Welcome to our ‘Member in the Spotlight’ series, where we showcase the research focuses and work of our members. We hope these profiles support you in getting to know our members and to identify themes in your work and focuses where you may be able to collaborate with colleagues at member institutions. 

Introducing…Shibaura Institute of Technology

Who are Shibaura Institute of Technology?

Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT) is located in Tokyo, Japan and provides practical skills and knowledge for the development of scientists and engineers who can contribute to sustainable global growth. 

SIT is focused on university-wide internationalisation to provide a broad range of opportunity to ensure the development of their local and international communities. 

What are their research focuses?

SIT has a range of faculties and conducts research within each of their respective fields: 

• College of Engineering: 
  • Mechanical Engineering 
  • Chemistry and Materials 
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering 
  • Computer and Communications Engineering 
  • Civil Engineering 
  • Innovative Global Program 
• College of Systems Engineering and Science 
  • Machinery and Control Systems 
  • Electronic Information Systems 
  • Planning, Architecture and Environmental Systems 
  • Mathematical Sciences 
• College of Design Engineering
• School of Architecture 

Their work is closely linked to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with laboratories and centres are focussed on specific SDG targets. Some examples of this are: 

Mechanical Engineering: 

• Health and Human Performance Laboratory (SDG 3; Good Health and Wellbeing) 
• Mechanical Dynamics Laboratory (SDG 4; Quality Education, SDG-9; Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure and SDG-11; Sustainable Cities and Communities) 
• Laboratory of Turbulent Transport Phenomena (SDG 7; Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG-9; Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, and SDG-13; Climate Action) 

SIT and the WTUN

General Board Member: Professor Jun Yamada, President, Shibaura Institute of Technology

Operational Board Member: Professor Muralidhar Miryala, Board of Councilor, Shibaura Institute of Technology

SIT joined the WTUN, as a member, in 2018/9. As a member, they have been involved in several WTUN activities from hosting and sending applicants on exchanges on themes such as: Energy Systems; Clean Water; Sustainable Cities and Communities; International Collaboration. 

If you want to learn more about SIT, you can view their Member Profile or read some recent stories we have shared in our news roundups about their work: 

• SIT regularly provide updates on the research of their staff. Examples include how certain foods can regulate blood glucose levels and appetite and studying liquefaction, where earthquakes cause soils to lose strength, causing buildings to sink.  

• Professor Izabela Rzeznicka visited Botswana for the SusMine Project to uncover an affordable and on-demand method for copper quantification in waters using smartphones.

• Watch SIT Lab, a series of videos sharing the cutting-edge research happening at the institution.