Multiscale Transport Process Laboratory (MTPL), led by Associate Professor Kazuya Tajiri, investigates the multiphase, multiscale transport phenomena in the thermo-fluid systems.

 

Research Overview

 

Research Topics

Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell for Automotive Applications

• transport properties measurement using submillimeter-scale segmented cell
• water transport through porous media
• two-phase flow characterization in flow channels
• two-phase pressure drop in flow channels
• catalyst layer fabrication using spraying/ink jet printing

Shock Wave in Small Scale Channels

• experimental study using shock tube
• computational study with OpenFOAM

 

Opening

There are no RA position openings.

 

To Current Graduate Students

If you are interested in taking Special Topic credits from me, you should

• think about the topic you want to work on
• do the preliminary literature survey

and then

• talk to me at least one week prior to the beginning of semester.