Today, mechanical engineering covers a wide range of applications in the mega, human, micro, and nano scales, including satellites, automobiles, information equipment, MEMS/NEMS, and molecular structure control. New functions can be added to mechanical systems through the use of new materials. It is also important to use aesthetics and sensibility as value criteria for mechanical systems. Mechanical engineering involves research and development in design, production, processing, and materials, using cutting-edge science and technology to address a wide range of complex and unknown problems. The aim is to contribute to society and industry by planning and creating “things” and “matters” from a comprehensive viewpoint of technology, people, and society, and by creating value.

Aiming to further improve energy conversion efficiency, we are conducting research to elucidate and control various flow phenomena from “earth scale” to “molecular scale” based on advanced experimental measurements and high-precision numerical analysis, as well as heat and mass transfer phenomena that occur therein, and to understand various physical phenomena that appear in energy systems with low environmental impact and high added value. Based on the knowledge of thermo-fluid and energy, we are also engaged in the creation of new nano/micro devices, and are conducting cutting-edge research and development with the aim of contributing to the formation of an affluent society.