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striving to solve pluralistic challenges, and pursuing harmonious coexistence within the global community. To achieve these goals, the Kyoto
University Graduate School of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering (Kyoto University Engineering) sets forth its philosophy, objectives , andvision as follows:

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Philosophy and Objectives of Kyoto University Engineering●Philosophy

The pursuit of the truth is the essence of learning.

Contained therein is the notion that engineering encompasses all ﬁelds of science that make direct or indirect contributions to the lives of people

and essentially plays a signiﬁcant role in the ongoing advancement of the global community and in the progress of civilization. The Graduate
School of Engineering and the Faculty of Engineering at Kyoto University, in accordance with the above understanding, is committed to thedevelopment of science and technology in harmony with the natural environment, with an emphasis on academic fundamentals and basic

principles , as well as to the provision of an education that combines a focus on the attainment of outstanding professional skills and highstandards of morality with a balanced approach to acquiring a solid liberal arts education and sense of individuality. In engaging in such researchand education, we are mindful of the need to promote ties with local communities and encourage international exchanges. We shall operate theGraduate School and the Faculty based on respect for both the autonomy of the various research and educational bodies under our jurisdiction
and the human rights of each person and will respond to the need to be socially accountable with as much eﬀort as we can at all times summon.

●Objectives

The Graduate School of Engineering and the Faculty of Engineering consider the nature of engineering and their mission as academicorganizations to be as follows.

The mission of the Graduate School of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering is to achieve the abovementioned philosophy while continuing the
tradition of an open academic culture that respects the independence of individual members. More speciﬁcally, we aim to create and pass on
knowledge and technologies derived from free and open-minded intellectual activities.

Vision of Kyoto University Engineering

Integrate basic and applied research, develop the ability to think clearly by learning through research,and remain committed to acting responsibly towards the global community
Research at Kyoto University Engineering

Integrating basic and applied research

Our basic research is intended to deepen the understanding of scientiﬁc knowledge by combining
experimental studies and mathematical analysis. On the other hand, applied research aims to solve

practical problems by applying scientiﬁc knowledge. Our tradition at Kyoto University Engineering is topromote research that integrates basic and applied research. Having them complement each other, likethe two wheels of a cart, we aim to create scientiﬁc technologies that can enable a novel way of
manufacturing as well as those that help to bring about a sustainable global community.

Learning at Kyoto University Engineering

Developing the ability to think clearly by learning through research
University-based research is the attempt to do new things. Based on research ﬁndings to date, students

are expected to set their own research topics and to ﬁnd their own solutions. Learning at Kyoto University

Engineering is about developing the ability to think as well as to educate yourself by learning throughresearch. From time to time you will encounter diﬃculties. When that happens, you can talk to yourfellow students and faculty members, obtain new perspectives or insights from them, and develop yourability to think carefully and solve problems. Kyoto University Engineering is where you can do just that.

Mission of Kyoto University Engineering

Committed to responsibly engaging with the continuous development of
the global community

立川康人

Yasuto Tachikawa
Dean of the Graduate School and Faculty of Engineering(Professor, Civil and Earth Resources Engineering)

The purposes of engineering are to advance science and technology, to support peopleʼ s lives, andhelp build an aﬄuent society by sharing the beneﬁts of science and technology. To enable thecontinuous progress of the global community, it is necessary to develop technologies that can address
the various threats to our lives and society and help solve the problems surrounding us. We willcontinue to map a vision of our future, contribute to the continuous progress of the global community,
and remain committed to responsibly promoting the sustainability of the global community.

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CONTENTSH i s t o r y

２ History
Kyoto Imperial University was founded on June 18, 1897, and Kyoto University began as the College of Science and Engineering (the predecessor of the College of Scienceand Engineering). In this sense, the history of Kyoto University is also the history of the Faculty of Engineering. This section looks back on the past and present of Kyoto
University's School of Engineering, focusing on the changes in departments and majors.

Kyoto Imperial University establishedCollege of Science and Engineering established1897 Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering courses established1898 Electrical Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, and Manufacturing Science
1914 College of Science and Engineering divided into College of Science andCivil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mining
1919& Technology courses establishedCollege of Engineering.
& Metallurgy and Industrial Chemistry courses establishedCollege of Engineering became Faculty of Engineering

1920 Architecture & Architectural Engineering course established1939 Fuel Chemistry course established1940 Chemical Engineering course established1941 Textile Chemistry course established1942 Mining & Metallurgy course divided into Mining andKyoto Imperial University changed it's name to Kyoto University
Launch of the new Kyoto University

Civ il, Env i r onme nt al and Re s ou r ce s Eng i ne e ri ng s ys te m

E le c t ric al and E le c t r onic Eng i ne e ri ng s yste m

Facult y of Engine ering:

Facult y of Engine ering:

Graduate Scho ol of Engine ering:

Graduate Scho ol of Engine ering:

Depar tment of Urban Management

Depar tment of Ele c tronic Science and Engine ering

Undergraduate Scho ol of Civil, Environmental and Resources Engine ering
Depar tment of Civil and Ear th Resources Engine ering
Depar tment of Environmental Engine ering

Ar c hi te c t u r e and Arc hi te c t u ral Eng i ne e ri ng s ys te m
Facult y of Engine ering:1946 Aeronautical Engineering course abolished,
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Undergraduate Scho ol of Ele c trical and Ele c tronic Engine ering
Depar tment of Ele c trical Engine ering

Che m ic al S c ie nce and Te c hnol og y s ys te m
Facult y of Engine ering:

Undergraduate Scho ol of Chemical Science and Te chnolo g yUndergraduate Scho ol of Archite c ture

Graduate Scho ol of Engine ering:

Graduate Scho ol of Engine ering:

Depar tment of Material Chemis tr y

Depar tment of Archite c ture and Archite c tural Engine ering

Depar tment of Energ y and Hydro carb on Chemis tr y
Depar tment of Mole cular Engine ering

Eng i ne e ri ng S c ie nce s ys te m

Depar tment of Poly mer Chemis tr y
Depar tment of Sy nthetic Chemis tr y and Biolo gical Chemis tr y

Facult y of Engine ering:

Undergraduate Scho ol of Engine ering Science

Depar tment of Chemical Engine ering

Graduate Scho ol of Engine ering:

Depar tment of Me chanical Engine ering and Science
Depar tment of Micro Engine ering
Depar tment of Aeronautic s and A s tronautic s
Depar tment of Nuclear Engine ering
Depar tment of Materials Science and Engine ering

Metallurgy course.Aeronautical Engineering course established
Applied Physics course established1953 Graduate School of Engineering established1954 Electronic Science & Engineering course established1955 Applied Physics course renamed Aeronautical Engineering course
1957 D e p a r t m e n t o f N u c l e a r
1958 Nuclear Engineering, and1959 Applied Mathematics &1960 Precision Mechanics and1961

Electrical Engineeringto Polymer Chemistry
Mechanical
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1963 Transportation
1964 Architecture

1966 Reorganized1970

Engineering established
Environmental & Sanitary Engineering courses establishedPhysics course established
Synthetic Chemistry courses established

II course and Metal Science & Technology course established.Reorganized/renamed Textile Chemistry course
course.Reorganized Chemical Engineering course
Engineering II course establishedEngineering course established& Architectural Engineering II courses established and Mining course renamed Mineral Science & Technology course/renamed Fuel Chemistry course to Hydrocarbon Chemistry course

Information Science course established1975

Mechanical Engineering II course rearranged and renamed to Physical Engineering course

1983

Department of Molecular Engineering established1987

Department of Applied Systems Science established1991 Department of Global Environment Engineering established1993 Reorganization of Chemical Science and Technology system
1994 Reorganization of Engineering Science system
1995 Reorganization of Electrical and Electronic Engineering system .
Reorganization two undergraduate courses (Applied Mathematics & Physics, and Information Science) into Informatics & Mathematical Science

Completed prioritization of graduate school

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Katsura Campus establishedEstablishment of the related Graduate Schools
1996 Graduate School of Energy Science
1998 Graduate Schools of Informatics
2002 Graduate Schools of Global Environmental Studies

Nobel laureates produced by the Graduate School of Engineering
1981

Chemistry

Kenichi Fukui

2001

Chemistry

Ryoji Noyori (alumni)

2019

Chemistry

Akira Yoshino (alumni)

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2003

Reorganization of Civil, Environmental and Resources Engineering system and Architecture and Architectural Engineering system.
Renaming of Electrical and Electronic Engineering system.Electrical and Electronic Engineering system
and Chemical Science and Technology system moved to A Cluster
2004 Architecture and Architectural Engineering system moved to C Cluster in Katsura Campus
2005 Reorganized of Engineering Science system
2006 Civil, Environmental and Resources Engineering system moved to C Cluster in Katsura Campus

Katsura Library established2013 Engineering Science system moved to C Cluster

2020
2024 Undergraduate Department of Industrial Chemistry renamed Undergraduate School of Chemical Science and Technology.

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Kyoto University Engineering has the largest number of Undergraduate Schools and Departments in the University.

(As of April 1, 2024)
Faculty of Engineering

Chairperson of Undergraduate School

Undergraduate School of Civil,
Environmental and Resources Engineering

Graduate School of Engineering

Chairperson of Department

Department of Civil and Earth Resources Engineering
Hitoshi Goto

Department of Urban Management

Hideaki Yasuhara

Department of Environmental Engineering
Undergraduate School of Architecture

Ken Miura

Shigeru Takata

Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering

Department of Micro Engineering

Yasuto Tachikawa

Undergraduate School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Youichi Kawakami

Dean(Department of Civil
and Earth Resources Engineering, Professor)

Hiroshi Shimoda

Vice Dean(Department of Electronic Scienceand Engineering, Professor)

Makoto Otani
Ko Hosoda
Yasuhiro Inoue

Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Koji Eriguchi

Department of Nuclear Engineering

Ikuji Takagi

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Vice Dean(Department of Architecture
and Architectural Engineering, Professor)

Tomonari Matsuda

Department of Mechanical Engineering and Science

Undergraduate School of Engineering Science

Daisuke Ogura

Takashi Yamamoto

Department of Electrical Engineering
Department of Electronic Science and Engineering

Hideyuki Yasuda
Tetsuji Matsuo
Shingo Yonezawa

Undergraduate School of Informatics and Mathematical Science
Yoshikazu Takahashi

Vice Dean(Department of Civil
and Earth Resources Engineering, Professor)

Takehiko Yokomine

Vice Dean(Department of Nuclear Engineering, Professor)

Takeshi Abe

Vice Dean(Department of Energyand Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Professor)

Yuichi Nakamura

Masahiro Hasuo

Vice Dean(Department of Mechanical Engineeringand Science, Professor)

Undergraduate School of Chemical Science and Technology
Yo Nakamura

Department of Material Chemistry

Koji Fujita

Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry

Teruyuki Kondo

Department of Molecular Engineering

Shu Seki

Department of Polymer Chemistry

Makoto Ouchi

Department of Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry
Department of Chemical Engineering(As of April 1, 2024)

General Aﬀairs Division

Financial Management Division

Accounting Division

Educational Aﬀairs Division(As of April 1, 2024)

Promotion of Scienceand Technology Division

General Aﬀairs Section

Financial Aﬀairs Section

Contract Section

Undergraduate Student Section

Research and International Aﬀairs Section

Planning and Public Relations Section

Financial Analysis and Evaluation Section

University Budget and Donation Fund Section

Graduate Student Section

Industry Academia Exchange Section

Personnel Aﬀairs Section

Environment Management Section

Travel Expense and Honorarium Section

Foreign Student Section

Industry Academia Cooperation Section

Academic Information Section

Facility Management Section

Graduate Student Section, A Cluster Oﬃce

Governmental Research Grant Section

Graduate Student Section, C Cluster Oﬃce

Research Facility Support Section

User Support Section
General Aﬀairs Section, A Cluster Oﬃce
General Aﬀairs Section, C Cluster Oﬃce

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Ryoichi Yamamoto(As of April 1, 2024)
Research and Educational Facilities and Centers

Administration Oﬃce (Graduate School of Engineering), Katsura Campus

Naoki Ishida

Director

Photonics and Electronics Science and Engineering Center

Susumu Noda

Research Center for Environmental Quality Management

Sadahiko Itoh

Quantum Science and Engineering Center

Ikuji Takagi

Katsura Int'tech Center

Takehiko YokomineCenter for Information Technology

Sadayoshi Murakami

Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management Center
Engineering Education Research Center

Tetsuo Sakka
Takeshi Abe

Research Administration Center

Takehiko YokomineInterdisciplinary Research Institute for the Next Generation

Takehiko Yokomine

Faceplate of Katsura Campus

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４ Undergraduate Schools of the Faculty of Engineering
Civil, Environmental and Resources Engineering

Informatics and Mathematical Science

Rational Development and Conservation of the Earth

Solving Complex System Problems

Civil, Environmental and Resources Engineering include the various technological divisions and their

Advances in todayʼ s information-oriented society have elevated the need to analyze mathematical models

infrastructure that sustainably support society and the maintenance of an environment essential for people

information systems. For this reason, it is important to have the mental capacity to investigate not only the

integrated ﬁelds that focus on the resources and energy essential for civilization, as well as advancements inthat appear in diverse ﬁelds, as well as to analyze and use the vast quantities of big data collected by complex

to coexist with nature. Based on the think globally and act locally philosophy, this school provides anfunction of the system, but also the nature of the "information" that ﬂows through it, and to use that

education that cultivates insight into a comprehensive understanding of a wide range of science andinformation to create eﬃcient designs. In the Undergraduate School of Informatics and Mathematicaltechnology. The courses foster ability through advanced research and practical work that encourages

Science, students learn to use a mathematical approach to solve real-world problems involving complex

rational development as well as the conservation of the planet and the sustainable development of

humankind. Also oﬀered is an international course where all lectures are given in English, essential fordeveloping globally minded engineers.

systems, as well as to design and use computer hardware, systems software, and information systems.
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Architecture

Chemical Science and Technology

The Pursuit of Human Technologies

Serving as the Foundation for Cutting-Edge Science and Technology

Architecture̶the way we shape our living environment and the foundation for developing a safe, healthy,

Chemistry is the study of reactions and processes that create various substances, as well as the functions andtechnology that is most deeply rooted in all facets of human existence. The Undergraduate School ofChemical Science and Technology promotes the development of a creative form of basic science andthe natural sciences, helping them to develop their talents. Graduates have gone on to become architects,

The school provides an education with an emphasis on basic science and engineering in a wide range ofand planners, among other professions.

various areas of chemistry that support society, such as the creation of materials and their various functions,and comfortable life̶is created by combining diverse technologies. Architecture is considered thephysical properties of substances. In order to create a sustainable society, the Undergraduate School ofArchitecture welcomes students with a strong interest in the humanities, social sciences, and arts, as well as

advanced technology, as well as research in interdisciplinary ﬁelds, to address global- and space-scale issues.

structural engineers, architectural administration oﬃcers, university and corporate researchers, consultants,

chemistry-related ﬁelds, and cultivates scientists, researchers, and engineers who can play an active role inRead moreEngineering Science
Cultivating Human Resources for the Creation of New Technologies
The ﬁeld of engineering science is expected to help resolve issues for traveling in outer space as well as thedevelopment of new systems, materials, and energy sources for the 21st century and beyond. To create novel

the use of energy, and the understanding and application of life and biological systems.

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technologies that can meet these needs, the Undergraduate School of Engineering Science provides an

Civil and Earth Resources Engineering

addition, the ﬁve courses̶Mechanical and Systems Engineering, Materials Science, Aeronautics andTechnological innovation that targets areas where people operate and the social infrastructure is a must for

education and conducts research that emphasizes the need to gain a ﬁrm grasp of the fundamentals. In

Astronautics, Nuclear Engineering, and Applied Energy Science and Engineering̶work together to equip

opening up new industries and cultures, harmonizing with the environment, and creating a sustainable

students with a high level of professional competence and a broad perspective.

society that is safe, secure, and vibrant.
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The Department of Civil and Earth Resources Engineering contributes to the development of science andtechnology to support the growth of the social infrastructure. This Department emphasizes cutting-edge

technologies; the realization of safe, secure, and environmentally harmonious social infrastructure; and theElectrical and Electronic Engineering

sustainable use of underground resources. The Department accomplishes these tasks by focusing on athorough understanding of global environmental and energy issues, and by equipping students with the

Science and Technology Supporting Industry and Living Infrastructure

fundamental engineering skills needed to pioneer new technologies from an international and multilayered
perspective. We also equip students with the skills they need to solve real-world problems.

Electrical and electronic engineering not only supports the science and technology essential for industries

and the social infrastructure in modern society, it also plays an important role in enriching the 21st century.
For this reason, the Undergraduate School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering nurtures individuals with

Urban Management

perspective, exceptional originality, and high ethical standards. The curriculum includes the fundamentals,

The Department of Urban Management strives to integrate technologies for advanced information andcomprehensive knowledge spanning a wide range of ﬁelds, a high level of expertise, a multifaceted

followed by specialized courses based on the studentʼ s own goals. Through these four years of study,

Read morecommunications as well as social and energy infrastructure to help create an urban social system that canstudents acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute to the advancement of electrical andelectronic engineering, while getting a thorough understanding of cutting-edge science and technology.

Read moredeliver an advanced and abundant quality of life. Speciﬁcally, the Department aims to establish theRead moremethodology and techniques for analyzing urban activities such as urban engineering, traﬃc engineering,logistics engineering, and earth resource engineering; urban and transportation planning; upgrading social
infrastructures related to lifelines, ground, rivers, etc. to realize safe and sustainable urban systems; and forestablishing a new theory of urban energy resources under the concepts of urban governance and urban

infrastructure management. The Department also aims to establish the methodology and techniques forcomprehensive management of urban systems, including sustainability assessments.

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Aeronautics and Astronautics

Global environmental issues, such as climate change, show that the evolution of humanity, once advanced

Research in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics is broadly divided into these areas: interaction

growing populations and unmet needs for human security, while others are fazed by an aging populationand structural strength; and systems and controls. In order to pioneer the frontier of aeronautics andby science, has reached its limitations on a global scale. In addition, there are still societies that have rapidly

Undergraduate School/ Department

Environmental Engineeringwith the aerospace environment related to spacecraft or aircraft navigation; propulsion and energy; materials

and diversifying values. The Department of Environmental Engineering, in response to the demand for

astronautics, fundamental science and engineering are given the highest priority. In other words, our ﬁrst

solutions to these problems, collaborates with internal and external relevant organizations, faculties, andmission is to expand the possibilities of advanced engineering beyond aeronautics and astronautics. Our

departments to promote education and research that targets a wide range of environmental ﬁelds, fromsecond mission is to foster scientiﬁc and engineering professionals fully capable of creating original ideas

individual living spaces to regional and global ecosystems. This department focuses on resolving apparent

based on in-depth knowledge.

and potential regional environmental issues, ensuring healthy environments, creating sustainable global andregional ecosystems, and developing a new environmental science.

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Architecture and Architectural Engineering

Nuclear Engineering

Architecture and architectural engineering are multifaceted ﬁelds of study that look at humanity by taking

The Department of Nuclear Engineering pursues the ground-breaking science of quantum technologies,

Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering works on designing diverse architectural spaces

the science of elementary particles, atomic nuclei, atoms, and molecules. This department also aims to buildon the responsibility for the ongoing evolution of the global environment and the creation of culture. The

such as quantum beams, nanotechnology, and atom technology from a microscopic viewpoint founded onwith advanced functionality that are safe and secure, while encouraging the creation of culture. The overall

a circular economy by implementing engineering applications for substances, energy, life, the environment,

goals are to promote education and advance research in the fundamental ﬁelds of planning, structures, andand other domains. In addition, the Department of Nuclear Engineering cultivates human resources, such as

the environment, as well as education and research where students can redeﬁne architecture within theadvanced researchers and highly specialized engineers, through education and research that is bothcontext of natural and living environments in a comprehensive, practical way, while acquiring a wide range

systematic and multi-dimensional. This type of research and education contributes to the more prosperousof specialized skills and creativity across disciplines, unrestricted by existing specialized ﬁelds.

and sustainable growth of society.

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Mechanical Engineering and Science

Materials Science and Engineering

Mechanical engineering focuses on a broad spectrum of physical systems̶from the microscopic to theMaterials science and engineering is the ﬁeld of study and technology to create novel materials (in particularenergy, the environment, lifestyles, life, living organisms, and medicine. The foundational disciplines are thewould rust and decompose if lef t untreated, the creation of special steels with various exceptional

macroscopic̶in order to develop technologies that beneﬁt people in areas related to production systems,

crystalline hard matter) required for producing new things that do not exist yet. For example, from iron whichmechanics of materials, heat, and ﬂuids, as well as solid state physics, mechanical dynamics, vibration

properties, including rust-resistant stainless steel, led to a drastic change of design for machinery andengineering, and control engineering. The foundation further requires the application of engineeringbuilding structures throughout the world. As seen in history to date, the emergence of new materials causes

concepts related to the design, manufacturing, evaluation, diagnosis, and control of mechanical systems anda paradigm shift in the development of innovative technologies. The Department of Materials Science andtheir elements. The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Science conducts research and educates

Engineering promotes diverse fundamental research aimed at the development and practical application of

students based on these concepts from a far-reaching perspective that aims for the symbiosis of people andstructural and functional materials.

nature. This department also aims to equip engineers and researchers with the ability to deﬁne and develop
solutions to challenging problems as well as the leadership skills and adaptability to meet the requirements

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Micro Engineering

Electrical Engineering

The Department of Micro Engineering oﬀers an education and research program for equipping researchers

Electrical engineering is a fundamental ﬁeld of study for the use of electrical and electronic-related

be a key driving force behind major changes in communities and lifestyles in the 21st century. Based on awind power generation̶both expected to contribute to the realization of a decarbonized society.

and engineers with the ability to research and develop the micro-mechanical systems that are anticipated totechnologies in every corner of society. For example, electrical engineering has given us electric vehicles andfundamental knowledge of mechanical engineering, microengineering includes quantum engineering,

Communications technology is also founded on electrical engineering: electromagnetic waves are

required to clarify physical phenomena speciﬁc to the micro range (from the nanometer to micrometerproducing achievements such as the ﬁfth generation of mobile communications technology, also known asorder) and to use the quantum eﬀects expressed at the nanometer level; material and micromachining

5G. These are just a few examples of the ﬁelds covered by electrical engineering. The Department ofengineering at the microscopic level to create and process materials; and system engineering and control

Electrical Engineering educates and conducts research in a wide range of ﬁelds through four chairs

engineering to build and manipulate nano- and microsystems. As well, this department uses the disciplines(Adv ance d Ele c tric al Sys tems T he or y, Fundamentals of Sys tems, Biome dic al Engine ering, andrequired for clarifying the functions of living organisms and for applying molecules and cells by studying
living organisms, which are the assemblies of the most precise micromachines.

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Electromagnetics Engineering), as well as a cooperating chair and an endowed chair.
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Polymer Chemistry

The Depar tment of Electronic Science and Engineering contributes to societ y by establishing key

Polymer chemistry is a ﬁeld of study that merges material science as a fundamental discipline with applied

concepts based on the keywords of light and electron while promoting education and research that helpsof perspectives, including fundamental to applied science, synthesis to physical properties, theory totechnologies that will support optoelectronics for the next generation. The Department proposes newUndergraduate School/ Department

Electronic Science and Engineeringscience for practical requirements. This branch of chemistry includes a wide spectrum of ﬁelds from a variety

create innovative materials and devices based on these concepts. In our quest to ﬁnd the best way to control

experiment, organic to inorganic, micro to macro, and so on. The Department of Polymer Chemistry

light, we are doing world - leading research in many areas . For e xample, we made shor t- pulse,

conducts basic research and education on the formation, reaction, structure, properties, and functions ofhigh-peak-power photonic crystal lasers that break the rules for conventional semiconductor lasers. We arepolymers to support ﬁelds where advanced applications for polymers are steadily emerging, such asalso uncovering the properties of new wide-bandgap semiconductor materials to design and fabricate

optoelectronics, electronics, information technology, high-performance materials, regenerative medicine,

power electronics devices that use these materials. And we are elucidating the light emitting mechanism inand nanotechnology. The department also contributes to the creation of new science and technology bysemiconductors at the nano level as well as their application in highly eﬃcient light emitting devices.

relaying these achievements to society and by collaborating with related academic ﬁelds. The department
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Material Chemistry

Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry

Chemistry is evolving into an academic discipline that includes techniques for creating new substances as

The philosophy of the Depar tment of Synthetic Chemistr y and Biological Chemistr y is to create an

well as investigations into the background and properties of a substanceʼ s molecules and its uniqueinterdisciplinary ﬁeld of synthetic chemistry, or the study of creating a variety of substances and functions, asfunctions. The research and education provided by the Department of Material Chemistry focuses onwell as biological chemistry, which clariﬁes and uses biological functions. We use a close collaboration to

inorganic, organic, polymeric, and nanomaterials. The goals are to chemically design materials with novel

establish a highly creative ﬁeld of chemistry that is comprehensive and precise. The goal of the Chair offunctions and properties while investigating their structure, properties, and reactivity at the molecular andSynthetic Chemistry and Chair of Organic System Design is to illuminate the fundamentals and applications

nano levels as well as establishing the methods for creating these materials. To promote the development ofof material conversion aimed at eﬃcient synthesis, the functions of inorganic and organic complex molecularnovel functional materials based on integrated science, the depar tment par ticipates in intra- andassembly systems, and the correlation between the structure of molecules and molecular aggregates as well

extradepartmental research exchanges and is developing the framework for more cooperative research.

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control biological phenomena at the molecular level within various hierarchies, such as molecules, systems,

cells, and organisms (individuals), as well as to use biological functions and biomaterials to create substances

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Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry

Chemical Engineering

Chemistr y is a discipline that clariﬁes previously unknown phenomena in natural science throughexperimentation and theory, then establishes new principles. This discipline is responsible for relaying theChemical engineering is a discipline where elemental phenomena are extracted from target processes andresults in way that is useful to people and society. The Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry

quantitatively evaluated to determine their essential nature and dynamic properties. Chemical engineers

promotes research into the highly eﬃcient recycling of resources by eﬀectively passing on an understanding

construct optimal systems, search for methods to improve the functionality of substances and materials, thenof basic chemistr y and constructing new scientiﬁc principles, then using this understanding as theeﬃciently produce materials and energy. They create substances and materials that are useful for humankind

foundation for creating highly original and academically signiﬁcant innovative technologies that achieve thethrough chemical conversions, and also propose environmentally friendly and eﬃcient methods for

extremely eﬃcient conversion of matter and energy. Through these studies, the Department consistently

producing substances, materials, and energy. The Department of Chemical Engineering teaches andcultivates exceptional students who can independently ﬁnd and investigate problems, then resolve these

conducts research on these topics.

problems while maintaining high ethical standards.

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Molecular Engineering
Chemistry, a discipline that deals with converting substances, is steadily growing to include the design ofmolecules and materials with novel functions. The academic study of a substance helps to determine its
proper ties in relation to electronic structure, molecular arrangement, and interactions. Molecularengineering is a new academic ﬁeld founded on the fundamental study of microscopic phenomena such asatoms, molecules, and polymers. The ultimate goal is to theoretically and experimentally elucidate theinteractions among atoms, molecules, and polymers and then directly apply these results to engineering at
the molecular level. The Department of Molecular Engineering conducts fundamental research, from atheoretical molecular perspective, to help develop new electronic materials and other materials for energy
and information applications. We cultivate researchers and engineers who can apply innovative ideas todevelop these fundamentals into real-world applications.

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The Construction and Operation of IT Systems for Educational Activities, Research, and Administrative

Photonics and Electronics Science and Engineering Center

AﬀairsThe Center for Information Technology was established with the aim of eﬃciently managing the information

Towards the Establishment of a Center of Excellence (COE) for Development and Social Implementation ofsystems of the Graduate School of Engineering. The Center is responsible for the construction andState-of-the-art Photonic/Electronic/Quantum Technologies and the Formation of an Advanced Education

management of IT systems for all educational, research, and administrative aﬀairs, as well as for information

and Research Center for Pioneering Academic Science

security management and IT support. The Center also contributes to university-wide information systems by

The purpose of this center is to establish a center of excellence (COE) for development and social implementation

developing novel IT systems.

of state-of-the-art photonic/electronic/quantum technologies and to establish advanced education andresearch center for pioneering academic science.

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The 21st century has been called the age of photonic, electronic, and quantum technologies. In order to realize

Ensuring a Comfortable Environment for the People Studying and Working at the Graduate School ofmobility), smart manufacturing, quantum computation, and energy eﬃciency are of paramount importance, which require innovations for photonic, electronic,

The aim of the Center is to incorporate the Graduate School of Engineering into an eco-friendly campus for(Society 5.0) that highly integrates real space and virtual space, and to achieve carbon neutrality. For this purpose, realization of autonomous driving (smart

and quantum technologies. By bringing together academic members with education and research backgrounds on basic physics and industrial members with as t ro n g d e sire fo r s o c ia l d e ve l o p m e nt , t his ce nte r a ims to e s t a b lish a CO E fo r d e ve l o p m e nt a n d s o c ia l im p l e m e nt at i o n o f s t ate - o f- t h e -a r t

photonic/electronic/quantum devices that leverage the core technologies for which Kyoto University is globally renowned, such as “photonic crystals,” “photonic

nanostructures,” and “wide-bandgap materials” . Furthermore, from 2022, the scope of activities has been expanded even further with a newly endowed course

named "Advanced Smart Sensing (Sony Semiconductor Solutions) Course". In addition, this center also plays a role of education in the WISE program “Innovationof Advanced Photonic and Electronic Devices” , where the center aims to build an advanced education and research center for pioneering academic science inthe ﬁelds of photonics, electronics, and quantum physics, in collaboration with the Graduate School of Informatics and the Graduate School of Science.

Research Center for Environmental Quality Management

Engineering

education and research, while fully considering both safety and public health. The Center complies with theIndustrial Safety and Health Act and other safety and health-related laws and regulations, while carrying out
centralized operations for environmental protection. The Center also supports the education and research of

the Graduate School of Engineering by providing faculty and technical staﬀ who have expertise in work andRead moreworking environment management, as well as health management, through work environment monitoringand systems for handling chemical substances.

Engineering Education Research Center
The mission of the Engineering Education Research Center is to establish a solid foundation for the future ofengineering education by promoting the innovation of engineering education and by strengthening a

Improving Environmental Quality by Controlling, Evaluating, and Mitigating Harmful Substances

globally minded education at Kyoto University Engineering. The end goal is to respond eﬀectively to thediverse circumstances surrounding engineering education.

The Research Center for Environmental Quality Management (RCEQM) focuses on environmental quality. The
goals are to include engineering research with a more evolved education on the harmful eﬀects of

The Center is responsible for Faculty Development (FD) of junior faculty members and common courses forenvironmental pollutants on people and ecosystems under an integrated collaboration in three areas:

Kyoto University Engineering. To internationalize education at the university and develop global humancontrol, evaluation, and mitigation. The RCEQM has a unique system for inviting professors from outside ofawareness of issues that directly aﬀect people and ecosystems combined with the current recognition that

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Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management Center

the sustainable development in a world with ever-increasing demands for information processing and energy, it is essential to realize a super-smart society

Japan. The expectations for the achievements of the RCEQM are high, considering the increased global

Research and Educational Facilities and Centers

６Research and Educational Facilities and Centers

resources, the Center uses EdTech (educational technology) to oﬀer an advanced education for international
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students; promotes study abroad and ﬁxed-term overseas study programs for students and young

researchers; and proactively and strategically develops international partnerships through the onsite labeven the slightest change to the environment has serious cumulative eﬀects.

system and the double degree program.

The Center also provides common courses for Kyoto University Engineering to foster entrepreneurship withan eye on building stronger ties with society.

Quantum Science and Engineering Center
Nanoscale Science Research Using Particle Beam Accelerators.

Research Administration Center

The Quantum Science and Engineering Center (QSEC) contributes to the ﬁelds of material science, medicine,

Supporting Various Research-Related Tasks.

energy, and environment using highly functional quantum beams such as ion beams, electron beam, andThis center was established to support researchers conducting various research tasks as part of the project

X-rays from particle accelerators. QSEC uses these resources to observe phenomena at the atomic level and totitled “Development Project to Foster and Secure Research Administrators” launched by the Ministry ofpromote the development of new materials and devices with advanced functionality. Further, the QSECʼ sparticle accelerator is widely open to the public to supports advanced education and cutting-edge research.
At the nuclear fuel facility, QSEC is working on fundamental research on nuclear fuel cycle technology.

Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). We help researchers obtain competitive funding,Read moremanage projects, and promote industry-government-academia collaborations.

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Katsura Int'tech Center

Interdisciplinary Research Institute for the Next Generation

Innovating Fundamental Engineering Technologies and Inventing New Technologies that Lead theDeveloping Human Resources Capable of Transcending Organizational Boundaries

World by Combining Wisdom and Intelligence Across Disciplinary Boundaries.

The Interdisciplinary Research Institute for the Next Generation (iRING) was established in April 2023 to

The Center, with multiple research divisions drawing from various departments and graduate schools,

cultivate the researchers who will lead the next generation through the acquisition and practice of new

pursues pioneering strategic research and research exchanges with external organizations from a global

convergence knowledge. By setting up opportunities for interdisciplinary exchange through research, theperspective with great expectations for results. The Center's building, which has three ﬂoors above groundand one below, also houses various project groups that explore new engineering possibilities on a daily basis.

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institute will cultivate the ability of young researchers to think about the 'compatibility of knowledge',
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integrate individual expertise and knowledge from other ﬁelds, and open up new ﬁelds.

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Major Research Achievements in Academic Year 2023/24

Kyoto University's Faculty of Engineering and Graduate School of Engineering conduct innovative research on a daily basis and proactively implement
unique activities that contribute to the advancement of education and research. Below are some examples.

● Development of High-Precision Particle Method for Simulating Turbidity Dispersion due to Sediment Input into the Sea

Realization of the Techno-Science Hill Katsura Concept,
Starting with the Katsura Library

In the construction of large artiﬁcial islands such as oﬀshore airports, seawater

The Graduate School of Engineering is working to realize the Techno-Science Hill Katsura concept infrom the perspective of preserving the coastal environment, a high degree ofcollaboration with the Katsura Library and the URA team at Katsura campus. Speciﬁcally, based on theturbidity control is desired. The role of turbulence, involving eddies of various

idea of a new library with research support capability, the Katsura Library disseminates the seeds ofsizes induced by the downdraft created by sediment input, is important in the

research at the Katsura Campus through four key channels̶exhibitions, website/video content,

generation of turbidity, and advanced ﬂuid simulation is required to replicate

experimental implementation, and events̶with the aim of laying a foundation to spark innovation andthis phenomenon. The ﬁgure on the right shows an example of a simulation of

turbidity is generated when sediment is placed in the sea for reclamation, andestablish an industry-academia collaborative network.
Since academic year 2022/23, we have held industry-academia collaboration network events twice a year,

sediment placement in the sea for reclamation using the particle method, a
Me Gene event leaﬂet

Katsura-no-Niwa
Catalogue for Advanced Research of
Graduate School of Engineering produced
by Katsura Library, Kyoto University

including “Me Gene” , an industry-academia collaboration event focusing on women researchers, and“Transform Katsura” , an event for researchers in future generation , held in academic year 2023/24. Me
Gene featured research presentations on innovative measurement and data analysis technologies, as well

Me Gene:Industry-Academia Collaborative Network Eventsupporting the Activities of Women
Researchers at Kyoto University

as lectures and discussions on career development with a focus on women's entrepreneurship, whereas
Trans form Kat sura featured research presentations and work shops in the ﬁelds of materials,
biote chnolo g y, and the env ironment, with a fo cus on research and development for so cialtransformation .

Transform Katsura event leaﬂetResearch presentation at Me Gene

Transform Katsura:
Industry-Academia Collaborative Network Eventsupporting the Activities of researchers in future
generation at Kyoto University

Further Improvement of Undergraduate Education
The Faculty of Engineering holds the Faculty of Engineering Education Symposium as its own faculty

years, to become the Undergraduate School of Chemical Science and Technology. We continue thedepartment's philosophy of addressing societal challenges by combining fundamental chemistry andengineering, and aim to further advance research in the diverse ﬁeld of advanced chemistry.

not possible with the existing particle method. As in this example, we aredeveloping computational particle methods to solve diﬃcult problems in ﬂuid
simulation.

Simulation of sediment placement in the sea for reclamation: distribution of turbidity (C) at
the top, and distribution of eddies (Q value) and velocity at the bottom

Read more● Acceptability of Mobility Technology Innovations and Their Urban Implications

environmental impact, according to existing research. Optimizing the location
Panel discussion at the symposium

The 19th Faculty ofEngineering Education
Symposium was held on
November 22, 2023.

Philosophy of the Undergraduate School ofChemical Science and Technology

Website of the Undergraduate
School of Chemical Scienceand Technology

o f resid ential, co mm ercial, an d m e dic al f a cili ties an d imp rov in g th e
convenience of public transportation are key to achieving the Compact Plus
Network, and the environment around both these factors is expected tochange signiﬁcantly with the introduction of automated driving technology.
We are therefore conducting research that focuses on the relationship between
intention to use automated driving and the experience of using existing driver

Support for the Development of Researchers in future generation

assistance technologies, as well as the impac t of the spread of sharedautomated driving on residential areas. Based on the knowledge gained fromThe Graduate School of Engineering has established the Yoshida Research Encouragement Award and the
Yoshida Graduation Research and Thesis Award, both funded by a donation from Sanwa Kako Co., Ltd. The
former award promotes the research activities and achievements of doctoral students with outstanding

a new method to calculate turbidity caused by very ﬁne particles, which was

p ub li c t r ansp o r t at i o n is e ﬀe c t i ve in im p rov in g h eal t h a n d re du cin g

education to think and create." Information was exchanged and discussions were held on the issues facing
In 2024, the Undergraduate Department of Industrial Chemistry was renamed for the ﬁrst time in 110

the motion of particles. This is the result of the development and application of

Implementing the Compact Plus Network and enabling a lifestyle centered on

development (FD) activity. In academic year 2023/24 it adopted the theme "Changing engineering
university education today and the reasons why education needs to be reviewed.

calculation method that represents the motion of solids and ﬂuids in terms ofGroup photo (Yoshida Research Encouragement Award)

The academic year 2023/24
ceremony for the Yoshida Research
Encouragement Award was held on
July 10, 2023.

these eﬀorts, we aim to contribute to the realization of sustainable cities thatencompass technological innovation.

Change in population distribution when shared fully automated vehicles (SAVs) areintroduced (diﬀerence from prior to introduction)

Read morequalities. The latter award is for students who have conducted excellent graduation research in their fourthyear of studies in the School of Engineering and have entered the Master's Program of the Graduate● Global Environmental System Course Endowed by Sumitomo Electric Industries Group CSR Foundation

School of Engineering. In academic year 2023/24, when the fourth and eighth award ceremonies for theformer and latter were held, respectively, four third-year doctoral students and 17 ﬁrst-year master's
students received awards. We have also established the Mazume Research Encouragement Award of the
Graduate School of Engineering, which provides travel expenses for overseas training, funded by aGroup photo (Yoshida Graduation Research and Thesis Award)

The academic year 2023/24 ceremony for
the Yoshida Graduation Research
and Thesis Award was held on July 10, 2023.

Industries Group CSR Foundation was established in the Depar tment of

donation from the family of the late Dr. Akira Mazume, an alumnus of the Graduate School of Engineering.

Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University

The award provides encouragement to students who have entered the doctoral program, shownon June 1, 2023. The academic staﬀ of the course consists of Professor

outstanding research achievements and character, and intend to train in a developed country in Europe orNorth America. In academic year 2023/24, the 13th year of the award program, 15 ﬁrst-year doctoral
students received the award, bringing the total number of recipients to 187 since the program wasestablished.

Group photo (Mazume Research Encouragement Award of
the Graduate School of Engineering)

The academic year 2023/24 ceremony for the
Mazume Research Encouragement Award of
the Graduate School of Engineering was heldon July 12, 2023.

The Shida Scholarship Program was established in academic year 2023/24 in accordance with the wishes ofthe late Dr. Kozo Shida, a graduate of the School of Engineering. This program supports students andresearchers enrolled in the School of Engineering and the Graduate School of Engineering, including

Kyodai Collaborative's
Shida Scholarship
Program

ENEOS Overseas
Travel Support
Project

doctoral students, to continue their advanced studies in the United States.
The ENEOS Overseas Travel Support Project was launched in academic year 2020/21 with funds donated by ENEOS Holdings, Inc. Students in the School of Engineering and theMaster's Program of the Graduate School of Engineering who are traveling abroad to present at international conferences, for research, or for exchange study are eligible for thisscholarship. In academic year 2023/24, the project supported eight master's students with travel and other expenses.

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The Global Environmental System Course endowed by Sumitomo Electric

Shinichiro Fujimori (concurrent post), Program-Speciﬁc Associate Professor
Tomoko Hase gawa, and Pro gr am -Sp e ciﬁc A ssis tant Professor Saritha
Sudharmma Vishwanathan. The Global Environmental System Course is so
named because its central research theme is the global environment andhuman systems, and it focuses on the use of models and simulations togenerate scientiﬁc knowledge and polic y recommendations on global
environmental issues. The faculty will maximize its expertise to provide acomprehensive analysis of society and the environment, with a focus on

Overall image of simulation models

developing long-term scenarios speciﬁc to each countr y and examining
policies to decarbonize land use and agriculture.

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７ New Developments

Division of Civil, Environmental and Resources EngineeringMajor Research Achievements in Academic Year 2023/24● High-Precision Crack Measurement Using Image Measurement

Major Research Achievements in Academic Year 2023/24● Establishment of Endowed Interdisciplinary Course in Mechanical Engineering
We are pleased to announce that Kyoto Seisakusho Co., Ltd. has made a

Based on the lessons learned from past earthquake damage, and in response

generous donation to support human resource development in the ﬁeld of

to increasing societal demands for the continued functionality of buildings

mechanical engineering, with the aim of promoting the development ofaf ter ear thquakes, accurate seismic damage assessment is becoming

outstanding young researchers and, in turn, contributing to the creation of newincreasingly important for the rapid restoration of buildings after earthquakes.

value and the resolution of social issues through cooperation with industry. This

However, labor-intensive visual inspection is the main method of checking for

donation will be used to establish an endowed interdisciplinary course in Junecracks, the chief cause of damage in reinforced concrete buildings, and2024. This course aims to foster outstanding researchers who have the sense ofmeasurements can vary from observer to observer. Therefore, we have studied

being not only academic researchers, but also corporate researchers. It will

and established a method of crack measurement using an image

promote basic research that will lay the foundation for the future development

measurement technique called digital image correlation. This method isof mechanical engineering, and train and produce excellent researchers andexpec ted to enable crack measurement over a larger area with higher

engineers who can carr y out development and collaborate acrossaccuracy, thus improving the accuracy of damage assessment for an entire
building.

Division of Engineering Scienceorganizational boundaries. In doing so, the course will connect university(a) Crack generated during experiment; and (b) crack width measured by image measurement
The experimental observation that cracks widen mainly in the center is consistent withthe trend of the image measurement results.

knowledge with industry to create new value and solve societal problems.

● Creating Architectures with Superior Design and Mechanical Performance at Low Cost

Complex buildings such as exhibition halls and stadiums used for major

From left: Yasuto Tachikawa (Dean, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University),
Kyoko Inagaki (Executive Vice-President, Kyoto University), Nagahiro Minato (President,
Kyoto University), Susumu Hashimoto (Representative Director and Chairman and CEO,Kyoto Seisakusho), Kihei Kinoshita (Representative Director and President and COO,
Kyoto Seisakusho), and Toshiyuki Onishi (Managing Executive Oﬃcer, Kyoto Seisakusho)
at the press conference on January 31, 2024

Read more● Predictive Control of Fusion Plasma by Digital Twin

To realize fusion power generation using magnetic conﬁnement, it is necessary

spor ting events require not only good design, but also high structural

to control ultra-high temperature plasma exceeding 100 million degrees Celsius

p e r f o r m a n ce t h at c a n e ﬃ c i e nt l y w i t hs t a n d e x te r n a l f o rce s su c h a s

for prolonged periods. However, predicting and controlling the complex

earthquakes. It is also socially important to be able to build such special

behavior of fusion plasma is challenging, mainly because it is diﬃcult to create

structures at low cost. Therefore, we are developing a method for designing

accurate prediction models, or digital twins. Therefore, we developed acurved surface structures using limited elements such as expandable surfaces

predictive control system based on a mathematical technique called datathat can be created by bending ﬂat surfaces, panel structures that can be

assimilation and demonstrated its control capability.

expanded into ﬂat surfaces or folded, and discrete structures that can be

The system predicts and controls future plasma states while bringing the model

constructed using ﬂat members and ﬁnishing materials. To this end, wecloser to the behavior of real plasma by observations.

propose new methods for optimizing the total performance of building

We will extend the system to serve as a foundation for fusion reactor control

structures using diﬀerential geometry, structural optimization, machine

and apply it to more advanced control problems.

learning, and other techniques.
Examples of architectural surfaces that consider total performance

Digital twin control of fusion plasma
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Read more● Non-Contact Evaluation of Vibration Characteristics of Traditional Wooden Buildings● Development of Novel Ultra-High Temperature Structural Materials with the concept of High Entropy Alloys

There are still a lot of traditional wooden buildings in Kyoto, such as temples

Signiﬁcant reductions in carbon dioxide emissions are needed to suppress

and shrines. However, if an earthquake occurs along one of Kyoto's many

global warming. With up to one-third of total carbon dioxide emissions coming

active faults, there is a possibility of extensive damage to buildings near thefrom thermal power plants, there is a need to increase the eﬃciency of power

hypocenter. Therefore, it is important to evaluate the earthquake resistance ofplants and improve their thermal eﬃciency. To this end, the plant operating

traditional wooden buildings to prepare for coming earthquakes. Vibration

temp er atures mus t b e increase d, and the development of ultr a - highcharacteristics determined from small vibrations of buildings not felt bytemperature materials with dramatically improved heat resistance is essential.

humans are helpful in evaluating the seismic performance of traditional

While alloys that are strong at high temperatures usually have the disadvantage

wooden buildings, but the installation of sensors may not be feasible from theof being brittle at low temperatures, we have succeeded in developing new

perspectives of protecting cultural assets or the time and eﬀort required.

ultra-high temperature structural materials with high-temperature strength and

Therefore, we tried non-contact vibration measurement by irradiating a laser

low-temperature toughness, which are expected to have practical applications

beam onto buildings from the outside and conﬁrmed that the vibrationin power plants. This development was achieved based on the novel concept ofcharacteristics of a large traditional wooden building could be evaluated evenhigh entropy alloys, in which unexplored composition spaces are investigatedfrom distances of 50 m or more. Accordingly, this method is expected to be
useful for rapid evaluation of earthquake resistance performance.

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Example of evaluating the vibration mode of a ﬁve-storied pagoda

by combining experiments with theoretical calculations and mechanicalproperty simulations.

Conceptual diagram of development of ultra-high temperature structural materials withthe concept of high entropy alloys

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Division of Architecture and Architectural EngineeringMajor Research Achievements in Academic Year 2023/24● Development of SCSC Cable (High-Temperature Superconducting Collective Conductor) Capable of Carrying Kiloampere-Class AC Current

Division of Chemical Science and Technology

Major Research Achievements in Academic Year 2023/24● Discovery of Novel Ferroelectric Layered Perovskite

We have developed a high-temperature superconducting conductorc a l l e d t h e S C S C c a b l e, i n w h i c h ﬁ n e l y s p l i t h i g h - te m p e r a t u r e

Ferroelectric materials based on perovskite-type oxides, such as barium

superconducting ﬁlaments are spirally wound in multiple layers around atitanate (BaTiO₃) and lead zirconate titanate (Pb(Zr,Ti)O₃), are currently inmetal core, and have succeeded in transmitting alternating current ofpractical use. In such ferroelectrics, the inversion symmetry of the crystal

about one kiloampere. We conﬁrmed that compared to the traditional

structure is broken by oﬀ-centering cation displacements due to electronic

high-temperature superconducting ﬁlament, the current lost when

phenomena such as an enhanced covalent bonding between constituent

exposed to alternating magnetic ﬁeld is ten times smaller when the SCSC

cations and anions, or a lone-pair eﬀect. Nevertheless, such chemical bonding

cable is used.

eﬀects limit the scope for designing new ferroelectrics and so only a small

Since the SCSC cable can be bent in any direction, it can also be woundproportion of perovskite oxides are noncentrosymmetric. In this study, we

into coils of various shapes. The SCSC cable is expected to contribute tofound that in a layered oxide La₂SrSc₂O₇, which is composed of alternating

carbon neutrality through applications such as superconducting motors

rock-salt and perovskite layers, nonelectronic geometric eﬀects, like rotationfor electric propulsion of aircraft and superconducting magnetic energy

and tilting of oxygen octahedra to induce cation displacements, gives rise to

storage devices that enable a stable supply of electric power even when

SCSC cable(Top: conceptual diagram; bottom: enlarged view of an actually fabricated
5 m long SCSC cable)

large amounts of renewable energy are introduced.

ferroelectricity.

● Generation of Various Beam Patterns with Photonic Crystal Lasers

Gate-type adsorbents, which are currently attracting attention as innovative

size, high eﬃciency, and high functionality, are expected to contribute toadsorbents, deform their own structure to capture gas molecules such as CO₂

the realization of Society 5.0, the ultra-smart society typiﬁed by smart

at a certain threshold pressure. This phenomenon is known as gate adsorption,

mobility and smart manufacturing. The Department of Electronic Sciencebut the understanding of its dynamic process has been limited. In this study,

and Engineering (Noda Lab), in collaboration with the Photonics andwe focused on the close relationship between the kinetic equation of chemical

Electronics Science and Engineering Center, has developed PCSELs withreaction and the mechanism of the reaction, and came to believe that thehigh output and extremely narrow spread angle, which can contribute to

dynamic process of gate adsorption could be elucidated by formulating thethe advancement of LiDAR sensing and laser processing. More recently,

rate of structural deformation. Using state-of-the-art analysis at SPring-8, a

we have also succeeded in developing PCSELs that can directly emit aThis achievement is expected to lead to various developments, including
ultra-compact sensing systems, increased processing ﬂexibility, andlighting and entertainment applications.

large synchrotron radiation facility, we clariﬁed the softness of the skeletal
Schematic diagram of a PCSEL capable of directly emitting various beam
patterns, and examples of emission patterns.
We successfully generated beam patterns including multi-dot patterns,
the mascot for EXPO 2025 Osaka, the Kyoto University logo, and one of
the Thirty-Six Views of Mt. Fuji.

Website of Noda Lab

structure and the way gas molecules are incorporated. This outcome brings us
one step closer to the achievement of a highly eﬃcient and energy-saving
adsorptive separation and recovery system using gate-type adsorbents.

Elucidating dynamic processes by sub-second X-ray diﬀraction measurements

PCSEL-COE● Newly Developed Quantum Entangled Light Source Enabling the World's Widest Ultra-Broadband Quantum Infrared Spectroscopy
Quantum sensing is being explored to push the limits of conventional

mimicking the spinning mechanism that spiders achieve in nature.

spectroscopy using only a light source and detector in the visible range.

Our microﬂuidic device can control ion exchange, pH, and shear stress, andThe Department of Electronic Science and Engineering (Takeuchi Lab), in

induces spidroinʼ s self-assembly under aqueous conditions, enabling thecollaboration with Shimadzu Corporation, has developed anformation of ﬁbers with hierarchical structure. By increasing the shear stressultra-broadband quantum entangled light source that generates infrared

during the spinning process, more of the beta-sheet structure responsible forphotons in a wide wavelength range from 2 μm to 5 μm, and has

the strength of spider silk was formed from spidroin. This research has beenachieved the world's ﬁrst quantum infrared spectroscopy using this lightaccomplished through an interdisciplinary approach that combines various

source. In the future, compact, high-performance quantum infraredsecurity, environmental monitoring, and other applications, and we areaspects of biochemistry, ﬂuid mechanics, polymer science, and computationalmodeling. The results of the research are expected to contribute signiﬁcantly to

Image of the ultra-broadband quantum infrared spectroscopy demonstrated
in this study

seeking collaborative research partners in this regard.

19● Replicating Spider Silk Formation Using Microﬂuidic Channels: Accurately Mimicking Biological Processes Using Microﬂuidic Device

protein that makes up spider silk , to be formed into ﬁbers, successfullyusing quantum entangled light is a new technology that enables infrared

smartphone cameras, are expected to be developed for use in medicine,

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We have designed and developed a microﬂuidic system that allows spidroin, themeasurement techniques. In particular, quantum infrared spectroscopy

spectrometers using silicon photodetectors, which are also used in

Read more● How Do Gate-type Adsorbents Capture Gas Molecules?

Photonic crystal lasers (PCSELs), a new semiconductor laser with compact

variety of beam patterns.

Ferroelectricity induced by disordered La/Sr distribution in layered perovskite oxide La₂SrSc₂O₇

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the development of technologies for the production of high-performance andRead moreenvironmentally friendly polymer and ﬁber materials.

Microﬂuidic channels allow replication of spider ﬁber formation processes fromliquid-liquid phase separation to ﬁber formation.

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New Activities of Kyoto University Engineering

Division of Electrical and Electronic EngineeringInternational Internship Program

Kyoto University Engineering promotes international exchanges for education and research that contribute to the global community throughacademic studies and research. The goals of these exchanges are working to advance science and technology in harmony with nature with a focus on
basic research; developing human resources equipped with high levels of expertise and ethical standards; providing an excellent education; andnurturing originality.

Joint Workshop with ENSAPLV(École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Paris-La Villette)

As of May 1, 2024

Partner institution

TUD students at a post-internship debrieﬁng

Students majoring in architecture and architectural
engineering join ENSAPLV students in Paris for ﬁeld
research, discussions, and presentations, eachtime under a speciﬁc theme.

Overseas research baseKyoto University-Tsinghua University Cooperative Researchand Education Center for Environmental Technology (CRECET),
an onsite laboratory of Kyoto University

Dortmund city center

Scan this QR code for more information on international exchange agreements
and international partner institutions (academic exchange agreements and student
exchange agreements ).

Europe(including new independent states)（9）Partner institution (17)Academic
Student
exchange exchange
agreements agreements

United Kingdom

University of Birmingham, School of Engineering, etc.

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Netherlands

Delft University of Technology●

Switzerland

ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich)SwedenLinköping University●

Czech Technical University in Prague●

Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Institute ofOrganic Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry●●

Technical University of Dortmund, Faculty of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering●●

University of Freiburg, Faculty of Engineering

NorwayFrance●Norwegian University of Science and Technology●

ENSAPLV (École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Paris-La Villette)●

Pierre and Marie Curie University (Paris VI)→Merged into Sorbonne University●

University of Rennes, Sciences and Properties of Matter (SPM) and Rennes School of Engineering (ESIR)●

University of Rennes, Lannion IUT
IPGP (Institut de physique du globe de Paris)

PolandUnited Arab Emirates●●

United Arab Emirates University, Colleges of Science and Engineering

Africa (2)Partner institution (2)American University in Cairo, School of Sciences and Engineering●●

Partner institution (18)

India
Indonesia●

Brawijaya University, Faculty of Engineering●

Asian Institute of Technology, School of Engineering and Technology , etc.
ThailandKing Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT)(Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment: JGSEE)●King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL)●

Kyung Hee University, College of Engineering

Taiwan●●Dalian University of Technology●

Graduate School of Tongji University●

City University of Hong Kong, College of Science, College of Engineering
China

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Tianjin University, School of Science●

Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), School of Science and Engineering●

Jilin University●

Viet Nam

Hanoi University of Civil Engineering●

Malaysia

University of Technology Malaysia, Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying, etc.

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BrazilAcademic
Student
exchange exchange
agreements agreements

Partner institution (1)University of São Paulo, School of Engineering

Oceania (2)●Academic
Student
exchange exchange
agreements agreements

Partner institution (2)Australia

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology●

New ZealandVictoria University of Wellington, Faculties of Science,
Engineering, and Architecture and Design Innovation,
Robinson Research Institute, and Ferrier Research Institute

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Kyoto University-Tsinghua University Cooperative Research and Education Center for
Environmental Technology, an on-site laboratory of Kyoto University
In December 2018, Kyoto University-Tsinghua University Cooperative Research and
Education Center for Environmental Technology (CRECET) was designated as an onsite
laboratory of Kyoto University with the aim of solving environmental problems throughjoint education and research in the area of environmental engineering. In collaboration with
Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, CRECET promotes the research anddevelopment of environmental technologies needed to achieve a sustainable society, whileat the same time acting as a liaison oﬃce to enable joint research with external partners,
such as private-sector businesses. A double masterʼ s degree program between the two
universities was launched in academic year 2022/23. CRECET also is an internship site for
Kyoto University students and a contact point for Tsinghua University students
searching for internship opportunities in Japan.

Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST)In collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation
Agency (JICA), we support Egypt-Japan University of
Science and Technology (E-JUST), a joint project by theJapanese and Egyptian governments.

Japan-China Symposium on Cooperative Researchand Education in Environmental Technology

Signing ceremony for the founding of CRECET

Visit to E-JUST●

Graduate School of Southeast University

City University of New York, Energy Institute
University of Western Ontario, Faculties of Engineering and Science

International Seminar Dojo●

Korea Institute of Construction Technology●

Global Center of Excellence Kyoto University-Institut Teknologi Bandung for
GCOE Joint Research and Education Center (Indonesia)●

National Cheng Kung University, College of Engineering●

Kyoto University-University of Malaya Overseas Base in Malaysia for Education and Research (Malaysia)●

Mahidol University, Faculty of Engineering
Korea

●

Academic
Student
exchange exchange
agreements agreements

National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, School of Engineering
University of Michigan, College of Engineering(Tri-party agreement to which the University of Freiburg in Germany is also a party)

We oﬀer a ﬁve-year doctoral program designed to
produce international leaders in ﬁelds related toadvanced photonic and electronic devices. Students
are leaders with a strong sense of responsibility and ahigh level of ethical standards, working under thecommon philosophy of “challenging physical limits
an d d eve l o p in g an inf o r mati o n - o r i e nte d an denergy-saving society.”

Academic
Student
exchange exchange
agreements agreements

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology●

Kyoto University WISE Program:
Innovation of Advanced Photonic and Electronic Devices

●

Egypt

●

University of Texas at Austin, Cockrell School of Engineering

Centraland South America (1)Highlights of the Walking Survey in Paris

Academic
Student
exchange exchange
agreements agreements

Kenya
Asia (8)Canada●University of Washington, College of Engineering●●

EPHE (École pratique des hautes études)

Partner institution (1)United States●●

AGH University of Science and Technology

Middle East (1)In partnership with the Technic al
University of Dortmund ( TUD) in
Germany, since 1990 we have oﬀered
an international internship program forstudents majoring in chemicalengineering. Japanese and German
students participate in internships atcompanies in each otherʼ s country for
two months, with program coordinators
at TUD making arrangements for Kyoto
University students and those at Kyoto
University for TUD students. Afterorientations, the interns work at
companies, then submit ﬁnal reports,and have their credits recognized bytheir host universities.

●

University of Freiburg, Department of Microsystems Engineering(Tri-party agreement to which the University of Michigan in the United States is also a party)

Academic
Student
exchange exchange
agreements agreements

Partner institution (7)University of Wisconsin-Madison, College of Engineering●

Czech Republic

Germany

North America (2)●Summer seminar on advanced microchemistry

Number of international students

Number of international research students

Number of international scholars

Undergraduate

Graduate

DoctoralResearch Special auditing Special research Short-term exchange
students
students
students
students

Guest scholars Guest research Visiting researchscholars
associates

124

110

278

14 19

●

Total

512
As of May 1, 2024

Total

8

5

46
As of May 1, 2024

19
Total

63

3

85
Academic year 2023/24

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Scan this QR codefor exchange agreements between Kyoto University
and international partner institutions.

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This section provides an overview of the Kyoto University Engineering Fund set up by Kyoto University Engineering. Using this fund, we intend to
improve the research infrastructure and amenities at the beautifully scenic Katsura Campus̶dubbed “Techno-Science Hill Katsura”̶as well as
nurture a high level of expertise and a wealth of creativity for the engineers who will help shape the future.

１０ Financial Status
As a unit within Kyoto University, the Graduate School of Engineering has one of the biggest budgets. Operating expenses in academic year
2023/24 are outlined below.

Operating expenses in academic year 2023/24

About the Kyoto University Engineering FundWe believe that the mission of Kyoto University Engineering is to contribute to the creation and development of environmentally conscious
scientiﬁc knowledge as well as technologies to build a brighter future. We adhere to our educational philosophy: understanding underlying
scientiﬁc principles and theories is essential for largescale applications and developments into the future.

Category

238,614Amount7,256,202

Expenses Covered by Management Expenses Grants

5,376,829

General expenses

1,879,373

As of 2023, it has been 20 years since the Graduate School of Engineering moved to the Katsura Campus. Situated in rich natural
surroundings, the Katsura Campus is spacious and beautiful. However, it is not well equipped with amenities, such as dormitories, and the
distance between the Yoshida and Katsura Campuses, where the Graduate School of Informatics and the Graduate School of Engineering arelocated, has made it diﬃcult to pursue education and research.

Sponsored Research

3,085,734

Sponsored Projects

110,091

The Kyoto University Engineering Fund was set up to overcome this situation by all available means.

Collaborative Research

1,796,561

Collaborative Projects

84,640

Projects Funded by Donations

479,745

Using this fund, we will improve the existing information exchange network and science education facilities at the Katsura Library, as well asother amenities, in this way creating and maintaining an environment that supports the development of future leaders of engineering byenabling students and researchers in future generation to concentrate on their research and extracurricular activities.
We would like to ask for your kind donations and support for Kyoto University Engineering.

Projects Funded by Grants-in-Aid for Scientiﬁc Research(In thousands of yen)Sponsored Research

4,000,000
3,108,554

3,481,506

3,085,734

7,256,202

General expenses

1,879,373

Sponsored Projects

110,091

Sponsored Research

3,085,734

Collaborative Research

1,796,561

1,600,000(In thousands of yen)

1,400,000(In thousands of yen)

938,16202021/222022/23500,000

200,000
2023/24

2,543,530

1,000,000

400,000

2022/23

2,426,410

1,500,000

600,000

2021/222,439,280

2,000,000

800,000

500,000

Projects Funded by Grants-in-Aid
for Scientiﬁc Research

3,000,000
2,500,000

1,467,946

1,000,000

1,000,000

01,796,561

1,200,000

1,500,000

As a result, we can now preserve valuable data and materials for the Graduate
School of Engineering. As well, faculty and students are provided with new ways ofpresenting and disseminating their research ﬁndings, such as creating video
content.

5,376,829

Expenses Coveredby Management Expenses Grants

Collaborative Research

1,800,000

2,000,000

The Katsura Library, which opened in April 2020, has been updated with new
facilities including rare book storage racks and a studio inside the media creation
room.

Personnel expenses

84,640(In thousands of yen)

2,500,000● Facilities for the Katsura Library of Kyoto University

Collaborative Projects

15,595,117● Support for students to participate in a short-term training program in the United States

3,000,000

2,543,530

479,7450Total

3,500,000

Projects Funded by Donations

238,614

Other Large-scale Projects

Kyoto University Engineering has launched a short-term overseas training programfor students to help them take the ﬁrst step toward becoming internationallyminded. In academic year 2022/23, the Kyoto University Engineering Fund
provided, by covering their travel expenses, support to 11 students for a short-term
training program in the United States.

Projects Funded by Grants-in-Aid for Scientiﬁc Research

2,543,530

Projects Funded by Other Subsidies

Examples of use of the Kyoto University Engineering Fund

Projects Funded by Other Subsidies(in thousands of yen)

Personnel expenses

Guided by this mission, Kyoto University Engineering strives to develop young, high-caliber engineering talent with advanced expertiseﬁrmly based on fundamental knowledge, rich creativity, and a sense of dignity.

Kyoto Un i ver si ty En gi n eer i n g F u n d / F i n a n c i a l Sta tu s

９ Kyoto University Engineering Fund

2021/222022/232023/2402023/24

Uses of the Kyoto University Engineering Fund・Virtual reality (VR) for use in safety training and pre-experiment brieﬁngs

Educational support

Collaborative Research in 2023/24 by Size of Expenses

・Development of teaching tools capable of multilingual translation
・Study rooms that are available 24 hours a day

・Enhanced learning environments for undergraduates, such as active learning rooms

Construction and renovationof amenities
Construction and renovationof research infrastructure
Training and developmentof researchers in future generation

2.30%

0.80%

Type of Grant

・Improved amenities, including building a dormitory for international and Japanese students, as well as a ﬁtness center・Subsidies for operating the School Nurse Oﬃce for studentsʼ mental and physical healthcare
・Functional improvements of the Katsura Library

How to Donate

・Promotion of open data

You can donate online or via a bank transfer.

・More advanced information networks

・Subsidies for the Seiran Program, a training program for faculty members in future generation

・Financial support for researchers in future generation , subsidizing the cost of long-term stays overseas
・Financial support for the launch of new research projects

International exchanges

・Accommodations for international researchers

Industry-university collaboration

・Collaboration with local communities

23

1.20%

・Establishment and operational support of onsite laboratories as well as the promotion of international exchanges

Amount(in thousands of yen)

4627,250

Grant-in-Aid for Scientiﬁc Research on Innovative Areas/ Grant-in-Aid for Transformative Research Areas (A) and (B)32

370,760

6

212,550

Grant-in-Aid for Scientiﬁc Research (A), (B), and (C)186

896,610Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

70

111,890

1,000,000 yen ‒ 29,999,999 yen

Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows

97

94,24030,000,000 yen ‒ 49,999,999 yen

Others62

230,230

Total

457

2,543,530

15.10%

Grant-in-Aid for Scientiﬁc Research (S)80.60%

Number of projects

Grant-in-Aid for Specially Promoted Research

For further details,
please see the Kyoto University Engineering website.

Projects Funded by Grants-in-Aid for Scientiﬁc Research in 2023/24 by Type of Grant

1 yen ‒ 999,999 yen

50,000,000 yen ‒ 99,999,999 yen
100,000,000 yen and above

・Support for startup ventures

KYOTO UNIVERSITY Graduate School of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering 2024

24

Statistics Data
Number of academic and administrative staﬀ

Academic Staﬀ
Departments & Centers
Department of Civil
and Earth Resources Engineering(Black: Katsura Campus, Blue: Yoshida Campus, etc.) As of May 1, 2024
Associate
AssistantSenior
Total
Professor
professor
professor
lecturer

Department of Urban Management

14 (4)

12 (2)

10 (2)

13 (1)

10

6

39 (7)
26 (2)

5 (1)

6 (1)

1

9 (1)

21 (3)

Department of Architecture
and Architectural Engineering

15

9

1

10

35

Department of Mechanical Engineeringand Science

11

6

4

9

30

Department of Micro Engineering

6

4

3

5

18

Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics

6

3 (1)

1

2

12 (1)

Department of Nuclear Engineering

6

3

3

4

16

Department of Materials Scienceand Engineering

9

10

1

16

36

Department of Electrical Engineering

7

2

3

4

16

Department of Electronic Scienceand Engineering

6

8

1

7

22

Department of Material Chemistry

7

4

1

12

24

Department of Energyand Hydrocarbon Chemistry

9

9

3

10

31

Department of Molecular Engineering

5 (1)

4

1

9

19 (1)

Department of Polymer Chemistry

6 (1)

5

1

8 (2)

20 (3)

Department of Synthetic Chemistry
and Biological Chemistry

8

6

4

9

27

Department of Chemical Engineering

8

6

1

10

25

1

1

2

4

1

3

Department of Environmental Engineering

Photonics and Electronics Scienceand Engineering Center
Research Center for Environmental
Quality Management

1

1

[1]

Occupational Health, Safety
and Environmental Management Center
Engineering Education Research Center

1

[2]

[2]

[1]

[2]
7

6

Departments

Master's Program
Year 1 Year 2

Department of Civil andEarth Resources Engineering

79

81

Department of
Urban Management

53

51 [1]

Doctoral Program
Year 1

April

18

October

5

19

7Year 2April

11

October

5

18

8

Total

Year 3April

18

October

6

16

5

April

207

[16]

Department of Civil
and Earth Resources Engineering

58

[21]

Department of Urban Management

57

5

6

8

5

98

[21]

Department of Environmental Engineering

36

38

[6]

33

[5]

8

8

25

8

205

[18]

Department of Architecture
and Architectural Engineering

75

88 [10]71[7]Department of MechanicalEngineering and Science

52

60

11

5

9

3

16

4

148

[12]

Department of Mechanical Engineeringand Science

52

[1]

Department ofMicro Engineering

33

38

8

1

4

10

3

93

[4]

130

[4]

33

Department of Aeronautics
and Astronautics

22

23

2

4

4

55

Department of
Nuclear Engineering

24

24

2

7

2

11

68

Department of Materials
Science and Engineering

43

45

3

13

3

8

2

Department ofElectrical Engineering

34

42

2

1

3

6

3

Department of Electronic
Science and Engineering

37

35

3

1

8

Department ofMaterial Chemistry

26

28

7

6

30

Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics

24

22

[1]

[2]

Department of Nuclear Engineering

23

30

[4]

24

[4]

112

[5]

Department of Materials Scienceand Engineering

38

50

[3]

43

[3]

87

[4]

Department of Electrical Engineering

38

35

[1]

8

91

[2]

Department of Electronic Scienceand Engineering

35

37

[2]

5

72

Department of Material Chemistry

29

26

[2]

39

40

[5]

33

[2]
[2]

14

1

125

[3]

1

11

2

92

[3]

Department of Molecular Engineering

35

2

13

1

9

118

[3]

Department of Polymer Chemistry

46

43

5

2

9

2

10

4

79

[8]

Department of Synthetic Chemistry
and Biological Chemistry

32

26

5

2

3

1

8

1

88

[4]

Department of Chemical Engineering

34

47

687 [1] 737[1] 141

39

143

41

187

688

836 [82]

40

16

33

33

8

Department of
Polymer Chemistry

43

43

10

Department of Synthetic Chemistry
and Biological Chemistry26

29

Department of Chemical
Engineering

39

33

2

Total for Yoshida Campus, etc. 43

45

39

3

15

130

38

179

13

3

8

433 (17)[4]392 (17)[4]Yoshida Campus, etc. Total

10

13

Undergraduate School of Civil,
Environmental and Resources EngineeringYear 1

Year 2112[5]Year 4

Total

186

182

185

232

785

82

81

82

96

341

Note 1: ( ) The numbers in parentheses indicate the number of academic staﬀ belonging to Graduate School of Global Environmental
Studies, Graduate School of Management and Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, in addition to the regular ﬁgures.
Note 2: [ ] The numbers in parentheses indicate the personnel who are oﬃcially classiﬁed to other sections, in addition to the regularﬁgures. Note 3: Including Specially Contracted Fixed-Term Faculty

Undergraduate Schoolof Engineering Science

243

239

241

296

1,019

Administrative Staﬀ (Black: Katsura Campus, Blue: Yoshida Campus, etc.) As of May 1, 2024

Undergraduate School ofElectrical and Electronic Engineering

132

133

133

177

575

Undergraduate School of Informatics
and Mathematical Science

92

92

93

133

410

Undergraduate School ofChemical Science and Technology

242

243

242

307

1,034

Total

977

970

976

1,241

4,164

Department of Civil
and Earth Resources Engineering

Department of Urban Management

2

3

3

1

1

6
4

Department of Environmental Engineering

2

4

6

Department of Architecture
and Architectural Engineering

2

2

4

Department of Mechanical Engineeringand Science

2

5

2

9

Department of Micro Engineering

2

1

4

7

1

1

Department of Aeronautics
and Astronautics

1

Department of Nuclear Engineering

1

Undergraduate School of Civil,
Environmental and Resources Engineering

Department of Materials Scienceand Engineering

2

4

2

8

Undergraduate School of Engineering Science
Department of Electrical Engineering
Department of Electronic Scienceand Engineering
Department of Material Chemistry2

Department of Energyand Hydrocarbon Chemistry3

Department of Molecular Engineering

4

Department of Chemical Engineering

2

3

3

3

3

5

7

7

12

1

5

1

1

3

3

6

6

1

Department of Polymer Chemistry
Department of Synthetic Chemistry
and Biological Chemistry3

10

Undergraduate School of Electricaland Electronic Engineering
Undergraduate School of Chemical Scienceand Technology
Undergraduate School of Informatics
and Mathematical Science

1

Research Center for Environmental
Quality Management
Quantum Science and Engineering Center

1
3

1

3
1

Katsura Int'tech Center

2

2

Center for Information Technology

33

Occupational Health, Safety
and Environmental Management Center

4

4

3

109

Administration Oﬃce (Graduate School of Engineering),
Katsura Campus: located in Katsura

106

Total

159

39

41

239

Total for Katsura Campus

133

34

36

203

Total for Yoshida Campus, etc.

26

5

5

36

Administration Oﬃce (Graduate School of Engineering),
Katsura Campus: located in Yoshida23

ApplicantFreshperson

Department of Civil
and Earth Resources Engineering

17

25 (5) [15]*23 (5) [13]Department of Urban Management17

27 (7) [14]26 (7) [14]Department of Environmental Engineering

10

20 (4) [13]20 (4) [13]Department of Architecture
and Architectural Engineering22

15 (3) **[8]14 (3) **[8]Department of Mechanical Engineeringand Science

16 ***17 (4)[5] ***17 (4)[5]Department of Micro Engineering

7

9 (2)

[2]

[2]

Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics

72

Department of Nuclear Engineering

93

Department of Materials Scienceand Engineering

10

3

3

Department of Electrical Engineering

10

4 (2)

3 (2)

Department of Electronic Scienceand Engineering

10

4 (2)

[3]

4 (2)

[1]

Department of Material Chemistry

9 (2)
2

[1]

2

9

7

[2]

7

[2]

Department of Energyand Hydrocarbon Chemistry11

21 (2)[8]

18 (2)[5]

Department of Molecular Engineering

10

9 (2)

[3]

8 (2)

[2]

Department of Polymer Chemistry15

13 (2)[5]

12 (2)[4]

Department of Synthetic Chemistry
and Biological Chemistry

10

7

[2]

7

[2]

Department of Chemical Engineering

7

7 (1)

[1]

7 (1)

[1]

197

193 (36) [82]182 (36) [72]Note 1: The numbers in parentheses ( ) and [ ] indicate the number of specially selected career-track working students and foreign
students, respectively, and both are included in the regular ﬁgures.
Note 2: The numbers of applicants and freshpersons are respectively the sum of those applied in October, 2023, and those appliedin April, 2024.
* An applicant who had originally applied to the Department of Urban Management eventually entered the Department of Civil
and Earth Resources Engineering due to the transfer of a supervisor .
* * One of the privately-ﬁnanced international students to the Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering is a speciallyselected career-track working student.
*** One of the general (Japanese) applicants to the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Science is a successful applicant to
the transfer examination.

Undergraduate School
Undergraduate Schools

Quota

ApplicantDoctoral
Program
As of May 1, 2024

Total sum

Total number of those
who withdrew
from researchguidance approval

1,263

212

Department ofHydrocarbon Chemistry

758

137

Department ofSynthetic Chemistry

582

163

Department of
Mechanical Engineering

1,154

78

Department of PhysicalEngineering

462

38

Department ofIndustrial Chemistry

Number of Doctoral Graduates
Type
Old
University
System

New
Education
SystemDoctor of Engineering

According to the degree
law before June, 1920

42[28]

According to the degree
law after July, 1920
By completing thedoctorate courses
By submitting doctorate
thesis

Total

1,338
5,271
4,215
10,866[28]

As of May 1, 2024

Note: The numbers in parentheses [ ] indicate the number of doctors
based on recommendation, and are included in the regular ﬁgures.

Department of MechanicalEngineering and Science212

6Department ofPrecision Engineering

860

56

Department of Metallurgy

634

47

Department of Metal
Science and Technology

567

43

Department of Energy
Science and Engineering

57

2

Department of
Mechanical Engineering

2,122

Department of
Aeronautical Engineering

388

32

Department ofElectrical Engineering

2,112

Department of Electronic
Science and Engineering

227

15

Department of Mining

Department ofElectrical Engineering II

730

67

Department of Mineral
Science and Technology

1,073

Department ofElectrical Engineering

1102

Department of Metallurgy

1,532

Department of Applied
Mathematics and Physics

785

84

Department ofIndustrial Chemistry

2,125

Department ofInformation Engineering

508

44

School of Architecture

2,207

Department of Applied
System Science

342

10

Department ofFuel Chemistry

1,996

143

Department ofHydrocarbon Chemistry

Undergraduate School
Undergraduate Schools
Department ofCivil Engineering

AcademicYear
2023/24

Total sum

3,222

357

443
1,296

Department ofTransportation Engineering

598

14

Department of Chemical
Engineering (before 1961)

295

Department of Civil
Engineering Systems

240

23

Department of Chemical
Engineering (after 1961)

1,244

Department of Earth
Resources Engineering

681

40

Department of
Polymer Chemistry

1,225

Department of
Sanitary Engineering

620

54

Department of
Textile Chemistry

250

Department ofEnvironmental Engineering

205

8Department ofApplied Physics

Department of Global
Environment Engineering

501

30

Department ofElectronic Engineering

514

51

Department of
Aeronautical Engineering

159

17

Department of
Nuclear Engineering

Department ofArchitectural Engineering
Department of Architectureand Environmental Design

116
1,606
810
714

Department ofMaterial Chemistry

30

835

39

Department of Environmental
and Sanitary Engineering

1,390

Department of Energyand Hydrocarbon Chemistry

40

1,078

76

School of Applied Mathematics
and Physics

1,448

Department of
Molecular Engineering

35

1,130

71

Department ofPrecision Engineering

1,379

Department of
Polymer Chemistry

52

2,280

295

1,259

Department of Synthetic Chemistry
and Biological Chemistry

Department ofSynthetic Chemistry

37

901

89

Department ofElectrical Engineering II

1,447

Department of Chemical
Engineering

37

1,715

131

Department of Metal
Science and Technology

1,220

Department of Nuclear
Engineering

20

1,285

167

Department of
Mechanical Engineering II

Department of Materials
Science and Engineering

39

1,098

25

Department ofTransportation Engineering

1,284

Department ofElectrical Engineering

43

1,719

117

School ofArchitectural Engineering

1,149

Department of Electronic
Science and Engineering

31

1,473

102

School ofInformation Science

1,037

Department of Architecture
and Architectural Engineering

72

2,543

209

School ofEngineering Science

Department of Civil andEarth Resources Engineering

72

1,274

65

Department of
Urban Management

55

1,128

55

Department ofEnvironmental Engineering

37

1,060

54

Department of MechanicalEngineering and Science

57

1,036

Department ofMicro Engineering

30

475

21

Department of Aeronautics
and Astronautics

Total

505

480

(new) Undergraduate School ofChemical Science and Technology(new) Undergraduate School ofEngineering Science

241

6,268

233

6,101

Undergraduate School of Electricaland Electronic Engineering

132

3,297

55

Undergraduate School of Informatics
and Mathematical Science

92

2,215

32

Undergraduate School of Civil,
Environmental and Resources Engineering

179

4,456

572

33

(new) Undergraduate
School of Architecture

708 36,755

3,031

Total

82

1,971

959

59,655

Freshperson
Male

Undergraduate School of Civil,
Environmental and Resources Engineering

185528 [29] 156

Undergraduate School ofArchitecture80

331 [6]

Female

[1]

66

30

[6]

16

Total

186

[7]

82

Undergraduate School ofEngineering Science

235

860 [15] 231

[7]

12

243

[7]

Undergraduate School of Electricaland Electronic Engineering

130402 [21] 126

[2]

7

133

[2]

Undergraduate School of Informatics
and Mathematical Science90381 [3]

87

[1]

6

93

[1]

Undergraduate School ofChemical Science and Technology

235

389 [13] 200

[2]

43

243

[6]

Total

955 2,891 [87] 866 [13][4]114 [10]980 [23]

Note 1: The numbers in parentheses [ ] indicate the number of foreign students, and are included in the regular ﬁgures.
Note 2: The numbers of applicants are counted for their ﬁrst choice.

23

Note: Including Specialist Administrative Staﬀ, Re-employed Staﬀ and Support Staﬀ

25

Quota

AcademicYear
2023/24

Department ofCivil Engineering

Doctoral Program

Departments

Total

Undergraduate School of Architecture[1]689 [54]

42 1,783 [121]

Undergraduate Schoolof Architecture

Total

39

Total

As of May 1, 2024
Year 3[1]

Note: The numbers in parentheses indicate the number of foreign students, in addition to the regular ﬁgures.

2

Undergraduate Students

207 [19]

44 1,895 [126]Note: The numbers in parentheses indicate the number of Master's Course students enrolled in October, in addition to the regular ﬁgures.

[3] 129 (4)

[6]

7

40

[3] 146 (4)59Department of Micro Engineering

Department of Energyand Hydrocarbon Chemistry

Department of
Molecular Engineering

98 (4) [1] 35

Program-Speciﬁc
Researcher[8]9111 (4) [1] 36

Technical Staﬀ

53

2

130 (9)Administrative
Staﬀ

151 [29]95

Departments

79 [10]11140 (9)Departments
and Undergraduate Schools

Freshperson

11

Katsura Campus Total

41

Applicant90

Undergraduate Schools

17

Quota

71

Department of Energyand Hydrocarbon Chemistry

Graduate School

Master's Program

32 [1] 421

Graduation/Completion and the number of individuals awarded a degree

Master's Program

Department of Architecture
and Architectural Engineering

Total

1

Graduate School
Departments

October

157

Admission for Academic Year 2024/25

Department ofEnvironmental Engineering

Total for Katsura Campus 644 [1] 692[1] 138

Katsura Int'tech Center
Center for Information Technology

Graduate Students (Black: Katsura Campus, Blue: Yoshida Campus, etc.) As of May 1, 2024

Total

2

2

Quantum Science and Engineering Center

Number of students

KYOTO UNIVERSITY Graduate School of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering 2024

26

Foreign Students, Guest Scholars
Number of Foreign Students
Country/Region

As of May 1, 2024

Undergraduate Graduate School
Master's
DoctoralSchoolProgram
Program

Country/Region

Total

Asia (9)Asia (18)India

1Indonesia

10

Cambodia

1

Singapore2

Sri Lanka

2

Thailand

3

2

5

6

India

14

26

Indonesia

1

Cambodia

3

Singapore

1
4

Number of International Research Students
Research Special
Auditing
Student Student
1

4

Thailand

18

Korea

3

Korea

11

6

17

34

Taiwan

1

7

4

11

22

China

5

China

69

81

164

314

Vietnam111Africa (1)11Malawi2

7

Oceania (1)1Australia

52

8North America (1)3United States of America

2

2

4

Myanmar6

4

10

Latin America (1）Mongol2

Pakistan
Philippines

3

2

2

1

1

BhutanVietnam1

Hong Kong
Malaysia2

BrazilIndonesia

22Thailand

1

1

1
1

1

4

1

1

1

Iran

1

Egypt

1

1

Oceania (1)1North America (2)1Europe (including NIS countries) (7)1

Sweden2Germany

2

Syria

2

2

Norway1

France

6

1

4
1

1

19

8

5

46

2
1

3

Ethiopia

United States of America

1Canada

1

1

1
3

Spain

1

1

1

1

Tajikistan

1

1

8

8

3

4

1

1

Germany

3

4France11

As of May 1, 2024

3

Belgium

3

1

Tunisia22PolandMadagascar

1

1

Total (26 countries/regions)19

1

Solomon Islands

63

1

1

3

85

Canada

1

1

1

1

1

Peru

1

1

2

3

1

1

Europe (including NIS countries) (7)Uzbekistan

11

United Kingdom

1

1

Spain

1

Germany11Greece1Book (Number of books)
Japanese International

Total

Magazine (Number of titles)
Japanese International

Total

10,222The South Library, Graduate School ofEngineering and Faculty of Engineering

27,25154,298

824

773

1,597

Total

162,606 222,824 385,430

3,320

6,228

9,548

1

278

512

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Library Name

As of May 1, 2024

The North Library, Graduate School ofEngineering and Faculty of Engineering

1110

Library Collection

1

1
124

Book (Number of books)

1

1

KYOTO UNIVERSITY Graduate School of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering 2024

5[5]Department of Electronic
Science and Engineering

1

[1]

5

Department ofMaterial Chemistry

1

[1]

2

Department of Energyand Hydrocarbon Chemistry

1

[1]

1

[5]

2

[1]

12

[5]

1

[1]

[1]

18 [12]
13

[5]

1

[1]

1

[1]

2

[2]

4

[3]

6

[1]

3

6

[1]

2

[1]

1

1

1

1

2

[2]

Undergraduate School of Electricaland Electronic Engineering

2

Undergraduate School of Informatics
and Mathematical Science
Undergraduate School ofChemical Science and Technology

2

[1]

4

[3]

[2]

2

[2]

3

[2]

3

[2]

1

[1]

[5]

Undergraduate School ofEngineering Science

125,133 194,359 319,492

France[5]

Undergraduate School ofArchitecture

Katsura Library

Portugal
Total (47 countries/regions)

1

3

2

Chile

[1]

1

Latin America (5)Brazil1

Undergraduate School of Civil,
Environmental and Resources Engineering

1

5

1

Department ofElectrical Engineering

3

2

2 [1]

[1]

2

El Salvador[4]1

Department ofChemical Engineering

Colombia[1]

7

Department of Synthetic Chemistry
and Biological ChemistryNorth America (2)
1

1

1

1

United States of America

Department of MechanicalEngineering and Science

1

Total

1

Department of
Polymer Chemistry

1
1

Fiji

8

Short-term
International
Student[4]

Department of
Molecular Engineering

1

Oceania (3)Australia

Department of Architecture
and Architectural Engineering

4SpecialResearch
Student

Department of Materials
Science and Engineering

11

Greece1

Department of
Nuclear Engineering

1

2

Total (20 countries/regions)

Department ofEnvironmental Engineering

3

1

3

Belgium[4]

Department of Aeronautics
and Astronautics

2

2

4

2

United Kingdom

1

Department of
Urban Management

Department ofMicro Engineering

The Netherlands

2

2

7

1

1

[1]

6

11

Algeria1

1

1

UkraineDepartment of Civil andEarth Resources Engineering

1Europe (including NIS countries) (11)Italy

Research Special
Auditing
FellowStudent

12

Australia

Uganda14

1

Research
Departments/
Undergraduate Schools Student

1

Africa (2)

1

1

1

7

1

1

1

Kenya

1

Number of Research Students and others

Middle East (1)Saudi Arabia

Tanzania

2

Hong Kong

1

Cameroun

26

1

1

1

1

19
1

1

Egypt

1
7

TaiwanChina
Pakistan1

Africa (8)4Bangladesh

Switzerland

1

2

10

1
3

Korea

2

Italy

Oman

6

Research Students

Total

1

3

Iran

3

Visiting
Research
Scholar1

3

Middle East (4)3Asia (9)12Guest Scholar

India

1

2

Country/Region

2

1

11

Total

Academic Year 2023/24

Guest
Research
Associate1

1

Taiwan
Nepal

Number of Guest Scholars

Special Short-term
Research International
Student Student

1,418
27,047

11,640

2,472

5,451

7,923

24

4

28

Total

20 [14]

14 [1]

20 [19]

21

[8]

4

[4]

5

5

[5]

80 [47]

As of May 1, 2024
Note 1: The numbers in parentheses [ ] indicate the number of foreign students, and areincluded in the regular ﬁgures.
Note 2: The number of Research Fellows includes the numbers of Research Fellows,
entrusted researchers, and research fellows of the Japan Society for the Promotion of
Science (PD).

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