Assistant Professor Anna Kuwana researches "fluid dynamics." Fluids, such as water and air, are representative examples, and their motion can be observed in various everyday situations. For instance, Hydropower, which accounts for approximately 8% of domestic power generation, utilizes the force of flowing water to rotate large turbines and generate electricity. Indoor ventilation, which has gained attention during the COVID-19 pandemic, is one scenario where the management and control of fluid motions are essential. Her specialization lies in the technology of simulating and observing fluid phenomena by solving equations that describe fluid motion using computers. This field of study is known as computational fluid dynamics.

　Assistant Professor Ayako Yano has been researching the infiltration of liquids into micro-scale structures with dimensions in the range of micrometers since 2020. This research is aimed at applications in industries that involve liquid-based surface treatment of microfabricated systems, and she is compiling fundamental data on their characteristics. For example, in semiconductor manufacturing processes, wafer surfaces with microscale irregularities are cleaned with water, but a challenge arises in determining whether the cleaning reaches all the gaps. She hopes to apply her research findings to address such issues in this field. Currently, she is conducting experiments using microstructures made of glass and collecting data. Starting from April 2022, she has been supported by the Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists Program.