Introduction of Yoshihiro Mizutani
Born in Yokohama, Japan in 1973. Grew up in Singapore from the 4th grade of elementary school to the 3rd grade of junior high school. I played table tennis from junior high school to university, but my current hobbies are Okinawan sanshin (Okinawan three-stringed instrument) and mountain climbing.
Education/Employment History
1996 Graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aoyama Gakuin University
1998 Completed Master’s program in Mechanical Engineering, Aoyama Gakuin University
2001 Completed Master’s program in Mechanical Engineering, Aoyama Gakuin University
2001-2002 Research Assistant, Department of Mechanical and Creative Engineering, Aoyama Gakuin University
2002-2003 Research Fellow, National Space Development Agency of Japan
2003-2007 Project Associate Professor, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology
2009-2010 Visiting Researcher, Delft University of Technology
2007-2024 Associate Professor, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology
2024- Professor, School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Main research topics
Development of new non-destructive testing/evaluation methods, Application of AI to structural integrity assurance and evaluation, Fracture control of composite materials, Design of machines based on the application of SHM
Course work
Elasto-plastic mechanics, Fracture mechanics, Mechanics of materials, Basic design and drafting, Advanced structural integrity evaluation, etc.
Main social activities
JAXA: Member of Member of the Technical Committee on High Pressure Gas for Space Use
JSNDI: Director, Chair of Nondestructive Evaluation of New Materials Division, Member of International Academic Committee, Secretary of AE Division
JSME: Member of Maintenance Standards and Reprocessing Plant Standards Subcommittee of the Committee on Standards for Nuclear Power Plants, Member of Welding Standards Subcommittee of the Committee on Standards for Thermal Power Plants
Japan Gas Association: Member of Technical Standard Investigation Committee for Gas Facilities
Japan High Pressure Engineering Association: Director, Chair of Committee on AI Application to the Maintenance of Machines/Structures, Member of Editorial Board
Japan Welding Engineering Society: Member of Education Committee for Welding Management Engineers
ISO: Expert, ISO/TC58/SC4/WG15
For more information, please contact
ymizutan “at “mes.titech.ac.jp
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