Department of Hydrogen Ene r g y S y s t e m s
Department of Hydrogen Energy Systems
The Hydrogen Energy Systems Course has being offered in the Graduate School of Engineering at Kyushu University (as of April 2010). Thiscourse is the first of its kind in the world, and offers a consistent education in science and technology related to hydrogen energy. For therealization of a low-carbon society, this new course aims to develop researchers and engineers who will master the basic scientific principles ofenvironmentally-friendly energy technologies including hydrogen energy technology.
Mechanical engineering is a basis for energy system design. Since hydrogen is produced and used by conversion of energy resources, it isessential to understand the processes of chemical reactions as well. It is also necessary to understand the design of materials such as variousmetals, polymers and ceramics to be used in energy systems. In addition, knowledge regarding safety is required to promote public acceptanceof hydrogen technology as safe and secure. Since these fields of study are common in the energy field, the Hydrogen Energy Systems Course
takes an interdisciplinary approach to provide an education in energy technology focusing on hydrogen energy.
General and Global courses are available in the master’s program, and the Advanced Global Course is available in the doctoral program. Under
the admission, curriculum and graduation policies shown below, this course will present a clear path to develop the talent needed to lead ahydrogen energy society.
The students of the Hydrogen Energy Systems Course in the doctoral program can request financial assistance to allow them to concentrateon their studies. Moreover, we can help them build their careers together with the Fukuoka Strategy Conference for Hydrogen Energy.

Master s Program

Doctoral Program
Global Course

General Course

Advanced Global Course

Graduation Policy (Exit)

Graduation Policy (Exit)●Experts in hydrogen energy●Mechanical engineers and researchers who
understand the basic scientiﬁc principles of●Researchers with broad overview and abilityenergy technology, such as functional materials,

for independent research projects

chemical process and safety engineering.

●Researchers and professional engineers who●Engineers and researchers who are capable ofcan become leaders in a low-carbon society

working internationally in a wide range of ﬁelds,●Opinion leaders in energy policy

including the environment and energy.
●Active generalist engineers

Career Support

Curriculum Policy■Develop mechanical engineers and researchers
who understand materials and processes

Curriculum Policy■Research based on the world s leading researchfacilities and circumstances■Education to improve global perspectives andleadership ability

・Production, storage and use of hydrogen・Advanced subjects related to the themodynamics and mechanics of materials
・The study of functional/structural materials, and electrochemistry
・Energy policy and the management of technology

・Support for international internships (study abroad)■Education to improve global perspectives andcommunication skills

・Lectures provided by foreign lecturers in English
・Presentation opportunities in English at international conferences

・Lectures provided by foreign instructore in English■Practical Education

・Poster session in English at international conferences, etc.

・Education provided by several professors with industrial experiences■Practical Education

・Research presentation opportunities to industry engineers, with the・Education provided by several professors with industrial experiencescollaboration of the Fukuoka Strategy Conference for Hydrogen Energy

Admission
examinationin English

Activity Support●Students who have ﬁnished the master s
program of the Hydrogen Energy Systems
Course, or other science or engineeringcourses●Both students and industrial engineers whowant to become leaders or professionals in thearea of eco-friendly energy

Foreign students who have graduatedfrom science or engineering
departments of foreign universities●Students who have graduated from science or engineering
departments, such as mechanical engineering●Students who want to become engineers or researchers in thearea of eco-friendly energy

Admission Policy (Entrance)
For more information regarding the new courses, please visit
the Department of Mechanical Engineering website.

Admission Policy (Entrance)

http://www.mech.kyushu-u.ac.jp/index-j.html

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Department of Hydrogen Energy Systems○ Overview of hydrogen energy education and outline of course offerings
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ResearcherLeaders■ WPI Program(I2CNER)■ PD in Collaborating Institutes

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PhD course in Department ofHydrogen Energy Systems■ Advanced Hydrogen Energy Research■ Lectures in English / International Internship■ Management / Policy■ International InternshipHydrogen Energy Science

Energy PolicyManagement■ Competitive RA Support■ Support for International
Master course in Department of Hydrogen Energy Engineering
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Hydrogen Energy Systems■ Hydrogen Engineering

Materials science, Safety management)■ International Recruitment

LecturesYear-Semester

LecturesYear-Semester

Hydrogen Production

1-autumn

Electrochemistry

1-autumn

Hydrogen Storage

1-autumn

Fuel Cell Systems

1-autumn

Hydrogen Utilization Processes

1-spring

Energy Policy

1 or 2-spring

Hydrogen Utilization Systems

1-autumn

Technology Management

1 or 2-spring

Hydrogen Energy Society

1-spring

Advanced Energy Engineering Ⅰ

1 or 2-spring

Safety Management

1-spring

Advanced Energy Engineering Ⅱ

1 or 2-spring

Hydrogen Energy Engineering

1-spring

Fundamental Mechanical Engineering Ⅰ

1-spring

Clean Energy Technologies

1-autumn

Fundamental Mechanical Engineering Ⅱ

1-spring

Fatigue Strength1-spring

Fundamental Mechanical Engineering Ⅲ

1-autumn

Tribology

1-spring

Seminar on Hydrogen Engineering Ⅰ

1-spring

Heat And Mass Transfer

1-spring

Seminar on Hydrogen Engineering Ⅱ

1-autumn

Reactive Gas Dynamics

1-spring

Internship for Hydrogen Engineering Ⅰ

1-spring

Mechanical Vibation and Acoustics

1-spring

Internship for Hydrogen Engineering Ⅱ

1-autumn

Computational Mechanics

1-spring

Communication for Hydrogen Engineering Ⅰ

2-spring

Structural Materials

1-spring

Communication for Hydrogen Engineering Ⅱ

2-spring

Functional Materials

1-autumn

Investigative Study on Hydrogen Engineering

2-spring

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