Hello FromAobayama
No.6
School of Engineering

March 30, 2017

Tohoku University

Research Highlight: Assoc. Prof. Narita

Mechanics of functional composites

Wearable Internet of Things (IoT) devices require innovatively designed electromagnetic materials and energy
harvesting technology, and such devices must be lightweight and able to withstand vigorous exercise andimpact. Associate Professor Fumio NARITA and his team at the Department of Materials Processing,
Graduate School of Engineering at Tohoku University are engaged in research to design and develop
polymer-based composite materials incorporating magnetostrictive fibers and piezoelectric nanoparticles forsensing and energy harvesting applications. They are making extensive use of state-of-the-art
electromagneto-mechanical characterization techniques, in combination with computational modeling to gain
insights into fundamental structure-property relationships of complex multifunctional composite materials.
They are also conducting research with a theme of “Letʻs create the best biodegradable composite!” usingmaterials such as cotton, bamboo, and cellulose nanofiber.

Student: Carlos Rivero (Puerto Rico)

Learning the Japanese way of Engineering

I am from Puerto Rico. As a child, I used to watch my father work on cars. As ateenager I began repairing cars myself. Working on cars made me respect
Japanese engineers, who were able to make reliable, efficient, reasonably pricedcars. I wanted to see firsthand how Japanese engineers studied so I joined theInternational Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Course for Undergraduates(IMAC-U) at Tohoku University. There I joined the Adachi-Takeno Laboratory andbecame knowledgeable in the science of tribology. My research was developing asurface acoustic wave (SAW) motor by improving its stability and performance.
Coming to Japan has been a wonderful adventure!

Student: Yu Li (China)

CHEERLEADING SQUAD
Some belong to the School ofEngineering; others are from theSchool of Law. Yet, they all
belong to the Cheerleading
Squad of Tohoku University.They
not only support their sports
teams but they are involved invariousactivities
suchaswelcoming and encouraging highschool students who will take theuniversity entrance examination.

TESP
With more than 60 students of18 different nationalities, the2016 Tohoku University Engineering Summer School Program wasan absolute success. In addition
to Robotics, TESP has extendedits program to electrical andelectronic engineering.

Scientific and cultural impact

Yu Li comes from Hunan in China. Interested in Japanese culture and technology
since his childhood, he decided to pursue a masterʼs degree after graduatingfrom Huaqiao University in China. After graduation, he had a gap year during
which he learnt Japanese, traveled, and did part-time jobs to save money forstudying abroad. He came to Sendai in 2014, becoming a member of Ogawa Labof the Fracture and Reliability Research Institute, Graduate School ofEngineering, Tohoku University. Now his research involves evaluation of damage
behavior by the fine particle impact of TiAl alloys, which are a possible
replacement for traditional Ni-based superalloy components in aircraft turbineengines.

Aobayama ConcertCampus News

Melody swinging with deep green leaves

The First Aobayama Concert was held on a sunny day in Aobayama during therainy season with the trees luxuriating in the rare sunshine. Trading their
textbooks and notebooks computers for musical instruments, students andprofessors in the School of Engineering became concert performers. Pianosolos, string ensembles, and a chorus immersed the audience of 70 music lovers
in beautiful melodies. The grand resplendent piano in shining black lacquer wasdonated by the mechanical engineering alumni association in March in hopes it
would help soothe minds traumatized by the earthquake and its resulting
damage.

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: Ieed-eng@grp.tohoku.ac.jp
6-6-0４ Aramaki-aza-aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, 980-8579, Japan. Tel / Fax: +81-22-795-3452

TAKOYAKI PARTYJapaneseandinternationalstudents gathered at the Divisionof International Education andExchange to cook and taste oneof the most famous street foodsnacks in Japan: takoyaki. This
little ball of fried batter cooked
around a chunk of boiled
octopus is originally from Osakaand is best eaten piping hot.

Hello From

Aobayama

Study in Japan! Study in Tohoku University!

Degree Programsfor International Students●●International Doctoral Program inEngineering, Information Sciences,Environmental Studies, BiomedicalEngineering:
Course starts: Oct. 1
Application Deadline: Late May
Contact: eng-in@grp.tohoku.ac.jp
http://www.eng.tohoku.ac.jp/english/admission/procedure/doctoral.html
International Materials Science andEngineering Master Course (IMSE):
Course starts: Oct. 1
Application Deadline: Early Jan.
Contact: eng-in@grp.tohoku.ac.jp
http://g30.eng.tohoku.ac.jp/imse/●●

International Mechanical andAerospace Engineering Course (IMAC-G)
Master, Doctoral course:
Course Starts: Oct. 1
Application Deadline: Late Apr.
Contact: eng-in@grp.tohoku.ac.jp
http://g30.eng.tohoku.ac.jp/imac/
International Mechanical andAerospace Engineering Course (IMAC-U)
Bachelor course:
Course Starts: Oct. 1
Application Deadline for 2017 Enrollment:
Refer to the Admission Guideline on FGL
website below.
Contact: tohoku-fgl@grp.tohoku.ac.jp
http://g30.eng.tohoku.ac.jp/imac/

Exchange, Double/Joint Degree
Programs for International Students in Partner

Universities Overseas
Exchange Programs

JYPE (Junior Year Program in English)
http://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/exchange/jype/
Junior year students can enroll in exchange programs for one year/semester of study at Tohoku
University. Courses are provided in fields of science, engineering and agriculture. All lectures aregiven in English. The core course of this program is the Individual Research Training course.
DEEP (Direct Enrollment Education Program)
http://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/exchange/deep-u/
Special Auditing Students [Undergraduate & Graduate]: Students can take regular courses,
almost all of which are conducted in Japanese.
Special Research Students [Graduate]: Students can do research under the supervision ofacademic advisors at Tohoku University.
COLABS (Cooperative Laboratory Study Program)
http://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/exchange/colabs/
Students can join research training in assigned research laboratories based on collaboration ofprofessors at Tohoku University and its partner universities.

Double Degree Programs
http://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/academics/double̲degree̲program.html
Students can acquire graduate degrees at both Tohoku University and its partner universities.
We have Double Degree Programs now with institutions in France and Sweden: Ecole Centrale
Group (France), INSA de Lyon (France), KTH (Sweden).

Regular Degree Programs
International students can also apply(in English) to the degree programs
which most Japanese students take.
Please find details from the website
below
http://www.eng.tohoku.ac.jp/english/
admission/programs.html

Academic Exchange Agreementswith Foreign Institutions
University Level : 207
http://www.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/kokusai/exchangej/scientificj/f2-1.html
School of Engineering Level : 80
http://www.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/kokusai/exchangej/scientificj/f2-2.html

Tohoku University Alumni“Shuyukai”
The alumni association aims topromote interaction and exchange
among its members, thus
strengthening ties to the Tohoku
University community. The Alumni
Association holds Home Coming Days
as well as regional gatherings toprovide alumni association members
the opportunity to connect andremain in touch with Tohoku
University. Please find the information
on exchange events.
http://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/alumni/index.html

Joint Education Program
http://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/academics/double̲degree̲program.html
Students can acquire two degrees at Tohoku University and Tsinghua University (China).

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: Ieed-eng@grp.tohoku.ac.jp
6-6-0４ Aramaki-aza-aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, 980-8579, Japan. Tel / Fax: +81-22-795-3452