Institute of Science Tokyo
Reactive Gas Dynamics
Tanahashi・Shimura / Suzuki Laboratory


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For Prospective Students

Our laboratory welcomes motivated students from both inside and outside Institute of Science Tokyo. According to each student’s abilities and interests, we actively encourage participation in domestic and international conferences, submission of papers to international scientific journals, and short-term study or research stays abroad.

For inquiries or requests for a laboratory visit, please contact the supervising faculty members whom you wish to work with. For undergraduate laboratory assignment, a laboratory tour is usually organized around March according to the schedule of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Highlights of our students’ activities in the academic year 2021 can be found here.

For Current Third-Year Undergraduate Students Seeking Laboratory Assignment from April 2026

An information session on the field of Thermal Fluid Dynamics and Reactive Gas Dynamics of the Tenhashi–Shimura Laboratory will be held on the dates listed below.

If you wish to participate, please complete the Google Form (URL) or contact Assistant Professor Wang directly (wang.y.by[at]m.titech.ac.jp). Please replace “[at]” with “@” when sending email.

Laboratory Tour (Location: Room 209, 2nd Floor, Ishikawadai Building No.1)
  • February 24, 2026 (Tue) 13:00– (Host: Prof. Mamoru Tenhashi)
  • March 16, 2026 (Mon) 15:00– (Host: Prof. Mamoru Tenhashi / Assoc. Prof. Hiroyasu Shimura)
  • March 23, 2026 (Mon) 13:00– (Host: Prof. Mamoru Tenhashi)
Contents of the Laboratory Tour
  • Overview of the laboratory, research topics, and major achievements
  • (Laser diagnostics of turbulence and turbulent combustion, large-scale numerical simulations)
  • Tour of the laser diagnostics laboratory
  • Discussion and Q&A session with current students

The tour is scheduled to last approximately 90 minutes, but participants may leave in the half way if necessary.

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For Applicants Wishing to Join Our Laboratory through the 2026 Graduate School Entrance Examination

Recent events

2025.12

CFD 39

At the 39th Computational Fluid Dynamics Symposium held in Kitakyushu from December 16 to 18, 2025, Suwabe (M2) gave an oral presentation.

2025.11

APS-DFD 2025

At the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Meeting 2025, held in Houston, USA, from November 23 to 25, 2025, Dr. Wang gave an oral presentation.

2025.10

J-K TFEC11

Noguchi (M2) and Miyazaki (M2) presented at J-K TFEC11 in Okinawa.

2025.10

ASCHT2025

ASCHT2025 was held in Wuhan (China) from October 9–13. Prof. Tanahashi served as the organizer, while Assistant Prof. Wang and Luis (M2) gave oral presentations!

2025.10

Thermal Engineering Conference 2025

At the Thermal Engineering Conference 2025 held in Yamagata from October 4–5, Motoyoshi (M1) gave an oral presentation!

2025.9

ETMM-15

At ETMM-15 held in Dubrovnik (Croatia) from September 22–24, Assistant Prof. Wang gave an oral presentation!

Research activities

We aim to reveal underlying physics of turbulence and turbulent reacting flows through cutting-edge measurement techniques and high-performance computing. For detailed research activities, please refer to each faculty staff's profile (T2R2) and research page .

Experimental apparatus
DNS of non-reacting turbulent flows
The 9th U.S. National Combustion Meeting （ Our visualization received an Honorable Mention）

Members

Staffs

Replace [at] with @ when sending emails. All staffs belong to:

in the Department of Mechanical Engineering , School of Engineering.

  • Professor Mamoru Tanahashi Professor, PhD tanahashi.m.aa[at]m.titech.ac.jp T2R2 Turbulence / Turbulent heat and mass transfer / Turbulent combustion Gas turbine combustors / IC engine combustion modelling and control
  • Dr. Masayasu Shimura Associate Professor, PhD shimura.m.aa[at]m.titech.ac.jp T2R2 Investigation, modelling and plasma control of turbulence and turbulent combustion in aero/power gas turbine engines and IC engines using laser diagnostics & numerical simulations.
  • Dr. Sayaka Suzuki （鈴木（佐）研究室） Associate Professor, PhD suzuki.s.dq[at]m.titech.ac.jp T2R2 Fundamental study of fire phenomena (thermal-fluid and combustion), efficient extinguishing strategies, and environmental impacts.
  • Dr. WANG Ye Assistant Professor, PhD wang.y.by[at]m.titech.ac.jp T2R2 Direct numerical simulation of turbulent premixed flames, flame–wall interaction mechanism & modelling.
  • Kazuko Murahata
    Secretary

Students

※ PD: Postdoctoral fellow, D: Doctor course, M: Master course, U: Undergraduate, RS: Research student

  • Azusa Fuse (D2)
  • Yuchong Hu (D1)
  • Boyuan Han (D1)
  • Aswathy Mahesh Kurup (RS)
  • Reita Kameyama (M2)
  • Gen Kayama (M2)
  • Takumi Suwabe (M2)
  • Yuhi Nakamura (M2)
  • Jumpei Hashimoto (M2)
  • Yuki Hara (M2)
  • Louis Hutin (M2)
  • Shoki Ono (M1)
  • Shumpei Nammo (M1)
  • Yuto Noguchi (M1)
  • Yushi Nakamura (M1)
  • Yudai Miyazaki (M1)
  • Yohei Motoyoshi (M1)
  • Takeru Ojima (U)
  • Riyuichiro Katsu (U)
  • Kaishu Gamo (U)
  • Sota Hayakawa (U)
  • Mai Tsunetsugu (U)
  • Takuya Tateiwa (U)

Publications

List of recent publications from the entire laboratory. For publications of each faculty member, refer to their T2R2 profile and research page .

* underline: laboratory member    highlight: faculty member

    2025

  1. T. Miwa, Y. Wang, S. Suzuki, M. Tanahashi, Study on the lean limit & thermal efficiency of SI engine with flow-control adapter, Journal of Thermal Science and Technology, 2025.
  2. T. Suwabe, Y. Wang, S. Suzuki, M. Tanahashi, DNS of turbulent premixed methane–ammonia–air jet flames, Journal of Thermal Science and Technology, 2025.
  3. S. Jiang, Y. Wang, M. Tanahashi, Flame stabilization of partially premixed H2–O2 jets, Combustion Science and Technology, 2025.
  4. S. Jiang, L. Hutin, Y. Wang, M. Tanahashi, Mixing enhancement by inclined jet impingement in H2–O2 combustion, Flow, Turbulence and Combustion, 2025.
  5. Y. Wang, S. Jiang, M. Tanahashi, Local quenching characteristics in flame–wall interaction under pressure rise, Combustion Science and Technology, 2025.
  6. G. M. T. Siahaan, S. Jiang, M. Tanahashi, F. B. Juangsa, LES of O2–H2 combustion with steam dilution, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2025.
  7. T. Kaminaga, Y. Wang, M. Tanahashi, Modelling of wall heat flux in flame–wall interaction using machine learning, International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 112, 109727 (2025)
  8. S. Huang, K. Hayashi, Y. Tochinai, M. Shimura, M. Tanahashi, Assessment of OH femtosecond TAF thermometry for H2 flames, Applied Thermal Engineering, 258(A), 124517 (2025)

    9. 2024

  9. S. Jiang, Y. Tomisawa, Y. Wang, M. Tanahashi, DNS of H2–O2–H2O lifted flame with inclined impinging jets, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 80, 1392–1405 (2024)
  10. S. Huang, M. Shimura, M. Tanahashi, TAF OH-PLIF temperature method using single femtosecond laser, Applied Physics B, 130, 65 (2024)
  11. Y. Wang, M. Tanahashi, 3D geometrical effects on near-wall quenching of turbulent premixed flame, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 40, 105629 (2024)

    12. 2023

  12. Y. Wang, Y. Minamoto, M. Shimura, M. Tanahashi, Quenching modes of local flame–wall interaction in turbulent premixed methane combustion, Combustion Theory and Modelling, 27, 715–735 (2023)
  13. D. Kiran, Y. Minamoto, K. Osawa, M. Shimura, M. Tanahashi, DNS of multi-jet flames: structure and propagation characteristics, Combustion Science and Technology, 1–25 (2023)
  14. A. Abekawa, Y. Minamoto, K. Osawa, H. Shimamoto, M. Tanahashi, Robust ML strategy for SGS stress modelling, Physics of Fluids, 35, 015162 (2023)
  15. K. Jigjid, Y. Minamoto, N. A. K. Doan, M. Tanahashi, ML-based SGS reaction rate modelling for MILD combustion, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 39, 4489–4499 (2023)

    16. 2022

  16. A. Haridas, N. R. Vadlamani, Y. Minamoto, Deep neural networks to correct sub-precision CFD errors, Applied Energy Combustion Science, 12, 100081 (2022)
  17. Y. Minamoto, K. Jigjid, R. Igari, M. Tanahashi, Flame–flame interaction effects on scalar PDF in turbulent premixed flames, Combustion and Flame, 239, 111660 (2022)
  18. R. Nakazawa, Y. Minamoto, N. Inoue, M. Tanahashi, Species reaction rate modelling based on physics-guided ML, Combustion and Flame, 235, 111696 (2021)
  19. H. Shehab, H. Watanabe, Y. Minamoto, R. Kurose, T. Kitagawa, Morphology & structure of spherically propagating turbulent H2–air flames, Combustion and Flame, 238, 111888 (2021)

    20. 2022

  20. A. Haridas, N. R. Vadlamani, Y. Minamoto, Deep neural networks to correct sub-precision errors in CFD, App. Energy Combust. Sci., 12, 100081 (2022).　機械学習、CFD、直接数値計算、他大学との連携
  21. Y. Minamoto, K. Jigjid, R. Igari, M. Tanahashi, Effect of flame-flame interaction on scalar PDF in turbulent premixed flames, Combustion and Flame, , 239, 111660 (2022).　直接数値計算、現象解明、物理数学モデル、クリーン燃焼
  22. R. Nakazawa, Y. Minamoto, N. Inoue, M. Tanahashi, Species reaction rate modelling based on physics-guided machine learning, Combustion and Flame, 235, 111696 (2021).　機械学習、直接数値計算、乱流燃焼モデル、クリーン燃焼
  23. H. Shehab, H. Watanabe, Y. Minamoto, R. Kurose, T. Kitagawa, Morphology and Structure of Spherically Propagating Premixed Turbulent Hydrogen--Air Flames, Combustion and Flame, 238, 111888 (2021).　直接数値計算、現象解明、他大学との連携

    24. 2021

  24. A. Fuse, R. Yamada, Y. Minamoto, M. Shimura, M. Tanahashi, A derivation of temperature-based energy equation for LES of isochoric turbulent combustion with FDSGS model, Combustion Theory and Modelling, 25:7, 1324-1351 (2021)a.　直接数値計算、モデル開発、CFD、企業との共同研究
  25. K. Osawa, J. Jiménez, Intense structures of different momentum fluxes in turbulent channels, Physics of Fluids, 33, 035138 (2021).　純粋乱流、直接数値計算、現象解明
  26. K. Jigjid, C. Tamaoki, Y. Minamoto, R. Nakazawa, N. Inoue, M. Tanahashi, Corrigendum to "Data driven analysis and prediction of MILD combustion mode", Combustion and Flame, 227, 481-482 (2021).　機械学習、直接数値計算、現象解明、サブモデル
  27. K. Jigjid, C. Tamaoki, Y. Minamoto, R. Nakazawa, N. Inoue, M. Tanahashi, Data driven analysis and prediction of MILD combustion mode, Combustion and Flame, 223, 475-485 (2021). (Open Access).　機械学習、直接数値計算、現象解明、サブモデル
  28. Z. M. Nikolaou, C. Chrysostomou, Y. Minamoto, L. Vervisch, Evaluation of a Neural Network-Based Closure for the Unresolved Stresses in Turbulent Premixed V-Flames, Flow, Turbulence and Combustion, 106, 331-356 (2021).　機械学習、直接数値計算、乱流応力モデル、国際連携
  29. M. Matsuda, T. Yokomori, M. Shimura, Y. Minamoto, M. Tanahashi, N. Iida, Development of cycle-to-cycle variation of the tumble flow motion in a cylinder of an SI IC engine with Miller cycle, International Journal of Engine Research, 22 (5) 1512-1524 (2021).　レーザー計測、乱流、現象解明、共同研究
  30. Y. Minamoto, Y. Kondo, K. Osawa, Y. Harada, M. Shimura, M. Tanahashi, Effects of low-temperature chemistry on the wall heat flux in HCCI combustion, Proceedings of Combustion Institute, 38 (4) 5519-5527 (2021).　直接数値計算、現象解明、企業との共同研究
  31. N. A. K. Doan, S. Bansude, K. Osawa, Y. Minamoto, T. Lu, J. H. Chen, N. Swaminathan, Identification of combustion mode under MILD conditions using Chemical Explosive Mode Analysis, Proceedings of Combustion Institute, 38 (4) 5415-5422 (2021).　直接数値計算、現象解明、国際連携

    32. 2020

  32. Y. Atagi, M. Shimura, Y. Minamoto, M. Tanahashi, Simultaneous OH PLIF/Chemiluminescence and stereoscopic PIV measurements of combustion oscillation onset in turbulent swirling lean premixed flames, Journal of Thermal Science and Technology, 16 (1) (2020).　レーザー計測、乱流燃焼、現象解明
  33. J.-H. Park, Y. Minamoto, M. Shimura, M. Tanahashi, Effects of hydrogen enrichment on CH4/air turbulent swirling premixed flames in a cuboid combustor, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 45 (15) 9039-9051 (2020).　直接数値計算、乱流燃焼、現象解明
  34. K. Narukawa, Y. Minamoto, M. Shimura, M. Tanahashi, Near-wall flame propagation behaviour with and without surface reactions, Fuel, 268, 117216 (2020).　直接数値計算、火炎壁面干渉、現象解明
  35. K. Aoki, M. Shimura, J.-H. Park, Y. Minamoto, M. Tanahashi, Response of heat release rate to flame straining in swirling hydrogen-air premixed flames, Flow, Turbulence and Combustion, 104, 451-478 (2020).　直接数値計算、乱流燃焼、現象解明、クリーン燃焼

    36. 2019

  36. D. M. Manias, E.-A. Tingas, Y. Minamoto, H. G. Im, Topological and chemical characteristics of turbulent flames at MILD conditions, Combustion and Flame, 208, 86-98 (2019).　直接数値計算、乱流燃焼、現象解明、国際連携
  37. Y. Minamoto, M. Tanahashi, Effect of turbulent motions at different length scales on turbulent premixed swirl-stabilised flame topology, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 44 (39) 22316-22327 (2019).　直接数値計算、乱流燃焼、現象解明、クリーン燃焼
  38. Z. M. Nikolaou, Y. Minamoto, L. Vervisch, Unresolved stress tensor modelling in turbulent premixed V-flames using iterative deconvolution: An a priori assessment, Physical Review Fluids, 4 (6), 063202 (2019).　機械学習、直接数値計算、モデル開発、国際連携
  39. M. Shimura, S. Yoshida, K. Osawa, Y. Minamoto, T. Yokomori, K. Iwamoto, M. Tanahashi, H. Kosaka, Micro particle image velocimetry investigation of near-wall behaviors of tumble enhanced flow in an internal combustion engine, International Journal of Engine Research, COMODIA2017 Special Issue, 20 (7) 718-725 (2019).　レーザー計測、乱流、現象解明、共同研究
  40. D.-H. Shin, E. S. Richardson, V. Aparace-Scutariu, Y. Minamoto, J. Chen, Fluid age-based analysis of a lifted turbulent DME jet flame DNS, Proceedings of Combustion Institute, 37, 2215-2222 (2019).　直接数値計算、乱流燃焼、現象解明、国際連携

    41. 2018

  41. N.A.K. Doan, N. Swaminathan, P.A. Davidson, M. Tanahashi, Scale locality of the energy cascade using real space quantities, Physical Review Fluids, 3, 084601 (2018).　純粋乱流、直接数値計算、現象解明、国際連携
  42. K. Osawa, J. Jiménez, Intense structures of different momentum fluxes in turbulent channels, Physical Review Fluids, 3 (8), 084603 (2018).　純粋乱流、直接数値計算、国際連携、短期留学
  43. T. Itoh, Y. Naka, Y. Minamoto, M. Shimura, M. Tanahashi, Large-scale clustering of coherent fine-scale eddies in a turbulent mixing layer, International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 72, 100-108 (2018).　直接数値計算、純粋乱流、現象解明
  44. G. Ghiasi, N. A. K. Doan, N. Swaminathan, B. Yenerdag, Y. Minamoto, M. Tanahashi, Assessment of SGS closure for isochoric combustion of hydrogen-air mixture, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 43 (16) 8105-8115 (2018).　直接数値計算、乱流燃焼、モデル開発、国際連携
  45. Y. Minamoto, B. Yenerdag, M. Shimura, Y. Nada, M. Tanahashi, Morphology and structure of hydrogen-air turbulent premixed flames, Combustion and Flame, 192, 369-383 (2018).　直接数値計算、乱流燃焼、現象解明、クリーン燃焼
  46. N. A. K. Doan, N. Swaminathan, Y. Minamoto, DNS of MILD combustion with mixture fraction variations, Combustion and Flame, 189, 173-189 (2018).　直接数値計算、乱流燃焼、現象解明、国際連携
  47. N. Saito, Y. Minamoto, B. Yenerdag, M. Shimura, M. Tanahashi, Effects of turbulence on ignition of methane–air and n-heptane–air fully premixed mixtures, Combustion Science and Technology, 190 (3) 451-469 (2018).　直接数値計算、乱流燃焼、モデル開発

    48. 2017

  48. M. Tanahashi, M. Shimura, Y. Minamoto, Progress in DNS and Laser Diagnostics of Turbulence and Turbulent Combustion, Thermal Science and Engineering, 25 (3) 27-43 (2017).　直接数値計算、レーザー計測、レビュー論文
  49. B. Yenerdag, Y. Minamoto, M. Shimura, Y. Nada, M. Tanahashi, Flame-wall interactions of lean premixed flames under elevated, rising pressure conditions, Fuel, 189, 8-14 (2017).　直接数値計算、壁面干渉、現象解明

    50. 2016

  50. K. Osawa, Y. Naka, N. Fukushima, M. Shimura, Y. Minamoto, N. Fukushima, M. Tanahashi, T. Miyauchi, Effect of Flow Structures on Turbulence Statistics of Taylor-Couette Flow in the Torque Transition State, Flow, Turbulence and Combustion, 97 (4), 973-986 (2016).　純粋乱流、直接数値計算、現象解明
  51. K. Hiraoka, Y. Naka, M. Shimura, Y. Minamoto, N. Fukushima, M. Tanahashi, T. Miyauchi, Evaluations of SGS Combustion, Scalar Flux and Stress Models in a Turbulent Jet Premixed Flame, Flow Turbulence and Combustion, 97 (4) 1147-1164 (2016).　直接数値計算、乱流燃焼、モデル開発、CFD
  52. K. Hiraoka, Y. Minamoto, M. Shimura, Y. Naka, N. Fukushima, M. Tanahashi, A Fractal Dynamic SGS Combustion Model for Large Eddy Simulation of Turbulent Premixed Flames, Combustion Science and Technology, 188 (9) 1472-1495 (2016).　直接数値計算、乱流燃焼、モデル開発、CFD
  53. Y. Gao, Y. Minamoto, M. Tanahashi, N. Chakraborty, A priori assessment of scalar dissipation rate closure for Large Eddy Simulations of turbulent premixed combustion using a detailed chemistry Direct Numerical Simulation database, Combustion Science and Technology, 188 (9) 1398-1423 (2016).　直接数値計算、乱流燃焼、モデル開発、国際連携
  54. B. Yenerdag, Y. Minamoto, Y. Naka, M. Shimura, M. Tanahashi, Flame propagation and heat transfer characteristics of a hydrogen--air premixed flame in a constant volume vessel, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 41 (22) 9679-9689 (2016).　直接数値計算、乱流燃焼、現象解明
  55. Y. Minamoto, Jacqueline H. Chen, DNS of a turbulent lifted DME jet flame, Combustion and Flame, 169, 38-50 (2016).　直接数値計算、乱流燃焼、現象解明、国際連携

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