KYOTO UNIVERSITY
Graduate School of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering Outline 2016-2017

Yoshida Campus
Site area : about 73 ha
Num. of Students & Staﬀ : about 22,300
All Faculties/Graduate Schoolsof Arts and Sciences‘Reconstruction of Trad & New’

Katsura Campus
Site area : about 37 ha
Num. of Students & Staﬀ : about 3,200
Graduate School of Engineering/
Graduate School of Informatics‘Creation of Science and Technology
from Technoscience Hill’Uji Campus
Site area : about 21 ha
Num. of Students & Staﬀ : 1,500
Research Institutes for
Natural Sciences
Centers for Advanced ScientiﬁcResearch’Contents

Kyoto University Graduate School of Engineering/Faculty of Engineering Outline 2016-2017

1. Greeting from the Dean of the Faculty …… 1

6. Graduate School of Engineering ………………… 14

2. Philosophy and Objectives …………………… 2

7. Research and Educational Facilities and Centers … 33

3. Organization Chart

8. Statistics Data

4. History……………………………… 4……………………………………………… 5

5. Faculty of Engineering………………………… 6…………………………………………… 34

9. Award Winning Researchers in Kyoto University … 38
10. Campus Map…………………………………………… 39

1. Greeting from the Dean of the Faculty
Prospective students have choices of six engineering schools in Kyoto
University; the schools of Global Engineering, Architecture, Engineering
Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Information and Mathematical
Science, and the school of Industrial Chemistry. The research field collectively
dubbed “Engineering” in academia seeks to utilize natural principles clarified
by studies in the natural sciences, mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology
to develop technologies that brings more convenience and richness to our lives
and allows us to create an affluent, earth-friendly society. Taking into accountthat Japan has limited energy resources, development of those science andtechnologies is essential to achieve a more prosperous future for the country.
To become researchers and engineers who can achieve these goals, first andsecond-year students learn fundamental subjects in the natural sciences as partof the general education component of their programs (though the weightvaries among the departments), together with subjects in the liberal arts, social
sciences, and foreign languages. It is crucial to master these fundamental courses in order to become an engineer
or researcher who has a broad outlook and can play an active role in international society.
From the second half or the third year, the focus of study shifts to students’ major subjects and most of the courses
are provided from their school. In addition to courses strongly related to their major, there are some courses thatare transdisciplinary and take place outsides of school. These may be on basic but more specialized subjects in thenatural sciences which is shared among the entire field of engineering, or on new subjects which have arisen among
multiple engineering disciplines. The courses consist of not only lecture classes but laboratory training to learn
fundamental experimental knowledge and skills. In the fourth year, a student usually belongs to one of researchgroups in his/her school and tackle his/her own research for their graduation thesis. Students are expected tospend a majority of their time in their laboratories to immerse themselves in research and carry out cutting-edge
and pioneering research.
Although some students find a job in industry after graduation, a majority of graduates (85% by recent data) from

Takayuki Kitamura

the Faculty of Engineering, Kyoto University, proceed to graduate school. Most of them go on to either the Graduate
School of Engineering, the Graduate School of Energy Science, the Graduate School of Informatics, or the Graduate
School of Global and Environmental Studies at Kyoto University, which have a strong connection with the six
undergraduate schools. Through a two-year master’s course, they study more specialized and technical knowledge
and also continue to conduct research in their laboratories. Some of these master’s students proceed to a doctoral(PhD) course to become researchers. The Graduate School of Management was established as a professional
graduate school relevant to engineering in 2006. Each graduate school distributes their own guidance brochurewhich introduces their school in detail. It is important to look through the six graduate schools when he or she
applies the Faculty of Engineering at Kyoto University to assess his or her future career options.
The guidance brochure “Faculty of Engineering, Kyoto University” explains the detail of curriculum and courses ofeach school throughout the four years. It also introduces recent research themes for graduation theses, whichmight be helpful in deciding which school a prospective student is best suited for.
In conclusion, I have given an outline of the Faculty of Engineering, Kyoto University. We are providing a highquality education through cutting-edge, fundamental, and applied research. I welcome students to the Faculty ofEngineering, Kyoto University who are highly motivated, inquisitive and ready to tackle challenging research andopen hitherto untouched fields.

Greeting from the Dean of the Faculty12. Philosophy and Objectives
Faculty of Engineering
Admission Policy
The following persons are welcome to enroll in our program:
1. Individuals who possess a thorough command of the knowledge from their secondary school education, and who have thecompetence to undertake a post-secondary education in fundamental scientific principles in the Faculty of Engineering.
2. I ndividuals who are free of preconceptions, who strive to verify and understand the mechanisms behind matters firsthand.
3. Individuals who have the enthusiasm and vitality to creatively explore new fields of technology.

Curriculum Policy
The Kyoto University Faculty of Engineering emphasizes the building of a solid foundation for learning, under the tradition of aliberal academic environment. A liberal academic environment is one where students are encouraged to view the world free ofpreconceptions by garnering a scientific eye. This entails the development of a critical attitude toward academia, and becomes asolid foundation for learning. It is widely perceived that the focus of the faculty of Engineering is largely on applied technologies.
However, the Kyoto University approach differs from the general perception and is somewhat unique. In short, the Kyoto
University Faculty of Engineering adheres to its principle academic approach based on its belief that a deep understanding of thebasics is essential for applying technologies to a wide variety of situations in the future.
Here is a more detailed description of our undergraduate program. During the first and second years after enrolling as
undergraduate of the Kyoto University Faculty of Engineering, students take general education courses common to all science
course students. They are also required to take liberal arts, as well as English and/or other foreign languages. At the same time,
department/program specialization begins from the first year, gradually increasing in weight. In their fourth year, individuals takeup a special research project on a specific theme. Students are assigned to their chosen laboratory for their project, where they
are able to conduct their studies in a cutting-edge environment together with graduate students and supervising academics.
Students who continue on to graduate school can enjoy a more advanced level of specialized education and research guidance.
Through this approach to education, the Kyoto University Faculty of Engineering has continually turned out alumni who arecapable of applying their expertise to a broad range of activities, independently and creatively tackling entirely new challenges,
and who possess a deep knowledge base and strict sense of integrity.

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Philosophy and Objectives

Graduate School of Engineering
Admission Policy
The Graduate School of Engineering welcomes the following:
1. Individuals who identify with the principles and objectives of the Graduate School of Engineering and possess the basic
expertise and enthusiasm to pursue them.
2. Individuals who have the basic education required to pursue the truth on their own and have the understanding andjudgment to think beyond established norms.
3. Individuals who have a strong desire and initiative to pioneer new fields of knowledge.

Curriculum Policy
The pursuit of the truth is the essence of learning. Engineering is an academic field that impacts the lives of people, and is greatly
responsible for the sustainability of social development and the formation of culture. The Graduate School of Engineering at
Kyoto University, based on the above premise, is committed to the development of science and technology with an emphasis on
the fundamentals and in harmony with the natural environment. At the same time, we aim to assist students in their pursuit of arich education with specialized knowledge, as well as the ability for its creative application, while nurturing high ethicalstandards.
The graduate school aims to educate technicians and researchers at the Master’s course level to acquire a broad range ofknowledge and international sensibilities and to instill highly tuned abilities for seeking out and solving problems. At theDoctorate course, research skills are nurtured through basic and applied research and practical teachings to become leaders at
the international level, able to organize research teams in innovative research fields. To this end, the Graduate School ofEngineering offers a joint Master’s and Doctorate education program, in addition to the conventional Master’s program.

Philosophy and Objectives

33. Organization Chart
Faculty of Engineering

Civil and Earth Resources Engineering
Urban Management
Environmental Engineering
Architecture and Architectural Engineering
Mechanical Engineering and Science
Micro Engineering

Global Engineering
Architecture
Engineering Science
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Informatics and Mathematical Science
Industrial Chemistry

Nuclear Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering ＊1
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Science and Engineering
Material Chemistry
Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry
Molecular Engineering
Polymer Chemistry

Graduate School of Engineering

Aeronautics and Astronautics

Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Photonics and Electronics Science andEngineering Center
Research Center for Environmental
Quality Management ＊2
Quantum Science and Engineering Center ＊3
Katsura Int’tech Center
Center for Information Technology
Occupational Health, Safety andEnvironmental Management Center
Center for Global Leadership Engineering Education
Kyoto Transport Policy Research Unit
Research Administration Center
The Unit for Enhancement ofEngineering Higher Education in Myanmar
Graduate School of Energy Science ＊1
Graduate School of Informatics ＊1
Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies ＊1

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Organization Chart＊1 : Yoshida campus＊2 : Yumihama, Otsu
＊3 : Uji campus

4. History
Kyoto Imperial University
Science and Engineering College

1897

Engineering
College

1914

Faculty of Engineering , Kyoto University

Faculty of Engineering

1919

1897
1898

1947
Mining & Metallurgy

1942

Mining

1958

1920
1897
1899

1898

Architecture
Architecture II

1964

Mechanical Engineering
Mining & Metallurgy 1942
Metallurgy
Aeronautical Engineering
Applied Physics 1955
Aeronautical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
1942 1946
1958
Precision Mechanics
1960
Metal Science & Technology
1961
1962 Mechanical Engineering II 1975 Engineering Science

1954

GlobalEngineering

1996
Architecture

1996
Engineering
Science

1994

Electrical Engineering
Electrical andElectronics
Electronic Engineering
Electrical Engineering II

1961
1959

1898 Manufacturing Chemistry 1914

Civil Engineering
Mineral Science & Technology
Environmental & Sanitary Engineering
Transportation Engineering
1963

1964

Applied Mathematics & Physics
Information Science
1970

Fuel Chemistry 1966
1939
1940 Chemical Engineering 1961
Textile Chemistry 1961
1941
1960

Industrial Chemistry
Hydrocarbon Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Polymer Chemistry
Synthetic Chemistry

1995

Informatics andMathematical Science

1995

Industrial
Chemistry

1993

1895 1900 1905 1910 1915 1920 1925 1930 1935 1940 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000

Courtesy of Kyoto University Archives•Kyoto Imperial University was founded in June 1897 and the College of Scienceand Engineering was established in September of the same year as the first of
several colleges in a confederation of colleges comprising the university.
•In July 1914, the College of Science and Engineering was split into the Collegeof Science and the College of Engineering.
•In February 1919, the system of a confederation of colleges evolved into asystem of faculties, and the College of Engineering became the Faculty ofEngineering.
•Since its establishment, the Faculty of Engineering has constantly sought toexpand and develop in response to the academic and social demands of thetimes while sharing the same historical timeline as the university. It stands
today as the university’s largest faculty and is engaged in activities and initiatives that deal with almost all fields of engineering.
•A program of restructuring undertaken by the Faculty of Engineering to reflect a greater focus on graduate schools resulted in theestablishment of the School of Industrial Chemistry in 1993, the School of Engineering Sciences in 1994, the School of Electrical andElectronic Engineering and the School of Informatics and Mathematical Science in 1995, and the School of Global Engineering and the
School of Architecture in 1996, and heralded the launch of a new Faculty of Engineering for the twenty-first century.

History55. Faculty of Engineering

Undergraduate Schools

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Faculty of Engineering

Global Engineering
Architecture
Engineering Science
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Informatics and Mathematical Science
Industrial ChemistryFaculty of Engineering

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Global Engineering
Overviews

The twentieth century can be characterized by a rapid increase in population, advances inindustrial technologies, and mass consumption of natural resources, as well as emerging
environmental problems. In the twenty-first century, we must develop solutions for ourcivilization by reconstructing and combining various fields of study based on new ideas on
humanity and the environment – a new global image. We have proposed a “Global
Engineering” as a practical science to establish a new discipline and to solve the emerging
problems based on the new global image.

Curriculum

The first and second year students must enroll in Natural Sciences courses such as Biology, Chemistry,
Earth Science, Physics and Math from the shared curriculum as the basis for engineering. They must alsochoose Social Sciences subjects such as language study and humanities to gain a broad education.
During the transition to the third year of undergraduate studies, the students will be separated into oneof three groups: Civil Engineering course, Environmental Engineering Course, and Earth Resources andEnergy Engineering Course.

Courses
Civil Engineering
Japanese Civil Engineers have successfully completed the many boastful projects to the world, such as the Kurobe Dam,
Seikan Tunnel, Kansai Airport and Akashi Bridge, and realized the dream of people. Civil Engineering contributes to themaintenance and preservation of the infrastructure that is the basis of civilization as well as the creation of safe and pleasantcommunal spaces in the harmony with nature.

Earth Resources and Energy Engineering
The Earth Resources and Energy Science bearing the investigation,
development, production and purification of the natural resources must offersome solutions to the problem of civilization crisis. We must contribute to thesaving of mineral resources and energy resources, the recycling of them, andthe other effective utilization, and also, it must contribute to the developmentof new resources as well as the development of innovative methods to utilize
the earth crust.

Environmental Engineering
Our health and life are now being threatened by environmental problems in
atmosphere, water and soil. Environmental problems are the serious problems that
we must tackle for the existence of humankind in this century. Environmental
Engineering also aims to produce a harmonious, symbiotic and sound material-cycle
society from a long-term and broad-ranged perspective.

International Course
The course will train the next generation of human resources who will design andmanage civil infrastructure while considering global environmental issues and civilengineering problems on a global scale. We welcome students from all over the world whose interests are in global
development issues as well as regional ones in their home countries, in particular, in Asia and Africa.

Connection to Graduate School

Graduate School of Engineering
Dept. of Civil and Earth Resources Engineering

Undergraduate

School of Global Engineering

Dept. of Urban Management
Dept. of Environmental Engineering
Graduate School of Energy Science
Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies

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Faculty of Engineering

Architecture
Overviews

Architecture, which forms the human environment and nurtures a safe, healthy andcomfortable life, is emerged through the innovative synthesis of diverse technologies.
The generation of architecture is conceived as a humane skill broadly and deeply
rooted in every aspect in our normal life. For this distinctive feature of architecture, wearranged our curriculums to help students simultaneously reaching out theseinterdisciplinary knowledge in natural, cultural and social sciences.
Career prospects of our graduates have been similarly diverse, and involving in various
positions ranging from architects, structural engineers, architectural environmental
engineers, construction engineers, architectural administration officers, planners ofvarious development projects and other related executives.

Curriculum

The curriculum of the School of Architecture is divided into 3 fields, which are namely
the Planning and Design, the Structural Engineering, and the Environmental
Engineering domains, according to the objects and methodologies of each of thesestudy areas.

CoursesPlanning and Design
Planning and Design is the field aiming for clarifying the spatial compositional
principles in housings, various building complexes and urban-regional spaces, andalso for the education and research on the theories and methodologies inarchitectural planning, urban planning, urban design, project management, etc. In
addition, by the process of studying the historical development of architecture
revolutions, it is to help nurturing students' insight in space planning and modelingskills for space creation.

Structural Engineering
Structural Engineering is the study of the construction of enduring buildings which
can also stand against natural hazards such as earthquakes and typhoons. The
progressive advancement of structural engineering technology makes it possible torealize superstructures such as super skyscrapers, all-weather big scale baseballstadiums, etc. In addition, this advancement implies the potential of further
expansion of design theories, architectonic methods and construction skills, as wellas the opportunity to exercise the potential application of knowledge gained innatural science.

Environmental Engineering
Environmental Engineering is the study of building system planning, which can realize
relatively more comfortable habitual space by the analysis of physical phenomena ofenvironmental factors such as heat, air, light, sound, etc., and the related physiologic andpsychological impact on human body. In recent years, the concern towards environmental
safety is getting more important, due to the increasing correlation of global environmental
crisis with architectural and urban problems, and remarkable technological progression ofcomputerization which together cause the higher and various demands on architecturaladvancement. We are aimed to nurture the problem solving capability in regards to issues
based upon natural, cultural and social sciences.

Connection to Graduate School
Undergraduate

School of Architecture

Graduate School of Engineering
Dept. of Architecture and Architectural Engineering

Faculty of Engineering

9Engineering Science
Overviews

Engineering Science represents a creative, intellectual activity that aims at creating new technology conducive to making
humanity’s dreams come true, including developing new systems, materials and energy sources and expanding the sphere ofhuman activities into outer space for the 21st century and beyond. Realizing such goals requires overcoming numerous
technological challenges, while creating new technology is premised on a mastery of fundamental scholarship. The School ofEngineering Science is a place of basic research and education dedicated to these ends.

Curriculum

The School of Engineering Science provides integrated educationin its undergraduate course programs:
Mechanical and Systems Engineering Course, Materials Science
Course, Aeronautics and Astronautics Course, Energy Science
Course, and Nuclear Engineering Course.

Courses
Mechanical and Systems Engineering Course
Students in this course must acquire comprehensive knowledge concerning theanalysis, design, control, and manufacturing of mechanical systems and their elements,
based on fundamentals such as the mechanics of materials, fluid mechanics,
thermodynamics, material science, mechanical dynamics, vibration theories, andcontrol theories.

Materials Science Course
The students are expected to acquire fundamentals for understanding processing –structure - property relations in materials. The course works not only on converting
natural substances into materials, but also on designing and learning to create theadvanced materials that do not even exist in the natural world.

Aeronautics and Astronautics Course
Students are expected to acquire abilities that would allow them to work in a wide
range of engineering fields, not limited to aerospace engineering, as well as the ability
to further develop these fields acquired through undergraduate studies. Accordingly,
this course places emphasis on basic scholarship centered on applied mathematics,
dynamics and physics.

Energy Science Course
The Applied Energy Engineering course offers educational and research opportunities
to pursue a sustainable society and seek solution to energy problems by learning basic
scientific theories and their engineering applications.

Nuclear Engineering Course
The Nuclear Engineering Course provides lectures and experiments concerning effective and safe use of nuclear energy andquantum beams, based on physics approach from a microscopic point of view. This Course aims to develop valuable humanresources as researchers and engineers who acquire both microscopic and systematic approaches as a result of their studies
and experience.

Connection to Graduate School
Undergraduate

School of Engineering Science

Graduate School of EngineeringGroup of Mechanical Engineering Departments
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Science
Dept. of Micro Engineering
Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Dept. of Nuclear Engineering
Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
Graduate School of Energy Science
Graduate School of Informatics

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Faculty of EngineeringElectrical and Electronic Engineering
Overviews

Electrical and electronic engineering is a technology indispensable to the foundation of every
industry and social life today. Examples are various electronic/information/communication
systems that incorporate large-scale integrated circuits (LSI) and optical/semiconductor devices,
and artificial intelligence and control systems that are programmed into home electronics, robots,
automobiles, communications satellites, medical and welfare apparatus. In addition totechnologies for securing efficient and stable electric power supply, technologies to improve theefficiency of electrical and electronic equipment
and promote the harmonious coexistence
between human and nature are of increasing
importance.

Curriculum

Antenna Array of Antarctic Syowa MST/IS Radar

Frequency Standard: “Optical-Frequency Comb”

Power integrated circuits (powerrouter) based on SiC

As engineers and researchers, alumni and alumnae of our school have beenplaying prominent roles in the vast fields, such as energy, communications,informatics, electronic, system control, etc. This can be achieved by mastering
a solid scientific foundation and by widening knowledge in the form that it canbe applied to solve a broad range of issues. In our school, students learn basic
subjects in their first and second undergraduate years and then select theirareas of specialty to study in their third and fourth years. The core courses
mandatory to all students include: mathematics, physics, electromagnetics,
electric and electronic circuit, computer systems, and information processing.
Laboratory experiments are systematically integrated into the curriculum fromthe second year in order to deepen the understanding of each subject. Throughthe four-year program, students also take liberal arts subjects, such as foreign
languages and cultural/social science, to acquire profound and extensive
knowledge and thinking.
After studying the above subjects, students in the fourth year engage in latest
research topics that the faculty members and graduate students are deeply
engaging in.

Network

3D image Generation from Multi-View Images

Students at Electronic Summer Camp: Setting Up a
Robot Controlled by a Micro-Computer

Connection to Graduate School
Undergraduate

Graduate School of Engineering

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Graduate School of Energy Science
Graduate School of Informatics

Faculty of Engineering

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Informatics and Mathematical Science
Overviews

We provide comprehensive education and research, ranging from the basics to advanced
fields, aiming at developing the people who pursue the essence of information, which is thefoundation of advanced information society, and solve the actual problems of sophisticatedsystems through the thinking of mathematic science.

Curriculum

Because information science is essentially related to many fields, the education policy of the
School of Informatics and Mathematical Science places emphasis on providing students with abroad perspective. Students of this School are taught by the instructors of the Graduate Schoolof Informatics and divided into the Computer Science Course and Applied Mathematics andPhysics Course, usually at the end of the first academic year, for more specialized education.

Courses
Applied Mathematics and Physics Course
In the Applied Mathematics and Physics Course, students chiefly
study mathematics and physics as the basis of mathematicalscience, control theory that is the basic field of systems
engineering, and operations research that applies the methods ofmathematical science, along with such fields as systems theory,
optimization theory, and discrete mathematics. Of course the
School curriculum includes classes to learn about computers,
information and communications required to specifically apply
the achievements of study. Applied mathematics and physics is an academic discipline that plays the role of comprehensive
engineering while placing emphasis on both the basics and flexible idea development in engineering. This Course aims at
developing the academic ability required to achieve this objective.

Computer Science Course
The Computer Science Course offers educational and research
opportunities concerning the processing, transmission andaccumulation of information, pursuing the question: What is
information? Students learn a wide variety of cutting-edge technologies,
such as the theories of information and communications; theories ofcomputation; design of logic circuits; design and analysis of algorithms;
architectural principles of computer hardware and software and various
techniques concerning them; processing of language, audio and image
data by computers; artificial intelligence and knowledge engineering;
computer networks; information systems and how to build them; andmedia processing and their various applications. Thus the Course
intends to develop engineers and researchers who will play major rolesin the information society.

Connection to Graduate School
Graduate School of Informatics
Undergraduate

School of Informatics andMathematical Science

Dept. of Applied Mathematics and Physics
Dept. of Systems Science
Dept. of Applied Analysis and Complex Dynamical Systems
Dept. of Intelligence Science and Technology
Dept. of Social Informatics
Dept. of Communications and Computer Engineering

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Faculty of Engineering

Industrial Chemistry
Overviews

The Department of Industrial Chemistry was founded in 1898, and the department branchedout to form an additional four departments related to applied chemistry. In 1993, the fivedepartments and one division were integrated into a single undergraduate school to providea systematic, comprehensive four-year education. Thus, the undergraduate educational
curriculum provides students with a broad range of chemistry-related subjects. Each senior
student is assigned to one of the research laboratories of six departments and participates in
the latest research, such as the synthesis of functional materials, application of biotechnology, and the design of environmentallybenign production systems.

CurriculumFirst year students will learn the fundamentals of chemistry, physics and mathematics, in addition to the general subject
requirements of Kyoto University. Second year students will take specialized courses and will receive advanced education fromthe Department’s faculty in the areas including physical chemistry, organic and inorganic chemistry, analytic chemistry, polymer
chemistry and chemical process engineering. In continuation of the curriculum of the first year and half, students will take courses
related to their future specialization in the following three courses from the second semester of the second year. The student ratioof the three courses is 2:3:1. In the fourth year, students will become a member of a research laboratory and conduct specialized
research for the completion of their thesis.

Courses
Frontier Chemistry
The Frontier Chemistry Undergraduate Course teaches young people the knowledge and spirit of creation, and aims tonurture the talent that will support the chemistry and industry of the next generation. The Course will systematically educate
students in the basic knowledge of chemistry, knowledge of substances/materials, andknowledge in the newest trends of chemistry.

Fundamental Chemistry
Students in this course learn the basic principles that govern
chemical properties and reactivity, together with the necessary
experimental techniques. Through this, students will gain anunderstanding of reactivity and properties on a molecular level,
which in turn will let them solve challenging problems indiverse fields of chemistry.
Our goal: To mentor students to become well-rounded, creative,
highly-trained researchers with high ethical standards, who appreciate basic research andcan lead science in a sustainable manner.

Chemical Process Engineering
This course program is designed to teach students the following three principle axes ofinvestigation: 1) Identify and extract the principle phenomena and variables from a targetedchemical process, 2) Construct generalized models for their essential properties anddynamical characteristics, 3) Design and implement a system that enhances the functional M o l e c u l a r s i m u l a t i o n fo r ga s
adsorption on PCP/MOF
properties of the materials and the processes.

Connection to Graduate School

Graduate School of Engineering
Dept. of Material Chemistry
Dept. of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry

Undergraduate

Dept. of Molecular Engineering

School of Industrial Chemistry

Dept. of Polymer Chemistry
Dept. of Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry
Dept. of Chemical Engineering
Graduate School of Energy Science
Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies

Faculty of Engineering

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Departments

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Graduate School of Engineering

Civil and Earth Resources Engineering
Urban Management
Environmental Engineering
Architecture & Architectural Engineering
Mechanical Engineering and Science
Micro Engineering
Aeronautics and Astronautics
Nuclear Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Science and Engineering
Material Chemistry
Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry
Molecular Engineering
Polymer Chemistry
Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry
Chemical Engineering

Graduate School of Engineering

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Civil and Earth Resources Engineering
Overviews

The Department of Civil and Earth Resources Engineering aims for technologicalinnovations based on the inheritance, integration, and evolution of the fundamental
technology for the development and maintenance of infrastructures, disasterprevention, and the exploration, development, and use of natural resources andenergy. We endeavor to contribute from the standpoint of engineering science toestablish sustainable development of society and the stable supply of natural
resources in harmony with the environment.

Researches

Applied Mechanics

The main focus is on development of mechanical models that can elucidate laboratory tests or field observations, as well as
development of numerical methods to predict behaviors of solids, fluids and their interactions. The research fields comprisesof stability analysis of mechanical systems, computational fluid/structure dynamics and coastal wave dynamics.

Structural Engineering

The research area covers a wide range of fields about civil structures, using various kinds of materials, such as concrete, steel,composite, FRP and so on. The safety of structures against environmental and natural actions is investigated in conjunction
with structural deterioration, maintenance and health monitoring.

Hydraulic Engineering(Environmental Hydrodynamics): Air-water interaction, vegetation flows, CFD, floodplain hydraulics, urban flooding andmeasures, river basin management (Hydrology and Water Resources Research): The hydrologic cycle, hydrologic prediction,
rainfall-runoff modeling, real-time hydrologic forecasting, hydrologic design, flood disaster mitigation, water resourcesmanagement.

Geomechanics

Geomaterials support all of the civil structures and environments as a ground. Our research activities focus deals on one
hands with constitutive models for geomateials and on the other hand with the interaction between soil and structures
through experiments and numerical analyses.

Geoinformatics

Research and education are conducted on methodology for acquisition, processing, and utilization of spatial information fordisaster prevention and environmental protection. In particular, we focus on satellite remote sensing, 3-D digital
photogrammetry, laser surveying, and geographic information systems.

Urban Infrastructure Design

Urban and landscape Design: This laboratory aims to study on the structure of the landscape based on landscape engineering,
cultural climate analysis, and regional planning. Urban Coast Design: We aim for establishment of the methodology ofcomputational science and engineering, to describe various phenomena in civil engineering by Lagrangian Particle Method.

Earth Resources Engineering

The chair formed with three laboratories, “Geophysics”, “Earth Crust Engineering” and “Measurement and Evaluation
Technology”, conducts researches to explore and develop natural resources, to evaluate the stability of underground artificial
structures and to improve nondestructive testing methods.

Disaster Prevention Engineering (Disaster Prevention Research Institute, DPRI)

The interdisciplinary research covers development of methodologies and engineering techniques for various disaster related
aspects such as sediment control, coastal disaster, water front and marine geohazards, geotechnics, hydrosciences such as
hydraulics and hydrometeorology, and innovative disaster prevention technology and policy.

Computational Engineering (Academic Center for Computing and Media Studies, ACCMS)

Our research activities cover the following items: 1) modeling for multi-physics problems related to fluid mechanics, 2)development of computational methods based on FDM, FVM etc., 3) high-performance computing with parallelization
methods and 4) application of the computational methods to actual engineering problems.

Disaster Risk Management Engineering (West JR)

The goal of our research is to enhance the safety of large scale infrastructures such as road and railway systems by providing
proper methodologies in risk management to prevent recent disasters occurring in larger, wider and longer scale than before.

L aboratory on Innovative Techniques for Infrastructures,ITIL (Nexco-West, Nexco Engineering
Kansai,Hanshin Expressway, Hanshin Expressway Technology Center)Our research mission is to advance roadway management by developing innovative techniques for inspecting invisible (orhardly visible) damage in civil infrastructures such as bridges. Those include such NDT technologies as elastic wave
approaches aided by computed tomography visualizing invisible damage, and fiber optics sensing ensuring a long termmonitoring, verified their applicability by real road structures. Through the innovative technologies, we contribute to establish
the civil infrastructure management system.

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Graduate School of EngineeringUrban Management
Overviews

Urban management is a comprehensive engineering discipline that aims at creating
sustainable, safe, and internationally competitive urban systems that can serve as abase for creative human activities. The Department of Urban Management aims topromote knowledge for realizing safe, comfortable, and sustainable cities in whichpeople can lead healthy and fulfilling lives. The department is ambitiously striving
to construct state-of-the-art urban systems for advanced information societies, andto cultivate the human resources needed to support them.

Researches
Structures Management Engineering
It is important to maintain our infrastructures, keeping their performance and extending their service life, in order to enhance
our social activities and to reduce negative impact on environmental. We are developing technologies for rational design,extending service life, strategic maintenance and management of infrastructures.

Earthquake and Lifeline Engineering
A broad range of researches related to earthquake engineering is studied, from the estimation of strong ground motion, to theinvestigation of the mechanisms of structural damages and casualties. Our goal is effective earthquake risk reduction anddevelopment of effective mitigation measures.

River System Engineering and Management
To resolve problems on water in river basins, we have been developing various kinds of computational models which predictriver flows, sediment transport, water environmental issues and mechanical and hydromechanical behavior on subsurface.

Geo-Management
The most important thing for the development of infrastructure is to ensure their safety quantitatively from the standpoint of
mechanics at all steps, such as planning, design, construction and management. The focus of the research is put in thegeological and geotechnical problems caused by construction as well as natural disasters.

Urban Systems Planning
Chair of Urban Systems Planning consists of two laboratories. Planning and Management Systems focuses upon the economic
and management issues related to infrastructure. Urban and Regional Planning focuses upon researches related to transport
policy and urban policy, to improve cities’s attractiveness and vitality.

Urban Management Systems
The chair investigates efficient, environmentally friendly, and safe urban freight transport systems as well as management forsustainable and livable cities. We address logistics and supply chain systems using mathematical models to evaluate thesocial, environmental, and economic impacts of policy measures.

Transportation Engineering and Management
These laboratories study various approaches to design transport networks that maximize benefit for society. Operational
issues as well as the various impacts transport systems have on the well-being of a population are considered. This includes
aspects such as resilience, safety, reliability, efficiency and wider community aspects.

Environmental Geosphere Engineering
Distribution analyses of mineral, water, and energy resources using remote sensing, and mathematical geology, andgeochemistry; reservoir evaluation for storage properties of crustal gases and fluids; and assessment and spatio-temporalmodeling of crustal environments from shallow to deep depths.

Urban Regional Disaster Control (Disaster Prevention Research Institute, DPRI)
The interdisciplinary research covers development of methodologies and engineering techniques for natural, social andenvironmental disaster mitigation, hazard assessment and risk management to establish safe and sustainable urban systems,
river and infrastructure.

Environmental Infrastructure Engineering
The laboratory has developed special expertise to address geo-environmental issues, including soil and groundwatercontamination, waste disposal and containment, and use of by-products in geotechnical applications.

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Environmental Engineering
Overviews

Science progress has brought in substantial prosperity to human beings. However, under such circumstance, it is true that manyenvironmental problems have occurred to become the menace to human health and life. In addition, as is typified in global
environmental issues like climate change, we are now facing global limit in terms of development. While our society is aging withvarious values, there still exists another society suffering from such problems as population explosion and unsatisfactory humansafety assurance. Now is the time to overcome such environmental issues unique to region, to integrally seek for a new society forthe 21st century.
To respond to the above demands, the Department of Environmental Engineering is promoting education and research on
various environments ranging from individual life space to regional and global environments, with close cooperation with related
departments. Our specific missions are as follows: to provide solutions for overt/covert regional environmental issues, to secure
the environment supporting health, to create sustainable global and regional environment, and to establish new environmental
science.

Researches
Water Supply, Wastewater Treatment, and Management of Aquatic
Environment
Technologies on water include: development of advanced drinking water treatment
systems, wastewater treatment technology and recovery of nutrients and energy, waterreuse technology and establishment of an urban water recycling system, water
distribution networks, bioremediation of contaminated soil and groundwater. Risk
issues on water include: evaluation of the safety of drinking water, risk assessment of
toxic chemicals, management and control of contaminants in the environment,
physico-chemical method to remove micropollutants in wastewaters, microbial water
quality and control. Researches on water environment include: integrated watershedmanagement, fate of micro-pollutants in the environment, water quality monitoring
technology, assessment method of bioconcentration of organic micropollutants.

Environmental Modeling and Environmental Health
Human activities discharge a huge amount of pollutants and greenhouse gas into theenvironment, causing climate change and adverse effects on human health and ecosystem. This field includes: the development of integrated assessment models ofenvironment and their application to policy, analysis of long-range transport of air
pollutants in the Asian region, the investigation of the detail mechanism of toxicity ofenvironmental pollutants, epidemiology of environmental health effects.

Solid Waste Management
Generation of solid waste is inevitable in our lives. Inappropriate treatment or disposalof solid waste will invite many problems such as bad odors, air pollution, waterpollution, etc. Developing procedures to analyze, manage, design and control treatment
and disposal systems for solid wastes, including 3R (reduce, reuse, recycle) is necessary
in order to establish the sound material-cycle society. Our research topics are as
follows, development of the technology about waste proper treatment, recycling andenergy recovery, control of trace hazardous substances, and evaluation andoptimization of waste treatment and management systems.

Risk Analysis and Radiological Health Engineering
Health risks of various environmental pollutants, such as heavy metal, pesticides, and (Top) CO emission map in Asia, (Center)2
radioactivity accidentally released to the environment, are analyzed. Their movements development of new water treatment system,in the environment are evaluated by monitoring and numerical simulation and their (Bottom) field survey in oversea research site
exposure levels to the people are estimated. Their toxicities are surveyed using
epidemiological approach or state-of-the-art microbiological, genome and proteome analysis. Their management methods
and final disposal methods are investigated and developed to establish safe and healthy environment. Radioactive waste
management methods are also investigated.

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Architecture and Architectural Engineering
Overviews

Contemporary society requires highly complex functions from architectural design and urban
planning. As well the development of basic and advanced studies, this entails the connection
and synthesis of specialized research fields reconsidered from the viewpoint of therelationships between natural and artificial environments. This department aims at a higher
education program that promotes both basic and advanced research in order to construct
creative methodologies and operational systems, as well as training excellent people toacquire humanist skills.

Researches

Regenerative Preservation of Built Environment

Design method and regenerative preservation technology of sustainable built environment

Architecture and Human Environmental Engineering

Design and science for architecture and living environment based on the human cognition and behavior

History of Architecture

Aiming at the preservation, conservation and revitalization of historical architecture and urban landscapes

Construction Technology of Building Structures

Toward high-performance and sophisticated concrete buildings

Architectural Environmental Planning / Architectural and Environmental Planning

Design methodology to read and to create the built environment as human-environment system

Architectural Environmental Planning / Building Environment Control

Towards eco-friendly and human-oriented architecture inheriting culture

Architectural Design and Theory / Architectural Design and Theory

Expansion of the possibilities of architectural thinking

Architectural Design and Theory / Architecture and Environmental Design

Thinking a new architectural design theory

Structural Engineering of Buildings / Mechanics of Building Structures

Study of response characteristics and development of design methods for building structures based on mechanics andnumerical analysis

Architectural Construction Engineering / Architecture System and Management

Development of mathematical method for architecture design & restructuring of fair system for design, construction andmanagement

Architectural Construction Engineering / Space Development and Structural Systems

Development of design and construction technology to build architectural space by steel structure

Built Environment Materials and Structural Systems

Research on application of new materials to architecture and building structural systems in next generation

Housing and Environmental Design

Research and design concerning the optimal relationship between people and the urban residential environment

Sustainable Built Environment Engineering

Control of environment and safety in buildings, built environment and urban spaces

Architectural Environment Systems / Environmental Acoustics

Development of theory and technology for acoustic environment and its control

Architectural Environment Systems / Building Geoenvironment Engineering

Toward design of safer and robuster building structures via innovative seismic-control technologies

Disaster Mitigation Engineering / Earthquake Resistant Engineering

Development of disaster mitigation technologies through studies on earthquake responses of ductile building structures

Disaster Mitigation Engineering / Structural Safety Control

Research and development toward the seismic safety control of buildings and subsequent construction of safe and secureurban spaces

Disaster Mitigation Engineering / Environmental Wind Engineering

Aiming at the creation of wind environmental engineering for disaster reduction and comfort

Space Safety Engineering / Earthquake and Tsunami Resistant Design for Structures

Earthquake and tsunami resistant design for urban structures based on serviceability, reparability and safety limit states

Space Safety Engineering / Urban Disaster Reduction Planning

Cultivating a disaster-resilient society

Global Environment Architecture (Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies)

Design for safe and harmonious human environment rooted in local culture and contexts

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Overviews

Mechanical engineering is a comprehensive discipline concerned with monozukuri (literally, “making things”), which serves as
the foundation to support the development of a wide range of industrial fields.
The history of mechanical engineering studies at Kyoto University spans more than a century, dating back to a school ofmechanical engineering established when the university was founded in 1897 as the Kyoto Imperial University. Throughresearch and education that has constantly anticipated the evolution of society, the Department of Mechanical Engineering at
Kyoto University has been at the center of engineering in Japan. In 2003, the department was designated a “Center of
Excellence for Research and Education on Complex Functional Mechanical Systems,” under the 21st Century COE Program of
the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and we are promoting world-leading research through this project.
In 2005, to respond comprehensively to the new demands of the era, the Departments of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering
Physics and Mechanics, Precision Mechanics and Aeronautics and Astronautics were integrated to form the Group of
Mechanical Engineering Departments. This initiative was aimed at establishing an enhanced system of research and education.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering, which serves as the core of the Group of Mechanical Engineering Departments,
implements research and education to provide a foundation for mechanical engineering, grounded in the physical sciences,with the aim of promoting future advances in engineering and technology. As a center for the promotion of new project-based
research and education initiatives adapted to the demands of a changing world, the Group of Mechanical Engineering
Departments includes the Departments of Micro Engineering and Aeronautics and Astronautics as part of an innovative system
for meeting today’s challenges in a flexible and focused way.

Mechanical Engineering and Science
Overviews

Long ago, when humans began to walk upright, they carried tools in their hands. Tools
served as extensions (instruments) of the human hand. Over time, tools evolved, andeven functioned separately from the human hand. At this stage, they came to be known
as machines. Machines thus act as extensions of the human body, created to realize thefunctions that humans require. However, the functions required by humans today arevery different from those required 10 years ago, and the machines that deliver thesefunctions have also changed. While the powerful turbines of power plants that produce
electric power on a massive scale or the linear motor cars that travel at 500 km/h arestill clearly recognizable as machines, new technologies such as fuel cell systems andfunctional nanostructures, which do not exhibit any visible motion, as well as newconcepts like intelligent soft systems, can also be regarded as extensions of the humanbody—despite the fact that they do not appear as machines in the traditional sense.
“Mechanical engineering” is activity that is continually broadening the horizons of“machines”.

Human behavior analysis and understandingby means of advanced pattern recognition
techniques

Researches
Mechanical Systems Design

Human-machine systems, Systems engineering, Human-centered automation

Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Manufacturing Systems, Optimum Design, Topology Optimization, Design
Engineering

Mechanics of Adaptive Materials and Structures

Magnetically levitated train is developed
based on the state-of-the-art mechanicalengineering research

Advanced composite materials, Deformation and fracture, Fracture mechanics,
Processing, Elastic wave propagation

Solid Mechanics

Material modeling, Atomistic simulations, Statistical mechanics, Lattice defects,
Hydrogen effects on metals

Mechanics of Thermal Fluid and Material

Experimental and Numerical Thermo-Fluids Engineering, Viscoelastic Fluids,
Biocells, Microchannel flows

Environmental Fluids and Thermal Engineering

Fluid dynamics, Turbulence, Environmental flow, Multiphase flow, Combustion,
Chemical reaction

Fluid Physics

Turbulent heat and mass transfer, Waves in fluids, Stratified fluids, Rotating Fluids

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Laboratory experiments to investigate thethermal and particle transports through thewind-driven air-water interface

Molecular Fluid Dynamics

Dynamics of low-pressure gas flows, Microscale gasdynamics

Optical Engineering

Development of spectroscopic methods and instruments, Spectroscopy for fusion andother plasmas

Materials Science

Fracture, Nanomechanics, Nano-multiphysics, Metamaterials, In situ experiment, Ab
initio simulation

Thermal Science and Engineering

Nanoscale transport phenomena, Particle-based simulation, Thermal radiation properties

Mechatronics

Modeling, Design and control of robot system, Bio-inspired robotics, Interface, Swarm
intelligence, Rescue robot systems

In situ observation and atomic
scale simulation to investigate
the deformation and fracture
mechanics of the nano-scalematerials.

Vibration Engineering
Machine Element and Functional Device Engineering

Mechanism, Robot, Transmission, Actuator, Design, Measurement, Accuracy

Medical Engineering

Medical engineering, Tissue engineering, Bio-environment designing, Biomaterial

Advanced Imaging Technology

Analytical imaging, Multispectral imaging, Ultra high resolution system design anddevelopment

Materials and Radiation

Nuclear materials, Radiation effects in materials, Interaction with defects and hydrogenor helium in materials, Lattice defectRescue robot

Physics of Neutron Scattering

Atomic structure, Physical property, Functional material

Micro Engineering
Overviews

The Department of Micro Engineering offers an education and research program toelucidate physical phenomena specific to the micro range (i.e., from nanometer tomicrometer order) based on a fundamental knowledge of mechanical engineering.
Students develop expertise in scientific fields such as quantum engineering, which is
required to utilize quantum effects that are expressed at the nanometer level, material
and micromechanical engineering at the microscopic scale for creating and processing
materials, and system engineering and control engineering to build and freely
manipulate nano- and micro-systems. In addition, students will study living organisms,
which are assemblies of extremely precise microelectromechanical systems, and learn
about biomechanical engineering, which integrates microelectromechanical systems
with the fields of living organisms and biotechnology.

Researches

Examples of nanomorphology tailored byoblique angle deposition techniqueNanometrix Engineering

Microfluidics, Electrokinetics, Single cell analysis, Nano-biomolecular-system, Motorproteins

Nano/Micro System Engineering

3D Fabrication and material property characterization for Nano/Microsystem, DNAnanotechnology

Nanomaterials Engineering

Quantum beam science, Ion surface interaction, Ion beam analysis, Molecular imaging

Quantum Condensed Matter Physics

Quantum electrodynamics, Rigged QED, Quantum energy density, Stress tensor, Spintorque, Zeta force, Quantum gravity

Micro Process Engineering

Control of nanomorphology, Physical self-assembly, Nanowires, Shape-related usefulproperties

A prototype high-precision machine tool
designed and developed to test various
positioning-related technologies

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Manufacturing, Machine tools, Machining process control, Metrology, High-precision positioning technology

Biomechanics

Molecular, Cellular and tissue biomechanics, Mechanobiology, Adaptation, Mechano-chemical coupling
Micro Electro Mechanical Systems to reveal
mechanisms of strength and fatigue properties of
SWCNT

Fast and selective electrical lysis for single cell
analysis; our technique enables simultaneous
analysis of RNA and DNA at single cell level

Aeronautics and Astronautics
Overviews

The extreme physical conditions under which aeronautical and astronautical engineering systems
must operate pose a wide range of difficult and important challenges. We conduct fundamental
research leading to the development of innovative technology to address such challenges. We
actively pursue cutting-edge science that will contribute to an understanding of many of the mostimportant problems in urgent need of solutions for a wide range of general engineering purposes. In
addition, we are proud of our proven record of providing high-quality education with an emphasis ona strong theoretical background that fosters professionals with a wide range of abilities in developing
and applying new technologies.

Researches
Dynamics in Aeronautics and Astronautics

Aerospace systems, Dynamics, Control, System design, Autonomy, Motion intelligence,
Locomotion

Fluid Dynamics

A robot model of an astronauttype free-flying space robotthat assembles truss structure
autonomously

Complex flows, Two-phase flows, Flapping wing, Kinetic theory, Molecular gas dynamics

Mathematical Fluid Mechanics

Kinetic theory and fluid mechanics for nonequilibrium systems

Propulsion Engineering

Engineering science for space propulsion, Plasma and ion thrusters, Plasma- and gassurface interactions

Systems and Control

Control theory, Nonlinear control, Statistical learning, Aerospace systems, Reliability
engineering

Mechanics of Functional Solids and Structures

Elastic wave propagation, Nondestructive evaluation and structural health monitoring,
Origami engineering

Microstructure quantification of porous
electrodes for fuel cells

Thermal EngineeringHeat, Mass and Charge Transfer, Energy conversion, Reactions, SOFC,
Reformer, Catalytic combustion

Model pump unit with nomoving parts driven by
the thermally driven flowin the rarefied gas
Experimental apparatuses for plasma propulsion and plasmasurface interactions (Super-gasdynamics laboratory in Uji
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Nuclear Engineering
Overviews

The Department of Nuclear Engineering is exploring quantum technologies leading
to the state-of-the-art science, such as quantum beams, nanotechnology andatomic technology, from a microscopic point of view based on the science ofquantum phenomena, such as elementary particles, atomic nuclei, atoms andmolecules. The department also strives to establish recycling systems by developing
engineering applications to the relevant areas, such as materials, energy, life
sciences and the environment.

Researches
Nuclear Energy Conversion

In order to develop economic, environmentally-sound and safe energy systems in the future, we are studying on science andtechnology of utilizing nuclear energies based on the fundamental understandings of physics of energy production andconversion.

Quantum Engineering System

Aiming at utilization of nuclear fusion energy with magnetically confined plasmas, we are studying transport, global
instabilities, energetic particles, and control schemes with electromagnetic waves in fusion plasmas.

Nuclear Materials

Our research topics are mainly focused on safe uses of nuclear energy and more reliabledisposal of radioactive wastes in terms of nuclear materials and nuclear chemistry.

Nuclear Recycle Chemistry

By clarifying the chemical phenomena and their mechanisms, we try to expand them tothe development of new chemical separation and purification technique for “recycling
technology”.

Quantum and Beam Science

Accelerators can provide high-performance and multifunctional particle beams of ions,electrons and photon. Using these particles, we are searching novel mechanisms and atomic processes in particle-induced
natural phenomena and applying them to the creation of nature-friendly new systems including analytical and diagnostic
tools for materials and human body.

Quantum Science and Engineering

We study quantum phenomena systematically in order to achieve precise understanding, find new principles of physics andexplore new interdisciplinary research fields leading to the establishment of safe and recycling-based human society.

Radiation Medical Physics

Medical physics is the general term for the physics and technology which are supporting medicine, especially radiation
therapy and particle therapy. Focusing on boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT), we are studying about the irradiation
system, dose estimation system, quality assurance and quality control, etc..

Quantum Physics

Quantum theory has successfully explained the behavior and properties of matter to a large extent. However, its peculiar
structure is a matter of concern for researchers who have an interest in the foundations of quantum physics. We explore theuniversal features of quantum theory and search for its logical foundations and applications.

Neutron physics and Engineering

Photons such as x-rays and gamma-rays, and neutrons have no electric charge and can penetrate through materials. Withmeasuring photons or neutrons, we can extract various information inside materials. On the other hand, their highpenetrating power tends to be a drawback in detection. Thus, we are also studying on the better ways of measuring them.

Neutron Sources and Applications

We are conducting the following research works: Studies of advanced nuclear reactor and accelerator physics for acceleratordriven neutron source. Investigations of neutron behavior in nuclear fuels and other materials, nuclear reactions, and nuclear
transmutation, Development of diagnostic technique for structural integrity of nuclear facilities, and their safety.

Neutron Optics and Applications

Our site is one of the best in the world as the neutron reflective optical device research & development center. New typeneutron scattering spectrometers (VIN-ROSE) for material and life science have been developed in J-PARC using neutron spin
interferometry. Neutron imaging in Kyoto Univ. Research Reactor (KUR) is also progressing for wide variety of research fields.

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Materials Science and Engineering
Overviews

The department is working on producing novel materials, not only improving existingmaterials but also creating totally advanced materials based on innovative concept. Our
mission is to convert “natural substances” to “materials for human life”. Materials
science is a fusion field of physics and inorganic chemistr y, and it forms
the industrial backbone in the modern society, and its role increasingly becomes
important. In order to exert the intrinsic physical/chemical properties of substances as"functions", we are trying to construct new theory and novel technology to materials
design in various levels, such as electronic, atomic, molecular, crystal and structurallevels. New material advent will surely cause a paradigm shift in development ofinnovative technologies.

Researches

Visualization of electron density distribution
in a semiconductor material

Metallic Materials Design

In-situ x-ray analysis and spectroscopy, phase transformation, picosecond
structural dynamics, surface chemistry

Materials Processing

Aquesous Processing of Materials Laboratory
Chemical thermodynamics, Titanium smelting, Fuel cells, Solid State Ionics,
Diffusion Theory
Materials Informatics Laboratory
3D micro imaging data analysis, spectrochemistry, quantum physics, statistical
thermodynamics
Nanotructural Design of Advanced Materials Laboratory
Photovoltaics based on compound semiconductor, processing of bulk crystals
and thin films

In-situ observation of dendrite crystal growth

Basic Studies of Advanced Materials

Atomic level characterization and elucidation of material’s structures andelectronic properties

Basic Science of Materials

Materials Design Through Quantum Theory Laboratory
Design and exploration of advanced materials through quantum theory
Property Control of Crystalline Materials Laboratory
Intermetallic compounds, High-temperature structural materials, Dislocation
theory, Defect engineering
Structure and Property of Materials Laboratory
Structural Metallic Materials, Deformation and Fracture, Microstructure, Phase
Transformation, Bulk Nanostructured Metals

High temperature structural Materials:
Turbo charger rotors and an engine valveof TiAl-based alloy

Properties of Advanced Materials

Solidification Dynamics, In-situ and Ex-situ Observations, Microalloying Science,
Electro-Magnetic Processing, Scattering by soft X-rays

Materials Properties

Magnetism and Magnetic Materials Laboratory
Physics and chemistry of electron correlation and novel quantum phenomena,development of magnetic materials.
Electrochemistry and Hydrometallurgy Laboratory
Electrochemical materials processing, Aqueous and non-aqueous chemistry,
Porous electrodes and their application
Nanoscopic Surface Architecture Laboratory
Organic/inorganic interface, Self-assembled monolayer, Scanning probe
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Local strain distribution in ferrite + martensite
dual phase steel during deformation analyzed
by digital image correlation technique.

Electrical Engineering
Overviews

The Department of Electrical Engineering is formed by four chairs; “Advanced Electrical Systems Theory”, “Fundamentals of
Systems”, “Biomedical Engineering” and “Electromagnetics Engineering”. The department also has two Cooperating Chairs;“Radio Engineering” and “Information Media Engineering”. The education and research focuses are from the fundamental
concepts and advanced theories of electromagnetics, electric and electronic circuits and system theories, to advanced
applications in the fields of signal and electric energy generation, transmission and transformation, superconductive phenomena,
large-scale simulations, automatic control and measurement, biological systems, information and multimedia, and spacescience.

Researches
Chair of Advanced Electrical Systems Theory: The Advanced Electrical Systems Laboratory pursues advanced research related toelectric power conversion and system control engineering. The fields are expanded to power conversion circuits using widebandgap semiconductors (SiC), the operation of electric power networks featuring power conversion and system control
technology, control technology for micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), and mathematical research on nonlinear
dynamics including fluid flow dynamics.
Chair of Fundamentals of Systems: Automatic Control Engineering Laboratory pursues studies primarily on theoretical aspects offeedback control systems, with time-to-time laboratory scale experiments aiming at practical application of its theoreticaldevelopments. The keywords in the research topics include robust control, sampled-data systems, positive systems, timedelay systems, stochastic systems and so on. Innovative Systems Theory Laboratory deals with theoretical bases commonly
required by various fields in electrical engineering.
Chair of Biomedical Engineering: Composite Systems Theory Laboratory covers a broad range of research such as computational
biology, nonlinear dynamical systems, medical control systems, and system optimization. Biological Function Engineering
Laboratory is engaged in research to advance functional biomedical imaging and neuro-engineering through innovation inengineering methodologies which will contribute to basic science and biomedical applications. (Fig.1: Development of an
ultra-sensitive optically pumped atomic magnetometer for noninvasive imaging of the human higher brain functions.)

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Fig. 2

Fig. 4Chair of Electromagnetics Engineering: In Applied Superconductivity Laboratory, electromagnetic phenomena insuperconductors and fundamental technologies for various applications of superconductivity are being studied extensively.
An example of applications is the carbon ion accelerator for cancer therapy shown in the figure (Fig. 2). Recent topics inElectrical and Electromagnetic Circuit Laboratory are extension of the conventional circuit theory and modeling methods toinclude electromagnetic phenomena, such as parasitic coupling in electronic devices (Fig.3), and control of electric energy
flow. In Electromagnetic Energy Engineering Laboratory, the key theories and techniques for computational electromagnetics
are studied such as space-time electromagnetic field analysis (Fig. 4) and magnetic material modeling.

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Electronic Science and Engineering
Overviews

This Department engages in education and research on advanced science and engineering for creating new materials and devices
that serve as the basis of future electronics and photonics in order to establish “more than Moore” and/or “beyond CMOS”
technologies. Examples of future prospects of research topics are: (i) novel high-power semiconductor devices, (ii) novel opticaldevices using compound semiconductors (iii) advanced photonic materials and devices by using quantum effects of electronsand photons, (iv) investigations of various molecular materials and their electronic device applications, (v) quantum computationand communication, (vi) high-temperature superconductivity devices, and (vii)
fundamental study on spintronics and its device applications using dissipationless purespin current.

Recent Research Highlights:(1) Photonic crystals : In this century, photons take on an increasingly important role inour society, for example: environment-friendly solar energy, next-generation
information technology based on high speed optical communication, ultra-highefficient lighting devices, material processing by photons, and quantum information
processing using photons. An objective is to control and manipulate “photons” atwill, using photonic crystals or photonic nano-structures, to realize the innovativetechnologies which make the above mentioned applications reality. We believe that
our research will open up the next generation information and communication
technology and also greatly contribute to the solution in global energy orenvironmental issues.

(1) Ishizaki et al., Nature Photonics. 2013.
(Cover picture of Vol.7, No. 2, 2013)(2) Quantum information : Quantum information science tries to harness thefundamental features of quantum mechanics for information processing,communication, and more. We are trying to manipulate the quantum states ofphotons, or entanglements, using photonic quantum circuits and nanophotonic
devices.
(3) White LEDs : Environmental-friendly devices with novel functions are strongly
awaited. Phosphor-free white light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have been demonstrated
in the structure based on micro-structured InGaN/GaN quantum wells for solid state
lightings in the next generation.

(2) Okamoto et al., Science 2009.

(4) High-power semiconductor devices : High-efficiency electric power conversion is an
essential technology for energy saving. Silicon carbide (SiC) is an emerging widebandgap semiconductor, by which high-voltage, low-loss power devices can be
developed. Major subjects of study include material science and device physics of
SiC.
(5) Spintronics : Pure spin current, which is a flow of spin angular momentum withoutcharge flow, enables ultra-low energy dissipation information propagation andcalculation and plays one of the most pivotal roles in spintronics. The pure spincurrent can be generated in Si, graphene and Ge at room temperature, and that in
topological insulators can be experimentally detected.

(5) Shikoh et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 2013.

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(4) Kimoto et al., Compound
Semiconductor 2014.

Material Chemistry
Overviews

With the rapid development of society on the basis of science and technology, development of new materials is becoming
increasingly important. This is because such materials support our contemporary way of life and industrial infrastructure, andexpectations for the future roles of leading-edge chemistry are constantly rising.
Chemistry today is undergoing a transformation into an academic discipline that involves investigation of the backgrounds andproperties of the molecules that compose substances, in addition to techniques for creating new substances and the search forfunctions inherent to substances. The Department of Material Chemistry engages in research and education for the purpose ofdesigning materials that have new functions while elucidating their structures and properties at the molecular level, as well as
establishing methods of synthesizing those materials, with an emphasis on inorganic, organic and polymer materials.
The Department of Material Chemistry consists of four research units: Design of Functional Materials, Inorganic Material
Chemistry (Inorganic Structural Chemistry, Industrial Solid-State Chemistry), Organic Material Chemistry (Organic Reaction
Chemistry, Organic Chemistry of Natural Products, Analytical Chemistry of Materials), Polymer Material Chemistry (Polymer
Physics and Function, Biomaterial Chemistry), and Nanomaterials (Nanomaterials).

Researches

The Department of Material Chemistry covers all the basic chemistry fields ranging from inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry,
analytical chemistry, polymer chemistry, bio-related chemistry, and to nano-chemistry, which are rich in variety but in depth inscience.
In order to promote the development of new functional materials based on integrated science, the Department engages in intradepartmental and extra-departmental research exchange and is developing a structure for research cooperation. The Department
also accepts students and researchers from foreign countries, and actively promotes collaboration with overseas research
institutions. In this way, we are undertaking the development of a research and education environment that will make theDepartment an international research and education center in the field of materials research.

Educational Policy

Chemistry today is undergoing a transformation into an academic discipline that involves investigation of the backgrounds andproperties of the molecules that compose substances, in addition to techniques for creating new substances and the search forfunctions inherent to substances. The Department of Material Chemistry engages in research and education for the purpose ofdesigning materials that have new functions and properties while elucidating their structures and properties at the molecularlevel, as well as establishing methods of synthesizing those materials, with an emphasis on inorganic, organic and polymer
materials.

History

The Department of Material Chemistry was inaugurated in 1993 in a reorganization that focused its activities on the graduate
school. The Department's predecessor was the Department of Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering. The Department ofIndustrial Chemistry was established within the Kyoto Imperial University College of Science and Engineering as a department
with four chemistry chairs, and in September of the following year two courses were inaugurated: Pure Chemistry and
Manufacturing Chemistry. Subsequently, in September 1914 the College of Science and Engineering was split into the College of
Science (the predecessor of the Faculty of Science) and the College of Engineering (the predecessor of the Faculty of Engineering)and became the Department of Industrial Chemistry, College of Engineering.
The Department of Industrial Chemistry has at all times embraced and supported promising young professors, fulfilling its role asa mother organization that has given birth to the Department of Fuel Chemistry (later renamed the Department of Hydrocarbon
Chemistry), the Department of Textile Chemistry (renamed the Department of Polymer Chemistry), and the Department ofSynthetic Chemistry (renamed the Department of Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry).
We take great pride in the fact that, over the years, the Department of Industrial Chemistry has produced many leaders who havecontributed to corporations, universities, and research institutions in Japan and around the world in the fields of basic andapplied chemistry.

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Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry
Overviews

The ultimate purpose of chemistry are to clarify the essential nature of unknown chemical phenomena, to find out new
knowledge, including materials and chemical reactions, and to transfer the results of these activities so as to improve human lifeand society.
The Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry in the Graduate School of Engineering has designed as educational
program for the students who will go on to lead the scientific challenges of the 21st century. This program furnishes students witha sound understanding of the basic principles and knowledge of chemistry, as well as cultivating a scientific way of thinking.

Researches

The civilization in our society was greatly developed in the 20th century; however, the rapid technological developments brought
about shortage of natural resources and great stress on the global environment simultaneously. To encourage environmentconscious civilization, it is essential to develop a new paradigm of science and technology. In other words, it is of vital importanceto develop new technologies that will achieve the production of high value-added products with minimum use of raw materials
and minimum energy consumption, as well as the production and storage of high-quality energy and recycle of chemical
resources.
To achieve these objectives, it is our mission to develop cutting-edge science and technology associated with substances andenergy. As a science that deals with material transformation and energy conversion, chemistry plays a central role in realizing asustainable human society. To meet the demands of society, scientists at the Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry
engage in synergistic advancement of basic and applied chemistry, thereby promoting original and innovative chemical research.
The following researches are under way in this department.
• Chemical reactions related with energy problems• Research on environmental catalysis and energy-conversion photocatalysis• Development of new catalysts and photocatalysts• Development of electrochemical reactions and materials for energy conversion and storage• Clarification and control of liquid-liquid, solid-gas, and solid-liquid interfacial reaction mechanisms• Creation of new materials by controlling active species• Creation of functional π–conjugated systems• Development of molecular transformations exploiting underutilized resources• Effective use of radioactive tracers• Development of advanced batteries and their materials

Curriculum

Thirty-five students are admitted to the Master’s program after passing the entrance examination. Students who wish to be
admitted to the Doctoral program must pass the qualifying examination in the Department. The Department offers advanced
courses in energy chemistry, hydrocarbon chemistry, catalyst science, electrochemistry, radiation chemistry, physical chemistry,organic chemistry, and other related areas.

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Molecular Engineering
Overviews

The discipline of chemistry is steadily expanding, so that in addition to the conversion ofsubstances, it is increasingly concerned with investigating the physical properties ofsubstances in relation to their electronic structure, molecular arrangements andinteractions, and the design of molecules and materials with novel functions. Molecularengineering is an academic field serving to underpin the fundamental science of
microscopic phenomena involving atoms, molecules, and polymers by theoretically andempirically elucidating the interactions between atoms, molecules, and polymers andapplying the results directly to engineering at a molecular level. The importance ofmolecular engineering to the frontiers of chemistry is clearly recognized. High expectations
are held for the potential contribution of molecular engineering to cutting-edge technology,
particularly in Japan. One of the most important areas of research in molecular engineering
at present is the development of new materials: for example, new electronic materials;
high-performance materials in molecular biotechnology; high-performance organic,
inorganic, and polymeric materials; highly selective catalysts; and energy and informationrelated materials.
The aim of the Department of Molecular Engineering is to train researchers and engineers
who can use new concepts in molecular theory to develop useful applications fromfundamental science.

Researches

Biomolecular Function Chemistry

Our Lab is devoted to investigate the structures and functions of biomacromolecules, such as proteins and DNAs and todevelop physicochemical methodologies for the investigations. Our current interests focus on the methylation of genomic
DNA and ubiquitination of intracellular proteins.

Theoretical Chemistry

Our Lab is devoted to develop molecular theories to describe chemical phenomena based on quantum chemistry andstatistical mechanics. The current research activities cover understanding of various chemical processes including chemical
reactions, chemical dynamics, and molecular properties, especially focusing on a molecule and a molecular assembly incondensed phases.

Quantum Function Chemistry

Our research group is engaged in a wide range of research projects designed to establish (1) the cooperative coupling between
the molecular design and theoretical analysis, (2) the organic synthesis, and (3) the elucidation of physicochemical propertiesof advanced functional organic materials.

Catalysis Chemistry

Our Lab is devoted to clarification of entire mechanism of catalysis and to a design of a new green catalytic system thereby.
Our current researches are in situ spectroscopic characterization of catalysts, design of highly active photocatalysts for
artificial photosynthesis, development of catalyst materials based on elements strategy, and creation of water-tolerant acidbase catalyst.

Photoorganic Chemistry

Our group is devoted to basic and application researches based on organic chemistry and photochemistry. Current interests
involve development of photofunctional molecules and nanocarbon materials for artificial photosynthesis, photovoltaic
devices, and cellular function control.

Photochemical Reaction

The current researches cover a wide range of photochemical applications of metal-based nanomaterials and/or
nanostructured devises, such as metal nanoparticles in the simplest form. The main purpose is to develop ‘enhanced’
photochemical processes and systems, featuring highly enhanced light absorption, fluorescence, Raman scattering, andphotoelectric energy conversion.

Molecular Inorganic Materials Science

Our main subject is to create novel functional amorphous materials such as organic-inorganic hybrids, polycrystalline andamorphous inorganic oxides. Currently, we are trying to prepare novel amorphous-based optical functional materials such as
proton conducting membrane, optical biosensor, and amorphous phosphor.

Molecular Rheology

This laboratory focuses on molecular origins of rheological properties of various softmatters that include polymers,
suspensions, and emulsions. For basic understanding of the materials, rheological, dielectric, optical, and scattering
measurements as well as molecular simulations are conducted, and the results are analyzed from a comprehensive point ofview.

Organic Materials Science

Our research target is to establish fundamental science on organic LEDs and organic solar cells. The development of highperformance devices is another target of our group. For the purpose, we have carried out molecular designs, syntheses,
device fabrications, precise structure characterizations (by sophisticated solid-state NMR), and quantum chemical
calculations.

Theoretical Solid State Chemistry

In our Lab, we use analytical theories and numerical simulations to study various types of cooperative phenomena incondensed phases, such as (non-)equilibrium phase transitions. We recently seek the fundamental understanding of the“glass transition”, that is a new type of the phase transitions, characterized by the dramatic dynamical slowing down without
structural anomalies.
Graduate School of Engineering

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Polymer Chemistry
Overviews

The Department of Polymer Chemistry, recognizing the importance andpotential of polymers and macromolecules, aims at fundamental research andintegrated education to cover every facet of polymer chemistry and science:synthesis, reactions, structures, physical properties, and functions. Via its close
partnership with neighboring disciplines in chemistry, physics, and biology, theresearch contributes to discoveries and innovations in science and technologythat better the world for all of us. With its first-rate curricula, facilities, andfaculty, the education cultivates creative and competent researchers andengineers of polymer science and relevant advanced studies.

Researches
Advanced Polymer Chemistry

Education and research aiming at the design of next-generation polymers
having novel unique functions. Synthesis and evaluation of functional
heteroatom-containing conjugated polymers by novel transition metal
catalysts. Nanostructure-control and functionalization of various block
copolymers and development of techniques for nanostructure analysis.

Polymer Synthesis

Aims and Activities of the Polymer Synthesis Group: Exploration of novel
reactions and designed catalysts for polymer synthesis; clarification ofpolymerization mechanisms; physico-chemical analysis of the structure andfunctions of newly synthesized polymers; development of polymer materials
precisely designed in a molecular scale; and research and education in
general principles and fundamental chemistry in polymer synthesis.

Polymer Physics

Research and Education in Polymer Physics Group: studies on structures andproperties in a wide variety of polymeric systems such as solution, blends,
gels, rubbers, amorphous, crystals, and liquid crystals, aiming for deep
understanding of the polymeric systems through the molecular-level
investigation of the relationships between their forming processes andtransition mechanisms, and between their assembled structures andfunctions.

Polymer Design

Education and research related to molecular design of functional polymers:in particular, functionalization of polymers by chemical reactions andanalysis of static/dynamic structure in a micro to macro scale by e.g.,
electron microscopy and X-ray/neutron/light scattering techniques.

Biomedical Polymers

Education and research regarding basic biology and medicine as well as
clinical medicine on the basis of polymer material sciences. The projects ofinterest are biomedical materials for surgeries (general surger y,ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery or dentistry, etc.) andinternal medicines as well as polymeric materials for regenerative medicine
and for DDS of drug and gene therapy, prophylaxis, and diagnosis.

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Graduate School of EngineeringSynthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry
Overviews

The mission of the Department of Synthetic Chemistry and Biological
Chemistry is to drive advances in synthetic and biological chemistry
through the promotion and application of fundamental science, as wellas to establish this interdisciplinary field.
Our department is also striving to promote sound and balanced viewsof nature and life, and to help establish new industrial platform
technologies for the development of a sustainable society.

Researches
Chair of Organic System Design

Laboratory of Organic System Design tackles the design and production of new chemical reactions and materials that canserve as a basis for the creation of useful materials for 21st century society, and the development of efficient materialtransformation techniques.

Chair of Synthetic Chemistry

Laboratory of Synthetic Organic Chemistry is focused on time integration and space integration of reactions (one-pot andflow synthesis) using unstable reactive intermediates generated by various methods including electron transfer reactions andorganometallic reactions to enhance the power and speed of organic synthesis.
Laboratory of Functional Coordination Chemistry works to promote the design and synthesis of dynamic and adaptive
structures of coordination polymers/and metal-organic frameworks toward new porous materials, ion conductors andcatalysts.
Laboratory of Physical Organic Chemistry aims at understanding the correlation between
structure and properties in organic molecules and tries to develop new organic functional
materials for application in electronics and optics.
Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry tries to develop new synthetic methodology usingtransition metal catalysts, and particularly, is focused on the selective activation of carbon–
carbon bonds, carbon–hydrogen bonds, and carbon–nitrogen bonds of readily available
starting materials.

Chair of Biological Chemistry

Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry is focused on creating novel chemistry usefulfor live cell and in vivo research in molecular level, with the following aims--thedevelopment of chemo- and bio-sensors, imaging probes, and methodology forselective protein labeling and regulation of protein, innovative semi-wet
supramolecular biomaterials for control of biomolecules and live cells.
Laboratory of Molecular Biology focuses on the elucidation of cellular response
mechanisms in various types of living tissue, such as the cerebral nervous system,
under native conditions, and also studies the molecular motion of bio-signals, using
molecular biology and cellular engineering techniques, for the purpose of exploring
the chemical basis of the causes of disease.
Laboratory of Biorecognition Chemistry is focused on the molecular motion ofcomponents in biological membranes, and also aims at elucidating the molecular basis ofvarious physiological/pathophysiological events such as cellular morphogenesis, energy
metabolism, and muscular dystrophy.
Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering is focused on the physiology and metabolism of
microorganisms. Genome sequence data and genetic technology are utilized in elucidating
the function of unknown genes and in engineering microbes with improved or novel
metabolic capacity.

Technical Service OfficeState of the art instrument infrastructure supported by technical staff offers researchers andstudents access to a wide range of analytical technologies (such as NMR and MS) and thenecessary technical expertise. The office also provides the assistance in information
technology.

Graduate School of Engineering31Chemical Engineering
Overviews
The department is actively pursuing educational and research activities to develop chemical
products and processes that address society’s growing technological needs in a sustainable
manner. Chemical engineering is particularly suited for such a demanding task. One of the mainfeatures of chemical engineering is that it can extract the relevant phenomena of a given
process, evaluate its dynamical characteristics, and proceed to develop methodologies thatenable advanced functionality, as well as optimize the production efficiency of the materials
involved.

Researches
Transport Phenomena

Our research targets include soft materials (colloids, polymers, membranes) as well as active
matter systems (soft tissues and swimming microorganisms). We aim to develop theoreticalmodels that can be used to simulate these systems based on physical principles.

Surface Control Engineering

We focus on the engineering for nanoscale confined space to exploit interfacial phenomena.
Current research topics include simulation and modeling of phase behavior in nanopores,
self-assembly of colloid particles, synthesis of functional particles with micro- andnanoreactors.

Chemical Reaction Engineering

CRE Laboratory focuses on modeling of functional materials production processes, electrochemical processes, coal conversion processes, etc. New reaction processes and materials
are being developed based on understandings of the chemical structure, reactions, andprocesses.

Separation Engineering

We are developing methodologies and materials for separation and purification operations.
The current research activities cover adsorption, drying, nanocarbons, dielectrophoresis andmolecular dynamic simulation.

Materials Process Engineering

We are developing new material processing technologies for creating new functional
materials such as polymer foams or metal-plated plastics. Our research mainly focuses oncontrolling the material structures as well as developing the optimal processing devices andtechniques.

Process Control and Process Systems Engineering

Process Systems Engineering (PSE) is a research area where the systematic methodology forrealizing an innovative production system is investigated. PSE covers all aspects of design,operation, control, planning, and logistics for the process industries.

Environmental Process Engineering

We are developing several environmentally benign technologies based on new conversion
methods. The current research activities cover micro reaction technology, biomass
conversion and catalytic reaction toward a new industrial paradigm in sustainable society.

Particle Technology

Analysis of the dynamic behavior of particles and evaluation of powder properties such as
particle adhesion and electrification are important for fine-particle handling. Our research is
focused on analyzing the phenomena and on developing new handling methods.

Environment and Safety Engineering

The focus of our research is the development of the technology for environmental
preservation and safety life: Oxidative decomposition of organic pollutants utilizing active
radicals generated by chemical reagent or plasma; Removal of heavy metal ions by magnetic
nano-particles.

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7. Research and Educational Facilities and Centers
Photonics and Electronics Science and Engineering Center
Support for advanced ion beam technology deployment in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary areas
Through the use of ions, kinetic energy and chemical activity can be freely controlled and materials in a vacuum
can be manipulated, making it possible to control the micro-properties of matter. Taking advantage of thischaracteristic of matter, the Photonics and Electronics Science and Engineering Center engages in cutting-edge ion
beam technology research based on the synthesis of new materials used in a variety of fields ranging fromelectronics, electricity, machinery, and medicine to the production of high-performance thin-film devices such asvery-large-scale integrated circuits. Noteworthy among these pursuits, the cluster ion beam technology developed
at the Center is attracting attention in Japan and abroad as a novel process that promises to open up new
applications for ion beams.

Research Center for Environmental Quality Management
Control, evaluation, and mitigation of environmental quality
The Research Center for Environmental Quality Control (RCEQC) was inaugurated in 1995 with three research andeducational divisions: Environmental Quality Control, Environmental Quality Evaluation, and Environmental
Quality Mitigation. The main objectives of the Center are to integrate the relevant fields of engineering and to
become an advanced educational and research institution by investigating the direct and indirect adverse effects
of environmental pollutants on human health and the ecosystem.

Quantum Science and Engineering Center
Supporting nanoscale science research using particle beam accelerators
The Quantum Science and Engineering Center (QSEC) was established in April 1999 with the aim of promoting theuse of quantum beams, seeking new phenomena induced by quantum beam irradiation and investigating nuclear
engineering for establishing the safe energy system. For this purpose, the center provides four accelerators toresearchers, and studies nanoscale material science under extreme conditions and nuclear fuel cycle technology
including actinide science.

Katsura Int’tech Center
Creating new world-leading technologies that transcend the framework of conventional technicalspecialization
The center is composed of multiple research divisions, consisting of groups of researchers from different
departments and graduate schools. It pursues cutting-edge strategic research and implements research exchanges
with external organizations from a global perspective. Furthermore, the center features five laboratories (“openlabs”) that are expected to develop substantially over the coming years. These labs are being used by a variety of
project groups.

Center for Information Technology
The construction and operation of IT systems for educational activities, research, and administrative
affairs
The Center for Information Technology was established in 2002 with the aim of efficiently managing theinformation system of the Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University. The Center is responsible for theconstruction and management of IT systems for all educational, research, and administrative affairs, as well as for
information security and literacy training. The Center also contributes to university-wide information systems by
developing novel IT systems.

Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management Center
Ensuring a comfortable environment for the people studying and working in the Graduate Schoolof Engineering
The aim of the center is to fashion an ideal environment for education and research, with careful consideration toenvironmental protection, safety, and public health. In this effort, the center complies strictly with the Industrial
Safety and Health Law and other applicable health and safety-related laws, and is working systematically towards
sustainable environmental protection. The center supports the education and research activities of the Graduate
School of Engineering through the allocation of specialist academic and technical staff in the areas of work
management, work environment management, and health and safety management, and the implementation ofwork environment monitoring and systems for handling of chemical substances.

Center for Global Leadership Engineering Education
Cultivating skilled technologists with the breadth of capabilities needed to serve actively asinternational leadersThis center strives to promote common educational programs for the Graduate School of Engineering as well as
education aimed at internationalization. Unlike organizations that implement research and education in
specialized and integrated disciplines, the center administers and implements common subjects for Graduate
School of Engineering students to provide the kind of graduate-level grounding in liberal arts education andinternational skills needed by scientifically and technically trained researchers and engineers. That is, the center iscultivating skilled technologists with the breadth of capabilities needed to serve actively as international leaders.

Research Administration Center
Supporting and promoting research activities in Graduate School of Engineering
The Center with URAs(*) was established in December 2012. The URAs have been supporting to apply forgovernment and industry research funding, promote research projects, and arrange joint research opportunities
for matching research seeds with industry needs.
* University Research Administrator
Research and Educational Facilities and Centers

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8. Statistics Data
1 Statistics of Academic & Administrative Staff
Academic Staff
Departments & Institutes
Civil and Earth Resources Engineering
Urban Management
Environmental Engineering
Architecture and Architectural Engineering
Mechanical Engineering and Science
Micro Engineering
Aeronautics and Astronautics
Nuclear Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Science and Engineering
Material Chemistry
Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry
Molecular Engineering
Polymer Chemistry
Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Photonics and Electronics Science and Engineering Center
Research Center for Environmental Quality Management
Quantum Science and Engineering Center
Center for Global Leadership Engineering Education
Total

As of May. 1, 2016
Professors
12
7
3
14
10
6
6
5
12
7
6
8
7
4
5
8
8
1
2
1
132

Academic Staff
Associate
Junior Associate
Professors
Professor
17
2
12
5
14
7
3
4
2
4
2
4
2
13
5
6
6
1
5
2
5
8
1
7
2
8
1
1
1
1
2
5
133
25

11
8
4
10
12
6
5
4
11
7
9
6
7
6
7
14
9
2
2
1

34

Statistics Data

42
27
12
38
32
18
17
15
36
19
21
21
21
15
21
31
26
4
6
4
5
431

141

Administrative Staff
Departments & Institutes
Civil and Earth Resources Engineering
Urban Management
C Cluster OfficeEnvironmental Engineering
Architecture and Architectural Engineering
Global Engineering
Global Engineering OfficeArchitecture
Architecture Office
Mechanical Engineering and Science
Micro Engineering
C Cluster Office
Aeronautics and Astronautics
Nuclear Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Engineering Science
Engineering Science OfficeElectrical Engineering
Electronic Science and Engineering
Material Chemistry
Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry
A Cluster Office
Molecular Engineering
Polymer Chemistry
Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Office
Industrial Chemistry
Industrial Chemistry OfficeInformatics and Mathematical Science
Katsura Int’tech Center
Center for Information Technology
Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management Center
Research Administration Center
Katsura Campus Office
Yoshida Campus Office
Total

Total

Assistant
Professors

As of May. 1, 2016
Admin. Staff
13

Technical staff
3
2
2
2

4
2
10

4
1

4

1
1
1
4
1

3
4

60
10
125

22
4
2

2
4

15

Total

2
2
3
5
3
4
1
48

17
4
4

23

3
4
2
2
3
5
3
64
11
173

2 Statistics of Current Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Graduate School

As of May. 1, 2016
Academic Year

Departments

Master’s Course
Year 1

Doctoral Course

Year 2

Year 1

Year 2

Total

Year 3Civil and Earth Resources Engineering

80

80

12

(9)

9

(8)

17

(5)

198

(22)

Urban Management

69

67

14

(7)

14

(6)

8

(9)

172

(22)

Environmental Engineering

37

31

5

(5)

12

(7)

9

(10)

94

(22)

Architecture and Architectural Engineering

78

82

14

(3)

7

(5)

10

(8)

191

(16)

Mechanical Engineering and Science

57

49

11

(1)

6

(3)

7

(2)

130

(6)

Micro Engineering

31

31

2

(2)

4

(1)

6

(1)

74

(4)

Aeronautics and Astronautics

27

29

1

(0)

3

(2)

4

(0)

64

(2)

Nuclear Engineering

21

28

3

(2)

6

(1)

5

(0)

63

(3)

Materials Science and Engineering

45

44

8

(1)

5

(1)

15

(4)

117

(6)

Electrical Engineering

49

41

4

(1)

4

(2)

11

(0)

109

(3)

Electronic Science and Engineering

36

36

6

(2)

8

(0)

13

(3)

99

(5)

Material Chemistry

30

32

6

(0)

4

(2)

9

(1)

81

(3)

Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry

42

40

6

(0)

12

(2)

15

(3)

115

(5)

Molecular Engineering

35

37

7

(0)

4

(0)

6

(0)

89

(0)

Polymer Chemistry

51

47

7

(0)

4

(1)

12

(0)

121

(1)

Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry

33

38

5

(1)

11

(1)

12

(3)

99

(5)

Chemical Engineering

34

44

6

(1)

6

(0)

4

(2)

94

(3)

Total

755

756

117

(35)

119

(42)

163

(51)

1910

(128)

(Katsura area)

710

712

109

(34)

114

(41)

148

(47)

1793

(122)

(Yoshida area)

45

44

8

(1)

5

(1)

15

(4)

117

(6)

Note) Figures in parentheses are numbers of students entering in October 2015

Undergraduate

As of May. 1, 2016
Academic Year

Undergraduate Schools

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Total

Global Engineering

188

190

192

252

822

Architecture

82

80

84

109

355

Engineering Science

240

240

241

332

1053

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

133

136

135

191

595

Informatics and Mathematical Science

97

98

96

162

453

Industrial Chemistry

243

240

247

325

1055

Total

983

984

995

1371

4333

Statistics Data35

3 Statistics of Research Students, International Students and Guest Scholars


As of May. 1, 2016
Status

Depts.

SpecialAuditors

Special Short-term
Guest
Visiting Total
Research International Guest Research ResearchStudents Students Scholars Associates Scholars

1

29

36

1

Urban Management

1

17

30

1

9

29

2

11

12

3

9

12

2

Micro Engineering

2

7

1

Aeronautics andAstronautics

2

3

1

1
3

Mechanical Engineering andScience

4

1
1

2

6

76

1

6

57

1
1

1

1

1

42

3

3

38

4

7

39

3

14

1

6

Nuclear Engineering

1

2

3

2

1

9

Materials Science andEngineering

1

9

15

1

7

33

Electrical Engineering

1

12

6

1

Electronic Science andEngineering

1

3

5

Material Chemistry

1

2

4

5

6

Energy andHydrocarbon Chemistry
Molecular Engineering

1

9

Polymer Chemistry
Synthetic Chemistry
and Biological
Chemistry

1

1
1
1

1

4

1

8

8

1

3

5

3

1

Chemical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering

Research
Fellows

Guest Scholars

Civil and Earth
Resources Engineering

Architecture andArchitecturalEngineering

2

4
1

1

20
2

12

3

11

3

16

1

17

4

21

3

17

5

11

Global Engineering

59

3

62

Architecture

8

1

9

Engineering Science

21

2

23

Electrical and Electronic
Engineering

1

17

Informatics andMathematical Science1

18

Industrial Chemistry
Total

36

International Research Students

Master’s Doctoral
SpecialResearch Research Special Research Faculty Course Course Research(Graduate (Graduate Students
Students Fellows Auditors
Students
school) school)

Environmental
Engineering

Graduate School of Engineering

International
Students

Japanese Students

Statistics Data

1
6

25

24
6

10

2

12

147

19

2
126

186

12

1

15

6

3

26
23

54

0

603



Asia
Bangladesh
China
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Laos
Macau
Malaysia
Mongolia
Myanmar
Nepal
Pakistan
Philippines
Singapore
Korea
TaiwanThailand
Viet Nam
Middle East
Afghanistan
Iran
Saudi Arabia
TurkeyEuropeBelgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
FranceGermany
Hungary
Italy
IrelandNetherlands
NorwayRussiaSpain
SwedenSwitzerland
U.K.
UkraineAfrica
Egypt
Kenya
Libya
MoroccoMozambique
South Africa
UgandaNorth America
U.S.A.
CanadaLatin America
Argentin
Bolivia
Brazil
Costa Rica
Dominican
MexicoParaguay
Peru
Uruguay
Oceania
Australia
New ZealandTotal

As of May.1,2016
International Students
Master’s
DoctoralCourseCourseFaculty(Graduate (Graduate
school)school)
82

73

1
9

3
2
1

1
1
2

2
1
1
1

1
26
1
7
4

1

2
64

International Research Students
Research
Students

SpecialAuditors

5

2
2

7
14
1
8
1
8
4
4
1

17
2
2
1

24
5
5
11

1

1
6

1

1

Short-term
SpecialResearch International
Students
Students

1

Guest
Scholars

5
1

1
4

1
1

2

1

1
1
1

2

1
2

1

1

1

1

3

3
3

1

2

1
1
1

3
3

4

1
2
1

1

3
2

2
1

1

1

2

1

126

1

1

3
2
1

1
1
2
4
5
1

2
7

2
1
2
1
4

18
5
2
1
2
2
1

3

8
4
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1

1

12

15

6

3

3
237
2
15
27
1
2
13
6
9
5
4
3
2
73
13
22
17

1
1
1
10
14
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
5
2
2
1

1

1
1
23

Total

2
8
1
3

1
1

1

1
1

186

1
4

1

1
1
1

147

2

Visiting
Research
Scholars

1

1

6
2

Guest
Research
Associates

1
1

1

1
1
1

1

Guest Scholars

1
54

2

2
1
574
Statistics Data

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4 Budgets
Category

F/Y2013(¥1000)

F/Y2014(¥1000)

F/Y2015(¥1000)Note

Personnel expenses

5,299,635

5,483,241

5,792,475

General expenses

2,202,913

1,993,850

1,775,626

Revenues from Sponsored Research

2,464,722

4,238,413

3,504,200

Revenues from Collaborative Research

570,200

725,333

742,486

Revenues from Donations for scholarships

376,139

370,900

322,146

6,172

35,1722,569,650

2,436,936

2,534,890

623,063

57,29861,926

1,438,433

1,254,128

1,258,443

Academic Consulting
Subsidies for Scientific Research (Income)
Other subsidies (Income)
Other large-scale projects (Income)

9. Award Winning Researchers in Kyoto University
Kyoto University is acknowledged as one of the most accomplished research-oriented universities in Asia. The validity ofthat reputation is testified by the accolades conferred on our alumni and researchers, most notably 9 Nobel Prizelaureates who undertook vital research during their time at the university. In addition to those awards, several other
Kyoto University faculty members have received respected accolades, including two Fields Medalists and one recipientof the Gauss Prize.

Nobel Prizein Physics

in Chemistry

Hideki Yukawa (1949)
Shinichiro Tomonaga (1965)
Makoto Kobayashi (2008)
Toshihide Maskawa (2008)
Isamu Akasaki (2014)
Kenichi Fukui (1981)
Ryoji Noyori (2001)

in Physiology Susumu Tonegawa (1987)
and Medicine Shinya Yamanaka (2012)38

Fields Medal

Heisuke Hironaka (1970)
Shigefumi Mori (1990)

Gauss Prize

Kiyoshi Ito (2006)

Lasker Award

Susumu Tonegawa (1987)
Yasutomi Nishizuka (1989)
Yoshio Masui (1998)
Shinya Yamanaka (2009)
Kazutoshi Mori (2014)

Statistics Data /Award Winning Researchers in Kyoto University

Japan Prize

Makoto Nagao (2005)
Masatoshi Takeichi (2005)

Kyoto Prize

Chushiro Hayashi (1995)
Kiyoshi Ito (1998)
Alan Curtis Kay (2004)
Isamu Akasaki (2009)
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