Oita University Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Innovative Engineering, Architecture Course
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Visiting Professor, Emeritus Professor, Honorary Fellow of the International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration
Academic Field
Engineering, Architectural Environment
Architectural Acoustics, Noise control Engineering
Member of Architectural Institute of Japan, The Acoustical Society of Japan, Ince-Japan, The Acoustical Society of America
Research Interests
Numerical analysis on architectural environment
Sound absorption measurement method
New measurement with particle velocity sensor
Recent Articles
Otsuru, Toru, and Reiji Tomiku. "Basic characteristics and accuracy of acoustic element using spline function in finite element sound field analysis." Acoustical Science and Technology 21.2 (2000): 87-95.
Takahashi, Yasuo, Toru Otsuru, and Reiji Tomiku. "In situ measurements of surface impedance and absorption coefficients of porous materials using two microphones and ambient noise." Applied Acoustics 66.7 (2005): 845-865.
Otsuru, Toru, et al. "Ensemble averaged surface normal impedance of material using an in-situ technique: Preliminary study using boundary element method." The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 125.6 (2009): 3784-3791.
Otsuru, Toru, et al. "Sound absorption deviation measured using pressure–velocity sensors by ensemble averaging technique under different relative humidity conditions." Applied Acoustics 122 (2017): 121-127.
Sakamoto, Noriaki, et al. "Reproducibility of sound absorption and surface impedance of materials measured in a reverberation room using ensemble averaging technique with a pressure-velocity sensor and improved calibration." Applied Acoustics 142 (2018): 87-94.
Sakamoto, Noriaki, et al. "Investigating the practicability of an ensemble averaging method for measuring sound absorption and surface normal impedance." Applied Acoustics 156 (2019): 166-175.
Lawanwadeekul, Siwat, et al. "Thermal-acoustic clay brick production with added charcoal for use in Thailand." Construction and Building Materials 255 (2020): 119376. etc.
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Education
1977.3 Kyushu University, Faculty of Engineering
1979.3 Kyushu University, Graduate School of Engineering, Master's Degree
1982.6 Kyushu University, Graduate School of Engineering, Doctor's Course
1985.6 Dr. of Engineering(Kyushu University)
Academic Career
1982.7 Kyushu University, Research Associate
1990.4 Kyushu Kyoritsu University, Associate Professor
1991.4 Oita University, Associate Professor
1995~1996 Visiting Scholor at University of Kentucky, Hosted by Prof. A. F. Seybert
2001.4〜2020.3 Oita University, Professor
2020.4〜present Oita University, Visiting Professor, Emeritus Professor
