DeMaMech: EU-Japan Collaboration in Higher Education Student Exchange Program

Offer of Research Topic

Offer from	University	University of Tokyo
	Faculty/Department/Institute	Faculty of Engineering, Department of Precision Engineering
	Group Name	Advanced Mechatronics Lab.
Research Theme		Application of Electrostatics in Mechatronics
Brief Explanation		Electrostatics has been widely utilized in micro-mechatronics, such as particle handling and micro-actuators. On the other hand, however, applications of electrostatics into macro-region of mechatronics were not yet studied well. In this research project, we are going to develop mechatronic devices utilizing electrostatic force.
Research Steps		(Tentative plan) 1. Literature survey (one month) 2. Practice on electrostatic experiments (one month) 3. Device design & fabrication (four months) 4. Experiments (three months) 5. Writing the final report (one month)
Period		10 months
Necessary Background, Knowledge, Skills		Fundamental knowledge about electrostatics.
Further Information		http://www.intellect.pe.u-tokyo.ac.jp/
Contact Person		Prof. Dr. Akio YAMAMOTO (akio@intellect.pe.u-tokyo.ac.jp)