Join Us!
Please join us and study together if you are interested in researches at Laboratory for Dynamics in Aeronautics and Astronautics, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Kyoto University. We hope for colleagues who have passions and challenging spirits for the researches. Please contact before applying for our Laboratory.
In order to join our laboratory, you need to be a student of
-> Aeronautics and Astronautics Course, Undergraduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University
-> Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University
Research Topics!
We do the research and development (R&D) for the future space systems such as space robots, space exploration rovers, solar power satellites, inflatable structures, etc. We also study on the autonomous and intelligent systems for advanced mission requirements.
From the left side of the top figure,
(1) Autonomous space structure assembly by the experimental model that simulates a space robot performing extravehicular activity (EVA) in place of an astronaut.
(2) R&D on future inflatable structures, ultimate light weight structures, and its experimental verifications in the micro-gravity environment using aircraft parabolic flights. System designing of solar power satellites to be prepared for the global warming and energy crisis, where subjects are analysis and control of deformation and vibration of the large flexible structures.
(3) Simulations and experiments of flapping butterflies to understand motion intelligence of animals.
(4) Space exploration rover mimicking an ant that can climb over obstacles flexibly. Biped robot.
We try to understand dynamics of the space systems, examples of mechanical systems, for better control methods. We try making the systems be intelligent by applying the obtained knowledge such as information processing and motion control method by the brain and nervous system when humans or animals move. The objective of the researchs is “the control and intelligence for the space systems and the mechanical systems by understanding their dynamics and applying the knowledge of animals’ motion intelligence.” More information about our researches is here.
Guiding Principle!
The basis of the aerospace systems are various studies and technologies such as mechanical engineering, control engineering, structural engineering, dynamics, etc. The research guidance is done in this laboratory emphasizing the dynamics, the control, the structure, the system, and the information in order to realize the future space systems such as the space robots, space exploration rovers, the inflatable structures, etc. This laboratory places emphasis on hardware experiments for educational efficiency and reality of researches. The graduated students are active in various fields not only the aerospace but also the machine, electricity, information, etc. because students have an opportunity to learn actively many basis.
Cooperation and Collaboration!
Our laboratory is associated with many companies and organizations such as JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, formore NASDA and ISAS), foundations relating Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, etc. Moreover, the researches have been advanced jointly with various off-campus companies and laboratories. We also collaborate with many laboratories such as the measurement and control, the robotics, the structure, the bionic design, the fluid dynamics laboratories and so on.
CONTACT!
Kei SENDA，Professor
Laboratory for Dynamics in Aeronautics and Astronautics
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Graduate School of Engineering
Kyoto University
(Aeronautics and Astronautics Course
Undergraduate School of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
Kyoto University)
senda (at) kuaero.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Laboratory on Katsura Campus
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University
C3 Building
Kyoto Daigaku-Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8540, JAPAN
TEL +81-75-383-3761 — 3765
Wind Tunnel Facility on Uji Campus
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University
Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, JAPAN