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| Full Name | Dr. Kazumichi SHIMIZU |
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| Birth date | October 27th, 1961 |
| Academic background | Hokkaido University, Department of Mechanical Engineering Graduated March, 1984 Graduated with PhD in Engineering at Hokkaido University in 1991 |
Academic Background
| March, 1983 | Graduated Oita National College of Technology, Mechanical Engineering Department |
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| March, 1986 | Graduated Hokkaido University, Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| September, 2001 | Received Doctorate in Engineering from Hokkaido University |
Work Experience
| April, 1986 | Entered the Nippon Steel Corporation, Machinery Plant Division |
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| April, 1988 | Assistant, Oita National College of Technology, Mechanical Engineering Department |
| April, 1992 | Lecturer, Oita National College of Technology, Information Technology, Engineering Department |
| April, 1998 | Associate Professor, Oita National College of Technology, Information Technology, Engineering Department |
| April, 2003 | Associate Professor, Oita National College of Technology, Mechanical Engineering Department |
| April, 2004 | Associate Professor, Muroran Institute of Technology, Department of Materials Physics, Engineering Department |
| April, 2008 | Associate Professor, Muroran Institute of Technology, Manufacturing Foundations Center/Department of Materials Physics, Engineering Department |
| April, 2009 | Additional post in Graduate School of Engineering Laboratory, Manufacturing Systems Division, Materials Science and Engineering Unit, Manufacturing Foundations Center |
Awards
- Monodzukuri Nippon Grand Award （2007）
- Education Award, Institute of National Colleges of Technology, Japan （2003）
- Best Presentation Award, Japan Society of Design Engineering （2001）
- Kusaka Award, Japan Foundry Engineering Society （2000）
- Honorable Mention, Japan Society for Graphics Science （1997）
Academic Affiliations
Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Japan Society of Tribologists, The Japan Institute of Metals, Japan Foundry Engineering Society, The Iron and Steel Institute of Japan, Japan Society for Design Engineering, The Society of Materials Science Japan, Japan Society for Graphics Science
Special Fields of Study
Mechanical and Materials Science, Tribology, Design Engineering, Materials Mechanics
Research Projects
- Study on the erosive wear of steel and iron materials
- Study on sliding wear on high performance materials
- Study on the lubrication mechanisms and wear mechanisms of the articular cartilage in the joints of living bodies
Social Activities
- Engineering Advisor, Muroran Techno Center （2005～）
- Engineering Advisor, Oita Prefecture （1991～）
- Technical Advisor, Plaza Oita (Saiki/Nakatsu)Technology & Market Exchange （1996～2004）
- Technical Advisor, Plaza Oita (Hita) Technology & Market Exchange （2001～）
- Creative Advisor, Muroran Cross-industry Exchange （2005～）
- Waterworks Advisor, Noboribetsu Cross-industry Exchange （2006～）
