Hiroshi SUZUKI


Hiroshi SUZUKI
D. Eng.
Professor
Fluid and Particle Engineering Lab.

Academic Career

1991 Doctor of Engineering, Kyoto University

Professional Career

2010- Professor, Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University
2007-2010 Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University
1998-2007 Associate Professor, Guraduate School of Science and Technology, Kobe University
1991-1998 Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hiroshima University
1988-1991 Instructor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kyoto University

Field of Instruction and Research

Chemical Engineering
Rheology
Heat and Mass Transfer
Energy Engineering

Research Activities

Drag Reduction in Turbulent Flow
Optimizatoin of Heat Pumps
High Density Energy Transportation with Phase Change Materials Slurry
Heat Transfer Augmentation by a viscoelastic fluid
Production of Self-Assembly Bio-structures
Elastic Instability of Microfluidics

Main Publications

Adhesion Behavior of a Calcium Carbonate Particle to Solid Walls Having Different Hydrophilic Characteristics, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 92, 603-609 (2016)
Numerical Simulation of Particle Dispersion in Flow between Coaxial Cylinders under Flow Conditions, Nihon Reoroji Gakkai-shi, 43(3-4), 85-92 (2015)
Flow Characteristics in a Micro-Cavity Swept by a Visco-Elastic Fluid, Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 67, 96-101 (2015)
Crystal Growth and Viscosity Behaviors of Ammonium Alum Hydrate Solution with PVA in Shear Flow, Nihon Reoroji Gakkai-shi, 42(4), 219-226 (2014)
Bulge Structure in a Cavity Swept by a Viscoelastic Fluid, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 530, #012055 (2014)
Characteristics Scales of Two-Dimensional Turbulence in Polymer Solutions, AIChE Journal, 60(5),1854-1862 (2014)
Fabrication Process of Silica Hard-shell Microcapsule (HSMC) Containing Phase-Change Materials, Chemistry Letters, 43(6),820-821 (2014)
Flow and Oxygen- Dissolution Characteristics of Micro-Bubbles in a Viscoelastic Fluid, Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan, 47(2), 201-206 (2014)
Phase Separation Characteristics of Ammonium Alum Hydrates with Poly Vinyl Alcohol, Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan, 47(2), 169-174 (2014)
Effects of the Extensional Rate on Two-dimensional Turbulence of Semi-dilute Polymer Solution Flows, Rheologica Acta, 52(10-12), 949-961 (2013)
Addregation/Dispersion Behaviors of Fine Particles in a Flow between Parallel Plates, Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan, 46(8), 524-529 (2013)
Particle Dispersion/Aggregation Model in a Non-Uniform Shear Flow, Nihon Reoroji Gakkai-shi, 41(2), 75-81 (2013)
Flow and Heat Transfer Characteristics of Ammonium Alum Hydrate Slurries, International Journal of Refrigeration, 36(1), 81-87 (2013)
Thermophysical Properties and Reaction Rate of Composite Reactant of Calcium Chloride and Expanded Graphite, Applied Thermal Engineering, 50(2), 1627-1632 (2013)
Relaxation Behavior of a Drag-Reducing Cationic Surfactant Solution, Nihon Reoroji Gakkai-shi, 40(2), 85-90 (2012)
Flow and Heat Transfer Characteristics of Ammonium Alum Hydrate Slurry Treated with Surfactants, Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan, 45(2), 136-141 (2012)
Onion-like Structure of Viscoelastic Surfactant Solution Flow Induced by 4-Blade Paddle Impeller in a Vessel, Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan, 45(2), 94-101 (2012)
Effect of Molar Ratio of Counter-ions to Cationic Surfactants on Drag Reduction Characteristics of Trimethylolethane Hydrate Slurries, International Journal of Refrigeration, 33(8), 1632-1638 (2010)
Numerical Study on Non-Absorbable Gas Control Using an Immersed Plate and Extraction in Evaporator/Absorber of Absorption Chiller, Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan, 43(7), 561-568 (2010)
Separation Characteristics of Visco-Elastic Fluid in a Cavity, Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan, 43(5), 421-428 (2010)
Investigation of Thermal Properties of Na2HPO4 Hydrate Slurries for Evaluating Their Use as a Coolant in Absorption Chillers, Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan, 43(1), 34-39 (2010)
Drag Reduction Characteristics of Trimethylolethane Hydrate Slurries, International Journal of Refrigeration, 32(5), 931-937 (2009)
Model Analysis on Dispersion Characteristics of Fine Particles in Newtonian Molten Polymer, Advanced Powder Technology, 20(2), 139-144 (2009)
Size Characteristics of Liposomes Formed in a Micro-Tube, Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan, 41(8), 739-743 (2008)
Mixing Mechanism of a Multi-Holed Static Mixer, Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan, 41(3), 139-144 (2008)
Rheological Characteristics of Trimethylolethane Hydate Slurry Treated with Drag-Reducing Surfactants, Rheologica Acta, 46(2), 287-295 (2006)
Numerical Computations on Heat Transfer Characteristics from the Cavity Bottom in Parallel Plates Swept by Viscoelastic Fluid, Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan, 39(9), 915-932 (2006)
Mixing Characteristics of Newtonian Fluid by a Multi-Holed Static Mixer, Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan, 39(8), 807-813 (2006)
Structure Analysis of Drag-Reducing Surfactant Rod-like Micelles with Fluorescence Probe, Nihon Reoroji Gakkai-shi, 31(1), 17-23 (2006)
Development Characteristics of Drag-Reducing Surfactant Solution Flow in a Duct, Rheologica Acta, 43(3),232-239 (2004)
Hysteretic Phenomena of Combined Forced and Natural Convection around a Heated Clinder in Crossflow, Thermal Science and Engineering,8(2), 47-53 (2000)
Flow past Large Obstructions between Corotating Disks in Fixed Cylindrical Enclosures, Tansactions of ASME, Journal of Fluid Engineering, 199(3), 499-505 (1997)
Instantaneous Structure and Statistical Feature of Unsteady Flow in a Channel Obstructed by a Square Rod, International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 15(6), 426-437 (1994)

Activities for Academic Societies

Japanese Society of Latent Heat Engineers, (2012, President 2012-)
Society of Chemical Engineers of Japan (1997-)
Society of Rheology of Japan (1997-, Director 2015-)
The Heat transfer Society of Japan (1988-, Director 2014-)
Japan Society of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (1999-, Director 2009-2010, IIR committee,2012-)
The Society of Powder Technology, Japan (1999-, Councilor 2009-)

Award

Masao Saneyoshi Research Award of the Society of Chemical Engineers of Japan (2010)
Outstanding Paper Award of Nihon Reoroji Gakkai-shi (2009)
Yasuo Mori Research Award of Heat Transfer Society of Japan (1990)

Social Activities