About

During my graduate studies, ​I have worked on ​development of heat transfer-fluid mechanics models for intake manifolds and for combustion chamber of internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs). The main usage was in commercial numerical simulation software, along with the implementation on engine control units. The project was funded by Cross-ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Program (SIP) and received recognition  for Graduate School Research Encouragement Award by the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan (JSAE).
In 2020, I obtained my Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering under Green Science & Engineering Program from Sophia University, where I was advised by Takashi Suzuki. I also benefited greatly from Mitsuhisa Ichiyanagi and the Thermal Engineering Laboratory during my postdoc fellowship between 2020-2021. Currently, I am appointed as an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering & Applied Sciences at Sophia University.  
In my research group, we have started to utilize deep learning frameworks to improve the heat transfer model's prediction accuracy without the need for calibration for different coolant system designs. Our primary goal is to improve the thermal management for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) & next-generation ICEVs (NG-ICEVs, ICEs used with carbon-free fuels, such as hydrogen or ammonia) in order to  minimize the size & weight to expand the milage   and reduce the fuel consumption of BEVs & NG-ICEVs, respectively. 
In addition, we are also focusing on  tribology & surface engineering to minimize the friction & wear phenomena between engine piston - cylidner liner tribologocail pair by implementing surface micro-textures. Numerical simulations and tribological experiments are taking place ​concurrently in order to find the optimum size, shape & orientation for micro-textures. Our main application is once again focused on NG-ICEVs.
More details about me and my previous work can be found in my curriculum vitae (click on the icon).