Hello From

Aobayama
No.1

May 15, 2014

Message from the Dean

Dear alumni, colleagues at our partner universities, teachers in high schools, and friends,
With the beginning of a new academic year in Japan, I am pleased to send you the ﬁrst issue of thisnewsletter from the School of Engineering. We are proud of the abundance of world-class research that has
been achieved by our staﬀ and students over the years and are continuing to be at the forefront of various
innovative engineering ﬁelds. Toward the globalization of higher education, we are seeking to strengthen therapport with our alumni and friends all over the world and hope that this biannual newsletter can act as amessenger to keep you informed of what is going on at our school and make it possible for you to follow ourprogress. We also hope that you will oﬀer us your valuable opinions and suggestions and introduce us toyour friends and acquaintances who share our ideas and spirit of beneﬁting all humankind through progressin science and technology. We warmly welcome your recommendations of prospective young people whomay be interested in pursuing study opportunities at our school. Please join us in our eﬀorts to reach newheights of excellence.

Innovation of Engineering Education

Hiroshi Kanai, Dean and Professor

・A six-year (four-year undergraduate plus two-year master course) engineering
education program is initiated to enhance professional engineering education
based on the Studentsʼ Study Evaluation Standard, which was recentlyestablished by our school, as the ﬁrst such standard established in the national
universities in Japan. The aim of this new study system is to strengthen thetraining of the talented researchers who can potentially play an active role atthe frontier of research in the world, as well as top technical personnel who
can take leading role in advanced industry in the future.
・Two “National Leading Graduate Schools” selected by MEXT:▶ Science of global safety▶ Multi-dimension materials science
・University ranking by Japanese high school teachers (2006-2013):TU: 1st rank
・University ranking by Japanese business people (2013): TU: 1st rank

Overview of Research

Since its establishment in 1907, “Research First” has been one of the threefundamental principles of Tohoku University. This has enabled it to maintain ahigh level of research for over 100 years. Engineering is the one of the mostactive research ﬁelds at Tohoku University and the School of Engineering has
established a reputation as vibrant center of high-quality research anddevelopment at various world leading new frontiers.
・ Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Jiao Tong University)
Engineering & Computer Sciences (2013): TU: 24th in the world, 1st in Asia.
・ Annual Research Funding (2013): 3,659,481,000 JPY, 25.2% of the total
revenue
Grants-in-aid for Scientiﬁc Research: 379, Commissioned Research: 328

Admission Information of International Degree Programs
・ International Doctoral Program in Engineering, Information Sciences ,Environmental Studies and Biomedical Engineering
http://www.eng.tohoku.ac.jp/english/admission/procedure/doctoral.html
・ International Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Course(IMAC-G, IMAC-U) Bachelor, Master, Doctoral course
http://g30.eng.tohoku.ac.jp/imac/
・ International Materials Science and Engineering Master course (IMSE)
http://g30.eng.tohoku.ac.jp/imse/
Detailed web version: http://newsletter.eng.tohoku.ac.jp/
Editor: Division of International Education and Exchange, School of Engineering, Tohoku University
Publisher: Yasushi Uematsu, Associate Dean, School of EngineeringContact: oﬃce@ied.eng.tohoku.ac.jp
6-6-0４ Aramaki-aza-aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, 980-8579, Japan. Tel / Fax: +81-22-795-3452

The School ofEngineering TODAY
Organization
・School of Engineering
5 undergraduate
departments(oﬀering 25 courses)
Graduate School
18 departments

3 research centers in the
School of Engineering
・Engineering Group

School of Engineering

plus the following
associated units:

3 graduate schools

5 research Institutes
4 research centers

Personnel
・School of Engineering
Faculty members: 619
Professors: 217

Associate professors: 185
Lecturers: 6

Assistant professors: 207
Research Associates: 4Administrative staﬀ: 222
・Engineering Group

Faculty members: ~1000(including ~400 professors)
・Students: 5720

Undergraduates: 3,693

Graduate students: 2,027
Master course: 1507
Doctor course: 520

International students
446 students

from 47 countries

Data as of Nov. 2013

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Aobayama

Study in Japan! Study in Tohoku University!
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Degree Programs in English
for International Students
International Doctoral Program in Engineering,
Information Sciences, Environmental Studies
and Biomedical Engineering
http://www.eng.tohoku.ac.jp/english/admission/procedure/
doctoral.html
Contact: eng-in@bureau.tohoku.ac.jp

Application Deadline: May 30.
Course starts: Oct. 1

This international doctoral program has been implemented by theSchool of Engineering, School of Information Sciences, School ofEnvironmental Studies and School of Biomedical Engineering. Many
departments are involved in conducting research in a wide range
and interdisciplinary fields. The course comprises 3 groups: Group A,Life Science, Group B, Green Innovation, and Group C, Safety andSecurity.

International Materials Science andEngineering Course (IMSE)
http://g30.eng.tohoku.ac.jp/imse/Contact: eng-in@bureau.tohoku.ac.jp
Application Deadline: Jan. 8
Course starts: Sep. 29
The International Materials Science and Engineering Master Course(IMSE) is a program offered for graduate students in materials
science and engineering. Three departments, i.e., the Department ofMetallurgy, Department of Materials Science and Department ofMaterials Processing, are participating in this program. Institutes
related to IMSE include the Institute for Materials Research (IMR),
Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials(IMRAM). An International Doctoral Program of Materials Science isalso provided in the departments to enable students to pursue alonger perspective on their research.

International Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Course (IMAC)Undergraduate Course (IMAC-U): Bachelor
Graduate Course (IMAC-G): Master, Doctor

http://g30.eng.tohoku.ac.jp/imac/

The International Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Course (IMAC) is a fully English taught engineering
degree program organized by the Division of Mechanical Engineering, IMAC pursues the creation of science andtechnology which enrich peoples' lives, and promote borderless higher education through exchange withstudents from various countries. Prospective students will have excellent opportunities to study fundamental
engineering and conduct cutting-edge research, as well as heighten their international sense, under thesupervision of world-leading professors.

IMAC-U (Bachelor Degree)

IMAC-G (Master, Doctoral Degree)

The students studying in this undergraduate course will belong toone of the six courses listed below:
Course of Mechanical Systems and Design
Course of Nanomechanics
Course of Aerospace Engineering
Course of Quantum Science and Energy Engineering
Course of Bioengineering and Robot Systems
Course of Environment and Energy Engineering

The students studying in this graduate course will belong to one ofAdmission
1st Recruiting Round: Application Deadline: Jan. 31
2nd Recruiting Round: Application Deadline: May 30
Course Starts: Oct. 1
Contact: imac-u@mech.tohoku.ac.jp

the five departments listed below:

Department of Mechanical Systems and Design
Department of Nanomechanics

Department of Aerospace Engineering

Department of Bioengineering and Robotics

Department of Quantum Science and Energy Engineering

Admission

Apr. Enrollment: Course Starts: Apr. 1
Application Deadline: Early Jan.

Oct. Enrollment: Course Starts: Oct. 1

1st Recruiting Round: Application Deadline: Early Jan.
2nd Recruiting Round: Application Deadline: Mid Jun.

Contact: imac-g@mech.tohoku.ac.jp

International students can also apply (in English) to the degree programs which most Japanese students take. Please find details from the web version of thenewsletter at http://newsletter.eng.tohoku.ac.jp/ . Before application, please contact the expected professor by email.

Detailed web version: http://newsletter.eng.tohoku.ac.jp/
Editor: Division of International Education and Exchange, School of Engineering, Tohoku University
Publisher: Yasushi Uematsu, Associate Dean, School of Engineering
Contact: office@ied.eng.tohoku.ac.jp
6-6-0４ Aramaki-aza-aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, 980-8579, Japan. Tel / Fax: +81-22-795-3452