Environment and System Control Laboratory

Proposing “smart controls” for eco-friendly systems

Eco-friendly machines and energy-saving systems such as machines driven by tap water, greenhouse heaters that emit less CO2, and power shovels that conserve fuel ？ cannot achieve their maximum potential unless wisely controlled. Our laboratory uses mathematics as a “weapon” to come up with ways of controlling these systems without burdening either workers or the Earth, and conducts experiments to verify our findings. We invite students to join our laboratory who want to graduate feeling that they fully enjoyed their efforts and studied to the best of their abilities.

College of Systems Engineering and Science Department of Machinery and Control Systems / Graduate School of Engineering and Science（Master's Program） Mechanical Engineering Course / Graduate School of Engineering and Science（Doctor's Program） Functional Control Systems Course

Faculty Name

ITO, Kazuhisa

Keyword

Control systems,Energy-saving systems,Farm assistance systems,Movement controls,Machine learning,Advanced controls

This lab is for this SDG activity:

STUDY FIELDS

Control engineering
Mechanical engineering
Energy engineering

FOR SOCIETY

We developed a system that will be ready for practical use in the near future. The system will allow farmers to control temperatures inside greenhouses using biomass through extremely simple operations. The system will help farmers increase fruit and vegetable yields (patent registered). This system will be available for practical use any time now.

RESEARCH THEMES

Proposals on new systems driven by water or air pressure that enable energy retrieval, as well as development of control methods for these systems
Development of environmental controls for greenhouses
Development of simulators and control methods for hybrid construction equipment