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MORIKAWA HIROHISA|Shinshu University Researcher List

MORIKAWA HIROHISA

Faculty of Textile Science and Technology 

Professor Emeritus 

Degree

  • Doctor of Engineering, 東京工業大学

Field Of Study

  • Applied Biofluiddynamics
  • Aqua Biomechanisms
  • Biomechanics
  • Assistive Technology

Career

  • 2006
    信州大学繊維学部 教授
  • 1990 - 1991
    UCSD
  • 1985
    信州大学繊維学部 助教授
  • 1979 - 1983
    秋田大学鉱山学部 助手
  • 1976 - 1977
    三菱重工業株式会社

Educational Background

  • 1990 - 1991, University of California, San Diego Visiting Professor
  • 1976, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Graduate School, Division of Science and Engineering
  • 1974, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Faculty of Engineering

Member History

  • 2012 - 2013
    branch chair, The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • 1997 - 2001
    Chair, Society of Aero Aqua Bio-mechanisms

Award

  • 2015
    エアロ・アクアバイオメカニズム学会, エアロ・アクアバイオメカニズム学会功績賞
  • 2009
    2008 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, Best Poster Award
    A Novel Propulsion Mechanism Using a Fin with a Variable-Effective-Length Spring
  • 1983
    日本舶用機関学会賞奨励賞

Paper

  • Propulsion Mechanism in Fluid Using Variable-Stiffness Fin with Torsional Rectangular Elastic Plates
    Shunichi Kobayashi, Hirohisa Morikawa, Hirotake Soyano and Masataka Nakabayashi
    Int. J. Offshore Polar Eng., 23(3), 172-177, 2013
  • Effect of Strain Rate on Tensile Properties of Tissues in Tail Flukes of Dolphin
    Qilong Sun, Hirohisa Morikawa, Shunichi Kobayashi, Keiichi Ueda, Hirokazu Miyahara and Motomu Nakashima
    Applied Mechanics and Materials, 43, 453-456, 2011
  • Flow and Deformation in a Multi-Component Arterial Stenosis Model,
    J. Ji, S. Toubaru, S. Kobayashi, H. Morikawa, D. Tang, D. N. Ku
    J. Biomech. Sci. Eng., 6(2), 79-88, 2011
  • Bending Properties of Tail Flukes of Dolphin
    Qilong Sun, Hirohisa Morikawa, Keiichi Ueda, Hirokazu Miyahara and Motomu Nakashima
    J. Biomech. Sci. Eng., 6(1), 15-25, 2011
  • Bending Properties of Tail Flukes of Dolphin
    Qilong Sun, Hirohisa Morikawa, Keiichi Ueda, Hirokazu Miyahara and Motomu Nakashima
    J. Biomech. Sci. Eng., 6(1), 15-25, 2011
  • Structure and Bending Properties of Central Part of Tail Fin of Dolphin
    Qilong Sun, Hirohisa Morikawa, Shunichi Kobayashi, Keiichi Ueda, Hirokazu Miyahara and Motomu Nakashima
    Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering, 5(4), 388-398, 2010
  • Bio-inspired Aquatic Propulsion Mechanism Using a Fin with a Variable-Effective-Length Spring- Development of a Propulsion Mechanism using the Swaying and Yawing Movements of a Fin-
    M. Nakabayashi, H. Soyano, S. Kobayashi, H. Morikawa
    J. Aero Aqua Biomechanisms, 1(1), 104-110, 2010
  • Diastolic Predominant Flow in Compliant Coronary Stenosis Model,
    J. Ji, S. Kobayashi, H. Morikawa, D. Tang, D. N. Ku
    J. Biomech. Sci. Eng., 5(4), 303-313, 2010
  • Structure and Mechanical Properties on Tail Flukes of Dolphin
    Qilong Sun; Hirohisa Morikawa; Shunichi Kobayashi; Keiichi Ueda; Hirokazu Miyahara and Motomu Nakashima
    Journal of Aero Aqua Bio-mechanisms, 1(1), 45-50, 2010
  • Computational Study of Micropropulsion Mechanism in Water Modeled on Flagellum with Projecting Mastigonemes
    Shunichi KOBAYASHI, Ryosuke WATANABE, Tetsuya OIWA and Hirohisa MORIKAWA
    J. Biomech. Sci. Eng., 4(1), 11-22, 2009
  • Bioinspired Propulsion Mechanism Using a Fin with a Dynamic Variable-Effective-Length Spring-Evaluation of Thrust Characteristics and Flow around a Fin in a Uniform Flow
    Masataka NAKABAYASHI, Reiji KOBAYASHI, Shunichi KOBAYASHI and Hirohisa MORIKAWA
    J. Biomech. Sci. Eng., 4(1), 82-93, 2009
  • Development of a biologically inspired locomotionsystem for a capsule endoscope
    Daisuke Hosokawa, Takuji Ishikawa, Hirohisa Morikawa, Yohsuke Imai and Takami Yamaguchi
    Interal. J. Med. Rob. Comput. Assisted Surgery, 5, 471-478, 2009
  • Influences of External Pressure on Flow and Deformation in Arterial StenosisModel
    Jie JI, Shunichi KOBAYASHI, Hirohisa MORIKAWA, Dalin TANG and David N. KU
    J. Biomech. Sci. Eng., 3(2), 75-84, 2008
  • 陸棲軟体動物の腹足推進機構を規範とした移動用福祉機器開発に関する研究
    森川裕久,藤原綾潜,小林俊一,酒井伸
    設計工学, 42(5), 283-289, 2007
  • 可変有効長さバネを備えたフィンによる流体内推進機構(推進効率の評価とフィン周りの流れの可視化)
    中林正隆,小林礼治,小林俊一,森川裕久
    日本機械学会論文集(B編), 73(736), 2505-2513, 2007
  • Biology-inspired precision maneuvering of underwater vehicles - Part 3
    Kato, N; Liu, H; Morikawa, H
    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OFFSHORE AND POLAR ENGINEERING, 15(2), 81-87, 2005WebofScience
  • Development of Blood Analog Fluids Using Human Hair Protein Particles
    Shunichi Kobayashi;Hirohisa Morikawa;Sinji. Ishii;Toshihiro Fujii
    JSME International Journal, Series C, 48(4), 494-498, 2005WebofScienceリポジトリ
  • 陸棲軟体動物の腹足による推進機構を規範とした腹足移動機構(機械力学,計測,自動制御)
    藤原綾潜,森川裕久,深谷祐矢,酒井伸,小林俊一
    日本機械学会論文集. C編, 70(695), 2103-2109, 2004リポジトリ
  • Thrust Force Characteristics of Propulsion Mechanism in Fluid Using Variable-Bending-Stiffness Fin Modeled on Ciliary Movement
    Shunichi Kobayashi;Tomoaki Mashima;Hirohisa Morikawa
    JSME International Journal, Series C, 46(4), 1340-1345, 2003WebofScienceリポジトリ
  • Simulation Study of Bending Movement and Propelling Speed of Micropropulsion Mechanism in Fluid Modeled on Eukaryotic Flagellar Motion
    Shunichi Kobayashi;Osamu Takizawa;Hirohisa Morikawa
    Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 50, 247-256, 2001
  • Propulsion Mechanism Modeled on Bending Mechanism of Eukaryotic Flagellar Bending in Water
    Shunichi Kobayashi;Kozo Furihata;Hirohisa Morikawa
    Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics, 13(1), 96-100, 2001
  • Thrust Force Characteristics of Propulsion Mechanism Modeled on Bending Mechanism of Eukaryotic Flagella in Water
    Shunichi Kobayashi;Masaya Nakasone;Kozo Furihata;Hirohisa Morikawa
    JSME International Journal, Series C, 44(4), 946-951, 2001WebofScienceリポジトリ
  • 陸棲軟体動物の腹足移動機構に関する研究
    藤原綾潜/森川裕久/小林俊一
    日本機械学会論文集(C編), 67(658), 1934-1940, 2001リポジトリ
  • Experimental Study on Oscillating Wing for Propulsor with Bending Mechanism Modeled on Caudal Muscle-Skeletal Structure of Tuna
    Morikawa H;Nakao S;Kobayashi S
    JSME international journal. Series C, Mechanical systems, machine elements and manufacturing, 44(4), 1117-1124, 2001リポジトリ
  • Flow Characteristics on Mucus Wall Modeled on Fish Skin
    H. Morikawa/T. Minamoto/ S. Kobayashi/ M. Sakurai / T. HIRAI
    Proc. of 1st Int. Symposium on Aqua Bio-Mechanisms, 191-194, 2000
  • Simulation study of elastic micropropulsion mechanism modeled on bending mechanism of eukaryotic flagella in liquid
    Shunichi Kobayashi;Osamu Takizawa;Hirohisa Morikawa
    JSME International Journal, Series C, 43(4), 845-852, 2000WebofScienceリポジトリ
  • Distributed Control for Bending Propulsion Mechanism in Water
    Shunichi Kobayashi;Akira Sekizuka;Toshifumi Okunishi;Hirohisa Morikawa
    JSME International Journal, Series C, 43(4), 929-933, 2000WebofScienceリポジトリ
  • Control of Wing Behavior on Propulsion Mechanism by Tunnyfish-like Stroke
    H. Morikawa /S. Nakao / S. Kobayashi
    Proc. of 11th Int. Symposium on Unmanned Untethered Submersible Technology, 609-617, 1999
  • Surface Modification of Polymer Hydrogel and its Effect on the Wall-Shear-Stress in Water
    M. H. Islam,H. Morikawa T.Hirai,et al
    Wiley Polymer Networks Group Review Series,, 2, 429-439, 1999
  • Drag reduction on a polymer gel surface
    M. H. Islam/ M. Watanabe/H. Morikawa / T. Hirai
    JSME International Journal, Series C, 42(3), 634-639, 1999WebofScience
  • Simulation study for micropropulsion mechanism in liquid modeled on sliding mechanism of microtubules in flagella
    Shunichi Kobayashi;Yoshiaki Shibasaki;Hirohisa Morikawa
    JSME International Journal (Series C), 42(3), 730-736, 1999WebofScience
  • Simulation Study for Three-Dimensional Micropropulsion Mechanism Modeled on Bending Mechanism of Eukaryotic Flagella in Liquid
    Shunichi Kobayashi;Kentaro Fukuda;Hirohisa Morikawa
    JSME International Journal (Series C), 42(3), 777-783, 1999WebofScience
  • 機械工学辞典
    日本機械学会, 1997
  • Flow characteristics in polymer hydrogel tube as model blood vessel
    H. Morikawa/ T. Hirai/ M. Sakurai / S. Kobayashi
    Proc. of the International Conference on New Frontiers in Biomechanical Engineering, 145-148, 1997
  • Experiments of Yarn Forming State of "Garabo" and Consideration from Control Engineering Viewpoint
    Masaru Nakazawa;Kenji Ishikawa;Shingo Nakamura;Takashi Kawamura;Hirohisa Morikawa;Huang Geng Sheng
    Journalof the Textile Machinery Society of Japan, 42(3), 72-79, 1996
  • ガラ紡の紡出状態に関する実験と制御工学的考察
    中沢賢,森川裕久,他3名
    日本繊維機械学会誌(論文集), 1(8), 47-55, 1994
  • Thermal Actuation of Polyacrylamide Gel
    T. Hirai, H. Morikawa et al.
    Chem. Express,, 7(4), 345-348, 1992
  • Noncontact Speed Measurement on Running Thread Using Spatial Filter
    H. Morikawa,M. Nakazawa et al.
    Experimental Techniques, March/April, 31-35, 1990
  • 推進用振動翼の実験的研究
    森川裕久,沢田雅,一色尚次
    日本舶用機関学会誌, 18(4), 303-309, 1983
  • 振動翼推進に関する研究(振動翼推進船の開発)
    森川裕久,沢田雅,一色尚次,他1名
    日本舶用機関学会誌, 18(5), 393-400, 1983
  • Vacuum Sealing with a Spiral Grooved Gas Dynamic Seal
    T. Sawada, H. Morikawa
    Bulletin of JSME, 24(195), 1666-1673, 1981
  • ねじ形ガスダイナミックシールの自由分子流領域における特性
    沢田雅,森川裕久
    真空, 24(4), 181-184, 1981
  • The Study on a Propulsion System by Fin Stroke
    N. Isshiki, H. Morikawa et al.
    Bulletin of M.E.S.J, 8(1), 71-79, 1980
  • 振動翼推進の研究
    一色尚次,森川裕久,他3名
    日本舶用機関学会誌, 14(7), 85-91, 1979

MISC

  • 生物に学ぶものづくり  カタツムリの腹足移動機構を規範とした移動用福祉機器の開発
    森川裕久
    日本福祉工学会誌, 15(1), 2-7, 2013
  • 4.2.1 身体と生物運動のバイオメカニクス
    森川裕久
    日本機械学会誌, 113(1101), 13, 2010
  • 空と海の生物に学ぶ 5.魚はどのように泳ぐのかーそのバイオメカニクスと運動学
    Malcom S. Gordon,森川裕久(訳)
    生物の科学「遺伝」, 61, 57-61, 2007
  • Propulsion Mechanism Modeled on Microtubule Sliding of Eukaryotic Flagella
    Shunichi Kobayashi;Osamu Takizawa;Kozo Furihata;Hirohisa Morikawa
    Proc. of 1st Int. Conf. on Aqua Bio-Mechanisms, 93-98, 2000
  • Generation of optimum motion pattern of multilink propulsive mechanism in water
    Masami Numajiri;Shunichi Kobayashi;Hirohisa Morikawa
    Proc. of International Conference on Advanced Fiber Materials, 360-361, 1999
  • Autonomous Distributed Control For Ultramultilink Bending Propulsion Mechanism in Water
    Kobayashi S.;Sekizuka A.;Okunishi T.;Morikawa H.
    Proc. of 11th International Symp. on Unmaned, Untethered Submersible Technology, -, 1999
  • Simulation Study for Microrobots Imitating Flagellar Motion of Organisms in Fluid
    Shunichi Kobayashi;Hirohisa Morikawa;Mitsuei Ikeya
    Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Fluid Mechanics, 1251-1260, 1995

Books and other publications

  • Bio-mechanisms of Swimming and Flying
    Hirohisa Morikawa, Konami Yusa and Shunichi Kobayashi, Mechanical Properties of the Caudal Fin Resulting from the Caudal Skeletal Structure of the Bluefin Tuna
    Springer-Verlag, 67-77 2007
  • Bio-mechanisms of Swimming and Flying
    Shunichi Kobayashi, M.Nakabayashi, R.Kobayashi,J.Jie and Hirohisa Morikawa, Thrust ForceCharacteristics of the Propulsion Mechanism in Fluid Using a Fin with a Dynamic Variable-Effective-Length Spring
    Springer-Verlag, 259-270 2007
  • 機械工学便覧 デザイン編b8「生体工学」(2.3)
    森川裕久, 動物の遊泳と飛翔
    丸善, 75-79 2007
  • Bio-mechanisms of Swimming and Flying
    N. Kato, J. Ayers and H. Morikawa
    Springer-Verlag, 2004
  • Bio-mechanisms of Swimming and Flying
    N. Kato, H. Liu and H. Morikawa, Single work, Biology-Inspired Precision Maneuvering of Underwater Vehicles
    Springer, 2004
  • Bio-mechanisms of Swimming and Flying Chapter 6
    H. Morikawa, A. Hiraki, S. Kobayashi and Y. Muguruma, Outboard Propulsor with an Oscillating Horizontal Fin
    Springer-Verlag,, 2004
  • 生物に学ぶバイオメカニズム
    バイオメカニズム学会編, Joint work
    工業調査会, 1987
  • バイオテクノロジ−入門
    森川裕久他, Joint work
    培風館, 1986

Lectures, oral presentations, etc.

  • Measurement on Impact Force by Beating Tail Flukes of Dolphin
    Hirohisa Morikawa, Yoh Fukuda, Motomu Nakashima, Shinichiro Ito, Keiichi Ueda and Kouji Tokutake
    5th International Symposium onAero Aqua Bio-mechanisms (ISABMEC2012), 2012
  • Analysis on Swimming Behavior of Dolphin with Artificial Tail Flukes
    Hirohisa Morikawa, Ryousuke Mori, Qilong Sun, Motomu Nakashima, Shinichiro Ito, Keiichi Ueda and Hirokazu Miyahara
    Twenty-first (2011) International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, 2011
  • Propulsion Mechanism in Fluid Using Variable Stiffness Fin with Torsional Rectangular Elastic Plates
    Shunichi Kobayashi, Hirotake Soyano, Masataka Nakabayashi, Hirohisa Morikawa
    Twenty-first (2011) International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, 2011
  • A model for deflection of tail fluke of dolphin based on contour lines
    Qilong Sun, Hirohisa Morikawa, Shunichi Kobayashi, Keiichi Ueda, Hirokazu Miyahara and Motomu Nakashima
    20th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, 2010
  • Flow and Deformation in Coronary Stenosis Model
    J. Jie, S. Kobayashi, H. Morikawa, D. Tang, D. N. Ku
    6th World Congress of Biomechanics, 2010
  • A Study onPropulsion Mechanism in Fluid Using Fin with Variable-Effective-Length Spring- Thrust Characteristics of Fin with Heaving and Pitching Movement in a Uniform Flow-
    M. Nakabayashi, H. Soyano, S. Kobayashi, H. Morikawa
    International Conference of Future Textile 2010, 2010
  • Thrombus growth in PVA arterial stenosis model
    J. Ji, S. Kobayashi, H. Morikawa, D. Tang, D. N. Ku
    International Conference of Future Textile 2010, 2010
  • Structure and Bending Properties of Central Part of Tail Fin of Dolphin
    Q. Sun, H. Morikawa, K. Ueda, H. Miyahara, M. Nakashima
    International Conference of Future Textile 2010, 2010
  • Flow and Deformation in Coronary Stenosis Model of Arterial Disease
    S. Kobayashi, J. Jie, H. Morikawa, D. Tang, D. N. Ku
    International Conference on Computational and Experimental Engineering and Sciences 2010, 2010
  • Flow in Arterial Model of Stenosis with Lipid Core
    J. Jie, S. Toubaru, S. Kobayashi,  H. Morikawa, D. Tang, D. N. Ku
    China- Japan Conference on Mechatronics (CJCM) 2010, 2010
  • Effect of Strain Rate on Tensile Properties of Tissues in Tail Flukes of Dolphin
    Qilong Sun, Hirohisa Morikawa, Shunichi Kobayashi, Keiichi Ueda, Hirokazu Miyahara and Motomu Nakashima
    China- Japan Conference on Mechatronics (CJCM) 2010, 2010
  • A Novel Propulsion Mechanism Using a Fin with a Variable-Effective-Length Spring
    M. Nakabayashi, R. Kobayashi, S. Kobayashi, H. Morikawa
    2008 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, 2009
  • Propulsion Mechanism Using Hydrofoil Fin with a Variable-Effective-Length Spring
    M. Nakabayashi, R. Kobayashi, S. Kobayashi, H. Morikawa
    2009 International Symposium on Intelligent Unmanned System, ISIUS-04, 2009
  • Aquatic Propulsion Mechanism using Fin with Variable-Effective-Length Spring - Thrust Characteristics on Pitching and Heaving Movement -
    M. Nakabayashi, H. Soyano, S. Kobayashi, H. Morikawa
    4 th International Symposium on Aero Aqua Bio-mechanisms (ISABMEC 2009), 2009
  • Influence of Cyclic Change of Distal Resistance on Pulsatile Flow and Deformation in Coronary Stenosis Model
    S. Kobayashi, J. Jie, H. Morikawa, D. Tang, D. N. Ku
    4th Asian Pacific Conference on Biomechanics, 2009
  • Aquatic Propulsion Mechanism Using Fin with Variable Effective Length Spring - Thrust Characteristics during Heaving and Pitching Movement -
    M. Nakabayashi, H. Soyano, S. Kobayashi, H. Morikawa
    5th International Conference on Adovanced Fiber/Textile Materials 2009 in Ueda., 2009
  • Compressive Properties of the Dense Connective Tissue in the Tail Fin of Dolphin
    Q. Sun, H. Morikawa, S. Kobayashi, K. Ueda, H. Miyahara
    5th International Conference on Adovanced Fiber/Textile Materials 2009 in Ueda., 2009
  • Aquatic Propulsion Mechanism Using Hydrofoil Fin with Variable Effective Length Spring -Discussion on Thrust Efficiency and Flow Field around the Fin-
    M. Nakabayashi, S. Kobayashi, H. Morikawa
    7th East Asian Symposium on Polymers for Advanced Technologies (EASPAT2009), 2009
  • Structure and Mechanical Properties of Tail Flukes of Dolphin
    Q. Sun, H. Morikawa, S. Kobayashi, K. Ueda, H. Miyahara
    7th East Asian Symposium on Polymers for Advanced Technologies (EASPAT 2009), 2009
  • Bioinspired Aquatic Propulsion Mechanism Using Hydrofoil Fin with a Variable-Effective-Length Spring
    Masataka Nakabayashi, Reiji Kobayashi, Shunichi Kobayashi and Hirohisa Morikawa
    4 th International Symposium on Aero Aqua Bio-mechanisms (ISABMEC 2009), 2009
  • Structure and Mechanical Properties on Tail Flukes of Dolphin
    Qilong Sun, Hirohisa Morikawa, Shunichi Kobayashi, Keiichi Ueda and Hirokazu Miyahara
    4 th International Symposium on Aero Aqua Bio-mechanisms (ISABMEC 2009), 2009
  • Influence of Movement and Fin Shape on the Swimming Speed for the Multi-link Propulsion Mechanism in Water
    Shunichi Kobayashi, Tomoki Terashima, Kyota Fujii and HirohisaMorikawa
    4 th International Symposium on Aero Aqua Bio-mechanisms (ISABMEC 2009), 2009
  • Mechanical Properties of Tail Flukes of Dolphin
    Sun Qilong, Hirohisa Morikawa, Tetsuya Yoshiike, Shunichi Kobayashi
    5th Japan-China Conference on Mechatronics (JCCM2008), 2008
  • Thrust Characteristics and Fluid Flow for Aquatic Propulsion Mechanism Using Fin with Dynamic Variable-Effective-Length Spring in Uniform Flow
    Masataka Nakabayashi, Reiji Kobayashi, Shunichi Kobayashi and Hirohisa Morikawa
    5th Japan-China Conference on Mechatronics (JCCM2008), 2008
  • Flow and Deformation in Coronary Stenosis Model under CyclicChange of Distal Resistance
    Kie Ji, Shunichi Kobayashi, Hirohisa Morikawa, Dalin Tang and David N.Ku
    5th Japan-China Conference on Mechatronics (JCCM2008), 2008
  • Aquatic Propulsion Mechanism Using Fin with Variable-Effective-Length Spring - Thrust Characteristics and Flow Visualization around the fin in Uniform Flow-
    M. Nakabayashi, R. Kobayashi, S. Kobayashi, H. Morikawa
    2nd international student joint symposium on high-Tech fiber engineering 2008, 2008
  • Influence of External Pressure on Flow and Deformation in Stenosis Models of Arterial Disease
    J. Ji, S. Kobayashi, H. Morikawa, D. Tang, D. N. Ku
    2nd international student joint symposium on high-Tech fiber engineering 2008, 2008
  • Flow and Deformation in Externally Pressurized Stenosis Model of Arterial Disease
    S. Kobayashi, J. Jie, H. Morikawa, D. Tang, D. N. Ku
    International Conference on Computational and Experimental Engineering and Sciences 2008, 2008
  • Influence of Cyclic Change of Distal Resistance on Flow and Deformation in Arterial Stenosis Model
    J. Jie, S. Kobayashi, H. Morikawa, D.Tang, D. N. Ku
    13th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering, 2008
  • Flow around Propulsion Mechanism Using Fin with Dynamic Variable-Effective-Length Spring
    S. Kobayashi, M. Nakabayashi, R. Kobayashi, H. Morikawa
    16th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, 2007
  • Influence of External Pressure on Flow and Deformation in Stenosis Models of Arterial Disease
    J. Ji, S. Sato, S. Kobayashi,H. Morikawa, D. Tang, D. N. Ku
    3rd Asian Pacific Conference on Biomechanics, 2007
  • Influence of External Pressure on Pulsatile Flow and Deformation in Arterial Stenosis Model
    J. Ji, S. Sato, S. Kobayashi, H. Morikawa, D. Tang, D. N. Ku
    4th Chaina-Japan Conference on Mechatronics 2007 (CJCM 2007), 2007
  • Bioinspired Propulsion Mechanism Using Fin with Dynamic Variable-Effective-Length Spring, - Thrust Efficiency and Flow around the Fin -
    M. Nakabayashi, R. Kobayashi, S. Kobayashi, H. Morikawa
    International Conference on Intelligent Unmanned Systems 149-155, 2007
  • Study on the Development of Pedal Locomotory Air Matt for Assistive Mobility Equipment
    Hirohisa Morikawa, Takashige Tanaka, Kenro Sakai,Shunichi Kobayashi
    International Convention for Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology 3pages(CD), 2007
  • Propulsion Mechanism Using Fin with Variable-Effective-Length Spring in Uniform Flow
    Nakabayashi,M.,Kobayashi,R., Kobayashi,S., Morikawa,H
    4th International Conference on Advanced Fiber/Textile Materials 2007, 2007
  • Mechanical Properties of Artificial Tail Flukes of Dolphin
    Hirohisa Morikawa, Takanori Satomi, Rensuke Kanekatu and Shunichi Kobayashi
    4th International Conference on Advanced Fiber/Textile Materials 2007 in Ueda, 2007
  • Propulsive performance on Outboard propulsion System Using Vertically Oscillating Wing
    H.Morikawa, K.Kuroda,S.Kobayashi,et al.
    Proceedings of Japan-China Conference on Mechatronics 2005, 2005
  • Study on the Development of Pedal Locomotory Air Mattress for Assistive Mobility Equipment
    H.Morikawa, T.Tanaka, S. Kobayashi
    Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Advanced Fiber/Textile Materials 2005, 2005
  • Slip of Water in Sub-millimeter Diameter Hydrogel Tubes
    H.Morikawa, M. Islam, T. Hirai
    Proc. 3rd International Conference on Microchannels and Minichannels, 2005, ASME
  • Biology-Inspired Precision Maneuvering of Underwater Vehicle (Part 3)
    N. Kato, H. Liu, H. Morikawa
    Proc. 14th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, 2004
  • Mechanical Characteristics of Caudal Fin Resulting from Caudal Muscle-Skeletal Structure of Bluefin Tuna
    H.Morikawa,,K. Yusa , S. Kobayashi
    Proc. 14th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, 2004
  • Outboard Propulsor with an Oscillating Horizontal Wing like Dolphin-like Caudal Fin
    H.Morikawa,A.Hiraki,S.Kobayashi,Y.Muguruma
    Proc. 2nd International Symposium on Aqua Bio-Mechanisms,, 2003
  • Precision Maneuvering of an Underwater Vehicle Equipped with Two Pairs of Mechanichal Pectoral Fins
    N. Kato, H. Liu, H. Morikawa
    Proc. 2nd International Symposium on Aqua Bio-Mechanisms, 2003
  • Biology-Inspired Precision Maneuvering of Underwater Vehicle -Part 2
    N. Kato, H. Liu, H. Morikawa
    Proc. 13th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, 2003
  • Development of Assistive mobility Equipment Modeled on Pedal Crawling Locomotion of Terrestrial Gastropod
    H.Morikawa, R.Fujihara,Y.Fukaya,, et al.
    Proceedings of the Korea-Japan Joint Symposium in Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Korean Fiber Society, 2003
  • Biology-Inspired Precision Maneuvering of Underwater Vehicles
    N. Kato, H. Liu ,H. Morikawa
    Proc. of International Symposium on Techno-Ocean CD-ROM( 4 pages)., 2002
  • The Development of Outboard Propulsion System Using an Oscillating Fin for Propulsor
    H. Morikawa,, A. Hiraki, et al.
    Proc. of International Symposium on Techno-Ocean CD-ROM(4 pages), 2002
  • Biology- Inspired Prescision Maneuvering of Underwater Vehicles
    N. Kato, H. Liu,H.Morikawa
    Proc. 12th Int. Symp. Unmanned Untethered Submersible Technology, 2001
  • Flow Characterisitics over a Distinct Layer of Mucus Exuded from the Wall
    H. Morikawa,S.Kobayashi et al
    Proc. 1st Int. Symp. Advanced Fluid Information, 2001
  • Drag Reduction on the Modified PVA Hydrogel Surface
    M.H.Islam;M. Watanabe;H. Morikawa;T. Hirai
    Proceedings ATC'99, The 5th Asian Textile Conference, 1999
  • The Effect of Surface Properties of Modified PVA Hydrogel Surface on Drag Reduction
    Md. Hamidul Islam;Masashi Watanabe;Hirohisa Morikawa;Toshihiro Hirai
    Proc. of International Conference on Advanced Fiber Materials October 3-5, Ueda, Japan, 1999
  • Control of Wing Behavior on Propulsion Mechanism by Tunnyfish-like Stroke
    H. Morikawa, S. Nakao,S. Kobayashi
    Proc. 11th Int. Symp. Unmanned Untethered Submersible Technology, 1999
  • Drag Reduction on the Modified PVA Hydrogel Surface
    M.H.Islam, H.Morikawa,T. Hirai
    Proc. 5th Asian Textile Conf., 1999
  • The Effects of Surface Properties of Modified PVA Hydrogel Surface on Drag Reduction
    M. H. Islam,M.Watanabe,H.Morikawa, T. Hirai
    Proc. Int. Conf. Advanced Fiber Materials 21-22, 1999
  • Flow Characteristics in Polymer Hydrogel Tube as Model Blood Vessel
    H.Morikawa, T. Hirai et al.
    Proc. Int. Conf. New Frontiers in Biomechanical Engineering 145-148, 1997
  • Simulation Study for Microrobots Imitating Flagellar Motion of Organisms in Fluid
    S.Kobayashi,H. Morikawa et al.
    Proc. 5th Int. Conf. Fluid Mechanics, 1995
  • Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Poly Vinyl Alcohol Hydrogel as Sensor Material for Living Body
    Hirohisa Morikawa;Toshihiro Hirai;Masayuki Sakurai
    the Second World Congress of Biomechanics 1 117-, 1994
  • Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Poly Vinyl Alcohol Hydrgel as Sensor Material for Living Body
    H. Morikawa, T. Hirai et al.
    Proc. 2nd World Cong. Biomechanics,, 1994
  • Experimental Studies and Improvement of Japanese Throstle Spinning Machine (Garabo)
    Masaru Nakazawa;Akira Shinohara;Takashi Kawamura;Hirohisa Morikawa;Nobutake Nagamine
    The Second International Silk conference, China 366-373, 1993
  • Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties of Hydrogel Tubes as Model Material of Blood Vessels
    H. Morikawa, T. Hirai et al.
    Proc. Int. Symp. Advanced Biomaterials and Engineering ’93, 1993
  • Preparation of Strain Fixed Gel Tube as Model Material of Vascular Tube
    T. Hirai , H.Morikawa et al.
    Biorheology 29 1 150, 1992
  • Mechanical Properties of Poly Vinyl Alcohol Hydrogel Tube
    H. Morikawa, T. Hirai et al.
    Biorheology 29 1 151, 1992
  • A Basic Study on the Application of Hydrogel Membrane to a Sensor for Measuring Large Strain
    H. Morikawa, T. Hirai et al
    Proc. ’89 Korean Automatic Control Conf., 1989
  • Vibrations of Elastically Supported Flexible Pipes Conveying Fluid
    M. Nakazawa,H. Morikawa, et al.
    Proc. Int. Conf. Applied Mechanics 2 699-704, 1989
  • Lateral Vibration of Free Running Circular Saw and Emitted Whistling Noise
    M. Nakazawa, H.Aono,H. Morikawa et al.
    Proc. 6th Int. Cong. Experimental Mechanics, 1988
  • Non-contact Speed Measurement on Bobbin and Running Thread Using Spatial Filter
    H. Morikawa,M. Nakazawa, et al.
    Proc. 6th Int. Cong. Experimental Mechanics, 1988
  • On the Whistling Noise and the Lateral Vibration of Idling Circular Saw
    M. Nakazawa,H. Morikawa et al.
    KSME/JSME Vibration Conf. ’87, 1987
  • Studies on Fin Ship Propelled by Oscillating Horizontal Tail Fin
    N.Isshiki, H.Morikawa et al.
    Proc. Int. Marine Engneering Conf. 4 1-8, 1987
  • Development of Fin Ship Propelled by Dolphin-like Fin Stroke
    N.Isshiki, H.Morikawa
    Proc. 20th Intersociety Energy Conversion Eng. Conf., 1985

Affiliated academic society

  • The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • Society of Aero Aqua Bio-mechanisms

Research Themes

  • イルカの遊泳挙動解析
  • イルカの人工尾びれの有益性に関する研究
  • 高速魚の尾鰭筋骨格構造に由来する能動的変形を伴う尾鰭推進機構に関する研究
  • 陸棲軟体動物の腹足推進機構
  • 腹足型移動用福祉機器の開発研究
  • 血管モデルとしての高分子ハイドロゲルチューブの流動特性に関する研究
  • US-Japan Cooperative Research on Biology-Inspired Precision Maneuvering of Underwater Vehicles
  • Structure and Mechanical Properties of Tail Flukes of Dolphin

Academic Contribution Activities

  • Springer