Invited Speakers

Education :

• Graduated from Kyushu University (Department of Aeronautical Engineering), March, 1976. 
• Obtained a M.E., March, 1978, from Kyushu University. 
• Received a Ph.D. in engineering, 1983, from Kyushu University.

Occupation :

• 1981-1984   Research Associate, Section of Fluid Engineering, Research Institute for Applied Mechanics, Kyushu University.
• 1984-1986   Research Associate, Department of Resource Development and Mechanical Engineering, Kumamoto University.
• 1986-1997   Associate Professor, Section of Fluid Engineering, Research Institute for Applied Mechanics, Kyushu University.
• 1997- Present   Professor, Section of Wind Engineering
• Major:   Atmospheric Boudary Layer Meteorology, Wind Engineering , Wind Energy

Award :

1. Best paper award, the Japan Association for Wind Engineering (1998)
2. Hopes for the future for a sustainable world awards, The International Union of Air Pollution Prevention & Environmental Protection Associations (2005)
3. Best technology development award, the Japan Association for Wind Engineering (2007)
4. Science and Technology Award, MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) of Japan, regarding to the invention of a highly efficient wind-lens turbine (4/2008).
5. Thomas Kuhn Award – Hopes for the Future for a Sustainable World Initiative, The International Academy of Science Health and Ecology, within the years 2004-2007 (12/2008).
6. Best technology development award, the Japan Society of Fluid Mechanics (2/2009)
7. Best 39 research achievements of all the Japanese Universities during 2001-2008, the Council for Science and Technology Policy and National Institute of Science and Technology Policy in MEXT (3/2009)