TSUMORI lab. is a research group at the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Kyushu University in Japan. Our research topics are related in engineering especially in development of materials and manufacturing processes.
25.Jun.2025, Manabe (M1), Okamoto (M2), and Nagaoka (M1) presented their work at Int. Conf. Photopolymer Sci. Tech (ICPST42) in Himeji.
6.Jun.2025, Nomura (M2), Hino (M2), and Saito (M1) presented their work at RoboMech2025 in Yamagata.
1.Apr.2025, Dr. Tsushima has joined us as a new Associate Professor.
Mar. 2024, three papers are now online on JJAP.
"Laser-induced sol-gel transition for high-resolution magnetic patterning of hydrogel actuators" by Shiraishi (M2), https://doi.org/10.35848/1347-4065/adc462
"Pressure-controlled magnetic soft actuator with local stiffness modulation via tapered tube buckling" by Ito (M2), https://doi.org/10.35848/1347-4065/adbc71
"Biomimetic artificial cilia with three-dimensional motion driven by magnetic fields" by Saito (B4), https://doi.org/10.35848/1347-4065/adacf3
14 and 15.Dec.2024, Hino (M1), Nomura (M1), and Okamoto(M1) presented their work at Bio-frontier workshop. Hino and Nomura got the presentation award for young researchers.
26.Nov.2024, Nomura (M1) presented his work at Int. Symp. Aqua-Bio Mechanics (ISABMEC2024), and got "Student Award".
25.Nov.2024, Nagaoka (B4) presented his work at Int. Symp. Morphogenesis by Non-Cellular Materials.
15.Nov.2024, Ito (M2), Shiraishi (M2), Saito (B4), and Manabe (B4) presented their work at MNC2024.
15. Nov. 2024, Uchimura (M2), Okamoto (M1), Nomura (M1), Hino (M1), and Nagaoka (B4) presented their work at confference of the Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences Western Branch.
10.Sep.2024, A paper titled "Replicating biological 3D root and hyphal networks in transparent glass chips " by our almuni, Mr. Koga and Mr. Nakashima, is now online on Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-72333-y
13.Mar.2024, A paper titled "Fabrication of micro/submicron hierarchical structures on ceramic sheet surfaces combining 2-step imprinting and in-plane compression processes" by Taira (M2) is now online on JJAP. https://doi.org/10.35848/1347-4065/ad2d05
A paper titled "In-Situ Fabrication Process of Bacterial Cellulose Composites for Soft Robots" by Uchimura (M1) is published online on IEEJ Trans. https://doi.org/10.1002/tee.24009
A paper titled "Soft Motion of Dielectric Balloon Actuator" by Nishira(M2) is published on Journal of Photopolymer Science and Technology, Vol 36-3, (2023) pp. 191-195.
A paper titled "Magnetic-Pneumatic Hybrid Soft Actuator" by Ito (M1) is published on Journal of Photopolymer Science and Technology, Vol 36-3, (2023) pp. 167-172.
28.Jun.2023, Nishira (M2) presented his work titled "Soft Motno of Dielectric Driven Balloon Actuator" at ICPST-40.
28.Jun.2023, Ito (M1) presented his work titled "Magnetic-Pneumatic Hybrid Soft Actuator" at ICPST-40.
26.Jun.2023, Uchimura (M1) presented his work titled "In-situ Fabrication Process of Bacterial Cellulose Composites for Soft Robots" at TRANSDUCERS2023.
14.Apr.2023, Kuba (B4), Nomura (B4), and Okamoto (B4) have joined the lab.
1. Apr.2023, MENG Xiangyi has joined as a doctor course student.
20.Mar.2023, Shimizu, Murakami and Yamada received the degree of "Master of Engineering". Congratulations!
20.Mar.2023, Ito, Uchimura and Shiraishi received their bachelor degree. Congratulations!
8.Nov.2022, Murakami (M2) presented his work titled "Encoded actuation of miniaturized flexible magnetic pillars" at ICM&P2022.
8.Nov.2022, Shiraishi (B4) presented his work titled "Micropatterning of Magnetic Properties on Gel Sheet for Soft Robotics" at ICM&P2022.
8.Nov.2022, Yamada (M2) presented his work titled "Development of a multi-nozzle 3D printing system for metal-ceramics composite structures" at ICM&P2022.
12.Oct.2022, Shimizu (M2) presented his work titled "Optimization of Beetle-inspired Deployable Wing Pattern by Genetic Algorithm" at APISAT2022.
6.Oct.2022, Taira (M1) presented his work titled "Micro-Powder-Imprinting using molds with similar scale to ceramic nano particle" at NNT2022.
6.Oct.2022, Kubota (M1) presented his work titled "Imprint process for glass nano-patterning using silica nano powder" at NNT2022.
29.Jun.2022, Koga (M1) presented his work titled "Fabrication of glass microchannels using plant roots and nematodes" at The 39th International Conference of Photopolymer Science and Technology.
29.Jun.2022, Prof. Tsumori presented our work titled "Biomimetic wave propagation in magnetic soft actuator" at The 39th International Conference of Photopolymer Science and Technology.
15.Apr.2022, New members Ito (B4), Uchimura (B4) and Shiraishi (B4) have joined the lab.
1.Apr.2022, New members Kubota (M1) and Nishira (M1) have joined the lab.
23.Mar.2022, Tokumaru received degree of engineering.
23.Mar.2022, Koga, Taira and Ninomiya received their bachelor degree.
3.Mar.2022, Paper titled "Magnetic driven tentacles for bio-mimic motion" by Murakami (M1) has been accepted to Japanese Journal of Applied Phyisics (https://doi.org/10.35848/1347-4065/ac5a99).
2.Mar.2022, Paper titled "Sub-micron imprint patterning of compound sheet with ceramic nano powder" by Taira (B4) has been accepted to Japanese Journal of Applied Phyisics (https://doi.org/10.35848/1347-4065/ac5a26).
25.Jan.2022, Yamada (M1) presented his work titled "Development of 3D Printing System with Extrusion Nozzles for Ceramics and Metal Compounds" at ICACC2022.
13.Jan.2022, Ninomiya (B4) presented his work titled "Micro Magnetic Patterning on Extremely Tough Magnetic Gel Actuator" as oral presentation at IEEE-MEMS2022.
29.Oct.2021, Taira (B4) presented his work titled "Sub-micron Imprint Patterning of Compound Sheet with Ceramic Nano Powder" at MNC2021.
29.Oct.2021, Murakami (M1) presented his work titled "Magnetic Driven Tentacles for Bio-mimic Motion" at MNC2021.
27.Oct.2021, Tjahjadi's work presented at MNC2020 received "Young Author's Award". Congratulations Rey kun!
24.Sept.2021, Gaysornkaew Suparat has graduated from undergraduate school.
16.Jun.2021, Tsumori attended as a paneller at symposium "Biomimetics: Learn from Nature" of ICPST38.
15.Jun.2021, Four papers were presented at ICPST38.
9.Jun.2021, Gaysornkaew (B4) presented her work titled "Parameter Optimization via CMA-ES for Implementation in the Active Control of Magnetic Pillar Arrays" at IEEE-CYBCONF2021.
15.Apr.2021, New members, KOGA Toshiro (B4), TAIRA Ryoma (B4), and NINOMIYA Koichi (B4) joined the lab.
1. Apr. 2021, New members, SHIMIZU Shuntaro (M1), MURAKAMI Toshiki (M1), and YAMADA Kazuhiro (M1) joined the lab.
1. Apr. 2021, Tokumaru start to work at National Institute of Technology, Oita college as an assistant professor.
24.Mar.2021, Shigetomi (M2), Maeda (M2), Sato (B4) graduated master and bachelar courses. Congratulations!
15.Feb.2021, Paper titled "Active control of surface profile by magnetic micropillar arrays" by Gaysornkaew (B4) has been accepted to Japanese Journal of Applied Phyisics (https://doi.org/10.35848/1347-4065/abe698 ).
9.Nov.2020, Tjahjadi (B4 graduated) presented his work titled "Development of 3D Printer for Magnetic Soft Actuator Using Dispensing System" at MNC2020.
9.Nov.2020, Gaysornkaew (B4) presented her work titled "Active Control of Surface by Magnetic Pillar Arrays" at MNC2020.
9.Nov.2020, Takahashi (B3) presented her work titled "Highly Expandable Gel Actuator Dispersed with Microdroplets" at MNC2020.
9.Nov.2020, Miyata (M1) presented his work titled "Finite Element Analysis of Multi-Step Imprinting for Hierarchical Structures" at MNC2020.
9.Nov.2020, Tokmaru (D3) presented his work titled "Deformation Analysis of Layer Interface in Multilayer Imprinting" at MNC2020.
8.Oct.2020, Our work titled "Rotary Actuation System for Magnetic Beads" was presented at MicroTAS2020.
1. Oct. 2020, Prof. Tsumori has moved to the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Kyushu Univ.
25.Sept.2020, Reynaldi Tjahjadi has graduated from undergraduate school.
1.July.2020, Paper titled "Dimension Change during Multi-step Imprint Process and In-plain Compression" by Miyata (M1) has been published in Journal of Photopolymer Science and Technology (doi:10.2494/photopolymer.33.199)
1.July.2020, Paper titled "Magnetic Actuator Using Double Network Gel" by Shigetomi (M2) and Takahashi (B3) has been published in Journal of Photopolymer Science and Technology (doi:10.2494/photopolymer.33.193)
23.Apr.2020, Paper titled "Soft actuator with large volumetric change using vapor-liquid phase transition" by Noguchi (graduated B4 in Mar.2020) has been published in Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. (doi:10.35848/1347-4065/ab85ae)
22.Apr.2020, Two new members, Satoh Daiki and Gaysornkaew Suparat, have joined the group.