{"id":5556,"date":"2025-09-17T14:54:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T05:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recow.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/?page_id=5556"},"modified":"2026-05-01T15:24:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T06:24:28","slug":"organization","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/recow.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/en\/organization\/","title":{"rendered":"Organization Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"

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1. Purpose of Activities<\/h1>\n

To establish a world-class center for research and education in offshore wind energy, and to contribute to the advancement of renewable energy as a primary power source.<\/p>\n

\uff1cDirection of Activities of RECOW\uff1e<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\uff11\uff0eEstablishing a close industry\u2013academia\u2013government collaboration with the offshore wind power sector through the formation of a consortium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uff12\uff0eFostering human resources to lead the offshore wind power industry.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uff13\uff0eProviding effective policy recommendations for the expansion and promotion of offshore wind energy.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uff14\uff0eResearch and development of offshore wind technologies optimized for Japan\u2019s environmental conditions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

2. \u00a0Organizational Structure<\/span><\/h1>\n

2-1.Organization Chart<\/h3>\n

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2-2. Members of the Organization<\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Division<\/td>\nName<\/td>\nAffiliation within the University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Center Director<\/td>\nProf. Jun Tanimoto<\/a><\/td>\nExecutive Vice President\u30fbSenior Vice President<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Deputy Center Director
\n(Research Affairs)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Prof.\u00a0 HU CHANGHONG<\/a><\/td>\nResearch Institute for Applied Mechanics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deputy Center Director
\n(Public Relations)<\/td>\n		Prof. Katsuhiko Furukawa<\/a><\/td>\nAcademic Research and Industrial Collaboration Management Office of Kyushu University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Division<\/td>\nName<\/td>\nAffiliation within the University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Department of Multiscale Offshore Wind Environment Research<\/strong><\/td>\nDivision Director<\/strong>
\nProf. Takanori Uchida<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n		Research Institute for Applied Mechanics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prof. Kenji Ono<\/a><\/td>\nResearch Institute for Information Technology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prof. Masaru Yamamoto<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nResearch Institute for Applied Mechanics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Department of Next-Generation Offshore Wind Turbine Research<\/strong><\/td>\nDivision Director
\nProf. HU CHANGHONG<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Research Institute for Applied Mechanics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prof. Keiji Tanaka<\/a><\/td>\nFaculty of Engineering<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prof. Hisao Matsunaga<\/a><\/td>\nFaculty of Engineering<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prof. Shigeo Yoshida<\/a><\/td>\nResearch Institute for Applied Mechanics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prof. Naoki Hirose<\/a><\/td>\nResearch Institute for Applied Mechanics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Associate Prof. Yukihiko Yamagata<\/a><\/td>\nFaculty of Engineering Sciences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/a>Associate Prof. ZHU HONGZHONG <\/a><\/td>\nResearch Institute for Applied Mechanics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assistant Prof. Hiroyoshi Tanaka<\/a><\/td>\nFaculty of Engineering<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assistant Prof. Seiya Watanabe<\/a><\/td>\nResearch Institute for Applied Mechanics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assistant Prof. LIU YINGYI<\/a><\/td>\nResearch Institute for Applied Mechanics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Research Prof. Masato Furukawa<\/td>\nResearch and Education Center for Offshore Wind<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Department of Support Structures and Offshore Power Transmission Research<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Division Director<\/strong>
\nProf. Tomoaki Utsunomiya<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n		Faculty of Engineering<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prof. KoJI Gotoh<\/a><\/td>\nFaculty of Engineering<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prof. Daisuke Yanagihara<\/a><\/td>\nFaculty of Engineering<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prof. Yasuhiro Yamada<\/a><\/td>\nFaculty of Engineering<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Associate Prof. Yasutaka Sagawa<\/a><\/td>\nFaculty of Engineering<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Associate Prof. Ryoya Hisamatsu<\/a><\/td>\nFaculty of Engineering<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Department of Carbon-Free Energy Management Research<\/strong>
\n
\n<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Division Director
\n<\/strong>Prof. Yuriko Hayabuchi<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n		Research and Education Center for Offshore Wind<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prof. F<\/a>ARZANEH HOOMAN<\/a><\/td>\nFaculty of Engineering Sciences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prof. Kentaro Yoshida<\/a><\/td>\nPlatform of Inter-\/ Transdisciplinary
\nEnergy Research<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prof. Akari Hayashi<\/a><\/td>\nPlatform of Inter-\/ Transdisciplinary
\nEnergy Research<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Associate Prof. Satoko Seino<\/a><\/td>\nFaculty of Engineering<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prof. Akane Matsumae<\/a><\/td>\nFaculty of Design<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Associate Prof. Daisuke Ikeda<\/a><\/td>\nFaculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Department of Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration and International Cooperation Promotion<\/strong><\/td>\nProf. Katsuhiko Furukawa<\/a><\/td>\nAcademic Research and Industrial Collaboration Management Office of KyushuUniversity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prof. Yuriko Hayabuchi<\/a><\/td>\nResearch and Education Center for Offshore Wind<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Department of Social Implementation<\/strong>
\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n		Division Director<\/strong>
\nProf. Toshiki Osako<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n		Research and Education Center for Offshore Wind<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prof. Motofumi Tanaka<\/a><\/td>\nResearch and Education Center for Offshore Wind<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
\n

2-3. Visiting Professor etc.<\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
\n

2-4. External Advisor<\/h3>\n
\n

\u79f0\u53f7<\/td>\nName<\/td>\nCompany<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visiting Professor<\/td>\nIkuo Tobinaga<\/td>\nHitachi, Ltd.
\nWind Turbine Research Institute, LLC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visiting Professor<\/td>\nShigeki Okubo<\/td>\nKanadevia Corporation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visiting Professor<\/td>\nYoh Yasuda<\/td>\nInstitute for Sustainable Energy Policies
\nUniversity of Strathclyde<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visiting Professor<\/td>\nTomoaki Taguchi<\/td>\nRamboll Japan KK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visiting Professor<\/td>\nYoshihiro Taniyama<\/td>\nToshiba Corporation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visiting Professor<\/td>\nRyuzo Araki<\/td>\nJapan Meteorological Corporation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visiting Professor<\/td>\nSusumu Takakuwa<\/td>\nENEOS Renewable Energy Corporation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visiting Professor<\/td>\nKatsuyuki Koike<\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>IDEA Consultants, Inc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visiting Professor<\/td>\nHiroaki Kobayashi<\/span><\/td>\nTokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visiting Professor<\/td>\nYasuhiro Hosoda<\/span><\/td>\nHorizon Ocean Management Co., Ltd.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visiting Associate Professor<\/td>\nShinichiro Takashima<\/td>\nKansai Sekkei Co., Ltd.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visiting Associate Professor<\/td>\nTakehiro Yoshikawa<\/td>\nMarubeni Offshore Wind Development Corporation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visiting Associate Professor<\/td>\nTadasuke Yoshida<\/td>\nKanadevia Corporation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visiting Associate Professor<\/td>\nHiroto Ichikawa<\/td>\nEurus Energy Holdings Corporation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visiting Associate Professor<\/td>\nSeiko Toki<\/span><\/td>\nNIRAS\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visiting Associate Professor<\/td>\nToshiya Iwashita<\/span><\/td>\nClassNK (Nippon Kaiji Kyokai)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visiting Associate Professor<\/td>\nHiroyasu Sekino<\/span><\/td>\nKyuden Mirai Energy Co., Inc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

3. Affiliated Organizations<\/h1>\n

Name<\/td>\nCurrent Position<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hideyuki Suzuki<\/td>\nProfessor Emeritus, Tokyo University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mitsuya Hirokawa<\/span><\/td>\nJapan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Takashi Maruyama<\/span><\/td>\nProfessor Emeritus, Kyoto University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ye Li<\/span><\/td>\nProfessor, Southern University of Science and Technology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Young-Ho Lee<\/span><\/td>\nProfessor, Korea Maritime & Ocean University<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shiuwu Chau<\/span><\/td>\nProfessor, National Taiwan University<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Kyushu University<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Research Institute for Applied Mechanics of kyushu univercity<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graduate School of Information Science and Electrical Engineering, Kyushu University<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Platform of Inter-\/Transdisciplinary Energy Research (Q-PIT), Kyushu University<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Institute of Mathematics for Industry (IMI), Kyushu University<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Information Infrastructure Research and Development Center (IIRDC), Kyushu University<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graduate School of Design, Kyushu University<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Global Innovation Center (GIC), Kyushu University<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Organization for Promotion Academic City by Kyushu University (OPACK)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Brochure<\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n
\"\u30d1\u30f3\u30d5\u30ec\u30c3\u30c8\u8868\u7d19\u753b\u50cf\"<\/td>\nJapanese Ver.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
English Ver.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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