Faculty of Engineering
Infrastructure in Japan
This is the view from the tower of Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge, the world's largest span bridge connecting Honshu and Awaji island. All in the picture is the field of our department which creates high quality infrastructure.
Art Museum and Library, Ota
This public building was built in front of the main station in Ota city. The architecture consists of several boxes and slopes surrounding them. People can feel as if they are walking in the city.
We research and develop robot that work in dangerous places such as disaster scene. The robot is equipped with various devices to collect information on the surrounding environment and people in need of rescue.
Measurement of physically unclonable function circuits based on organic thin film transistors
By using unavoidable characteristic variation of transistors printed on flexible films, hardware-based identification of the products becomes possible.
Graph Theory
We are studying the network systems in the real world, such as road networks, railroad networks, electronic networks, SNS, and the Internet, by modeling them as graphs consisting of nodes and edges, and designing and analyzing them.
Structure of SUMO-1 (green)-conjugated thymine DNA glycosylase (blue, orange)
The orange region is the structure induced by the SUMO-1 modification. α-helices and β-strands are represented by ribbon and arrow, respectively.
Graduate School of Engineering
Geomaterial is a multi-phase mixture composed of soil particle, water and air. We aim to clarify microscopic characteristics of geomaterial and their link to macroscopic responses through experiments using x-ray tomography technique.
To resolve water related problems in a river basin, we study about fundamental mechanism of water flows and sediment transport and its countermeasure, and a sustainable urban infrastructure system that is suitable to people and nature.
Simulated result of PM(Particle Matter) 2.5 diffusion in East Asia region
PM2.5 conc. is high in northern China, and reaches west Japan. PM2.5: Fine particles in the atmosphere, those with a particle size of approx. 2.5 µm or less.
Kitaoji House
A shared house for architectural students in Kyoto. There is a multipurpose space where students hold exhibitions, lectures and so on. It was designed by Hirata Lab of Kyoto Univ. and student volunteers.
Magnetic levitation train being developed using the results of cutting-edge mechanical engineering
Using a chip to find better cancer fighting drugs
"Organ-on-a-Chip (Microphysiological Systems)" device that can better mimic the environment inside the body paves the way for improved screening of cancer treating compounds.
The figure shows rendezvous control of spacecraft in Earth orbit. Whereas conventional trajectories are often disturbed by fluctuations as the orange lines, the proposed new trajectory with green lines is robust against them.
A trajectory of hydrogen Ion beam produced by an electrostatic accelerator
The ion beam is focused and injected into atomospheric helium gas. Helium atoms excited by the ion beam emit blue light although the beam itself is invisible.
High-resolution scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM) image of long-period stacking ordered (LPSO)-phase in Mg alloy
High-temperature-superconductor magnet, which was developed toward the superconductor applications to carbon cancer therapy. It generated up to 2.5 T of magnetic field without expensive liquid He and successfully guided a carbon ion beam.
Scanning-electron-microscope image of "double-lattice photonic crystals"
Lasers using this structure have achieved record-breaking high brightness and narrow beam divergence, and are anticipated as light sources for a future smart society.
Our department engages in research and education for the purpose of designing and synthesizing materials that have new functions by elucidating structures and properties of inorganic, organic, and polymer materials at the molecular level.
Batteries are used in many familiar products, such as smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles. To keep smartphones running for longer time and make electric cars safer to run, we are researching to create new batteries for the future.
Phosphor of rare earth free oxide glass
When the transparent glass (upper part) is UV-irradiated (λ= 254 nm), luminescent emission is clearly observed (lower part).
Stimuli-responsive luminescent films
Deep-red/near-infrared switching by volatile organic compounds (left) and mechanochromic luminescent behaviors (right).
Electron micrograph of the hyperthermophilic archaeon Thermococcus kodakarensis and its circular genome map
The genome consists of 2,088,373 base pairs and is predicted to harbor 2,306 genes.
Chemicial Engineers analyze phenomena to clarify the core essence, and then explore methodologies for enabling advanced functionality and efficient production of materials through the construction of optimal systems.
