Message from the Director
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The Research Institute for Applied Mechanics (RIAM) researches mechanics and its applications to address scientifically essential problems facing modern society. The international community has recognized RIAM as a leading role in advancing the fields of Earth environmental science and energy.
RIAM originated in 1951 by merging the Research Institute for Fluid Engineering, founded in 1942, and the Research Institute for Elasticity Engineering, founded in 1943. The main scope of RIAM was to pursue fluid mechanics and the mechanics of elasticity at that time. After several reorganizations, RIAM has its current form in 2023. RIAM consists of three divisions and four research centers. The three divisions (Division of Nuclear Fusion Dynamics, Division of Renewable Energy Dynamics, and Division of Earth Environment Dynamics) are devoted to establishing an academic foundation. The four research centers (Advanced Fusion Research Center, Renewable Energy Center, Center for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and Center for Ocean Plastic Studies) are devoted to practical applications on an academic basis. The Interdisciplinary Research Office was added in December 2023 to enhance joint research in different fields.
RIAM conducts basic research, applied studies, and large-scale research projects in the fields of nuclear fusion dynamics/plasma physics, renewable energy dynamics, and earth environment dynamics, integrating science and engineering. In addition, RIAM has been promoting international and domestic collaborative activities as an inter-university joint research institute. We offer several experimental facilities and expertise in sensing, satellite analysis, numerical modeling, and supercomputing.
Members of RIAM participate in education through the Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, the Faculty of Engineering, and the School of Interdisciplinary Science and Innovation at Kyushu University to produce next-generation young scientists.
RIAM will conduct research activities as a leading international research institute, in collaboration with domestic and international institutes and universities, to address essential issues.
KANGAWA Yoshihiro,
Director of the Research Institute for Applied Mechanics
