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Associate Professor, Yuji NAKAMURA, Dr. Eng.

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= Office Location =
Building A in Engineering Department, Room#621
Division of Mechanical and Space Engineering
Graduate School of Engineering
HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY
N 13 W 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-8628 Japan
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= Contace =
Tel.&Fax. +81-11-706-6386 (direct)
E-mail yuji-mg@eng.
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Membership of Academic Societies

CSJ, Combustion Society of Japan

JAFSE, Japan Association for Fire Science and Engineering

JIE, Japan Institute of Energy

JSEM, The Japan Society of Experimental Mechanics

JSME, The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers

JASMA, Japan Society of Microgravity Application

Education & Professional Experiences

= EDUCATION =

B. Eng., Nagoya University, 1993.3

M. Eng., Nagoya University, 1995.3

D. Eng., Nagoya University, 2000.2

Thesis title: Effects of Gravity on Spontaneous Ignition over Irradiated Solid Fuels
Advisor: Professor Tadao Takeno

= PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES =

1996.9-1996.12 Visiting Research Assistant, Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky (USA), Supervisor: Dr. John Stencel

1997.1-1997.9 Visiting Research Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Kentucky (USA), Supervisor: Prof. Kozo Saito

1998.4-2003.3 Research Associate, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Nagoya University

2000.3-2001.7 Guest Researcher, Building Fire Research Lab., The National Institute of Standards and Technology (USA)

2003.4-2004.3 Assistant Professor, Center for Integrated Research in Science and Engineering, Nagoya University

2004.4-2005.1 Assistant Professor, EcoTopia Science Institute, Nagoya University

2005.1-present Associate Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University

2010.6-2011.3 Visiting Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, San Diego (USA)

Research Interests (paper lists)

Scale Modeling of Combustion Phenomena

Development of Universal Combustion Model of Cable Fire

Numerical Modeling of Combustion of Phase-change Material (Polymer)

Micro-scale Combustion Technology

Diagnostics in Near-Extinction Flame Structure of Premixed Flames via Acetone-OH Simultaneous PLIF

Fundamental Fire in Extra-ordinary (Space) Environment (e.g., Low-pressure and Reduced-gravity Enclosure)

Mathematical Analysis of Burning Character of Soot deposited on Porous Media

Low-temperature Combustion Chemistry of DME-air Mixture Exposed below 500K

## list of recent publications

Awards

Best Presentation Award, Combustion Society of Japan, 1999.11

JSME Research Encouragement Award, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2002.4

Dedicated Certificate, ISSM4, 2003.9

Best Presentation Award, Combustion Society of Japan, 2004.12

Remarkable Flame Picture Award, Combustion Society of Japan, 2004.12

Best Poster Award, ISETS05, 2005.8

Best Presentation Award, Combustion Society of Japan, 2005.12

Marquis Who's Who in Asia - 2007, 1st edition (pub. 2006)

Marquis Who's Who in the World - 2007, 24th edition (pub. 2006)

Technology Award, The Japan Society for Precision Engineering (Hokkaido Branch), 2007.8

Outstanding Paper Award, Japan Institute of Energy, 2008.8

Technology Award, The Japan Society for Precision Engineering (Hokkaido Branch), 2008.9

Young Researcher Encouragement Award, Japan Society of Microgravity Application, 2008.11

Young Researcher Encouragement Award, Combustion Society of Japan, 2008.12

Technology Award, The Japan Society for Precision Engineering (Hokkaido Branch), 2009.9

ISCM Young Investigator Award, ISCM, 2009.9

Excellent Poster Award (International Mohri Poster Award), The 8th Japan-China-Korea Workshop Microgravity Sciences for Asian Microgravity Pre-Symposium, (as supervisor) 2010.9

Marquis Who's Who in the World - 2011, 28th edition (pub. 2010.11)

Best Presentation Award, Combustion Society of Japan, 2010.12

Marquis Who's Who in Asia - 2012, 2nd edition (pub. 2011)

Marquis Who's Who in the World - 2012, 29th edition (pub. 2011)

Excellent Paper Award, Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) of Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, 2011.10

Steel Techninology Award, Steel Foundation for Environmental Protection Technology, 2012.6

Editage Award (insentive award), Leave-a-nest, 2012.8

Aquired Research Grants

Takeno, T., Nishioka, M., Xuelei, Z., and Nakamura, Y., "Study on Soot Formation in Diffusion Flames", Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, The Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture, 1998.4-1999.3, 2.7 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Study on Semi-Spherical Flame in Earth Gravity", Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, The Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture, 1999.4-2000.3, 1.3 million JPY

Yamashita, H., Daiqing, Z., and Nakamura, Y., "Study on Turbulent Flames via Expanded Flamelet Model", Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, The Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture, 2002.4-2004.3, 4.0 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Presentation at 2003 AJTED", Tatematsu Foundation, 2003.3, 0.2million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Model Development for the Prediction of Eddy Dissipation in Unburnt Zone of the Premixed Flame", Hattori-Houkou-Kai, 2002-2003, 1.0 million JPY

Yamashita, H., Daiqing, Z., and Nakamura, Y., "Experimental and Modeling Study on New-Prediction of NOx Formation in Turbulent Flames", Daiko Foundation, 2002.10-2004.3, 4.1 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Basic Study on Determination of Minimum Flame Size with Microflame Technology", The Kurata Memorial Hitachi Science and Technology Foundation, 2003.4-2004, 1.7 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Presentation at ISSM-IV", Daiko Foundation, 2003.9, 0.2million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Modeling of Time-Dependent Combustion Phenomena of Solid Combustibles during Fire Disaster", Association for Disaster Prevention Research, 2003.10-2004.9, 0.5 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., and Kushida, G., "Study on Fire Safety Issue of Methane-Hydrade: Its Ignitability and Fundamental Combustion Characteristics", Arai Science and Technology Foundation, 2004.4-2007.3, 1.5 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Modeling of Nonlinear 'Quench' Phenomena of Superconductor Material", Research Foundation for the Electrotechnology of Chubu, 2004.4-2005.3, 0.95 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Application Capability of Microflame to Micro-Devices", The Asahi Glass Foundation, 2004.4-2006.3, 1.7 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Development of PM Free combustion Technique - Super-Rich Combustion -", Showa Shell Sekiyu Foundation for Promotion of Environmental Research, 2004.10-2005.9, 0.5 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., Yamashita, H., and Manome, S., "Visualization of Instantaneous Flame Zone via Multi-Line PLIF Technique", Tanikawa-Netsugijyutu Foundation, 2004.10-2006.3, 1.2 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Combustion Control to Reduce Emission of PAHs/PM in the Flames -Super-Rich Combustion-", Steel Industry Foundation for the Advancement of Environmental Protection Technology, 2004.11-2005.10, 1.0 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Fire Safety in Electric Circuit", Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B), The Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture, 2005.4-2007.3, 3.6 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Development of Micro-Porous Burner with Preheated DME Combustion", The Iwatani Naoji Foundation's Research Grant, 2006.3-2007.10, 1.45 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Micro-Porous Burner by utilizing DME microflames", General Sekiyu Research & Development Encouragement & Assistance Foundation, 2006.4-2007.10, 0.8 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Presentation at 13th Int'l. Sympo. on Applications of Laser Techniques to Fluid Mechanics", Yoshida Foundation for Science and Technology, 2006.6, 0.23 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Presentation at 31st Int'l. Symposium on Combustion", TEPCO Research Foundation, 2006.8, 0.35 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Fundamental Study on DME Reforming to Hydrogen via Combustion Techniques", Hokkaido Gas Research Foundation, 2006.7-2007.7, 0.5 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., and Ito, H.,"Fire Hazard Study in Enclosed Depressurized Environment", Japan Space Forum -Exploratory Research for Space Utilization-, 2006.12-2008.9, 2.86 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., and Ito, H., "Fire Safety Design of Membrane Structure Conjunction with High-Thermal Conductivity Material", Noumura Membrane Technology Foundation, 2007.2-2008.3, 1.0 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., Sagawa, S., and Ito, H., "Development on Direct Reforming of Hot HCs via CO Conversion Concept", Suzuki Foundation, 2007.3-2008.3, 1.5 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., and Ito, H., "Study on Fire Mechanism in Sub-atmospheric Pressure Environment", The Kurata Memorial Hitachi Science and Technology Foundation, 2007.4-2009.3, 1.2 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Presentation at 2007 ASME-JSME Thermal Engineering Joint Conference", Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 2007.7, 0.22 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Fundamental Study of Irradiated Ignition of Solid in Low Pressure Environment", Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B), The Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture, 2007.4-2009.3, 3.4 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Study on Super-Adiabatic Flames with Non-equilibrium State", Mazda Foundation, 2007.11-2009.3, 1.0 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Development of Flame Diagnostics Scheme applicable for Lean Premixed Combustion, General Sekiyu Research & Development Encouragement & Assistance Foundation, 2008.4-2009.10, 1.0 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., and Hirota, M., "Development of New Diagnostics Scheme for Ultra-Lean Combustion via Acetone-OH Simultaneous PLIF Method", TEPCO Research Foundation (Fundamental Research Grant), 2008.4-2010.3, 10.0 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Presentation at 32nd Int'l. Symposium on Combustion", Research Travel Grant for Young Researcher (Hokkaido University), 2008.7, 0.4 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Variable-shaped Heating Devices with Microflame Technology", 2008 Seeds (Class-A) Development Stage, Japan Science and Technology Agency, 2008.7-2009.3, 2.0 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Low-temperature Ignition of DME-air mixture in Normal Pressure", Hokkaido Gas Research Foundation, 2008.7-2009.3, 0.5 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Fundamental Study on Possibility of Super-Adiabatic Flames at Non-equilibrium State", Tanikawa-Netsugijyutu Foundation, 2008.10-2010.3, 1.3 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., Ito, H., and Tsukanaka, D., "New Cencept for Hydrogen Formation without Catalyst Assistance via Low-temperature DME oxidation", JFE 21st Century Fundation, 2009.4-2010.3, 2.0 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., and Hirota, M., "Development of Diagnostics Scheme for Ultra-lean (Low NOx, Low PM) Combustion", Steel Industry Foundation for the Advancement of Environmental Protection Technology, 2008.11-2009.11, 1.494 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., and Hirota, M., "Flame Diagnostics of Ultra-lean (Efficient as well as Low Emission) Combustion", The Iwatani Naoji Foundation's Research Grant, 2009.1-2010.3, 1.99 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., and Hirota, M., "New Flame Diagnostics to Ultra-lean, Low-Emission Combustion", Research Foundation for the Electrotechnology of Chubu (RFEC), 2009.4-2010.3, 1.7 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Theoretical Study and Validartion of Flame Spread of Electric Wire: What is Key Factor to Cause Steady/Non-steady Spread Behavior?", Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A), The Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture, 2009.4-2012.3, 25.9 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Formation of Extreme High-temperature Combustion by using Crossed-flame Concept; Its Use for Exploration of Non-equilibrium Combustion Physics", Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research, The Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture, 2009.4-2011.3, 3.2 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Development of Mathematical Model for Fire of Electric Facilities for Safety Management of Nuclear Plant", yr2009-2010 Contracted Research, Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization (JNES), 2009.4-2011.3, 24.0 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Development of Innovative SOFC System with In-situ Catalyst Surface Clearner of Carbonized Matter", 2009 Seeds (Class-A) Development Stage, Japan Science and Technology Agency, 2009.7-2010.3, 2.0 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Development of Variable-Load Heating Devices by using Microflames", Hokkaido Gas Research Foundation, 2009.7-2010.3, 0.5 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Theoretical Study of Wire Combustion", Association for Disaster Prevention Research, 2009.10-2010.9, 0.5 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Development of Low-emission, Variable-load Burner with Microflame Technology", Regional R&D Proposal-Based Program (Talent Grant), Northern Advancement Center for Science & Technology of Hokkaido (NOASTEC), 2009.9-2010.3, 0.4 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., 2010 Overseas Research Program suponsored by Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University, (2010.6-2011.3), UCSD (Prof. Forman A. Williams), 3.0 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., and Fujiawra, K, "Study of Self-stabilization of Miniatured Small-jet Flame", Paloma Foundation, 2011.4-2011.3, 1.0 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., Kuwana, K., Ida, T., Hirasawa, T., Sekimoto, K., and Saito, K., "Micro-scale Combustion Science: A Potential Pioneer of "Innovative" Combustion Concept and Technology", Toyota Physical and Chemical Research Institute, 2011.4-2012.3, 4.0 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Oxidation of Unburned HCs with Tiny-jet Flames", Hokkaido Gas Research Foundation, 2011.7-2012.3, 0.5 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Development of Mathematical Model for Fire of Electric Facilities for Safety Management of Nuclear Plant", yr2011 Contracted Research, Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization (JNES), 2011.8-2012.2, 17.1 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Study on Self-stabilized Mechanism Potentially Appeared Only in Small Jet Flames", The Japan Gas Association, 2011.10-2012.6, 1.0 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., and Gao, J., "Fundamental Study on Potential Explosive Hazard of DME-air Mixture in a Low-temperature (~200 degreeC)", The Iwatani Naoji Foundation's Research Grant, 2012.1-2014.3, 2.0 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., and Jiang, L., "Study on Low-temperature Autoignition (< 500K) Behavior of DME-air Mixture at Atmospheric Environment", JSPS Bilateral Joint Projects (JSPS-CAS), 2012.4-2014.3, 3.0 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Development of Mathematical Model for Fire of Electric Facilities for Safety Management of Nuclear Plant", yr2012-2013 Contracted Research, Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization (JNES), 2012.8-2014.2, 28.0 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Presentation at 34th International Symposium on Combustion", Suzuki Foundation, 2012.7, 0.15 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., "Scale Model for Gravity Effect on Electric Fires", Host of JSPS Invitation Fellowship Programs for Research in Japan (Prof. Subrata Bhattacharjee at San Diego State University) , 2012.10-2012.12, 1.3 million JPY (+ extra travel expenses)

Nakamura, Y., and Wakatsuki, K., "Development of Evaluation Methodology of Thermally-damaged Electric Circuit exposed by Arc Energy via Spectroscopy Analysis", The Foundation for Technology Promotion of Electronic Circuit Board, 2013.4-2014.3, 1.0 million JPY

Nakamura, Y., and Wakatsuki, K., "Fundamental Research on Establishing Novel Extinguishment Methodology for Magnesium Fire", Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research, The Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture, 2013.4-2015.3, 3.64 million JPY

Outcampus Activities

Invited Seminar, Department of Mechanical Engineering (Prof. A. Ito's lab.), Oita University, 1998.10

Panelist, "Summer School" supported by Combustion Society of Japan, 1999.6

Executive Borad Member, "Summer School" supported by Combustion Society of Japan, 1999-present.

Secretary & Exective Committee, Third International Symposium on Scale Modeling, Nagoya, Japan, 2000.9

Reviewer, ASME Thermal Engineering Division, 2000

Reviewer, RAN2001, 2001

Invited Seminar, School of Mechanical Engineering (Prof. J. Gore's lab.), Purdue University (USA), 2001.7

Reviewer, JSME Thermal Engineering Division, 2002

Reviewer, JAFSE (Japan Association for Fire Science and Engineering), 2003

Reviewer, CSJ (Combustion Society of Japan) 2003

Treasurer, Tokai Institute of Fluid & Heat Engineering, 2002.5-2005.1

Session Chair, 2003 JAFSE (Japan Association for Fire Science and Engineering) Annual Conference, 2003.5

Session Chair, 19th ICDERS, 2003.7

International Program Committee, ISSM-IV, Cleveland, OH, 2003.9

Session Chair, ISSM-IV, 2003.9

Invited Seminar, 14th Tokai Thermodynamics Seminar, 2003.11

Session Chair, 2003 JSME Thermal Engineering Conference, 2003.11

Executive Member, 42nd Japanese Section of Combustion Symposium, 2003.11-2004.12

Reviewer, Tokai Institute of Fluid & Heat Engineering, 2004

Reviewer, Combustion and Flame, 2004

Executive Member, Turbulent Combustion Research Committee, Combustion Society of Japan, 2004

Invited Seminar, Open Seminar by Combustion Society of Japan (134th Tokai Combuation Seminar), 2004.10

Reviewer, CSJ (Combustion Society of Japan), 2004

Session Chair, 42nd Japanese Section of Combustion Symposium, 2004.12

Executive Committee, JAXA Microgravity Solid Combustion Working Group, 2005-present.

Reviewer, JSME Thermal Engineering Division, 2005

Reviewer, VSJ (The Visualization Society of Japan), 2005

Reviewer, Journal of Visualization, 2005

Executive Committee Member (Scientific Advisory Committee Membership), ISETS05, 2005.8

Reviewer, ISET05, 2005

Executive Member, CSJ (Combustion Society of Japan) Database Committee, 2005.9-present

Executive Member, Space Agriculture Salon, 2005.9-present

Executive Committee, JASMAC-21 (21st The Japan Society of Microgravity Application Conference), 2005.10

Executive Member, CSJ (Combustion Society of Japan) IT Developing Committee, 2005.9-present

Invited Seminar, Space Agriculture Salon, JAXA (Leader: Prof. M. Yamashita), 2006.1

Invited Seminar, Faculty of Science Technology (Prof. A. Ito's lab.), Hirosaki University, 2006.3

Reviewer, Combustion and Flame, 2006

Reviewer, JSME Thermal Engineering Division, 2006

Reviewer, JAFSE (Japan Association for Fire Science and Engineering), 2006

Invited Seminar, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion (Prof. D. Zhao's lab.), Chinese Academy of Science (China), 2006.7

Executive Chair, "Summer School" supported by Combustion Society of Japan, 2006.9.

International Program Committee, ISSM-V, Chiba, 2006.9

Session Chair, ISSM-V, Chiba, 2006.9

Reviewer, JIE (Japan Institute of Energy), 2006

Executive Committee Member (Scientific Advisory Committee Membership), ISETS07, 2006.11~

Session Chair, CFD20 (20th Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics), Nagoya, 2006.12

Exective Member, Laminar Combustion Research Committee, Combustion Society of Japan, 2006

Reviewer, ASPACC2007, 2006

Technical Advisor, Kouhoku-Thermo, 2007.1~2011.12

Reviewer, AJTEC2007, 2007

Reviewer, Combustion and Flame, 2007

Session Chair, ASPACC07, Nagoya, 2007.5

Editorial Board Member, Progress in Scale Modeling, 2007.6-

Session Chair, AJTEC07, Vancouber, 2007.7

Reviewer, Combustion Theory and Modelling, 2007

Invited Talk, "Summer School" supported by Combustion Society of Japan, 2007.9

Session Chair, VSJ2007 (2007 Domestic Conference on Visualization Society of Japan), Gifu, 2007.9

Reviewer, Japan Society of Microgravity Application (JASMA), 2007

Reviewer, Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 2007

Secretary-General, "Hokunenkai (Hokkaido Branch Combustion R&D Seminar)" supported by Combustion Society of Japan, 2007-

Reviewer, 32th International Symposium on Combustion, 2008

Reviewer, 9th Int'l. IAFSS Symposium, 2008

Reviewer, JAFSE (Japan Association for Fire Science and Engineering), 2008

Trustee, JSME (Japan Society for Mechanical Engineers) Hokkaido Branch, 2008-2009

Treasurer, JSME (Japan Society for Mechanical Engineers) Hokkaido Branch, 2008-2009

Invited Lecturer, "Hokunenkai (Hokkaido Branch Combustion R&D Seminar)" supported by Combustion Society of Japan, 2008.3

Executive Member, Public Relation Committee of JSME Thermal Engineering Division, 2008

Reviewer, JSME Thermal Engineering Division, 2008

Reviewer, Energy & Fuels, 2008

Invited Lecturer, "Engineering Seminar (2): Introduction to Mechanical Engineering in Hokkaido University", Hakodate, 2008.8

Invited Talk, Building Fire Research Lab., The National Institute of Standards and Technology, 2008.8

Session Chair, IAFSS2008, Karlsruhe, Germany, 2008.9

Organizer, VSJ2008 (2008 Domestic Conference on Visualization Society of Japan), Kushiro, 2008.10

Non-resident researcher of IR4TD, The University of Kentucky（2008.7-2010.6）

Session Chair, VSJ2008 (2008 Domestic Conference on Visualization Society of Japan), Kushiro, 2008.10

Executive Member, TFEC2008 (2008 JSME-KSME Thermal and Fluids Engineering Joint Conference), Sapporo, 2008.10

Session Chair, TFEC2008 (2008 JSME-KSME Thermal and Fluids Engineering Joint Conference), Sapporo, 2008.10

Reviewer, JSME Thermal Engineering Division, 2008

Reviewer, CSJ (Combustion Society of Japan) 2008

Exective Member (Sub-leader), Micro-combustor Research Committee, Combustion Society of Japan, 2008

Session Chair, 4th HU-SNU Joint Symposium, Sapporo, 2008.11

Invited Seminar, Fire Workshop in Tokyo by JNES (Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization), Tokyo, 2008.11

Award Seminar, Japan Society of Microgravity Application (JASMAC-23), Kyoto, 2008.11

Reviewer, Journal of Visualization, 2008

Session Chair, 46th Japanese Section of Combustion Symposium, 2008.12

Award Seminar, Combustion Society of Japan, Tokyo, 2009.5

International Borad Committee, ISSM-6, 2009.9

Symposium Chair, ISSM-6, 2009.9

Secretary-General & Exective Committee, 47th Japanese Section of Combustion Symposium, 2009.12

Reviewer, ASPACC2009, 2008

Exective Member, SICE2009 (International Symposium on Educational System based on Research Activities in Mechanical Engineering) 2009.3

Reviewer, 22nd ICDERS, 2009

Reviewer, HT2009 (ASME 2009 Heat Transfer Summer Conference), 2009

Reviewer, ISEM08 (3rd International Symposium on Fluid/Solid Science and Technology in Experimental Mechanics), 2009.3

Steering Committee Member, 87th JSME Thermal Engineering Division, 2009

Reviewer, JSME Thermal Engineering Division, 2009

Invited Lecturer Open Seminar at 51st Hokudaisai (Hokkaido University Festivel, 2009), 2009.6

Exective Committee, JAFSE (Japan Association for Fire Science and Engineering) Annual Symposium, Sapporo, 2010.5

Exective Committee, The 47th National Heat Transfer Symposium, Sapporo, 2010.5

Committee Member, Internationalized Committee, Japan Association for Fire Science and Engineering, 2009.6-2011.5

Review Committee Member, Global COE Program "Center for Education and Research on Advanced Fire Safety Science and Technology in East Asia", Tokyo University of Science, 2009-2010.

Session Chair, Annual Conference of The Japan Society of Fluid Mechanics, Tokyo, 2009.9

Committee Chair, Takikawa-city: A Way for Saving Energy Project (Milestone Evaluation Committee), Takikawa, 2009.7-2010.3

Lecturer, Seminars for Teachers' License Renewal: Engineering for Science Education II, Hokkaido University, 2009.8

Reviewer, Computers and Fluids, 2009

Chair of Invited Talk, ISSM6 (6th International Symposium on Scale Modeling), Hawaii, 2009.9

Reviewer, 33rd International Symposium on Combustion, 2010

Reviewer, Combustion Science and Technology, 2009

Reviewer, Applied Thermal Engineering, 2009

Invited Lecturer, "Engineering Seminar (4): Introduction to Mechanical Engineering in Hokkaido University", Asahikawa, 2009.10

Session Chair, 2009 China-Japan Workshop on Combustion in Micro Power System, Guangzhou, China (2009.10)

Invited Lecturer, "Combustion R&D Seminar in Tsukuba District" supported by Combustion Society of Japan, 2009.11

Session Chair, 47th Japanese Section of Combustion Symposium, 2009.12

Reviewer, Sixth International Seminar on Fire and Explosion Hazards, 2009

Reviewer, Journal of Environment and Engineering, 2009

Reviewer, JIE (Japan Institute of Energy), 2009

Session Chair, The 47th National Heat Transfer Symposium, Sapporo, 2010.5

Steering Committee Member, 88th JSME Thermal Engineering Division, 2010

Reviewer, Journal of Thermal Science and Technology, 2010

Reviewer, JIE (Japan Institute of Energy), 2010

Session Chair, 2010 JAFSE (Japan Association for Fire Science and Engineering) Annual Conference, 2010.5

Session Organizer, 2010 JSME Thermal Engineering Conference (OS-11: Fire and Safety Engineering), 2010.11

Reviewer, Journal of High Temperature Society, 2010

Invited Speaker, "Microflame; As a Model of Droplet/Spray Combustion", ICFD2010 (Grobal COE, Tohoku University), 2010.11

Reviewer, AJTEC2010, 2010

Invited Seminar, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Department of Fire Protection Engineering), "Electric Cable Fires: Ongoing Research on Small-Scale Flame Spread Tests" (2010.11)

Guest Speaker (Akter), COMSOL Conference Tokyo 2010 (2010.12) "Numerical Simulation of Liquefying Process of Solid PCM by using COMSOL Multiphysics"

International Committee Member (Scientific Advisory Committee Membership), ISETS11, 2010.12

Session Organizer, 2011 JSMF (The Japanese Society of Multiphase Flow) (OS-6: Sustainable Interdiciplinary Multiphase Flow), 2011.8

Reviewer, Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 2011.4

Session Chair, 2011 JAFSE (Japan Association for Fire Science and Engineering) Annual Conference, 2011.5

Session Chair, 11th Asian Symposium on Visualization (OS1: Combustion Phenomena and Engine), 2011.6

Reviewer, Journal of Thermal Science and Technology, 2011

Invited Lecturer, "HU Seminar: What you can do/learn at Department of Engineering in Hokkaido University", Hakodate, 2011.8

Reviewer, Infrared Physics & Technology, 2011

Award Seminar, Excellent Paper Award given by Fire and Disaster Management Agency of Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, "Theory of Flame Spreading of Electrical Cable", Tokyo, 2011.10

Invited Talk, JSME RC-D9 "Combined VOF-EP method to Simulate a Time-dependent Polymer Combustion associated with Melting and Fall-off Processes", Sapporo, 2011.10

Invited Lecturer, "Science in a Bonfire", Seminar for Traning Professionals who Teachs How to Build a Bonfire to Young Generation (supported by National Institution for Youth Education), Sapporo, 2011.11

Lecturer, "Go To Oversea for Young Researchers", Seminar for Ph.D. Students in Graduate School of Engineering (supported by Department of Engineering, Hokkaido University), Sapporo, 2011.11

Session Chair, 49th Japanese Section of Combustion Symposium, 2011.12

Exective Committee, The Sixth Japan-Taiwan Workshop on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 2011.12

International Borad Committee, ISSM-7, 2011.12

Secretary-General & Exective Committee, ISSM-7, 2011.12

Invited Lecturer, "Difficulity in Combustion Experiment in Space - what you CAN do, what you CANNOT do，and what you should/could LEARN via space (fire) experiment-", Special Seminar on Reaction System and Environment (assigned to Department of Engineering Science, Keio University), Yokohama, 2012.1

Exective Committee, 2nd US-Japan Fire Workshop (Operation TOMODACHI: Fire Research), 2012.3

Reviewer, 9th Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Science and Technology (9th AOSFST), 2012.4

Session Chair, The 49th National Heat Transfer Symposium, Toyama, 2012.5

Session Chair, 2012 JAFSE (Japan Association for Fire Science and Engineering) Annual Conference, 2012.5

Session Chair, 2nd US-Japan Fire Workshop (Operation TOMODACHI: Fire Research), 2012.7

Invited Author, Annual Energy Reviews-2011 (led by Japan Institute of Energy (JIE)), 2012.5

Invited Seminar, "Space Fire Research and Its Strategy; Use of Scale Modeling to Reproduce Abnormal-fire on Laboratory", Chinese Academy of Science, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, China, 2012.6

Invited Seminar "Strategy to Diagnose Very Lean Flames by using Acetone-OH Simultaneous PLIF Concept" Chinese Academy of Science, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, China,2012.6

Reviewer, Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Japan, 2012

Reviewer, VSJ (The Visualization Society of Japan), 2012

Secretary-general, Research Committee (RC) of "Scale Modeling", The Japan Society for Experimental Mechanics (JSEM), 2012-present.

Session Organizer, "Scale Modeling", 2012 JSEM Annual Conference on Experimental Mechanics, 2012.7

Invited Talk, "Structure and Unique Featurs in Microflame", Research Committee -Microflame Array-, Aichi Science and Technology Foundation, 2012.8

Award Seminar, "Novel Diagnostics Technology for Low-emission (Low-NOx, Low-PMs) Ultra-lean Combustion", Steel Techninology Award, Steel Foundation for Environmental Protection Technology, 2012.8

Invited Talk, "Concept of Self-sustained Micro-combustion: Do we have "flames" in micro-scale?", The 7th Nagoya University-UCLA International Symposium (Hokkaido University and Nagoya University Global COE Joint Symposium), 2012.9

Reviewer, JOV (Journal of Visualization), 2012

Invited Talk, "Scale Effect in Flames: Do we have "flames" in micro-scale?", Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kinki University, 2012.10

Session Chair, ISEM-ACEM-SEM-7h ISEM12-Taipei, 2012.11

Session Chair, 50th Japanese Section of Combustion Symposium, 2012.12

Session Organizer, "Transport and Chemical Structure in Small-scale", The 62th National Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 2013.3

Reviewer, JSME Thermal Engineering Division, 2012

Reviewer, 24th ICDERS, 2012

Award Committee, Smart Process Society, 2013

Reviewer, Bulletin of Japan Association for Fire Science and Engineering (JAFSE), 2013

Reviewer, Combustion Theory and Modelling, 2013

Reviewer, Journal of Japan Society for Experimental Mechanics (JSEM), 2013

Reviewer, Energy & Fuels, 2013

Session Organizer, "Reactive System and Its Diagnostics in Micro-scale", 2013 JSEM Annual Conference on Experimental Mechanics, 2013.8

Exective committee, Joint Colloquium on High-Speed Imaging and Photonics, 2013.10

Reviewer, JOV (Journal of Visualization), 2013

Reviewer, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer (IJHMT), 2013

Co-leader (Topic Area 1 - Ignition and Flame Spread), 11th IAFSS, 2013

Classes

[ Experienced ]

(RA) Mathematics I, Department of Mechanical Engineering (for Sophmore), Nagoya University, 1995.10-1996.3

(RA) Dynamics I, Department of Mechanical Engineering (for Senior), Nagoya University, 1997.10-1998.3

Experimental Class, Department of Mechanical Engineering (for Senior. Energy Conversion System, Velocity Measurement via Hot-Wire & CAD/CAM), Nagoya University, 1998.4-2003.3

Thermo-Dynamics II, Department of Mechanical Engineering (for Sophmore), Aichi Institute of Technology, 2001.10-2002.3

Combustion Science (for Graduate Course), Nagoya University, 2003.4-2005.1

Energy and Environmental Engineering (for Senior), Nagoya University, 2003.4-2004.3

Basic Seminar I (for Freshman), Nagoya University, 2003.4-2004.9

Propulsion Engineering (for Undergraduate Course), Hokkaido Univerisity, 2005.10-2006.3

Space Engineering (for Undergraduate Course), Hokkaido Univerisity, 2005.1-2006.3

Combustion Engineering (for Undergraduate Course), Hokkaido Univerisity, 2005.10-2007.3

Heat Transfer, Mechanical Engineering Course, Tomakomai College of Technology, 2006.4-2006.9

Space Engineering and Utilization (for Graduate Course in e3 program), Hokkaido Univerisity, 2007.10-2010.3

Reactive Fluid Engineering (for Graduate Course), Hokkaido Univerisity, 2006.4-2009.8

[ On-going ]

Thermal-Physics Engineering for Space Environment (for Graduate Course), Hokkaido Univerisity, 2005.4-

Computer Aided Design and Machinery (for Undergraduate Course), Hokkaido Univerisity, 2007.4-

Technical English I (for Undergraduate Course), Hokkaido Univerisity, 2007.4-

Mechanical Design (for Undergraduate Course), Hokkaido Univerisity, 2005.10-

Measurement Enginnering (Experimental Class for Undergraduate Course), Hokkaido Univerisity, 2006.10-

Special Skills

STEP,The Society for Testing English Proficiency, Second Grade, 1990

Level I Recruitment Examination for National Public Employee, Passed, 1994

TOEIC, Score 845, 2003.10

=languages=

Japanese (native)

English; fluent in reading, writing, speaking

Russian; able to read

Chinese; in study

Spanish; wish to study

Others

Treasurer, Higashiyama-Kai (Alumni Association of Mechanical Engineering of Nagoya University), 1999-2002

Executive Board Member & Treasurer, NIST Guest Researcher Association (GRA), 2000-2001

Last Updated: April 25, 2013
Copyright: Yuji Nakamura

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