Prof. Satoru Okamoto

Shimane University, Japan

Email: okamoto@cis.shimane-u.ac.jp

Qualifications

1980  Ph.D., Osaka University, Osaka, Japan

1977  M.Sc., Osaka University, Osaka, Japan

1975  B.Sc., Osaka University, Osaka, Japan

Publications (Selected)

1. S. Okamoto, Acoustic Resonance in Exhaust Gas Economizer Tube Bundles—Prediction and Suppression of Resonance, Journal of Mechanics Engineering and Automation (JMEA), Print ISSN: 2159-5275; Online ISSN: 2159-5283, USA, Vol. 4, No. 10 (2014), pp.770-780.
2. S. Okamoto, Use of Accelerators for Biomechanical Analysis of Walking Motion Aided by Wheeled Walking Frames, Journal of Mechanics Engineering and Automation (JMEA), Print ISSN: 2159-5275; Online ISSN: 2159-5283, USA, Vol. 4, No. 9 (2014), pp.699-708.
3. S. Okamoto, Energy-saving and Economical Evaluations of a Ceramic Gas Turbine Cogeneration Plant, Open Journal of Energy Efficiency (OJEE), ISSN Print: 2169-2637; ISSN Online: 2169-2645, Vol.2, No.2 (2013), pp.89-96.
4. S. Okamoto, Case Studies of Energy Saving and CO2 Reduction by Cogeneration and Heat Pump Systems, Open Journal of Energy Efficiency (OJEE), ISSN Print: 2169-2637; ISSN Online: 2169-2645, Vol.2, No.2 (2013), pp.107-120.
5. Energy Book Series - Volume # 1: Materials and processes for energy: communicating current research and technological developments, Satoru Okamoto, Industry-wise analysis of waste heat from factories in the Shikoku region, Japan, to enable optimum waste heat usage in future, Editor: A. Mendez-Vilas, Publisher: Formatex Research Center, ISBN-13: 978-84-939843-7-3, (August, 2013), pp700-707.
6. S. Okamoto, Flow-Induced Acoustic Resonances in Exhaust Gas Economizer Tube Banks, Journal of Mechanics Engineering and Automation (JMEA), Print ISSN: 2159-5275; Online ISSN: 2159-5283, USA, vol.3, No.3 (2013), pp.159-167.
7. S. Okamoto, Evaluation of Skills in Batting Technique in Baseball Using Acceleration Sensors, Journal of the Japanese Society for Experimental Mechanics, Special Issue, ISSN: 13464930, vol.12 (2012), pp. s255-s260.
8. S. Okamoto, Wind Effect on Vibration and Scattering Behavior of Japanese Roofing Tile, IERI Procedia, Special Issues, ELSEVIER, ISSN: 22126678, vol.1 (2012), pp.53-58.
9. S. Okamoto, Water Leak Testing of Japanese Tiled Roofs under Vibration and Scattering,  IERI Procedia, Special Issues, ELSEVIER, ISSN: 22126678, vol.1 (2012), pp.47-52.
10. Biomedical Engineering and Cognitive Neuroscience for Healthcare: Interdisciplinary Applications, Satoru Okamoto, Tetsuya Hirotomi, Keigo Aoki and Yasutomo Hosomi, Evaluation of Walking Motions with the Aid of Walkers Using Acceleration Sensors, Published by IGI GLOBAL, ISBN: 9781466621138, (2012), pp. 346-354.
11. S. Okamoto, Saving energy in a hospital utilizing CCHP technology, International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Springer, ISSN: 20089163, vol.2, No.2 (2011), pp.45-55.
12. Wind Tunnels, Edited by Satoru Okamoto, Chapter 7 Experimental Study of Flow-Induced Vibrations and Scattering of Roof Tiles by Wind Tunnel Testing, ISBN: 978-953-307-295-1, Published by InTech (Croatia) (February, 2011), pp.121-136.
13. Technical Report No.1187: Development Trend of Energy Technologies and Systems for Low-carbon Society in Japan, Investigating R & D Committee on energy supply and demand systems/technologies in next generation, Published by The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ), (in Japanese) ISSN: 0919-9195 (2010).
14. S. Okamoto, R. Nanba and Y. Shibao, Researches on Vibration and Scattering of Roof Tiles by Wind Tunnel Test（3rd Report, Water Leak Tests of Tiled Roof by Rainfall Apparatus）, Journal of Environment and Engineering, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol.4, No.3 (2009.11), pp. 512-523.
15. R. Nanba, S. Okamoto, A. Okuda and Y. Shibao, Researches on Vibration and Scattering of Roof Tiles by Wind Tunnel Test (Effect of Vibration on Scattering of Roof Tiles), Journal of Environment and Engineering, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol.2, No.3 (2007), pp.611-620.
16. S. Okamoto, R. Nanba, K. Shibao, M. Satou and Y. Shibao, Researches on Vibration and Scattering of Roof Tiles by Wind Tunnel Test, Journal of Environment and Engineering, The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol.2, No.2 (2007), pp.237-246.
17. Technical Report No.1092: Technical Report on System Model Analysis in Energy Research, Investigation committee on complex energy supply and demand system technology, Published by The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ), (in Japanese) ISSN: 0919-9195 (2007).
18. S. Okamoto, A heat pump system with a latent heat storage utilizing seawater installed in an aquarium, Energy and Buildings, Elsevier Science, Vol.38, No.1-2 (2006), pp.121-128.
19. R. Nanba, S. Okamoto, A. Okuda and Y. Shibao, Researches on Vibration and Scattering of Roof Tiles by Wind Tunnel Test (2nd Report, Effect of Vibration on Scattering of Roof Tiles) (in Japanese), Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol.72, No.724 (2006), pp.207-213.
20. S. Okamoto, Visualization of impingement of broken-down vortex on tail, Journal of  Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, Elsevier Science, Vol.91, No.1-2 (2003),  pp.65-74.
21. S. Okamoto, Acoustical Resonance Behind Tube Arrays in Exhaust Gas Economizer (in Japanese), Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol.66, No.649 (2000), pp.114-120.
22. S. Okamoto, Flow Induced Acoustical Resonance In Staggered Tube Arrays (in Japanese), Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol.66, No.648 (2000), pp.145-152.
23. S. Okamoto, Flow Induced Acoustical Resonance in Staggered Tube Arrays –Effect of Longitudinal Tube Spacing- (in Japanese), Transactions of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, Vol.34, No.4 (1998), pp.305-310.
24. S. Okamoto, An Experimental Study on the Acoustical Resonance and Its Suppression in the Exhaust Gas Economizer Employed in the Ship (in Japanese), Transactions of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, Vol.34, No.4 (1998), pp.299-304.
25. S. Okamoto, Thermodynamic and Economic Simulation of Ceramic Gas Turbine Cogeneration Plant (in Japanese), Energy and Resources, Japan Society of Energy and Resources, Vol.18, No.6 (1997), pp.75-81.