2015
Kyoto University

Graduate School of Engineering/
Faculty of Engineering Outline

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

2015 Kyoto University Graduate School of Engineering/Faculty of Engineering Outline

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

6. Graduate School of Engineering

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

7. Research and Educational Facilities and Centers … 35

3. Organization Chart ……………………………… 4

8. Statistics Data …………………………………………… 36

4. History

9. Award Winning Researchers in Kyoto University … 38……………………………………………… 5

5. Faculty of Engineering………………………… 6

10. Campus Map………………… 14…………………………………………… 39

1.Greeting from the Dean of the Faculty

1. Greeting from the Dean of the Faculty

Shinzaburo Ito

Prospective students have choices of six engineering schools in Kyoto University; theschools of Global Engineering, Architecture, Engineering Science, Electrical andElectronic Engineering, Information and Mathematical Science, and the school ofIndustrial 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 andrichness to our lives and allows us to create an affluent earth-friendly society. Taking into
account that 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 and second-year
students learn fundamental subjects in the natural sciences as part of the general
education component of their programs (though the weight varies among thedepartments), together with subjects in the liberal arts, social sciences, and foreign
languages. It is crucial to master these fundamental courses in order to become anengineer or researcher who has a broad outlook and can play an active role ininternational 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 that are transdisciplinary and takeplace 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 research groups in his/her school and tackle his/her own research for their graduation thesis. Students are
expected to spend 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 the Faculty of Engineering, Kyoto University, proceed tograduate school. Most of them go on to either the Graduate School of Engineering, theGraduate 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. Th ough a two-year master’s course, they
study more specialized and technical knowledge and also continue to conduct research intheir laboratories. Some of these master’s students proceed to a doctoral (PhD) course to
become researchers. The Graduate School of Management was established as aprofessional graduate school relevant to engineering in 2006. Each graduate school
distributes their own guidance brochure which introduces their school in detail. It is
important to look through the six graduate schools when he or she applies the Faculty ofEngineering at Kyoto University to assess his or her future career options.
The guidance brochure “Faculty of Engineering, Kyoto University” explains the detail ofcurriculum and courses of each school throughout the four years. It also introduces
recent research themes for graduation theses, which might 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 high-quality education through cutting-edge, fundamental, andapplied research. I welcome students to the Faculty of Engineering, Kyoto University
who are highly motivated, inquisitive and ready to tackle challenging research and open
hitherto untouched fields

2. Philosophy and Objectives

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. Individuals 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 a liberal
academic environment. A liberal academic environment is one where students are encouraged to view the world free of preconceptions bygarnering a scientific eye. This entails the development of a critical attitude toward academia, and becomes a solid 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 Facultyof Engineering adheres to its principle academic approach based on its belief that a deep understanding of the basics 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 take up 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 moreadvanced level of specialized education and research guidance.
Through this approach to education, the Kyoto University Faculty of Engineering has continually turned out alumni who are capable ofapplying 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.

2. 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 andenthusiasm to pursue them.
2. Individuals who have the basic education required to pursue the truth on their own and have the understanding and judgment tothink 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 a rich education with specialized knowledge, as wellas the ability for its creative application, while nurturing high ethical standards.
The graduate school aims to educate technicians and researchers at the Master’s course level to acquire a broad range of knowledge andinternational sensibilities and to instill highly tuned abilities for seeking out and solving problems. At the Doctorate 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 of Engineering offers a joint Master’s and Doctorate education
program, in addition to the conventional Master’s program.

3. Organization Chart

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˜e 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＊1 : Yoshida campus＊2 : Yumihama, Otsu
＊3 : Uji campus

4.History

4.History
Kyoto Imperial University
Science and Engineering College Engineering
College

1897

1914

Faculty of Engineering , Kyoto University

Faculty of Engineering

1919

1897
1899

1947
Mining & Metallurgy

1942

Mining

1958

1920
1897
1899

1964
1963

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

GlobalEngineering

1996
Architecture

1996
Engineering

Sciencemm
184.699

1899

1954

1961
1959

1899 Manufacturing Chemistry 1914

1994

Electrical Engineering
Electrical andElectronics
Electronic Engineering
Electrical Engineering II

1970

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

Applied Mathematics & Physics
Information Science
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 Science andEngineering 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 College of
Science and the College of Engineering.
•In February 1919, the system of a confederation of colleges evolved into a system offaculties, and the College of Engineering became the Faculty of Engineering.
•Since its establishment, the Faculty of Engineering has constantly sought to expand
and develop in response to the academic and social demands of the times while
sharing the same historical timeline as the university. It stands today as theuniversity’s largest faculty and is engaged in activities and initiatives that deal withalmost all fields of engineering.
•A program of restructuring undertaken by the Faculty of Engineering to reflect agreater focus on graduate schools resulted in the establishment of the School of Industrial Chemistry in 1993, the School of Engineering
Sciences in 1994, the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and the School of Informatics and Mathematical Science in 1995, andthe School of Global Engineering and the School of Architecture in 1996, and heralded the launch of a new Faculty of Engineering for thetwenty-first century.

5. Faculty of Engineering

5. Faculty of Engineering

Undergraduate Schools

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Global Engineering
Architecture
Engineering Science
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Informatics and Mathematical Science
Industrial Chemistry5. Faculty of Engineering5. Faculty of Engineering

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. Now that the door has been opened to the twenty-first century, wemust develop solutions for our civilization by reconstructing and combining various fields ofstudy based on new ideas on humanity and the environment – a new global image. We haveproposed 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 also choose Social
Sciences subjects such as language study and humanities to gain a broad education. During the transition to thethird year of undergraduate studies, the students will be separated into one of three groups: Civil Engineeringcourse, Environmental Engineering Course, and Earth Resources and Energy 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 the maintenance and preservationof the infrastructure that is the basis of civilization as well as the creation of safe and pleasant communal spaces in the harmony withnature.

Earth Resources and Energy Engineering
The Earth Resources and Energy Science bearing the investigation, development,
production and purification of the natural resources must offer some solutions to
the problem of civilization crisis. We must contribute to the saving of mineral
resources and energy resources, the recycling of them, and the other effective
utilization, and also, it must contribute to the development of new resources as wellas 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 and manage
civil infrastructure while considering global environmental issues and civil engineering
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, inparticular, 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5. 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 inevery aspect in our normal life. For this distinctive feature of architecture, we arranged our
curriculums to help students simultaneously reaching out these interdisciplinary 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 of various
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 these study 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, and also for theeducation and research on the theories and methodologies in architectural planning,urban planning, urban design, project management, and etc. In addition, by the process ofstudying the historical development of architecture revolutions, it is to help nurturing
students' insight in space planning and modeling skills for space creation.

Structural Engineering
Structural Engineering is the study of theconstruction 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 baseball stadiums,
and etc. In addition, this advancement implies the potential of further expansion of design
theories, architectonic methods and construction skills, as well as the opportunity to
exercise the potential application of knowledge gained in natural 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 of environmental factors such asheat, air, light, sound and etc., and the related physiologic and psychological impact on human body. In
recent years, the concern towards environmental safety is getting more important, due to theincreasing correlation of global environmental crisis with architectural and urban problems, andremarkable technological progression of computerization which together cause the higher andvarious demands on architectural advancement. 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5. Faculty of Engineering

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 of human activities into outer space
for the 21st century and beyond. Realizing such goals requires overcoming numerous technological challenges, while creating newtechnology is premised on a mastery of fundamental scholarship. The School of Engineering Science is a place of basic research andeducation dedicated to these ends.

Curriculum
The School of Engineering Science provides integrated education in its undergraduate course programs:
Mechanical and Systems Engineering Course, Materials Science Course, Aeronautics and Astronautics Course, Energy Science Course, andNuclear Engineering Course.

Courses
Mechanical and Systems Engineering Course
Students in this course must acquire comprehensive knowledge
concerning the analysis, 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, and control 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 the advanced 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 ofengineering fields, not limited to aerospace engineering, as well as the ability to further
develop these fields acquired through undergraduate studies. Accordingly, this course placesemphasis on basic scholarship centered on applied mathematics, dynamics and physics.

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

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

Connection to Graduate School
Graduate School of EngineeringGroup of Mechanical Engineering Departments
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Science
Undergraduate
School of Engineering 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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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 thatincorporate 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 to technologies for securing
efficient and stable electric power supply, technologies to improve the efficiency of electrical andelectronic equipment and promote the harmonious coexistence between human and nature are ofincreasing importance.

Curriculum

Antenna Array of Antarctic Syowa MST/IS Radar

Power integrated circuits (powerrouter) based on SiC

As engineers and researchers, alumni and alumnae of our school have been playing
prominent roles in the vast fields, such as energy, communications, informatics,
electronic, system control, etc. This can be achieved by mastering a solid scientificfoundation and by widening knowledge in the form that it can be applied to solve a
broad range of issues. In our school, students learn basic subjects in their first andsecond undergraduate years and then select their areas of specialty to study intheir 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 systematicallyintegrated into the curriculum from the second year in order to deepen theunderstanding of each subject. Through the four-year program, students also takeliberal 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.

Frequency Standard: “Optical-Frequency Comb”

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

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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 ofInformatics and Mathematical Science places emphasis on providing students with a broad perspective.
Students of this School are taught by the instructors of the Graduate School of Informatics and divided
into the Computer Science Course and Applied Mathematics and Physics 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 mathematical science, control
theory that is the basic field of systems engineering, and operations
research that applies the methods of mathematical science, along withsuch 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 andphysics 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 theacademic ability required to achieve this objective.

Computer Science Course
The Computer Science Course offers educational and research
oppor tunities 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
Undergraduate
School of Informatics andMathematical Science

Graduate School of Informatics
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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Industrial Chemistry
Overviews
The Department of Industrial Chemistry was founded in 1898, and the department branched out
to form an additional four departments related to applied chemistry. In 1993, the five departments
and one division were integrated into a single undergraduate school to provide a 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 oneof the research laboratories of six departments and participates in the latest research, such as thesynthesis 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 from the Department’s faculty inthe areas including physical chemistry, organic and inorganic chemistry, analytic chemistry, polymer chemistry and chemical processengineering. In continuation of the curriculum of the first year and half, students will take courses related to their future specialization in thefollowing three courses from the second semester of the second year. The student ratio of 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 ofcreation, and aims to nurture 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, and knowledge 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 in diverse
fields of chemistry.
Our goal: To mentor students to become well-rounded, creative,
highly-trained researchers with high ethical standards, whoappreciate basic research and can 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 and dynamical
characteristics, 3) Design and implement a system that enhances the functional properties of thematerials and the processes.

Molecular simulation for gas
adsorption on PCP/MOF

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

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6. Graduate School of Engineering

6. Graduate School of Engineering

Departments

14

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6. 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, disaster prevention,and the exploration, development, and use of natural resources and energy. We endeavor
to contribute from the standpoint of engineering science to establish sustainable
development of society and the stable supply of natural resources in harmony with theenvironment.

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 comprises of 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 and measures, river
basin management (Hydrology and Water Resources Research): The hydrologic cycle, hydrologic prediction, rainfall-runoff modeling, realtime hydrologic forecasting, hydrologic design, flood disaster mitigation, water resources management.

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

Geoinformatics
Research and education are conducted on methodology for acquisition, processing, and utilization of spatial information for disasterprevention 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 of computational science andengineering, 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 andhydrometeorology, 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 ofcomputational methods based on FDM, FVM etc., 3) high-performance computing with parallelization methods and 4) application of thecomputational 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.

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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 a basefor creative human activities. The Department of Urban Management aims to promoteknowledge for realizing safe, comfortable, and sustainable cities in which people can leadhealthy and fulfilling lives. The department is ambitiously striving to construct state-ofthe-art urban systems for advanced information societies, and to cultivate the humanresources 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 and developmentof 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 predict river 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 the geological and geotechnicalproblems 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 andmanagement issues related to infrastructure. Urban and Regional Planning focuses upon researches related to transport policy andurban policy, to improve cities’s attractiveness and vitality.

Logistics Management Systems
The chair investigates efficient, environmentally friendly, and safe urban freight transport systems as well as management for sustainable
and livable cities. We address logistics and supply chain systems using mathematical models to evaluate the social, environmental, andeconomic 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 wellas 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, and geochemistry;
reservoir evaluation for storage properties of crustal gases and fluids; and assessment and spatio-temporal modeling of crustal
environments from shallow to deep depths.

Urban Regional Disaster Control
The interdisciplinary research covers development of methodologies and engineering techniques for natural, social and environmental
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 groundwater contamination,
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 with various values, there still
exists another society suffering from such problems as population explosion and unsatisfactory human safety assurance. Now is the time toovercome such environmental issues unique to region, to integrally seek for a new society for the 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, physicochemical method to remove micropollutants in wastewaters, microbial water quality andcontrol. Researches on water environment include: integrated watershed management,
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, water pollution,etc. Developing procedures to analyze, manage, design and control treatment anddisposal systems for solid wastes, including 3R (reduce, reuse, recycle) is necessary inorder to establish the sound material-cycle society. Our research topics are as follows,development of the technology about waste proper treatment, recycling and energy
recovery, control of trace hazardous substances, and evaluation and optimization ofwaste treatment and management systems.

Risk Analysis and Radiological Health Engineering
Health risks of various environmental pollutants, such as heavy metal, pesticides, andradioactivity accidentally released to the environment, are analyzed. Their movements inthe environment are evaluated by monitoring and numerical simulation and their
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 anddeveloped to establish safe and healthy environment. Radioactive waste management
methods are also investigated.

(Top) CO2 emission map in Asia, (Center)
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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 andsynthesis of specialized research fields reconsidered from the viewpoint of the relationships
between natural and artificial environments. This department aims at a higher education programthat promotes both basic and advanced research in order to construct creative methodologies
and operational systems, as well as training excellent people to acquire 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 and numerical analysis

Architectural Construction Engineering / Architecture System and Management
Development of mathematical method for architecture design & restructuring of fair system for design, construction and management

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 secure urban 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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6. Graduate School of EngineeringGroup of Mechanical Engineering Departments
Overviews
Mechanical engineering is a comprehensive discipline concerned with monozukuri (literally, “making things”), which serves as thefoundation 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 of mechanicalengineering established when the university was founded in 1897 as the Kyoto Imperial University. Through research and education thathas constantly anticipated the evolution of society, the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Kyoto University has been at the centerof 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 andTechnology, 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 MicroEngineering 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, and evenfunctioned 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 are very
different from those required 10 years ago, and the machines that deliver these functions
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 are still clearlyrecognizable as machines, new technologies such as fuel cell systems and functional
nanostructures, which do not exhibit any visible motion, as well as new concepts like
intelligent soft systems, can also be regarded as extensions of the human body—despite thefact that they do not appear as machines in the traditional sense. “Mechanical engineering” isactivity that is continually broadening the horizons of “machines”.

Motion understanding

Researches
Mechanical Systems Design
Design of human-machine systems, System engineering, Human-centered automation

Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Manufacturing system, Optimum Design, Topology optimization, Design engineering

Mechanics of Adaptive Materials and Structures

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

Advanced composite materials, Deformation and fracture, Micromechanics, Processing,
Smart materials and structures

Solid Mechanics
Material modeling, Atomistic simulations, Statistical mechanics, Lattice defects, Hydrogeneffects 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 the thermal
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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, Radiation heat transfer

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

In situ observation and atomic scale simulation toinvestigate the deformation and fracture mechanicsof the nano-scale materials.

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 micromechanicalengineering at the microscopic scale for creating and processing materials, and systemengineering 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 andbiotechnology.

Researches

Examples of nanomorphology tailored by obliqueangle deposition techniqueNanometrix Engineering
Microfluids engineering, Electrokinetics, Single cell analysis, Nano-biomolecular-system,
Motor proteins

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

Biomechanics
Molecular, Cellular and tissue biomechanics, Mechanobiology, Adaptation, Mechano-chemical coupling

Nano Bioprocess
Single-molecule biophysics of the cellular plasma membrane and its signal transduction function
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 analysisof RNA and DNA at single cell level

Aeronautics and Astronautics
Overviews

The extreme physical conditions under which aeronautical and astronautical engineeringsystems must operate pose a wide range of difficult and important challenges. We conduct
fundamental research leading to the development of innovative technology to address suchchallenges. We actively pursue cutting-edge science that will contribute to an understandingof many of the most important problems in urgent need of solutions for a wide range ofgeneral engineering purposes. In addition, we are proud of our proven record of providing
high-quality education with an emphasis on a 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

A robot model of an astronaut-type free-flying space
robot that assembles truss structure autonomously

Fluid Dynamics
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

Microstructure quantification of porous electrodes
for fuel cells

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

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

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Experimental apparatuses for plasma propulsion andplasma-surface interactions (Super-gasdynamics
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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 and atomic
technology, from a microscopic point of view based on the science of quantum
phenomena, such as elementary particles, atomic nuclei, atoms and molecules. The
department also strives to establish recycling systems by developing engineering
applications to the relevant areas, such as materials, energy, life sciences and theenvironment.

Researches
Nuclear Energy Conversion
In order to develop economic, environmentally-sound and safe energy systems in the future, we are studying on science and technology
of utilizing nuclear energies based on the fundamental understandings of physics of energy production and conversion.

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 to thedevelopment 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, weare searching novel mechanisms and atomic processes in particle-induced natural phenomena and applying them to the creation ofnature-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 and explore newinterdisciplinary 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 andparticle 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 amatter of concern for researchers who have an interest in the foundations of quantum physics. We explore the universal features ofquantum 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. With measuring
photons or neutrons, we can extract various information inside materials. On the other hand, their high penetrating power tends to bea 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 accelerator-driven
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. A new type neutron
scattering system(VIN-ROSE) for material science is developed in J-PARC using neutron pin 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
Culture and civilization, both now and in the future, are shaped to a large extent by
the production of materials. From stoneware , bronzeware , ironware ,semiconductors, and, … what materials will be next? This department works not
only on converting natural substances into materials that are useful to humanity,
but also on designing and learning to create materials that do not even exist in thenatural world—by working on the electronic, atomic, and molecular levels of
substances. We are scientifically investigating the technology and theory fortransforming substances that occur abundantly in the natural world into materials
that can benefit humanity and the future of the planet.

Researches
Chair of Metallic Materials Design
Chair of Materials Processing
Aqueous Processing of Materials Laboratory
Materials Informatics Laboratory
Nanostructural Design of Advanced Materials Laboratory

Chair of Basic Study of Advanced Materials
Chair of Basic Science of Materials
Materials Design Through Quantum Theory Laboratory
Property Control of Crystalline Materials Laboratory
Structure and Property of Materials Laboratory

Chair of Properties of Advanced Materials
Chair of Materials Properties
Magnetism and Magnetic Materials Laboratory
Electrochemistry and Hydrometallurgy Laboratory
Nanoscopic Surface Architecture Laboratory

Crystal structures of theoretically-designed superhard materials

Ultra-fine grained bulk aluminum produced byaccumulative roll-bonding process

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Visualization of electron density distribution
in a semiconductor material

In-situ observation of dendrite crystal growthHigh temperature structural materials- Turbo charger rotor of TiAl-based alloy

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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; “RadioEngineering” and “Information Media Engineering”. The education and research focuses are from the fundamental concepts andadvanced 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 andmeasurement, biological systems, information and multimedia, and space science.

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 wide-bandgap
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 theoretical developments.
The keywords in the research topics include robust control, sampled-data systems, positive systems, time-delay systems, stochastic
systems and so on. Innovative Systems Theory Laboratory deals with theoretical bases commonly required by various fields inelectrical 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 in engineering 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 in superconductors
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 in Electrical and Electromagnetic Circuit
Laboratory are extension of the conventional circuit theory and modeling methods to include electromagnetic phenomena, such asparasitic 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 serveas 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 optical devices using compound
semiconductors (iii) advanced photonic materials and devices by using quantum effects of electrons and photons, (iv) investigations ofvarious molecular materials and their electronic device applications, (v) quantum computation and communication, (vi) high-temperature
superconductivity devices, and (vii) fundamental study on spintronics and its device applications using dissipationless pure spin current.

Recent Research Highlights:(1) Photonic crystals : In this century, photons take on an increasingly important role in oursociety, for example: environment-friendly solar energy, next-generation information
technology based on high speed optical communication, ultra-high efficient lighting devices,material processing by photons, and quantum information processing using photons. An
objective is to control and manipulate “photons” at will, using photonic crystals or
photonic nano-structures, to realize the innovative technologies 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 thesolution in global energy or environmental issues.
(2) Quantum information : Quantum information science tries to harness the fundamental
features of quantum mechanics for information processing, communication, and more. We
are trying to manipulate the quantum states of photons, or entanglements, using photonic
quantum circuits and nanophotonic devices.

(1) Ishizaki et al., Nature Photon. 2013.
(Cover picture of Vol.7, No. 2, 2013)(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.
(4) High-power semiconductor devices : High-efficiency electric power conversion is an
essential technology for energy saving. Silicon carbide (SiC) is an emerging wide bandgap
semiconductor, by which high-voltage, low-loss power devices can be developed. Major
subjects of study include material science and device physics of SiC.

(2) Okamoto et al., Science 2009.

(5) Spintronics : Pure spin current, which is a flow of spin angular momentum without charge
flow, enables ultra-low energy dissipation information propagation and calculation andplays one of the most pivotal roles in spintronics. The pure spin current can be generated
in Si, graphene and Ge at room temperature, and that in topological insulators can beexperimentally detected.

(3) Funato et al., APEX 2008.

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

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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, and expectations for the futureroles of leading-edge chemistry are constantly rising.
Chemistry today is undergoing a transformation into an academic discipline that involves investigation of the backgrounds and properties ofthe molecules that compose substances, in addition to techniques for creating new substances and the search for functions inherent tosubstances. The Department of Material Chemistry engages in research and education for the purpose of designing materials that have newfunctions while elucidating their structures and properties at the molecular level, as well as establishing methods of synthesizing thosematerials, 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, analyticalchemistry, polymer chemistry, bio-related chemistry, and to nano-chemistry, which are rich in variety but in depth in science.
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 thisway, we are undertaking the development of a research and education environment that will make the Department an international researchand 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 and properties ofthe molecules that compose substances, in addition to techniques for creating new substances and the search for functions inherent tosubstances. The Department of Material Chemistry engages in research and education for the purpose of designing materials that have newfunctions and properties while elucidating their structures and properties at the molecular level, as well as establishing methods ofsynthesizing 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 of Industrial 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 theCollege of Engineering (the predecessor of the Faculty of Engineering) and became the Department of Industrial Chemistry, College ofEngineering.
The Department of Industrial Chemistry has at all times embraced and supported promising young professors, fulfilling its role as a motherorganization that has given birth to the Department of Fuel Chemistry (later renamed the Department of Hydrocarbon Chemistry), theDepartment of Textile Chemistry (renamed the Department of Polymer Chemistry), and the Department of Synthetic 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 and applied 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 life and society.
The Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry in the Graduate School of Engineering has designed as educational program forthe students who will go on to lead the scientific challenges of the 21st century. This program furnishes students with a sound understandingof 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 environment-conscious civilization,
it is essential to develop a new paradigm of science and technology. In other words, it is of vital importance to develop new technologies
that will achieve the production of high value-added products with minimum use of raw materials and minimum energy consumption, as wellas 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 and energy. As ascience that deals with material transformation and energy conversion, chemistry plays a central role in realizing a sustainable human society.
To meet the demands of society, scientists at the Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry engage in synergistic advancement ofbasic 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 theDoctoral 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 of substancesin relation to their electronic structure, molecular arrangements and interactions, and thedesign of molecules and materials with novel functions. Molecular engineering is an academic
field serving to underpin the fundamental science of microscopic phenomena involving atoms,
molecules, and polymers by theoretically and empirically elucidating the interactions between
atoms, molecules, and polymers and applying the results directly to engineering at a molecularlevel. The importance of molecular engineering to the frontiers of chemistry is clearlyrecognized. 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 researchin molecular engineering at present is the development of new materials: for example, newelectronic materials; high-performance materials in molecular biotechnology; high-performanceorganic, inorganic, and polymeric materials; highly selective catalysts; and energy andinformation-related 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 to develop
physicochemical methodologies for the investigations. Our current interests focus on the methylation of genomic DNA andubiquitination of intracellular proteins.

Theoretical Chemistry

Our Lab is devoted to develop molecular theories to describe chemical phenomena based on quantum chemistry and statisticalmechanics. 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 in condensed phases.

Quantum Function Chemistry

Our research group is engaged in a wide range of research projects designed to establish (1) the cooperative coupling between themolecular design and theoretical analysis, (2) the organic synthesis, and (3) the elucidation of physicochemical properties of 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 acid-base 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 cellularfunction 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, and photoelectric energy conversion.

Molecular Inorganic Materials Science

Our main subject is to create novel functional amorphous materials such as organic-inorganic hybrids, polycrystalline and amorphous
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, andemulsions. For basic understanding of the materials, rheological, dielectric, optical, and scattering measurements as well as molecularsimulations are conducted, and the results are analyzed from a comprehensive point of view.

Organic Materials Science

Our research target is to establish fundamental science on organic LEDs and organic solar cells. The development of high-performancedevices 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 in condensed phases,
such as (non-)equilibrium phase transitions. We recently seek the fundamental understanding of the “glass transition”, that is a new typeof the phase transitions, characterized by the dramatic dynamical slowing down without structural anomalies.

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6. Graduate School of Engineering

Polymer Chemistry
Overviews
The Department of Polymer Chemistry, recognizing the importance and potentialof polymers and macromolecules, aims at fundamental research and integrated
education to cover every facet of polymer chemistry and science: synthesis,
reactions, structures, physical properties, and functions. Via its close partnershipwith neighboring disciplines in chemistry, physics, and biology, the researchcontributes to discoveries and innovations in science and technology that betterthe world for all of us. With its first-rate curricula, facilities, and faculty, theeducation cultivates creative and competent researchers and engineers 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 heteroatomcontaining conjugated polymers by novel transition metal catalysts.
Nanostructure-control and functionalization of various block copolymers anddevelopment 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 generalprinciples 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 therelationships between their forming processes and transition mechanisms, andbetween their assembled structures and functions.

Polymer Design
Education and research related to molecular design of functional polymers: inparticular, functionalization of polymers by chemical reactions and analysis ofstatic/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 clinicalmedicine on the basis of polymer material sciences. The projects of interest arebiomedical materials for surgeries (general surgery, ophthalmology, orthopedic
surgery, neurosurgery or dentistry, etc.) and internal medicines as well as
polymeric materials for regenerative medicine and for DDS of drug and genetherapy, prophylaxis, and diagnosis.

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6. 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 can serve asa basis for the creation of useful materials for 21st century society, and the development of efficient material transformation techniques.

Chair of Synthetic Chemistry
Laboratory of Synthetic Organic Chemistry is focused on time integration and space integration of reactions (one-pot and flow
synthesis) using unstable reactive intermediates generated by various methods including electron transfer reactions and organometallic
reactions to enhance the power and speed of organic synthesis.
Laboratory of Functional Coordination Chemistry works to promote the design andsynthesis of dynamic and adaptive structures of coordination polymers/and metal-organic
frameworks toward new porous materials, ion conductors and catalysts.
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 useful for live cell and in vivo research in molecularlevel, with the following aims--the development of chemo- and bio-sensors, imaging probes, and methodology for selective proteinlabeling 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, suchas the cerebral nervous system, under native conditions, and also studies the molecularmotion 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 andmetabolism of microorganisms. Genome sequence data and genetic technology are
utilized in elucidating the function of unknown genes and in engineering microbes withimproved 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.

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6. Graduate School of Engineering

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. Chemicalengineering is particularly suited for such a demanding task. One of the main features of chemicalengineering is that it can extract the relevant phenomena of a given process, evaluate its dynamical
characteristics, and proceed to develop methodologies that enable 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 mattersystems (soft tissues and swimming microorganisms). We aim to develop theoretical models that can beused 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- and nanoreactors.

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

Separation Engineering
We are developing methodologies and materials for separation and purification operations. The current
research activities cover adsorption, drying, nanocarbons, dielectrophoresis and molecular 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 on controlling the material
structures as well as developing the optimal processing devices and techniques.

Process Control and Process Systems Engineering
Process Systems Engineering (PSE) is a research area where the systematic methodology for realizing 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 andsafety 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

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 this characteristic ofmatter, 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 from electronics, electricity,machinery, and medicine to the production of high-performance thin-film devices such as very-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 anadvanced 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
Support for nanoscale material science research using particle beam accelerator quantum beams
Established in April 1999, the Quantum Science and Engineering Center seeks new principles in new phenomena, which
are induced under an extreme environment and are observed in situ by quantum beams. The center also conducts basic
studies of the nuclear fuel cycle, which is necessary for establishing a nuclear energy system, utilizing quantum beamtechnology. For this purpose, complex phenomena on a nano-meter scale under extreme environments are studied by
employing accelerated quantum beams. The center also conducts basic studies of nuclear fuel cycle technology including
actinide science.

Katsura Int’tech Center
Creating new world-leading technologies that transcend the framework of conventional technical specialization
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 externalorganizations from a global perspective. Furthermore, the center features five laboratories (“open labs”) 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
Maintaining the Graduate school of engineering’s information systems
The Center for Information Technology was established in 2002 with the aim of efficiently managing the information
system of the Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University. The Center is responsible for the construction andmanagement of IT systems for all educational, research, and administrative affairs, as well as for information security andliteracy 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 School of 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 ofEngineering 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 of work environment monitoringand systems for handling of chemical substances.

Center for Global Leadership Engineering Education
Cultivating skilled technologists with the breadth of capabilities needed to serve actively as international 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 andintegrated 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 and international skills needed byscientifically and technically trained researchers and engineers. That is, the center is cultivating skilled technologists withthe breadth of capabilities needed to serve actively as international leaders.

Research Administration Center
Research Administration Center (RAC) in Graduate School of Engineering, established in December 2012, networking
with other URA Office/Centers in Kyoto University, supports various research activities, promotes new research
projects, and arranges joint research opportunities for matching research seeds with industry needs.

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8. Statistics Data

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

Professors
14
12
5
14
12
5
7
5
12
7
6
8
7
5
7
9
8
2
2
1
148

Academic Staff
Associate Professors Senior Lecturers Assistant Professors
16
1
11
16
13
6
1
4
12
8
7
4
12
4
5
5
1
5
5
2
5
9
14
5
1
8
8
1
8
6
6
6
1
8
6
1
4
7
1
8
6
2
14
4
1
9
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
5
132
24
146

Total
42
41
16
34
35
14
18
17
35
21
23
20
22
16
23
31
22
6
5
4
5
450

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
Aeronautics and Astronautics
C Cluster Office
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

34

Admin. staff

Technical staff
15

Total
3
2
2
2

4
2

24
4
2

5
1
12
2
4
4

20
4
4

1
16

1
1
4
1

3
4

65

1
1
4
6
2
4

24

3
4
1
1
4
6
2
69

12

1

13

137

48

185

8. Statistics Data

2

Statistics of Current Undergraduate & Graduate Students

1. Graduate School

As of Apr. 1, 2014
Academic Year

Departments

Master’s Course

Doctoral Course

Year 2

Year 1

Year 1

Total

Year 3

Year 2

Civil and Earth Resources Engineering

80

72

24

(6)

13

(9)

33

(15)

222

(30)

Urban Management

63

65

19

(9)

19

(12)

22

(10)

188

(31)

Environmental Engineering

36

40

12

(7)

9

(5)

20

(9)

117

(21)

Architecture and Architectural Engineering

74

82

7

(1)

16

(5)

28

(12)

207

(18)

Mechanical Engineering and Science

60

59

3

(1)

11

(1)

18

(5)

151

(7)

Micro Engineering

28

27

4

(0)

9

(2)

7

(1)

75

(3)

Aeronautics and Astronautics

28

29

5

(0)

5

(0)

6

(0)

73

(0)

Nuclear Engineering

21

24

6

(0)

3

(1)

7

(2)

61

(3)

Materials Science and Engineering

43

40

15

(2)

10

(4)

11

(3)

119

(9)

Electrical Engineering

39

43

11

(0)

7

(2)

10

(0)

110

(2)

Electronic Science and Engineering

35

33

12

(2)

11

(1)

10

(2)

101

(5)

Material Chemistry

31

31

7

(1)

5

(0)

10

(0)

84

(1)

Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry

44

41

16

(2)

12

(1)

7

(2)

120

(5)

Molecular Engineering

33

34

5

(0)

4

(1)

11

(1)

87

(2)

Polymer Chemistry

49

54

9

(0)

9

(0)

14

(1)

135

(1)

Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry

33

40

13

(2)

11

(4)

18

(2)

115

(8)

Chemical Engineering

33

41

5

(2)

1

(0)

9

(3)

89

(5)

Total

730

755

173

(35)

155

(48)

241

(68)

2054

(151)

(Yoshida area)

43

40

15

(2)

10

(4)

11

(3)

119

(9)

(Katsura area)

687

715

158

(33)

145

(44)

230

(65)

1935

(142)

Note) Figures in parentheses are numbers of students entering in October 2013

2. UndergraduateAs of Apr.1,2014
Academic Year

Undergraduate Schools

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Total

Global Engineering

192

195

192

237

816

Architecture

85

82

84

99

350

Engineering Science

243

241

239

336

1059

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

137

138

140

204

619

Informatics and Mathematical Science

95

95

93

165

448

Industrial Chemistry

247

245

246

340

1078

Total

999

996

994

1381

4370

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8. Statistics Data

3 Statistics of Research Students, International Students
and Guest Scholars
As of Apr. 1, 2014
Status

Depts.
Civil and Earth
Resources
Engineering

International
Students

Japanese Students
SpecialResearch Research Special Research
Faculty
Students Fellows Auditors Students
1

Urban Management

Graduate School of Engineering

Environmental
Engineering

4

Architecture andArchitecturalEngineering

3

Mechanical Engineeringand Science1

1

Micro Engineering
Nuclear Engineering

2

Guest Scholars

Master’s Doctoral
Guest
Course Course Research Research Special Special Short-term Guest(Graduate (Graduate Students Fellows Auditors Research International Scholars Research
Associates
Students Students
school) school)
12

37

11

28

2

24

1

9

13

1

11

9

1

2

6

6

13

Materials Science andEngineering

1
1

2

1
1
1

3

1

Aeronautics andAstronautics

1

1

3

Electrical Engineering

1

3

9

4

7

1

3

6

10

Electronic Science andEngineering

51Energy andHydrocarbon
Chemistry2

Molecular Engineering

1

Total

53

5

3

50

1

9

41

2

1

31

3

5

31

4

3

16

2

7

34

2

7

1

8

1

1

Visiting
Research
Scholars

2

5

Material Chemistry

Faculty of Engineering

International
Research Students

1

15

1

17

2

3

4

14

1

19

6

1

7

Polymer Chemistry

7

8

1

6

22

Synthetic Chemistry
and Biological
Chemistry

4

8

7

2

21

Chemical Engineering

42

Global Engineering

54

Architecture

8

Engineering Science

18

Electrical and Electronic
Engineering

24

Informatics andMathematical Science

12

Industrial Chemistry
Total

36

6
1

55
8

4

22
24

4

16

22
5

4

0

13

138

2
83

191

10

2

11

4

4

24
30

46

0

541

8. Statistics Data
As of Apr. 1, 2014
International
Students

StatusCountry
and Region
Asia
Cambodia
China
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Laos
Macau
Malaysia
Mongolia
Myanmar
Nepal
Pakistan
Singapore
Korea
Sri Lanka
TaiwanThailand
Viet Nam
Middle East
Iran
Iraq
IsraelSyria
EuropeAzerbaijan
Czech
CroatiaU.K.
FinlandFranceGermany
GreeceHungary
Italy
PolandRussiaSlovakia
SwedenAfrica
Egypt
Kenya
Libya
North America
U.S.A.
CanadaLatin America
ArgentinBrazilMexicoParaguay
Peru
Uruguay
Oceania
Australia
New Zealand
Total

Faculty

87
1
1
7

2
1

25

Master’s
Course(Graduate
School)DoctoralCourse(Graduate
School)

52

2
62

1

4
10
1

1
1

8

2
1
1

3
4

7
5

2
3

International
Research Students

3
2
2

Research
Fellows(Country of theuniversity one
graduated from)

Research
Students

2

1

Guest Scholars
SpecialResearch
Students

SpecialAuditors

4

Short-term
International
Students

2

Guest
Research
Associates

Guest
Scholars

7

1

Total

Visiting
Research
Scholars

2
232
1
10
18
2
1
16
1
2
4
5
1
81
2
17
16
15

15
3
1

1
2

37
2
6
13
9

2
1

4

2

1

2

1

4

1
5
5
1

8
2
1
1

1
1
1

1
1
2
4
1
7
4
1
1
1
3
1
1
4

1
2
1
1
1
1

1

1
1

2

1

3

1
2

1

1
1
2

1

1
1
1
2
4

2

1

7

1

2

12
4
1

6

4
2

15
5

1
2
2
1
1

2
1

1

1
1
1
1
1

1
2
3
1
1
1

2

1
138

83

2
191

10

2

11

4

4

30

46

0

1
2
519

37

8. Statistics Data

4

9. Award Winning Researchers in Kyoto University

Budgets
F/Y2011(¥1000)Category

F/Y2012(¥1000)

F/Y2013(¥1000)

Personnel expenses

6,008,509

5,780,822

5,299,635

General expenses

1,905,460

2,555,309

2,202,913

Revenues from Sponsored Research

2,510,606

2,218,081

2,464,722

Revenues from Collaborative Research

731,301

659,251

570,200

Revenues from Donations for scholarships

497,695

440,329

376,139

Subsidies for Scientific Research (Income)

2,638,847

2,652,130

2,569,650

Other subsidies (Income)

827,417

1,280,878

623,063

Other large-scale projects (Income)

689,706

3,212,651

1,438,433

Note

9. Award Winning Researchers in Kyoto University
Kyoto University is acknowledged as one of the most accomplished research-oriented universities in Asia. The validityof that 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)

Japan Prize

Makoto Nagao (2005)
Masatoshi Takeichi (2005)

Kyoto Prize

Chushiro Hayashi (1995)
Kiyoshi Ito (1998)
Alan Curtis Kay (2004)
Isamu Akasaki (2009)
Shinya Yamanaka (2010)10. Campus Map

10. Campus Map
Access from International Airports
NaritaInternational Airport
HanedaInternational Airport
Karasumaoike

60 min.
Airplanes

JR TokyoStation
140 min.
Shinkansen

Kyoto Univ.
Osaka
International Airport(Itami)

KatsuraCampusRoute9
Route1

JR Kyoto Station

KansaiInternational Airport

JR Kyoto
Station75min.
JR Airport Express“Haruka”
KansaiInternational
AirportRoute1

50min.
Airport Limousine Bus

OsakaInternational
Airport105min.
Airport Limousine Bus

Kyoto University Yoshida Campus

Kyoto University Uji Campus

Yoshida-Honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501

Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011

Hyakumanben

Kyodai
Nogakubu-mae
GateWind Tunnel
Laboratory

North Gate

Hyakumanben Gate

Hyakumanben

Radiation Laboratory
Quantum Science andEngineering CenterF
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Faculty of Engineering Outline 2015
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