Lists of past award winners

2022

JSME Medal for Distinguished Engineers

    1. Research and Development of Human Symbiotic Humanoid Robot
      Shigeki Sugano (Waseda University)
    2. Thermal Efficiency Improvement for Automobile Internal Combustion Engine
      Koichi Nakata (Toyota Motor Corporation)
    3. Establishment of Database-Driven Control Technology and Its Implementation
      Toru Yamamoto (Hiroshima University)

JSME Medal for Outstanding Paper

  1. Development of fatigue life evaluation technology for multi-layer bellows exhaust pipe
    Michihiro Kawashita (Hitachi, Ltd.)
    Takayuki Shimodaira (Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.)
    Takayuki Takayuki (Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.)
    Akio Hoshi (Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.)
    Kenji Ito (Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.)
    Yasuhiko Shinji (Mitsubishi Logisnext Co., Ltd. (already retired))
    Shinji Kumai (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
  2. The buckling strength of a steel containment vessel with discontinuous stiffening rings of a nuclear power plant
    Kazuhiro Miura (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
    Takashi Okafuji (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
    Mitsuhiro Nakamura (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
    Tatsuyuki Harada (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
    Noriyuki Hakoda (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
    Hideyasu Ogo (Nuclear Engineering, Ltd.)
    Tatsuya Hara (The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated.)
  3. Cancelled
  4. Noise-canceling spike between pilot and main-pressure-rise peaks of multiple-injection diesel combustion
    Takayuki Fuyuto (Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.)
    Masahiro Taki (Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc. (Current: Daido Univ.))
  5. Mean velocity profile in high Re-number turbulent boundary layer(Comparison with large wind tunnels in the world)
    Yoshiyuki Tsuji (Nagoya University)
    Atsushi Ido (JR Railway Technical Research Institute Wind Tunnel Center)
    Michio Nishioka (Osaka Prefecture University)
  6. Bayesian optimization of traveling wave-like wall deformation for friction drag reduction in turbulent channel flow
    Yusuke Nabae (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tokyo University of Science)
    Koji Fukagata (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Keio University)
  7. Reconstruction of damping properties for bended specimen
    Shozo Kawamura (Toyohashi University of Technology)
    Go Kikuchi (Toyohashi University of Technology (Current: Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd./)
    Masami Mtsubara (Toyohashi University of Technology)
  8. Operational modal analysis of under-determined system based on Bayesian CP decomposition
    Sunao Tomita (Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.)
    Tomohiko Jimbo (Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.)
  9. Flow disturbance attenuation for pneumatic anti-vibration apparatuses with a Sinusoidal compensator and vibration transmissibility analysis
    Yukinori Nakamura (Okayama University)
    Hirotaka Akagawa (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (Current: Komatsu Ltd.))
    Shinji Wakui (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)
  10. Experimental Study on Stability of Axial Direction of Balance Piston Mechanism
    Hiromichi Hiraki (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
    Tsuyoshi Inoue (Nagoya University)
    Shota Yabui (Nagoya University (Current: Tokyo City University))
  11. Method for cleaning tip of sampling nozzle by reversed phase driving of two vibration plates
    Yosuke Horie (Hitachi, Ltd., Research & Development Group)
    Katsuhiko Kimura (Hitachi, Ltd., Research & Development Group)
    Akihiro Nojima (Hitachi, Ltd., Research & Development Group)
    Hiroyuki Takayama (Hitachi High-Tech Corporation)
    Kohei Nonaka (Hitachi High-Tech Corporation)
  12. Dry etching of single-point cutting tool made of nano-polycrystalline diamond using oxygen plasma (Shapeable cutting edge
    radius)

    Takuya Semba (Fukuoka Institute of Technology)
    Yoshifumi Amamoto (Fukuoka Institute of Technology)
    Hitoshi Sumiya (Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.)
  13. Study of power loss in chain continuously variable transmissions (CVT) using a geometric model
    Teruhiko Nakazawa (TOYOTA CENTRAL R&D LABS.,INC.)
    Haruhiro Hattori (TOYOTA CENTRAL R&D LABS.,INC.)
    Ichiro Tarutani (TOYOTA CENTRAL R&D LABS.,INC.)
    Shinji Yasuhara (JTEKT Corporation)
    Tsuyoshi Inoue (Nagoya University)
  14. Material property control for CuSn alloy by using wire and arc additive manufacturing
    Yuta Mafune (Saitama University (Current: FURUKAWA UNIC Corp.))
    Naoya Katagiri (HANAI MEDITEC CO.,LTD.)
    Takafumi Hanai (HANAI MEDITEC CO.,LTD.)
    Masanori Kubota ((Minami-Shinsyu Iida Industry Center)
    Takeyuk Abe (Saitama University)
    Jun’Ichi Kaneko (Saitama University)
  15. Increase of one-to-one particle encapsulation yield using dielectrophoretic alignment technique with boxcar-type electrodes
    Kenichi Mabuchi (Kyoto University (Current: Tokyo Electron Ltd.))
    Kazuya Tatsumi (Kyoto University)
    Reiko Kuriyama (Kyoto University)
    Kazuyoshi Nakabe (Kyoto University)
  16. Analysis of membrane structure of the inner ear motor protein prestin by force spectroscopy
    Michio Murakoshi (Kanazawa University)
    Hiroshi Wada (Tohoku University)

JSME Medal for New Technology

    1. High efficiency low cost new generation 1.2L 3cylinder Engine
      Soichiro Okudaira (DAIHATSU MOTORCO.,LTD.)
      Koichi Yorizane (DAIHATSU MOTORCO.,LTD.)
      Hidetomo Horikawa (DAIHATSU MOTORCO.,LTD.)
      Shinya Takedomi (DAIHATSU MOTORCO.,LTD.)
    2. Technologies for achieving both reliability improvement and weight reduction of N700S Shinkansen Bogie
      Seiji Kanamori (Central Japan Railway Company)
      Kei Sakanoue (Central Japan Railway Company)
      Masahito Adachi (Central Japan Railway Company)
      Tomohiro Otsuka (Central Japan Railway Company)
      Hirokazu Kato (Central Japan Railway Company)
    3. Remote Control Auto Driving System
      Takuro Sawano (TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION)
      Takeshi Kanou (TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION)
      Shogo Yasuyama (TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION)
      Kento Iwahori (TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION)
      Keigo Ikeda (TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION)
    4. A firefighting robot system that can be applied to large-scale fires in petroleum complexes
      Jun Fujita (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
      Hisanori Amano (National Research Institute of Fire and Disaster)
      Kenichi Murasumi (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
      Kazunori Ohno (Tohoku University)
      Shotaro Kojima (Tohoku University)
    5. Development of Low Noise Scroll Compressor for Electric Vehicles Based on New Scroll Wrap Profile Design Technology
      Takuro Yamashita (Toyota Industries Corporation)
      Takumi Maeda (Toyota Industries Corporation)
      Tatsunori Tomota (Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.)
      Yasuhiro Kondoh (Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.)
      Etsuko Hori (Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.)

JSME Young Engineers Award

  1. Estimation of Breakage Position in Wire Rope Cross-section by Geometrical Formulation of Wire Shape
    Masatoshi Ogata (Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Society)
  2. Research on evaluation of delayed fracture of metals under cathodic hydrogen charging.
    Aya Tsuji (TOYOTA CENTRAL R&D LABS., INC.)
  3. A Research of Stress Intensity Factors for a Penny-shaped Crack under Internal Pressure in a Multi-layer Composite
    Kotaro Miura (Hirosaki University)
  4. Study on thermo-fluid behavior at three-phase contact region in a porous medium based on microscale infrared/visible
    observation
    Kimihide Odagiri (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
  5. Study of the physics of solid-liquid interfacial nanobubbles and gas molecule-adsorbed layers
    Hideaki Teshima (KYUSHU UNIVERSITY)
  6. Research to Elucidate the Mechanisms of Combustion Instability and Noise in Turbulent Spray Combustion
    Abhishek Lakshman Pillai (Kyoto University)
  7. Visualization of near-wall flow phenomena by advanced single-view 3D3C velocimetry
    Yoshiyasu Ichikawa (Tokyo University of Science)
  8. Multiphase Lattice Boltzmann Modeling and Its Application to Flows Around Complex Structures
    Makoto Sugimoto (Tohoku University)
  9. Research on three-dimensional wake flow of low-aspect-ratio cylinder and its control
    Hiroka Rinoshika (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)
  10. Gait Assistive Robot based on Adaptive Admittance Control
    Shunki Itadera (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST))
  11. Research on robot motion control using reinforcement learning
    Taisuke Kobayashi (National Institute of Informatics)
  12. Development and application of multiphysics and multiscale simulation and design methodologies for advanced
    structures and materials
    Natsuki Tsushima (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
  13. Kineto-elasto-static characterization of a deployable origami and its application to extendable mechanisms
    Hiroshi Matsuo (BANDAI CO., LTD.)
  14. Clarification of tribological properties of hard nitrogen doped ta-C coatings
    Xiaoxu Liu (Nagoya Institute of Technology)
  15. Hybrid Micro/Nano-Texturing by Machining-Assisted Short-Pulsed Laser
    Shuhei Kodama (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)
  16. Ion channel evaluation technique using non-invasive tomographic imaging of ion concentration distribution
    Daisuke Kawashima (Chiba University)
  17. Biomechanical modeling of comfort in resting posture
    Akisue Kuramoto (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
  18. Study on 3D tissue formation and perfusion culture systems using microfabrication technique
    Byeongwook Jo (The University of Tokyo)
  19. Bio-hybrid odorant sensor and odor source localization by combining insect olfaction and machines
    Daigo Terutsuki (Tohoku University)
  20. Active Resonance Control and Auditory Nerve Stimulation in MEMS Cochlear Implants Mimicking Outer Hair Cells and
    Sensory Epithelia
    Hiroki Yamazaki (Osaka University)
  21. Development of Implicit Stress Integration Algorithm for Monotonic and Cyclic Deformation Analysis
    Takuya Anjiki (Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.)
  22. Development of Passive Mechanism that Realizes Sit-to-Stand Motion without Lower Limb Force and Its Applied Devices
    Yosuke Eguchi (Qolo Inc.)
  23. Development of wind turbine performance evaluation technology in mountainous areas
    Yusuke Otake (Hitachi, Ltd.)
  24. Development of Hierarchical Motion Control Technology for Picking Robots Adapting to Complexly Changing Environments
    Yoshifumi Oka (Toshiba Corporation)
  25. Development of Compact Modules for High-precision Inertial Sensors and their applied technology for position and
    attitude measurement
    Daiki Ono (TOSHIBA CORPORATION)
  26. Development of damage evaluation technology for carburized parts by X-ray diffraction method
    Tomohisa Kanazawa (Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.)
  27. Development of a proposal system for high-efficiency cutting conditions using machine learning
    Kengo Kawai (DMGMORI CO.,LTD.)
  28. Development of automatic NC program correction system to realize flexible production independent of operator and
    equipment
    Yasutaka Kedo (Hitachi, Ltd.)
  29. Development of Engine Control System to Comply with Real Drive Emission Regulation
    Ryutaro Koiwai (Hitachi,Ltd.)
  30. Development of Thermal Design for Predetermined Temperature Distribution Based on Combination with Reduced Order
    Model and Linear Programming
    Tatsuya Kobari (Hitachi, Ltd.)
  31. Development of Technology to Improve Drying Finish in Vertical Washer-Dryers Using High-Speed Warm Air
    Sori Sasaki (Hitachi,Ltd.)
  32. Elucidation of fundamental formation process of atmospheric pressure low-temperature plasma and development of
    applied technology
    Yosuke Sato (Toshiba Corporation)
  33. Development of an automation system for vehicle drivability evaluation using machine learning
    Hisashi Tajima (Toyota Motor Corporation)
  34. Development of a Flow Monitoring Technology for Automated Analyzers Using Hydrodynamical Calculation Including Air
    Gaps
    Kazuhiro Noda (Hitachi, Ltd.)
  35. Development of a Wind Resource Analysis Method for Large Wind Farms to Evaluate the Effects of Wind Turbine Wake
    Yuki Fukatani (Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation)
  36. Development of high efficiency and wide range centrifugal compressor for automotive turbocharger
    Yutaka Fujita (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
  37. Development of evaluation for sampling method and condition of starting deposition at woody biomass particles in the
    fuel pipes of boilers for power plant
    Shohei Matsunari (IHI Corporation)
  38. Development of evaluation techniques for high-speed water jet behavior in air during fluid leakage in power plants
    Shun Watanabe (Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry)

JSME Education Award

  1. Human resources development through participation in the international competition,
    Cybathlon, and fostering the Cybathlon movement in Japan
    Shuro Nakajima (Faculty of Systems Engineering, Wakayama University)
  2. Flying Robot Education for Comprehensive Learning of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Holding Tokai Climax
    Series)
    Susumu Flying Robot Education Association Of Tokai National Higher Education And Research System Hara (Nagoya
    University)
  3. Promotion of science and engineering education for elementary school students through cooperation between Matsubushi
    town (Saitama prefecture) and the universities
    Hiroya Mamori (The University of Electro-Communications)
    Koji Koji (Tokyo University of Science)
    Yukinori Kametani (Meiji University)
    Takayuki Kanemaru (Matsubushi Town, Board of Education)
    Daichi Namie (Matsubushi Town, Board of Education)
  4. One-day hands-on experience school for science and technology-Machinery school
    Kou Executive Committee Of One-Day Hands-On Experience School For Science And Technology-Machinery School
    (Representative: Yamada (Gunma UNIV.))

JSME Excellent Product Award

JSME Women of the Future Award

    1. Vision-based in-hand manipulation by pose detection of a grasped object
      Yuzuka Isobe (Chuo University)
    2. Study of Unsteady Interference-Flow at Compressible Low-Reynolds-Number using Functional Molecular Sensors
      Miku Kasai (Tohoku University)
    3. Development of a durable and blood-friendly hydrodynamically levitated rotary blood pump by utilizing plasma skimming
      JIANG MING (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    4. Evaluating the oxidation resistance of Ni-base superalloys based on S segregation and interfacial strength
      Chihiro Tabata (Waseda University)
    5. Clarification of the aerotaxis of eukaryote
      Satomi Hirose (Tohoku University)

2021

JSME Medal for Distinguished Engineers

    1. Research and Instruction on cutting technology for Difficult-to-cut Materials
      Katsuyoshi Karino (Research Center for Cutting Difficult-to-cut Materials (Former Mitsubishi Materials Corp..))
    2. Research on Human Interaction Robot(Intelligent Tele-operation Robot and Robotic Room)
      Tomomasa Sato (Professor Emeritus The University of Tokyo)
    3. Academic understanding and social implementation of thermal spraying technology for fabricating thick coatings by particles deposition
      Masahiro Fukumoto (Toyohashi University of Technology)
    4. Research and Development on Human-Robot Collaboration System in Intelligent Space using Service Middleware based on Distributed Object Software Technology
      Makoto Mizukawa (Professor Emeritus, Shibaura Institute of Technology)
    5. Lubrication analysis of internal combustion engines for automobiles and development of low friction engine components
      Motoichi Murakami (Toyota Motor Corp.)

JSME Medal for Outstanding Paper

    1. Loss in discharging atoms through artificial hole for fabricating metallic micro/nanowire by electromigration
      Yasuhiro Kimur (Tohoku University (currently Nagoya University))
    2. Geometrical modeling and numerical analysis of screw dislocation
      Shunsuke Kobayashi (Osaka University)
      Ryuichi Tarumi (Osaka University)
    3. A new framework for design and validation of complex heat transfer surfaces based on adjoint optimization and rapid prototyping technologies
      Yukinori Kametani (The University of Tokyo((currently Meiji University))
      Yutaka Fukuda (AGC Inc.)
      Takayuki Osawa (The University of Tokyo)
      Yosuke Hasegawa (The University of Tokyo)
    4. Thermal efficiency improvement of super-lean burn spark ignition engine by stratified water insulation on piston top surface
      Tsuyoshi Nagasawa (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
      Yuichi Okura (Tokyo Institute of Technology (Current: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation))
      Ryota Yamada (Tokyo Institute of Technology (Current: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION))
      Susumu Sato (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
      Hidenori Kosaka (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
      Takeshi Yokomori (Keio University)
      Norimasa Iida (Keio University)
    5. Unsteady behavior and mechanism of a rotating stall in a centrifugal compressor with vaneless diffuser
      Nobumichi Fujisawa (Waseda Univ.)
      Hiroshi Miida (Waseda Univ.)
      Kenta Tajima (Waseda Univ.)
      Yutaka Ohta (Waseda Univ.)
    6. Risk map generation system for intelligent vehicles on community roads via data-driven approach
      Takuma Ito (The University of Tokyo)
      Masatsugu Soya (The University of Tokyo (current NS Solutions Corporation))
      Kyoichi Tohriyama (Toyota Motor Corporation (already retired))
      Minoru Kamata (The University of Tokyo (current Japan Automobile Research Institute))
    7. Theoretical analysis on imaging technique of local unevennesses occurred on specular surface objects
      Tomohiro Tomohiro (Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.)
      Watanabe Keiichi (Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.)
      Yasumoto Sato (Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.)
      Tsunaji Kitayama (Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.)
      Katsuhiro Suhara (Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd)
      Yuto Chokushi (Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd)
      Tetsuya Suzuki (Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd)
      Takehiko Kato (Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd)
    8. A swimming robot actuated by cultured skeletal muscle tissue
      Kazuma Kazuma (The University of Tokyo)
      Yuya Morimoto (The University of Tokyo)
      Shoji Takeuchi (The University of Tokyo)
    9. Study on the effect of vehicle transient posture on brake feeling
      Shirou Monzaki (Toyota Motor Corporation)
      Tamio Kanou (Toyota Motor Corporation)
      Tomoaki Morimoto (Toyota Motor Corporation)
      Daiji Watanabe (DENSO CORPORATION)
    10. Fundamental study on formation of internal space shapes by EDM
      Yuta Inaba (Okayama University)
      Shuoxun Li (Okayama University (currently Hino Motors, Ltd.))
      Atsushi Yamaguchi (Hyogo Prefectural Institute of Technology)
      Akira Okada (Okayama University)
    11. Intelligent process planning and control of DED (directed energy deposition) for rapid manufacturing
      Masahiro Ueda (Keio University(currently DMG MORI CO., LTD.))
      Carter David (University of California Davis (Precision Metal Tooling Inc))
      Yamazaki Kazuo (University of California Davis,University of California Berkeley)
      Yasuhiro Kakinuma (Keio University)
    12. The Clarification of Low Friction Mechanism in Base Oil Lubrication of ta-CNx coating
      by In-Situ Observation with Reflectance Spectroscopy

      Tatsuya Okamoto (Toyota motor corporation)
      Noritsugu Umehara (Nagoya University)
      Takayuki Tokoroyama (Nagoya University)
      Motoyuki Murashima (Nagoya University)
    13. Reduction of the influence on machining surface caused by tool non-repeatable run-out of rolling bearing spindle for machine tools(Improvement of machining surface quality with an excitation system)
      Yuta Showa (Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd.)
      Hayato Yoshioka (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    14. Optimizing simulation of deficient limb’s strokes in freestyle for swimmers with unilateral transradial deficiency
      Motomu Nakashima (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
      Ryosuke Takahashi (Olympus Corporation)
      Taichi Kishimoto (Tokyo Metropolitan School for Special Needs Education for the Intellectually Disabled, Adachi (Present) Japanese Para-Swimming Federation)
    15. Biomechanical analysis of the mechanical environment of the cell nucleus in serum starvation-induced vascular smooth muscle cell differentiation
      Kazuaki Nagayama (Ibaraki University)

JSME Medal for New Technology

    1. Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Solid Lubricant Synthesized via Intercalation Reaction
      Kenichiro Oshita (Nihon Parkerizing Co., Ltd.)
      Shinobu Komiyama (Nihon Parkerizing Co., Ltd.)
      Shinya Sasaki (Tokyo University of Science)
    2. The Second-Generation Toyota Fuel Cell System
      Masao Okumura (Toyota Motor Corp.)
      Atsushi Ida (Toyota Motor Corp.)
      Tsuyoshi Takahashi (Toyota Motor Corp.)
      Kengo Nakamura (Toyota Motor Corp.)
      Akira Yamashita (Toyota Motor Corp.)
    3. Automatic Three-dimensional Winding Technology for Superconducting Magnets
      Tomofumi Orikasa (Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corp.)
      Ikuo Watanabe (Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corp.)
      Toshiro Fujii (Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corp.)
      Chiayu Lin (Toshiba Corp.)
      Shigeki Takayama (Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corp.)
    4. Development of High-Precision Power Chuck that eliminates the need for Jaw Reforming
      Yuji Kitagawa (Kitagawa Corp.)
      Kazunori Kitagawa (Kitagawa Corp.)
      Tamio Nishimiya (Kitagawa Corp.)
    5. Development of a lifting motion assisting suit that utilizes fabric mechanisms through industry-academia collaboration
      Eiichiro Tanaka (Waseda University)
      Kenji Kodama (Asahicho Corp.)
      Yun-Ting Liao (Former Waseda University)
      Toshifumi Ishioka (Asahicho Corp.)
      Chiaki Kanda (Asahicho Corp.)
    6. Development of forming simulation technology for fiber reinforced plastic materials
      Masato Nishi (JSOL Corp.)
      Shinya Hayashi (JSOL Corp.)
    7. Development of large capacity rotary compressor with three cylinders
      Takuya Hirayama (Toshiba Carrier Corp.)
      Koji Hirano (Toshiba Carrier Corp.)
      Shogo Shida (Toshiba Carrier Corp.)
      Yoshihiro Taema (Toshiba Carrier Corp.)
      Tomohide Shishimoto (Toshiba Carrier Corp.)

JSME Young Engineers Award

  1. Evaluation of wave propagation response and fracture at the interface of dissimilar materials including fluids
    Tomohisa Kojima (Chuo University)
  2. A Study on Accurate Prediction of Solidification Microstructure by Large-Scale Phase-Field Simulation
    Shinji Sakane (Kyoto Institute of Technology)
  3. Surface modification of metallic materials by induction heating and clarification of its mechanism
    Shogo Takesue (Kyoto Institute of Technology)
  4. Study on Low-Temperature Oxidation Using Wall-Stabilized Cool Flames
    Minhyeok Lee (The University of Tokyo)
  5. Interaction of moisture with organic drops and its influence on the evaporative behavior
    Yutaku Kita (Kyushu University)
  6. Direct observation of nanoscale dynamics of liquid-gas interface
    Yoko Tomo (Kyushu University)
  7. Research on generation of microcapsules containing temperature-sensitive magnetic particles and understanding of flow characteristics
    Keiko Ishii (Aoyama Gakuin University)
  8. Subcritical Turbulent Transition in an Annular Poiseuille Flow in a Concentric Double Cylinder
    Takahiro Ishida (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
  9. Development and application of ultrasonic spinning rheometry for elucidating complex fluid rheology
    Taiki Yoshida (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)
  10. Research on Advanced Mechanisms such as Rotational 3-DoFs Active Ball Joint with based on Spherical Gears and Omni-directional Transporting Table
    Kazuki Abe (TOHOKU UNIV. TCPAI)
  11. Modeling of Human Standing-up Motion and Development of Rehabilitation and Diagnosis System
    Qi An (Kyushu University)
  12. Multifidelity Analysis and Experiment of Deployable Wing Aircraft
    Keisuke Keisuke (Tohoku University)
  13. Detection of contact-type failure based on nonlinear wave modulation
    Takashi Tanaka (University of Shiga Prefecture)
  14. Research of friction interface structures of ionic liquids and active control of their lubrication properties
    Shouhei Kawada (Kansai University)
  15. Improvement of surface flatness in polishing of substrates
    Urara Satake (OSAKA UNIV.)
  16. Active Chatter Suppression with Monitoring-Based Process Control for Self-Optimizing Machining Systems
    Shuntaro Yamato (Kyoto University)
  17. High-order compressible flow simulation with discrete conservation properties
    Yoshiaki Abe (Tohoku University)
  18. Mechanical stress-induced rupture of phospholipid bilayer at the molecular level
    Taiki Shigematsu (Osaka University)
  19. Study on microdevices made of photosensitive composites
    Tasuku Nakahara (Yamaguchi University)
  20. Multi-phase-field study on the accurate prediction of polycrystalline microstructure formations
    Eisuke Miyoshi (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)
  21. Development of autopilot system with a driver model for the purpose of quantitative evaluation of vehicle kinetic performance
    Takahiro Inagaki (Toyota Technical Development Corp.)
  22. Development of Fluid-Magnetic-Mechanical Co-Simulation Technology for Solenoid Valves of Fuel Equipment
    U Oh (Hitachi, Ltd.)
  23. Development of the Corrosion Life Prediction Technology Considering Degradation of ED Coating
    Yuji Ono (Toyota Motor Corp.)
  24. Development of refrigeration selection and performance evaluation methods for industrial high-temperature heat pumps
    Takenobu Kaida (Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry)
  25. Development of Deterioration Diagnosis Technology for Power Plant Equipment via Multiphysics Simulation
    Shoichi Kashiwase (Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions CO.)
  26. Development of thermal hydraulic simulation method for two-phase flow in steam generators
    Yoshiteru Komuro (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
  27. Development of Mechanism Analysis and Control Technology Applicable to Picking Robot Systems
    Kazuma Komoda (TOSHIBA CORP.)
  28. Development of Prediction Formula for Ignition Delays of Spray Combustion in High Boost and EGR Conditions
    Yuhei Sakane (Honda R&D Co., Ltd.)
  29. Development of Seismic Performance Evaluation Method for Steel Frame Structure Considering Fracture of Structural Member
    Kensuke Shiomi (IHI Corp.)
  30. Development of Anti-Derailment Lateral Damper against Earthquake
    Makoto Takasugi (EAST JAPAN RAILWAY CO.)
  31. Development of Two-Phase Flow Measurement Techniques and Steam Turbine Blades Balancing High Reliability with High Performance.
    Ryo Takata (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
  32. Development of motion generation technology for dual-arm robots to operate in various work environments
    Satoshi Nakamura (Hitachi Ltd.)
  33. Development of a simplified evaluation method of steels for hydrogen infrastructure to hydrogen embrittlement using concurrent cathodic hydrogen charging
    Yoshihiro Nishihara (JFE Steel Corporation)
  34. Development of Liquid-film Thickness Measurement Technique for High Pressure, High Temperature and Steam-water Condition of Boiling Water Reactors
    Hajime Furuichi (Hitachi, Ltd.)
  35. Development and Systematization of End effectors for Expansion of Robot Applications
    Toshiyuki Homma (Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
  36. Development of Smart Monitoring Technology of Rotating Machining Tool with a Wireless Multifunctional Tool Holder System
    Ryo Matsuda (YAMAMOTO METAL TECHNOS CO., Ltd)
  37. Development of a system to integrate CNC machine tools and CAM using a wireless holder system based on IoT
    Takamasa Yamamoto (Yamamoto Metal Technos Co.,Ltd.)
  38. Development of Pre-chamber Flame Jet Ignition System for Automotive Gasoline Engines
    Naoki Yoneya (Hitachi, Ltd.)
  39. Development of Nosie reduction and cooling performance improvement on totally enclosed fan-cooled type motor for railway
    Lei Wang (Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corp.)

JSME Education Award

  1. Serialization of “Easy Material Mechanics” and Publication of “JSME Easy Text Series: Basics for Material Mechanics”
    Masahiro Arai (Nagoya University)
    Keita Goto (Nagoya University)
  2. The “technical manufacturing” and “technical education” about Miike coal mine mechanical system for local citizen
    Akira Shinozaki (National Institute of Technology, Ariake College)
    Daisaku Ishibashi (National Institute of Technology, Ariake College)
    Takashi Yoshitomi (National Institute of Technology, Ariake College)
    Yoshimasa Mashima (National Institute of Technology, Ariake College)

JSME Excellent Product Award

  1. Automation Connector
    IRISO ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD.
  2. Hi-UVC
    Okamoto Glass Co., Ltd.

JSME Women of the Future Award

    1. Revealing the relation between the swimming efficiency and the sperm density through CFD
      Nanami TAKETOSHI (Tohoku University)
    2. Extraction of gait characteristics associated with pathological claudication and aging that lead to fall risk
      Yui Murakami (I-O DATA DEVICE, INC)
    3. Pain Facial Expression for Patient Robot based on Musculoskeletal Pain Inference
      Miran Lee (Daegu University (South Korea))

2020

JSME Medal for Distinguished Engineers

    1. Continuous and Comprehensive Research and Development for Automobile Noise and Vibration Improvement
      Masao Ishihama (Meiji Univ.)
    2. Research and Development of Control Systems for Multiple Robots Coordination and Physical Human-Robot Interaction
      Kazuhiro Kosuge (Tohoku Univ.)
    3. Contribution to Development and Commercialization of High-Efficiency Distributed Power Generation System Combined with Gas Turbine and Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC)
      Yoshinori Kobayashi (Mitsubishi Power, Ltd.)
    4. Turbine blade cooling technologies for ultra-high temperature industrial gas turbines
      Kenichiro Takeishi (Former Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Former
      Osaka University, Former Tokushima Bunri University)
    5. Development and analysis of power transmission gears for automobiles
      Hiroki Maki (TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION)

JSME Medal for Outstanding Paper

    1. Strength evaluation of CFRP tank based on meso-scopic zooming analysis
      Shinichiro TAKEMOTO (Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.)
      Nobuhiro YOSHIKAWA (The University of Tokyo)
    2. Brick model for nonlinear deformation and microcracking in thermal barrier coating
      Eito YONEMICHI (Tokyo University of science)
      Hiroaki KATORI (Soft Bank)
      Masayuki ARAI (Tokyo University of science)
      Kiyohiro ITO (Tokyo University of science)
      Tatsuo SUIDZU (TOCALO Co., Ltd.)
    3. Development of an adjacent three-point MEMS heat flux sensor for internal combustion engines
      Kazuhito DEJIMA (Meiji University)
      Osamu NAKABEPPU (Meiji University)
      Yuto NAKAMURA (Meiji University)
      Tomohiro TSUCHIYA (Meiji University)
      Keisuke NAGASAKA (Meiji University)
      Masaaki HIGUCHI (Meiji University)
    4. Simultaneous two cross-sectional measurements of NH3 concentration in bent pipe flow using CT-tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy
      Hitoshi MATSUI (ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED)
      Kazumasa UDAGAWA (ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED)
      Yoshihiro DEGUCHI (Tokushima University)
      Takahiro KAMIMOTO (Tokushima University)
    5. A study of aerodynamic sound generated from an airfoil placed in a flow with turbulence (2nd Report: In the case of airfoil subjected to circular-cylinder wake)
      Noriaki KOBAYASHI (The University of Tokyo(Osaka University))
      Yasumasa SUZUKI (Nihon University)
      Chisachi KATO (The University of Tokyo)
    6. Sterilization in liquids by air plasma under intermittent discharge
      Kairi MURAMATSU (Tohoku University)
      Takehiko SATO (Tohoku University)
      Tomoki NAKAJIMA (Tohoku University)
      Toshikatsu NAGASAWA (Hirayama Manufacturing Corporation)
      Tatsuyuki NAKATANI (Okayama University of Science)
      Shigeru FUJIMURA (Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University)
    7. Structural health monitoring of layered structure by strain measurements
      Shozo KAWAMURA (Toyohashi University of Technology)
      Sho MIYAGI (Toyohashi University of Technology(Murata Machinery, Ltd.))
      Tomohiko ISE (Kindai University(Japan Engineering College))
      Masami MATSUBARA (Toyohashi University of Technology)
    8. Speed governing behavior on parallel two-wheeled electric scooter by life-sized humanoid robot based on learning control with online tuning for PID gain during control
      Kohei KIMURA (The University of Tokyo)
      Hiroto MIZOHANA (The University of Tokyo(Canon Inc.))
      Shunichi NOZAWA (The University of Tokyo(Mujin Inc.))
      Kei OKADA (The University of Tokyo)
      Masayuki INABA (The University of Tokyo)
    9. A method for suppressing resonance response of a vibration system coupled by springs
      Masashi KOMADA (Gifu University(Toyota Motor Corporation))
      Yuichi MATSUMURA (Gifu University)
      Ichiro KIDO (Former Toyota Motor Corporation and Former Gifu University)
      Eiji NAKATSUGAWA (Toyota Motor Corporation)
    10. Resonance frequency control using the rank-one perturbation of the self-compliance matrix at interface degrees of freedom
      Yuichi MATSUMURA (Gifu University)
      Masashi KOMADA (Gifu University(Toyota Motor Corporation))
      Masami MATSUBARA (Toyohashi University of Technology)
      Ichiro KIDO (Former Toyota Motor Corporation and Former Gifu University)
    11. Thermal error and energy-saving performance evaluation of the energy-saving machine tool using new structural materials
      Makoto KATO (Keio University)
      Daisuke KONO (Kyoto University)
      Hayato YOSHIOKA (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
      Naohiko SUGITA (The University of Tokyo)
      Akihide HAMAGUCHI (OKUMA Corporation)
      Kazumasa KONO (Makino Milling Machine Co.,Ltd.)
      Kazunori IIJIMA (FANUC Corporation)
      Yasuhiro KAKINUMA (Keio University)
    12. Proposal of a determination method of cutting sequence during a rough machining operation based on topology optimization of workpiece
      Hitoshi KUSHINO (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology(AMADA CO.,LTD.)
      Maho KUMANOTANI (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)
      Keiichi NAKAMOTO (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)
    13. Ultra-precision cutting of roll molds having two-directional wavy microstructures
      Toshitaka TERABAYASHI (Keio University)
      Jiwang YAN (Keio University)
    14. On-machine measurement of tool edge shape by using fluorescence of cutting fluid (Examination of applicability to water-soluble cutting fluid)
      Kohei MATSUMOTO (Osaka University(Daihatsu Motor Co.,Ltd.))
      Yasuhiro MIZUTANI (Osaka University)
      Yasuhiro TAKAYA (Osaka University)
    15. Topology optimization with geometrical feature constraints based on the partial differential equation system for geometrical features (Overhang constraints considering geometrical singularities in additive manufacturing)
      Takayuki YAMADA (Kyoto University(The University of TOKYO))
      Jun MASAMUNE (Hokkaido University)
      Hiroshi TERAMOTO (Hokkaido University)
      Takahiro HASEBE (Hokkaido University)
      Hirotoshi KURODA (Hokkaido University)
    16. Establishment of an in vitro vascular anastomosis model in a microfluidic device
      Masafumi WATANABE (Keio University(Currently, Ehime University))
      Ryo SUDO (Keio University)

JSME Medal for New Technology

    1. Low Viscosity Engine Oil Technology to Improve Thermal Efficiency of Internal Combustion Engine
      Yuta Uematsu (Toyota Motor Corporation)
      Kazuo Yamamori (Toyota Motor Corporation)
      Satoshi Hirano (Toyota Motor Corporation)
      Toyoharu Kaneko (Toyota Motor Corporation)
      Itsuki Miyata (Toyota Motor Corporation)
    2. Development of The New Spark Controlled Compression Ignition Gasoline Engine
      Tomonori Urusihihara (Mazda Motor Corporation)
      Kouji Endou (Mazda Motor Corporation)
      Keitaro Ezumi (Mazda Motor Corporation)
      Atsushi Inoue (Mazda Motor Corporation)
      Masanari Sueoka (Mazda Motor Corporation)
    3. Development of new generation split drive CVT
      SOICHIRO OKUDAIRA (Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.)
      KYOTA MATSUMOTO (Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.)
      YUKI YONEDA (Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.)
      DAISUKE KISHI (Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.)
      NAOKI OOJI (Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.)
    4. Commercialization of high-quality / high-durability small-diameter artificial muscles
      Suzumori Koichi (s-muscle Co., Ltd,/ Tokyo Institute of Technology)
      Shuichi Wakimoto (s-muscle Co., Ltd,/ Okayama University)
      Shukushi Seita (s-muscle Co., Ltd.)
      Kazutoshi Kohno (s-muscle Co., Ltd.)
    5. Development and Mass Production of High-Beam ADB Using Scanning Method
      Naoki Takii (Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.)
      Satoshi Yamamura (Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.)
      Hidetada Tanaka (Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.)
      Yasuyuki Kato (Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.)
      Kazutoshi Sakurai (Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.)
    6. Technology and Operation of Hayabusa2’s Underground Investigation for Unexplored Celestial Body
      Yuto Takei (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
      Takanao Saiki (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
      Hirotaka Sawada (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
      Yuya Mimasu (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
      Yuichi Tsuda (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
    7. Remarkably High Load Followability Boiler with Low Mass Velocity Furnace
      Kazuhiro Domoto (Mitsubishi Power, Ltd.)
      Hiroyuki Nakaharai (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
      Kenjiro Yamamoto (Mitsubishi Power, Ltd.)
      Munehiro Kakimi (Mitsubishi Power, Ltd.)
      Yoshinori Yamasaki (Mitsubishi Power(Philippines)Inc.)
    8. Development of Powder DED Metal 3D Printing Machine
      Haruhiko Niitani (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machine Tool Co., Ltd.)
      Koh Ishii (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machine Tool Co., Ltd.)
      Hirohisa Kuramoto (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machine Tool Co., Ltd.)
      Tomohiro Wakana (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machine Tool Co., Ltd.)
      Hitoshi Yoshimura (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machine Tool Co., Ltd.)

JSME Young Engineers Award

  1. Machining process monitoring based on real-time cutting force simulation in end milling operation
    Kazuki Kaneko (Kobe University)
  2. Multiscale visco-elasto-plastic damage analysis of composite materials
    Keita Goto (Nagoya University)
  3. Atomistic study on strengthening mechanism and strength prediction of alloys
    Shuhei Shinzato (Osaka University)
  4. Study on microgravity combustion for reducing the fire risk in manned space missions
    Yoshinari Kobayashi (Gifu University)
  5. Study on optical technique using phase shift methods for heat and mass transfer measurement
    Eita Shoji (Tohoku Univ.)
  6. Study on boiling heat transfer mechanisms
    Tomohide Yabuki (Kyushu Institute of Technology)
  7. Study on Analysis of Rotor-Bearing Dynamics by 1DCAE for Diagnosis
    Tatsuro Ishibashi (Meidensha Corporation)
  8. On-machine measuring device for measuring shape of object in general purpose machine tool
    TATSUKI OTSUBO (NAGASAKI UNIVERSITY)
  9. Research on 3D object recognition using deep learning
    Asako Kanezaki (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
  10. Characteristics and excitation mechanism of aeroelastic vibration generated on flexible mediums in air flow
    Keiichi Hiroaki (Aoyama Gakuin University)
  11. Effect of Carbon Diffusion on Friction and Wear Properties of Diamond-Like Carbon in Boundary Base Oil Lubrication
    Auxence Melardot ABOUA Kouami (JTEKT Corporation)
  12. Generalized kinematic model and novel mechanisms for wheeled locomotion devices
    Tatsuro Terakawa (Kyoto University)
  13. Tribological properties of carbonaceous coatings at high temperature
    Kouzui Yoneyama (Tokyo Electro Technology Solutions Limited)
  14. Development of a highly efficient pulmonary airflow simulation method
    Fei Jiang (Yamaguchi University)
  15. Research on computational biomechanics of digestive system based on electrophysiology
    Taimei Miyagawa (Hirosaki University)
  16. Spiral-shaped hydrogel for soft actuator and autonomous micro-robot
    Koki Yoshida (Keio University)
  17. Study on aeroacoustic analysis of fricative production
    Tsukasa Yoshinaga (Toyohashi University of Technology)
  18. Development of mechanistic numerical model for radiation heat transfer from combusting droplets
    Mitsuhiro Aoyagi (Japan Atomic Energy Agency)
  19. Development of Gasoline Engine Control Technology based on Physical Model
    Takafumi Arakawa (Hitachi, Ltd.)
  20. Development of co-firing technology of pulverized coal and ammonia for suppressing NOx generation in flue gas
    Hiroki Ishii (IHI Corporation)
  21. Development of the grasp plan algorithm of robotic de-palletizing and bin picking in a warehouse
    Haruna Eto (TOSHIBA Corporation)
  22. Development of Escape Guidance Lights for Road Tunnel
    Keiya Kaga (Metropolitan Expressway Company Limited)
  23. Development of Mechanical Switches of Hybrid DC Circuit Breaker for Multi-terminal HVDC Transmission Grids Connected to Offshore Windfarms
    Kazuhisa Kanaya (Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation)
  24. Development of Centrifugal Clutch with New Mechanism to Engage at Low Speed Without Slipping
    Yoshihito SHIMANAKA (Tsubakimoto Chain Co.)
  25. Development of An Infrastructure-Less Automatic Docking System for Small Vessels Based on Nautical Chart Generation Technolog
    Yuichiro Dake (YANMAR HOLDINGS CO., LTD.)
  26. Development of Suppression Method for Unstable Flow Phenomena in Hydroelectric Turbine
    Takahiro Nakashima (Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation)
  27. Development of Mass Production Technology for Fuel-efficient C-type Crankshaft Thrust Washers for Automobiles by Press Forming
    Takahiro Mizuno (Taiho Kogyo Co., Ltd.)
  28. Development of New Hybrid Transaxle for Mid-size SUV
    YASUKI YOSHIKAWA (TOYOTA MOTOR CO
    R PORATION)
  29. Development of a high-performance heat transfer tube and flow stability evaluation technique to improve boiler reliability
    Yuta Watanabe (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)

JSME Education Award

  1. Translation of Probabilistic ROBOTICS and publication of Shokai Probabilistic Robotics with its open contents
    Ryuichi Ueda (Chiba Institute of Technology)
  2. Vibration and Control Engineering Education Starting from Large-Scale Experience-Based Class
    Susumu HARA (Nagoya University)
  3. Engineering education that achieved the best in Japan for 12 consecutive years in the Stirling cycle refrigerator competition by introducing knowledge management
    Shin-ichi MORITA (Kitami Institute of Technology)
  4. Book “Foundations of Robot Control ”
    Tsuneo Yoshikawa (Ritsumeikan University)
  5. Curriculum Design for Model-Based Development (MBD) and its Practice
    Shin Wakitani (Hiroshima University)
    Toru Yamamoto (Hiroshima University)
    Yasuhiro Harada (Mazda Mortor Co.)
    Tomohiko Adachi (Mazda Mortor Co.)
    Chitoshi Morishige (Hiroshima University and Mazda Mortor Co.)

JSME Excellent Product Award

  1. CRANE-X7
    RT CORPORATION
  2. Eddy Current Non-destructive Inspection device ECNI-II
    SINTOKOGIO LTD.
  3. High speed type of Σi loader
    Takamatsu Machinery Co., Ltd.
  4. Turbo Chemical Baghouse
    Plantec Inc.

JSME Women of the Future Award

  1. Study of carbon fiber reinforced polymer with imparted self-healing functionality
    Yasuka Nassho (Toyama Prefectural University)

2019

JSME Medal for Distinguished Engineers

    1. Study on Motion and Control of Large DOF Systems including Humanoid and Human
      Yoshihiko Nakamura (The University of Tokyo)
    2. Development of novel combustion and gasification technologies for power generation and syngas production and contribution to practical applications
      Toshiro Fujimori (IHI Corp.)
    3. Research and development of an automotive automatic transmission and the elemental technology
      Atsushi Honda (TOYOTA MOTOR CORP.)

JSME Medal for Outstanding Paper

    1. Measurement of quenching strain in paraffin drop test modelling thermal spray process
      Ayumi AMANO (Tokyo Institute of Technology (current Railway Technical Research Institute))
      Motoki SAKAGUCHI (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
      Yu KUROKAWA (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
      Yoshifumi OKAJIMA (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
      Hirotsugu INOUE (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    2. Development of evaluation method for fracture strength of thin films using multilayer bulge specimen
      Norio Ishitsuka (Hitachi,Ltd.)
      Noriyuki Sakuma (Hitachi,Ltd.)
      Yasuo Onose (Automotive systems,Ltd)
    3. A new quality control method based on statistics of extremes for preventing recalls for mass production products
      Yukitaka MURAKAMI (Emeritus professor, Kyushu University)
      Hisashi MACHIDA (Shibaura Institute of Technology)
      Susumu MIYAKAWA (DENSO CORPORATION)
      Toshio TAKAGI (President, TAKAGI Co. Ltd.)
    4. Relation between the positions of flow reattachment and maximum heat transfer at downstream of an orifice in a pipe
      Naoki SHIIBARA (National Defense Academy (Currently, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force))
      Hajime NAKAMURA (National Defense Academy)
      Shunsuke YAMADA (National Defense Academy)
    5. Scale model experiments for evaluation of liquid water transport in the gas diffusion layer of PEFCs
      Yutaka TABE (Hokkaido University)
      Satoshi SAKAIDA (Ibaraki University)
      Takemi CHIKAHISA (Hokkaido University)
    6. Mechanical and optical measurements of planar elongational viscosity with two-dimensional opposing jets nozzle elongational rheometer
      Manabu KATO (National Institute of Technology, Tsuyama College)
      Tsutomu TAKAHASHI (Nagaoka University of Technology)
    7. Control of aerodynamic noise with feedback loop around the trailing edge of a curved plate with a kink shape by a plasma actuator
      Takenori MIYAMOTO (Toyohashi University of Technology (Current: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION))
      Hiroshi YOKOYAMA (Toyohashi University of Technology)
      Akiyoshi IIDA (Toyohashi University of Technology)
    8. Development of vibration control for boiler structure of coal-fired power plant with earthquake having long period component and long duration
      Go TANAKA (Oiles Corporation)
      Satoshi FUJITA (Tokyo Denki University)
      Keisuke MINAGAWA (Saitama Institute of Technology)
      Kiyoshi AIDA (Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, LTD)
    9. Research and development of thick rubber bearing for SFR(Hysteresis model for thick rubber bearing based on static loading tests)
      Tsuyoshi FUKASAWA (Mitsubishi FBR Systems, Inc.)
      Shigeki OKAMURA (Former Mitsubishi FBR Systems, Inc. ( Toyama Prefectural University))
      Tomohiko YAMAMOTO (Japan Atomic Energy Agency)
      Nobuchika KAWASAKI (Japan Atomic Energy Agency)
      Takahiro SOMAKI (Obayashi Corporation)
      Yu SAKURAI (Bridgestone Corporation)
      Nobuo MASAKI (Bridgestone Corporation)
    10. Development of a coupled tendon-driven 3D multi-joint manipulator(Investigation of tension transfer efficiency, optimal reel arrangement and tip positioning accuracy)
      Atsushi HORIGOME (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
      Hiroya YAMADA (HIBOT CORPORATION)
      Shin SEN (University of Tokyo)
      Shigeo HIROSE (HIBOT CORPORATION)
      Gen ENDO (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    11. Development of a Wind-Tunnel for Spinning Body Using Magnetic Suspension
      Takeshi MIZUNO (Saitama University)
      Yasuhiro SAKAI (Saitama University (Current affiliation: Yamazaki Mazak Corporation))
      Masaya TAKASAKI (Saitama University)
      Yuji ISHINO (Saitama University)
    12. MoDTC-induced wear acceleration mechanism of a hydrogenated diamond-like carbon film
      Hikaru OKUBO (Tokyo University of Science)
      Hiroaki MAEDA (Tokyo University of Science)
      Shouhei KAWADA (Tokyo University of Science)
      Chiharu TADOKO (Saitama University)
      Shinya SASAKI (Tokyo University of Science)
    13. Relationship between solidification time and porosity with directed energy deposition of Inconel 718
      Tatsuhiko Kuriya (DMG Mori, Co. Ltd.)
      Ryo Koike (Keio University)
      Takanori Mori (DMG Mori, Co. Ltd.)
      Yasuhiro Kakinuma (Keio University)
    14. Study on the condition monitoring system for the sliding surface using machine learning
      Yuka HASHIMOTO (University of Fukui)
      Tomomi HONDA (University of Fukui)
      Yusuke MOCHIDA (University of Fukui)
      Kazuhiko SUGIYAMA (EBARA CO.)
      Yumiko NAKAMURA (EBARA CO.)
      Chikako TAKATOH (EBARA CO.)
    15. Three-dimensional deformation mode of multicellular epithelial tube under tension and compression tests
      Satoru OKUDA (Kanazawa University)
      Katsuyuki UNOKI (Chiba University)
      Mototsugu EIRAKU (Kyoto University)
      Ken-ichi TSUBOTA (Chiba University)
    16. Development of radio knife tip to prevent adhesion of coagulated blood by separate type thermosyphon
      Takayuki Tokoroyama (Nagoya University)
      Misato Osuka (Nagoya University)
      Noritsugu Umehara (Nagoya University)

JSME Medal for New Technology

    1. Development and commercialization of the semiconductor strain sensor STREAL
      Ryoji Okada (Glosel Co., Ltd.)
      Kentaro Miyajima (Hitachi, Ltd.)
      Hiroyuki Ota (Hitachi, Ltd.)
      Atsuo Soma (Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.)
      Kisho Ashida (Hitachi, Ltd.)
    2. Development of Combine with Automatic Driving Assist Function
      Takashi Okuyama (KUBOTA Corp.)
      Tetsuya Nakajima (KUBOTA Corp.)
      Takashi Nakabayashi (KUBOTA Corp.)
      Osamu Yoshida (KUBOTA Corp.)
      Naohiro Ishikawa (KUBOTA Corp.)
    3. Development of Active Torque Rod
      Masahiko Kondo (Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.)
      Koji Tanimura (Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.)
      Ryosuke Yamauchi (Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.)
      Akira Ueki (Bridgestone Corp.)
      Takayoshi Fujii (Sinfonia Technology Co., Ltd.)
    4. Super High Transfer Efficiency Application technology
      Kazuki Tanaka (Toyota Motor Corp.)
      Shinji Tani (Toyota Motor Corp.)
      Akira Numasato (Toyota Motor Corp.)
      Yasunari Fujisawa (Toyota Motor Corp.)
    5. Development of Non-contact/Non-destructive Fiber Orientation Evaluation System based on Three-dimensional Thermal Diffusivity Measurement
      Hosei Nagano (Nagoya Univ.)
      Kimihito Hatori (Bethel Co.)
      Tetsuya Otsuki (Bethel Co.)
      Takaki Awano (Bethel Co.)

JSME Young Engineers Award

  1. Atomic migration-based metallic micro/nanowire growth technique by high density electron flow
    Yasuhiro Kimura (Nagoya University)
  2. Control of the transition from wrinkles to folds in film-substrate systems for the fabrication of nanoscale materials and devices
    So Nagashima (Osaka University)
  3. Study on Performance Enhancement of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Electrodes Based on Three-Dimensional Microstructure Quantification
    MASASHI KISHIMOTO (Kyoto University)
  4. Spark Ignition and Early Flame Development of Highly Diluted Mixtures under High-velocity Flow Conditions: Characterization and Modelling
    Shogo Sayama (TOYOTA CENTRAL R&D Labs., INC.)
  5. Investigation on Microstructural Characterization of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Electrodes and Degradation of Electrochemical Performance
    Takaaki Shimura (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)
  6. Tunable anisotropic thermal conductivity using silver nanowire dispersed-magnetic nanofluid
    Yuhiro Iwamoto (Nagoya Institute of Technology)
  7. Controlling the droplet and fluid motions with functional walls
    Ken Yamamoto (Tokyo University of Science)
  8. Lagrangian simulation of turbulent mixing with chemical reactions
    Tomoaki Watanabe (Nagoya University)
  9. Motion Guidance and Motor Learning using Vibrotactile Feedback Based on Vibrotactile Illusions
    Salazar Luces Jose Victorio (Tohoku University)
  10. Dynamic stability and self-exciting mechanism of a plate supported by air pressure
    Masakazu Takeda (Aoyama Gakuin University)
  11. Mechanical Design of Robotic Hand and Planning of Grasp and Manipulation for Versatile Automatic Assembly System
    Hiroki Dobashi (Wakayama University)
  12. Mapping and motion planning for autonomous control of the robots in an indoor environment
    Kimiko Motonaka (Kansai University)
  13. The clarification of low friction mechanism for carbonaceous hard coatings by in-situ observation of friction area
    Hidenori NISHIMURA (Railway Technical Research Institute)
  14. Study on new tribology design method using high flexibility of soft matter sliding material
    Satoru Maegawa (Nagoya Institute of Technology)
  15. Bubble Behavior in Magnetic Fluid and Its Application for Energy Environment Technology
    HARUHIKO YAMASAKI (OSAKA PREFECTURE UNIVERSITY)
  16. Development and application of accelerated molecular dynamics
    Akio Ishii (Osaka university)
  17. Fluid-structure-biochemical interaction analysis of malaria-infected red blood cells
    Shunichi Ishida (Kobe University)
  18. Single-molecular researches on positive mechano-feedback at intercellular adherens junctions
    Koichiro Maki (Kyoto Univ.)
  19. Study on spontaneous droplet generation by capillary flow and its device implementation
    Hiroki Yasuga (Waseda University)
  20. Development of Thermal Deformation Compensation System of a Machine Tool with Temperature Measurement at a Few Points Using Design of Experiments
    Yoshiaki Ishino (Takamatsu Machinery Co., Ltd.)
  21. Development of Low-Speed Bearing Diagnosis Technology By Airborne Ultrasound Method
    Yuki Isomura (ASAHI KASEI ENGINEERING CORPORATION)
  22. Development of elucidation technology for large energy destruction phenomena of power semiconductors
    Yuta Ichikura (Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation)
  23. Development of ammonia/natural gas co-fired gas turbine
    Shintaro Ito (IHI Corporation)
  24. Development of Robots For Investigation Inside Damaged Hazardous Reactor Building of Nuclear Power Plant
    Koji Ueda (Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corp.)
  25. Development of Ink Circulation Supply System for Inkjet Printer
    Yuuichiroh Uematsu (RICOH COMPANY, LTD.)
  26. Development of the Anomaly Detection System by the Monitoring of the Air Spring Pressure
    Hisashi Kutsukake (East Japan Railway Company)
  27. Development of the active noise control method for the blade noise based on the theoretical acoustics.
    Tatsuhiko Goto (Toshiba corporation.)
  28. Development of the mechanical stress effect evaluation technology for stacking fault expansion in 4H-SiC power device.
    Akihiro Goryu (Toshiba corp.)
  29. Development of brake disk fatigue life evaluation technique and flexible brake pad for high-speed train.
    Yuiko Sakayama (NIPPON STEEL CORP.)
  30. Development of oil film temperature analysis for tilting pad bearing in centrifugal compressor
    Motoki Sato (Hitachi. Ltd.)
  31. Development of Fatigue Damage Evaluation Method and Fatigue Strength Prediction Method Based on Crystallographic Orientation Analyses Using EBSD Method
    Mamoru Hayakawa (NIPPON STEEL CORP.)
  32. Development of Method to estimate wheel flange wear and rail side wear on each curve by using PQ monitoring bogie
    Takuya Matsuda (Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd.)
  33. Development of damage mechanics analysis for CFRP structures considering both in-plane and inter-lamina failures
    Kazuhiro Miura (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
  34. Development of Evaluation Method by Numerical Simulation to predict Combustion Characteristics of Gas Turbine Combustor for Integrated Coal Gasification Combined Cycle
    Keita Yunoki (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)

JSME Education Award

  1. Robot Education through Robot-contest Using Original Robot Developed by Elementary Student with Help of KOSEN Students
    Tomohiro Henmi (Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare)
    Yojiro Yamazaki (National Institute of Technology, Kagawa College)
    Hiroyuki Sogo (National Institute of Technology, Kagawa College)
  2. ROUTE (Research Opportunities for UndergraduaTEs) Program that provides opportunities for undergraduates to participate in cutting-edge research projects
    Shoji Maruo (Yokohama National University)

JSME Excellent Product Award

JSME Women of the Future Award

  1. Development of electrical evaluation and control device for skin
    Yuina ABE (Tohoku University)
  2. Clarification of the mechanism of peripheral auditory organ for cure of refractory inner ear disease
    Sinyoung LEE (The University of Electro-Communication )

2018

JSME Medal for Distinguished Engineers

  1. Shozo Kaneko(MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.)
    Contribution to the Development and Realization of the Air-blown Integrated coal Gasification Combined Cycle
  2. Satoshi Tadokoro(Tohoku Univ.)
    Research and Development of Rescue Robots
  3. Ichiro Hagiwara(Meiji University)
    Establishment of Computational Science incorporated Origami Engineering and Its Expansion into the Industry
  4. Kazuhiro Maeda(TOYOTA MOTOR CORP.)
    Development of aerodynamics technology affecting to vehicle motion and fuel efficiency, and contribution to the experimental fluid measurement

JSME Medal for Outstanding Paper

  1. Delayed fracture properties of 1.8 GPa-class ultra-high strength fail-safe bolt
    Yuuji KIMURA(National Institute for Materials Science)
    Tadanobu INOUE(National Institute for Materials Science)
    Takayuki NAKATA(Kyowa Kogyosyo Co., Ltd)
    Mataichi FUKUDA(Kyowa Kogyosyo Co., Ltd)
  2. Effect of machined surface condition on fatigue strength of Ni based superalloy Alloy718(2nd report, investigation of the residual stress relaxation using crystal plasticity FEM)
    Shota HASUNUMA(The University of Tokyo)
    Asuka HATANO(The University of Tokyo)
    Satoshi IZUMI(The University of Tokyo)
    Shinsuke SAKAI(The University of Tokyo)
  3. Influences of crystal orientations and grain boundary on crack propagation behaviour at room temperature in a polycrystalline Ni-base superalloy
    Mana HIGAKI(Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    Motoki SAKAGUCHI(Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    Masafumi MATSUNAMI(Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    Hideaki KANEKO(Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, ltd.)
    Takanori KARATO(Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, ltd.)
    Kenta SUZUKI(Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, ltd.)
    Hirotsugu INOUE(Tokyo Institute of Technology)
  4. Control simulation of an HCCI engine with a discrete model
    Takuya HAYASHI(Univ. of Tokyo)
    Yudai YAMASAKI(Univ. of Tokyo)
    Shigehiko KANEKO(Univ. of Tokyo)
    Takayuki HIKITA(Mazda Motor Corporation)
    Saori MIZUNO(Mazda Motor Corporation)
    Takuma FUJII(Mazda Motor Corporation)
  5. Development of flow-accelerated corrosion prediction method (2) Modeling and validation with thinning rate profile data
    Kimitoshi YONEDA(Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry)
    Kazutoshi FUJIWARA(Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry)
    Ryo MORITA(Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry)
    Fumio INADA(Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry)
  6. Experimental study of appearance of thermodynamic effect on cavitation in hot water
    Yuka IGA(Tohoku University)
    Teppei FURUSAWA(Tohoku University)
  7. Spray atomization of multi-swirl injector for port fuel injection engine
    Kazuki YOSHIMURA(Hitachi, Ltd.,)
    Yoshihito YASUKAWA(Hitachi, Ltd.,)
    Eiji ISHI(Hitachi, Ltd.,)
    Nobuaki KOBAYASHI(Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.)
  8. Position compensation in all attitude of flying objects and application to flip maneuver control of small unmanned helicopters
    Naomichi ISOMURA(Chiba University)
    FUJIWARA FUJIWARA(Chiba University)
  9. Examination of oscillation frequency for combustion oscillation considering acoustic boundary conditions
    Akane UEMICHI(The University of Tokyo)
    Ippei KANETSUKI(The University of Tokyo)
    Shigehik KANEKO(The University of Tokyo)
  10. Analysis of relationship between self-excited oscillation and coulomb friction in spool of electromagnetic proportional valve and design method for stabilization
    Katsuhiko SANDO(Nissan Motor Co. LTD.)
    Takeshi YAMAMOTO(Tokai University)
    Kenji SAWADA(The University of Electro-Communications)
  11. Dehydration simulator using Monte Carlo approach for front-loading washer-dryer
    Yasuyuki JOKO(Hitachi, Ltd.,)
    Makoto KUROSAWA(Hitachi, Ltd.,)
    Kotaro AKAHASHI(Hitachi Appliances, Inc.)
  12. Environmental effects on the wear characteristics of phenolic resin composite(Confirmation of water vapor effects and proposal of tribo-degraded gas effects)
    Katsuya OKAYAMA(ADVICS Co., Ltd.)
    Hiroya KISHIMOTO(ADVICS Co., Ltd.)
    Ken’ichi HIRATSUKA(Chiba Institute of Technology)
  13. Topology optimization with geometrical constraints based on fictitious physical models(The geometrical constraint for molding and milling)
    Yuki SATO(Kyoto University)
    Takayuki YAMADA(Kyoto University)
    Kazuhiro IZUI(Kyoto University)
    Shinji NISHIWAKI(Kyoto University)
  14. Time domain coupled simulation of machine tool dynamic behaviour and cutting force based on voxel simulator of machining operation
    Shin NOGUCHI(Kobe University (Current affiliation: Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.))
    Isamu NISHIDA(Kobe University)
    Ryuta SATO(Kobe University)
    Keiichi SHIRASE(Kobe University)
  15. Rheological constitutive model for thermoplastic resin based on viscoplastic-viscoelastic multiplicative decomposition of deformation gradient
    Seishiro MATSUBARA(Tohoku University)
    Kenjiro TERADA(Tohoku University)
  16. Strain distribution in the anterior cruciate ligament in response to anterior drawer force to the knee
    Satoshi YAMAKAWA(Tokyo Metropolitan University)
    Richard E. DEBSKI(University of Pittsburgh)
    Hiromichi FUJIE(Tokyo Metropolitan University)

JSME Medal for New Technology

  1. Development of Mass production Variable compression engine
    Shinichi Kiga(Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.)
    Shuji Kojima(Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.)
    Katsuya Moteki(Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.)
    Kazuya Matsuoka(Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.)
    Eiji Takahashi(Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.)
  2. Development of collision avoidance support system with active steering
    Kotaro Saiki(TOYOTA MOTOR CORP.)
    Takahiko Murano(TOYOTA MOTOR CORP.)
    Tsunekazu Yasoshima(TOYOTA MOTOR CORP.)
    Naohide Uchida(TOYOTA MOTOR CORP.)
    Motoki Nishimura(TOYOTA MOTOR CORP.)
  3. Development of Take-out Robot for Molding Machine with Active Vibration Control Device
    Atsushi Shirasaki(Yushin Precision Equipment CO., LTD.)
    Fumitake Watanabe(Yushin Precision Equipment CO., LTD.)
    Mitsuharu Hamahata(Yushin Precision Equipment CO., LTD.)
    Yoshiyuki Tokuyama(Yushin Precision Equipment CO., LTD.)
    Takayo Kotani(Yushin Precision Equipment CO., LTD)
  4. Development and Commercialization of Completely Teachless/ Intelligent Robot Controller
    Issei Takino(MUJIN, Inc.)
    Rosen Diankov(MUJIN, Inc.)
  5. A City Gas Calorific Value Adjustment System with Novel Atomization Technology
    Kanetoshi Hayashi(JFE Engineering Corp.)
    Keiji Yarimizu(JFE Engineering Corp.)
    Kazuo Itoh(TOHO GAS Co., Ltd.)
    Yoshikazu Iwase(TOHO GAS Co., Ltd.)
  6. Development of Unmanned Tractor
    Tomofumi Fukunaga(Kubota North America Corp.)
    Yushi Matsuzaki(Kubota Corp.)
    Hiroki Suga(Kubota Corp.)
    Kotaro Yamaguchi(Kubota Corp.)
    Akisato Hori(Kubota Corp.)
  7. Development of an induction motor for exhaust fan with high efficiency and low noise
    Yoshio Yoshikuwa(Mitsubishi Electric Corp.)
    Haruyuki Kometani(Mitsubishi Electric Corp.)
    Yoshinori Miyamoto(Mitsubishi Electric Corp.)
    Masaki Kameyama(Mitsubishi Electric Corp.)
    Toshihiko Mizutani(Mitsubishi Electric Corp.)

JSME Young Engineers Award

  1. Ultrasonic nondestructive evaluation of interlaminar properties of carbon fiber reinforced composite laminates
    Yosuke Ishii(Toyohashi University of Technology)
  2. Evaluation of mechanical and thermal properties of carbon nanotubes and development of high performance thermal actuators
    Keiichi Shirasu(Tohoku University)
  3. Study on High-Accuracy Measurement Method of Strain Distribution in Micro Region of Structural Materials
    Qinghua Wang(National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)
  4. Study on hydrogen gas behavior in a nuclear reactor containment vessel during a severe accident
    Satoshi Abe(Japan Atomic Energy Agency)
  5. Control of Radiative Heat Transfer by Nano-particle Scattering Media
    Hiroki Gonome(Yamagata University)
  6. Investigation and Modelling of High Karlovitz Number Turbulent Combustion
    YUKI MINAMOTO(TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)
  7. Theoretical Development of Nonlinear Waves in Bubbly Flows
    Tetsuya KANAGAWA(University of Tsukuba)
  8. Study on understanding and modelling turbulent heat transfer around a porous wall
    Yusuke Kuwata(Osaka Prefecture University)
  9. Study of Drag Reduction and Vortex Shedding Suppression of Flow around a Circular Cylinder
    Hiroshi Naito(Tokyo Institute of Technology)
  10. Study on Process Monitoring Systems for Additive-Subtractive Combined Machining
    Ryo Koike(Keio University)
  11. The Research of Mobility Control of the Snake Robot in the Complex Environments
    Tatsuya Takemori(Kyoto University)
  12. A study on simplified three-dimensional ring based model for tires
    Masami Matsubara(Toyohashi University of Technology)
  13. Research on actuators for extreme environments
    Daisuke Yamaguchi(Saitama University)
  14. Study on Micro Electrical Discharge Machining Using High Electric Resistance Electrodes
    Tomohiro Koyano(Kanazawa University)
  15. Study on nonlinear friction and vibration damping characteristics of rolling machine elements
    Yasunori Sakai(Tokyo Denki University)
  16. Clarification of resin adhesion mechanism against metal surface in CFRP parts manufacturing and development of the adhesion suppression method
    Motoyuki Murashima(Nagoya University)
  17. Research on the Mechanical Design of Flying Insects toward the Development of High Performance Aerial Vehicles.
    TOSHIYUKI NAKATA(CHIBA UNIVERSITY)
  18. Low-invasive molecular imaging for cancer surgery
    Takeo Minamikawa(Tokushima University)
  19. Study on biohybrid machine formed by integration of cellular tissues and synthetic parts
    Yuya Morimoto(Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo)
  20. Study on Efficient Finite Element Simulation of Large-scale Structures with Local Features Such as Holes and Cracks
    YASUNORI YUSA(TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE)
  21. Development of prediction techniques of shock generation behavior during rocket separation
    Hiroaki Amakawa(Hitachi Ltd.)
  22. Development of wall-resolved LES criteria for a full-scale vehicle to predict aero-acoustic noise from the side-mirror
    Kei Ambo(Honda R&D Co., Ltd.)
  23. Development of aerodynamic noise performance of an outer mirror based on a new flow concept
    Yuta Ito(TOYOTA MOTER CO.)
  24. Development of a Robotic Mobility with high safety and high maneuverability in human coexistence environment
    Noriaki Imaoka(Panasonic CO.)
  25. Development of Stoker Type Incinerator Applying Counter Flow Combustion
    Taichi Usuki(JFE Engineering Corporation)
  26. Development of Long Term Reliability Testing Method of Structural Materials for 700℃ A-USC Steam Turbine System
    Shun Oinuma(TOSHIBA ENERGY SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORP.)
  27. Development of an electromagnetic vibration energy harvester to maximize power
    Atsuro Oonishi(TOSHIBA)
  28. Development of Modeling Methods for Three-dimensional Finite Element Seismic Response Analysis of Advanced Boiling Water Reactor Nuclear Power Plant
    Shohei Onitsuka(Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd.)
  29. Development of minimally invasive diagnosis of coronary stenosis based on medical CT image and fluid-structure analyses
    Akira Kano(Toshiba)
  30. Development of a technology to suppress a surging phenomenon of a cross-flow fan
    Haruki Nukaga(Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Research Laboratory)
  31. Damage mechanics analysis of high-chromium steel welds considering creep void mechanics
    Takashi Honda(Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
  32. Method for Recognizing Operation Statuses of Machine Tools using Spindle Motor Current for Realizing Digitalization
    MASAAKI MAEDA(HITACHI, Ltd.)
  33. Development of crosswind stability assessment technique for train
    Akitoshi Matsui(Hitachi Ltd.)
  34. Development of vibration prediction accuracy improvement technology of large rotating machinery
    Yuki Mimura(Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation)
  35. Development of thermal hydraulics evaluation of the reactor vessel lower plenum which contributes to the improvement in reliability of a light water reactor
    Kazuhiro Yoshida(Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
  36. Fast start-up control of combined cycle power plants using the multi-objective evolutionary algorithm
    Yasuhiro Yoshida(Hitachi, Ltd.,)
  37. Development of Water Cooled Lithium-ion Battery Module for Railway
    Satoshi Wada(Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation)

JSME Education Award

  1. Contribution to the spread of robotics middleware ROS
    Ryo Kurazume(Kyushu University)
    Yoonseok Pyo(ROBOTIS Co., Ltd.)
    Yuta Watanabe(Kyushu University)
  2. Promotion of Engineering Education on Sustainable Energy Utilization by Alternative Energy Contest
    NAOE SASAKI(NIHON UNIV.)
    HIDETOSHI OHKUBO(TAMAGAWA UNIV.)
    KEISUKE YOSHIDA(KYUSHU UNIV.)
    AKIRA HOSHI(TOHOKU GAKUIN UNIV.)
    SABURO TANAKA(NIHON UNIV.)
  3. Basic educational activities on railway vehicle dynamics and modeling
    Working group of basic education on railway vehicle dynamics and modeling

JSME Excellent Product Award

  1. Specialized CNC Lathe for Hard Skiving SKV-8
    Takamatsu Machinery Co., Ltd.

JSME Women of the Future Award

  1. Development of frailty evaluations method from motion/EEG data and depth perception evaluation from pseudo-3D images
    Emiko UCHIYAMA (The university of Tokyo)
  2. Development of Gait Control System using a small robot in a house
    Ami Ogawa (Keio University Graduate School)
  3. Ductility measurement method of a metal wire and effective microstructure and mesoscale structure for high ductility
    Shiori GONDO (WASEDA University)
  4. A Study on thermal deformation compensation of large space structure system based on numerical analysis
    Kaori SHOJI (University of Tsukuba)
  5. Integrated Evaluation of Static and Fatigue Strength Properties of Porous Ceramics
    Natsumi MIYAZAKI (Kyoto University)

2017

JSME Medal for Distinguished Engineers

  1. Hajime Asama(The University of Tokyo)
    Service Robotics and Its Applications for Societal Dissemination
  2. Tatsuo Arai(Beijing Institute of Technology)
    Development of High-Precision High-Speed Micro Hand and Its Application in Bio Science
  3. Norio Tagawa(Kansai University)
    Advanced Research and Development on Nanotribology and Nanomechatronics for Ultra-High Density Information Storage
  4. Shigetaka Nagamatsu(TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION)
    Development of a Multi-Arm Assembly Robot and Development of Production Engineering
    of Compact high-power Electric Motors and LIB for HEV

JSME Medal for Outstanding Paper

  1. The scaling of stress distribution under small scale yielding by T-scaling method and application to prediction of the temperature dependence on fracture toughness
    Kenichi ISHIHARA(KOBELCO RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.)
    Takeshi HAMADA(KOBELCO RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.)
    Toshiyuki MESHII(University of Fukui)
  2. A high-speed bending fatigue testing method for resin materials(An attempt of application to a glass fiber-reinforced plastic)
    Yosuke UEKI(Hitachi LTD)
  3. Creep damage assessment of circular notch specimen on a CrMoV forging steel based on the void growth simulation
    Takashi OGATA(Chiba Institute of Technology)
    Naoto IKEDA(Chiba Institute of Technology)
  4. Primary soot particle distributions in a combustion field of 4kW pulverized coal jet burner measured by time resolved laser induced incandescence (TiRe-LII)
    Nozomu HASHIMOTO(Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry)
    Jun HAYASHI(Osaka University)
    Noriaki NAKATSUKA
    Kazuki TAINAKA(Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry)
    Satoshi UMEMOTO(Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry)
    Hirofumi TSUJI(Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry)
    Fumiteru AKAMATSU(Osaka University)
    Hiroaki WATANABE(Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry)
    Hisao MAKINO(Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry)
  5. Set-off length reduction by backward flow of hot burned gas surrounding high-pressure diesel spray flame from multi-hole nozzle
    Takayuki Fuyuto(Toyota Central R&D Labs, Inc.)
    Yoshiaki Hattori(Toyota Central R&D Labs, Inc.)
    Hayato Yamashita(Nippon Soken, Inc)
    Naoki TODA(Nippon Soken, Inc)
    Makoto MASHIDA(DENSO Corporation)
  6. Development of numerical method for mass transfer from a buoyant bubble under a high Schmidt number condition
    Rihito ADACHI(Osaka University)
    Takeshi OMORI(Osaka University)
    Takeo KAJISHIMA(Osaka University)
  7. Effect of roughness on mean flow properties for turbulent boundary layer
    Takatsugu KAMEDA(Kindai University)
    Shinsuke MOCHIZUKI(Yamaguchi University)
    Hideo OSAKA(Honorary professor, Yamaguchi University)
  8. Analysis for fluid-elastic instability of tube arrays in cross-flow
    UTSUMI UTSUMI(IHI Corporation)
  9. Aurora 3d-measurement from whole-sky time series image using fish-eye stereo camera
    Akira TAKEUCHI(University of Tokyo)
    Hiromitsu FUJII(University of Tokyo)
    YAMASHITA(University of Tokyo)
    Masayuki TANAKA(Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    Ryuho KATAOKA(National Institute of Polar Research)
    Yoshizumi MIYOSHI(Nagoya University)
    Masatoshi OKUTOMI(Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    Hajime ASAMA(University of Tokyo)
  10. Estimation of loaded static transmission error of helical gears by vibration measurement under operating load conditions
    Toshiya NAGUMO(Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd)
    Shigeki MATSUMURA(Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    Haruo HOUJOH(Tokyo Institute of Technology)
  11. Prediction of interior noise in rolling stock by statistical energy analysis
    Takashi YOSHIZAWA(Hitachi, Ltd.)
    Yasushi TAKANO(Hitachi, Ltd.)
    Toshihiko MOCHIDA(Hitachi, Ltd.)
    Michio SEBATA(Hitachi, Ltd.)
  12. Topology optimization for multi-material structures based on the level set method
    Naoki KISHIMOTO(Kyoto University)
    Yuki NOGUCHI(Kyoto University)
    Yuki SATO(Kyoto University)
    Kazuhiro IZUI(Kyoto University)
    Takayuki YAMADA(Kyoto University)
    Shinji NISHIWAKI(Kyoto University)
  13. Active omni wheel capable of active motion in arbitrary direction and omnidirectional vehicle
    Masaharu KOMORI(Kyoto University)
    Kippei MATSUDA(Kyoto University)
    Tatsuro TERAKAWA(Kyoto University)
    Fumi TAKEOKA(Kyoto University)
    Hideaki NISHIHARA(Kyoto University)
    Hiroo OHASH(Kyoto University)
  14. Effect of internal clearance on rolling element load of double row tapered roller bearings
    Ken TAKAHASHI(Railway Technical Research Institute)
    Daisuke SUZUKI(Railway Technical Research Institute)
    Takafumi NAGATOMO(Railway Technical Research Institute)
  15. A possible common physical principle that underlies animal vocalization: theoretical considerations with an unsteady airflow–structure interaction model
    Shinji DEGUCHI(Osaka University)
  16. A level-set-based topology optimisation of carpet cloaking devices with the boundary element method
    Kenta NAKAMOTO(Nagoya University)
    Hiroshi ISAKARI(Nagoya University)
    Toru TAKAHASHI(Nagoya University)
    Toshiro MATSUMOTO(Nagoya University)

JSME Medal for New Technology

  1. Gas-Injection Heat Pump System
    Seiji INOUE(Member,DENSO CORPORATION)
    Hiroyuki KOBAYASHI(DENSO CORPORATION)
    Takuya TANIHATA(DENSO CORPORATION)
    Yoshiharu ENDO(DENSO CORPORATION)
    Hiroyuki HAYASHI(Member,DENSO CORPORATION)
  2. Development of a vibration suppression system using variable hydraulic vertical dampers for railway vehicle
    Yoshiki Sugahara(Member, Railway Technical Research Institute)
    Takashi Kojima(Member, Railway Technical Research Institute)
    Yasuhiro Igarashi(Member, Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.)
    Yusuke Akami(Member, Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.)
  3. Amorphous Motor Integrated Oil Free Scroll Compressor
    K.Souma(Member,Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co.,Ltd. R&D Center)
    Y.Enomoto(Center for Technology Innovation – controls, Hitachi, Ltd.)
    S.Sakamoto(Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co.,Ltd.)
    Y.Kanemoto(Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co.,Ltd.)
    T.Obata(Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co.,Ltd.)
  4. Practical realization of a wearable and compact walking assistance device for paralytic by collaborating medical-engineering and academic-industry
    Eiichiro Tanaka(Member,Waseda University)
    Louis Yuge(Hiroshia University)
    Tadaaki Ikehara(Member, Tokyo Metropolitan College of Industrial Technology)
    Yumi Kawahara(Space Bio-Laboratories Co.,Ltd.)
    Fuminori Yamasaki(iXs Research Corporation)
  5. Development of New Method to Cut Internal Gear
    Yukihisa Nishimura(Member,Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machine Tool Co., LTD.)
    Toshimasa Kikuchi(Member,Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machine Tool Co., LTD.)
    Yu Chihara(Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machinery Systems, LTD.)
    Tetsuji Monden(Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machine Tool Co., LTD.)
    Tetsuhei Kobayashi(Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, LTD.)
  6. Development of a new indoor unit with propeller fan system for room air conditioner
    Tomoya Fukui(Member, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
    Kenichi Sakoda(Member, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
    Shoji Yamada(Member, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
    Akira Takamori(Mitsubishi Electric.Coporation)
    Takashi Matsumoto(Mitsubishi Electric.Coporation)
  7. Development of Keeping Straight Ahead System of Rice Planter
    Miyamoto, Jumpei(Regular member,Kubota Corporation)
    Kubota, Yuki(Kubota Corporation)
    Naomoto, Akira(Kubota Corporation)
    Iwami, Kenichi(Kubota Corporation)
    Yoshida, Kazumasa(Kubota Corporation)
  8. Vehicle Dynamics Improvement with Engine Torque Control based on Steering Angle Operation
    Tohru Yoshioka(Member,Mazda Motor Corporation)
    Daisuke Umetsu(Mazda Motor Corporation)
    Osamu Sunahara(Mazda Motor Corporation)
    Yasunori Takahara(Mazda Motor Corporation)
    Fuminori Kato(Mazda Motor Corporation)

JSME Young Engineers Award

  1. Mechanical modeling and evaluation of interface in composite structures by inverse analysis
    Yoshinao Kishimoto(Tokyo City University)
  2. Fatigue in freestanding metallic nano-films
    Toshiyuki Kondo(Osaka University)
  3. Development of high-performance hard coating films and its deposition technology based on the surface structural design for lubricant free metal forming
    Tetsuhide Shimizu(Tokyo Metropolitan University)
  4. Research on Simulation of Coupled Phenomena and Microstructure of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
    MAYU MURAMATSU(TOHOKU UNIVERSITY)
  5. Heat Transfer Research of Fine Particle Suspension Fluids and Solid-Liquid Interface
    Yoshitaka Ueki(Osaka University)
  6. Numerical Study on Combustion Instability Mechanism
    Tomoaki Kitano(IHI Corporation)
  7. Fundamentals and Applications of Ammonia Combustion
    AKIHIRO HAYAKAWA(TOHOKU UNIV.)
  8. Quantum-Classical Molecular Dynamics Study of Mass Transport Phenomena in High-Order Structures of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane
    Takuya Mabuchi(Tohoku University)
  9. Theory and application of moving boundary problems for high Knudsen number flows
    Tetsuro Tsuji(Osaka University)
  10. Design of Sliding Surface of Mechanical Seal for Assistant Heart
    Koki Kanda(Tohoku University)
  11. Development of novel cutting tools with micro-textured surfaces
    Tatsuya Sugihara(Osaka university)
  12. Basic and Applied Research of Highly-aligned Carbon Nanotube Film as Machine Elements
    Yosuke Tsukiyama(Niigata University)
  13. Research on Surgical Robotic System
    Yuki Horise(Tokyo Women’s Medical University)
  14. Research on fast topology optimization method for a flow field
    Kazuo Yonekura(IHI Corporation)
  15. Development of a computational framework for medical support of endovascular coiling to cerebral aneurysms
    Tomohiro Otani(Osaka University)
  16. Study on Communication Blackout during Atmospheric Reentry using Computational Fluid Dynamics and Computational Electromagnetics
    Yusuke Takahashi(Hokkaido University)
  17. Biomimetic technology based on the flight and the wing structure of dragonfly
    Hisayoshi Naka(Teneco Japan Ltd.)
  18. Large-scale rheological analysis of capsule suspensions and blood
    Daiki Matsunaga(Rudolf Peierls Centre for Theoretical Physics, University of Oxford)
  19. Development of compact chemical heat pumps for automobile applications
    Ryuichi Iwata(TOYOTA CENTRAL R&D LABS., INC)
  20. Development of manufacturing technology and equipment for Rechargeable Battery
    Hirokazu Okamoto(Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation)
  21. Development of Three-dimensional Computational Analysis of Hot-Gas Mechanics in High-Voltage Gas Circuit Breaker
    Satoi Ogawa(TOSHIBA Corporation)
  22. Development of Prior Ride Comfort Evaluation Method for Construction Machines
    Kei Kanda(Hitachi Construction Machinery)
  23. Development of Networked Control System for Distributed All-round Active Damping System
    Takashi SAEGUSA(Hitachi, Ltd.)
  24. Development of Real-Time Thermal Displacement Compensation System for Machine Tools
    YASUMASA SAKURAI(JTEKT CORPORATION)
  25. Analysis of self-excited oscillation in hydraulic system and development of design method for stabilization
    Katsuhiko Sando(Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.)
  26. Development of impact load reduction technology using frictional force for electric power steering
    Takehito Shiraishi(Honda R&D Co., Ltd.)
  27. Development of condensing once-through boiler with fully premixed surface-stabilized combustion burner
    Takuya Suzuki(Hirakawa CO.)
  28. Development of a Cooling performance diagnosis method of electronic equipment based on multipoint temperature measurements
    Tomoyuki Suzuki(TOSHIBA CO.)
  29. Development of the Concrete Hammering Testing System
    Yusuke Takahashi(Tokyu Construction Co., Ltd.)
  30. Development of EHL analysis technique for thrust slide bearing on scroll compressor
    Takuma TSUJI(Mayekawa MFG.CO., LTD.)
  31. Development of hybrid navigation system with Global Navigation Satellite System and Inertial Navigation System for launch vehicle tracking
    Satoshi Nakayama(Mitsubishi Precision co. ltd)
  32. Development of LES analysis technique for phenomenon clarification of performance curve instability in mixed-flow pump
    Isao Hagiya(Hitachi, Ltd.)
  33. Development of evacuation facility in road shield tunnel
    Takanori Hakozaki(Metropolitan Expressway Company Limited)
  34. Development of New Exhaust Emission Control System with Two Air-Fuel Ratio Sensors
    Go Hayashita(Toyota Motor Corporation)
  35. Development of Thermal Deformation Estimation of Ceramic Substrate for Power Semiconductor Modules
    Yu HARUBEPPU(Hitachi, Ltd.)
  36. Development of phenomenological combustion model for engine transient simulation
    Kenji Hiraoka(Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
  37. Development of high-speed belt-less transferring path for banknote processing machine
    HIROAKI FUJIHARA(TOSHIBA CORPORATION)
  38. Development of the design technology for improving the wear resistance of a sliding component in a compressor for refrigeration and air-conditioning by using a vane coated with diamond-like carbon film
    YOSHINORI MORI(TOSHIBA CO.)

JSME Education Award

  1. Educational program on National Institute of Technology for producing global professionals on the control engineering field
    Yasushi Kami(National Institute of Technology, Akashi College)
  2. Basic and practical education program using automatic transmission supported by industry and academia collaboration
    Takeshi Yamaguchi(Aisin AW Co.,Ltd.)

JSME Excellent Product Award

JSME Women of the Future Award

  1. Research on Safety of Rocket Propulsion System
    Akiyo Takahashi (The University of Tokyo)
  2. Motion analysis system with estimation of muscle activity for treatment of low back pain during and after pregnancy
    Saori Morino (Keio University )
  3. Visualization and Evaluation of EHD Flow Induced in a Pore
    Ayako Yano (GUNMA University)
  4. A Study on density-driven natural convection in porous media associated with CO2 geological storage by using X-ray CT scanner
    Wang Lei (Tokyo Institute of Technology)

2016

JSME Medal for Distinguished Engineers

  1. Makoto Kaneko (Osaka University)
    Contribution to active sensing technology and its application for bio, medical science, and industry
  2. Kazuo Kiguchi (Kyushu University)
    Research on Human-Robot Interface for Wearable Human Motion Assist Robots
  3. Mikio Kizaki (TOYOTA MORTOR CORPORATION)
    Development of Fuel Cell System for Automobile

JSME Medal for Outstanding Paper

  1. Non-destructive evaluation of welding residual stresses in the thickness direction via X-ray diffraction
    Masaru Ogawa (Yokohama National University)
  2. A Modelling for Craze Behavior Covering a Wide Range of Strain Rate and Its Application to Simulation for Fracture Prediction of Crystalline Polymer
    Junichi Takahashi (Keio University)
    Toshiharu Yamamoto (ASAHI KASEI CORPORATION)
    Kazuyuki Shizawa (Keio University)
  3. Study on internal flow characteristics of multiple evaporators loop heat pipe (Visualization in evaporators and condenser under microgravity)
    Yuta Matsuda (Nagoya University)
    Hosei Nagano (Nagoya University)
    Shun Okazaki (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
    Hiroyuki Ogawa (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
    Hiroki Nagai (Tohoku University)
  4. A Fundamental Study on the Heat Transport Characteristics in a Pulsating Heat Pipe by Using a Forced Oscillation System (Measurement of Effective Thermal Conductivity)
    Masayoshi Miura (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    Takao Nagasaki (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    Yu Ito (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
  5. Predicting supercharging effect in suction line in inverter rotary compressor
    Atsushi Kubota (Hitachi, Ltd.)
    Hirokatsu Kousokabe (Hitachi, Ltd.)
    Tetsuya Tadokoro (Hitachi Appliances, Inc.)
  6. Nano powder transportation by combining plasma actuation and electrostatic mixing in a tube
    Hidemasa Takana (Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University)
    Shusaku Nakakawaji (Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University)
    Satoshi Uehara (Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University)
    Hideya Nishiyama (Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University)
  7. Experimental study on the mean velocity profile in the high Reynolds number turbulent pipe flow
    Yuki Wada (Department of Engineering Nagoya University)
    Noriyuki Furuichii (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)
    Yoshiya Terao (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)
    Yoshiyuki Tsuji (Department of Engineering Nagoya University)
  8. Motion Transformation with Dynamic Consistency Using Nonlinear State-Space Mapping
    Masafumi Okada (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    Tetsuro Miyazaki (Tokyo Institute of Technology, currently Yokohama National University))
  9. Hammering diagnosis algorithm with automated calibration
    Hiromitsu Fujii (The University of Tokyo)
    Atsushi Yamashita (The University of Tokyo)
    Hajime Asama (The University of Tokyo)
  10. Multi-objective optimization for snap-through deformation of bi-stable composite shell
    Shinya Honda (Hokkaido Univ.)
    Keisuke Takahashi (Hokkaido Univ.(Mitsubishi Rayon co., ltd.))
    Yoshihiro Narita (Hokkaido Univ.)
  11. Dependency of open area ratio on noise reduction for cover structure with apertures
    (Comparison between absorber inserted double plate and single plate with absorption)

    Daisuke Muto (Hitachi, Ltd.)
    Genta Yamauchi (Hitachi, Ltd.)
    Yasushi Takano (Hitachi, Ltd.)
    Takao Yamaguchi (Gunma University)
  12. Identification method for stable spindle rotations against chatter by means of servo information
    Ryo Koike (Keio University)
    Yasuhiro Kakinuma (Keio University)
    Tojiro Aoyama (Keio University)
    Kouhei Ohnishi (Keio University)
  13. Nano-positioning System Using Self-sensing Function of Giant Magnetostrictive Actuator
    Yuuki Tamura (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    Hayato Yoshioka (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    Hidenori Shinno (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    Hiroshi Sawano (Meiji University)
  14. Verification of micro pitting occurring process considering frictional force at the gear tooth mesh surface of power transmission gears
    Yuko Yasue (Toyota Motor Corporation)
    Seiji Hiroshima (Toyota Motor Corporation)
    yasushi Hayashida (Toyota Motor Corporation)
    Susumu Matsumoto (Waseda University)
  15. Development of the novel simulator that reproduces physiological and active knee motion
    Shunji Hirokawa (Kyushu Univ.)
    Teruo Murakami (Kyushu Univ.(Teikyo Univ.))
    Kazuo Kiguchi (Kyushu Univ.)
    Michihiko Fukunaga (Oita Univ.)
  16. A Level Set-Based Topology Optimization Using the Lattice Boltzmann Method
    Kentaro Yaji (Osaka University)
    Takayuki Yamada (Kyoto University)
    Masato Yoshino (Shinshu University)
    Toshiro Matsumoto (Nagoya University)
    Kazuhiro Izui (Kyoto University)
    Shinji Nishiwaki (Kyoto University)

JSME Medal for New Technology

  1. Development of Helium Sealed High Capacity Hard Disk Drive
    Akihiko Aoyagi (HGST Japan, Ltd.)
    Takeshi Chawanya (HGST Japan, Ltd.)
    Koichi Suzuki (HGST Japan, Ltd.)
    Kouki Uefune (HGST Japan, Ltd.)
    Takako Hayakawa (HGST Japan, Ltd.)
  2. A Novel Cooling Loss Reduction Technique for Improving Engine Thermal Efficiency
    Akio Kawaguchi (Toyota Motor Corporation)
    Naoki Nishikawa (Toyota Motor Corporation)
    Chikanori Yamashita (Toyota Motor Corporation)
    Yoshifumi Wakisaka (Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.)
    Fumio Shimizu (Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.)
  3. 900-MVA-class turbine generator accomplished by the indirect cooling technology with hydrogen
    Kiyonori Koga (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
    Tetsuya Nagayasu (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
    Norihiko Hana (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
    Kouji Kawashima (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
    Masahiro Kondo (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
  4. Vehicle development by application of Laser welding with circular scanning method, LSW
    Norimasa Koreishi (TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION)
    Junichiro Makino (TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION)
    Shuhei Ogura (TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION)
    Koushi Kumagai (TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION)
    Minghuang Cheng (TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION)
  5. Development of laser microfabrication process machine
    Haruhiko Niitani (MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES MACHINE TOOL CO. LTD.)
    Yoshihito Fujita (MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES MACHINE TOOL CO. LTD.)
    Takenori Suzuki (MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES MACHINE TOOL CO. LTD.)
    Hidefumi Omokawa (MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES MACHINE TOOL CO. LTD.)
    Kiyotaka Nakagawa (MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES MACHINE TOOL CO. LTD.)
  6. Smart Control of Gas-Liquid Two-Phase Flows for Turbulent Frictional Drag Reduction of Marine Vessels
    Yuichi Murai (Hokkaido University)
    Ichiro Kumagai (Meisei University)
    Yuji Tasaka (Hokkaido University)
    Hyun Jin Park (Hokkaido University)
    Yoshiaki Takahashi (R & D Engineering Inc)
  7. Development of Constitutive Equation for Polymer with microscopic damage
    Toshiharu Yamamoto (ASAHI KASEI CORPORATION)
    Junichi Takahashi (ASAHI KASEI CORPORATION)

JSME Young Engineers Award

  1. Long-term dimensional stability of carbon fiber reinforced plastics.
    Yoshihiko Arao (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
  2. Evaluation of attraction/adhesion forces induced by surface energy of fine structures
    Kosuke Akahashi (Hokkaido University)
  3. Damage Behavior and its Prediction Methodology for Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites
    Hayato Nakatani (Osaka City University)
  4. Study on small freezing device for medical application utilizing phase change heat transfer in microchannel
    Junnosuke Okajima (Tohoku University)
  5. Research on flame structure and combustion oscillation of turbulent premixed flames by using combined laser diagnostics and direct numerical simulation
    Masayasu Shimura (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
  6. Numerical Study on Liquid-Vapor Thermofluid Behavior in Micro Porous Media Using Poro Network Model
    Masahi Nishikawoa (Toyohashi University of Technology)
  7. Study on Decay of Grid-generated Turbulence
    Hiroki Suzuki (Yamaguchi University)
  8. Nonlinear Dynamics of Acoustically Levitated Droplet
    Koji Hasegawa (Kogakuin University)
  9. Numerical Methods for Simulating Supercritical-fluid Flows and their Applications
    Takashi Furusawa (Tohoku University)
  10. Design and control of human mimetic musculoskeletal humanoid
    Yuki Asano (The University of Tokyo)
  11. Study on Biosignal Analysis and Human Support Interfaces
    Keisuke Shima (YOKOHAMA National University)
  12. Research on measurement of mechanical properties of cellusing microfluidic chip
    Hirotaka Sugiura (Nagoya-University)
  13. Study on the motion and control of Personal Mobility Vehicles
    Chihiro Nakagawa (Osaka Prefecture University)
  14. Study on wire and arc-based additive manufacturing
    Takeyuki Abe (University of Yamanashi)
  15. Study on Web Handling Technology for Thin Plastic Film
    Yuta Sunami (Tokai University)
  16. Study on micro-scale 3-dimensional optical metrology
    Masaki Michihata (The University of Tokyo)
  17. Mechanism of variational mechanical behavior of artificial bone tissue with composite scaffold-mesenchymal stem cell system
    Takaaki Arahira (Fukuoka Dental College)
  18. Research on Mechanical Regulation of Multicellular Morphogenesis
    Satoru Okuda (RIKEN Center forDevelopmental Biology)
  19. A Numerical Analysis of Cellular Flow and Adhesion in Microcirculation
    Naoki Takeishi (Institute for Frontier Life and Medical Sciences, Kyoto University)
  20. Development of Wearable Gait Analysis Sensor System (H-GAIT) for Clinical Applications
    Ryo Takeda (Hokkaido University)
  21. Development of reliability assesment technique for vehicle power module by using synchrotron laminography
    Takashi Asada (Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.)
  22. Development of Technology for High-Accuracy Fatigue Evaluation under Actual Load Occurring in Mechanical Structure
    Takeshi Inoue (Hitachi, Ltd.)
  23. Development of transverse-flux motor capable of generating large torque with compact structure
    Yasuhito Ueda (Toshiba Corporation)
  24. Development of large-scale biomass co-fireing technology in cool fired power plant
    Jun Kashima (MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.)
  25. Development of the high efficiency gasoline engine with the expansion of exhaust gas recirculation limit and the increase of tumble ratio
    Akihiro Kawamura (TOYOTA MORTOR CORPORATION)
  26. Development of Optical Measurement Methods for a Full Scale Gas Turbine Combustor
    Yuichiro Kimura (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Limited.)
  27. Development of simulation technology for popet valve vibration caused by cavitation
    Kento Kumagai (Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.)
  28. Development of low volatile fuel burner enabling effective utilization of unused fuel in thermal power plants
    Takahiro Kozaki (IHI Corporation)
  29. Development of the cylinder block with engine oil cooling function
    Shinichi Kobayashi (TOYOTA MORTOR CORPORATION)
  30. Development of steering bogie for narrow gauge
    Takuya Saito (Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd.)
  31. Development of page turning technology to support various books
    Toru Shibata (Hitachi, Ltd.)
  32. Development of multi-objective optimum design of vibration isolation structure for front-loading washer-dryer
    Yasuyuki Joko (Hitachi, Ltd.)
  33. Development of analytical fracture estimation method for severe accidents at power plants
    Hidekazu Takazawa (Hitachi, Ltd.)
  34. Development of Object Handling Technology Using Deformable Holding Mechanisms along the Shape of an Object
    Junya Tanaka (Toshiba Corporation)
  35. Development of High-speed Single Stage Centrifugal Blower using Curvilinear Element Blade in Open-type Centrifugal Impeller
    Kazuhiro Tsukamoto (HITACHI, LTD.)
  36. Development of VE method for improvement using patent information
    Nina Miyata (IHI Corporation)
  37. Development of evaluation method for internal pressure buckling of end-plate of pressure vessel
    Hiroyuki Yaka (Hitachi, Ltd.)
  38. Development of multi-swirl injector for fine atomization in automobile engine
    Kazuki Yoshimura (Hitachi, Ltd.)

JSME Education Award

  1. Practical Education on Robotics and Mechatronics and Providing via WWW
    Masaaki Kumagai (Tohoku Gakuin University)
  2. Introductory Education on Manufacturing Process on the Subject of a Stiring Engine(Teachers in charge of Education program on Manufacturing Process on the Subject of a Stirling Engine, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)
    Hiroyuki Sasahara (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)
  3. Practice and Design of Innovative Education Method Using Problem-solving Game in Science and Engineering
    Alan Hase (Saitama Institute of Technology)

JSME Excellent Product Award

2015

JSME Medal for Distinguished Engineers

  1. Yoshitomo Suzuki(JATCO Ltd.)
    Contribution to manufacturing innovation of power transmission parts for trasmission
  2. Hiromu Hashimoto (Tokai University)
    Formulation of Web Handling Theory and Its Actual Application
  3. Masakatsu Fujie (Waseda University)
    Outstanding Contribution for Research and Development of Medical and Rehabilitation Robot

JSME Medal for Outstanding Paper

  1. Joule heat welding of thin wires to thin films
    Hironori TOHMYOH (Tohoku University)
    Masato FUJIMORI (Tohoku University)
  2. Forming simulation of thermoplastic pre-impregnated textile reinforcement by finite element method
    Masato NISHI (JSOL Corporation)
    Tetsushi KABURAGI (Gunma Industrial Technology Center)
    Masashi KUROSE (Gunma National College of Technology)
    Tei HIRASHIMA (JSOL Corporation)
    Tetsusei KURASHIKI (Osaka University)
  3. Selection of additive elements for lead-free solders by use of a Kriging-based method for efficiently searching materials
    Norihiko NONAKA (Hitachi, Ltd)
    Tomio IWASAKI (Hitachi, Ltd)
    Hiroshi MORIYA (Hitachi, Ltd)
    Hisashi TANIE (Hitachi, Ltd)
    Osamu IKEDA (Hitachi, Ltd)
  4. Thermodynamic Behavior of Hydrogen Binary Systems with Critical Curve Divergence and Retrograde Condensation
    Naoya SAKODA (Kyushu University)
    Masamichi KOHNO (Kyushu University)
    Yasuyuki TAKATA (Kyushu University)
  5. Study of unsteady gas-liquid two-phase flow induced force fluctuation (Part 1: Evaluation and modeling of two-phase flow induced force fluctuation)
    Shuichiro MIWA (Purdue University)
    Yang LIU (Purdue University)
    Takashi HIBIKI (Purdue University)
    Mamoru ISHII (Purdue University)
    Yoshiyuki KONDO (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd)
    Hideyuki MORITA (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd)
    Koichi TANIMOTO (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd)
  6. Three-dimensional structure of tip vortex in a half-ducted propeller fan
    Kazuya KUSANO (Kyushu University)
    Masato FURUKAWA (Kyushu University)
    Kazutoyo YAMADA (Kyushu University)
  7. Calculation for the Opening Delay of a Discharge Reed Valve in Compressors (Opening Mechanism Based on the Valve Deformation-Gas Flow-Oil Film Flow Behavior)
    Fumitaka YOSHIZUMI (Toyota Central R&D LABS., INC.)
    Yasuhiro KONDOH (Toyota Central R&D LABS., INC.)
    Takahiro MOROI (Toyota Central R&D LABS., INC.)
    Shinji TAMANO (Nagoya University)
    Yohei MORINISHI (Nagoya University)
  8. Development of 3-D Motion Display System to Assist Diagnostic Treatment of Occlusal Disorder (Contact State Analysis of Upper and Lower Teeth with Patient-Specific Hybrid Model)
    Kiwamu SAITOU (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    Hitoshi KIMURA (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    Norio INOU (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    Taisei FUJIKAWA (Showa University)
    Youhei TAKEUCHI (Showa University)
    Koutaro MAKI (Showa University)
  9. Large Grasp Force Hand with High Compliance during High Speed Phase
    Toshio TAKAYAMA (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    Gouki CHIBA (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    Toru OMATA (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
  10. Equivalent non-Gaussian excitation method for moment calculation of non-Gaussian randomly excited systems
    Takahiro TSUCHIDA (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    Koji KIMURA (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
  11. Improvement of Convergence for Adaptive Feed-Forward Cancellation Using Variable Gains in a Head Positioning System of Hard Disk Drives
    Shota YABUI (HGST Japan, Ltd.)
    Itsuro KAJIWARA (Hokkaido University)
    Shigeo NAKAMURA (HGST Japan, Ltd.)
    Takenori ATSUMI (HGST Japan, Ltd.)
  12. Precise pipe-bending by 3-RPSR parallel mechanism considering springback and clearances at dies
    Shohei KAWASUMI (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    Yukio TAKEDA (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    Daisuke MATSUURA (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
  13. Building of super high-efficiency processing technology based on innovative concept (Establishment of effective polishing process of SiC substrate using Dilatancy pad tool with bowl feed method)
    Toshiro K. DOI (Kyushu University)
    Kiyoshi SESHIMO (Kyushu University)
    Tsutomu YAMAZAKI (Kyushu University)
    Masanori OHTSUBO (Kyushu University)
    Hideaki NISHIZAWA (Kyushu University)
    Sachi MURAKAMI (Kyushu University)
    Daizo ICHIKAWA (Fujikoshi Machinery Corp.)
    Yoshio NAKAMURA (Fujikoshi Machinery Corp.)
    Tadakazu MIYASHITA (Fujikoshi Machinery Corp.)
    Yoshihide KAWAMURA (Fujibo Ehime Co., LTD.)
    Masataka TAKAGI (Fujibo Ehime Co., LTD.)
    Hiroshi KASHIWADA (Fujibo Ehime Co., LTD.)
    Hideo AIDA(Kyushu University, Namiki Precision Jewel Co., LTD.)
  14. Development of high-acceleration moving table for machine tools (Evaluation of high speed motion of tandem table arranged on same axis)
    Yoshitaka MORIMOTO (Kanazawa Institute of Technology)
    Katsuhiro NAKAGAKI (Takamatsu Machinery CO., LTD)
    Takayuki MORIYAMA (Kanazawa Institute of Technology)
    Hiroshi SAITO (Kanazawa Institute of Technology)
    Keigo TAKASUGI (Kanazawa Institute of Technology)
  15. A topology optimisation for three-dimensional acoustics with the level set method and the fast multipole boundary element method
    Hiroshi ISAKARI (Nagoya University)
    Kohei KURIYAMA (Nagoya University)
    Shinya HARADA (Nagoya University)
    Takayuki YAMADA (Kyoto University)
    Toru TAKAHASHI (Nagoya University)
    Toshiro MATSUMOTO (Nagoya University)
  16. The Stabilization Effect of Mesenchymal Stem Cells on the Formation of Microvascular Networks in a Microfluidic Device
    Kyoko YAMAMOTO (Keio University)
    Kohei TANIMURA (Keio University)
    Yo MABUCHI (Keio University)
    Yumi MATSUZAKI (Keio University)
    Seok CHUNG (Korea University)
    Roger D. KAMM (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
    Mariko IKEDA (Keio University)
    Kazuo TANISHITA (Keio University)
    Ryo SUDO (Keio University)

JSME Medal for New Technology

  1. Development of technology for visualizing asbestos in construction materials using near-infrared spectroscopy
    Takao Ueno (Tokyu Construction Co., Ltd.)
    Satoru Nakamura (Tokyu Construction Co., Ltd.)
    Yoshitaka Yanagihara (Tokyu Construction Co., Ltd.)
  2. Large-capacity Adjustable-speed Pumped-storage Power System
    Toru Kubo (Toshiba Corp.)
    Hirotaka Tojo (Toshiba Corp.)
    Junji Mori (Toshiba Corp.)
    Takayuki Shiozaki (TEPCO, Inc.)
    Tadahiko Watanabe (TEPCO, Inc.)
  3. Development of a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell – Micro Gas Turbine (SOFC-MGT) Hybrid System
    Yoshinori Kobayashi (Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.)
    Kazuo Tomida (Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.)
    Tsutomu Tokumoto (Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd)
    Kazuhisa Okamoto (Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd)
    Kazunari Sasaki (Kyushu University)
  4. The development of fuel cell system for mass production vehicle
    Masaaki Kondo (Toyota Motor Corporation)
    Mikio Kizaki (Toyota Motor Corporation)
    Seiji Mizuno (Toyota Motor Corporation)
    Yasuhiro Nonobe (Toyota Motor Corporation)
    Toshiyuki Suzuki (Toyota Motor Corporation)
  5. Development of new four-wheel drive system with outstanding fuel economy and traveling performance handling instant change in road surface friction
    Junichi Doi (Mazda Motor Corporation)
    Mitsunobu Matsuda (Mazda Motor Corporation)
    Yasushi Yagi (Mazda Motor Corporation)
    Tetsushi Marutani (Mazda Motor Corporation)
    Eiji Mito (Mazda Motor Corporation)
  6. Space-saving milling method for bottom surface of cylinder head by utilizing a rotary table
    Keitaro Nomura (Toyota Motor Corporation)
  7. Development and production of high performance automotive brakes
    Tomoki Yachi (Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd.)
    Masanori Kato (Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd.)
    Shuichi Oshiden (Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd.)
    Shinjiro Masuko (Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd.)
    Yoshio Totsuka (Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd.)
  8. Development of ICT Bulldozer and ICT Hydraulic Excavator innovating the construction model of job site
    Shigeru Yamamoto (Komatsu Ltd.)
    Tomohiro Nakagawa (Komatsu Ltd.)
    Takahiro Shimojo (Komatsu Ltd.)
    Kenjiro Shimada (Komatsu Ltd.)

JSME Young Engineers Award

  1. A simulation study of cardiomyocyte integrating electrophysiology and mechanics based on triphasic theory
    Asuka Hatano (The University of Tokyo)
  2. Study on evaluation of the long-term durability of carbon fiber reinforced plastics
    Atsushi Hosoi (Waseda University)
  3. Investigation of Structure Formation and Transport Phenomena in Porous Electrodes for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
    Suzuki Takahiro (Osaka University)
  4. Measurements of liquid film thickness formed between bubbles during coalescence process applying laser extinction method with high-speed and high-resolution
    Takayuki Morokuma (Yokohama National University)
  5. Study of submicron-scale droplet condensation mechanism on hydrophobic-hydrophilic surface
    Yutaka Yamada (Kyushu University)
  6. Clarification of Bubble Behavior in Megasonic Field by Computational Fluid Dynamics And Its Application to Nanodevice Cleaning
    Naoya Ochiai (Tohoku University)
  7. Numerical and theoretical approach for the skin friction drag reduction in spatially developing turbulent boundary layers by using uniform blowing
    Yukinori Kametani (The University of Tokyo)
  8. Performance of projectile acceleration by a gaseous detonation-driven gas gun and a detonation wave induced around a projectile
    Shinichi Maeda (Saitama University)
  9. Study on Reduced-order and Lumped-element Modeling of An Elastic Body in Flexible Multibody Dynamics
    Masahiko Aki (Nagoya University)
  10. Identification of Tension Distribution of Thin Plate Using Vibration Characteristics
    Hirotoshi Arihara (Kobe Steel, Ltd.)
  11. On-chip Manipulation and Measurement of Single Floating Cell Using Robot Integrated Microfluidic Chip
    Keitaro Ito (Nagoya University)
  12. Design of Optimal Feedback Control Systems for Spatiotemporal Dynamical Systems
    Tomoaki Hashimoto (Osaka Institute of Technology)
  13. A Study of Control Method for a Wearable Robot Based on EEG Signals
    Yoshiaki Hayashi (Saga University)
  14. Study of ultra-precision intelligent micro-/nano measurement
    So Ito (Tohoku University)
  15. Development of Fully Eulerian Mechanical-coupling Method and Application to Bio-fluidic Phenomenon
    Satoshi Ii (Osaka University)
  16. Development of A Mechanical Cell Model Considering Internal Structures Based on Experimental and Computational Biomechanics
    Yoshihiro Ujihara (Kawasaki Medical School)
  17. A Study on the Mechanism of Bone Functional Adaptation to Changes in Mechanical Environment
    Yoshitaka Kameo (Kyoto University)
  18. Autonomous Microsystems Integrated with Microorganisms and Machines
    Moeto Nagai (Toyohashi University of Technology)
  19. A numerical analysis of the lateral migration of cells and drug delivery systems in the blood
    Stephanie Nix (Akita Prefectural University)
  20. Development of a 3D MHD code for pressure drop and fluctuation at low flow rate in electromagnetic pump
    Takatoshi Asada (TOSHIBA Corporation)
  21. Development of vibration analysis technology of turbine generator stator end-winding
    Yoshihiko Iga (Hitachi, Ltd.)
  22. Noncontact steel sheet control using dual coil electromagnets
    Yusuke Ishigai (JFE Steel Corporation)
  23. Autonomous Parameter Turning Technology for HDDs in Production Line Using a Multi-objective Optimization
    Yoshiyuki Ishihara (TOSHIBA Corporation)
  24. A lock on function for electromotive laparoscope to keep target area in field of view
    Shintaro Inoue (Olympus Corporation)
  25. Development of steering feel enhancing technology using equivalent friction control method for electric power steering
    Satoshi Ohno (Honda R&D Co., Ltd.)
  26. Development of Magnetic Bearing with Zero Power Controlled Electromagnetic Suspension
    Yoshitake Kamijo (TOSHIBA Corporation)
  27. Improvement of Part-load Performance of Multistage Centrifugal Compressor for turbo Chiller
    Daisuke Kawaguchi (Hitachi, Ltd.)
  28. Prediction technique for dynamic stress on bellows exhaust pipe
    Michihiro Kawashita (Hitachi, Ltd.)
  29. Development of simulator for transient behavior analysis of injector for Diret-Injection Gasoline Engine
    Ryo Kusakabe (Hitachi, Ltd.)
  30. Development of Steering Assist Control Based on Analysis of Driver’s Avoidance Operation in Emergency Situations
    Hideki Takahashi (Mazda Mortor Corporation)
  31. Development of Reaction Force Design Method of a Steering Wheel that Matches the Kansei by the Human Perception Characteristics
    Kazuhiro Takemura (Mazda Motor Corporation)
  32. Development of Exhaust Hood for Axial Low Pressure Steam Turbine
    Taro Noguchi (TOSHIBA Corporation)
  33. Modeling of thermal environment in railway vehicle by simulation
    Nobuaki Hayashi (East Japan Railway co.)
  34. Development of 1.2L Downsized Turbocharged Direct Injection Gasoline Engine with Superior Thermal Efficient Combustion
    Shinji Harada (TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION)
  35. Development of coupled simulation of vehicle dynamics and aerodynamics for train
    Masataka Hidai (Hitachi, Ltd.)
  36. Vibration Displacement Prediction Formulae for Boiler Structures Based on Energy Balance
    Yuichi Hiyoshi (MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.)
  37. Development of Gas Turbine Vane for High Efficiency Gas Turbine
    Satoshi Mizukami (MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.)
  38. Development of Adhesion Analysis of Interface
    Mariko Miyazaki (Hitachi, Ltd.)
  39. Improvement of drawing stability and throughput in scanning probe lithography based on anti-wear probes
    Yongfang Li (TOSHIBA Corp.)

JSME Education Award

  1. Educational Publication Contribution in the Fields of Robotics
    Haruhisa Kawasaki (Gifu University)
  2. Engineers Education by Evening Seminar for Working member of Society
    Evening Seminar Supporters in Technology and Society Division

JSME Excellent Product Award

  1. Linear-Motor-Driven Full-Active Mass Damper
    IHI Infrastructure Systems Co., Ltd.
  2. High pressure resistant glass sphere
    Okamoto Glass Co., Ltd.
  3. CNT-3000EA / CNT-6000EN standby gas turbine generator sets
    Niigata Power System Co., Ltd.
  4. Vortex E Series All-in-one Coolant Pump
    Nippon Oil Pump Co., Ltd.

2014

JSME Medal for Distinguished Engineers

  1. Tamio Arai(Shibaura Institute of Technology)
    Development of Automatic Assembly Systems based on Fundamental Analysis of Assembly Processes
  2. Takuya Kondo(Toyota Motor Corporation)
    Research and development of advanced materials for automotive parts and systems application
  3. Toshio Fukuda(Meijo University)
    Research on Intelligent Robotics, Micro and Nano Robotics and International Contribution

JSME Medal for Outstanding Paper

  1. New Combination Washing Approach of Chemical Interface Controlled Dispersion and High-Speed Shearing Washing Techniques for Radioactive Contaminated Soil (First Report of Field Test in Fukushima)
    Shintaro ISHIYAMA (Japan Atomic Energy Agency)
    Masatake KAMITANI (MAKINO Corporation)
    Mitsunori KONDO (MAKINO Corporation)
  2. Combined Pressure-/Temperature-Sensitive Paint Arranged in Dot Array
    Tomohiro KAMEYA (Nagoya University)
    Yu MATSUDA (Nagoya University)
    Yasuhiro EGAM (Aichi Institute of Technology)
    Hiroki YAMAGUCHI (Nagoya University)
    Tomohide NIIMI (Nagoya University)
  3. Experimental and Analytical Studies on Contact Irreversible Electroporation for Superficial Tumor Treatment
    Kosaku KURATA (Kyushu University)
    Ryo UENO (Kyushu University)
    Masahiro MATSUSHITA (Kyushu University)
    Takanobu FUKUNAGA (Kyushu University)
    Hiroshi AKAMATSU (Kyushu University)
  4. Toughening of Low-Carbon Steel by Ultrafine-Grained Structure
    Tadanobu INOUE (National Institute for Materials Science)
    Yuuji KIMURA (National Institute for Materials Science)
  5. Damage Measurement of Structural Material by Electron Backscatter Diffraction (Quantification of Measurement Quality toward Standardization of Measurement Procedure)

    Masayuki KAMAYA ( Institute of Nuclear Safety System, Inc.)

  6. Evaluation of transverse crack initiation in interlaminar toughened CFRP cross-ply laminates under cyclic loading

    Hiroyuki KAWADA (Waseda University)
    Masaki SOGA (Waseda University)
    Ko SHIGEMORI (Waseda University)
    Atsushi HOSOI (Nagoya University)
    Yuzo FUJITA (Toray Industries, Inc.)

  7. On Adhesion Type Micro Manipulator with Thermal Control of Capillary Force

    Osamu NAKABEPPU (Meiji University)
    Tatsuhiko KATO (Meiji University)
    Masayuki SHINYA (Meiji University)

  8. Numerical Study of Liquid Fuel / Cavitation Bubble Mixture Injection Technique

    Ryo MASUDA (Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.)
    Kiyomi KAWAMURA (Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.)
    Makoto NAGAOKA (Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.)
    Masahiko MASUBUCHI (TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION)
    Keisuke KOMORII (TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION)

  9. Correlation between Flow Accelerated Corrosion and Wall Shear Stress Downstream from an Orifice

    Yoichi UTANOHARA (Institute of Nuclear Safety System, Inc.)
    Yukinori NAGAYA (The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.)
    Akira NAKAMURA (Institute of Nuclear Safety System, Inc.)
    Michio MURASE (Institute of Nuclear Safety System, Inc.)
    Koichi KAMAHORI (Institute of Nuclear Safety System, Inc.)

  10. A Direct Discretization Approach near Wall Boundaries for a Cartesian Grid Method (Consideration of Consistency between Velocity and Pressure Fields)

    Norikazu SATOI (Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.)
    Takeo KAJISHIMA (Osaka University)
    Shintaro TAKEUCHI (Osaka University)
    Masahide INAGAKII (Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.)
    Nariaki HORINOUCHI (Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.)

  11. Experimental Evaluation of Triple-Stage-Actuator System with Thermal Actuator for Hard Disk Drives

    Takenori ATSUMI (HGST Japan, Ltd.)
    Shigeo NAKAMURA (HGST Japan, Ltd.)
    Masaki ODAI (Hitachi, Ltd.)
    Irizo NANIWA (HGST Japan, Ltd.)

  12. Modeling Techniques of Deployable Meandering Tubes

    Sachiko ISHIDA (Meiji University)
    Taketoshi NOJIMA (Meiji University)
    Ichiro HAGIWARA (Meiji University)

  13. Field Test of the Back Support Muscle Suit (Application in the Material Handling Field)

    Chie SATO (Amazon Japan Logistics K.K.)
    Juji YOKOYA (Amazon Japan Logistics K.K.)
    Hiromi WATANABE (Amazon Japan Logistics K.K.)
    Hideyuki UMEHARA (Tokyo University of Science)
    Hiroki NAKAMURA (Tokyo University of Science)
    Hiroshi KOBAYASHI (Tokyo University)

  14. Tire vibration analysis for radial direction on contact and rolling condition

    Masami MATSUBARA (Doshisha University)
    Nobutaka TSUJIUCHI (Doshisha University)
    Takayuki KOIZUMI (Doshisha University)
    Yuya HIRANO (Doshisha University)

  15. Measurement Error of Kinetic Friction Coefficient Generated by Frictional Vibration

    Naohiro KADO (Yokohama National University)
    Chiharu TADOKORO (Yokohama National University)
    Ken NAKANO (Yokohama National University)

  16. Creation of Hydroxyapatite Film on Human Enamel Utilized Powder Jet Deposition

    Kei SATO (Tohoku University)
    Chihiro NISHIKAWA (Tohoku University)
    Takayuki HAGIWARA (Tohoku University)
    Keita SHIMADA (Tohoku University)
    Wataru HORIUCHI (Yamase Electric Co., Ltd.)
    Ken MATSUMURA (Tohoku University)
    Ryo AKATSUKA (Tohoku University)
    Keiichi SASAKI (Tohoku University)
    Tsutomu ISHIZAKI (SANGI Co., Ltd.)
    Tadayoshi ARAKAWA (SANGI Co., Ltd.)
    Kazushi OHTA (SANGI Co., Ltd.)
    Masayoshi MIZUTANI (Tohoku University)
    Tsunemoto KURIYAGAWA (Tohoku University)

JSME Medal for New Technology

  1. 酸素燃焼を適用したゼロエミッション微粉炭火力の開発と商用火力での実証
    氣駕 尚志 ((株)IHI)
    三澤 信博 (電源開発(株))
    伊藤 正紀 (電源開発(株))
    山田 敏彦 ((株)IHI)
    須田 俊之 ((株)IHI)
  2. External-Noise Reduction Technologies for Series E5 and E6 Shinkansen Trains
    Takeshi KURITA (East Japan Railway Company)
    Satoru AKIYAMA (Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
    Yasushi TAKANO (Hitachi, Ltd.)
    Shinji NAKAJIMA (Toyo Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd.)
    Toshio SHIKAMA (Koshin Seikosho, Ltd.)
  3. 小型・薄型・軽量なMEMS 3軸触覚センサの開発
    下山 勲 (東京大学)
    中井 亮仁 (東京大学)
    高橋 英俊 (東京大学)
    永野 顕法 (タッチエンス(株))
    木鋪 大樹 (タッチエンス(株))
  4. Development of pressure wave mitigation technique by using microbubbles to realize mercury target for high power pulsed spallation neutron source
    Masatoshi Futakawa (J-PARC Center, JAEA)
    Katsuhiro Haga (J-PARC Center, JAEA)
    Hiroyuki Kogawa (J-PARC Center, JAEA)
    Takashi Wakui (J-PARC Center, JAEA)
    Takashi Naoe (J-PARC Center, JAEA)
  5. 静電容量型フレキシブル触覚フィルム
    水島 昌徳 ((株)オーギャ)
    高木 茂王 ((株)オーギャ)
    板野 弘道 ((株)オーギャ)
    水島英吏子 ((株)オーギャ)
  6. High-Performance Stability Control Technologies for Mining Trucks
    Toshimichi Minowa (Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.)
    Tomohiko Yasuda (Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.)
    Toshikazu Minoshima (Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.)
    Shinjiro Saito (Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.)
    Masanori Ichinose (Hitachi Research Lab. Hitachi, Ltd.)
  7. Design Method for Optimizing Contact Ratio of Hypoid Gears
    Hiromi Miyamura (Toyota Motor Corporation)
    Yoshikatsu Shibata (Toyota Motor Corporation)
    Mizuho Inagaki (Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.)
    Takayuki Aoyama (Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.)

JSME Young Engineers Award

  1. Investigation of Blood Sucking Mechanism of a Female Mosquito for Bio-mimetic Application
    Kenji KIKUCHI(Tohoku University)
  2. Model for Rheological Properties of Biological Tissue and Control Method of Medical Robot
    Yo Kobayashi (Waseda University)
  3. Swimming Mechanism of Microorganisms Revealed by the Three Dimensional Microscopy and Numerical Analysis
    NAKAI Tonau(Tottori University)
  4. Measurement of Biomechanical Properties of Actin Stress Fibers
    MATSUI Tsubasa S. (Nagoya Institute of Technology)
  5. Fabric product recognition and manipulation by automated intelligent machinery
    Kimitoshi Yamazaki(Shinshu University)
  6. Estimation of three-dimensional residual stresses using X-ray diffraction
    Masaru Ogawa(Yokohama National University)
  7. Study on the bucking analyses of flexible structural materials and the mechanical characteristics along with their large deformations
    Hiro Tanaka(The University of Tokyo)
  8. Study on Residual Stress Detection in Bone Tissue
    Satoshi YAMADA(Hokkaido University)
  9. Development of Three-dimensional Transient Two-phase Flow measurement sensors in Rod Bundle
    Takahiro Arai(Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry)
  10. A Study of Film Formation and Particle Production by using Spray Combustion Technology
    OSHIMA Motohiro(Toyama Prefectural University)
  11. Experimental and Theoretical Study on Flow Dynamics of DNA at Nanoscale
    Satoshi Uehara(Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University)
  12. Study on supersonic microjet and its medical applications
    Yoshiyuki TAGAWA(Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)
  13. Study on Radiative Property, Radar Reflectivity and Collision Growth of Droplets Dispersed in Turbulent Flows
    Keigo MATSUDA(Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC))
  14. Relaminarization and drag reduction effect by traveling wave-like control in turbulent channel flow
    Hiroya MAMORI(Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)
  15. Influence of the Stiffness of Brake Pad on Disk Brake Squeal
    OURA Yasunori(University of Shiga Prefecture)
  16. Micro-Nano Manipulation and Measurement System for Single Cell Analysis
    MARUYAMA HISATAKA(Nagoya University)
  17. A Study of practical mechanisms and control snake-like robots
    Hiroya Yamada(HiBot Corporation)
  18. Methodology for Supporting the Design of Sustainable Society Scenarios
    KISHITA Yusuke(National Institute of Indnstrial Science and Technology (AIST))
  19. Study on energy saving of production facilities by reducing energy consumption of machine tools
    Akio HAYASHI(Kanagawa UNIV.)
  20. Development of high-speed, high-precision 5-axis control abrasive type water cutting equipment
    AOKI Takuya(Sugino Machine Limited)
  21. The design work of Partial-Height Platform Screen door System for Urban Railway
    AKIYAMA Kimiya(Kyosan Electric Manufacturing, Co., Ltd.)
  22. Development of Noise Reduction Technology for Flexible Media Handling Machines
    ISHIKAWA Misato(TOSHIBA Corporation)
  23. Construction Robotics of Lunar Sandbag Array
    INOUE Daisuke(Tokyu Construction, Co., Ltd.)
  24. Vibration analysis for tapered roller bearing fatigue prevention
    EZAKI Yuya(Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
  25. Development of topology optimization method for incompressible viscous flow
    KUBO Seiji(IHI Corporation)
  26. Development of High Efficient Cutting technology with High-Pressure Coolant for Difficult-to-Machine Material
    SUGINO Atsushi(Daido Steel Co., Ltd.)
  27. Development of multi body dynamics analysis technique coupled with hydrodynamic analysis of oil-film and application to swash plate type piston pumps and motors
    SUZUKI Kenta(Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Research Laboratory)
  28. Development of leak-evaluation method for casing of process compressor
    TANNO Yohei(Hitachi, Ltd.)
  29. Simultaneous Vibration Control in Two Directions Using an Impact Damper
    NAGASHIMA Takaaki(Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
  30. Development of newly designed tube for supercritical sliding pressure boiler
    NAKAHARAI Hiroyuki(MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.)
  31. Development of ultra-precision machine tools for optical mold machining with a high-speed and ultra-precision positioning performance
    HIROSE Tomohiro(NACHI-FUJIKOSHI CORP.)
  32. Improvement of Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis for Prediction of Boiling Heat Transfer
    FUKUTA Masato(TOSHIBA Corporation)
  33. Development of the Motor Driven Compressor for Environmental Control System of More Electric Aircraft
    MITSUOKA Daisuke (Shimadzu Corporation)
  34. Evaluation Method for Beam-mode Buckling of Buried Pipeline Subjected to Seismic Ground Motion
    MITSUYA Masaki(Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.)
  35. Development of an evaluation method of acoustic vehicle alerting system
    YAEGASHI Naoki(Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
  36. Development of direct methanol fuel cell system for portable use
    YAGI Ryosuke(TOSHIBA Corporation)
  37. Improvement of FEM analysis method with phase transformation and tempering effect
    YAMAZAKI Yosuke(Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp.)
  38. Improvement of Thermal Fatigue Life Evaluation Method for Cu Wirings of Print Circuit Board
    YAMAYOSE Yu(TOSHIBA Corporation)

JSME Education Award (since2001)

  1. Characteristic operation of development program “science and handicraft workshops for parents and children” by the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineering Kansai Branch Senior Club
    The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Kansai Branch Senior Club “science and handicraft workshops for parents and children”
  2. Development of “Tsukuba Challenge” as a training ground for system integration engineers
    Shin’ichi YUTA(Shibaura Institute of Technology)

JSME Excellent Product Award(since 2005)

2013

JSME Medal for Distinguished Engineers

  1. Kyosuke Ono(Formerly, Tokyo Institute of Technology )
    Contribution to advance of mechanical technology and science in information equipment
  2.  KATO Yoshiaki(JATCO Ltd.)
    Commercialized improvement technology of transmission performance of steel belt CVT for automobiles with cooperation between industry and university
  3. SUMITANI Keiji (Toyota Motor Corporation)
    Technological development of vehicle aerodynamics and cross-wind stability
  4. Tsutomu Hasegawa(Kumamoto National College of Technology)
    Model-based robotic intelligence and its application to robotic support of daily human life

JSME Medal for Outstanding Paper

  1. Development of Microporous Covered Stent for Cerebral Aneurysm Treatment (Hydrodynamical Evaluation of Stent Embolization and Optimization of Pore Design of Microporous Film)
    TAJIKAWA Tsutomu (Kansai University)
    NAKAGAWA Yuta(Formerly, Kansai University)
    KUREBAYASHI Yoshio(Formerly, Kansai University)
    NISHI Shogo(Sapporp Higashi Tokushukai Hospital)
    NAKAYAMA Yasuhide(National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center)
  2. Manipulation of a Pneumatic Hyper-Redundant Actuator
    DATE Hisashi(National Defense Academy)
    TAKITA Yoshihiro(National Defense Academy)
  3. Numerical Study on the Morphology and Mechanical Role of Healthy and Osteoporotic Vertebral Trabecular Bone
    YOSHIWARA Yuto(Keio University)
    Miguel CLANCHE(Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France)
    Khairul Salleh BASARUDDIN(Keio University)
    TAKANO Naoki(Keio University)
    NAKANO Takayoshi(Osaka University)
  4. Failure Mechanism of Combustion Chamber of Liquid Rocket Engine under Severe Multi-Physics Conditions (Residual Deformation of Chamber Throat)
    NISHIMOTO Miki(Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
    YAMANISHI Nobuhiro(Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
    YOSHIMURA Shinobu(The University of Tokyo)
    KASAHARA Naoto(The University of Tokyo)
    AKIBA Hiroshi(Allied Engineering Corporation)
  5. Atomic-level Modelling for Predicting Interface Strength in Resin Molded Structure
    YAMAZAKI Miki(Hitachi, Ltd.)
    IWASAKI Tomio(Hitachi, Ltd.)
    IZUMI Satoshi(The University of Tokyo)
    SAKAI Shinsuke(The University of Tokyo)
  6. Re-examination of the emissivity of diesel flames
    KAMIMOTO Takeyuki(Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    MURAYAMA Yoshiyasu(Nigata Power Systems Co., Ltd.)
  7. Simulation for Thermal Radiation Emitted from Functional Surface
    HIRASHIMA Daisuke(Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    HANAMURA Katsunori(Tokyo Institute of Technology)
  8. Heat and Fluid Flow in Accident of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 2(Accident Scenario based on Thermodynamic Model)
    MARUYAMA Shigenao(Tohoku University)
  9. Yield Prediction Method of a Reaction in a Micro-Fluid Device and Experimental Proof of Increased Production Using Parallel-Connected Devices
    TOGASHI Shigenori(Hitachi, Ltd.)
    ASANO Yukako(Hitachi, Ltd.)
    ENDO Yoshishige(Hitachi, Ltd.)
  10. High-Speed Target Tracking Using Vibration-Based Image Features
    OHARA Ikuya(KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.)
    TAKAKI Takeshi(Hiroshima University)
    ISHII Idaku(Hiroshima University)
  11. A Path Following Control of Outdoor Blimp Robots for Disaster Surveillance
    SAIKI Hitomu(National Research Institute of Fire and Disaster)
    FUKAO Takanori(Kobe University)
    URAKUBO Takateru(Kobe University)
    KOHNO Takashi(Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
  12. A Real-Time Hybrid Experimental Technique for Air Fluid Oscillation Phenomenon and Its Application
    NISHI Masayuki(NASU DENKI-TEKKO Co., Ltd.)
    KANDA Makoto(Nihon University)
    WATANABE Toru(Nihon University)
    WATANABE Masahiro(Aoyama Gakuin University)
    TANAKA Hidekazu(Formerly, Nihon University)
  13. Development of a Passive Type MR Damper with Variable Damping Characteristics Dependent on the Displacement and Velocity
    MURAKAMI Takahiro(Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry)
    SAKAI Michiya(Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry)
    NAKANO Masami(Tohoku University)
  14. Accuracy Improvement of Tool Path of Five-Axis Machining Centers Based on Measurement and Compensation of Geometric Deviations
    TONE Shintaro(Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Co.)
    KATO Noriyuki(Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)
    TSUTSUMI Masaomi(Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)
  15. Simulation of Rolling Contact Fatigue Strength for Traction Drive Elements
    NARITA Yukihito(Muroran Institute of Technology)
    YAMANAKA Masashi(High Energy Accelerator Research Organization)
    KAZAMA Toshiharu(Muroran Institute of Technology)
    OSAFUNE Yasuhiro(Muroran Institute of Technology)
    MASUYAMA Tomoya(Tsuruoka National College of Technology)
  16. Estimation and Improvement Method of Mesh Efficiency of Cylindrical Gears
    MORIKAWA Kunihiko(Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.)
    NISHIHARA Ryuta(Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.)
    MATSUMOTO Susumu(Waseda University)

JSME Medal for New Technology

JSME Young Engineers Award

  1. Development of A Multi-scale Simulator of Blood Flow from Cellular to Continuum Level
    OMORI Toshihiro(Tohoku University)
  2. A Study of Mechanical Regulatory Mechanism of Actin Cytoskeletal Structure Dynamics in Migrating Cells
    OKEYO Kennedy Omondi(The University of Tokyo)
  3. Research on Quantification of the Quality Depending on Human Feeling and its Application to Products Design
    CHIHARA Takanori(Tokyo Metropolitan University)
  4. Regulatory Mechanism of Tendon Functions in Tissue Remodelling in Response to Mechanical Loadings
    MAEDA Eijiro(Hokkaido University)
  5. A Study on the Suppression of Hydrogen Embrittlement by Surface Modification
    TAKAKUWA Osamu(Tohoku University)
  6. Mechanical and Physical Characterization of Polymer-matrix Nanocomposite Systems for Design of High-performance Cryogenic Devices
    TAKEDA Tomo(Tohoku University)
  7. Research on Meshfree Methods for Solids and Structures
    TANAKA Satoyuki(Hiroshima University)
  8. Development of Fabrication Process of Functionally Graded Foam Material and Evaluation of its Mechanical Properties
    HIGUCHI Masahiro(Kanazawa University)
  9. Quantification and Modeling for Wall Chemical Quenching Effect on Micro-scale Combustion
    SAIKI Yu(Nagoya Institute of Technology)
  10. Research on Combustion Phenomena and Gas Reforming Process in Woody Biomass Gasification
    NAKATSUKA Noriaki(Osaka University)
  11. Investigations into Multi-scale Thermo-fluid Dynamics: Transitions of Newtonian Fluid Through Pipe Flows and Electro-chemical Reactions in SOFCs Through Ionic and Electronic Current
    NISHI Mina(National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)
  12. Unique Reaction Mechanisms in coal combustion for near Zero C02 Emissions
    WATANABE Hirotatsu(Tokyo Institute of Technology)
  13. Study on Microscale Fluid Flows by nanoscale Flow Measure methods Using Evanescent wave
    KAZOE Yutaka(The University of Tokyo)
  14. Study of Micro/Nano Fluid Dynamic Phenomena Based on the Molecular Statistical Characteristics
    HANASAKI Itsuo(Osaka University)
  15. Improvement of measurement Accuracy of Pressure and Temperature Sensitive Paint
    MATSUDA Yu(Nagoya University)
  16. Haptic Signal Processing for Human Support Robot
    TSUJI Toshiaki(Saitama University)
  17. Wide-Area and Accurate 3D Measurement based on Analysis of Spatio-Temporal Image
    TERABAYASHI Kenji(Shizuoka University)
  18. Research on High-speed Manipulations of Flexible Objects by a High-speed Robot System
    YAMAKAWA Yuji(The University of Tokyo)
  19. Vibration Suppression of Flexible Structures Using Piezoelectric Elements
    YAMADA Keisuke(Kansai University)
  20. Study on Diagnosis and Evaluation of Tribological Phenomena Using Acoustic Emission Technique
    HASE Alan(Saitama Institute of Technology)
  21. Improvement of cooling performance of gas turbine blade
    AGATA Yukiko(Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc.)
  22. Development of contact force measurement method on sliding area of high-pressure fuel pump
    ARITOMI Shunsuke(Hitachi, Ltd.)
  23. Development of a head-care robot using bio-signal evaluation
    ANDO Takeshi(Panasonic Corporation)
  24. Development of techniques for experiment and measurement of gas-liquid two-phase flow
    ISHIKAWA Atsushi(IHI Corporation)
  25. Development of the LED lighting equipment with dimming and color control function for ABENO HARUKAS building
    ISHITOBI Kenichi(Sharp Corporation)
  26. Handling robot for moving object using motion state estimation and prediction
    EMOTO Shuhei(IHI Corporation)
  27. Development of easy and effective coupling method between mechanical and structural analyses for electrographic devices
    OIKAWA Ken(Ricoh Company, Ltd.)
  28. Development of combustion control for gasoline HCCI engine system
    OGATA Kenishiro(Hitachi, Ltd.)
  29. Development of structural-design technology for construction machinery
    KITA Yasuki(Hitachi, Ltd.)
  30. Development of detection algorithm for BWR oscillation power range monitor using period standard deviation
    SAKAI Norio(Toshiba Corporation)
  31. Development of lead free Cu alloy for sliding members bearing metal
    SATO Tomohiro(Kurimoto, Ltd.)
  32. Development of numerical analysis method of flow-acoustic resonance in main steam line, and resonance suppression method
    TAMURA Akinori(Hitachi, Ltd.)
  33. Development of sheet feeding technique using friction reduction phenomenon of piled sheets by ultrasonic vibration
    TOYA Kiminori(Toshiba Corporation)
  34. Evaluation of Ash Deposition of Solid Fuel with Low Melting Point in Coal-fired Boiler
    PAK Haeyang(Kobe Steel, Ltd.)
  35. Development of microscopic simulation and life prediction of high Cr steel subject to Type IV creep damage
    FUKAHORI Takuya(Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.)
  36. Development of technology to improve thermal fatigue life analysis solder joints in electronic devices
    MONDA Tomoko(Toshiba Corporation)
  37. Development of high-performance technology for hard disk drives according to the adaptive feed forward control
    YABUI Shota(HGST Japan, Ltd.)
  38. Development of structure of optical pickup for reducing angular error of optical component
    YAMASAKI Tatsuya(Hitachi, Ltd.)
  39. Development of the prediction method of interior noise in rolling stock
    YOSHIZAWA Takashi(Hitachi, Ltd.)

JSME Education Award (since2001)

  1. Social Contribution by the Robot Education Activities through the Academic Society
    KOTOSAKA Shinya(Saitama University)
    SATO Tomomasa(The University of Tokyo)
  2. Continued Excellence in the Fields of Educational Support through Exhibits and Events and Public Outreach in Science and Technology
    TOSHIBA SCIENCE MUSEUM
  3. The Enlightenment of the Space and the Education Project of Next Generation Space Engineer by “The Satellite Design Contest”; Intended for Students from High School to Post-graduate
    The Satellite Design Contest Executive Committee

JSME Excellent Product Award(since 2005)

2012

JSME Medal for Distinguished Engineers

  1. Toshio SAKON (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
    Research and Development on the Mechanical Design Procedures and Life Prediction
  2. Shigeo HIROSE (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    Multiple Design and Application of Creative Robots and Contribution to
  3. Masahiko MIYAKI (DENSO CORPORATION)
    Development of Diesel Common Rail System and Contribution to Clean Diesel Vehicle Popularization

JSME Medal for Outstanding Paper

  1. Biomechanical Contribution of Cytoskeletal Structures to Traction Forces in Cultured Smooth Muscle Cells
    OHASHI Toshiro(Tohoku University)
    KAMEDA Norifumi(Tohoku University)
    NAKAMURA Shouji(Tohoku University)
    SATO Masaaki(Tohoku University)
  2. Development of Master-Slave Surgical Robot System with Heartbeat Synchronization Mechanism (Evaluation of Position Synchronization Performance and Synchronization Suture Operability)
    TOYODA Kazutaka(Waseda University)
    OKAMOTO Jun(Tokyo Women’s Medical University)
    KAWAMURA Kazuya(Waseda University)
    KOBAYASHI Yo(Waseda University)
    TAKEMURA Hirofumi(Gifu University)
    FUJIE Masakatsu(Waseda University)
  3. Development of the Residual Stress Improvement Method for Small-Diameter Butt-Welding Pipe (Improvement of Residual Stress through Application of Delta-T Process)
    AOIKE Satoru(Hitachi, Ltd.)
    TSURUKI Masaki(Hitachi, Ltd.)
    FUKUDA Yuka(Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd.)
    ORITANI Naohiko(Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd.)
  4. Microscopic Observation of the Mechanism for Brittle Striation Formation in Low Carbon Steel Fatigued in Hydrogen Gas : TEM and EBSD Observations Corresponding to Fractography
    NISHIKAWA Hide-aki (Hitachi, Ltd.)
    ODA Yasuji (Kyushu University)
    TAKAHASHI Yoshimasa (Kansai University)
    NOGUCHI Hiroshi(Kyushu University)
  5. Development of High-Temperature Ultrasonic Fatigue Testing System
    FURUYA Yoshiyuki (National Institute for Materials Science)
    KOBAYASHI Kazuo(National Institute for Materials Science)
    HAYAKAWA Masao(National Institute for Materials Science)
    SAKAMOTO Masao(National Institute for Materials Science)
    KOIZUMI Yutaka(National Institute for Materials Science)
    HARADA Hiroshi(National Institute for Materials Science)
  6. Simultaneous Measurement of Oxygen Diffusivity and Visualization of Moisture Distribution in Gas Diffusion Layer with Wettability Distribution for Improvement of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Performance
    Ryo KORESAWA(Yokohama National University)
    Tadafumi DAITOKU (Akita Prefectural University)
    Yoshio UTAKA(Yokohama National University)
    Kentaro UESUGI(Japan Sychrotoron Radiation Research Institute)
  7. Measurement of Droplet Size, Velocity and Spatial Distribution of Mass Flux in Spray by Combining Focus and Defocus Imaging Technique
    Yuki SHIGETA(Keio University)
    Kentaro HAYASHI(Keio University)
    Mitsuhisa ICHIYANAGI(Sophia University)
    Koichi HISHIDA (Keio University)
  8. Numerical Analysis of Free-Surface Flows under Various Conditions in Acceleration (Improvement of CIP-LSM : CIP-Based Level Set & MARS)
    HIMENO Takehiro(The University of Tokyo)
    NEGISHI Hideyo(Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
    NONAKA Satoshi(Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
    INOUE Chihiro(The University of Tokyo)
    WATANABE Toshinori(The University of Tokyo)
    UZAWA Seiji(The University of Tokyo)
  9. Evaluation of Turbulence Kinetic Energy Budget in Turbulent Flows by Using a Photobleaching Molecular Tagging Velocimetry
    Hiroki MIZUMOTO(Kobe University)
    Shigeo HOSOKAWA (Kobe University)
    Akio TOMIYAMA(Kobe University)
  10. Three Dimensional Shape Measurement Using a Multi-Sided Mirror(Mechanical Systems)
    ISHII Idaku(Hiroshima University)
    FUJII Hiroaki(DENSO Corporation)
    YAMAMOTO Kenkichi(Canon Inc.)
    TAKAKI Takeshi(Hiroshima University)
  11. A Dual-Axis Liquid Micro Rate Gyroscope Using an Electro-Conjugate Fluid
    Yoshitsugu OGAWA(Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    Shinichi YOKOTA(Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    Kazuya EDAMURA (New Technology Management Co.,Ltd.)
    Kenjiro TAKEMURA(Keio University)
  12. Scanning Probe for Coordinate Measurement Using a Translational Parallel Mechanism (Prototyping of the Isotropic Mechanism and Calibration of the Mechanical Parameters)
    HARADA Takashi(Kinki University)
    Ke Dong(Kinki University)
    Kenta KANAMORI(Kinki University)
  13. Multiple Magnetic Suspension Systems : 1st Report, Basic Concepts and Theorems(Mechanical Systems)
    MIZUNO Takeshi(Saitama University)
    TAKASAKI Masaya(Saitama University)
    ISHINO Yuji(Saitama University)
  14. Multi-Speed Ratio Variable System to Transmit Power and Motion Continuously
    Jungchul KANG(Kyoto University)
    Masaharu KOMORI(Kyoto University)
    Fumi TAKEOKA(Kyoto University)
    Yuji ONODERA(Kyoto University)
  15. Prediction of Chatter Stability of Machine Tool with Consideration of Friction Damping in Guide (Development of Basic Model and Investigation on Effects of Friction and Stiffness)
    SHINAGAWA Miki(IHI Corporation)
    Eiji SHAMOTO(NAGOYA University)
  16. Electric Contact Characteristics at the Nanoscale Probe Tip
    Yasushi TOMIZAWA(TOSHIBA CORPORATION)
    Yasuhisa ANDO(Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)
    Hiroyuki FUJITA(The University of Tokyo)

JSME Medal for New Technology

JSME Young Engineers Award

  1. Study on Mobile Audition for Map-Generation and Identification of Multiple Sound Sources From Robot in Motion
    Yoko SASAKI(The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)
  2. Hemodynamic Index for the Initiation of Cerebral Aneurysms: A New Proposal with Evaluation Based on Computational Fluid DynamicsYuji SHIMOGONYA(University of HYOGO)
  3. Development of multi-scale measurement methods from blood vessels to organelle levels and its applications
    Shukei SUGITA(Nagoya Institute of Technology)
  4. Intention Estimation from Human Behavior and Development of Human Support System
    Yusuke TAMURA(Chuo University)
  5. Spatial Memory as Human Interface for Intelligent Space
    Mihoko NIITUMA(Chuo University)
  6. Study of fatigue damage evaluation using Synchrotron radiation mCT imaging
    Daiki SHIOZAWA(Kobe University)
  7. Study on Multi-physics Properties of Nano-structured Ferroelectrics from Atomic and Electronic Simulations
    Takahiro SHIMADA(Kyoto University)
  8. Study on Automatic Computation of Consistent Tangent Moduli Using Complex-step Derivative and Its Application to Finite Deformation Problems
    Masato TANAKA(TOYOTA CENTRAL R&D LABS., INC.)
  9. Study on Mesoscopical Inhomogeneous Material Modeling for Free Surface Roughening Behavior of Polycrystalline Metal Sheets
    Tsuyoshi FURUSHIMA(Tokyo Metropolitan University)
  10. Study on Critical Heat Flux Mechanism in Pool Boiling
    Ayako ONO(Japan Atomic Energy Agency)
  11. A Study of Ignition and Combustion of Lean and Diluted Mixture in a Highly Efficient Internal Combustion Engine
    Tatsuya KUBOYAMA(Chiba University)
  12. Study on a High-efficiency Thermoacoustic Engine without Moving Parts, which Enables Low-temperature Differential and Waste-heat Recovery
    Shinya HASEGAWA(Tokai University)
  13. A Study of Soot Formation Process in Multi-Phase Combustion
    Jun HAYASHI(Osaka University)
  14. Experimental study on the turbulent flow phenomena with a new technique for the simultaneous measurement of velocity and pressure
    Osamu TERASHIMA(Nagoya University)
  15. Theoretical and experimental study on the micro-pressure wave
    Tokuzo MIYACHI(Railway Technical Research Institute)
  16. Research on Motion and Vibration Control for Landing and Moving of Spacecraft in Lunar and Planetary Exploration
    Masatsugu OTSUKI(Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
  17. GNSS-based Localization and Mapping for Mobile Robots
    Taro SUZUKI(Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology)
  18. Development of a Translational Parallel Manipulator with Large Workspace and High Precision of Platform Orientation
    Masataka TANABE(Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
  19. High Speed High Sensitivity Slip Sensor and Its Application
    Seiichi TESHIGAWARA(NSK Ltd.)
  20. Study on Cutting Characteristics of Indexable Insert Drill with Non-axisymmetric Geometry and Its Applicability to Difficult-to-cut Materials
    Masato OKADA(Kanazawa University)
  21. Experimental Evaluation of Pressure Leadings of Detonation Waves in High Pressure Mixture
    Masahiro UCHIDA (IHI Corporation)
  22. Improvement of Damping Material for Carriage Arm in Hard Disk Drive
    Hajime EGUCHI(Hitachi, Ltd.)
  23. Development of Visualization Techniques of Vaneless Rotating Stall in Centrifugal Compressors Using PIVSatoshi OHUCHIDA(IHI Corporation)
  24. Internal Stress Evaluation of Ceramic Element under The Absorbed High Energy
    Makoto ONISHI(TOSHIBA CORPORATION)
  25. Development of Crack Growth Analysis and Fracture Assessment Techniques for Structural Materials and Structures of Light Water Reactors
    Takuya OGAWA(TOSHIBA CORPORATION)
  26. Development of the Compact High Performance Blower for Automobile HVAC
    Masatoshi KAWASAKI(SANDEN Corporation.)
  27. Development of Evaluation Technology for Crashworthy Structure of Railway’s Rolling Stock
    Sota KIMURA(Hitachi, Ltd.)
  28. Development of Method for Fault Detection of Railway Vehicle Vertical Dampers by Using Phase Difference between Translational and Rotational Motion
    Takashi KOJIMA(Railway Technical Research Institute)
  29. Development of Prefabrication Method Using Scaffolding for Mechanical Installation Work Shortenings in Big Plant Construction
    Koji SATO(Hitachi Plant Technologies, Ltd.)
  30. Development and Evaluation of Storage Battery Hybrid Train System
    Kenichi SHIBANUMA(East Japan Railway Company)
  31. Development of Flow-Thermal Analyses Technique for Heavy Electrical Appliance Design Based on Turbulence Induced Multi-Physics Phenomena
    Tomohiko JIMBO(TOSHIBA CORPORATION)
  32. Development of Meso-scale Molecular Fluid Simulation Technique for Design of Micro/nano Devices
    Taisuke SUGI(Hitachi, Ltd.)
  33. Development of Diesel Hybrid Vehicle Braking Systems
    Atsushi TANIMOTO(WEST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY)
  34. Development of Deformable Mirror Actuator for Spherical Aberration Compensation
    Jiro HASHIZUME(Hitachi, Ltd.)
  35. Development of Centrifugal Blower Stage with Higher Efficiency and Wider Operating Range
    Kiyotaka HIRADATE (Hitachi, Ltd.)
  36. Development of Integrated System of Biomass Gasification and Liquid Fuel Synthesis
    Keigo MATSUMOTO (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
  37. Development of Technique for Manufacturing Glassless 3D-LCDs
    Kentaro MIYAZAKI(TOSHIBA CORPORATION)
  38. Development of Preview Control for Electric Active Suspension
    Kenshiro YOSHIOKA(Toyota Technical Development Corp.)
  39. Development of Creep Damage Evaluation Method under Multi-Axial Stress Conditions
    Kimiaki YOSHIDA(IHI Corporation)
  40. Replication of Three-dimensional Microstructures by Using Microstereolithorography and Soft-molding Process
    Naoki YOSHIMURA(TOSHIBA CORPORATION)

JSME Education Award (since2001)

  1. Engineering Design Educational in Future Dream! Robotics Mechatronics Design Competition
    Executive Committee of Future Dream! Robotics Mechatronics Design Competition
  2. Foundation and Promotion of Science and Engineering Educational Program Based on Execution of Project about Space EngineeringHitoshi Doki, Hiroaki AKIYAMA, Yutaka WADA
  3. Cooperative Education for Applied Design and Manufacturing for Undergraduate Students through “Kawakudari(down-the-river) Intership” Program
    Teachers in charge of Cooperative Practicum for Applied Design and Manufacturing at Kyoto Institute of Technology
  4. Distinguished Text Book of “Robotics” and Improvement of Educational Methods
    Publication Committee of Text Book “Robotics”

JSME Excellent Product Award

2011

JSME Medal for Distinguished Engineers

  1. Fumio INADA
    (Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry)
    Technology Development and Research Information Exchange to Enhance Pipe-wall-thinning Management
  2. Tsuyoshi YASUKI(Toyota Motor Corporation)
    Passive Safety Research in Crashworthiness and Occupant Protection

JSME Medal for Outstanding Paper

  1. A 3-Dimentional Accurate Simulation Method of Mass Evacuation Using Precise Human Joint Model ( Application to a Mass Evacuation Drill by High-School Students)
    Jiro URII(CAS Research),
    Takao KAKIZAKI(Nihon University),
    Shusaku INOUE(Takenaka Corporation),
    Tatsuo OHMACHI(Japan Dam Engineering Center)
  2. Pressure Distribution Measurement on a Rotating Disk Surface by Pressure-Sensitive PaintTomohiro KAMEYA(Nagoya University),
    Yu MATSUDA(Nagoya University),
    Hiroki YAMAGUCHI(Nagoya University),
    Yasuhiro EGAMI(Aichi Institute of Technology),
    Tomohide NIIMI(Nagoya University)
  3. Instability Mode Analysis of Dislocation Nucleation from Notch Based on Atomistic Model ( Instability Activation Mechanism under Finite Temperature )
    Yoshitaka UMENO(The University of Tokyo),
    Takahiro SHIMADA(Kyoto University),
    Takayuki KITAMURA(Kyoto University)
  4. Fatigue Crack Growth Simulation Using S-Version FEM( 3rd Report , Fatigue of 3D.Sureface Crack )
    Masanori KIKUCHI(Tokyo University of Science),
    Yoshitaka WADA(Kinki University)
    Atsushi UTSUNOMIYA(Topcon Corporation)
    Hitomi SUYAMA(Honda R&D Co.,Ltd)
  5. Development of in-situ TEM Observation Method on Plasticity in Nanoscale Component
    Takashi SUMIAGAWA(Kyoto University),
    Yujiro KITAGAWA(Kyoto University),
    Takayuki KITAMURA(Kyoto University)
  6. Lifetime Based Temperature and Velocity Measurement Using High-Speed Camera and Temperature Sensitive Particles
    Satoshi SOMEYA(The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology),
    Mitsunori UCHIDA(Bridgestone Corporation),
    Keiko ISHII(Tokyo University of Science),
    Kaoru TOMINAGA(JFE Steel Co.),
    Li Yanrong(The University of Tokyo),
    Koji OKAMOTO(The University of Tokyo)
  7. Experimental Study on Interfacial Thermal Resistance between Carbon Nanotube and Solid Material
    Jun HIROTANI(Kyushu University),
    Satoshi KAI(Japan Aviation Electronics Industry,Ltd.),
    Tatsuya IKUTA(Kyushu University),
    Koji TAKAHASHI(Kyushu University)
  8. A New Spectrophotometer System for Measuring Thermal Radiation Characteristics of Real Surfaces of Thermal Engineering Entirely
    Toshiro MAKINO(Kyoto University),
    Hidenobu WAKABAYASHI(Kyoto University)
  9. Unified Theory Based on Parameter Scaling for Derivation of Nonlinear Wave Equations in Bubbly Liquids
    Tetsuya KANAGAWA(The University of Tokyo),
    Takeru YANO(Osaka University),
    Masao WATANABE(Hokkaido University),
    Shigeo FUJIKAWA(Hokkaido University)
  10. Fluid-Acoustic Interactions in Acoustic Radiation in Turbulent Cavity Flows : Fluid-Dynamic Oscillations
    Hiroshi YOKOYAMA(Toyohashi University of Technology)
    Chisachi KATO(The University of Tokyo)
  11. Antisway Control Considering Phase of Vibration of Suspended Load of A Crane
    Masahiro KURIMOTO(Okumura Corporation)
    Hiroshi YABINO(Keio University)
  12. Analytical Study on the Safety of High Speed Railway Vehicle on Excited Tracks
    Kazuhiko NISHIMURA(Central Japan Railway Company)
    Yoshiaki TERUMICHI(Sophia University),
    Tsutomu MORIMURA(Central Japan Railway Company),
    Kiyoshi SOGABE(Sophia University)
  13. Generalization of Component Mode Synthesis Using Modal Differential Sub-Structure Method and Guyan Reduction
    Takafumi MOCHIZUKI(ESTECH Corp.),
    Ichiro HAGIWARA(Tokyo Institute of Technology)
  14. A Path Following Feedback Control Method with a Variable Velocity for a Cooperative Transportation System with Two Car-Like Mobile Robots and Its Experimental Verification
    Hiroaki YAMAGUCHI(Aoyama Gakuin University)
    Tomoya HIRAMOTO(JMA Systems Corporation)
    Atsushi KAWAKAMI(Aoyama Gakuin University)
  15. Development of CAM System for 5-Axis NURBS Interpolated Machining ( NC Data Generation by Generalized Post-Processor )
    Yasufumi UEDA(Canon Inc.)
    Tohru ISHIDA(The university of Tokushima)
    Yoshimi TAKEUCHI(Chubu University)
  16. Development of Epoxy Resin Polishing Pads for Glass Polishing
    Junji MURATA(Ritsumeikan University)
    Yasuhiro TANI(Ritsumeikan University)
    Ryoichi HIROKAWA(Kokonoe Electric Co.,Ltd.)
    Nobuyuki NOMURA(Kokonoe Electric Co.,Ltd.)
    Zhang Yu(Ritsumeikan University)
    Junki UNO(Ritsumeikan University)

JSME Medal for New Technology

  1. Development of Prosthetic Knee Joint with Combination of Stance Control by Hydraulic Damper and Swing Control by Microcomputer Control of Pneumatic Pressure
    Masahiko OKUDA(Nabtesco Corporation)
    Toyohiko IMAKITA(Nabtesco Corporation)
    Aritomo FUKUI(Nabtesco Corporation)
    Yoshiaki NAKAYA(NABTEC Co., Ltd)
  2. Development of high-performance take-out robots for injection molding machines using a structural optimization method
    Takayo KOTANI (Yushin Precision Equipment Co., Ltd.)
    Hiroyuki ARAI (Yushin Precision Equipment Co., Ltd.)
  3. Development of Device to Prevent Deviation of the Tokaido Shinkansen during an EarthquakeKei SAKANOUE (Central Japan Railway Company)
    Masahito ADACHI (Central Japan Railway Company)
    Yoshinori MINAMI (Central Japan Railway Company)
    Hironobu SUNAMI (Central Japan Railway Company)
    Nobuhisa TAKADA (Nippon Sharyo, LTD.)
  4. Large Scale Centrifugal Compressor realizing Low Carbon Society
    Hideto NOGIWA (Hitachi Plant Technologies, Ltd.),
    Yoshihisa MAEDA (Hitachi Plant Technologies, Ltd.),
    Takanori SHIBATA (Hitachi, Ltd.),
    Takeshi TUKAMOTO (Hitachi, Ltd.),
    Yohei MAGARA (Hitachi, Ltd.)
  5. Development of a New Parallel Hybrid System
    Koichi HAYASAKI (NISSAN MOTOR CO.,LTD.) ,
    Kazutaka ADACHI (NISSAN MOTOR CO.,LTD.) ,
    Keisuke CHUJO (NISSAN MOTOR CO.,LTD.) ,
    Yoshinori YAMAMURA (NISSAN MOTOR CO.,LTD.) ,
    Tatsuya Osone (JATCO Ltd)
  6. Development of an ultra-high-compression-ratio gasoline engine (1.3L) Realization of 30km/L over the Japanese 10-15 mode
    Mitsuo HITOMI (Mazda Motor Corporation)
    Takashi YOUSO (Mazda Motor Corporation)
    Kiyotaka SATO (Mazda Motor Corporation)
    Kunitomo MINAMITANI (Mazda Motor Corporation)
    Yasushi NAKAHARA (Mazda Motor Corporation)
  7. Low-Power 80W Energy-Saving Robot which can collaborate with human safety and comfortably
    Kousyun FUJIWARA (Toyota Motor Corporation)
    Hideyuki MURAYAMA (Toyota Motor Corporation)
    Naoyuki TAKESUE (Tokyo Metropolitan University)
    Haruo NAKANO (Ochiai Nexus)
    Kenji ISHII (Ochiai Nexus)
  8. Development and Market Introduction of New-Generation Electric Vehicle with High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries
    Hiroaki YOSHIDA (Mitsubishi Motors Corporation)
    Kenichiro WADA (Mitsubishi Motors Corporation)
    Yuji TOZUKA (Mitsubishi Motors Corporation)
    Makoto KISHI (Mitsubishi Motors Corporation)

JSME Young Engineers Award

  1. Subliminal Calibration for Machine Operation
    Hiroshi IGARASHI(Tokyo Denki University)
  2. Functionality Evaluation of Smart Material for Medial and Welfare DeviceTakeshi Okuyama(Tohoku University)
  3. Study on Biped Walking Vehicle
    Yusuke SUGAHARA(Kokushikan University)
  4. Deformation Characteristics of Apatite Crystals and Three-dimensional Microstructure of Mineralized Tissue
    Kazuhiro FUJISAKI(Hokkaido University)
  5. Evaluation of Time and Temperature-dependent Strengths and Failure Simulation of Fiber/Matrix Interface for Polymeric Composites
    Jun KOYANAGI(Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
  6. Hierarchical Model Based on Atomistic Simulation and Dislocation Mechanics for Elementary Process of Lattice Defects
    Tomohito TSURU(Japan Atomic Energy Agency)
  7. A Study on Evaluation of Deformation Behavior in Amorphous Metals by Local Lattice Instability Analysis
    Masaomi NISHIMURA(Shinshu University)
  8. Diagnostic Analysis of the Fuel Cell by Eletrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
    Hironori NAKAJIMA(Kyushu University)
  9. A Study on Unsteady Combustion Mechanism for Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Mixtures
    Shinji NAKAYA(The University of Tokyo)
  10. Study on Detailed Devolatilization Model for Numerical Simulation of Pulverized Coal Combustion
    Nozomi HASHIMOTO(Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry)
  11. Study on Mechanism of Mass Transfer across Air-Water Interface due to Drop Impingement
    Naohisa TAKAGAKI(Kyoto University)
  12. The Study of 3D Visualization of Microparticle Concentration in Micro channel by Micro Process Tomography Method
    Choi Je-Eun(Chiba University)
  13. Study on Instability and Transition of Plane Couette Flow Subjected to System Rotation
    Takahiro TSUKAHARA(Tokyo University of Science)
  14. A Study of a Car Transportation System Using Multiple Mobile robots
    Mitsuru ENDO(Nihon University)
  15. Research on Development of Reusable Robotic Task Skills
    Masayuki SHIMIZU(Shizuoka University)
  16. Micro Displacement Visualization Mechanism Using Moiré Fringes and its Measurement System Based on an Image processing
    Takeshi TAKAKI(Hiroshima University)
  17. Multi Time Scale Behavior Control Method for Autonomous Omni-Directional Mobile Robots
    Masaki TAKAHASHI(Keio University)
  18. Application to Bio-technology and Green-technology Utilizing Micro Digital FabricationShinjiro UMEZU(Tokai University)
  19. Investigation of Electric Rust Preventive Machining Method Friendly to Human and Environment with Ultra-Low Environmental Load and Resource Saving using Water as Machining Fluid
    Naohiro NISHIKAWA(Iwate University)
  20. Development and Application of Walking Mode Maps
    Based on Tribology and Biomechanics
    Takeshi YAMAGUCHI(Tohoku University)
  21. Development of a Visualization Method Based on Simplified Background Oriented Schlieren TechniqueJunichi AKATSUKA(Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
  22. Development of Evacuation Techniques of Crack Initiation and Early Stage Propagation Based on Microscopic Measurement in Structural Material for Power Plants
    Yun Wang (Hitachi,Ltd.)
  23. Development of Model Based Design Method of High Precision Control System for Mechanical Characteristic Variation
    Hironori OGAWA(Hitachi,Ltd.)
  24. Development of Human-Robot Collaborative System Using Hand Guiding
    Yu OGURA(IHI Corporation)
  25. Electromagnetic Noise Analysis and Noise Reduction Method of Machinery with a Motor
    Ryo KAWASAKI(Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
  26. Development of Exhaust Gas Clarification Equipment Using Activated Carbon
    Yosuke KIMURA(JFE Engineering Corporation)
  27. Development of Batch SiC Epitaxial Growth System
    Takafumi SASAKI(Hitachi Kokusai Electric Inc.)
  28. Development of the Estimation Technology for Axial Force Behavior of the Gasketed Joint at Elevated Temperature
    Koji SATO(Nippon Valqua Industries, Ltd.)
  29. Development of Cooling Structures of Compact Lens Actuators for Optical Pickups Enabling High-speed Recording
    Wataru SATO(Hitachi,Ltd.)
  30. Development of High Efficiency Brower for Steam Boiler
    Makoto SHIBA(MIURA Co.,Ltd.)
  31. Development of Multi-resolution Technique and Pressure Smoothing Method in a Particle Method
    Masayuki TANAKA(Toshiba Co.,Ltd.)
  32. Development of Large X-Ray Inspection Systems with Highly Precise Resolution
    Hiroyuki NAKATA(IHI Inspection & Instrumentation Co.,Ltd.)
  33. Development of Multiaxial Fatigue Life Assessment Method Considering Non-proportional Loading
    Hiroshi NAKAMURA(IHI Corporation)
  34. Development of NPPV Nasal Masks Custom-made for FE Personal Model
    Keiichi NINOMIYA(Niigata Polytechnic College)
  35. Development of Sound Field Control Technology to Produce Listening Area and Sound Reduction Area by the Modification of Sound Attenuation
    Takahiro HIRUMA(Toshiba Corporation)
  36. Vibration Control of Railway Vehicle with Parallel Cardan Drives by Traction Motor Torques
    Shingo MAKISHIMA(TOYODENKI SEIZO K.K.)
  37. Development of the High Accuracy Evaluation Technique for Mechanical Properties under Impact Loading Using the Split-Hopkinson Bar Method
    Tomokazu MASUDA(Kobe Steel , Ltd.)
  38. Optical Fiber Probe for Tiny-droplets and Bubbles Measurement
    Keisuke MATSUDA(Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.)
  39. Development of Quick Response Fuel Injector Technology
    for Direct-Injection Gasoline Engine
    Yoshihito YASUKAWA(Hitachi,Ltd.)
  40. Development of Rigidity Measurement Method for High-speed and High-rigidity Spindle
    Taku YAMAZAKI(Yamazaki Mazak Corporation)

JSME Education Award (since2001)

  1. LOHAS Engineering and House of LOHAS
    Koji KATO (Nihon University)
    Atsushi HASHIMOTO (Nihon University)
    Kosuke ITO (Nihon University)
    Takayuki TAKEHI (Nihon University)
    Tomoyoshi Urabe (Nihon University)
  2. Continuous Implementation of Experiential Learning of Manufacturing for Local Elementary, Middle and High School StudentsAtsuhide KITAGAWA (Kyoto Institute of Technology)
    Masashi YAMAKAWA (Kyoto Institute of Technology)
    Hiroyuki ONO (Kyoto Institute of Technology)
    Minoru OTA (Kyoto Institute of Technology)
  3. Regional Collaborating Education Program for Advanced Manufacturing at Graduate School of Science and Engineering in Saitama University
    Global Nano Fabrication Course Management Board
    (Saitama University)
  4. Educational practice aiming to connect basic subjects each other in mechanical engineering curriculum as well as lecture series of related mathematics
    Akihiko SHIMIZU (Kyushu University)

JSME Excellent Product Award

2010

JSME Medal for Distinguished Engineers

  1. Masao SUZUKI (TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION)
    The Development of DI Diesel and Gaseous Fuel Engines Exceled in Good Fuel Economy and Low Emission Perormance

JSME Medal for Outstanding Paper

  1. 1.Numerical Analysis Method of Contact Mechanics between a Sphere and a Flat with Sub-Nanometer Roughness Due to Lennard-Jones Surface Forces
    Kyosuke ONO
  2. Study on Water Strider Robot Utilizing Surface Tension forces
    Kenji SUZUKI,
    Hiroyuki KOIKE,
    Hideaki TAKANOBU,
    Hirofumi MIURA
  3. Development of Biomimetic Bearing with Hydrated Materials
    Yoshitaka NAKANISHI,
    Tatsuki TAKASHIMA,
    Hidehiko HIGAKI,
    Ken SHIMOTO,
    Takatoshi UMENO,
    Hiromasa MIURA,
    Yukihide IWAMOTO
  4. Short Wave-Length Buckling Modes of Periodic Square Cell Structures Based on the Rotational Characteristics of Flexible Joints
    Hiro TANAKA,
    Yoji SHIBUTANI
  5. Shape Prediction of Micro-Molten Solder and Its Application to Evaluating Fracture Life
    Hisashi TANIE
  6. Development of Crystal Plasticity Phase-Field Model and Simulation of Microstructure Evolution with Plastic Deformation
    Akinori YAMANAKA,
    Tomohiro TAKAKI,
    Yoshihiro TOMITA
  7. Inception Criteria for Entrainment of Molten Slag Droplet in an Entrained Flow Coal Gasifier
    Jun INUMARU,
    Hiroaki WATANABE,
    Maromu OHTAKA,
    Masami ASHIZAWA,
    Kazuyoshi ICHIKAWA
  8. Micro Optical Viscosity Sensor for in situ Measurement Based on a Laser-Induced Capillary Wave
    Yoshihiro TAGUCHI,
    Ryusuke NAGAMACHI,
    Yuji NAGASAKA
  9. Prediction of Cavitation Intensity and Erosion Area in Centrifugal Pump by Using Cavitating Flow Simulation With Bubble Flow Model
    Masashi FUKAYA,
    Yoshiaki TAMURA,
    Yoichiro MATSUMOTO
  10. A Novel Method of Measuring Dynamic Surface Tension from the Profile of Capillary Jet (2nd Report, Measurement of Dynamic Surface Tension)
    Tatsuro WAKIMOTO,
    Kenji KATO,
    Toshiya TANI
  11. Investigation of Excitation Methods in Active Control of Sound Transmission through a Thin Planar Structure
    Akira SANADA,
    Kouji HIGASHIYAMA,
    Nobuo TANAKA
  12. Design and Fabrication of Compact Load Sensor Using AT-cut Quartz Crystal Resonators
    Keisuke NARUMI,
    Ayumi ASAKURA,
    Yu-Ching LIN,
    Toshio FUKUDA,
    Fumihito ARAI
  13. Dynamic Display of Facial Expressions on the Face Robot with a Lie Mask
    Takuya HASHIMOTO,
    Sachio HIRAMATSU,
    Toshiaki TSUJI,
    Hiroshi KOBAYASHI
  14. Amplitude Control in van der Pol Type Self-excited Micro Cantilever for AFM
    Keiichi HAYASHI,
    Kiwamu ASHIDA,
    Hiroshi YABUNO,
    Masaharu KURODA
  15. The Square Cup Deep Drawing by Variable Blank Holder Force
    Satoshi KITAYAMA,
    Satoshi HAMANO,
    Koetsu YAMAZAKI,
    Tatsuo KUBO
    Hikaru NISHIKAWA,
    Hiroshi KINOSHITA
  16. Development of Angular Position-Controllable Fluid-Driven Spindle and Its Angular Position Control
    Yohichi NAKAO,
    Naoya ASAOKA,
    Masayoshi FUJIMOTO

JSME Medal for New Technology

  1. Drill for Machining Ultra-deep Micro Holes)
    Takeshi AKAMATSU, Akira YOSHIMURA,Haruki KINO
    (Hitachi Tool Engineering, Ltd.
  2. Development and Commercialization of Patient-specific High-precision Robotic Surgical Simulator
    Seiichi IKEDA(FAIN-Biomedical,Inc.),
    Toshio FUKUDA(NAGOYA Univ.)
  3. Hybrid System for Construction Machine
    Hiroaki INOUE,Yoshitaka NIIGAKI,Takayoshi ENDO,
    Teiichirou CHIBA,Jun MORINAGA(Komatsu Ltd.)
  4. Design Technology to Realize Pleasant Product Sounds
    Koichi OTOMI,Rika HOSAKA (Toshiba Corp) ,
    Yoshiyuki IWATA(Toshiba Home Appliances Corp),
    Hideyoshi YANAGISAWA(The University of Tokyo)
  5. Railway Trucks for Continuous Measurement of Derailment Coefficient and Observation Systems Using Such Trucks on In-serve Trains
    Makoto SHIMIZU(Tokyo Metro Co. Ltd),
    Akira MATSUMOTO(Emeritus Researcher of National Traffic Safety & Environment Laboratory),
    Hiroyuki ONO(National Traffic Safety & Environment Lab),
    Yoshi SATO(Sumitomo Metals Industries Ltd.),
    Masuhisa TANIMOTO(Sumitomo Metal Technology Inc.)
  6. Development of an Intelligent Machining System for Detecting and Suppressing Milling Chatter
    Harumitsu SENDA,Hiroshi INAGAKI,
    Hiroshi UENO,Akihide HAMAGUCHI,
    Mamoru YAMASHITA(OKUMA Corporation)
  7. A Newly Developed CVT with an Auxiliary Transmission for Compact Vehicle
    Haruhisa NAKANO,Hiroyasu TANAKA,Hisashi SAITO,
    Takehiro UN’NO(JATCO Ltd),
    Yuzuru TOTA (NISSAN MOTOR CO.,LTD.)
  8. Production System of Ultrawide Optical Films Used in Liquid Crystal Displays with Roll-to-Roll Transportation
    Shinji HIKITA,Daisuke FUJIKURA(FUJIFILM Corporation),
    Takashi NAWANO(FUJIFILM Opto Materials CO., LTD.),
    Tadashi SASAKI(FUJIFILM Corporation),
    Hiromu HASHIMOTO(Tokai University.)

JSME Young Engineers Award

  1. Characterization of the Motor Protein Prestin , a Candidate Molecule Driving Biomicro Actuators
    Shun KUMANO
  2. A study on biomechanics of liver reconstruction by three-dimensional culture and microfluidic devices
    Ryo SUDO
  3. A Study on a Homogenization Theory for Microscopic Buckling Analysis of Periodic Cellular Solids and its Application
    Dai OKUMURA
  4. Study of hydrogen embrittlement based on the interaction between dislocations and hydrogen
    Shinya TAKETOMI
  5. A Study on Preparation of Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Aumina Composites and Examination of Their Fracture Mechanisms
    Go YAMAMOTO
  6. A Study on Premixed Flames Established in Rotating Flows
    Daisuke SHIMOKURI
  7. A Study on Bubble Growth and Collapse during Subcooled Boiling on MEMS Heat Transfer Surfaces
    Manabu TANGE
  8. A Study on Length Scale of Si Nano Transistor under Non-Equilibrium State between Election and Lattice Energy
    Tomoyuki HATAKEYAMA
  9. A Study on Flame Synthesis of Fluorescent Nano-Particles
    Takeshi YOKOMORI
  10. A Study on Mass Transfer at Gas-Liquid and Gas-Solid Interface
    Kenji TANNO
  11. A Theoretical Study on Development of Functions in Nanomaterials Based on Quantum and Molecular Fluid Science
    Kentaro DOI
  12. A Study on Methods of Aerodynamic Sound Source Identification by Wind Tunnel
    Nobuhiro YAMAZAKI
  13. A Study on Direct Simulation of Tonal Sound in Cavity Flows
    Hiroshi YOKOYAMA
  14. A Study on Motion and Control of Tethered System with Large Deformation and Large Displacement
    Shoichiro TAKEHARA
  15. A Study on Tactile Sensing Utilizing Mechanism of Human Tactile Perception Based on Skin Structure
    Yoshihiro TANAKA
  16. A Study on Suppression of Self-Exited Vibration Generated in Mechanical Systems Using Dynamic Absorber
    Yutaka NAKANO
  17. A Study on Analysis and Optimization of Fibrous Composite with Locally Anisotropic Structure
    Shinya HONDA
  18. Research on Wearable Sensor System for Human Motion Analysis
    Tao LIU
  19. Research of Zero‐Spin Disk for Shat Drive CVT
    Yukihito NARITA
  20. Redundancy Utilization Control of Hyper Redundant Robot
    Daisuke MATSUURA
  21. Development of Disaster Simulation Modeling Methods with GIS
    Yoshikatu AKIYAMA
  22. Development of Thermal Fly-height Control Technology for Magnetic Head Slider in Environmental Change
    Satoru OKUBO
  23. Development of Design and Evaluation Technology Against Dynamic Loading for Electronic Products.
    Takahiro OMORI
  24. Development of Uniform Materials Generation Technology Using Micro-fluidic Devices
    Erika KATAYAMA
  25. Development of Experimentally Objective Extraction Method of Vortical Structures in Self-sustained Oscillations and Its Control Method
    Yuta KAWAI
  26. Development of the Fuel Saving Method in the Direct Injection Gasoline Engine with Variable Valve Train
    Kengo KUMANO
  27. Development of Mechanical Properties Evaluation Technique for FRP Considering the Effect of Fiber Distribution by Molding Processes
    Takahiko SAWADA
  28. Development of Simple Measurement Systems for Power Generation Plant
    Atsunobu SUGANO
  29. Development of Control Technique for Improvement of Acceleration Reproducibility in Vibration Testing System
    Kenta SEKI
  30. Development of a High-Precision System of Non-Destructive Examination with Infrared Thermographic Image for High Heat Flux Material
    Yohji SEKI
  31. Development of compact heat-transport-device for high-heat-generating and high-density packaging electronics
    Tomonao TAKAMATSU
  32. Development of Noise-Reduction Technology by Clarifying the Relation between Propeller Fan’s Tip Flow Behavior and the Noise
    Seiji NAKASHIMA
  33. Development of HDD Shock Evaluation by Capacitance Measurement between Slider and Disk
    Tatsuhiko NISHIDA
  34. Development of Thin Centrifugal Fan with Backward Blades for Fan Filter Unit
    Takeshi HONDA
  35. Development of Prediction Technique for Natural Frequency of Centrifugal Compressor Impeller in High Pressure Gas
    Yohei MAGARA
  36. Development of Separation Mechanism for Various Sized Bills
    Toshifumi MITSUYAMA
  37. Development of Universal Escalator
    Masato YOSHIDA
  38. Development of Low Rare Metal Content Material for High Temperature Sliding
    Junichi YOSHIHISA

JSME Education Award (since2001)

  1. Activities on Introductory Engineering Education Program Development and Promotion in Robotics and Mechatronics
    Yoshinobu ANDO,
    Makoto MIZUKAWA,
    Chie KASUGA,
    Takashi YOSHIMI(Shibaura Institue of Technology)
  2. Education Program of Multidisciplinary Engineering Capability for Complex System Design
    Department of Mechanical Engineering,Graduate School of Engineering,Osaka University
  3. Promotion of Practical Engineering Education by College-Industrial Cooperative Programs
    Cooperative Education Staff of Ichinoseki National College of Technology
  4. Seminar on Automobile Vehicle Dynamics
    Takehiko FUJIOKA(The University of Tokyo)
    Ichiro KAGEYAMA(Nihon University)
  5. Development of Educational Program for High School Students Collaborated with Industrial Young Engineers
    Committee on Young Engineer Promotion

JSME Excellent Product Award

2009

JSME Medal for Distinguished Engineers

  1. Takeshi OHWE
    (TOSHIBA STORAGE DEVICE CORPORATION)
    Cable-patterned Suspension for HDD
  2. Akimitsu  NAGAE
    (YAMAZAKI MAZAK CORPORATION)
    Proposal and Inplementation of Modular-type High-efficient Manufacturing Systems and Its Core Machine Tools and Components to Respond Quickly to Changeable Customer Needs

JSME Medal for Outstanding Paper

  1. Surface Conduction Analysis of EMG Signal From Forearm Muscles
    Yasuhiro NAKAJIMA , Satoshi YOSHINARI and Shigeru TADANO
  2. Tensile Properties of Cultured Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells Obtained in a quasi-in situ Tensile Test with Thermoresponsive GelatinKazuaki NAGAYAMA , Akira TSUGAWA and Takeo MATSUMOTO
  3. Measurement of Opening Displacement and Stress Intensity Factor of Bifurcated Notch by Moiré Interferometry
    Shinichi SUZUKI and Tomotaka MIYASHITA
  4. Effect of the Microstructure on the Fracture Mode of Short-fiber Reinforced Plastic Composites
    Masaaki NISHIKAWA , Tomonaga OKABE and Nobuo TAKEDA
  5. A Structural Optimization Method Incorporating Level Set Boundary Expressions Based on the Concept of the Phase Field Method
    Takayuki YAMADA , Shinji NISHIWAKI , Kazuhiro IZUI , Masataka YOSHIMURA and Akihiro TAKEZAWA
  6. Modeling of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Anode Using Stochastic Reconstruction and Lattice Boltzmann Method
    Yoshinori SUZUE , Naoki Shikazono and Nobuhide KASAGI
  7. Development of Time-scale Interaction Combustion Model for Gasoline and Diesel Engines
    Atsushi TERAJI , Yoshihiro IMAOKA , Tsuyoshi TSUDA , Toru NODA , Masaaki KUBO and Shuji KIMURA
  8. Estimation of Radiative Properties for Human Skin by Reflection Profile Measurement
    Jun YAMADA , Yuichi ARITA , Akihiro AHN , Yoshimasa MIURA and Sadaki TAKATA
  9. Tomogram Visualization of Supersonic Jet Noise Using an Optical CT Method
    Mikiya ARAKI , Yusuke SONE , Takayuki KOJIMA ,Hideyuki TAGUCHI , Seiichi SHIGA and Tomio OBOKATA
  10. Kriging-Model-Based Multi-Objective Robust Optimization and Trade-Off Rule Mining of a Centrifugal Fan with Dimensional Uncertainty
    Kazuyuki SUGIMURA , Jeong SHINKYU , Shigeru OBAYASHI and Takeshi KIMURA
  11. A Design Method for Dynamic Vibration Absorbers Consindering Excitation Frequency Range
    Yoshio INOUE and Kyoko SHIBATA
  12. Tactile Sensing Using an Electronic Circuit Causing Stochastic Resonance
    Masahiro OHKA and Shingo KONDO
  13. Topology Optimization of Sound Absorbing Material in Acoustic Cavity for Minimization of Sound Pressure Response
    Takashi YAMAMOTO , Shinichi MARUYAMA , Shinji NISHIWAKI and Masataka YOSHIMURA
  14. Study on Car Body Tilting System Using Variable Link Mechanism (2nd Report, Tilting Control Design Based on the Strategy of Perfect Tilting Condition)
    Hidehisa YOSHIDA , Masao NAGAI , Syunsuke SIOMI and Takeshi SUEKI
  15. The Influence of Micro-grooves for Friction Dependent on Sliding Velocity in Slide Bearing Under Oil Lubrication
    Shotaro OZU , Takayuki TOKOROYAMA , Atsushi KORENAGA , Shinya SASAKI and Noritugu UMEHARA
  16. Design of a Hexahedron-octahedron Based Spherical Stepping Motor
    Tomoaki YANO

JSME Medal for New Technology

  1. Cleaning Robot System for Building
    Hajime AOYAMA , Kazuyoshi ISHIKAWA , Yoshinori ADACHI , Hirokazu TAKATO , Itsuo NISHIHARA (Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.)
  2. Distance Control Assist System with Active Accelerator Pedal
    Ken KIMURA , Yasuhiko TAKAE , Ando HIKARU , Takeshi SUGANO , Kazunori KURATA(Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.)
  3. Airflow Uniformity Improvement Technology for Compact High-Efficiency Blower Fan
    Masaharu SAKAI , Toshinori OCHIAI(DENSO CORPORATION) , Yasushi MITSUISHI (NIPPON SOKEN, INC)
  4. Development of a 2.0-L Direct-Injection Diesel Engine Complying with Japan’s Post New Long-Term Exhaust Emission Regulations
    Takahi SHIRAKAWA , Eiji AIYOSHIZAWA , Mio Ikeda , TOSHIMASA Koga , Shuhei YONEYA(Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.)
  5. Train-draft-cooling Power Converters for Bullet Trains : A Blowerless Converter/inverter
    Takafumi FUKUSHIMA(Central Japan Railway Company) , Katsuya UMEDA(Toshiba Corporation) , Takeshi TANAKA(Hitachi, Ltd.) , Takashi KAMEDA(Mitsubishi Electric Corporation) , Jun KANDA(Fuji Electric Systems Co., Ltd.)
  6. Air-conditioning System Individually Controlled Temperature and Humidity
    Nobuki MATSUI , Tomohiro YABU , Syuuji IKEGAMI , Takashi TAKAHASHI , Yoshinori NARIKAWA(Daikin Industries, LTD.
  7. Simulation Technology for Digital Mockup Based Mechatronics Control Software Development
    Mitsunobu YOSHIDA , Koichi KONDO(Toshiba Corp) , Shoichi MOTOHASHI(InterDesign Technologies, Inc.)

JSME Young Engineers Award

  1. Application of Computational Mechanics to Physiologcal Flows
    Yohsuke IMAI
  2. Study of Remote Tactile Transmission through Master-slave Robot System
    Masashi KONYO
  3. Optimal Wheelchair Design Based on Residual Motor Function and Physical Load of Upper Limb
    Makoto SASAKI
  4. Study on Patient-specific Image-based Mechanical Analysis of Bone Considering Its Inhomogeneous Properties
    Daisuke TAWARA
  5. High Temperature Fatigue and Microstructural Evolutions in Single Crystal Ni-base Superalloy
    Motoki SAKAGUCHI
  6. Study on Unique Mechanical Properties of Nanostructured Materials Based on The Evolotion and Structrual Change of Lattice Defects Using Atomic Scale Computational Experiments
    Tomotugu SHIMOKAWA
  7. Wireless Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Materials Using Electrical Characteristic Change
    Ryosuke MATSUZAKI
  8. Full-field Measurement of Deformation Distribution of a Porcine Mandibular Periodontium under Simulated Dental Occlusion
    Yasuyuki MORITA
  9. A study on Simulation of Mechanical Properties and Microstructural Evolutions for Steel based on Phase-Field Method
    Akinori YAMANAKA
  10. Real-time Sensing and Control of Thermophysical Property in Microscale
    Masahiro MOTOSUKE
  11. Study on Small Size Gas Engine System Using Gas Fuel Produced From Biomass
    Yudai YAMASAKI
  12. Study on Thermal-Hydrautic Analysis Method for Design Feasibility and Safety Assessment of Nuclear Reactor Components
    Akihiro UCHIBORI
  13. Control and Measurement of Interfacial Phenomena Using MEMS Fluidic Devices
    Hirofumi SHINTAKU
  14. Experimental Study of Aerodynamic and Aeroacoustical Characteristics of Unsteady Two-Dimensional Airfoil Flows
    Yasumasa SUZUKI
  15. Study on Direct Numerical Simulation of Drag-Reducing Turbulent Boundary Layer of Viscoelastic Fluid
    Shinji TAMANO
  16. A study of a Microscopic Process on Bubble Nucleation-Growth Phenomena
    Shinichi TSUDA
  17. Analyzing Method of Vibro-Acoustic System and Structural Optimization
    Kohei FURUYA
  18. Research of Vibration Reduction of DC Brushless Motor for Electric Power Steering
    Takashi MIYOSHI
  19. Study on Joint Torque-Velocity Pair based Manipulability for Manipulators
    Tetsuyou WATANABE
  20. Development of Peristaltic Clawing Robot based on Earthwarm Locomotion
    Taro NAKAMURA
  21. Development of Technology for Tracking Vibration Modes Using Image Operation
    Hirohisa ENOMOTO
  22. Development of Highly Reliable Jisso Technologies of Optical and Semiconductor Components in Slim Optical Pickups
    Manabu OCHI
  23. Development of Fatigue Evaluation Method for Railway Wheel under Multiaxial Stress State
    Takanori KATO
  24. Development of Shock Design Technique for Mobile Devices
    Toru KITAMURA
  25. Development of an Adoptive Body Supporter and a Training Equipment with Adaptive and Learning Mechanism Using Balloon Actuator-Sensor System
    Ryota KUROZUMI
  26. Study on the Mechanism of Cargo Damage Caused by the Vibration of Truck Box in Transport, and Development of Truck Box with Reduced Vibration
    Kozue KOBAYASHI
  27. Development of Actuators for Hard Disk Drives to Improve Cost Performance
    Kenji SUZUKI
  28. Development of Amplifying Flow Type Large-Flow Proportional Seat Valve for Using Ultra Large Hydraulic Excavator
    Kazuo TAKIGUCHI
  29. A study on Radiative Transfer in Latent Heat-Storage Material for Optical Measurement of Solidification Rate
    Takahiro TANAKA
  30. Development of Slider-Based Micro-actuator for Magnetic Disk Drive
    Yusuke NOJIMA
  31. Mechanism study of Magnetic Damage in Perpendicular Magnetic Recording Medium for Hard Disk Drives by Nano Scratching
    Masaru FURUKAWA
  32. Development of a Continuous Flow Microwave-Assisted Chemical Reactor
    Mitsuhiro MATSUZAWA
  33. Development of High-Perfomance Feeding Technology for Mail Processing Machines
    Yusuke MITSUYA
  34. Robust Laser Interferometer System against the Fluctuation of Air-Refractive-Index
    Kaoru MIYATA
  35. Development of Fatigue Crack Growth Evaluation under Repeated Large Deformation
    Takehisa YAMADA

JSME Education Award (since2001)

  1. Planning and Continuous Hosting of Technical Tours Related to Mechanical Engineering and Energy for Children and Parents
    Planning Committee of JSME Power and Energy System Division
  2. Intensive Introductory Engineering Education Seminar for University Students by University-Industry Alliance
    Taichi SATO(Tokyo Denki University) ,Akihiro MATSUMOTO(Toyo University) ,
    Hiroshi TAKAHASHI(Shonan Institute of Technology) ,
    Kenji SUZUKI (Kogakuin University) ,
    Hiroshi IGARASHI(Tokyo Denki University)
  3. Planning and Implementation of The Educational Program for Younger Engineers in Manufacturing (Mono-Dzukuri) Industries
    TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORPORATION Technical Learning Center
  4. Creative Design・Mechatronics Exercise for Mechanical Engineers
    Tetsuya HAMAGUCHI , Naohiko SUGITA , Motoki SHINO , Hideyoshi YANAGISAWA (The University of Tokyo)

JSME Excellent Product Award

  1. ” Electric Gripper “ESG1 Series””
    Taiyo, Ltd.
  2. ” High-pressure Enzyme Reactor – TOTAL EXTRACTION”
    TOYO KOATSU Co.,Ltd.
  3. ” Portable Driving Check System “Access Checker Mini” & Driving simulator ”
    Hitachi KE Systems, Ltd.
  4. ” Magnetic coupling NEMO pump”
    HEISHIN Ltd.
  5. ” Multi-tasking Machine INTEGREX i-150″
    YAMAZAKI MAZAK CORPORATION

2008

JSME Medal for Distinguished Engineers

  1. Takashi YONEKAWA (TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION)
    Research and Development of Active Safety Technology to Decrease Traffic Accidents

JSME Medal for Outstanding Paper

  1. Development of three-Dimensional Microstages Driven by Comb Actuators (Evaluation of Basic Performance Using Atomic Force Microscope)
    Yasuhisa ANDO
  2. Remodeling of Endothelial Cell Nucleus Exposed to Three Different Mechanical Stimuli
    Toshiro OHASHI, Kazuhiko HANAMURA, Daisaku AZUMA, Naoya SAKAMOTO and Masaaki SATO
  3. Designs of Aluminum Beverage Can Ends Considering the Finger Accessibility When Opening Cans
    Jing HAN, Sadao NISHIYAMA, Koetsu YAMAZAKI and Ryuichi ITO
  4. Stress Singularity Analysis at an Interfacial Corner Between Anisotropic Bimaterials Under Thermal Stress
    Yoshiaki NOMURA, Toru IKEDA and Noriyuki MIYAZAKI
  5. Influence of Structure and Composition on Dynamic Viscoelastic Property of Cartilaginous Tissue: Criteria for Classification between Hyaline Cartilage and Fibrocartilage Based on Mechanical Function
    Shogo MIYATA, Tetsuya TATEISHI, Katsuko FURUKAWA and Takashi USHIDA
  6. Re-initiation Processes of Detonation Wave Behind Slit-Plate (Visualization of Re-initiation and Quenching Processes of Detonation Wave)
    Tetsuro OBARA, Yutaka TSUKADA, Jayan Sentanuhady and Shigeharu OHYAGI
  7. Molecular Dynamics Study on Ultra-Thin Liquid Film Sheared between Solid Surfaces (Influence of the Crystal Plane to Energy and Momentum Transfer at the Solid-Liquid Interfaces)
    Daichi TORII and Taku OHARA
  8. On Heat Transfer Mechanism of Nucleate Boiling with MEMS Sensors (1st Report, Temperature Measurement beneath Boiling Bubble)
    Osamu NAKABEPPU and Yuta FURUKAWA
  9. Turbulence Structure in the Airflow Over Progressive Wind Waves
    Naoto KIHARA , Hideshi HANAZAKI , Hiromasa UEDA and Toru MIZUYA
  10. Effects of Unstable Oblique Modes on the Acoustic Filed in a Supersonic Plane Turbulent Jet
    Daisuke WATANABE , Hiroshi MAEKAWA and Yuichi MATSUO
  11. Vertical Vibration Suppression of Railway Vehicle by Primary Suspension Damping Force Control(Results of Running Tests Using Shinkansen Vehicle)
    Yoshiki SUGAHARA, Akihito KAZATO , Tanahiro TOMIOKA and Mitsuji SANPEI
  12. A study on the Oil Whip of a Rotor Supported in Tilting-Pad Journal Bearings
    (1st Report , Experimental Results and Theoretical Validation)”
    Hiroo TAURA and Masato TANAKA
  13. Mode Localization Control of a Periodic Structure
    Nobuo TANAKA , Yohei MURASE and Hiroyuki IWAMOTO
  14. Dynamic Absorber for Ropeway Gondola using Coriolis Force
    Hiroshi MATSUHISA , Hideo UTSUNO and Mitsunori ISONO
  15. General Characteristics of Vibration of Gears with Convex Form Modification of Tooth Flank (1st.Report, General Model of Meshing Condition of Gears)
    Masaharu KOMORI, Hiroaki MURAKAMI and Aizoh KUBO
  16. Lubrication Mechanism of Near-dry Machining
    Satoshi FUJIMURA , Ichiro INASAKI , Toshiaki WAKABAYASHI and Satoshi SUDA

JSME Medal for New Technology

  1. Ceramic coating technology at room temperature using the aerosol deposition method, and the commercialization development for an anti-plasma corrosion coating
    Jun Akedo, Hisato Ogiso( National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology), Masakatsu Kiyohara , Hironori Hatono , Junichi Iwasawa (TOTO Co. Ltd.)
  2. The Permanently engaged gear mechanism in TOYOTA Stop & Start System (Idle stop system)
    Toshiaki Asada, Kazuaki Sugimura, Kazuhito Sakai, RyosukeNagata(TOYOTA MOTORCORPORATION) DETAIL
  3. Development of Variable Valve Event and Lift System (VVEL)
    Shinichi Kiga, Yuzo Akasaka, Takeshi Arinaga (NISSAN Motor Co., LTD),Seiji Tsuruta,Keisuke Takeda (Hitachi, Ltd., Automotive Systems)
  4. Development of VR Resolver system for hybrid electric vehicles
    Kanji Kitazawa, Hisashi Mimura, Hiromi Makiuchi, Hiroshi Kushoihara, Akira Suganuma (Tamagawa-seiki Co,.ltd.)
  5. Development of high-accuracy Image-Guided Radiation Therapy Equipment with compact C-band accelerator
    Etsuro Hirai, Yuichiro Kamino(Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.), Masahiro Hiraoka(Kyoto University), Masaki Kokubo(Institute of Biomedical Research and Innovation)
  6. Development of high head multi-stage pump with large capacity for large-scale water supply system
    Shiro Matsui, Shinsuke Sakurai, Takahide Nagahara, Shinji Imaoka, Tomohiro Naruse(Hitachi Plant Technologies, Ltd.)
  7. Development of the compact size steam-electric generator, using the load change of steam flow and a small amount of steam
    Toshiya MIYAKE,Masaki MATSUKUMA,Takayoshi MATSUI,Hajime NAKAMURA,Hideaki KUWABARA(Kobe Steel, Ltd.)
  8. Development of compact and lightweight laser range sensor for the application in service robot
    Toshihiro Mori (Hokuyo Automatic Co.,Ltd.), Shinichi Yuta (University of Tsukuba)

JSME Young Engineers Award

  1. Study on prestin , the motor protein of outer hair cells in the inner ear , with the aim of developing a bio-microactuator
    Koji IIDA
  2. Molecular Dynamics Study on Mechanisms of Changes in Cell Membrane Permeability and Subsequent Molecular Delivery Induced by Shock Waves
    Kenichiro KOSHIYAMA
  3. A study on the Structual Damage Investigation System without Prior Information about Damage
    Atsushi IWASAKI
  4. Study on multi-scale modeling lf mechanical behaviors of polymer and polymerblend and its application
    Makoto UCHIDA
  5. A study of mechanical characterization of brain tissue in impact loading regime and constitutive modeling
    Atsutaka TAMURA
  6. Material Characterization and Mechanical Modeling of Automobile Materials with Microstructure Effect
    Hiroyuki MAE
  7. Development of experimental and numerical approaches to evaluating structural safety of carbon fiber reinforced plastics
    Shigeki YASHIRO
  8. A Research on Environment Load Reduction and Measurement Technique Development in Automotive and Aircraft Engines
    Mikiya ARAKI
  9. A Study of Ignition and Combustion Mechanisms in a Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition Engine by using Spectroscopic Measurements
    Akira IIJIMA
  10. A Molecular Dynamics Study on the Local Structure of Liquid-Vapor Interface of Water and Lennard-Jones Fluid
    Gota KIKUGAWA
  11. Evaluation of Gas Entrainment Phenomena in Reactor Vessel based on Numerical Simulation
    Kei ITO
  12. Promotion of Fluid Mixing and Chemical Reaction in Liquid Flows
    Yasuhito ITO
  13. Integrated Numerical and Experimental Analysis on Optimization of Nano/Micro Particulate Supersonic Jet Processes under Extreme Conditions
    Hidemasa TAKANA
  14. Research on modeling of turbulent mass transfer across interfaces with a variety of dynamical conditions
    Yosuke HASEGAWA
  15. Development of Operation Assistance System on Sidewalk to Improve Accessibility and Stability of Resident in a Snowfall Area
    Mtotoki SHINO
  16. Hamiltonian Formulation for Sloshing in Layered Two Immiscible Fluids
    Kensuke HARA
  17. Self-Synchronized Phenomena Generated in Mechanical Systems
    Hiroki MORI
  18. Devolpment of Gel-structured ER Fluids and its Application to Micromachining System
    Yasuhiro KAKINUMA
  19. Development of the ”Omni-Ball” : Spherical Omnidirectional Wheel to Realize High Mobility
    Kenjiro TADAKUMA
  20. The Clarification of Superlow Friction Phenomena of Carbon Nitride Coating , and Application of the Coating in the Atmosphere
    Takayuki TOKOROYAMA
  21. Molecular Dynamics Study for Verification of Coverage Measurement Method for Molecurly Thin Lubricant Films
    Yoshiaki IKAI
  22. Development of design technology by using mixed lubrication analysis for friction reduction of compressor in air conditioner
    Yasutaka ITO
  23. Development of Laser Resin Welder for Turbo Fan as a Mass Production Equipment
    Daisuke URABE
  24. Development Numerical simulation Scheme for flows on a Vortex Method
    Satomi OHTA
  25. Development of Direct Circuit Formation Technology by Electrophotography
    Yuichiro SANO
  26. Development of a GUI Interface Device with Direct Manipulation for Blind Computer Users
    Shigenobu SHIMADA
  27. Development of stable-flying slider technologies for near-contact region flying
    Yuki SHIMIZU
  28. Development of Heat Dissipation and Mounting Technologies of LED Module
    Kimihiko SUDO
  29. Development of a high performance commercial refrigeration system using carbon dioxide
    Kazuyoshi TOMOCHIKA
  30. Development of Cooling Design Technologies Applying for Optical Disc Drives
    Hiroyuki TOYOTA
  31. Computational Modeling and Evaluation of Viscoelastic Deformation Behavior of Filled-Rubber
    Masato NAITO
  32. Development of a Service Robot with Leg-Wheel Mechanism
    Ryousuke NAKAMURA
  33. Fracture Criteria of FRP at Cryogenic Temperature
    Toshio MIYATAKE

JSME Education Award (since2001)

  1. Writing literary work of mechanical engineering books for beginners
    Kazuo KADOTA (Tokyo Tech High School of Science and Technology)
  2. Summer Seminar of Engineering Design for Collaborated Team of Students and Engineers
    Executive Committee for Summer Seminar of Enginnering Design
  3. Precision Grinding Education for High School Students to be Future Engineers with World-wide perspectives
    – Presentation by High School Students at the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers and International Conferences –
    Yuichi HASUDA (Tochigi prefectual Utsunomiya Technical High School)
  4. REDEEM-Recurrent Education for Development of Engineering Enhanced Medicine-
    Takami YAMAGUCHI (Tohoku University)

JSME Excellent Product Award

  1. “KITO LEVER BLOCK MODEL L5”
    KITO CORPORATION
  2. “Swing Mixer System”
    JFE Engineering Corporation
  3. “Simulated fuel assembly for nuclear reactors”
    Sukegawa Electric Co., Ltd.
  4. “RAILCAR DRIVE SHAFT (UNIVERSAL JOINT)”
    Nakamura Jico Co., Ltd.
  5. “Novel Static Mixing/Dispersion Modules”
    Fujikin Inc.

2007

JSME Medal for Distinguished Engineers

  1. Masaaki NISHIWAKI (TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION)
    Research and Development on Brake Noise Reduction Technology for Higher Brake Performance

JSME Medal for Outstanding Paper

  1. Design Method of Porous Scaffold Using Computational Simulation for Bone Regeneration
    Taiji ADACHI, Yuji KAWANO, Yuji KAWANO, Yoshihiro TOMITA
  2. Newly Designed Tensile Test System for in vitro Measurement of Mechanical Properties of Cytoskeletal Filaments
    Shinji DEGUCHI, Toshiro OHASHI and Masaaki SATO
  3. Formulation of the Coupling Effects among Phase, Temperature and Stress by Using the Phase Field Model.
    Takuya UEHARA, Takahiro Tsujino
  4. Development of Evaluation Method for Estimating Stress-Induced Change in Drain Current in Deep-sub-micron MOSFETs
    Yukihiro KUMAGAI, Hiroyuki OHTA, Hideo MIURA, AkihiroSHIMIZU, Shiro KAMOHARA, Kenichi MAEKAWA
  5. Development of Newly Designed Ultra-Light Core Structures
    Taketoshi NOJIMA, Kazuya SAITO
  6. Response Compensation of Fine-Wire Temperature Sensors
    Masato TAGAWA, Kenji KATO, Yasuhiko OHTA
  7. Regime Variation of Spray Combustion on Homogeneous Turbulence
    Yuya BABA, Fumiteru AKAMATSU
  8. Molecular Gas Dynamics of Condensation Processes of Methanol Vapor behind a Reflected Shock Wave in a Shock Tube
    Takeru YANO, Kazumichi KOBAYASHI, Shigeo FUJIKAWA
  9. Evaluation of Feedback Control System for Wall Turbulence with Micro Sensors and Actuators
    Takashi YOSHINO, Yuji SUZUKI, Nobuhide KASAGI
  10. Clarification and Achievement of Theoretical Limitation in Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management
  11. Thermally Induced Vibration in Active Magnetic Bearing Supported Flexible Rotor
    Naohiko TAKAHASHI, Haruo MIURA, Yasuo FUKUSHIMA
  12. Development of a Sensor System for Collecting Tactile Information
    Yoshihiro TANAKA, Mami TANAKA, Seiji CHONAN
  13. Real-Time Planning of Humanoid Robot’s Gait for Force Controlled Manipulation
    Kensuke HARADA, Shuuji KAJITA, Fumio KANEHIRO, Kiyoshi FUJIWARA, Kenji KANEKO, Kazuhito YOKOI, Hirohisa HIRUKAWA
  14. Development of Position-Orientation Decoupled Spatial In-Parallel Actuated Mechanisms with Six Degrees of Freedom
    Yukio TAKEDA, Kouji KAMIYAMA, Yoshihisa MAKI, Masaru HIGUCHI, Koichi SUGIMOTO
  15. Development of A Simulation System for Sheet Transport Path
    Hui CHENG, Kazushi YOSHIDA, Shingo NORO, Junichi TAMAMOTO, Mitsuru ASADA
  16. Development of Electric-Discharge Type Metal Jet Nozzle for Printer
    Katsumi YAMAGUCHI, Hiroshi NAKAMURA

JSME Medal for New Technology

  1. Development and Practical Application of General Purpose Parallel Structural Analysis System
    Hiroshi Akiba (Allied Engineering Corporation),Shinobu Yoshimura (University of Tokyo),Hirohisa Noguchi (Keio University),Tomonobu Ohyama (Allied Engineering Corporation),Takashi Kawakami (Toyama Prefectuctural University)
  2. Development and Realization of Rotary Anode Type X-ray Tube UsingLiquid Metal Lubricated Bearings forHigh Speed Medical CT
    Mitsuo Iwase1, Hironori Nakamuta1, Harunobu Fukushima2, Yasuo Yoshii2, Hitoshi Hattori2
    1 Toshiba Electron Tubes & Devices Co., Ltd.,
    2 Corporate Research & Development Center, Toshiba Corporation
  3. Development of the Series N700 Shinkansen train – Instillation of the body inclining system and energy conservation
    S.USUI, M.UENO, A.TORII,( Central Japan Railway Company)
  4. Device of Suppressing Abnormal Flow Phenomena in Turbomachinery (J-Groove Device)
    Junichi Kurokawa, Jun Matsui, Yokohama National University
  5. Development of the measuring system on multi-stage injection rate and quantity for diesel injection pump
    Akio Takamura, Masamichi ONO, Yukimitsu Omori, Susumu Fukushima, Satoshi Ishikawa (ONO SOKKI Co., Ltd.)
  6. Large Deployable Reflector (LDR) onboard Engineering Test Satellite VIII (ETS-VIII)
    Akio Tsujihata, Koji Terada, Akira Meguro, Motofumi Usui, Kyoji Shintate(Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
  7. Development of Advanced PCS (Pre-Crash Safety) System
    Setsuo Tokoro, Masayuki Shimizu, Masayuki Usami, Kazushi Kuroda, Kiyoka Matsubayashi(TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION)
  8. Development of linear motor driven Double-Column Machining Center incorporating a thermal displacement compensation system
    Seiji Furuhashi, Koji Takenaka, Tokio Kamada, Ryuuei Hakamata, Yoichi Kawai (Okuma Corporation)

JSME Young Engineers Award

  1. Development of blood vessel model for investigating effect of hemodynamic conditions on mechanism of atherogenesis
    Naoya SAKAMOTO (Tohoku Univ.)
  2. Biomechanics research on role of cytoskeletal structure in cellular mechanosensing mechanism and cytoskeletal remodeling induced by mechanical stimulus
    Katsuya SATO (Yamaguchi Univ.)
  3. A Study on an Energy Transmission System for a Totally Implantable Artificial Heart
    Kenji SHIBA (Hiroshima Univ.)
  4. A Study on Mechanical Property Measurement and Microstructural Imaging of Auditory Sensory Cells by Atomic Force Microscopy
    Michio MURAKOSHI (Tohoku Univ.)
  5. Morphology and Fracture Property of Epoxy Resins and Composites
    Wakako ARAKI (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
  6. Investigation of Strength Degradation Mechanism of Fiber Reinforced Plastics under Water Environment
    Akira KOBIKI (IHI Co.)
  7. Study of Deformation and Fracture Mechanisms of Non-Crystalline and Nano-crystalline Metals Based on Atomistic Models
    Ryosuke MATSUMOTO (Kyoto Univ.)
  8. Investigation of a Traveling-Wave thermoacoustic refrigerator
    Yuki UEDA (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)
  9. Study on Mixture Formation, Ignition, and Combustion
    Taku TSUJIMURA (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)
  10. Study on flamelet characteristics and soot formation behavior in spray flames
    Hiroaki WATANABE (Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry)
  11. Numerical investigation and modeling of turbulent transport and collision growth of inertial particles
    Ryo ONISHI (Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology)
  12. Development of miniaturized fiber-optic laser Deppler velocimetry sensor for local flow velocity measurement including blood
    Tsutomu TAJIKAWA (KANSAI Univ.)
  13. Study on the Generation of Uniform Diameter Microbubbles in an Ultrasonic Field
    Toshinori MAKUTA (Yamagata Univ.)
  14. Clarification and Suppression of Flow Fluctuations around a Steam Control Valve
    Ryo MORITA (Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry)
  15. Investigations and Suppression of Side Load in Rocket Nozzles during Start up and Shutdown Transients
    Koichi YONEZAWA (OSAKA Univ.)
  16. Active wave control of a flexible beam using a wave filtering method
    Hiroyuki IWAMOTO (Tokyo Metropolitan Univ.)
  17. Study on Mathematical Analysis and Control System to Automatic Pouring System in Casting Industry
    Yoshiyuki NODA (Toyohashi University of Technology, faculty of Engineering)
  18. Approach to Essence of Human Force Sensation based on Psychophysical Experiments Using Virtual Reality Technologies and Its Applications
    Msayuki HARA (YOKOHAMA NATIONAL Univ.)
  19. Modeling of Multilayered Structures on the Coupling Surface between a structure and an Acoustic Cavity
    Takashi YAMAMOTO (Nissan Motor Co.Ltd.)
  20. Environmental Impact Assessment for Machine Tool Operations
    Hirohisa NARITA (Nagoya Institute of Technology)
  21. Development of Robot Conveying Medicine Container by Connect
    Kazuyoshi Ishikawa (Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.)
  22. Development of a Numerical Simulation Scheme for Internal Multiphase Flows by a Vortex Method and a Particle Trajectory Tracking Method
    Yashiyuki ISO (IHI Co.)
  23. Development of Motorized-Four-Wheel-Drive Control Technology
    Shinya Imura (Hitachi, Ltd.)
  24. Development of a Technique for Designing Multilayer Thin Film Structures with a Multiscale Simulation
    Yasutaka Okura (Hitachi, Ltd.)
  25. Development of carbody structures for partial and low floor light rail vehicle
    Shogo OKOCHI (Kinki sharyo Co.,Ltd.)
  26. Development of crush method for automotive omposite hood
    Atsushi KATAOKA (Toray Industries, Inc.)
  27. Enhanced Heat Transfer Module with a Porous plated Boiling Surface
    Hitoshi SAKAMOTO (NEC Co.)
  28. Development of the measurement and evaluation technique of lubricating conditions  between swashplate and shoe in the swashplate compressor for automotive air conditioning
    Hisashi SUZUKI (SANDEN Co.)
  29. The Development of Suppression Controller for Crane System with Superior Operation
    Makio SUZUKI (SINTOKOGIO, Ltd.)
  30. Development of water-cooled heat sink using lotus-type porous copper
    Hiroshi CHIBA (Mitsubishi Electric Co.)
  31. Development of small specimen testing technique and its application to strength evaluation of spot weld of steel sheets for automotive body
    Eisuke NAKAYAMA (Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.)
  32. The development of a water hydraulic axial piston pump
    Hideaki NISHIDA (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
  33. Development of active vibration control system for high-speed elevators using  operational modal analysis
    Naoki NOGUCHI (Hitachi, Ltd.)
  34. Development of yarn winder technology for improvement of take-up speed
    Kunihiro MISHIMA (Toray Industries, Inc.)
  35. Development of new active steer device for vehicle
    Kosuke YAMANAKA (JTEKT Co.)
  36. Analysis Technique Development in a High Precision Reduction Gear Assembly
    Kazuhiko YOKOJI (Nabtesuco Co.)
  37. Control of 6 DOF Active Vibration Isolation Devices Using Pneumatic Actuators with Long Piping System
    Masaomi WADA (Hitachi, Ltd.)

JSME Education Award (since2001)

  1. 1. Instrumentation and control education based on Problem Based Learning(PBL) method about small size biomass energy conversion systems
    Shigehiko KANEKO, Tatsuro WATANABE, Yudai YAMASAKI (University of TOKYO)
  2. Literary work of internal combustion engine, heat transfer and combustion
    Hidenori TASAKA
  3. Promotion of mechatronics education in Hokkaido by Robot-triathlon
    Robot-triathlon steering committee
  4. Graduate Education Program of Design and Integration Capability
    Department of Mechanical Engineering Graduate School of  Engineering Osaka University
  5. Distinguished Text books of “Creative Robot Design A: For Novice Robotics Engineers”, “Creative Robot Design B: Deepen your ideas for Robotic Engineering”, “Creative Robot Design C: Beginning Robot Control and Embedding Computers”
    Kan YONEDA (Chiba Institute of Technology), Takashi TSUBOUCHI (University of Tsukuba), Hisashi OHSUMI (Chuo Univ.)

JSME Excellent Product Award

  1. “Electric Discharge Sampling Equipment”
    Kobe Material Testing Laboratry Co.,Ltd.
  2. “Cycle Tree – Multi-Level Mechanical Bicycle Parking System”
    JFE Environmental Solutions Corporation
  3. “Small Rotary Snow-removing Car with Improved Operability and Safety”
    NIIGATA TRANSYS Co., Ltd.
  4. “LARGE INTEGRATED FORGINGS FOR POWER PLANT”  (Forgings for Reactor Pressure Vessel and Steam Turbine)
    The Japan Steel Works, Ltd. Muroran plant
  5. “The NMV5000 DCG High-Precision, 5-Axis Control Vertical Machining Center”
    Mori Seiki Co., Ltd.

2006

JSME Medal for Distinguished Engineers

  1. Toshihide Igari (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,Ltd.)
    High temperature strength reseach and application to Practical components
  2. Soichi Matsushita  (TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION)
    Research and development to realize fuel economy and emission reduction
  3. Koichi Yagi (National Institute for Materials Science)
    Acquisition and Publication of Materials Information for Improvement of Reliability due to well-suited Application of Materials

JSME Medal for Outstanding Paper

  1. Transit Characteristics of a Neutrophil Passing through Two Moderate Constrictions in a Cylindrical Capillary Vessel (Effect of Cell Deformation on Transit through the Second Constriction)
    Atsushi Shirai (Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku Univ.), Ryo Fujita (Hitachi, Ltd.), Toshiyuki Hayase (Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku Univ.)
  2. Development of Micro-Actuators Driven by Liquid Crystals(1st Report, Generation of Flow and Its Mechanism)
    Shigeomi Chono, Tomohiro Tsuji (Kochi University of Technology)
  3. Influence of Proteoglycan on Time-Dependent Mechanical Behaviors of Articular Cartilage under Constant Total Compressive Deformation
    Teruo Murakami, Nobuo Sakai, Yoshinori Sawae (KYUSHU UNIV.), Koji Tanaka (NIKON CORPORATION), Maki Ihara (Previously KYSHU UNIV.)
  4. Evaluation of Mechanical Properties and Negative Poisson’s Raito Behavior in Crystalline SiO2 Materials:An Atomisstic Approach
    Hajime Kimizuka (JRI Solutions, Ltd.),Shigenobu Ogata (Osaka Univ.), Yoji Shibutani (Osaka Univ.)
  5. Fretting Fatigue under Variable Amplitude Loading below Fretting Fatigue limit
    Yoshiyuki Kondo (KYUSHU UNIV.), Chu Sakae (Religious CO. Hashinobo.), Masanobu Kubota (KYUSHU UNIV.), Hiroki Kitahara(Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.), Kazutoshi Ynagihara (Hitachi Plant Technologies, Ltd.)
  6. Cavitation Shotless Peening for Surface Modification of Alloy Tool Steel
    Hitoshi Soyama (Tohoku Univ.), Kei Sasaki (Tohoku Ricoh Co.,Ltd.), Dan Odhiambo (Tohoku Univ.), Masumi Saka (Tohoku Univ.)
  7. Eavluation of the Thermophysical Properties of Functionally Graded Materials at High Temperturs by the Photothermal Rediometry
    Akihiko Sano (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), Yuji Nagasaka (Keio Univ.)
  8. Effect of Extracellular Ice Formation and Electrolyte Concentration on Injury of Slowly Frozen Cell
    Hiroshi Takamatsu (KYUSHU UNIV.), Sylwia Zawlodozka (James Cook Univ.), Takeshi Miyanaga (Hitachi Plant Technologies, Ltd.)
  9. A Study on the Effect of Wall Temperature on Soot Deposition Process from a Diffusion Flame in Microgravity
    Osamu Fujita (Hokkaido Univ.), Choi Joe-Hyeok (Soul National Univ.), Takafumi Tsuiki (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,Ltd.)
  10. Renal Stone Comminution Utilizing Cloud Cavitation Erosion(1st Report, The Control of Cloud Cavitation)
    Teiichiro Ikeda (Hitachi, Ltd.), Shin Yoshizawa (The University of Tokyo), Masataka Tosaki (TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION), Yukio Kaneko (Hitachi, Ltd.), Shu Takagi (The University of Tokyo), Yoichiro Matsumoto (The University of Tokyo)
  11. An Experimental Study on the Development of Coherent Structure in a Plane Jet (4th Report, Multi-Point Simultaneous Measurement of Two Velocity Components and the Large-scale Structure Model by KL Expansion)
    Nobuhiko Tanaka (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,Ltd.), Yasuhiko Sakai (Nagoya Univ.), Mutsumi Yamamoto (Toyota Industries Corporation), Takashi Kubo (Nagoya Univ)
  12. Autoparametric Responses of an Elastic Structure Carrying a Cylindrical Tank (2nd Report, Influence of the Detuning Parameter)
    Takashi Ikeda, Shin Murakami (Shimane Univ.)
  13. Optimal Torque Distribution Algorithm for Redundant Reaction Wheels
    Takehiro Nishiyama (Mitsubishi Electric Co.), Katsuhiko Yamada (Nagoya Univ.)
  14. Estimation of Frequency Response Function on Rotational Degrees of Freedom of Structures (Cross FRFs Estimation and Measurement of 6-DOF FRFs)
    Naoki Hosoya (Shibaura Institute of Technology), Takuya Yoshimura (Tokyo Metropolitan Univ.)
  15. Development of Micro Lateral Force Sensor Using Tunnelling Current
    Naoki Shiraishi (Olympus Co.), Yasuhisa Ando (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)
  16. Study of Shaft Drive Continuously Variable Tramsmission (3rd Report, Increase of Torque – Transmitted Effeciency by Back up Roller)
    Masashi yamanaka, Yukihito Narita, Katsumi Inoue (Tohoku Univ.)

JSME Medal for New Technology

  1. The high-grade complex technologies of large capacity, high lift pump system, which transfer river water for long distance
    Yasuo Asano, Takashi Enomoto, Hiroshi Nagasaka, Shinya Hibino, Yasushi Kawai(Ebara Corporation)
  2. Diagnostic Technology of Performance of Power Plants Using Laser Torque Sensor
    Shuichi Umezawa (Tokyo Electric Power Company), Hidehiko Kuroda (Toshiba Corporation)
  3. Active Flying-height Control of Magnetic Head Slider using MEMS Thermal Actuator
    Masayuki Kurita, Toshiya Shiramatsu (Hitachi, Ltd.),Koji,Hideaki Tanaka (Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Japan, Ltd.),Shozo Saegusa (Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Japan, Ltd. (Currently Hiroshima University))
  4. Development of Vertical Type High-Resolution RBS System
    Kazuo Shigekawa, Hirofumi Fukuyama, Shigeto Adachi, Akira Kobayashi (Kobe Steel Ltd.),  Kenji Kimura (Kyoto University)
  5. Electronic Active Stabilizer Suspension Syste Development & Realization
    Naoyasu Sugimoto, Shuuichi Buma,Shingo Urababa, Akio Nishihara(TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION), Akiya Taneda (AISIN SEIKI Co.,Ltd.)
  6. Improvement of curving performance of railway vehicle by onboard friction control system
    Masao Tomeoka (Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd.), Suda Yoshihiro (The University of Tokyo), Kosuke Matsumoto(Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd.), Takuji Nakai (Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.), Masuhisa Tanimoto (Sumitomo Metal Technology, Inc.)
  7. Hydrogen-free DLC-Coated Engine Valve Lifter
    Yutaka Mabuchi, Yoshiteru Yasuda, Hiroyuki Izumi, Tomoyuki Koike, Hiroki Hayasaka (Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.)
  8. The Development of Runner with Splitter Blade
    Shigenori Watanabe, Morihito Inagaki, Narumi Umeda (Tokyo Electric Power Company), Toshifumi Kurokawa, Yasuyuki Enomoto (Toshiba Corporation)

JSME Young Engineers Award

  1. Shinji Deguchi (Okayama Univ.)
    Study of Mechanical Properties of Subcellular Structural Components in Vascular Cells
  2. Yusuke Miyazaki (Kanazawa Univ.)
    Construction of a Digital Model for Individual Human Body and its Application to the Method for Injury Prediction
  3. Masaki Omiya (Keio Univ.)
    Study on interfacial mechanical model at dissimilar materials and evaluation of interfacial strength
  4. Yoichi Takeda (Tohoku Univ.)
    Study on Degradation Mechanisms of Stainless Steels Based on Oxidation Kinetics of Deforming active Surface
  5. Noriyuki Hisamori (Sophia Univ.)
    Evaluation of corrosion and strength characteristics of living body environment application material
  6. Kiyotaka Masaki (Okinawa National College of Technology)
    Study on Fatigue Property Improvement by New technology of Emerging peening and Mechanism of Fatigue Crack Propagation with Synchrotron Radiation
  7. Kenjiro Nakama (SUZUKI MOTOR CO.)
    A study on Numerical Calculation Methods for Knock in Spark Ignition Gasoline Engines
  8. Mariko Nakamura (Osaka Univ.)
    Studies of Droplet Group Combustion and Numerical Model of Spray Flames
  9. Kazuhiro Hayashida (Kitami Institute of Technology)
    Measurement of Fuel Concentration Destribusion in a Sooting Flame through Raman Scattering
  10. Yasuyuki Yamamoto (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)
    Development of Soret Forced Rayleigh Scattring Method for Mass Diffusion Coefficient Measurement
  11. Tatsuya Ishiyama (National Institute of Natural Sciences )
    Study on The Molecular Mechanism of Mass and Heat Transport at a Vapor-Liquid Interface
  12. Takehisa Takaishi (Railway Technical Research Institute)
    Research on the Method of Evaluating Aeroacoustic Dipole Sound
  13. Shintaro Takeuchi (Osaka Univ.)
    Study on Coherent Flow Structures in Free Space and Interaction Problem with Non-Spherical Solid Object
  14. Kenichi Funamoto (Tohoku Univ.)
    Blood Flow Simulation Integrated with Ultrasonic Doppler Measurement
  15. Toshihiko Shiraishi (Yokohama National Univ.)
    Study on the Mechanism of MR Fluid Response and Its Application to Control Devices
  16. Tadao Takigami (Railway Technical Research Institute)
    Study on Suppressing the Vertical Bending Vibration of Railway Vehicle Car bodies
  17. Kazufumi Nishikawa (SANYO Electric Corporation)
    Study of talking Robot
  18. Yuhei Yamaguchi (SANYO Electric Corporation)
    Development of force display systems and rehabilitation robot for upper limbs using actuators with functional fluids
  19. Noritaka Kawasegi (Toyama Industrial Technology Center)
    A Study on Three-dimensional Nanofabrication Using a Combination of Nanoscale Machining and Chemical Etching
  20. Masahiro Sasada (Kanagawa Univ.)
    Development of Fine Precision Shearin
  21. Hiroaki Ito (Toshiba Corporation)
    Development of Elevator Non-contact Guide System
  22. Atsushi Ohuchi (SANYO Electric Corporation)
    Development of Energy Saving and Fault Prediction Technologies using Operational Condition Adaptive Algorithm
  23. Hiroki Ota (Hitachi Appliance, Inc.)
    Methods for Measuring and Identifying Exciting Force Generated by a Small Induction Motor
  24. Emi Ohno (Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., ltd.)
    Co-firing of Wood Biomass in Pulverized Coal Fired Boilers
  25. Yoshiharu Kanegae (Hitachi, Ltd.)
    Development of Method for Evaluating Stress and Strain Dependence of Electrical and Characteristics in Semiconductor Devices
  26. Fumiko Kawashima (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
    Development of the remaining life prediction method for welding joints under creep condition
  27. Takashi Kitahara (Hitachi Plant Technology,Ltd.)
    Alignment System of Bending Magnets for Cancer Atherapy
  28. Yuichi Koide (Hitachi, Ltd.)
    Development of Evaluation Method to Determine Fragility of Equipment Based on Bayesian Approach
  29. Hiroyuki Kono (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
    Dynamic Analysis and Evaluation of Running Performance for LRT Vehicle
  30. Katsutoshi Kobayashi (Hitachi, Ltd.)
    Prediction of Pump Hydraulic Force by Numerical Simulation
  31. Yujiro Tatsumi (Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.)
    Development of Walking Control Technology in Hot Strip Finishin
  32. Daisuke Tanaka (DMW Corporation)
    Development of Structural Monitoring System for Jet-Fun
  33. Kazuhisa Nakagawa (the University of Tokyo)
    Fabrication of AFM tweezers of manipulation of nanometer size objects
  34. Takeshi Nishi (Nippon Steel Engineering Co., Ltd.)
    Development of fuel gas injection technologies in direct melting for municipal solid waste
  35. Yasuki Nishi (Shinmaywa Industries, Ltd.)
    Development of submersible pump having high pump efficiency and high passage performance
  36. Akira Nebu (Hitachi, Ltd.)
    Development of strength Evaluation method of Piping Structure in Power Plants
  37. Hiroki Fujiwara (NTN Corporation)
    Development of Design Technique for the Optimized Logarismic Pfofile of Bearing Rollers
  38. Eiji Hoashi (Toshiba Co.)
    Development of multi-physics simulation technology for decomposition process of persistent organic compounds in super-critical water
  39. Shinsuke Matsuno (Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., ltd.)
    Spray measurement on bi-propellant thrusters
  40. Daisuke Muto (Hitachi, Ltd.)
    Development of prediction method for interior noise of high-speed train

JSME Education Award (since2001)

  1. Mecahnical Engineering Education Curriculum with the Lecture-Laboratory Integrated Classes
    Faculties, Department of Mechanical and Intelligent Systems Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology
  2. Cross-Curricula Engineering Education Systems: An Effective Way to Fostering Creative Manufacturing Knowledge and Skills
    Sang-Jae Song, Hiroshi Kubota (Hiroshima Institute of Technology)
  3. Publication of Practical Strength of materials and Its Application for Education
    Shinichi Nishida (Saga Univ.)
  4. Holding a Contest to Spread and to Enlighten Stirling Engine as Teaching Material
    Stirling Techno-Rally Committee
  5. Promotion of manufacturing education on life rescue in junior high schools
    Toru Yamamoto (Hiroshima Univ.)

JSME Excellent Product Award

  1. Daihatsu Diesel Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Sensor Type Oil Mist Detector MD-SX
  2. TS Heatronics Co., Ltd.
    DLC-type Heatlane Heat Sink
  3. Hitachi Giken Corp.
    Neoview Suzaku Review System for a fault in an Equipped PCBs
  4. PHTORON Limited.
    Digital high speed video camera “FASTCAM-APX RS”
  5. MITAKA KOHKI Co., Ltd.
    NON-CONTACT THREE-DIMENTISIONAL MEASUREING EQUIPMENT WITH A LASER BEAM PROBE.

2005

JSME Medal for Distinguished Engineers

  1. Kohzo Komatsu (Institute Research & Development Co.,Ltd.)
    Development of Ventilation Model Experiment System for Road tunnel
  2. Haruo Sakamoto (Kochi University of Technology)
    Resarch and Development of Brake Material and Brake Unit
  3. Makoto Hayashi (Hitachi,Ltd.)
    Improvement of Reliability in Nuclear Power Plant Equipment

JSME Medal for Outstanding Paper

  1. ELattice Strain Measurements of Hap Crystals in Bone Tissue Using X-Ray Diffraction Method
    Shigeru TADANO (Hokkaido University), Kazuhiro FUJISAKI (Hokkaido University) and Jun-ichi SHIBANO (University of Kitaimi Institute of Technology)
  2. Numerical Simulation of Various Shape Changes of a Swollen Red Blood Cell by Decrease of Its Volume
    Shigeo WADA (Tohoku University), Ryo KOBAYASHI (Hiroshima University)
  3. Analysis of Short Life Flaking due to Hydrogen Embrittlement (Influence of MicroSlip on Flaking due to Hydrogen Embrittlement)
    Nobuo KINO, Takeshi YAMAMOTO, Keizo OTANI and Noriko UCHIYAMA (Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.)
  4. Contact and Adhesion Analysis Considering a Variation of Surface Stresses (2nd Report, A Comparison of the Present Theory and JKR Theory)
    Hideo KOGUCHI (Nagaoka University of Technology)
  5. Microwave Imaging of Conductivity Distribution of Silicon Wafers
    Yang JU (Tohoku University), Masumi SAKA(Tohoku University),
    Hiroyuki Abe(Professor Emeritus Tohoku University)
  6. Flow Characteristics of Gas-Liquid Two-Phase Flow in a Plate Heat Exchanger (Visualization and Void Fraction Measurement in a Single Channel)
    Hitoshi ASANO (Kobe University), Nobuyuki TAKENAKA, Terushige FUJII and Norio MAEDA (Kobe University)
  7. Effects of Turbulence on Flame Structure and Nox Emission of Turbulent Jet Non-Premixed Flames in High-Temperature Air Combustion
    Hideaki KOBAYASHI (Tohoku University), Ken OONO(Tohoku University), Eun-Seong CHO (Seoul National University), Yasuo OGAMI (Tohoku University), Takashi NIIOKA(Tohoku University)
  8. Response of Spanwise-Periodic Low-Speed Streaks to Turbulent Fluctuations
    Yasufumi KONISHI (Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Technology), Masahito ASAI (Tokyo Metropolitan University), Yuki OIZUMI (NEC Aerospace Systems)
  9. The Effects of Droplets on Mass Transfer in Wind-Driven Turbulence with Breaking Waves
    Ken-ichi SUGIOKA (Kyoto University), Satoru KOMORI (Kyoto University)
  10. A Study on Fundamental Properties of PSP in Low Pressure Region
    Tomohide NIIMI (Nagoya University), Masaki YOSHIDA(AISIN AW CO,.LTD), Makoto KONDO(OMRON Corporation), Yusuke OSHIMA(Mitubishi Motors), Hideo MORI (Nagoya University), Yasuhiro EGAMI (DLR), Keisuke ASAI (Tohoku University), Hiroyuki NISIDE(Waseda University)
  11. Vibration Suppression of Rotating Machinery Utilizing Discontinuous Spring Characteristics
    Yukio ISHIDA (Nagoya University), Jun LIU (Nagoya University)
  12. Stretch Walking Pattern Generation for a Humanoid Robot
    Yu OGURA (Waseda University), Hun-ok LIM (Kanagawa University), Atsuo TAKANISHI (Waseda University)
  13. Development of Feeding Support System and Its Quantitative Estimation
    Hiroshi KOBAYASHI (Science University of Tokyo), Taichi SHIIBA (Meiji University), Kentaro KONISHI (Uniden Corporation)
  14. A Tenacious Solver Using Sliding Mode Control for Eigenvalue Problem of Rotor-Bearing Systems
    Hiroyuki FUJIWARA (National Defense Academy), Osami MATSUSHITA (National Defense Academy),
    Makoto ITO (National Defense Academy)
  15. Measurement of Nanorheological Properties of Molecularly Thin Confined Lubricant Film Using Fiber Wobbling Method
    Shintaro ITO (Nagoya University), Kenji FUKUZAWA (Nagoya University), Hedong ZHANG (Nagoya University), Yasunaga MITUYA (Nagoya University)
  16. Global Feature based IREC (Applied to Curved Shapes in Industrial Design)
    Hideyoshi YANAGISAWA (the University of Tokyo), Shuichi FUKUDA (Tokyo Metropolitan University)

JSME Medal for New Technology

Detail of JSME Medal for New Technology 2015

  1. High Speed and High Gas Barrier Rotary DLC Plasma Coating System for PET Bottles
    Atsushi Ueda (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Food & Packaging Machinery Co., LTD)
    Hideo Yamakoshi (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, LTD)
    Seiji Goto (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, LTD)
    Yuji Asahara (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, LTD)
    Akira Shirakura (Kirin Brewery Co., LTD)
  2. Development of 1010 m/min. ultra high-speed elevator with atmospheric pressure control, active mass damper etc.
    Masakatsu Okamoto (Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corporation)
    Hiroaki Mizuguchi (Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corporation)
    Toshiaki Nakagawa (Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corporation)
    Shigeo Nakagaki (Toshiba Corporation)
    Yoshiaki Fujita (Toshiba Corporation)
  3. Long-term reliable creep test in excess of 100,000 hours and issue of Creep Data Sheet
    Kazuhiro Kimura, Kenji Yokokawa, Osamu Kanemaru, Toshio Ohba and Hideko Miyazaki
    (National Institute for Materials Science)
  4. Development of High Performance Room Air Conditioner Using Two-Stage Compression Cycle with Gas Injection
    Atsushi Kubota (Hitachi, LTD.),
    Yasuo Notohara (Hitachi, LTD.),
    Atsushi Ohnuma (Hitachi Appliances, Inc.),
    Tetsuya Tadokoro (Hitachi Appliances, Inc.),
    Yoshinori Iizuka (Hitachi Appliances, Inc.)
  5. Semi-active Suspension for Railway Vehicle
    Kimiaki SASAKI (Railway Technical Research Institute)
    Haruhiko KAWASAKI (KYB Corporation)
  6. Development of an Induction-heated Rice Cooker Using Ultrasonic Waves
    Yoshiro Furuishi (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
    Takuya Suganami (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation in the past)
    Cyoji Nagamine (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
    Koji Hishiyama (Mitsubishi Electric Home Appliance Co., LTD)
    Akira Inokuma (Mitsubishi Electric Home Appliance Co., LTD)
  7. Development of the refurbishment and reuse technology of gas turbine buckets
    Yomei Yoshioka (Toshiba Corporation)
    Daizo Saito (Toshiba Corporation)
    Toshiaki Fuse (Toshiba Corporation)
    Kazuhiro Kitayama (Toshiba Corporation)
    Junji Ishii (Toshiba Corporation)
  8. Sophisticated Function-Integrated Mother Machine (Vertical CNC Cylindrical/Internal Grinding Machine for  Facilitating Process Innovation)
    Noboru Watanabe (Taiyo Koki, LTD)

JSME Young Engineers Award

  1. Satoshi KITAYMA (Kanazawa UNIV.)
    Research and Development on the Algorithm for Global Optimization and its Applications
  2. Kosaku KURATA (Kyushu Sangyo UNIV.)
    Studies on Mechanical Response and Remodeling Mechanism of Base Tissue
  3. Takashi SUMIGAWA (Kyushu UNIV.)
    Research on Relationship between Localized Stress and Slip Behavior near Grain Boundary in High – Cycle Fatigue
  4. Nobutomo NAKAMURA (Osaka UNIV.)
    Study on relationship between anisotropic elastic constants and functions in thin films
  5. Takahiro HAYASHI (Nagoya Institute of Technology)
    Nondestructive evaluation fir large structures like a plate and a pipe using ultrasonic guided waves
  6. Tetsuya MATSUDA (University of Tsukuba)
    Development of Time-Dependent Homogenization Theory and Its Application to Elasto Viscoplastic Analysis of Composite Materials
  7. Tsuyoshi MAYAMA (Hokkaido UNIV.)
    Subsequent Viscoplastic Deformation after Cyclic Preloading
  8. Hiroyuki ABE (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
    Direct Numerical Simulation of a Turbulent Channel Flow at High Reynolds Numbers with or without Heat Transfer
  9. Satoshi SOMEYA (The University of Tokyo)
    Measurement and control of fluid flow by the flow visualization
  10. Shinji NAKAGAWA (Toyama Prefectural UNIV.)
    Development of visualization-based technique to measure heat and fluid flow and its application to electronic equipment
  11. Hiroyuki YAMADA (National Traffic Safety and Environment laboratory)
    Chemical Mechanistic Analysis on HCCI Combustion
  12. Yuka IGA (Tohoku UNIV.)
    Numerical Study of Cavitation Instabilities and the Suppression Using Reality-Oriented Analytical Model
  13. Satoshi OGATA (Tokyo Metropolitan UNIV.)
    Drag Reduction of a Circular Cylinder and a Rotating Disk Flow in Surfactant Solution
  14. Yukinori SAKIYAMA (The University of Tokyo)
    Multiscale Analysis of Nonequilibrium Rarefied Gas Flows
  15. Takenobu Michioka (Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry)
    Large-Eddy Simulation of a turbulent reacting flow
  16. Kiyoshi Takagi (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)
    Control of Tower Crane
  17. Yasutaka TSUJI (Kyushu UNIV.)
    Study on Evolutionary Design of Behavior for Mobile Robot using Multi-Objective Genetic Programming
  18. Naoki HOSOYA (Saitama UNIV.)
    Experimental Modal Analysis with use of Rotational Degrees of Freedom
  19. Hideyuki MORITA (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
    Investigation on Buckling Behavior of Cylindrical liquid Storage Tanks
  20. Tomoko HIRAYAMA (Doshisha UNIV.)
    Study on Performances of Small-Sized Journal Bearings with MoS2 -Shot Coating
  21. Hideyuki ARATA (The The University of Tokyo, Institute Curie)
    Angular velocity control of a single biomolecular motor by micro fabricated local heating device
  22. Akihiko UMEDA (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
    Development of Micro-Traction Drive
  23. Kosuke KISHI (Hitachi, Ltd.)
    Development of Dual-armed Master-slave 11-DOF Manipulator System with MR-compatibility
  24. Mitsunori SAITO (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
    Development of Magnetic Bearing Wheel with Inclined Magnetic Poles and Low Disturbance Control Method
  25. Keiichi SATO (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
    Development of steelmaking dust recycling process by use of organic wastes as heat source and reduction material
  26. Taizo SATO (SANDENCO.)
    Development of the flow visualization technique for refrigerant flow and the prediction tool of an inlet pressure in a compressor for an automotive
  27. Tadashi SATO (Hitachi, Ltd.)
    A winding mechanism for storage and discharger of various-sized bank notes
  28. Takahiro SHIMADA (Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries, Co., Ltd.)
    Development Study on Three Dimensional Seismic Isolation System with Hydraulic Rocking Suppression System
  29. Kenzen TAKEUCHI (Quint Co.)
    Development of Nonparametric Shape Optimization Module Based on the Traction Method for Structural Optimization OPTISHAPE-TS
  30. Shuichi TERAKADO (Hitachi, Ltd.)
    Development of Heat transfer Characteristics of Heat pipe with Bend
  31. Atsushi TERAJI (NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.)
    Development of flame propagation model for Spark Ignition Engine
  32. Shinsaku DOBASHI (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
    Development of the online monitoring device of the persistent organic pollutants by using laser spectroscopy
  33. Norio NISHIJIMA (Hitachi, Ltd.)
    Application of high temperature bulk superconductors to magnetic separation system
  34. Yasutaka NOGUCHI (SUMITOMO METAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.)
    Development of permanent magnet type eddy current retarder used creep-fatigue life prediction method
  35. Akio HOSHI (Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.)
    Hydraulic Excavators with Crawler Development of Dynamic Simulation Technology
  36. Tomoki MASUKO (Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Technology Research Institute)
    High Speed Welding Technique of Sheet Metal and Effect of Deformation on Fatigue Strength
  37. Yasuhiko YOKOI (SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.)
    Development of Incubator with Automated Cell-Culture Sample Transfer System

JSME Education Award (since2001)

  1. Project to Investigate 3D-CAD Education in KOSEN(Tokyo Metropolitan College of Industrial Technology)
    Production Education in TMCIT based on 3D-CAD
  2. Yukio Ishida (Nagoya University), Yasumi Murata (Meijo University), Men’shov Igor (Nagoya University), Heig Edward (Nagoya University), Shoichi Hase (Hase International Patent Office)
    Teaching writing and presentation for scientifi English
  3. OIZUMI Tetsuya (Sendai National College of Technology), KUMAGAI Kazushi (Sendai National College of Technology), HATTORI Masayuki (Sendai National College of Technology), OKA Yoshitsugu (Sendai National College of Technology), ENDO Yutei (Sendai National College of Technology)
    To Educate Creativity and Synthesis Skills, Innovation and Long Execution of Robot Development Program Simulated Product-development Projects at Business
  4. Kazuhide KAMIYA(Toyama Prefectural University),Nagayuki KAMIYA,Takashi NOMURA(Toyama Prefectural University)
    Educational work through lectures and exhibitions by using wooden models made from Leonardo da Vinci’s codices
  5. Yuji NAKASONE (Tokyo University of Scince),Shigeka YOSHIMOTO(Tokyo University of Scince),Takaaki SIZAWA(Tokyo University of Scince, Suwa)
    Establishment of Graduate- and Undergraduate-Level Educational Programs Using CAD/CAE for Solving Practical Engineering Problems
  6. Masashi YAMANAKA (Tohoku University)
    Education for Creativity Development by Utilizing Digital Engineering
  7. Takeshi YONEYAMA (Kanazawa University),Yoshio MATSUI(Kanazawa University),Shinobu TANAKA(Kanazawa University),Yoshio IWATA(Kanazawa University)
    Creative design exercise on the importance of manufacturing experience

JSME Excellent Product Award

  1. Sasakura Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Sasakura’s K Series Fresh Water Generators
  2. Sintokogio, Ltd.
    Seiatsu Molding Machine ACE
  3. TADANO LTD.
    The mobile crane with a work-area-controller
  4. Harmonic Drive Systems, Inc.
    New Harmonic Drive® SHF series and SHG series
  5. Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd.
    MAG3 5-Axis Machining Center

2004

JSME Medal for Distinguished Engineers

  1. Makoto KITANO (Hitachi,Ltd.)
    Development and Application of Strength Reliability Desigh Techenology of Electronic Components
  2. Kosaburo NIWA (DAIDO METAL CO.LTD.)
    Development of New Plain Bearings & New Products in Tribalogy
  3. Toshio YAMADA (TOYOTA MOTOR CO.)
    Research of Flow Analysis Methods in Engine

JSME Medal for Outstanding Paper

  1. Anatomical and Functional Images of in vitro and in vivo Tissues by NIR Time-domain Diffuse Optical Tomography
    Zhao Huijuan (Tianjin University), Feng Gao (Tianjin University), Yukari Tanikawa (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology), Kazuhiro Homma (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology), Yoichi Onodera (RIKEN Brain Science Institute), Yukio Yamada (University of Electro-communications)
  2. Development of Newly Designed Atomic Force Microscope System for Measuring of Mechanical Properties of Cells
    Kazuaki Nagayama (Nagoya Institute of Technology), Minoru Sasaki (Tohoku University), Takeo Matsumoto (Nagoya Institute of Technology.), Masaaki Sato (Tohoku University)
  3. Surface Crack Growth Path and Fatigue Life Prediction due to Repeated Rolling / Sliding Contact
    Takahito GOSHIMA (Toyama University), Sotomi ISHIHARA (Toyama University), Masayosi SHIMIZU (Toyama University), Hirokazu YOSHIDA (Jamco Corporation), Yuji TSUCHIDA (Anden Corporation)
  4. Subsurface Crack Initiation and Propagation Mechanism in the Super-Long Fatigue Regime for High Speed Tool Steel, JIS SKH51, by Fracture Surface Topographic Analysis
    Kazuaki SHIOZAWA (Toyama Univ.), Yuuichi MORII (Komatsu Ltd.), Seiichi NISHINO (Toyama Univ.)
  5. Development of Fatigue Testing System for In-situ Observation by an Atomic Force Microscope and Small Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior in -Brass
    Atsushi SUGETA (OSAKA UNIV.), Yoshihiko UEMATSU (GIFU UNIV.), Keitarou TOMITA (ASAHI GLASS CO.), Kenji HIROSE (OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CO.), Masahiro JONO (FUKUI UNIV. OF TECHNOLOGY)
  6. Thermal Radiation Spectroscopy Technique for Diagnosis of Temperature and Microstructure of Real Surfaces
    Toshiro MAKINO (Kyoto University), Hidenobu WAKABAYASHI (Kyoto University)
  7. Low-Temperature Generation of High-Purity Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Alcohol CCVD Technique
    Shigeo Maruyama (The University of Tokyo), Yuhei Miyauchi (The University of Tokyo), Shohei Chiashi (The University of Tokyo), Masamichi Kohno (Kyushu University)
  8. One-Equation Subgrid-Scale Model with Dynamically Determined Energy Production Term
    Takeo KAJISHIMA (Department of Mechanical Engineering,Osaka University), Takayuki NOMACHI (Kochi Casio co.,Ltd.)
  9. Bubble-Bubble Interaction Observed in a Swarm of Wall-Sliding Buddles (3rd Report : Effects of Rexnolds Number to Bubble-Bubble Interaction)
    Atsuhide KITAGAWA (Kyoto Institute of Technology), Kazuyasu SUGIYAMA (National Maritime Research Institute), Toshio SASAKI (University of Fukui), Yuichi MURAI (Hokkaido University)
  10. Flows in T-Junction Piping System (1st Report: Flow Characteristics and Vortex Street Formed by Branch Pipe Flow)
    Hideki HIBARA (Ehime University), Toshiharu MURAMATSU (Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Institute), Naoki HIRATA (MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDSUTRIES, LTD )
    Kozo SUDO (Shibaura Institute of Technology)
  11. Sound Decreasing Effects of Sound Absorbing Material Structures on the Vibrating Rigid Surface
    Mitsuru ENDO (Tokyo Institute of Technology), Tsutomu NISHIGAKI (Tokyo Institute of Technology Graduate student), Tatsunori KURAYA (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
  12. Parallel Orientation of Pins by Vibration
    Yuichi SATO (Saitama University), Shuichi MIURA (Saitama University), Kazuaki TSUJIOKA (Toyota Communication Systems Co.)
  13. Handling of an Object by Multiple Mobile Manipulators with Virtual 3-D Caster Dynamics in Cooperation with a Human
    Yasuhisa Hirata (Tohoku University PRESTO), Youhei Kume (Tohoku University Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.,Ltd.), Zhi-Dong Wang (Tohoku University), Kazuhiro Kosuge (Tohoku University)
  14. Analysis of Friction-Induced Vibrations of Flying Head Slider in Near Contact Regime
    Masami Yamane (Tokyo Institute of Technology), Kyosuke Ono (Tokyo Institute of Technology), Hiroshi Yamaura (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
  15. Generalized Approximation of van der Waals Force between Multilayers (Application to Analysis of Static Characteristics of a Magnetic Head Slider)
    Hiroshige Matsuoka (Tottori University), Shigehisa Fukui (Tottori University)
  16. Proposal of Mirror Finishing Technology without Using a Polishing Pad (Development of 4-Body Finishing Technology Using Polymer Particles)
    Yishen LU (University of Tokyo), Yasuhiro TANI (University of Tokyo), Kenji KAWATA (FUJIMI INCORPORATED)

JSME Medal for New Technology

  1. Development of large scale high speed printing machinery for newspaper
    Masakazu Akatsuka (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,ltd.), Toshio Yoshikawa (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, ltd.), Satoshi Matsushima (Mitsubishi Heavy Indsutries, ltd.), Koji Nishiyama (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, ltd.), Shoichi Aoki (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, ltd.)
  2. Reverse parking assist system with automatic steering using rear view camera
    Hisashi Satonaka (TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION), Yoichi Iwata (TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION), Hideyuki Iwakiri (TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION), Katsuhiko Iwazaki (TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION), Tomohiko Endo (TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION)
  3. Development of Accumulator-less High Efficiency CO2 Scroll Compressor for Heat pump water heater
    Kiyoshi Sawai (Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.), Noboru Iida (Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.) Takashi Morimoto (Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.), Yoshiyuki Futagami (Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.), Akira Hiwata (Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.)
  4. Ejector Cycle Refrigerator –2 stage Variable Expansion Nozzle and 50% COP improvement
    Hirotsugu Takeuchi (Denso Corporation), Hiroshi Yuhara (Denso Corporation), Haruyuki Nishijima (Denso Corporation), Toru Ikemoto (Denso Corporation), Makoto Ikegami (Denso Corporation)
  5. Development of Low Caloric Gas Fired 300MW High Efficiency Cmbined Cycle Power Plant
    Ichiro Fukue (MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.), Sunao Aoki (MISTUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.) Yoshiaki Tsukuda (MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.), Akira Matsumoto (KIMITSU COOPERATIVE THERMAL POWER COMPANY, INC.) Akihito Kubota (KIMITSU COOPERATIVE THERMAL POWER COMPANY, INC.)
  6. Development of turrets with built-in milling motors for NC lathes
    Masahiko Mori (MORI SEIKI CO., LTD), Kazuyuki Hiramoto (MORI SEIKI CO., LTD.), Mitsuji Matsumoto (MORI SEIKI CO., LTD.), Sigetsugu Sakai (MORI SEIKI CO,. LTD.), Haruki Ishiguro (MORI SEIKI CO., LTD.)
  7. Development of simplified feed-water heating system for nuclear and steam powe plant using multi-stage steam injectors.
    Michitsugu Mori (Tokyo Electric Power Company), Tadashi Narabayashi (Toshiba Corporation), Shuichi Ohmori (Tokyo Electric Power Company), Chikako Iwaki (Toshiba Corporation), Yutaka Asanuma (Toshiba Corporation)
  8. Development of Various-Sized Banknotes Handling Techndogies for the Worldwide Recycling ATM
    Kazushi Yoshida (Hitachi, Ltd.), Akira Nomiyama (Hitachi, Ltd.), Junichi Tamamoto (Hitachi, Ltd.), Shingo Noro (Hitachi, Ltd.), Riichi Kato (Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, Co.)

JSME Young Engineers Award

  1. Michihiko KOSEKI (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    Patient-Specific Finite Element Modeling Based on the X-ray CT images Influenced by the Partial Volume Effect
  2. Masanori Nakamura (Tohoku Univ.)
    Computational analysis of intra-left-ventricular hemodynamics for the advancement in clinical diagnosis of cardiac diseases.
  3. Hideyoshi YANAGISAWA (Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Technology)
    Development of Design Support Method to externalize diversifying Kansei Requirements
  4. Yasutomo Uetsuji (Osaka Institute of Technology)
    Development of Multi-scale Finite Element Method for New Piezoelectric Materials Based on A Crystallographic Homogenization Method
  5. Yoshitaka Umeno (Graduate school of engineering, Kyoto univ.)
    Ab initio molecular dynamics study of mechanical0 properties of microscopic materials
  6. Hidehiko Kimura (Nagoya University)
    Micro and Nano-Analysis on Effect of Microstructure of Fatigue Mechanism in Metallic Materials
  7. Tadahiro Shibutani (Yokohama National Univ.)
    Fracture Mechanisms in Multi-layered Sub-micron Films as Small Structures
  8. Hironori TOHMYOH (TOHOKU UNIVERSITY)
    A Study of Dry-Contact Ultrasonic Transmission for High-Resolution Nondestructive Evaluation of Defects in IC Packages
  9. Nobuyuki Kawahara (Okayama University)
    Research on Steady Spray Flame and Gas Temperature Measurement Using Laser Diagnostics
  10. Kazunori Shimazaki (JAPAN AEROSPACE EXPLORATION AGENCY )
    Thermal radiation control by optimum designing of optical thin films and metal-insulator transition materials
  11. Tomohiro NOZAKI (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    A study of fundamental processes in atmospheric pressure non-equilibrium plasmas and application to advanced materials processing
  12. Kaoru Iwamoto (The University of Tokyo)
    Drag Reduction Control in High Reynolds Number Wall Turbulence
  13. Masaya Shigeta (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    Numerical Study of Micro / Nano Particle Synthesis Using Functionally Enhanced Plasma Flows
  14. Takashi NISHIHARA (CENTRAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY)
    Clarification of fluid excitation force and wake behavior of cylindrical structures
  15. Yasutaka YAMAGUCHI (DEPARTMENT OF MECHANOPHYSICS ENGINEERING GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING OSAKA UNIVERSITY)
    Molecular Dynamics Study on High-Energy Reactive Cluster Impact Leadin g to Surface Erosion on Diamond
  16. Qingjiu HUANG (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    Position, Froce, Posture and and Vibration Control for Irregular Terrain Walking of Multi-Legged Walking Robot
  17. Susumu HARA (Toyota Technological Institute)
    Study on Proposal of Nonstationary Optimal Control Method and Its Applications to Positioning of Flexible Structures and Power-Assist Systems
  18. Soichi Ibaraki (Kyoto University)
    Disturbance Estimation on a Hexapod-type Parallel Kinematic Machine Tool by Using a Disturbance Observer
  19. Masahari Komori (Kyoto University)
    Simultaneously optimum design method of helical gears in terms of vibration and load carrying capacity
  20. ZHANG Hedong (Nagoya University)
    Measurements of Spreading of Molecularly Thin Lubricant Films on Magnetic Disk Surfaces
  21. Kunio Asaai (Material Research Laboratory Hitachi, Ltd.)
    Development of a new strength design method based on small and defects of blades and rotors of steam turbine.
  22. Takenori Atsumi (Hitachi,Ltd.)
    Development of the Sampled-data Control Technology for Shaping the Mechanical Resonance of the Actuator in Hard Disk Drives
  23. Takeshi IRITANI (KUBOTA Corporation Sakai Plant Farm & Industrial Machinery R & D Dept.�U)
    Development of the Dynamic Behavior Analysis Technology in Engine Valve Train
  24. Takeshi KASHIYAMA (SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION)
    Development of Electrodeposition Painting Simulation System for Car Body
  25. Hiroo Sakamoto (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
    Development on practical application technology of strnctural optimization for electronic devices.
  26. Tomonori SASAKI (Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Technology Research Institute)
    Improvement of the mechanical properties of metal thin films using very low energy Argon ion irradiation and the development of its evalvation method.
  27. Masashi Sasaki (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
    Analysis of Web Runnability In-roll Stress Considerring Effect of Air-entrainment
  28. Kazuyuki SUGIMURA (Hitachi Ltd.)
    Development of Intelligent Design Optimization System for Turbomachinery
  29. Yasuaki Sonoda (SANYO Electric Co.,Ltd.)
    Development of the Vibration Control System for a Drum Type Washer / Dryer
  30. Makoto Tanaka (Hitachi Plant Engineering & Constraction Co, Ltd.)
    Development of High Precision Control System for Temperature in a Thermal Chambe
  31. Yoichi Tanaka (Toho Gas Co.,Ltd.)
    Development of the waste powe generation simulation tool
  32. Yoshihiro Dozono (Mechanical Engineering Research Laboratory,Hitachi Ltd.)
    Development of Shaking-Table Control Technique for Collapse Testing
  33. Tatsuyuki Nakagawa (SANYO Electoric Co., Ltd)
    Development of Smart Prototyping—A Remote Modeling System
  34. Kouji Nishizawa (Mechanical Engineering Research Laboratory, Hitachi Ltd.)
    Development of Microscopic Manipulator System for Surgical Support to Clinical Applications for Department of Neurosurgery
  35. Akira Noma (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, LTD.)
    Development of a Slag Pyrometer with Two-wavelength Far Infrared to Measure the Temperature of the Molten Slag Surface through High Density of Soot Condition
  36. Manabu Yamada (Hitachi Plant Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.)
    Development of a Power-Assisted Lifting Device

JSME Education Award (since2001)

  1. Ryozo ISHIWATA (KANAGAWA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY), Mitsumasa NEMOTO (KANAGAWA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)
    Educational Work through the Pablication of “Magic of Flow“and the Execution of an Ideal Competition
  2. Kaneichirou Imai (Honorary Member)
    Contribution to Globalization of Japanese Mechanical Engineering Education
  3. Masao FUJII (KINKI UNIVERSITY), Nobuhiro KATO (KINKI UNIVERSITY), Kazuhiro UEDA (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC ENGINEERING CO.,LTD), Takaki SHIMIZU (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC ENGINEERING CO.,LTD).
    Industry-University Cooperation in Mechanical Design Education by 3D CAD
  4. Kikuo Fujita (Osaka University), Takeo Kasjihisma (Osaka University), Takahide Sakagami (Osaka University), Toshiyuki Ohtsuka (Osaka University)
    Development of Projrct-Based Design Subject for Learning Problem Setting and solving
  5. Ko Minakami (Toshiba Corporation)
    Services to School Education through Corporate Environmental Communication

2003

JSME Medal for Distinguished Engineers

  1. Shogo KATO (ASANO GEAR Co., Ltd)
    Development of the measurement method of the tooth profiles and the quality improvement technology of hypoidgears
  2. Shigeo SAKURAI (Hitachi, Ltd.)
    The Development of Life Assessment Technology based on High Temperature Damage Mechanism for Life Extension of Power Systems
  3. Daisaku SAWADA (TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION)
    Development of Direct Injection SI Engine

JSME Medal for Outstanding Paper

  1. Mechanical Evaluation of Reconstructing Structures after Total Sacrectomy and their Improvement
    Juhachi ODA(Kanazawa University), Jiro SAKAMOTO(Kanazawa University), Yuji NAGASHIMA(Toray Industries, Inc.), Hideki MURAKAMI(Kanazawa University), Akira YOSHIDA(Wajima City Hospital), Norio KAWAHARA(Kanazawa University), Katsuro TOMITA(Kanazawa University)
  2. Development of a New Diagnosis Method for Incipient Caries in Human Teeth Based on Thermal Images Under Pulse Heating
    Takahide SAKAGAMI(Osaka University), Shiro KUBO(Osaka University), Takeshi NAGANUMA(Lion Corporation), Tomoyasu INOUE(Osaka University), Kazumasa MATSUYAMA(Lion Corporation)
    Shoji NAKASHIMA(Lion Corporation), Kenji KANEKO(The Lion Foundation for Dental Health)
  3. Microscopic Symmetric Bifurcation Analysis for Cellular Solids Based on a Homogenization Theory of Finite Deformation (1st Report, Theory)
    Nobutada OHNO(Nagoya University), Dai OKUMURA(Nagoya University), Hirohisa NOGUCHI(Keio University)
  4. A Method for Introducing Pre-Crack along Interface between Submicron-Thick Film and Substrate
    Tkayuki KITAMURA(Kyoto Univ.), Hiroyuki HIRAKATA(Kyoto Univ.), Takato KUSANO(Hitachi Home & Life Solutions, Inc)
  5. Evaluation of Corrosion Fatigue Crack Propagation Behavior at Low Pressure Steam Turbine Grooves
    Akira MORITA(The Kansai Electric Power Co.,Inc), Hiroyuki KAGAWA(The Kansai Electric Power Co.,Inc), Shiro KUBO(Osaka University)
  6. 2-D Imaging of Soot Formation Process in a Transient Spray Flame by Laser-induced Fluorescence and Incandescence Techniques
    Tetsuya Aizawa(Tokyo Institute of Technology), Hidenori Kosaka(Tokyo Institute of Technology), Yukio Matsui(Tokyo Institute of Technology)
  7. Flow Measurements in Microspace Using Sub-Micron Fluorescent Particles (Proposal of Spatial Averaged Time-Resolved PTV Considering Brownian Motion of Tracer Particles)
    Seijiro INABA(Sony Corporation), Yohei SATO(Keio University), Koichi HISHIDA(Keio University), Masanobu MAEDA(Keio University)
  8. Visualization of Boiling Structures in High Heat-Flux Pool-Boiling
    Shigefumi NISHIO(University of Tokyo), Hiroaki TANAKA(Sanyo Electric Air Conditioning Co., Ltd.)
  9. A Mixed-Time-Scale SGS Model for Practical LES
    Masahide Inagaki(Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.), Tsuguo Kondoh(Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.), Yasutaka Nagano(Nagoya Institute of Technology)
  10. Non-Contact Micro-Liquid Mixing Method Using Ultrasound
    Hajime KATOU(Hitachi, Ltd.), Ryo MIYAKE(Hitachi, Ltd.), Takao TERAYAMA(iTiD Consulting, Ltd.)
  11. Reduction of Aerodynamic Noise by Controlling the Spanwise Wavelength of Vortex Structure in a Cavity
    Yuzuru YOKOKAWA(Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), Yu FUKUNISHI(Tohoku University)
  12. Investigation of the Impedance Characteristics of Human Arm for Development of Robots to Cooperate with Humans
    Md. Mozasser RAHMAN(Bangladesh Institute of Technology), Ryojun IKEURA(Mie University), Kazuki MIZUTANI(Mie University)
  13. Self-powered active control for ship anti-rolling system (Experiments with scale model)
    Yoshihiro Suda(The University of Tokyo), Ryuzo Hayashi(The University of Tokyo), Yuji Koike (Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd), Shigeyuki NAKADAI(Chiba Institute of Technology)
  14. Vibration Isolation System Using Zero-Power Magnetic Suspension (1st report: Principles and Basic Experiments)
    Takeshi Mizuno(Saitama University), Ryoichi Yoshitomi(Honda R&D Co.,Ltd.)
  15. Manufacture of Overhanging Sharp Corner by Means of 6-Axis Control Machining with the Application of Ultrasonic Vibrations
    Feliciano H.JAPITANA(The University of Electro-Communications), Koichi MORISHIGE(The University of Electro-Communications), Shugo YASUDA(The University of Electro-Communications)Yoshimi TSAKEUCHI(Osaka University)
  16. Effects of Accommodation Coefficient on the Stresses at the Surface of Slider Gas Bearings with Nano-Meter Spacings (An Analysis Method for Shear Stress and Comparisons with the DSMC Results)
    Kiyomi YAMANE(Tottori University), Shigehisa FUKUI(Tottori University)

JSME Young Engineers Award

  1. Shuichiro FUKUSHIMA(Osaka University)
    Determination of subcellular distribution of shear stress at the surface of endothelial cells
  2. Hisatake ITOGA(Nakanihon Automotive College)
    Study on subsurface fracture of high strength steel in gigacycle fatigue
  3. Shigenobu OGATA (Osaka Univ.)
    First Principle Study on Ideal Shear Strength
  4. Kenji Hirohata(Toshiba Corporation)
    Structual Reliability Design for High Density Packaging of Electronic Devices
  5. Hiroyuki Waki(Osaka Univ.)
    Research on Mechanical Properties of Plasma-Sprayed Coatings and High Temperature Fatigue Strength of Thermal Barrier Coated Stainless Steel
  6. Masaki Ueno(Honda R&D Co., Ltd.)
    A Study of Exhaust Emission Decrease Technology for Gasoline Engines
  7. Ryo OHMURA(Institute for Energy Utilization, AIST)
    Thermal-Engineering Study on Clathrate Hydrates
  8. Tatsuya Kwaguchi (Keio Univ.)
    Development of three dimensional temperature measurement technique in fluid flow
  9. Shoji Mori (Yokohama National University)
    Study on Burnout Occurrence Mechanism near the Flow Obstacle in Boiling Two-Phase Upward Flow within a Vertical Annular Channel
  10. Hitoshi Ishikawa (Tokyo University of Science)
    Vortex Ring – Vortex Tube Interections
  11. Satoshi Kikuchi(Tohoku University)
    The Research about Control of Bypass Transition in the Case of Textile Surface
  12. Akiko FUJIWARA (The University of Tokyo)
    Bubble Motion in the Linear Shear Flow
  13. Sanehiro WADA (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    Multilines flow rate measurement using ultrasonic Doppler method
  14. Hidetsugu ISHIMARU (Hitachi Zosen Corporation)
    Study on Dynamic Characteristics of Non-contacting Seals and Their Effect on the Rotor Stability
  15. Toru Okada (Kobe Steel Ltd.)
    Study on passive damper for coupled flutter of super-long-span suspension bridge
  16. Masayuki KAMON (Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
    Reseach on the Motion Analysis and the Motion Control of Three-Dimensional Free-Flying Dynamic Systems
  17. Kenji NAGASE (NAGOYA Univ.)
    Wave Control of Damped Mass-Spring Systems
  18. Mitsuo HIRATA (Chiba University)
    Reseach on the Application of Sampled-data H�� Control Theory to Mechatronic Systems
  19. Kohei IIDA (Railway Technical Research Institute)
    Study on Dynamic Contact Characteristics and Design Conditions of Contact/Near-contact Sliders for Hard Disk Drives
  20. Hiroshige MATSUOKA (Tottori University)
    Reseach on Dynamics of Information Microsystems Considering Surface Forces
  21. Kazuo UZUKA (TOK BEARING CO., LTD.)
    Development of Nutation Motors
  22. Takehiko EGUCHI (HITACHI, Ltd.)
    Non-linear Simulation Method of Rotating System with autmatic Balancer
  23. Michito ENOMOTO (Panwashlet Co., LTD)
    The Development of Super-small Electromotion Opening and Closing Device of Toilet Seat and Lid
  24. Yasuaki Ohtaki (Tohoku University)
    A New Technique of Nonrestrictive Monitoring and Assessment of Physical Activity
  25. Masaru OHTAHARA (HITACHI Air Conditioning Systems Co., Ltd.)
    Development of High Efficiency Scroll Compressors for R410A Application
  26. Naomichi OMORI (Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.)
    Development of Air-supported Conveyors with Wide belt
  27. Kazuhide ONO (Nikkiso Co., Ltd.)
    Development of Blood Leak Detector in Plasmapheresis Machine
  28. Tomonaga OYAMADA (HITACHI Ltd.)
    Development of Sensing and Testing Methods for Reliability Evaluation of Lubriation Parts in Refrigeration Compressors
  29. Kazuya KATADA (Hitachi Industries Co., Ltd.)
    Development of Peeling Machine which Stick Tape
  30. Yoshiyuki KANEKO (Takamatsu Machinery Co., LTD.)
    Development of a High Precision Lathe with Countermeasure of Environmental Preservation for Thermal Deformation
  31. Hidenori KOMATSUBARA (Yamagata University)
    Development of Concave Conical Gear Used for Marine Transmissions
  32. Kenji TAGUCHI (SANYO Eletric Co., Ltd.)
    Development of the �ghist�h Postural Change long-term care bed
  33. Kengo TANAKA (MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.)
    Development of the High Efficiency Miller Cycle Gas Engine
  34. Masao TANIZAWA (Fuji Research Institute Co.)
    Development of Operational Planning System for Co-generation system with Ice Storage
  35. Hiroyuki HASHIZUMI (SANKYO ALUMINUM INDUSTRY CO., LTD)
    Flexible Biomimetic Handling System for Bending Process of Aluminum Shape
  36. Kosuke MATSUMOTO (Tokyo Metoro co., LTD.)
    Reseach on the Method of Friction Control between wheal and rail
  37. Jun MIURA (Hitachi Industries Co., Ltd.)
    Development of High Reliability Laminator for the Resist Film
  38. Tetsuro MIYAMOTO (HITACHI, Ltd.)
    Development of Sorting System for Nonmagnetic Metal in Metallic Waste
  39. Kazuyuki YAMAGUHI (HITACHI, Ltd.)
    Development of Vibration Estimation Technology for Gas Turbine Compressors
  40. Hiroshi YOSHIMURA (Daido Metal Co., Ltd.)
    Development of Eco-Friendly Oil on Water Drop Metalworking Fluid Supply System

JSME Medal for New Technology

  1. A Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Developed for Extremely Low Emissions
    Makoto Endo(Hino Motors, Ltd.), Makoto Tuji(Hino Motors, Ltd.), Toshikatsu Muranatsu(Hino Motors, Ltd.), Hisaki Tourisaka(Hino Motors, Ltd.), Mitsuru Hosotani(Hino Motors, Ltd.)
  2. Development of the fuel cell vehicle adapting hybrid technology
    Hidemi Ohnaka(Toyota Motor Corporation), Toshio Uchida(Toyota Motor Corporation), Horio Kimihide(Toyota Motor Corporation), Mikio Kizaki(Toyota Motor Corporation), Tetsuhiro Ishikawa(Toyota Motor Corporation)
  3. Development of Ejector Refrigeration Cycle Technology for CO2 Heat Pump Water Heater
    Susumu Kawamura(DENSO CORPORATION), Takeshi Sakai(DENSO CORPORATION), Yoshitaka Akiyama(DENSO CORPORATION), Ken Yamamoto(DENSO CORPORATION), Hirotsugu Takeuchi(DENSO CORPORATION)
  4. Research on Manufacturing Technology for Multi-Layer Diffractive Optical Element and Applications in Camera Lenses
    Masamichi Saito (Canon Inc.), Masaaki Nakabayashi(Canon Inc.), Toru Imanari(Canon Inc.), Yuichi Miyoshi(Canon Inc.), Akihiko Yokoyama(Canon Inc.)
  5. Side Exhaust Port System Rotary Engine Development
    Seiji Tashima(Mazda Motor Corp.), Suguru Fuse(Mazda Motor Corp.), Ritsuharu Shimizu(Mazda Motor Corp.), Shinji Kanbara(Mazda Motor Corp.), Shinya Ueki(Mazda Motor Corp.)
  6. Diesel Particulate – NOx Reduction System: DPNR
    Toshiaki Tanaka(Toyota Motor Corp.), Toshio Fujimura(Toyota Motor Corp.), Souichi Matsushita(Toyota Motor Corp.), Akira Shoji(Toyota Motor Corp.), Seiji Okawara(Toyota Motor Corp.)
  7. Motor manufacturing technology using a spiral type core
    Akira Hashimoto(Mitsubishi Electric Corp.), Nobuaki Miyake(Mitsubishi Electric Corp.), Yuji Nakahara(Mitsubishi Electric Corp.), Yasuyuki Nakanishi(Mitsubishi Electric Corp.), Hideto Nishimura,(Mitsubishi Electric Corp.)
  8. Magnetic Printing Technology
    Kaoru Matsuoka(Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd.), Kiyokazu Tohma(Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd.), Hideyuki Hashi(Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd.), Taizou Hamada(Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd.), Tatsuaki Ishida(Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd.)

JSME Education Award (since2001)

N/A

2002

JSME Medal for Distinguished Engineers

  1. Kazushige Kimura (Japan Fine Ceramics Center)
    The development of life assessment technology for high temperature steam turbine components and it’s contribution to the maintenance of thermal power plants
  2. Toshiaki Konomi (Kyushu Universty)Contribution on measurement and analysis for an automotive engine
  3. Masahiro Seki (Japan Atomic Energy Reseach Institute)
    Development of Ultra-High Heat Flux Components for ITER
  4. Kyozaburo Furumura (NSK Ltd.)
    The Development of Technologies for Long Life Rolling Bearings

JSME Medal for Outstanding Paper

  1. Smooth Muscle Cells Freshly Isolated from Rat Thoracic Aortas are Much Stiffer than Cultured Bovine Celles: Possible Effect of Phenotype
    Takeo Matsumoto (Nagoya Institute of Technology), Junpei Sato (Asahi Kasei Corporation), Mitsunobu Yamamoto (Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.), Masaki Sato (Tohoku University)
  2. The Effect of Creating a Moderate Stenosis on the Localization of Intimal Thickening in the Common Carotid Artery of the Rabbit Fed on a Cholesterol-Rich Diet
    Shigeo Wada (Tohoku University), Makoto Koujiya (Nikkiso Co. LTD), Takeshi Karino (Hokkaido Universty)
  3. Clarificaton of Damage Extention Mechanism on 2.25 Cr-1Mo Steel under Creep-Fatigue Loading Conditon
    Takashi Ogata (Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry)
  4. S-N Property and Fractography of High Carbon Chromium Bearing Steel over Ultra Wide Life Region under Rotating Bending
    Tatsuo Sasaki(Ritsumeikan University), Mitsuhiro Takeda (Toray Industries Inc.) Nobuyuki Tanaka (NSK Ltd.), Manabu Kanemitsu (Kanazawa Technical College), Noriyasu Oguma (Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd.), Kazuaki Shiozawa (Toyama University)
  5. Prediction of Iguition Process in Diesel Sprays by Stochastic Model
    Makoto Ikegami (Fukui University of Technology), Koichiro Nakatani (Toyota Motor Corporation), Masahiro Shioji (Kyoto Universtity)
  6. CFD Simulation for stratified Combustion Process in a Direct Injection Gasoline Engine
    Hiroshi Miyazawa (Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.), Yoshihiro Nomura (Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.), Makoto Koike (Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.), Terutoshi Tomoda, Toyota Motor Co.
  7. Modiied Theroretical Models of Film Condensation in Harizontal Microfirm Tubes
    Huasheng Wang (University of London), Hiroshi Honda (Kyushu University), Shigeru Nozu (Okayama Prefectural University)
  8. Anomalous Flow Phenomena Due to Breakdown of Tip Leakage Vortex in an Axial Compressor Rotor at Ner-Stall Condition
    Masato Furukawa (Kyushu University), Kazuhisa Saiki (National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan), Kazuhiro Yamada (Iwate University), Masahiro Inoue, (Kyushu University)
  9. Development of Cavitation Erosion on a Contoured Plig in High Pressure Control Valves
    Satoshi Yuzawa (Waseda University), Ryoji Okutsu (Yamatake Corporation), Takumi Hashizume (Waseda University), Eisuke Outa (Waseda University)
  10. A Study on Thermo-Hydraulic Instability of Boiling Natural Circulation Loop with a Chimney (4th Report, An Analytical Consideration of the Stability and Thermo-Hydraulic Characeristics in the Chimney in High Pressure)
    Fumio Inada, (Central Reseach Institutese of Electric Power Industry), Masahiro Furuya (Central Reseach Institutese of Electric Power Industry), Akira Yasuo (Central Reseach Institutese of Electric Power Industry)
  11. A Numericial Simulation for Carrier Particle Behavior in Electrophotographic Magnetic Brush Development
    NaTsuki Kuribayashi (Hitachi Printing Solutions, Ltd.), Teruaki Mitsuya (Hitachi Printing Solutions, Ltd.), Nobuyuki Hoshi (Hitachi Koki, Co.,Ltd.)
  12. A Unified Approach to Multibody Dynamics Formulation (Variable-Gain Penalty Algorithm)
    Takashi Nagata (The Institute of PHsical and Chemical Reseach)
  13. Measuerement of Three Dimensional Ball Motion in Angular Contact Ball Bearing (Measurement with Hall Elements Arranged on Fixed Oblique Cordinates)
    Akira Nakajima (Saga University), Chenyang Zhang (Youth Engineering Co.,Ltd.) Toshifumi Mawatari (Saga University), Takafumi Yoshida (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.), Yasuyoshi Tozaki (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.), Susumu Matsumoto (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
  14. Theoretical Analysis of Stick Motion Generated at the QuadrantChanging Position in NC Machine Tools and Its Compensataion by an Input Adaptive System
    Kazuo Nagashima, Msahide Katsuki (Toshiba Machine Co.,Ltd.) Kuniharu Kawakami

JSME Young Engineers Award

  1. Katsuko Furukawa (University of Tokyo)
    Real-time Observation device of Platelet adhension to opaque material surface under shear flow condisions
  2. Yoshinobu Shimamura (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    Development of Damage Growth Simulation Technique for Composite Laminates
  3. Kazuto Tanaka (Kyoto University)
    Effects of Enviroments on Impact and Fatigue Fracture Behavior of Fiber Reinforced Plastics
  4. Motoharu Fujigaki (Wakayama University)
    Improvement of Speed and Accuracy of Non-contacting Shape and Deformation Measurment by Optical Method
  5. Kisaragi Yashiro (Kobe University)
    Molecular Dynamics Study on Local Lattice Instability at a Dislocation Nucleation and Motion
  6. Hiroyuki Kumano (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    Study on Diet Contact Melting of Porous Material
  7. Takuya Shiraishi (Hitachi, Ltd.)
    A Study of Mixture Formation in a Direct Injection S.I. Engine
  8. Takeshi Seta (Toyama University)
    Stability Analysis of Thermal Lattice Boltzmann Models
  9. Yoshihiro Taguchi (Keio University)
    Thermal Diffusivity Measurement of High-Conductivity Thin Film by Means of Dynamic Grating Radiometry
  10. Keiko Anami (Kyoto University)
    A Study of Flow-Induced Coupled-Mode Self-Excited-Vibration of Full-Scale Tainter-gates
  11. Souichi Saeki (Yamaguchi University)
    Self-Induced Sloshing Excited by Horizontal Plane Jet
  12. Shinji Tsujimura (KOMATSU)
    A Study of the effects of mean shear and horizontal temperature grandient on rotating stratified turbulence
  13. Yosuke Matsukuma (Kyushu University)
    Numerical Simulation of Complex Flow through micro-channel by lattice gas automata method
  14. Toshiki Komatsuzaki (Kanazawa University)
    Study on Adaptive Active Noise Control using Neural Network
  15. Takumi Sasaki (The University of Kitakyushu)
    Vibration Analysis and Stability Analysis for Large-Scale Nonlinear Systems
  16. Arata Masuda (Kyoto Institute of Technology)
    A Study on Mechanical and Structural Health Monitornin
  17. Katsutoshi Yoshida (Utsunomiya University)
    A Study on Chaotic Behavior in Nonlinear Vibration Systems with Stochastic Excitations
  18. Kenjiro Takemura (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    Reseach on Multi-DOF Ultrasonic Motor
  19. Yoshitaka Nakanishi (Oita University)
    Contorl of water Characteristic in Artificial Joint
  20. Keiichi Nakamoto (Osaka University)
    Development of Real-Time Tool Path Generation Method to Realize NC Programless Machining
  21. Kosuke Ashihara (Ebara Reseach Co., LTD.)
    Development of the Fluid Dynamical Design Optimization of Turbomachinaery 3-D blades
  22. Tsutom Ando (Tohoku University)
    Development of an Induction Type MHD Pump Generating Linear and Rotary Motions for High-temperature Molten Metals.
  23. Nobuhiro Isobe(Hitachi, Ltd.)
    Development of Life Assessment Technologies Based on Micro-crack Growth Models for High Temperature Components
  24. Masayuki Kurita (Hitachi, Ltd.)
    Flying-height Adjustment of a Magnetic Head Slider with a Piezoelectric Micro-Actuator
  25. Kazunori Shimizu (Sankyo Aluminium Industry Co., Ltd.)
    End Milling of Extruded Alminium Alloys Using Articulated Robot
  26. Eiichirou Tanaka (Hitachi, Ltd.)
    Development of the Numericial Analysis-Method to Predict Vibration and Noise from a Multi-Stage Gear-Drive System

JSME Medal for New Technology

  1. Development of the Stick Coil with an integrated Igniter – Cylindrical Ignition Coil installed into Engine Plug Hole –
    Kazutoyo Osuka(DENSO CORPORATION), Masahiro Sato(DENSO CORPORATION), Masahiro Yamamoto(DENSO CORPORATION), Keisuke Kawano(DENSO CORPORATION), Takashi Tabata(DENSO CORPORATION)
  2. Development of lead-free plain bearing for heavy-duty engines
    Yoshio Kumada(TAIHO KOGYO CO.,LTD), Souji Kamiya(TAIHO KOGYO CO.,LTD), Katsuyuki Hashizume(TAIHO KOGYO CO.,LTD), Takashi Tomikawa(TAIHO KOGYO CO.,LTD), Hiroshi Kanayama(TAIHO KOGYO CO.,LTD)
  3. A newly developed of vertical-axis integrated washer-dryer with high detergency and a compact body
    Toshihumi Koike(Mechanical Engineering Research Laboratory of Hitachi Ltd.),Yoshihiro Ohta(Mechanical Engineering Research Laboratory of Hitachi Ltd.), Keizou Kawamura(Mechanical Engineering Research Laboratory of Hitachi Ltd.), Hiroshi Oosugi(Hitachi Home & Life Solution Ltd.), Toshiyasu Kamano(Hitachi Home & Life Solution Ltd.)
  4. Development of high performance screw compressor driven by direct couple high-speed motor
    Shigeto Kotani(Kobe Steel, Ltd.), Shuzo Mohri(Kobe Steel, Ltd.), Masaki Matsukuma(Kobe Steel, Ltd.), Hajime Nakamura(Kobe Steel, Ltd.), Kai Nakanishi(Kobe Steel, Ltd.)
  5. Development and Practical Application of Contactless Smart Card Ticketing System
    K. Suzuki(JR East Mechatronics Co.,Ltd.), A. Shiibashi(East Japan Railway Company), S. Katagata(East Japan Railway Company), H. Nagase(JR East Mechatronics Co.,Ltd.), K. Hasegawa(JR East Mechatronics Co.,Ltd.)
  6. Accurate compensation system for thermal deformation of machine tools
    Harumitsu Senda(OKUMA Corporation) , Reiji Satou(OKUMA Corporation)
  7. Development of High-Strength Plastic used in Functional Integration Modules
    Takahiro Tochioka(Mazda Motor Corp.), Chikashi Kawamoto(Mazda Motor Corp.), (Mazda Motor Corp.), Masanori Ogawa(Mazda Motor Corp.), Kenichiro Sugimoto(Mazda Motor Corp.)
  8. High temperature gasifying and direct melting technology of solid waste
    T.Matsudaira(JFE Engineering Corporation), S. Nakamura(JFE Engineering Corporation) Y. Suzuki(JFE Engineering Corporation)

JSME Education Award (since2001)

N/A

2001

JSME Medal for Distinguished Engineers

  1. Makoto Asai (Toyota Motor Corporation)
    The Contridution to the Improvement of Noise & Vibration Quality of Japanese Vehicles
  2. Kohei Hori (Harmonic drive systems inc.)
    The Contribution to planetary Gear Drive Technology

JSME Medal for Outstanding Paper

  1. Mechanical Remodeling Simulation for Cancellous Bone Using Digital Image-Based Model
    Taiji Adachi, Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Engineering, Kobe University, Ken-ichi Tsubota, Division of Computer and Information Advanced Computing Center, The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN) and Yoshihiro Tomita, Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Engineering, Kobe University
  2. Kinematical Analysis of Bi-Articular Muscles for Restoring Locomotions by FES
    Takehiro Iwami, Dept of Control and Information Eng., Turuoka National college of Technology, Kazuto Miyawaki, Akita Prefectual Technology Center and Goro Obinata, Graduate school of Engineering, Nagoya University
  3. An Investigation of Fatigue Crack Gro with Mechanism on the Basis of Observation with AFM and SEM (1st Report, Examination from Striation Formation in Single Crystals of Fe-3.2% Si Alloy with (110)[001] Orientation)
    Yasuji Oda, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University, Yoshiyuki Furuya, Materials Engineering Laboratory, National Institute for Materials Science, Hiroshi Noguchi, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University and Kenji Higashida, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University
  4. Multi-axial Constitutive Equations of Polycrystalline Shape Memory Alloy (1st Report, Modeling and Formulation)
    Masataka Tokuda, Deportment of Mechanical Engineering, Mie University, Men Ye, Deportment of Mechanical Engineering, Mie University, Bourt Bundara, ETRA33, Slovenia and Petr Sittner, Institute of Physics, Academy of Sciences of Czech Republic
  5. Mechanism of Superlong Fatigue Failure in the Regime of N>10 7(10 to the Seventh Power) Cycles and Fractography of the Fracture Surface
    Yukitaka Murakami, Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, Kyushu University, Toru Ueda, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, Tetsushi Nomoto, Nagasaki Shipyard and Machinery works, Mitsubishi Heavy Industry Ltd. and Yasuo Murakami, Corporate Research and Development Center, NSK Ltd.
  6. Transition and Model Structure of Oscillatory Marangoni Convection in Liquid Bridge
    Hiroshi Kawamura, Tokyo University of Science, Yoshihisa Ono, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Ichiro Ueno, Tokyo University of Science
  7. A Method for Analyzing Heterogeneity Degree in Diffusion Process
    Takemi Chikahisa, Division of Mechanical Science Hokkaido Univ., Ryo Yuyama, Division of Mechanical Science Hokkaido Univ., Yukio Hishinuma, Division of Mechanical Science Hokkaido Univ.
  8. Heat Transfer Enhancement Mechanism in Rectangular Channels with V-and Λ-shaped Ribs
    Sadanari Mochizuki, Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Tokyo University of A & T, Robert Kiml, Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Tokyo University of A & T and Akira Murata, Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Tokyo University of A&T
  9. Steady Flow and Stability Analyses of Cavitation in Finite Blade Count Impeller
    Hironori Horiguchi The University of Tokushima, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Fabien Wahl, SNECMA, Division Moteurs-fusees, Direction Grosse Propulsion a Liquides (France), Satoshi Watanabe, Kyushu University of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering Science and Yoshinobu Tsujimoto, Osaka University, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Department of Science and Human Science, Division of Mechanical Science
  10. Perforation of Radial Liquid Sheet Induced by Laminar-Turbulent Transition
    Tatsuro Wakimoto, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Osaka City University and Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsuneo Azuma Osaka City University
  11. Coordinated Transportation by Two Nonholonomic Mobile Robots based on Decentralized Control
    Kazuhiro Kosuge, Tohoku Univ., Tomohiro Oosumi, Mitsubishi Motors Co., Kunihiko Chiba, Denso Co. and Manabu Satou, Sony Co.
  12. A Study on Countermeasures against Wind-Induced Cable Vibration in Cable-Stayed Bridge by Changing Vibration Modes
    Ryuji Nakano, Kajima Technical Research Institute, Shigehiko Kaneko, The Universty of Tokyo and Rryuta Katamura, Kajima Technical Reseach Institute
  13. Nonlinear Analysis of a Parametrically Excited Cantilever Beam (Effect of the Tip Mass on Stationary Response)
    Hiroshi Yabuno, University of Tsukuba, Institute of Engineering Mechanics and Systems, Yoshiro Ide, NSK Ltd., Bearing Design Technology Dept. and Nobuharu Aoshima, University of Tsukuba, Institute of Engineering Mechanics and Systems
  14. An Experimental Optical Three-Axis Senor for Micro Machines
    Masahiko Ohka, Shizuoka Institute of Science and Technology, Isamu Higashioka, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Nagoya Works, Hisanori Kabeshita, Hitachi Information & Energy Systems and Yasunaga Mitsuya, Nagoya University
  15. Development of Producibility Evaluation Method; PEM (Comprehensive Quantitative Producibility Evaluation for Processed and Assembled Parts)
    Toshijiro Ohashi, Hitach Ltd., Shoji Arimoto, Hitachi Ltd, Minoru Iwata, The Japan Machinery Federation and Seiji Miyakawa, Formerly Hitachi Ltd.

JSME Young Engineers Award

  1. Susumu Kudo, Shibaura Institute of Technology
    A Study of the Biomechanics of Vascular Endothelial Cells
  2. Tomonaga Okabe, Smart Structure Research Center, National Institute for Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
    Micro Fracture Mechanics for Ceramic Matrix Composites
  3. Shin-ichi Komazaki, Muroran Institute of Technology
    Research on Material Degration Mechanisms and Life Prediction of Heat Resistant Materials Used in Advanced High-Temperature Components
  4. Koji Sasaki, Mechanical Engineering Research Laboratory, Hitachi Ltd.
    Study of Residual Stress Analysis Method for Plastic or FRP Structures
  5. Keiko Nakatani, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Graduate School, Osaka Prefecture University
    Atomistic Simulation on Mechanical Properties and Fracture Mechanism of Amorphous Meta
  6. Masatoshi Kureta, Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute
    Measurement of Void Fraction in Subcooled-Boiling Flow Using Neutron Radiograph
  7. Toshio Shudo, Musashi Institute of Technology
    Analysis of Influence of Cooling Loss and Degree of Constant Volume on Thermal Efficiency in a Hydrogen Combustion Engine
  8. Yuji Nakamura, Nagoya University, Graduate School / School of Engineering
    Study of Gravity Effects on spontaneous Ignition of Irradiated Solid Fuel
  9. Kazuyoshi Fushinobu, Tokyo Institute of Technology
    Conjugate Thermal and Electrical Phenomena in Semiconductor Devices
  10. Takashi Kubo, Hitachi, Ltd. Mechanical Engineering Research Laboratory
    A Study of Turbulent Jet Diffusion with Competitive-Consecutive Reaction
  11. Tetsuya Kogaki, National Institute of Advanced Industrial and Science Technology
    Research on Accurate Numerical Simulation Methods for Turbulent Flow Fields with Complex Geometry
  12. Takashi Shimada, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
    Heat and Mass Transfer across Gas-Liquid Interface
  13. Tomoya Houra, Department of Environmental Technology Graduate School of Engineering Nagoya Institute of Technology
    Study of Quasi-Coherent Structures in Turbulent Boundary Layer Subjected to Adverse Pressure Gradient
  14. Takanori Emaru, Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University
    Research on Estimating the Smoothed Value and the Differential Value of the Sensor Inputs
  15. Mami Tanaka, Tohoku UNIV.
    Active Tactile Sensing Using Functional Materials
  16. Shinji Tamura, Tokyo Institute of Technology
    Random Vibration Analysis of Nonlinear Systems Using the Finite Difference Method
  17. Tsutomu Nshigaki, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technolog
    Research on Vibration Control of Flexible Structures Using  Pizoelectrie Film Sensors/Actuators
  18. Tomohiro Suzuki, Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.
    A Study on Pitting Strength Analysis and Life Estimation Method of Carburized Gear Steel
  19. Toshiharu Miwa, Hitachi Ltd., Production Engineering Research Laboratory
    Study on Improvement of Removal Rate in Silicon Wafer Dicing
  20. Yasuhiro Yoshino, Faculty of Engineering, Iwate University
    Study on Hardness and Tirbological Properties for Metals and Plastics at Cryogenic Temperatures
  21. Katsuhiko Kimura, Hitachi, Ltd
    Development of High-speed and Low-vibration Actuator for Optical Dise Drives
  22. Haruhiko Kohno, Keio UNIV
    Development of High-Resolution FEM Scheme for Free Surface Coupled with Magnetic Fields
  23. Akihiro Koga, Toshiba Corporation
    Development of Electrostatic Micro Actuator for Ultra Small Camera
  24. Hideki Kobayashi, Toshiba corp.
    Development of Life Cycle Planning Method for Eco-design
  25. Takahide Nagahara, Hitachi Industries Co., Ltd. Research & Development Laboratory
    Development of the Predicting Technique of Air Entraining and Submerged Vortices and the Estimating Technique of Vonter Strength in Pump Suction Intakes
  26. Koutaro Fujimura, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Pollution Minimum Combustion Technology of VR Fired Boiler
  27. Katsumasa Miyazaki, Hitachi, Ltd.
    Development of the Evaluation Method of Structural Integrity of Piping with a Defect for Nuclear Power Plants
  28. Ayumu Miyajima, Hitachi, Ltd., Mechanical Engineering Research Laboratory
    Development of Fuel-spray Pattern Control Methods and injection Device for Gasoline Direct Injection Engines
  29. Chikashi Murakoshi, Micron Machinery Co.
    Precision OD/ID Centerless Match Grinding
  30. Hiroyuki Mori
    Development of Lead-free Swash-plate of Swash-plate Type Compressor for a Vehicle Air Conditioner

JSME Medal for New Technology

  1. Endless Bar Rolling System
    Susumu Ohkawa, Plant Engineering Division, NKK Corporation, Makoto Doi, Tsu Research Labs., Hiromasa Hayashi, Applied Technology Research Center, NKK Corporation, Yoshihiro Hirase, Materials & Processing Research Center, NKK Corporation and Yuki Sugawara, Engineering Division, NKK Corporation
  2. Development of CO2 Heat Pump Water Heater for Residential Use
    Michiyuki Saikawa, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry, Katsumi Hashimoto, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry, Masahiko Itoh, Denso Corporation, Hisayoshi Sakakibara, Denso Corporation and Tomoaki Kobayakawa, Tokyo Electric Power Company
  3. Development of 7 axes’s CNC Thread Rolling Machine
    Toshinaka Shinbutsu, Nissei Co., Ltd., Shuichi Amano, Nissei Co., Ltd., Minoru Yoshinaga, Nissei Co., Ltd. and Kenji Itoh, Nissei Co., Ltd.
  4. Study and Development of the Torque Compensation Cam
    Masao Nishioka, Nishioka Mechanism Laboratory
  5. Development of Water-Lithium Bromide Low-Temperature Absorption Refrigerating Machine
    Akira Nishiguchi, Mechanical Engineering Research Laboratory, Hitachi Ltd., Shuichiro Uchida, Refrigerating-Heating Division, Hitachi Ltd., Tomihisa Ouchi, Hitachi Ltd. (former), Daisuke Hisajima, Power & Industrial Systems, Hitachi, Ltd. and Katsumi Mabuchi Hitachi Research Laboratory, Hitachi, Ltd.
  6. Development and Construction of World Largest 360MW PFBC Having Hexagon Shaped Furnace
    Hironori Hatazaki, Thermal Power Department, Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc, Hidekatsu Takayama, Nishinippon Environmental Power Co., Inc, Takeshi Matsuo, Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc, Karita Thermal Power Station Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd, Jyunichi Hamanaka, Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd and Sakae Ando, Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd
  7. Development of Superplasticity Copper Alloy and New Forging Method and its Application to Mass Production
    Sei Miura, Sojo University, Faculty of Engineering, Dept. of Mechanical Engineerring, Katsuaki Nakamura, TOTO Ltd., New Product Business Department No.1, Nomuyuki Ashie, TOTO Ltd., Material Engineering Research Department, Ryuji Matsubara, TOTO Ltd. Material Engineering Research Department and Hiroshi Azuma, TOTO Ltd. New Product Business Department No.1
  8. Development of a Battery-Voltage-Driven Fuel Injector for Direct-Injection Gasoline Engines
    Makoto Yamakado, Hitachi, Ltd., Mechanical Engineering Research Laboratory, Motoyuki Abe, Hitachi, Ltd., Mechanical Engineering Research Laboratory, Yuzo Kadomukai, Hitachi, Ltd., Mechanical Engineering Research Laboratory, Hiromasa Kubo, Hitachi, Ltd., Automotive Products Division and Yasunaga Hamada, Hitachi Car Engineering, Ltd

JSME Education Award (since2001)

  1. Masatoshi Iwamoto, Faculty of Engineering, Tohoku Gakuin UNIV.
    Practical Educating Activities at Sendai Science Museum Using “BontenMaru”, a Self-contained Robot Kit for Children
  2. Mechanical Engineering Design Projects Instructors, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Okuma Masaaki, Tokyo Institute of Technology (Representative of the Instructors)
    A New Method of Mechanical Engineering Design Education “Mechanical Engineering Design Projects”
  3. Takashi Owa, Toshiba Research Consulting Corporation
    Engineering Education in Companies and Collaboration with Universities
  4. Takaharu Kuroda, Kisarazu National College of Technology, Shimaho Matsumura, Kisarazu National College of Technology, Teruyuki Daitoh, Kisarazu National College of Technology, Hideo Takahashi, Kisarazu National College of Technology and Tadateru Ishide, Kisarazu National College of Technology
    The Teaching Cases in Practice to Foster The Engineers Having Creation and Active Behavior
  5. Masashi Shimizu, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Graduate School of Information Science and Engineering
    International Project to increase student’s creativity and internationality
  6. Yutaka Shimoyama, Hachinohe Odate J.H.S
    Renovating Junior High School Education by “the Robot Contest”
  7. Bunya Tadano, Japan Techno-Economic Society
    Find What you like!—the Practice of Techno-Scientific Education for Children
  8. Eiichi Hirano, Tagawa Technical High School
    Creation of a Reliable school though the Teaching of student’s Creativity and Handicraft
  9. Shuichi Fukuda, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Technology
    Global Project Based Learning between Japan and US
  10. Saburo Matunaga, Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology and Shinichi Nakasuka, Dept. of Aeronautics and Asronautics, University of Tokyo
    University Small Satellite Educational Development, Launch, and Operation

2000

JSME Medal for Distinguished Engineers

  1. Chuichi Sato,
    for the Development of Manufacturing Engineering for Mass-Production of Rolling Bearings
  2. Tadashi Tanaka (NDC Co., Ltd.)
    for the Research and Development of High Performance Plain Bearings
  3. Hiromichi Yanagihara (Power Train Engineering Div.2, Higashifuji Technical Center, Toyota Motor Corporation)
    for the Development of Combustion process for clean exhaust emissions in diesel engines

JSME Medal for Outstanding Paper

  1. Emotional Communication between Humans and the Autonomous Robot WAMOEBA-2 (Waseda Amoeba) which has the Emotion Model
    Tetsuya Ogata, School of Science and Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Waseda University and
    Shigeki Sugano, School of Science and Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Waseda University
  2. Designing Pre-Freezing and Freezing Process of Biological Tissues
    Ryo Shirakashi, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo and Ichiro Tanasawa, Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Nihon University
  3. Fast signal predictions of noised signals in eddy current testing
    Haoyu Huang, Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University, Hiroyuki Fukutomi, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry and Toshiyuki Takagi, Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University
  4. Prediction of Electromigration Failure in Bamboo Lines
    Kazuhiko Sasagawa, Hirosaki University,
    Kazushi Naito, Hitachi, Ltd., Masumi Saka, Tohoku University and Hiroyuki Abe, Tohoku University
  5. Mixed-Phase Simulation with Fracture-Path Prediction Mode Using Moving Finite Element Method Based on Delaunay Automatic Mesh Generation
    Toshihisa Nishioka, Kobe University of Mercantile Marine, Hiroyuki Tokudome, Ishigaki Co., Ltd. and Masahiro Kinoshita, Toshiba Information Equipment Co., Ltd.
  6. A New Method for Simultaneous Measurement of Temperature and Velocity Maps by Magnetic Resonance Imaging
    Kuniyasu Ogawa, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, Makoto Tobo, Power Plant Engineering Section No.1, Power Systems Project Engineering Department, Power Systems Headquarters, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.,
    Norio Iriguchi, Division of Medical Product Promotion, Asahi Kasei Corporation, Shuichiro Hirai, Research Center for Carbon Recycling and Utilization, Tokyo Institute of Technology and Ken Okazaki, Department of Mechanical and Control Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology
  7. Local Flame Structure of a H2-Air Turbulent Premixed Flame
    Mamoru Tanahashi, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Toshio Miyauchi, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yuzuru Nada, Graduate School, Tokyo Institute of Technology (Presently Nippon Steel Corporation) and Yukinobu Imamura, Graduate School, Tokyo Institute of Technology (Presently Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
  8. Numerical Simulation of Particle-Laden Plasma Flow in a Pipe Under an RF Electromagnetic Field
    Takehiko Sato, Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University and Hideya Nishiyama, Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University
  9. Effects of Contamination on Gas Dissolution Process of a Spherical Rising Gas Bubble in Water
    Fumio Takemura, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo and Akira Yabe, Mechanical Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
  10. A Study on REMPI as a Measurement Technique for Highly Rarefied Gas Flows (Analyses of Experimental REMPI Spectra in Supersonic Free Molecular Flows)
    Hideo Mori, Nagoya University, Toshihiko Ishida, Nagoya University, Yoshinori Aoki, Hitachi, Ltd. and Tomohide Niimi, Nagoya University
  11. Optimum Trajectory Planning Method for a System That Includes Passive Joints (1st Report, Proposal of a function approximation method)
    Atsushi Imadu, Research Laboratory, Yasukawa Electric Corporation and Kyosuke Ono, Department of Mechanical and Control Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology
  12. New Method to Evaluate unknown Parameters in a Nonlinear Partial Differential Equation with some Constraints (1st Report, General Description of Problem and Solving method)
    Toshiko Odaka, ex Hitachi Ltd. and Katsuyuki Tanaka, Department of Mechanical System Engineering, The University of Shiga Prefecture
  13. A Model-Based Space Teleoperation System Using Mixed Force and Motion Commands
    Yuichi Tsumaki, Hirosaki University and Masaru Uchiyama, Tohoku University
  14. Mechanical-Chemical Finishing Using a Lapping Stone Including Microcapsules
    Toshiyuki Enomoto, Ricoh Company, Ltd., Yutaka Shimazaki, Ricoh Company, Ltd., Yasuhiro Tani, University of Tokyo, Kei Etoh, Toppan Forms Co., Ltd., Hisano Higurashi, Toppan Forms Co., Ltd., Yukio Yamaguchi, Noritake Co., Limited and Yasuaki Sakai, Noritake Co., Limited
  15. Concave Conical Gear
    Ken-ichi Mitome, Faculty of Engineering, Yamagata University

JSME Medal for New Technology

  1. Development of Helical Compressor
    Eiichi Aikawa, Tetsuo Fukuda, Takayoshi Fujiwara, Takuya Hirayama and Satoshi Oyama, Toshiba Carrier Corporation.
  2. Development of a Low Emission Direct Injection Gasoline Engine
    Senji Kato, Mutsumi Kanda, Tatsuo Kobayashi and Masanori Sugiyama, Toyota Motor Corporation, Makoto Koike, Toyota Central R&D Labs., INC.
  3. Development of High-Precision Glass-Molding-Press Machine
    Masahide Katsuki, Kazunori Urushibata, Toshihisa Kamano, Hirotaka Masaki and Isao Matsuzuki, Toshiba Machine Co., Ltd.
  4. Half-Toroidal Continuously Variable Transmission
    Akio Kawaguchi, Jatco Trans Technology Ltd., Toshiaki Takada and Masaki Nakano, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Hisashi Machida NSK Ltd., Hitoshi Hata, Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
  5. Development of Technologies Targeting Zero Emissions for Gasoline Engines
    Masaharu Kinoshita, Kimiyoshi Nishizawa, Akio Iwamoto, Takashi Aramaki and Shinji Yamamoto, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
  6. Development of the High-Power, High-Speed Rotation X-ray CT System
    Tomiya Sasaki, Yasuhiro Seki, Hisashi Tachizaki, Koichi Muraki and Makoto Nakano, Toshiba Co.
  7. Fast and Precise Head-Positioning Technology for Hard Disk Drives
    Takashi Yamaguchi and Masahito Kobayashi, Mechanical Engineering Research Laboratory, Hitachi, Ltd., and Hidehiko Numasato, Shozo Saegusa, and Isao Kobayashi, Data Storage and Retrieval Systems Division, Hitachi, Ltd.
    FAX: 81-298-32-2803, TEL: 81-298-32-4111 ex. 6230
  8. Development of Ultra High Head Large Capacity Pump-Turbines for Pumped Storage Power Plants with More Than 700m Head
    Shigenori Watanabe, Tokyo Electric Power Company, Kiyoshi Matsumoto, Toshiba Corporation, Kazuo Niikura, Hitachi, Ltd. Yoshihiro Iwasaki, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

JSME Young Engineers Award

  1. Takuji Koike, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tohoku University
    Research on dynamic characteristics of the middle ear and development of optimum method of middle ear surgery by using the finite-element method
  2. Satoshi Izumi, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Tokyo
    The investigation of atomic-scale elastic properties of silicon and its combination with the continuum theory
  3. Kazuhiro Ogawa, Tohoku University
    Study on Nondestructive Evaluation of Degradation in Thermal Barrier Coatings by Means of Impedance Spectroscopy Technique
  4. Katsuyuki Kida, Osaka University
    Crack growth under rolling contact fatigue in Si3N4 ceramic ball bearings
  5. Yukio Miyashita, Nagaoka University of Technology
    Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior of Structural Ceramics
  6. Kiyoshi Saito, Waseda University
    Study on the characteristics of an absorption refrigerator driven by waste heat
  7. Masahiko Shibahara, Osaka University
    Quantum Molecular Dynamics Study on Light-to-Heat Absorption Mechanism
  8. Daisuke Segawa, Osaka Prefecture University
    Experimental studies on Droplet Combustion utilizing Microgravity Environment and Laser Diagnostics
  9. Takeshi Hashizume, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
    Research on Emission Reduction Using Multiple Stage Diesel Combustion
  10. Hiroaki Suzuki, The University of Tokyo
    Development of an intelligent nozzle equipped with an array of miniature actuators for jet control
  11. Motomu Nakashima, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology,
    Study of Two-Joint Dolphinlike Propulsion Mechanism
  12. Nobuhiro Yamanishi, University of Tokyo, School of Engineering; Research fellow of JSPS (From March 16) National Space Development Agency of Japan
    Research on the dynamics of gas-surface interaction
  13. Shigeru Yonemura, Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University
    Research on Cooling of a Ultra-High Density Plasma for X-Ray Laser Source
  14. Kazuhiko Adachi, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kobe University
    Research on Simultaneous Optimum Design of Structure and Control Systems
  15. Tsuyoshi Inoue, Nagoya University
    Internal Resonance Phenomena in Rotor Systems
  16. Nobukatsu Okuizumi, The Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
    Research on Vibrations of Hysteretic Systems Subjected to Harmonic Excitation
  17. Naoki Sugano, Kobe Steel, Ltd.
    A Study on the Simulation Method of Flexible Multibody Systems
  18. Kiwamu Ashida, Institute of Mechanical Engineering Systems, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Independent Administrative Institution (IAI)
    Study on Nano-machining Process Using Mechanism of a Friction Force Microscope
    Jun Watanabe, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    A Study on Traction Characteristics of Toroidal CVT for Automobile
  19. Shinichi Warisawa, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
    Research on State Visualization and Recognition for Water Jet Cutting
  20. Takahiko Uematsu, Elionix, Inc.
    Development of a hardness tester in high reliability super minute load domain
  21. Katsuyuki Endo, Fukushima Technology Centre
    Development of a portable roundness measurement machine based on 3-point method
  22. Masanori Ozawa, System Engineering Laboratories, Corporate Research and Development Center, Toshiba Corporation
    Development of a Methodology for Design Information Sharing and Early Performance Evaluation on Product Development Processes
  23. Ichiro Kawabuchi, Tech Experts, Inc.
    A Study on a Leg Mechanism with a Terrain Adaptive Function for a Biped Walking Machine
  24. Shinji Kubo, Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute
    Development of high density heat transport technology of thermal energy produced by nuclear reactors
  25. Kenjiro Goda, Mechanical Engineering Research Laboratory, Hitachi, Ltd.
    Development of Monorail dynamic simulator using multi-body dynamics method
  26. Takahiro Suzuki, Corporate Research & Development Center, Mechanical Systems Laboratory, Toshiba Corporation
    Development of High-speed Paper Feeding Device
  27. Naotaka Tanaka, Mechanical Engineering Research Laboratory, Hitachi, Ltd.
    Quantitative evaluation method of interface delamination in IC packages
  28. Hiroshi Takahashi, Toshiba Corporation
    Development of A Rotating Machine Using 5-axis Active Flat Shaped Magnetic Bearings
  29. Hiroshige Takano, Ebara Corp., Hanoi Office
    Development of a new hydraulic simulation system for operation control
  30. Junichi Tamamoto, Mechanical Engineering Research Laboratory, Hitachi, Ltd.
    Development of Gap-control System for Paper-sheet Transportation
  31. Noriyuki Hayashi, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Study on traction drive for speed increaser of wind turbine