Introduction

Established in

1919

Welcome to the Division of Mechanical Engineering,

Treasures accumulated
over 100 years.

Tohoku University. Our division has been
contributing to the human society by generating
advanced academic knowledge and technologies, inparticular, on the academic and industrial fields ofenergy system, manufacturing, mechanics, robotics,
aerospace engineering, precision engineering,
medical engineering, micro and nano-scale materials
and devices and so on. You will learn the basic
theories and technologies for structural design,
selection of materials, design of production
technologies, evaluation of characteristics andreliability of structures and materials, and so on.
In addition, you are going to learn the basic
procedure of the creation of new values : idea,interest, investigation, insight, and innovation,
through the research and specific studies onmechanical engineering. Let’s make great efforts forour safe and comfortable future!

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International students ratio

87%
1,000,000
population

Sendai city : A metropolitan
in northern Japan.

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1,820

Laboratories

Span a wide-rangeof research fields.

Total number of students
in mechanical engineering division.

6:1
Student

Undergraduate students haveadvanced into graduate schools.

100FacultyStudents are well caredby sufficient faculties.

Countries

Students comefrom all over the world.

Keisuke Sawada
Professor, Chairman
Department of Aerospace Engineering

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Activity

Staff

With abundance of achievement and success over past years,

I myself was once an international student here at Tohoku University’s Division

all faculties and students in the Division of Mechanical Engineering are continuingof Mechanical Engineering. Back then, as is the case today, the Division already offered

to be at the forefront of various innovative engineering fields,

a fantastic environment. From space engineering to nanotechnology, my own field,

aiming reaching a new height of excellence.

we have numerous labs. If you come here, you won’t even feel like a foreign student
and will fit right in our superb campus.

Spana wide-rangeof research fields.

Touching cutting-edge researches
through undergraduate program.
Following the Tohoku
University's principles
and tradition, students areconducting advanced
researches using thestate-of-the-art theories
and facilities.

From nano scale materials,
fine objects, to theenvironment and the space,a vast academic area
provides infinite
possibilities of study.

Active on the stage of scientific world.
A lot ofstudents win it in
an internationalsociety
A lot of students presented
the international conferences
and won various presentation
awards.

Receiving a prize and activity
in the international competition
Students challenged various international student
competitions with excellent accomplishments.

Learning from world leading researchers.
Many our professors hold the important positionsin the internationalacademic societies.

Kazuhiro Kosuge

Gao Wei
Professor, Tohoku UniversityNano-Metrology and Control, Nanotechnology
Department of Nanomechanics,
Graduate School of Engineering

Professor, Tohoku University
IEEE Division X Director (2015-2016)
IEEE Robotics and Automation Society President(2010-2011)0304

John Walker
Major : Aerospace EngineeringYear : Master’s 3rd year
Lab : Space Exploration Lab.
Home country : Canada

The aerospace program in Japan is very high-tech and respected. At Tohoku
University, there are many professors who have experience on Japan Aerospace
Exploration Agency (JAXA) and other space projects and who can give professional
advice. My most satisfying moment to date is when our own lunar rovers won theinterim Terrestrial Milestone Prize in the Google Lunar X Prize competition.

Wenchao Gu
Major : Applied Information Science
Year : Master’s 1st year
Lab : Human-Robot Informatics Lab.
Home country : China

Shahrukh Akhtar M
Major : Mechanical Systems and Design
Year : Undergraduate, 4th year
Lab : Micro-Nanomechanical Architectonics Lab.
Home country : Pakistan

Tohoku ranks within the world’s top hundred institutes,
according to the QS ranking, and within Japan’s top five.
My lab professor is very supportive and his room is always
open for us. And Sendai is convenient and people are helpful.
Life is very comfortable. So for those who are considering
coming to Tohoku University,
I have this to say: Definitely come!

In Tohoku we get to experience many kinds of culture andfreely explore our academic field, with kind guidance fromprofessors. I am enjoying my time here. My advice toprospective international students is: It’s a very good
opportunity, so don’t worry too much, just come! After
Tohoku, I want to go to the United States for further research,maybe in software.

Sirinda Khurewattanakul

The present andinternational
making a stepin their careers atMajor : System Robotics
Year : Master’s, 1st year
Lab : System Robotics Lab.
Home country : Thailand

the future ofstudents
forwardTohoku University

To study in Japan was always my dream and the engineeringcourse offered in English motivated me to come to Tohoku
University. I am now studying how a robotic hand grasps atarget object and developing an algorithm to plan for optimal
grasp. After I finish my master’s program at Tohoku, I plan on
working in Japan as an engineer.

Théo Dammaretz
Major : Engineering / Robotics
Exchange students
Lab : Molecular Robotics Lab.
Home country : France

I wanted to study robotics among the world’s best.
Tohoku University is a rich melting pot,of experience and intelligence, and an amazing environment.
So don’t think, just come here, it’s awesome!

Lailatul Shahirah Mohd Saat
Major : Aerospace EngineeringYear : Undergraduate, 3rd year
Lab : Computational Aerodynamics Lab.
Home country : Malaysia

I enjoy a lot of things here.
The change in lifestyle between my country and Japan is refreshing.
And I am glad to be able to study in this university.

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Li-Jiun Chen

Sergey Bolotov

Major : Mechanical Engineering (Biorobotics)
Year : Master’s, 2nd year
Lab : Biomicromachine Engineering Lab.
Home country : New Zealand

Major : Mechanical Engineering,
Precise Machining
Year : Doctorate, 3rd year
Lab : Nano-Precision Mechanical Fabrication Lab.
Home country : Russia

All the professors and lab members are super nice andfriendly, which is why I think I enjoy the university a lot.
Sendai is also a very nice city.

This university has a very free atmosphere.
Here you are encouraged to think for yourself : that’s the Tohoku style.
Also, Sendai is a fun city. You get to relax now and then.

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Division of Mechanical Engineering
Overview

Undergraduate

Graduate
Graduate School of Engineering

The Division of Mechanical Engineering, Tohoku University has been heading for the new creation of smart energy andDepartment of Mechanical andAerospace Engineering

intelligent systems for sustainable and nature-friendly society. Our academic base consists of the integration of the● Mechanical Systems Engineering● Department of Finemechanics

conventional mechanical, materials, control and aerospace engineering with mechanical science, quantum science, life

● Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering● Department of Aerospace Engineering● Finemechanics● Department of Quantum Science and Energy Engineering● Aerospace Engineeringscience and social science. All the students should open up a new field based on their new skills of multi-physics and● Quantum Science and Energy Engineeringengineering obtained from the interactive learning with the world-leading professors and colleagues from all over the world.

● Robotics● Department of Robotics● Fracture and Reliability Research Institute（FRRI）● IMAC-G● Environment and Energy Engineering● Mechanical / Biomedical Engineering● IMAC-U● Department of Management Science and Technology

Closely Related Organizations inTohoku University

Graduate School of Information Sciences● Institute of Fluid Science（IFS）● Department of syestem Information Sciences● Department of Computer and Mathematical Sciences● Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for● Department of Applied Information

AdvanceMaterials（IMRAM）● Information Synergy Center

Graduate School of Environmental studies● Institute for Materials Research (IMR）● Cyclotron and Radioisotope Center（CYRIC）● Center for Interdisciplinary Research● New Industry Creation Hatchery Center（NICHe）

Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering

Offering Fundamental and Cutting-edgeknowledge
IMAC-U was established in the Department of Mechanical andAerospace Engineering in School of Engineering at Tohoku
University. It consists of more than 100 laboratories covering a widerange study fields from fluid dynamics, thermal engineering,materials engineering, nanotechnologies, aerospace engineering,robotics, biomedical engineering, information science, quantum
science and energy, to environmental study. Students are provided aworld- class educational and research environment to study
mechanics engineering and foster the international awareness.

International Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Course

Degree Program taught in English

IMAC-U & IMAC-G
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The first Commencement ceremony of the October 2011 enrollment IMAC-U was held on March 25, 2015.

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Department ofMechanical Systems Engineering
The Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering is dedicated to research of developmentof mechanical system and new materials based on the surface and interface processing by
nano-scale machining technologies; more environmentally friendly energy systems; ﬂuidsystems such as solar energy, hydrogen energy, and hydraulic power; and research on energy
conversion systems using acoustic waves.

Laboratories● Functional Systems Engineering
Nano-Precision Mechanical Fabrication / Tribology and Nanointerface Engineering /Micro-Nanomechanical Architectonics● Energy Systems Engineering
Renewable Energy Conversion Engineering / Fluid Mechanics / Control of Heat Transfer［Cooperative Laboratories］
Strength and Reliability for Advanced Energyand Environmental Materials (FRRI) /New Energy Systems Science(FRRI) /Electromagnetic Functional Flow Dynamics(IFS) /Heat Transfer Control(IFS) / Advanced Fluid Machinery Systems(IFS) /Energy Dynamics(IFS) / System Energy Maintenance(IFS) /Biological Nanoscale Reactive Flow(IFS) / Solid State Ionic Devices(IMRAM)FRRI : Fracture and Reliability Research InstituteIFS : Institute of Fluid Science
IMRAM : Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials

Department ofFinemechanics
The Department of Finemechanics has been committed to the research and development of innovative
micro/nanotechnology ; precision manufacturing and sensing for mechanical systems, developments ofmaterials and micro/nano systems integrated with micro/nanotechnology, and creation of micro/nanobiomechanical/biological systems. Achievements are currently being applied to many engineering ﬁelds.

Laboratories● Materials Physics and EngineeringIntelligent Sensing of Materials / Intelligent Systems Engineering● Nanomechanics
Mechanics of Materials System / Precision Nanometrology / Optomechanics● Biomechanics
Biomechanical Engineering / Biological Flow Studies[Cooperative Laboratories]
Design and Evaluation of Function and Reliability of Materials(FRRI) /Advanced Electric Power Research(FRRI) /Nondestructive Monitoring and Evaluation of Damages of Materials(FRRI) /Theoretical Flow Dynamics(IFS) / Non-Equilibrium Molecular Gas Flow(IFS) /Molecular Heat Transfer(IFS) / Quantum Nanoscale Flow Systems(IFS) /Green Nanotechnology(IFS) / Integrated Simulation Biomedical Engineering(IFS) /Biomedical Flow Dynamics(IFS) / Molecular Composite Flow(IFS) /Surface Analyses by Electron and Photon Probes(IMRAM)FRRI : Fracture and Reliability Research Institute
IFS : Institute of Fluid Science
IMRAM : Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials

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Department ofAerospace Engineering
Aerospace vehicles and rockets boast of the beauty that only sophisticated mega-systems have.
There are certain machines whose design itself is science: for instance, interplanetary probes
which enter the atmosphere at ultra high speeds, and space robots which explore faraway
cosmic spaces. The research and development of aerospace vehicles are accumulated draws
youths with ambitious dreams for the future.

Laboratories● Aeronautical Engineering
Aerodynamics Design / Computational Aerodynamics /Smart Systems for Materials and Structures / Experimental Aerodynamics● Astronautical Engineering
Space Structures / Propulsion Engineering / Space Exploration［Collaborative Laboratories］

Next Generation Space Transportation Systems(JAXA)［Cooperative Laboratories］

Aerospace Fluid Engineering(IFS) / Visual Informatics(IFS) /High Speed Reacting Flow(IFS) / Cryogenic Flow(IFS) /Complex Shock Wave(IFS) / Spacecraft Thermal and Fluids Systems(IFS) /Field Robotics (NICHe)
JAXA : Japan Aerospace eXploration Agency
IFS : Institute of Fluid Science
NICHe : New Industry Creation Hatchery Center

Department ofRobotics

For the creation of robots, the integration of varieties of technologies,
such as mechanics, electronics and software, is required. Department ofRobotics has two major research ﬁelds of Robot Systems andNanosystem. Robot Systems laboratories are creating new types ofrobots and their control technology. Nanosystem laboratories aredeveloping sensors, network devices, biomolecular systems etc. to build
a smarter robotic systems and society.

Laboratories● Robot SystemSystem Robotics / Design of Intelligent Machines /Intelligent Mechatronics / Space Machines● Nanosystem
Smart System Integration / Molecular Robotics /Informative Nanosystems[Cooperative Laboratories]
Image Analysis (IS) / Human-Robot Informatics (IS) /Intelligent Control System (IS) / Medical Welfare Engineering (ME) /Medical Nanosystem Engineering (ME) /IS : Graduate School of Information Sciences
ME : Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering1112

Department ofGraduate School of

Quantum Science and Energy Engineering

Environmental Studies

http://www.qse.tohoku.ac.jp/english/

http://www.kankyo.tohoku.ac.jp/en/index.html

Students in this Department attain a deep understanding of theelectrons, atomic nuclei and atoms making up matter at thequantum level, learn about their interaction with matter, andstudy quantum-level phenomena and the applications of themto such areas as medical diagnosis and development of newmaterials. They also study the principles and mechanisms ofﬁssion reactors and fusion reactors for controlling and making
eﬀective use of the energy produced by nuclear reactions. The
studies therefore combine multiple disciplines, in acomprehensive program going from quantum phenomena totheir applications.

This department is developing highly
specialized research in order to resolve thelargest issues facing humans in the 21stcentury: the problems of environment andenergy. To achieve this, we strive to foster
excellent students who have wide-ranging
collective strengths, and conduct research andeducation on environmental science as anintegrated science.
Research ﬁelds● Humanity・Region ● Economics・Policy・Lifestyle

Research ﬁelds● Energy ● Recycle ● Materials ● Process● Quantum Phenomena ● Nuclear Energy ● Fusion Reactor● Biotechnology・Biological devices ● Water・Geosphere● Radiation Applications ● Medical Diagnosis● Environmental Measurement・Evaluation

Department ofGraduate School ofManagement Scienceand Technology

Information Sciences
http://www.is.tohoku.ac.jp/index-e.html

The MS&T has a strong focus on Sustainable Development Goals. In
particular, Goal 7 of ensure access to aﬀordable, reliable, sustainable andmodern energy for all, and Goal 11 of make cities and human settlements
inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable are the speciﬁc targets in thedepartment. Our mission is to give advanced solutions to contemporarysociety applying modeling, simulation and spatial data management.

This department studies information sciences in aninterdisciplinary manner, particularly in conjunction withmechanical engineering, to expand the frontiers of scienceand engineering. The main themes of research include
robotics, artiﬁcial intelligence, ultra-high speed information
processing, computational ﬂuid dynamics etc. We provide ahigh-level of education for those who want to transcend theﬁeld of mechanical engineering to be world-leading,interdisciplinary professionals.

Research ﬁelds

Research ﬁelds

http://www.eng.tohoku.ac.jp/english/
academics/studies/graduate/mst.html● Robotics ● Computer vision ● High-performance computing● Energy system design ● Environmental management ● Sustainable city design● Computational ﬂuid dynamics● Transport planning ● Spatial data management

Graduate School of

Biomedical Engineering
http://www.bme.tohoku.ac.jp/english/
This department strives to realize an aﬄuent society based on a broad perspective on and deep knowledge of theintegrated ﬁelds of medicine and engineering. The department provides a high-level of specialized education in order tofoster students who can think for themselves, pursue research, and have the creativity and advanced research skills
needed to develop and solidify science and technology within the areas of health and welfare.
Research ﬁelds● Biomechanics● Bio-interface Engineering● Bioﬂuid Control

13● Biomedical Devices● Medical Welfare Engineering

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