Awards

JSME Medal for Distinguished Engineers

    1. Construction of Open Design Concept pioneered by Implicit-Explicit Control Science Osuka Koichi(Osaka University)
    2. Development of Tribological Element Technologies for Vehicle Drivetrain Systems Sano Toshinari (TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION)
    3. Constructive Approach for Understanding Intelligence through Soft Robotics Hosoda Koh(Kyoto University)

JSME Medal for Outstanding Paper

  1. Effect of KOH and dissolved hydrogen on oxide film and stress corrosion cracking susceptibility of Alloy X-750
    Kenta Kakitani( Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.,The University of Tokyo) Wataru Sugino(The Japan Atomic Power Company) Yusuke Nakano(The Japan Atomic Power Company) Kenji Sato(Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.) Yuichi Shimizu(Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
  2. Crack identification in beam-like structures using cuckoo optimization algorithm
    Kazuma Takezawa(Minebea Mitsumi Inc. (Tokyo University of Science)) Masayuki Arai (Tokyo University of Science)
  3. Axis-symmetric diesel spray flame model coupled with momentum flux distribution measurement and improved soot phi-T map
    Takayuki Fuyuto (Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.) Yoshiyuki Mandokoro (Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.) Yuki Tagita (Denso Corporation) Tsutomu Umehara (Toyota Industries Corporation)
  4. An experimental study on promotion of burning velocity of powder-gas hybrid combustion in a stagnation-point flow
    Haruya Yata(Toyohashi University of Technology (current: Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc.)) Ryoki Okada(Toyohashi University of Technology) Daiki Matsugi(Toyohashi University of Technology) Takuya Yamazaki(Toyohashi University of Technology (current: Hirosaki University)) Yuji Nakamura(Toyohashi University of Technology)
  5. Identification of significant design factors for diesel spray combustion control through comprehensive experiments with various multi-hole nozzle internal geometries
    Naoki Watanabe (DENSO CORPORATION, currently at Accenture Ltd) Naoki Kurimoto (DENSO CORPORATION) Kazufumi Serizawa (DENSO CORPORATION) Mutsumi Yoshino (DENSO CORPORATION) Scott Skeen (Sandia National Laboratories, currently at Utah Tech University) Lyle M Pickett (Sandia National Laboratories)
  6. Deep learning estimation of scalar source distance for different turbulent and molecular diffusion environments
    Takahiro Tsukahara (Tokyo University of Science) Takahiro Ishigami(Chiyoda Corporation) Motoki Irikura(Chiyoda Corporation)
  7. Measurement of 3-D flow structure around densely arranged out-door units of air conditioner
    Yuichi Murai(Hokkaido University) Shuji Otomo(Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology) Susumu Osuka(Hokkaido University(present :Accenture Japan)) Tetta Yamaguchi(Yabusita)
  8. Structural health monitoring for layered structures using transmissibility functions
    Shozo Kawamura(Toyohashi University of Technology) Takenori Yamaguchi(Toyohashi University of Technology (Current affiliation: Murata Machinery, Ltd.)) Masami Matsubara(Toyohashi University of Technology (Current affiliation: Waseda University)) Daiki Tajiri(Toyohashi University of Technology)
  9. Reduction of ear-position sound pressure at low speed in electric vehicles by pulp mold
    Sachito Nakano(Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.,) Sunao Tomita(Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.,) Makoto Segi(TOYOTA AUTO BODY CO.,LTD ) Takuya Nishimura(TOYOTA AUTO BODY CO.,LTD
  10. Experimental validation of hydraulic support system for large structures
    Tomoya Hattori (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation) Noboru Kawaguchi (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation) Yutaka Ezaki (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation) Junji Takaki (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation) Masao Saito (National Astronomical Observatory of Japan) Masahiro Sugimoto (National Astronomical Observatory of Japan) Satoshi Satoh (Osaka University) Katsuhiko Yamada (Osaka University (present : Osaka Metropolitan University))
  11. Counter torque control of torsional vibration suppression device using permanent magnets
    Tomohiro Miyabe (Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.) Norio Yonezawa (Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.) Masafumi Namba (Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.) Yasumitsu Osada (Formerly of Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.)
  12. Laser beam powder bed fusion of Inconel 718 under high power and scanning speed
    Toshi-Taka Ikeshoji(Kindai University (currently Institute of Science Tokyo)) Yusuke Tachibana(Nippon Piston Ring Co., Ltd.) Makiko Yonehara(Technology Research Association for Future Additive Manufacturing; TRAFAM (currently Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)) Hideki Kyogoku(Kindai University (currently Technology Research Association for Future Additive Manufacturing; TRAFAM))
  13. Design and fabrication of an automotive frame model leveraging anisotropic topology optimization and tailored fiber placement
    Yoshihiro Iwano(Toyota Motor Corporation) Atsushi Wada(Toyota Motor Corporation) Ryohei Takayama(Toyota Customizing & Development) Masaaki Tanaka(Toyota Customizing & Development) Yuqing ZHOU(Toyota Research Institute of North America) Isao Ohashi(TISM) Katsuharu Yoshikawa(TISM) Atsushi Kawamoto(Toyota Central R& D Labs., Inc.,) Tsuyoshi Nomura(Toyota Central R& D Labs., Inc.,)
  14. Virtual sensor using model order reduction for real-time estimation of tool edge temperature
    Masahiro Takano(Industrial Research Institute of Ishikawa) Masayoshi Shinya(Industrial Research Institute of Ishikawa) Hiroyasu Miyakawa(Industrial Research Institute of Ishikawa) Yuta Yoshida(Industrial Research Institute of Ishikawa) Kenichi Hirosaki(Industrial Research Institute of Ishikawa)
  15. Conceptual design method of link mechanisms based on topology optimization and concept of micropolar continuum theory
    Yurika Sayo(The University of Tokyo) Takayuki Yamada(The University of Tokyo)
  16. Improvement in the precision of capillary refill time measurements for diagnosing hypovolemic status
    Shukei Sugita(Nagoya Institute of Technology(present :Current: Sumitomo Electric)) Takato Mizuno(Nagoya Institute of Technology) Yoshihiro Ujihara(Nagoya Institute of Technology) Masanori Nakamura(Nagoya Institute of Technology)

JSME Medal for New Technology

    1. Development of next-generation tilt control system for railway vehicles
      Akihito Kazato(Railway Technical Research Institute) Yasutaka Maki(Railway Technical Research Institute) Takeshi Nomoto(West Japan Railway Company) Kazuo Sakemi(West Japan Railway Company) Katsumi Sasaki(Pneumatic Servo Controls LTD.)
    2. Development of One-piece differential thickness curved TWB structure and mass production facilities using HLA welding
      Takaya Komatsuzaki(Toyota Motor Corporation) Masahiro Onoda(Toyota Motor Corporation)  Eita Niisato(Toyota Motor Corporation) Tetsuji Egawa Hiroshi Uchiyama(Toyota Motor Corporation)
    3. Development of highly efficient mirror polishing technology for difficult-to-process semiconductor wafers
      Makoto Sato(NORITAKE CO., LIMITED)
    4. 20% Ammonia Conversion in Large-Scale Coal-Fired Power Plants Towards Zero-Emission Thermal Power
      Ryo Hanaoka(IHI Corporation) Ryo Nakazawa(IHI Corporation) Hiroki Ishii(IHI Corporation) Ryosuke Mizutani(JERA Co., Inc.) Hiroyoshi Oshima(JERA Co., Inc.)
    5. Establishment of Design Index for AIV/FIV in depressurization systems
      Itsuro Hayashi(Chiyoda Corp.) Hisao Izuchi(Ex-Chiyoda Corp.) Masato Nishiguchi(Chiyoda Corp.) Takahiro Ishigami(Chiyoda Corp.)
    6. Development of an Unmanned Autonomous Combine Harvester
      Sotaro Hayashi(Kubota Corporation) Toshiaki Fujita(Kubota Corporation) Osamu Yoshida(Kubota Corporation) Junichi Yuasa(Kubota Corporation) Shunsuke Edo(Kubota Corporation)
    7. Commercialization of dry low-NOx hydrogen-fired/mixed-fuel gas turbine
      Atsushi Horikawa(Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.) Shigeki Aoki(Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.) Yuki Ishimura(Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.)  Kunio Okada(Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.) Masato Yamaguchi(Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
    8. Nano Lunar Rover with Fully Autonomous Control and Hopping Mobility
      Takao Maeda(Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology) Kent Yoshikawa(Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) Masatsugu Otsuki(Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) Tetsuo Yoshimitsu(Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) Yasuharu Kunii(Chuo University)

JSME Young Engineers Award

  1. Wetting and Evaporation of Multicomponent Thermofluids and Its Applications Wang Zhenying(Kyushu University)
  2. Research on elucidation and modeling of combustion characteristics of hydrogen premixed flame Kai Reo(Kyushu University)
  3. Study on electrohydrodynamic force and gas heating fields in atmospheric pressure discharge Kaneko Yutaka(Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University)
  4. Hydrodynamic interaction among multiple bubbles Kusuno Hiroaki(Kansai University)
  5. Numerical and theoretical study toward practical implementation of flow control for turbulent friction drag reduction Nabae Yusuke(Tokyo University of Science)
  6. Deep Predictive Learning-Based Motion Generation for Real Robots Ito Hiroshi(Hitachi, Ltd.)
  7. Study on Bio-Inspired Soft Robots with Enhanced Diverse Force Generation Ito Fumio(Chuo University)
  8. Study on robotic hand mechanisms achieving multiple functions with a single motor Nishimura Toshihiro(Kanazawa University)
  9. Study on Vibration Control of Automobile Drivetrain Considering Nonlinear Characteristic and Control Period Constraint Yonezawa Heisei(Hokkaido University)
  10. Revealing Lubrication Mechanisms of Super-Low Friction Materials and Exploring New Functionalities Okubo Hikaru(Yokohama National University)
  11. Study on minimally invasive flexible endoscopic device using a compliant mechanism Osawa Keisuke(Kyushu University)
  12. Research on Interfacial Lubrication Mechanism Using Atomic Force Microscopes and Quantum Beams Yamashita Naoki(Kyoto Institute of Technology)
  13. Non-invasive body visualization measurement by integration of electrical tomography and AI Ogawa Ryoma(Chiba University)
  14. Study of Fabrication of Oxide Semiconductor Nanowires and Their Application to Solution Sensors Kimura Yoshinari(Tohoku University)
  15. Research on the regulatory mechanisms of cell mechanics Shiomi Akifumi(RIKEN)
  16. Research on Large-Scale Parallel Structural Analysis and Its Application to Strength Evaluation of Composite Materials Morita Naoki(University of Tsukuba)
  17. Development of Robust Multimodal Imitation Learning Technology for Robots Ichiwara Hideyuki(Hitachi, Ltd.)
  18. Development of a modular design method that balances product variety and development efficiency Inoue Naoki(Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
  19. Development of Low Noise Wheel for High-speed Railway Vehicles Uenishi Ayumi(Nippon Steel Corporation)
  20. Development of Type 2 Pressure Accumulators and Non-Destructive Testing Methods for Hydrogen Stations Okano Hiroshi(JFE Steel Corporation)
  21. Development of techniques to support exploration and exploitation in engineering design Okamoto Masahiro(DENSO CORPORATION)
  22. Development of automatic optical inspection Technology Kano Hiroya(Toshiba Corporation)
  23. Development of a prediction method for surge conditions in vehicle turbochargers using machine learning Saito Hiroki(IHI Corp.)
  24. Development of a three-dimensional bubble measurement and numerical analysis method using machine learning Saito Miki(Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry)
  25. Development of Electromagnetic and Magnetic Materials for New Hybrid Vehicle Motor Jozaki Ken(TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION)
  26. Development of new functional GFRR having two diameter particles Sugai Miyu(Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Technology Research Institute)
  27. Development of Evaluation Technique for the Delamination Strength of Ceramic Thermal Barrier Coating Takeno Kazuma(Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
  28. Development of Diagnostic Technology to Improve the Maintainability of Infrastructure Facilities Tanaka Sho(Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation)
  29. Development of State Management Technology for Intelligent Robots Considering Parallel Operation Chatani Harutoshi(Toshiba Corporation)
  30. Development of a new tire model with an elliptical contact shape Nakanishi Ryota(Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.)
  31. Development of Wireless Compact Acceleration Sensor for Smart Factory Construction Nozaki Yusuke(Yamamoto Metal Technos Co.,Ltd)
  32. Graph Deep Learning 3DCAD Shape Recognition for Environmental Impact Estimation Hasebe Tatsuya(Hitachi, Ltd.)
  33. Development of compression die-casting process using die clamping force for improving interior quality of castings Hamada Aiki(Toyo Machinery & Metal Co., Ltd.)
  34. Development of High-Performance Centrifugal Compressor by Utilizing Direct Numerical Analysis of Surge and Pulsating Flow Hayashi Yoshihiro(Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
  35. Development of ammonia combustion technology for internal combustion engines Matsunaga Daichi(YANMAR HOLDINGS CO., LTD.)
  36. Development of Regional Railway’s Rolling Stock with Crashworthy Structure for Energy Absorption Improved by Advanced Analysis Technolo Yoshimura Kimiyasu(Hitachi, Ltd.)

JSME Education Award

  1. Design and invention education for undergraduate and postgraduate students
    Deng Gang(Faculty of Engineering, University of Miyazaki)
  2. Practical Educational Program Using the CAD-CAM-CAE Cycle
    Moeto Nagai (Toyohashi University of Technology)
    Yuji Nakamura (Toyohashi University of Technology) Tadaharu Adachi (Toyohashi University of Technology)
  3. Exercise on Stirling Engine by Department of Mechanical Engineering,
    Faculty of Engineering, The University of Tokyo Faculty and staff of The University of Tokyo for Stirling Engine Exercise (Representative: Yamasaki(The University of Tokyo))
  4. Human Resource Development through Practical Die & Mold Education Programs Contributing to Smart Production Systems in G-CADET
    Yoshinori Yoshida(Gifu University) Tomoyuki Hakoyama(Gifu University) Mitsuru Taniguchi(Gifu University) Makoto Nikawa(Gifu University) Minoru Yamashita(Gifu University)

JSME Excellent Product Award

JSME Women of the Future Award

    1. Elucidating the Evolutionary Transition of Vertebrate Ventricular Mechanical Properties through Multiscale Cardiac Analysis of Amphibians and Reptiles Megumi Ito (Nagoya Institute of Technology)
    2. Mechanisms of cellular mechanical homeostasis and adaptation Yuika Ueda (Osaka University)
    3. Research on Aspiration Detection and Swallowing Function Recovery In Kitamura (University of Electro-Communications)
    4. Mechanism Elucidation and Pressure Waveform Modeling of Buzz in Hypersonic Intake Manami Fujii (Waseda University)

 

JSME Codes and Standards Center Award for Distinguished Contribution

    1. Contribution to the systematic development and dissemination of codes for power generation facilities, especially nuclear power generation facilities Junya Suzuki(Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc)
    2. Contribution to the standardization activities and international standardization of plain bearings Akira Yamada(Taiho Kogyo Co. ,Ltd)

 

JSME Codes and Standards Center Award for International Activity

    1. Contribution to international standardization for machine tool accuracy testing Soichi Ibaraki(Hiroshima University)
    2. Contribution to the international standardization of Leak-Before-Break assessment methods for fast reactors Hideo Machida(TEPCO SYSTEMS Corporation)
    3. Contribution to the drafting of an international standard for mechanical evaluation of Patient-specific surgical implants Kohei Murase(Osaka University )

 

JSME Codes and Standards Center Award for Significant Achievement and Diligence in Activities as a Code Engineer

    1. Development of Rules on Welding for Nuclear Power Plants and Technical Assessment by Regulatory Authority Yoshihiro Fujita(Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation)

Lists of past award winners