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The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers

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