The Department of Materials Science and Technology aims to generate new materials and new engineering that contribute to the development of industry by exceeding the existing limits of engineering, and also cultivate human resources who contribute to society based on a foundation of specialization in materials science and technology.
Research Groups & Research Areas
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Design of Advanced Materials
We approach materials useful for diagnosis and treatment, as well as next-generation devices and cutting-edge metal alloys. We handle quasicrystals, hypermaterials, permanent magnets, machine learning (AI), materials informatics, functional glass, and functional ceramics.
Kikuchi Research Group (Biomaterials Science and Engineering)
Kotsugi Research Group (Electronic Property Physics)
Tamura Research Group (Metallic Materials) -
Design of Advanced Functions
We approach creation, measurement, and manipulation on the nano scale, as well as the future pioneered by photonics and materials, the functional improvement and development of cutting-edge ceramics, and the mysterious world of enchanting liquid crystals. We handle liquid crystals, mechanobiology, biosensors, and gas sensors.
Furue Research Group (Liquid Crystal Science)
Kamimura Research Group (Polymer Nanomaterials)
Nishio Research Group (Inorganic Material)
Soga Research Group (Photonic Materials and Devices) -
Environment and Energy Materials
We approach environmental measures such as converting waste heat into electricity for reuse, directly "watching and listening" to atoms and molecules (at the nano scale), and the wonderful future that can be created with glass. We handle thermoelectric conversion waste heat power generation, photocatalysts, photovoltaic cells, and rechargeable batteries.
Iida Research Group (Electric Equipment Engineering)
Ishiguro Research Group (Functional Nanomaterials)
Yasumori-Katsumata Research Group (Inorganic Materials) -
Aerospace Materials
We approach space from the perspective of materials, including the design and evaluation of materials used in space, as well as breakthroughs in 21st-century composite materials. We handle carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP), spacecraft and aircraft structural materials, heat-resistant composite materials, and strength prediction analysis.
Kogo Research Group (Composite Materials)
Koyanagi Research Group (Composite Materials / Mechanics of Materials)
List of Faculty Members
Name | Title | Research Area | Keyword |
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FURUE Hirokazu | Professor | Applied materials | Liquid Crystal |
IIDA Tsutomu | Professor | Power engineering/Power conversion/Electric machinery | |
ISHIGURO Takashi | Professor | Physical properties of metals/Metal-base materials | Functional thin films, TEM, IR spectroscopy, green chemistry, water science |
KIKUCHI Akihiko | Professor | Biomedical engineering/Biomaterial science and engineering | Biomaterials, functional polymers, drug delivery systems, regenerative medicine |
KOGO Yasuo | Professor | Composite materials/Surface and interface engineering | Composite materials, Strength, Toughness, Fracture, Indentation, FIB-CVD, DLC |
NISHIO Keishi | Professor | Inorganic materials/Physical properties | Ceramics, Thin Film, Sol-gel process, Spark Plasma Sintering |
SOGA Kohei | Professor | Biomedical engineering/Biomaterial science and engineering Inorganic materials/Physical properties |
bio imaging, imuno assay Rare earth, Phoshpor |
TAMURA Ryuji | Professor | Physical properties of metals/Metal-base materials | quasicrystals, approximant crystals, metallic glasses, nanocomposite magnets |
YASUMORI Atsuo | Professor | Inorganic materials/Physical properties | Glasses, Photo-, Electric-, Magnetic-, Thermal functions, Photocatalysis, Chemical sensing |
KATSUMATA Ken-ichi | Associate Professor | Inorganic industrial materials | Environmental purification, Photocatalyst, Nanosheet, Antibacterial materials |
KOTSUGI Masato | Associate Professor | Condensed matter physics II | Thin Films, Nanostructures, Magnetism, Green electronics |
KOYANAGI Jun | Associate Professor | Materials/Mechanics of materials | Composite materials, Experimental Mechanics, Computational Mechanics |
KAMIMURA Masao | Junior Associate Professor | Biomedical engineering/Biomaterial science and engineering Polymer chemistry Cell biology Medical pharmacy |
Biomaterials, Theranostics, Bioimaging Polymer biomaterials Mechanobiology Drug Delivery System, Nanomedicine |
ARAI Yutaro | Assistant Professor | Materials/Mechanics of materials | |
KOMATSU Syuuhei | Assistant Professor | Polymer/Textile materials | Biomaterial, Polymer chemistry |
MACHIDA Shingo | Assistant Professor | Inorganic industrial materials | layered inorganic solid,clay minerals, porous solid |
OKUBO Kyohei | Assistant Professor | Nano/Microsystems Analytical chemistry |
Integrated photonics and plasmonic device Biosensors, Microfluidics |
SAMIZO Akane | Assistant Professor | Inorganic materials/Physical properties | |
SHIOJIRI Daishi | Assistant Professor | Inorganic materials/Physical properties | Thin films, Oxide, Crystal growth, Composite materials, Thermal management |
SUZUKI Shintaro | Assistant Professor |
Information on Career Paths
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Graduate School65.8%
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Machinery and Appliances9.0%
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Information Industry7.2%
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Wholesale and Retail Trade2.7%
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Finance, Insurance2.7%
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Steel and Metal Mining2.7%
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Miscellaneous Services1.8%
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Chemical Engineering0.9%
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Education, Learning Support0.9%
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Food0.9%
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Electronic Parts0.9%
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Other Industries3.6%
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Other (persons planning on continuing education, studying abroad, etc.)0.9%