Faculty

Physical Chemistry for Metallurgy

  • Professor
    Hiroaki Nakano

    Nakano-Taninouch Lab.

    I am exploring processing of new functional films on materials utilizing electrochemistry.

  • Professor
    Ko-ichiro Ohno

    Ohno Lab.

    I dedicate myself to fundamental and practical research for development of environmentally-friendly sustainable pyrometallurgical process utilizing academic knowledge from thermodynamics and reaction control.

  • Professor
    Noritaka Saito

    Saito Lab.

    I explore novel processing of inorganic materials utilizing physical chemistry of high temperature melts.

  • Professor
    Yu-ki Taninouchi

    Nakano-Taninouchi Lab.

    Research and development of smelting methods and recycling processes for rare metals and other non-ferrous metals.

Metals Science for Structural Materials

  • Professor
    Hirofumi Miyahara

    Miyahara-Morishita Lab.

    Microstructures of the metal, semiconductor and ceramic materials are
    developed using solidification and crystal growth techniques.

  • Professor
    Toshihiro Tsuchiyama

    Tsuchiyama Lab.

    My research focuses on the technologies of alloy design and microstructure control aiming at enhancement of mechanical properties in steels.

  • Professor
    Masaki Tanaka

    Tanaka Lab.

    Our focus is on elucidating the fundamental mechanism behind the deformation and fracture of materials, which contribute to materials designing for the improvement of reliable, safe and comfortable living.

  • Professor
    Kohei Morishita

    Miyahara-Morishita Lab.

    Based on in-situ observation of melting, solidification and crystal growth of metal and semiconductor, we focus on dynamics of melting and solidification and on their interrelation.

  • Associate Professor
    Shigeto Yamasaki

    Tanaka Lab.

    I am elucidating the deformation and strengthening mechanisms of high-temperature metal materials, which are indispensable for the realization of high-performance engines and next-generation power generation, and developing new materials.

  • Associate Professor
    Takuro Masumura

    Tsuchiyama Lab.

    We focus on the microstructure control by thermo-mechanical treatment and alloy design to improve the mechanical properties of steels.

Functional Materials Science

  • Professor
    Kenji Kaneko

    Kaneko Lab.

    I characterize microstructures and compositions of materials at atomic scale for understanding of materials’ properties as well as development of innovative materials.

  • Professor
    Yoshihiro Yamazaki

    Yamazaki Lab.

    My research focuses on bulk/surface defect behaviors that activate energy functions in inorganic materials.

  • Professor
    Shinji Munetoh

    Munetoh Lab.

    I am studying novel thermoelectric materials using semiconductor process

  • Professor
    Ryo Teranishi

    Teranishi Lab.

    Inorganic thin films such as superconductors and semiconductors are preparing using physical vapor deposition and chemical solution deposition techniques.

  • Associate Professor
    Makoto Arita

    Arita Lab.

    We fabricate various functional materials, including thin films, and improve their functions by developing and utilizing multifaceted evaluation methods for each material.

  • Associate Professor
    Susumu Fujii

    Yamazaki Lab.

    We employ computation and machine learning to elucidate the origins of functionality of inorganic solids and accelerate the development of energy materials.

Q-PIT

Research Center For Steel