email: ysuzuki@mems.caltech.edu
Brief Bio
| 1993 | Dr. Eng., Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tokyo |
| 1993-1994 | Research Associate, The University of Tokyo |
| 1994-1995 | Assistant Professor, Nagoya Institute of Technology |
| 1995-1999 | Assistant Professor, The University of Tokyo |
| 1999- | Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo |
| 2001- | Visiting Research Associate, California Institute of Technology |
Research Interests
- Micro power generator and Power MEMS
- Feedback control of turbulent heat and fluid flow with distributed micro actuators
- Optimal design of heat exchangers
- Flow diagnostics with the aid of digital image processing
Selected Papers
Suzuki, Y., Ikenoya, M., and Kasagi, N., 2000, "Simultaneous Measurement of Fluid and Dispersed Phases in a Particle-laden Turbulent Channel Flow with the Aid of 3-D Particle Tracking Velocimetry," Exp. Fluids, Vol. 29, S185-S193 (PDF ).
Suzuki, Y., and Nagano, Y., 1999, "Modification of Turbulent Helical/Non-Helical Flows with Small-Scale Energy Input," Phys. Fluids, Vol. 11, No. 11, pp. 3499-3511 (PDF ).
Suzuki, H., Kasagi, N., Suzuki, Y., and Shima, H., 1999, "Manipulation of a Round Jet with Electromagnetic Flap Actuators," Proc. 12th IEEE Int. Conf. MEMS'99, Orlando, pp. 534-540 (PDF); (a lso submitted to Physics of Fluids).
Suzuki, Y., and Kasagi, N., 1994, "On the Turbulent Drag Reduction Mechanism above a Riblet Surface," AIAA J., Vol. 32, pp. 1781-1790.
Suzuki, Y., and Kasagi, N., 1992, "Evaluation of Hot-Wire Measurements in Wall Shear Turbulence Using a Direct Numerical Simulation Database," Exp. Therm. Fluid Sci., Vol. 5, pp. 69-77.