Faculty Members KIKUCHI Hiroaki
KIKUCHI Hiroaki
Associate Professor
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communication Engineering
- [Master's Program] Electrical, Electronic, and Communication Engineering
- [Doctoral Program] Systems Innovation Engineering
Degrees Obtained
- Doctorate (Engineering) Field of degree: Magnetic Engineering
Fields of Research
- Applied magnetics
- Non-destructive evaluation
- Magnetic sensing
Profile
- March 2002: Completed Doctoral Program, School of Engineering, Tohoku University
- April 1 2002 - 30 September 2003: Lecturer, Non Destructive Evaluation and Science Research Center (dismantled organization), Faculty of Engineering, Iwate University
- 1 October 2003 - March 31, 2007: Associate Professor, Non Destructive Evaluation and Science Research Center (dismantled organization), Faculty of Engineering, Iwate University
- April 1 2007 - March 31, 2011: Associate Professor, Non Destructive Evaluation and Science Research Center (dismantled organization), Faculty of Engineering, Iwate University
- April 1 2011 - Present: Associate Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Iwate University
- 1 April 2011 - 31 March 2016: Associate Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Iwate University
- 1 April 2016 - Present: Associate Professor, Electrical and Electronic Communications Courses, Systems Innovation Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Iwate University
Research Themes
The application of non-destructive evaluation of electromagnets and sensors that use magnets
I utilize property changes and magnetic phenomena in materials that exhibit magnetic properties (ferromagnetic materials) to develop sensing technologies that use magnets to detect various physical and informational attributes. I aim to make magnetic field sensors, key devices that detect the strength and direction of magnetic fields, higher functioning, and advance research that applies these sensors in non-destructive evaluation technologies that inspect the deterioration of large structures and small defects in steel materials without causing any damage. In this way, I hope to contribute to a society that people can live in with peace of mind.
Teaching Philosophy
I guide students to learn a broad range of fundamental knowledge related to magnetic materials and magnetic engineering, as well as the surrounding measurement and assessment technologies, and to think with their own heads to plan and act.