Position
Associate Professor
Research/Research Group
Flame Propagation Enhancement Group: Numerical simulation of turbulent flame propagation
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Yukihide Nagano
Affiliation
Kyushu University, Faculty of Engineering
Position
Assistant Professor
Research/Research Group
Flame Propagation Enhancement Group: Enhancement of turbulent combustion under super-lean and high EGR conditions
URL
University（7）
Daisuke Segawa
Affiliation
Osaka Prefecture University, Graduate School of Engineering
Position
Professor
Research/Research Group
Flame Propagation Enhancement Group: Laminar flame velocity measurement, empirical equation development, modeling
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Hidefumi Kataoka
Affiliation
Osaka Prefecture University, Graduate School of Engineering
Position
Assistant Professor
Research/Research Group
Flame Propagation Enhanced Group: Laminar flame velocity measurement, team data consolidation, empirical equation development, modeling
URL
University（8）
Yuzuru Nada
Affiliation
Tokushima University, Graduate school of Technology, Industrial and Social Science
Position
Associate Professor
Research/Research Group
Flame Propagation Enhancement Group, Cooling Loss Reduction Group: Modeling of turbulent burning velocity and flame propagation in wall boundary layers
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Yoshiyuki Kidoguchi
Affiliation
Tokushima University, Graduate school of Technology, Industrial and Social Science
Position
Professor
Research/Research Group
Flame Propagation Enhancement Group, Cooling Loss Reduction Group:Modeling of turbulent burning velocity and flame propagation in wall boundary layers
URL
University（9）
Yasuo Moriyoshi
Affiliation
Chiba University, Graduate School & Faculty of engineering
Position
Professor
Research/Research Group
Modeling Group, Cycle-to-Cycle Variations Reduction Group :Leader , Compilation of research outcomes for both groups, verification of 50% thermal efficiency of SIP engine by GT-Power
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Tatsuya Kuboyama
Affiliation
Chiba University, Graduate School & Faculty of engineering
Position
Associate Professor
Research/Research Group
Modeling Group, Cycle-to-Cycle Variations Reduction Group: Compilation of sub-model equations for ignition delay, flame propagation, cooling loss and turbocharger for thermal efficiency verification by GT-Power
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Toshio Yamada
Affiliation
Chiba University, Graduate School & Faculty of engineering
Position
Reseach Professor
Research/Research Group
Modeling Group, Cycle-to-Cycle Variations Reduction Group: Model developement and experimental analysis of cycle-to-cycle variations
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Koji Morikawa
Affiliation
Chiba University, Graduate School & Faculty of engineering
Position
Reseach Professor
Research/Research Group
Modeling Group, Cycle-to-Cycle Variations Reduction Group: Model developement and experimental analysis of cycle-to-cycle variations, testing by practical engine
URL
University（10）
Hidenori Kosaka
Affiliation
Tokyo Institute of Technology, School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Position
Professor
Research/Research Group
Cooling Loss Reduction Group: Group leader, compilation of research, cooling loss reduction management
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Susumu Sato
Affiliation
Tokyo Institute of Technology, School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Position
Associate Professor
Research/Research Group
Cooling Loss Reduction Group: Measurements on investigation of boundary layers on the wall in SI engine
URL
Tsuyoshi Nagasawa
Affiliation
Tokyo Institute of Technology, School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Position
Assistant Professor
Research/Research Group
Cooling Loss Reduction Group: Measurements on investigation of boundary layers on the wall in SI engine
URL
University（11）
Kaoru Iwamoto
Affiliation
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Faculty of Technology
Position
Professor
Research/Research Group
Cooling Loss Reduction Group: Heat transfer reduction by wall surface microstructure, heat transfer modeling
URL
University（12）
Yuji Mihara
Affiliation
Tokyo City University、Department of Mechanical Engineering
Position
Professor/Director
Research/Research Group
Cooling Loss Reduction Group: Development of instantaneous heat Flux sensor and measurement system for combustion chamber, heat transfer modeling
URL
University（13）
Yuji Suzuki
Affiliation
University of Tokyo, School of Engineering
Position
Professor
Research/Research Group
Cooling Loss Reduction Group: Development of wireless MEMS heat flux sensor for engine cylinders, heat transfer modeling
URL
University（14）
Osamu Nakabeppu
Affiliation
Meiji University, School of Science and Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Position
Professor
Research/Research Group
Cooling Loss Reduction Group: Development of high spacial resolution heat flux sensor with MEMS technology, heat transfer modeling
URL
University（15）
Eriko Matsumura -Research Completed-
Affiliation
Doshisha University, Faculty of Science and Engineering
Position
Associate Professor
Research/Research Group
Cooling Loss Reduction Group: Cooling loss reduction using flash boiling spray
URL
http://comb.doshisha.ac.jp/Japanese/02_Lab-staff/history_matsumura/history_matsumura_jp.html
Jiro Senda -Research Completed-
Affiliation
Doshisha University, Faculty of Science and Engineering
Position
Professor
Research/Research Group
Cooling Loss Reduction Group: Compilation of research outcomes for mixture formation methodology
URL
http://comb.doshisha.ac.jp/Japanese/02_Lab-staff/history_matsumura/history_matsumura_jp.html
University（16）
Mitsuaki Tanabe
Affiliation
Nihon University, College of Science and Technology
Position
Professor
Research/Research Group
Fuel and Knock Reduction Group: Research coordinator, Compilation of research outcomes, elucidation of knock mechanisms using RCM, knock intensity modeling
URL
Akira Iijima
Affiliation
Nihon University, College of Science and Technology
Position
Associate Professor
Research/Research Group
Fuel and Knock Reduction Group: Elucidation of knock mechanisms using practical engine, knock modeling
URL
http://www.mech.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp/studies/iijima/
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Masanori Saito
Affiliation
Nihon University, College of Science and Technology
Position
Assistant Professor
Research/Research Group
Fuel and Knock Reduction Group: Elucidation of knock mechanisms using RCM (Experiment and data processing.), knock modeling
URL
University（17）
Kaoru Maruta
Affiliation
Tohoku University, Institute of Fluid Science
Position
Professor
Research/Research Group
Fuel and Knock Reduction Group: PI for investigation on ignition and combustion characteristics and optimization of reaction mechanisms using a micro flow reactor
URL
Hisashi Nakamura
Affiliation
Tohoku University, Institute of Fluid Science
Position
Associate Professor
Research/Research Group
Fuel and Knock Reduction Group: Experiments and computations using a micro flow reactor, reaction mechanism modeling
URL
University（18）
Mitsuru Konno
Affiliation
Ibaraki University, Mechanical Engineering
Position
Professor
Research/Research Group
Fuel and Knock Reduction Group: PI, Measurement and modeling of ignition delay and knock with SIP engine, model verification data acquisition
URL
Kotaro Tanaka
Affiliation
Ibaraki University, Mechanical Engineering
Position
Professor
Research/Research Group
Fuel and Knock Reduction Group: measurement of ignition delay by RCM, data analysis, chemical kinetic simulation, laser diagnostics
URL
University（19）
Kazuo Takahashi
Affiliation
Sophia University, Faculty of Science and Technology,
Position
Professor
Research/Research Group
Fuel and Knock Reduction Group: Measurement and modeling of ignition delay duration by shock-tube.
URL
http://rscdb.cc.sophia.ac.jp/Profiles/60/0005927/profile.html
University（20）
Hiroshi Terashima
Affiliation
Hokkaido University, Faculty of Engineering
Position
Associate Professor
Research/Research Group
Fuel and Knock Reduction Group: Compilation of research outcomes, computational study of knock in combustion
URL
University（21）
Akira Miyoshi
Affiliation
Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Engineering
Position
Professor
Research/Research Group
Fuel and Knock Reduction Group: Group Leader, Compilation of research outcomes, PIC mechanism construction and elucidation of knock
URL
Daisuke Shimokuri
Affiliation
Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Engineering
Position
Associate Professor
Research/Research Group
Fuel and Knock Reduction Group: Kinetic analysis of auto ignition
URL
University（22）
Kazunari Kuwahara
Affiliation
Osaka Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Position
Professor
Research/Research Group
Fuel and Knock Reduction Group : Zero-dimensional knock prediction modeling, knock Suppression strategies for super-lean burn
University（23）
Yasuyuki Sakai
Affiliation
University of Fukui, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Position
Associate Professor
Research/Research Group
Fuel and Knock Reduction Group:Developement of reduced mechanisms of gasoline surrogate fuels
URL
http://t-profile.ad.u-fukui.ac.jp/profile/ja.2e41d15406b46f4d520e17560c007669.html
University（24）
Tielong Shen
Affiliation
Sophia University, Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
Position
Professor
Research/Research Group
Cycle to Cycle Variations Reduction Group: Control algorithm development for cycle to cycle variations reduction
University（25）
Eiichi Takahashi
Affiliation
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
Position
Chief Senior Researcher
Research/Research Group
Flame Propagation Enhancement Group: Flame propagation enhancement by dielectric barrier discharge plasma
URL
Takehiko Segawa
Affiliation
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
Position
Senior Researcher
Research/Research Group
Flame Propagation Enhancement Group: Flame propagation and ignition enhancement
URL
University（26）
Kazuhiko Suga
Affiliation
Osaka Prefecture University, Graduate School of Engineering
Position
Professor
Research/Research Group
Cooling Loss Reduction Group: Evaluation and improvement of wall functions for RANS – LES hybrid models
URL
Masayuki Kaneda
Affiliation
Osaka Prefecture University, Graduate School of Engineering
Position
Associate Professor
Research/Research Group
Cooling Loss Reduction Group: CFD Analysis management
URL
Yusuke Kuwata
Affiliation
Osaka Prefecture University, Graduate School of Engineering
Position
Assistant Professor
Research/Research Group
Cooling Loss Reduction Group: CFD modeling, CFD Analysis
URL
University（27）
Ken-ichi ABE
Affiliation
Kyushu University, Faculty of Engineering
Position
Professor
Research/Research Group
Cooling Loss Reduction Group: Development of high accuracy hybrid turbulence models using anisotropic SGS models and non-linear RANS models
URL
http://hyoka.ofc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/search/details/K001413/index.html
Hisashi KIHARA
Affiliation
Kyushu University, Faculty of Engineering
Position
Assistant Professor
Research/Research Group
Cooling Loss Reduction Group: Investigation of performance of turbulence models
URL
http://hyoka.ofc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/search/details/K001413/english.html
University（28）
Hirofumi Hattori
Affiliation
Nagoya Institute of Technology, Information and Analysis Technologies Division, Department of Technical Support
Position
Manager
Research/Research Group
Cooling Loss Reduction Group: General overviews and evaluation and improvement of multi-time scale heat transfer model
URL
Tomoya Houra
Affiliation
Nagoya Institute of Technology, Graduate School of Engineering,
Position
Associate Professor
Research/Research Group
Cooling Loss Reduction Group: Evaluation and improvement of turbulent heat transfer model
URL
University（29）
Koji Fukagata
Affiliation
Keio University, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Position
Professor
Research/Research Group
Cooling Loss Reduction Group: Comparison and improvement of turbulence models of in-cylinder flow prediction DES and hybrid RANS -LES
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