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Hori Takuma
Affiliation | Institute of Engineering |
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Division | Division of Advanced Mechanical Systems Engineering |
Research field | Thermal Engineering |
Keyword(S) | Heat Transfer, Energy Conversion |
Url | http://web.tuat.ac.jp/~htlab/ |
Research experience | ・Apr. 2012 - Mar. 2015:JSPS Research Fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion (DC1) at The University of Tokyo |
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Educational background | ・2010:Batchelor degree at Dept. Mech. Eng., The University of Tokyo |
Awards | ・2012:Dean Award |
Selected papers and publications | ・Takuma Hori, Takuma Shiga, Junichiro Shiomi, "Phonon transport analysis of silicon germanium alloys using molecular dynamics simulations", Journal of Applied Physics, 113, 203514 (2013). |
Thermal conduction, which is one form of heat transfer, is known to be governed by empirical Fourier's law. However, the law is not valid at nanoscale; heat transfer in nanostructured materials is suppressed. The performance of the electronic devices is limited due to this decrease in thermal conductivity. On the contrary, some of the materials for energy conversion devices are nanostructured to promote the conversion efficiency, where the thermal insulation is important. Therefore, design of the materials and devices in light of heat transfer becomes indispensable. In addition, the understanding of heat transfer phenomena at nanoscale is necessary to reveal those at macroscale.
We aim to contribute to the design of devices and materials by studying heat transfer phenomena on various scales with mainly numerical approaches. For instance, we focus on optimization of particle transport in nanostructures, elucidation of heat conduction mechanism in disordered materials, controlling of thermal conductivity of low dimensional materials such as carbon nanotubes, and verification of thermal stability of interfaces.
This program gives us the opportunity for young researchers to be Principal Investigator, which is not common in Japanese universities (at least now). Thanks to start-up fund, advices and helps from university researchers and staffs, the quick start of research and educational activities is ensured. In addition, the success of the tenured faculties once supported by this program encourages us a lot.
I would like to educate young students for engineer or other profession who can contribute the development of our society. Through the education, I also hope to improve my own skills.