Koji Shimoyama Ph.D.

Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineerinng
Kyushu University

Education

April 2003–March 2006	Ph.D., Aeronautics and Astronautics, University of Tokyo (Advisor: Professor Kozo Fujii)
April 2001–March 2003	M.S., Aeronautics and Astronautics, University of Tokyo (Advisor: Professor Kozo Fujii)
April 1997–March 2001	B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Tokyo (Advisor: Professor Yoichiro Matsumoto)

Professional Experiences

April 2023–present	Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kyushu University
April 2014–March 2023	Associate Professor, Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University
October 2009–March 2014	Assistant Professor, Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University
April 2006–September 2009	Research Fellow, Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University
April 2003–March 2006	Research Assistant, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

Concurrent Posts

April 2018–present	Research Fellow, Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo
February 2017–March 2017	Invited Professor, Laboratoire de Tribologie et Dynamique des Systèmes (LTDS), École Centrale de Lyon
April 2015–September 2022	Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering, Tohoku Gakuin University
September 2014–present	Lecturer, Division of Aerospace Engineering, Muroran Institute of Technology
July 2014–August 2014	Visiting Scholar, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University
September 2013–December 2013	Invited Professor, Laboratoire de Tribologie et Dynamique des Systèmes (LTDS), École Centrale de Lyon
April 2012–March 2013	Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University
April 2008–September 2008	Lecturer, Faculty of Education, Art and Science, Yamagata University

Grants

April 2015–March 2019	Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (“Development of a Fast Approximate Solver for Robust Optimization Problems Including Various Uncertainties in Design Variables and Conditions,” PI)
April 2015–March 2018	Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (“Investigation of Fluid Dynamic Effects of the Blood Flow near the Vessel Wall on Endothelial Cell Damage by Experiment-Integrated Simulation,” Co-I)
November 2013–March 2016	Young Researcher Overseas Visits Program for Vitalizing Brain Circulation, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (“Strategic International Multiple Collaborative Research Project on Advanced Basic Fluid Science to Support Life and Energy,” Co-I)
April 2013–March 2016	Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (“Dramatic Development of Nonlinear Flight Dynamics by EFD/CFD/RT Integration,” Co-I)
April 2012–March 2015	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (“Aid for Decision Making in Multi-Objective Design Optimization Based on Learning and Game Theories,” PI)
April 2011–March 2015	Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (“Concurrent Optimization of Sports Gears and Skills,” Co-I)
November 2010–March 2013	Young Researcher Overseas Visits Program for Vitalizing Brain Circulation, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (“Strategic International Collaborative Research Project for Developing Future Fluid Science,” Co-I)
April 2007–March 2010	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B), Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology of Japan (“Development and Demonstration of an Integrated Framework for Robust Design Exploration,” PI)
August–September 2004	Travel Support for International Conference, 21st Century COE Program “Mechanical Systems Innovation,” University of Tokyo

Honors and Awards

17 November 2022	JSME Computational Mechanics Division Achievements Award
13 March 2009	JSME Tohoku Regional Branch Technical Award

Professional Societies