"I" Researcher - 19 Result(s)
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Innovative anemia therapy: Development of new anemia drugs targeting the novel mechanism of erythropoiesisFeaturesStrong points Targeted Application(s)/IndustryDepartment of Biochemistry, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
IGARASHI Kazuhiko, Professor
Doctor of Medicine
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Analysis of Function of Functional Food Components Preventing AtherosclerosisFeaturesWe have much experience on basic studies including experimental animal research on improvement of lipid metabolism and prevention of obesity by functional food components. Causes of obesity and abnormality of lipid metabolism are complex, and measurement of enzyme activity and gene expression does not necessarily give us the precise information on mechanisms of improvement of lipid metabolism and prevention of obesity by food components. Targeted Application(s)/IndustryBased on our experience, we are prepared to provide academic consultations to companies interested in our research. In some situations, we can conduct effective collaborative research in this field. Food Function and Health, Graduate School of Agricultural Science
IKEDA Ikuo, Professor
Doctor of Agriculture
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Construction of Monitoring Systems for Genetic Diversity in Aquatic OrganismsFeaturesMaintaining genetic diversity within a species is a major issue to conserve biodiversity and sustainable use. To monitor genetic diversity in natural and captive populations using adequate genetic markers is the most important step. We have focused aquatic organisms and studied the genetic diversity using an array of DNA analyses. Our research interest includes 1) genetic structure and phylogeography of natural populations in marine and freshwater organisms and 2) genetic management of commercially important species to contribute the stock enhancement programs. Targeted Application(s)/IndustryOur skill can be applied to environmental assessment and fish resource management. We are collaborating with national institutes and giving advice to private environmental assessment companies. Graduate School of Agricultural Science
IKEDA Minoru, Professor
Doctor of Agricultural Sicence
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Development of Integration of Science and Technology for Tsunami Disaster MitigationFeaturesThe Tsunami Engineering Laboratory (TEL) is the only laboratory in the world that studies tsunamis from an engineering point of view. In addition to studying modern and ancient tsunamis through field surveys and analysis of historical documents, human science, and disaster information, the TEL has developed a numerical simulation of tsunamis. This simulation is currently being used to develop highly accurate quantitative tsunami warnings and design characteristics of waterfront structures. Targeted Application(s)/IndustryThe tsunami prediction technology enables influence, the hazard to the area along the shore in the future and a damage prediction. Where can you cope by current prophylaxis to? I can consider what is short concretely. The technology can be applied to the filed for an administration as well as the social infrastructure, insurance, traffic, and energy relations. International Research Institute of Disaster Science
IMAMURA Fumihiko, Professor
Doctor of Engineering
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Supercritical Fluid Technology Based on its Unique PropertiesFeaturesWe have investigated various physical properties of supercritical fluids and their mixture. The properties studied are density, viscosity, phase equilibria, solubility, etc. under high temperatures and pressures. Using these suprecritical fluid features, we have proposed their application technologies; such as extraction of natural resources, cleaning, drying, catalyst preparation, polymer processing, polymer recycling, biomass conversion and controlled delivery. The methodologies used are experiments, simulation and theretical ones. Targeted Application(s)/IndustryCleaning Technology: precision machinery component, optical component, etc. |
High Sensitivity Radioactivity Measurement at Ultra-Low Radioactivity EnvironmentFeaturesResearch Center for Neutrino Science established ultra-low radioactivity environment (trillion times lower than natural environment) with 1200 cubic-meter organic scintillator detector at 1000m underground where very stable temperature/humidity and low vibration are maintained. We are pursuing high sensitivity measurements, especially neutrino observation, and are also developing purification system for ultra-low radioactivity and high performance radioactivity detectors. Targeted Application(s)/IndustryThe established ultra-low radioactivity environment is suitable for rare phenomena study and is also applicable for high sensitivity radio-impurity measurement. It may also apply to investigation of biological influence of low radioactivity irradiation. The other applications such as neutrino detection technique for monitoring nuclear reactors and medical use of high sensitivity radioactivity detectors may also be considered. |
Natural Language Processing for Semantic Analysis of Big DataFeaturesThis lab conducts fundamental research for deep natural language processing (NLP) and NLP-oriented information organization such as classification, extraction, and summarization of language information. Our activities also cover a broad range of applied research including NLP-based information and knowledge mining, information credibility analysis, and resilient ICT through the maximal use of Big Data. Targeted Application(s)/Industry(i) Analysis of market trend or research trend through intelligent text mining, (ii) Discovery of potential needs and risks from opinions in social media, (iii) Management of knowledge in a company by analyzing internal documents, etc. |
Prediction and evaluation of future thermal and wind environments based on CFD, and planning of urban environments adaptable to future climateFeaturesNumerical simulations of the physical environment of urban outdoor spaces are conducted to predict the physical environment, such as temperature, humidity, wind, and pollutant concentration, and field measurements are conducted to understand the actual physical environment. In addition, the future outdoor environments and heat stroke risks due to global warming are predicted and evaluated. Targeted Application(s)/IndustryNumerical analysis is used to quantitatively evaluate the "merits and demerits" of designing buildings, planning city blocks and urban areas, and introducing various heat control technologies on the wider thermal environment and the formation of wind ventilation paths, as well as the adverse effects of typhoons and other disasters. The materials for making decisions on whether or not to introduce these technologies are provided. Dept. of Architecture & Building Science Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University
ISHIDA Yasuyuki, Assistant Professor
Doctor of Engineering, Ph. D.
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Data Analytics for Creation of Social ValuesFeaturesMy research field is a data analytics for creation of social values by data science approaches. In modern society, we can observe various data sets about our daily life, business or community. I aim to create new services for it using such data set and methods of Bayesian modeling, data mining or machine learning. Targeted Application(s)/IndustryGraduate School of Economics and Management
ISHIGAKI Tsukasa, Associate Professor
Doctor of Philosophy
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Understanding Biological Control Systems and its Application to Development of Life-Like Resilient SystemsFeaturesIn contrast to artificial systems, living organisms exhibit astoundingly adaptive and resilient properties. One of the central research goals in our laboratory is to endow artificial systems with similar properties. To this end, we are particularly focusing on the concept of autonomous decentralized control. We have so far successfully developed various types of robots on the basis of decentralized control, including amoeboid robots, snake-like robots, legged robots etc., in collaboration with mathematicians and biologists. Targeted Application(s)/IndustryDevelopment of adaptive autonomous robotic system, Control of Large D.O.F. system Research Institute of Electrical Communication
ISHIGURO Akio, Professor
Doctor of Engineering
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Development of Sustainable Integrated Multiphase Energy SystemFeaturesOur laboratory is focusing in the development of innovative multiphase fluid dynamic methods based on the multiscale integration of massively parallel supercomputing and advanced measurements, and research related to creation of environmentally conscious energy systems. Furthermore, we promote basic research for the creation of risk management science and associated new multiphase flow system directly linked to sustainable energy represented by a high-density hydrogen storage technology. Targeted Application(s)/IndustryP2P Hydrogen supply chain, Elastohydrodynamic lubrication, Supercomputing of Laser melting and sputter particle formation, High pressure diecast computing / Automotive industry, Additive manufacturing |
Development of integrated safety management technology for hydrogen energy systemsFeaturesTo investigate the diffusion and combustion phenomena of reactive hydrogen gas leakage when a high-pressure hydrogen tank fails due to crack propagation caused by an initial defect, we have developed a coupled analysis method that simultaneously analyzes the material structure and reactive turbulent multiphase flow through an interdisciplinary research approach. Furthermore, we have developed a new numerical prediction method related to the diffusion flow characteristics and combustion limits of hydrogen leaking due to crack propagation failure of high-pressure tank bulkheads. Targeted Application(s)/IndustryWe contribute to the design of hydrogen storage containers for various types of transportation equipment and the development of safety guidelines and risk management for hydrogen station configurations. |
Advanced die casting process computing with solidification phenomenaFeaturesDie casting is a method of mass-producing high-precision castings in a short time by filling the mold with molten metal at high pressure and high speed. Since solidification is completed quickly under high pressure, various defects peculiar to die casting occur. Significantly, the casting cavity has a high incidence in die casting, and it is a factor that hinders the quality. Therefore, a numerical approach to the die casting process is expected to prevent these problems, and the information obtained from the numerical analysis is expected to be reflected in the casting plan to reduce the number of prototypes, the lead time to product development, and the cost. In this study, a multiphase flow analysis with solidification phenomena of molten aluminum inside mold was conducted for a high-pressure die casting process of the throttle body. Targeted Application(s)/IndustryAutomotive industry, Automotive suppliers, Foundry industry |
Development of the high-quality and low-power display system for ultra-realistic communicationsFeaturesRecently, with a spread of high definition video streaming services and ubiquitous network, development of high-quality, ultra-realistic and low-power display systems has been demanded. We have been studying physical properties of liquid crystal materials, precise control technique of polarization, high performance liquid crystal display (LCD) devices and its application to the advanced display systems for the realization of new media such as electric paper display and digital signage display, and low-energy society. We established a polarization control technology which realizes a precise control of polarization with liquid crystal materials. By using this world-leading technology, we have been studying the control of the surface alignment of liquid crystal molecules and developed a wide-viewing angle and fast switching liquid crystal display, ultra-high definition field-sequential-color display (Fig. 1), ultra-low power reflective full-color display (Fig. 2) and large-size high-quality display system. Graduate School of Engineering
ISHINABE Takahiro, Associate Professor
Doctor of Engineering
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Magnetic Applications and Magnetic MaterialsFeaturesThe aim of our research are to obtain the high accuracy sensor system for the signals from the human body or electric devices and to obtain the system for approaching action to the human body by using the nano-scale controlled magnetic materials and by the development of the devices under the functions of the magnetics. Targeted Application(s)/Industry<Medical Applications> Research Institute of Electrical Communication
ISHIYAMA Kazushi, Professor
Doctor of Engineering
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Development of the method of Baby Borehole Hydraulic Fracturing, BABHYFeaturesFor the effective measurement of the reopening pressure in hydraulic fracturing, it is necessary to use the testing equipment with sufficiently small compliance. This limitation makes it difficult to apply the hydraulic fracturing for the measurement of the maximum stress, because the compliance of conventional equipments is generally so large. Taking account of this situation, we proposed a new concept which allows us to do the in-situ tests of hydraulic fracturing for stress measurement at so deep depths as more than 1 km. We call the concept the Baby Borehole Hydrofracturing, BABHY for short. In order to put the new concept into practice, we developed the BABHY sonde and finally we succeeded to carry out hydraulic fracturing test by using the tools in a vertical borehole of 811 m depth. We hope to conduct collaborative research with a willing company for a practical application of this technology in industry. Large-Scale Environmental Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, Complex Flow Division, Institute of Fluid Science
ITO Takatoshi, Professor
Doctor of Engineering
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Generation of Rice Plants Suitable for Biofuel ProductionFeaturesTo generate a rice plant suitable for efficient biofuel production from its straw, we examined effects of overexpression of cellulase on saccharification of straw. The transgenic plant constitutively overexpressing cellulase showed enhanced saccharification, but various physiological and morphological abnormalities were also observed. To overcome this problem, a senescence-inducible promoter was used to express the cellulase. The plants successfully avoided the problem and showed enhanced saccharification after senescence. Targeted Application(s)/IndustryRice straw will be an efficient material for biofuel production. This method can be applied to other plants. In combination with highly engineered microorganisms for saccharification and fermentation, this method will contribute to efficient production of biofuels. |
Development of the cyclotron accelerator and its applicationFeaturesWe develop technology of the cyclotron accelerator and its application as follows. 1)Ion source (particularly heavy ion source), 2)design of ion optics, 3)device control system for the cyclotron, 4)RF system, 5)detectors for charged particles, gamma ray, and neutron, 6) radiation test by ion and neutron beam. Targeted Application(s)/IndustryWe have beam lines dedicated to the neutron irradiation and the ion irradiation, respectively. We can provide fast neutron beam (20-70 MeV), and various ion beam such as p, alpha, and heavy ions up to Xe. We also develop a neutron imaging technique using fast neutron. |
Mechanism of Restoration and Rehabilitative Treatment of Movement DisordersFeaturesOur investigation aims to develop rehabilitative treatment for movement disorders due to brain damage using non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). TMS, eddy current stimulation, and tDCS (1-5 mA, 10 minutes) both can modulate excitability of the cerebral cortex, and are applicable for restoration of limb paresis. We focus on modulating body scheme to induce appropriate adaptive changes of the central nervous system using NIBS. Targeted Application(s)/IndustryOur goal is to develop therapeutic systems for movement disorders in which NIBS devices are combined with robotics or sensors. We would like to collaborate with companies for developing, manufacturing, and selling innovative medical devices. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering
IZUMI Shin-ichi, Professor
PhD
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