Awards

Symposium on Ultrasonic Electronics Award

Symposium on Ultrasonic Electronics : Best Paper Award
Symposium on Ultrasonic Electronics : Young Scientist Award

We will announce Symposium on Ultrasonic Electronics: Best Paper Award for persons or a group who present a research achievements that significantly contribute to the science or technology of ultrasonics and who also publish a regular paper or a biref-note paper on the same subject in the Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. The selection will be made from among candidates recommended by the organizing committee members.

We will also announce Symposium on Ultrasonic Electronics: Young Scientist Award for a first author who presents an outstanding paper in either an oral or a poster session, and is 37 years old or under on April 1, 2025. Prospective candidates are encouraged to apply for this award through the USE homepage.

The awards ceremony for both awards will be held during the USE symposium held the following year (USE2025).

Past honour roll

Young Scientist Award of USE2024

Title

Winner

Deep-learning method based on tri-frequency ultrasound images for high-resolution observation of live cells in culture

Midori Uno
(Osaka Univ., 1P5-2)

Vibration characterization of Elliptical Reflector Focusing Transducer for High-power Bulk-Wave Acoustophoresis

Zhirui Chen
(Univ. of Tokyo., 2E2-4)

Ultrasonic Scattering Analysis of Colloidal Particle Assemblies Composed of Particles of Different Elastic Modulus

Yuki Tominaga
(Kyoto Inst. of Tech., 2P1-11)

Reconstruction of liver blood vessel network spanning multiple ultrasound volumes using point cloud registration

Kaho Takahashi
(Tokyo Univ. of A & T, 2P5-8)

Ultrasound imaging method of cavitation bubbles by superimposing HIFU pulse on imaging pulse

Kensuke Ito
(Tohoku Univ., 2P5-13)

Evaluation of Transdermal Dosing Volume for Biopolymer Drug Model by Sequential Ultrasound Irradiation

Kengo Matsubara
(Tokyo Univ. of A & T, 3J1-1)

Wide Field-of-View Vector Flow Imaging with Convex Array using Archimedean-Spiral Wavefronts

Kaya Takakusagi
(Tohoku Univ., 3J1-3)

Elastic-wave circuit with hinge modes in higher-order topological phononic crystals

Yusuke Hata
(Okayama Univ., 3P1-4)

Studies on ionomer stabilized carbon black suspensions by ultrasound scattering techniques with core-shell model

Mao Yamada
(Kyoto Inst. of Tech., 3P2-6)

Confirmation of relationship of acoustic and electrical properties in rat livers

Miyu Nagaoka
(Chiba Univ., 3P5-9)

Best Paper Award of USE2023

Title

Winner

Experimental and theoretical research on oscillation behavior of droplets on horizontally oscillating substrates

Satoshi Ishida¹, Shujiro Mitani², Keiji Sakai²
(03SP02)
(¹Nippon Paint Corporate Solutions Co., Ltd., ²The University of Tokyo)

Development of a focused-ultrasound spectroscopic-imaging system combined with optical imaging for applying mechanical stimulation on living cells and the possibility of selective stimulation for the nucleus

Natsumi Fujiwara, Shao Ying Tan, Takaki Matsumoto, Akira Nagakubo, Masahiro Kino-oka, Hirotsugu Ogi
(03SP65)
(Osaka University)

Young Scientist Award of USE2023

Title

Winner

Development of a high-frequency phonon biosensor using graphite thin film resonator and theoretical calculation

Ryo Hirose
(Osaka Univ., 1J2-1)

Development of efficient method of histotripsy by expanding cavitation region using ultrasound focus scanning in the direction of ultrasound propagation

Kazuki Takahashi
(Tohoku Univ., 1J3-5)

Anisotropic properties of acoustically induced electric polarization in soft biological fibrous tissues

Junna Kikuchi
(Tokyo Univ. of A & T, 1P5-11)

Development of a focused ultrasound spectroscopic imaging system combined with optical imaging for applying mechanical stimulation on living cells

Natsumi Fujiwara
(Osaka Univ., 2E1-4)

Volumetric Imaging of Superficial Micro-vasculature using High-frequency Array Transducer: Phantom Study

Anam Bhatti
(Tohoku Univ., 2E1-5)

Preliminary study on ultrasonic visualization of myocardial contractile response based on local strain rate measurement

Yu Obara
(Tohoku Univ., 3J2-4)

Ultrasonic Resonance Scattering Analysis of Size-Controlled Particle Assemblies

Mayu Hiromoto
(Kyoto Inst. of Tech., 3P1-3)

Defect identification by load-dependence nonlinear ultrasonic phased array

Toshiki Yoshikawa
(Tohoku Univ., 3P2-17)

Full-epitaxial ScAlN and MgZnO SMR based on epitaxial acoustic Bragg reflector

Satoshi Tokai
(Waseda Univ., 3P3-7)

c-Axis tilted epitaxial PbTiO3 thin film/ 25° off -angle La-SrTiO3 substrate resonators with high k’35

Sota Kuninobu
(Waseda Univ., 3P3-8)

Acoustic streaming analysis around electronic chip parts levitated in airborne ultrasound

Yuji Wada
(Tokyo Tech., 3P4-7)

Best Paper Award of USE2022

Title

Winner

Ultrasonic focusing using a stacked thin-plate region

Takaaki Fukuchi, Takahiro Hayashi, Naoki Mori
(SJ1005)
(Osaka University)

Quantification of limitations in statistical analysis of ultrasound echo envelope amplitudes

Shohei Mori¹, Mototaka Arakawa¹, Hiroshi Kanai¹, Hiroyuki Hachiya²
(SJ1045)
(¹Tohoku University, ²Tokyo Institute of Technology)

Characterization as measurement sound source of acoustic cavitation noise from bubble clusters under ultrasonic horn

Takanobu Kuroyama, Hanako Ogasawara, Kazuyoshi Mori
(SJ1032)
(National Defense Academy)

Young Scientist Award of USE2022

Title

Winner

Simulation of induced potentials in bone under ultrasound irradiation

Hidehisa Suzuyama
(Doshisha University, 1Pa1-4)

Dynamics of nanoparticles in concentrated suspension examined by focused-beam dynamic ultrasound scattering method

Kana Kitao
(Kyoto Institute of Technology, 1Pa2-6)

Effects of the molecular film on a microbubble collapsed by ultrasound irradiation

Reina Kobayashi
(Doshisha University, 1Pa4-1)

Propagation properties of longitudinal wave in defect-free multilayer graphene at low temperatures and high magnetic field

Kakeru Tojo
(Osaka University, 1Pb1-1)

Numerical study on high sensitivity biosensing scheme based on waveguide phononic crystal

Wenlou Yuan
(Osaka University, 2E1-1)

A narrow pitch matrix-type MEMS microphone array for acoustic localization in near-field

Hirotaka Obo
(University of Tsukuba, 2Pa2-4)

LiNbO3/quartz hetero acoustic layer surface acoustic wave resonator for wide band filter

Yong Guo
(Tohoku University, 2Pa3-4)

Piezoelectric-based compact transducer for low-frequency ultrasound enhanced transdermal drug delivery

Keita Tomioka
(Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2Pb5-7)

Examination of change in arterial wall viscoelasticity by internal pressure in ultrasonic measurement

Saki Suzuki
(Tohoku University, 3Pa5-10)

A basic study on effect of shielding objects on focused ultrasound treatment by acoustic radiation force imaging

Erika Numahata
(Tohoku University, 3Pa5-5)

Observation of jet emitted from through-hole in cylinder placed near vibrating surface

Kohei Aono
(Muroran Institute of Technology, 3Pb4-5)

Best Paper Award of USE2021

Title

Winner

High-resolution 3D phased-array imaging of fatigue cracks using piezoelectric and laser ultrasonic system (PLUS)

Yoshikazu Ohara¹, Marcel C. Remillieux², T. J. Ulrich², Serina Ozawa¹, Kosuke Tsunoda¹, Toshihiro Tsuji¹ and Tsuyoshi Mihara¹
(SG1044)
(¹Department of Materials Processing, Tohoku University, ²Los Alamos National Laboratory)

Evaluation of elastic change during the mitotic phase of murine breast cancer cells using scanning acoustic microscopy

Thomas Tiong Kwong Soon¹, Ruka Sasaki¹, Edo Bagus Prastika², Yuki Kawaguchi³, Kazuto Kobayashi³, Naohiro Hozumi² and Sachiko Yoshida¹
(SG1070)
(¹Department of Applied Chemistry and Life Science, Toyohashi University of Technology, ²Department of Electrical and Electronic Information Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology, ³Honda Electronics Co., Ltd.)

Comparative investigation of coherence factor weighting methods for an annular array photoacoustic microscope

Riku Suzuki¹, Ryo Shintate¹, Takuro Ishii^1,2 and Yoshifumi Saijo¹
(SG1047)
(¹Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, Tohoku University, ² Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Tohoku University)

Young Scientist Award of USE2021

Title

Winner

Traveling wave excitation to a metal cylinder and application to object transport

Kaito Murai
(Muroran Institute of Technology, 1J2-1)

Investigation on singular value decomposition filter for extraction of reflected signals from blood flow in veins

Ryo Nagaoka
(University of Toyama, 1Pa5-4)

The effect of the rotor elastic anisotropy on the friction drive of the ultrasonic motors

Tatsuki Sasamura
(University of Tokyo, 1Pb4-6)

Development of surface-enhanced Raman scattering substrate using ultrasonic resonance method

Karin Hattori
(Osaka University, 1J4-3)

GHz reflectometry fingerprint imaging using epitaxial PbTiO₃ ultrasonic transducers

Yusuke Sato
(Waseda University, 2E1-2)

High-frequency Quantitative Ultrasound-based Assessment of Microstructural Change in Myopic Guinea Pig Sclera

Kazuyo Ito
(Singapore Eye Research Institute, 2E2-2)

Model-free Reinforcement Learning for Speed Control of Ultrasonic Motors

Abdullah Mustafa
(University of Tokyo, 2E4-2)

Investigation of sound pressure waveforms observed using surface plasmon resonance sensors

Shuto Nakatsuji
(Doshisha University, 3Pa2-4)

Design of robust broadband filter based on truncated singular value decomposition for ultrasound received signal matrix

Kenta Kawamata
(Tohoku University, 3Pa5-3)

Comparison of tracking methods of particle distribution in ultrafast ultrasound imaging

Masaaki Omura
(University of Toyama, 3J4-3)

Variability characteristics of reflected sound waves from sea surface using effective roughness of sea surface

Tomoya Tsukui
(IHI, 3J5-4)

Best Paper Award of USE2020

Title

Winner

Relation between thresholds of free radical generation and atomization under ultrasound exposure

Takeshi Aikawa¹ and Nobuki Kudo²
(SDDD13)
(¹ Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Hokkaido University. ² Faculty of Information Science and Technology, Hokkaido University)

Comparison between thermal strain and acoustic radiation force imaging methods for estimation of heat source distribution of high-intensity focused ultrasound

Nozomi Obara¹, Shin-ichiro Umemura^1,2, and Shin Yoshizawa^2,3
(SDDE04)

(¹Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, Tohoku University, ²SONIRE Therapeutics, ³Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University)

Young Scientist Award of USE2020

Title

Winner

Application of Axial Transmission technique to shear wave evaluation in bone with periostitis

Kazuki Miyashita
(Doshisha Univ., 2E2-4)

Enhancement of Leaky SAW Harmonics Excitation Using Bonded Dissimilar Material Structures

Shiori Asakawa
(Univ. of Yamanashi, 2E3-1)

Differences in acoustical property between normal and tumor cells in a rat brain tumor based on cell nuclei density

Kazuki Tamura
(Hamamatsu Univ. School of Medicine, 3J4-2)

High-throughput sonochemical reactor for accelerative amplification of ultratrace amyloid-fibril seeds

Kichitaro Nakajima
(Osaka Univ., 2E4-2)

Double-parabolic-reflectors ultrasonic transducer with long and flexible waveguide for therapeutic ultrasound

Kang Chen
(The Univ. of Tokyo, 2E4-3)

Sensitive label-free IgG detection using MEMS QCM biosensor with 125-MHz wireless quartz resonator

Lianjie Zhou
(Osaka Univ., 2E1-2)

Acoustic properties of metal / antiferromagnet epitaxial multilayers

Hiroki Fukuda
(Osaka Univ., 3Pa1-3)

Study on dynamic characteristics of acceleration effect of Amyloid β peptide aggregation by shear stress field

Yasutake Fukuda
(Osaka Univ., 3Pa2-1)

Transient ink nucleation: the proof is in the pudding

Craig S. Carlson
(Univ. of Witwatersrand, 2E5-1)

Effect of split-aperture transmission methods on behavior of cavitation bubbles and temperature rise in bubble enhanced ultrasonic heating

Sayaka Ito
(Tohoku Univ., 3J4-4)

Development of Ball SAW Gas Chromatograph with Preconcentrator for Analysis of Multiple Hazardous Gases

Takamitsu Iwaya
(Ball Wave Inc., 3J3-1)

Best Paper Award of USE2019

Title

Winner

Topologically robust sound wave transport in two-dimensional phononic crystal with a circular rod arrangement in water

Kenshi Okuno and Kenji Tsuruta
(SKKA05)
(Okayama University)

Acoustic impedance interpretation of cross-sectional human skin by using time and frequency domain deconvolution

Edo Bagus Prastika¹, Atsushi Imori¹, Tomohiro Kawashima¹, Yoshinobu Murakami¹, Naohiro Hozumi¹, Sachiko Yoshida¹, Ryo Nagaoka², and Kazuto Kobayashi³
(SKKB06)
(¹Toyohashi University of Technology, ²University of Toyama, ³Honda Electronics Co., Ltd)

Development of optical resolution photoacoustic microscopy with sub-micron lateral resolution for visualization of cells and their structures

Ryo Shintate¹, Taisuke Morino¹, Kota Kawaguchi¹, Ryo Nagaoka², Kazuto Kobayashi³, Makoto Kanzaki¹, and Yoshifumi Saijo¹
(SKKE11)
(¹Tohoku University, ²University of Toyama, ³Honda Electronics Co., Ltd)

Young Scientist Award of USE2019

Title

Winner

Development of laminated lithium niobate transducer available at 500℃

Satoru Abe
(Tohoku Univ., 1P2-2)

Study of excess loss mechanism in TC-SAW devices based on FEM simulation using hierarchical cascading technique

Naoto Matsuoka
(Nihon Dempa Kogyo/Chiba Univ., 1P3-8)

Control of surface profile of a vari-focal lens using ultrasound and a thixotropic gel

Daiko Sakata
(Doshisha Univ., 1P4-8)

Phonon propagation in isotope diamond thin films studied by pump-probe laser reflectivity measurement

Hsu Kai Weng
(Osaka Univ., 2E1-1)

Study on spherical shell-like stator for weight reduction of spherical ultrasonic motor

Kento Goda
(Muroran Inst. of Tech., 2P4-8)

Visualization of cell structure by optical resolution photoacoustic microscopy with sub-micron lateral resolution

Ryo Shintate
(Tohoku Univ., 2P5-14)

Evaluation of molecular orientation in the large aperture liquid crystal lens using ultrasound vibration

Yuki Harada
(Doshisha Univ., 3J1-2)

Accurate ultrasound scattering analysis of the size distribution and mechanical properties of microparticles in liquid

Kazuto Tsuji
(Kyoto Inst. of Tech., 3P2-10)

Evaluation wide band high frequency diamond SAW resonator using hetero-epitaxial diamond substrate

Yusuke Kobayashi
(Kwansei Gakuin Univ., 3P3-2)

Visualization of ultrasound fields inside a protuberance of water generated by an ultrasonic atomizer

Takeshi Aikawa
(Hokkaido Univ., 3P5-12)

Best Paper Award of USE2018

Title

Winner

Evaluation of shear wave dispersion in hepatic viscoelastic models including fibrous structure

Shiori Fujii, Makoto Yamakawa, Kengo Kondo, Takeshi Namita, and Tsuyoshi Shiina
(SGGE07)
(Kyoto University)

Non-contact imaging for delamination using diffuse field concept

Shogo Nakao and Takahiro Hayashi
(SGGB07)
(Kyoto University)

Air-coupled ultrasonic vertical reflection method using pulse compression and various window functions: feasibility study

Kento Suzuki, Mitsuya Endo, Masashi Ishikawa, and Hideo Nishino
(SGGB09)
(Tokushima University)

Young Scientist Award of USE2018

Title

Winner

Phononic crystal based on a Shive wave machine

Masahiro Ino
(Hokkaido Univ., 1J4-2)

Dynamics of Concentrated Nanoparticle Suspensions Probed by Frequency-Domain Dynamic Ultrasound Scattering Techniques

Masashi Fujisawa
(Kyoto Inst. of Tech., 1P2-3)

Non-contact imaging of foreign substance inside soft material using high-intensity aerial ultrasonic waves

Li Jin
(Nihon Univ., 1P4-7)

Characterization of Ultrasonic Waves in Cortical Bone using Axial Transmission Technique

Leslie Bustamante
(Doshisha Univ., 1P5-3)

Measurement of instantaneous acoustic pressure for diagnostic ultrasound using frequency characteristics of amplitude and phase of hydrophone sensitivity

Yusuke Chiba
(AIST, 1P5-7)

GPGPU Based 3D FEM Simulation of SAW Resonators Using Hierarchical Cascading Technique

Xinyi Li
(Chiba Univ., 2E2-2)

Blood flow imaging using singular value decomposition filter during high-intensity focused ultrasound exposure

Hayato Ikeda
(Tohoku Univ., 2P5-15)

Direct Observation of Microdroplets Penetrating Porous Substrate

Ryohsuke Yokota
(Univ. of Tokyo, 3P1-1)

Ultrasonic Measurements During Solidification of Molten Polyethylene Using Polymer Waveguide Probe

Takeyuki Kurauchi
(Nagaoka Univ. of Tech., 3P2-7)

Three dimensional acoustic impedance analysis for a cultured cell by 250 MHz ultrasound

Tamaki Honda
(Chiba Univ., 3P5-13)

Evaluation of Longitudinal Wave Velocity in Diabetic Rat Tibia using Micro-Brillouin Scattering Technique

Hirokazu Yasui
(Doshisha Univ., 3P5-15)

Dependence of Demodulation Performance on Symbol Rate for Underwater Acoustic Communication with Nonuniform Doppler Shift

Mitsuyasu Deguchi
(JAMSTEC, 3P6-2)

Best Paper Award of USE2017

Title

Winner

Singular value decomposition of received ultrasound signal to separate tissue, blood flow, and cavitation signals

Hayato Ikeda, Ryo Nagaoka, Maxime Lafond, Shin Yoshizawa, Ryosuke Iwasaki, Moe Maeda, Shin-ichiro Umemura, and Yoshifumi Saijo
(07LF04 )
(Tohoku University)

3.5 GHz longitudinal leaky surface acoustic wave resonator using a multilayered waveguide structure for high acoustic energy confinement

Tetsuya Kimura^1,2, Yutaka Kishimoto¹, Masashi Omura¹, and Ken-ya Hashimoto²
(07LD15)
(¹Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd, ²Chiba University )

Quantitative evaluation method for liver fibrosis based on multi-Rayleigh model with estimation of number of tissue components in ultrasound B-mode image

Shohei Mori¹, Shinnosuke Hirata², Tadashi Yamaguchi³, and Hiroyuki Hachiya²
(07LF17)
(¹Tohoku University, ²Tokyo Institute of Technology, ³Chiba University )

Young Scientist Award of USE2017

Title

Winner

Separation performance of longitudinal and shear waves using piezoelectric probe with two degree-of-freedom

Masafumi Aoyanagi
(Univ. of Tsukuba, 1P2-3)

Influence of ultrasonic duty cycle on ultrasonically induced aggregation reaction of amyloid-β protein

Daisuke Nishioka
(Osaka Univ., 1P4-8)

Wavenumber Estimation of an Ultrasonic Guided Wave Propagating in Cortical Bone Using an Adaptive Signal Processing Technique with Information Theoretic Criteria

Shigeaki Okumura
(Kyoto Univ., 1P5-17)

Development of Transducer for Photoacoustic Imaging Employing Sol-Gel Composite Spraying Technique

Masayuki Tanabe
(Kumamoto Univ., 2P5-11)

Quantitative evaluation method of liver fibrosis based on multi-Rayleigh model with number estimation of tissue components in ultrasound B-mode image

Shohei Mori
(Tokyo Tech., 2P5-12)

Evaluation of effects of multipath and co-channel interference on time reversal MIMO in underwater acoustic channel

Yukihiro Kida
(JAMSTEC, 2P6-7)

The relationship between piezoelectric high power property and linear property

Susumu Miyake
(Univ. of Tokyo, 3J1-4)

An experimental study on acoustic sensing for occlusion area combining super-directional sound source and super-resolution signal processing

Yuya Asakura
(Tokyo Met. Univ., 3J2-5)

Electric field effect on polar nanoregions of uniaxial ferroelectric Sr_xBa_1-xNb₂O₆ with weak random fields studied by Brillouin scattering

Md Aftabuzzaman
(Univ. of Tsukuba, 3P1-5)

Dynamic characterization of amyloid-fibril formation of Amyloid β peptide using total-internal-reflection fluorescence microscopy coupled with quartz-crystal microbalance biosensor

Kentaro Noi
(Osaka Univ., 3P2-8)

PMN paraelectric phase epitaxial film for DC field-induced frequency switchable filter

Takahiro Shimidzu
(Waseda Univ., 3P3-1)

Basic Study on Speed of Sound Analysis in Multi-scale using Hundreds MHz Band Ultrasound

Takuya Ogawa
(Chiba Univ., 3P5-2)

Best Paper Award of USE2016

Title

Winner

Detection of crack in a shallow layer of mortar by using a harmonic component of very high intensity aerial ultrasonic waves

Ayumu Osumi, Masashi Ogita,
Kazuya Okitsu, and Youichi Ito
(07JC12)
(Nihon University)

Real-time monitoring of methanol concentration using a shear horizontal surface acoustic wave sensor for direct methanol fuel cell without reference liquid measurement

Kyosuke Tada, Takuya Nozawa, and Jun Kondoh
(07JD15)
(Shizuoka University)

Improvement of range spatial resolution of medical ultrasound imaging by element-domain signal processing

Hideyuki Hasegawa
(07JF02)
(University of Toyama)

Young Scientist Award of USE2016

Title

Winner

Electric-fields effect on MBSL and SBSL intensities

Hyang-Bok Lee
(Meiji Univ., 1E1-2)

Determination of exact gelation point and measurement of tiny elastic modulus using disk-type EMS

Taichi Hirano
(Univ. of Tokyo, 1E3-2)

High-coupling leaky SAWs on LiNbO₃ or LiTaO₃ thin plate bonded to high-velocity substrate

Masashi Gomi
(Univ. of Yamanashi, 1P3-2)

Dynamics of carbon-black suspension probed by dynamic ultrasound scattering techniques

Motoki Ozaki
(Kyoto Inst. of Tech., 2P2-4)

Viscosity dependences of multibubble sonoluminescence in aqueous solutions of glycerol

Munenori Ban
(Meiji Univ., 2P4-2)

Dynamic resonant frequency controllable system for ultrasonic transducer

Hiroki Yokozawa
(Univ. of Tokyo, 2P4-12)

Total calibration of position, response, and directivity of transducer elements for precise imaging with plane-wave based ultrasound computed tomography

Takahide Terada
(Hitachi Ltd., 2P5-5)

Ultrasound scattering studies on the aqueous suspension of thermo-sensitive gel particles

Takehisa Inoue
(Kyoto Inst. of Tech., 3P2-2)

Band gap control with acoustic diffraction modes in two-dimensional phononic crystals

Hwi Suk Kang
(Sungkyunkwan Univ., 3E1-3)

Collision dynamics of microdroplets

Daichi Hayakawa
(Univ. of Tokyo, 3E1-6)

Best Paper Award of USE2015

Title

Winner

Sonochemiluminescence of lucigenin: Evidence of superoxide radical anion formation by ultrasonic irradiation

Masanori Matsuoka¹, Fumiki Takahashi¹, Yoshiyuki Asakura² and Jiye Jin¹
(07KB01)
(¹Shinshu University, ²Honda Electronics Co., Ltd.)

Quantitative measurement of ultrasound pressure field by optical phase contrast method and acoustic holography

Seiji Oyama, Jun Yasuda, Hiroki Hanayama, Shin Yoshizawa and Shin-ichiro Umemura
(07KB09)
(Tohoku University)

Wall thickness measurement using resonant phenomena of circumferential Lamb waves generated by plural transducer elements located evenly on girth

Hideo Nishino, Kodai Iwata and Masashi Ishikawa
(07KC07)
(Tokushima University)

Young Scientist Award of USE2015

Title

Winner

High-speed observation of cell-microbubble interaction from frontal and lateral directions

Yasunobu Igarashi
(Hokkaido Univ., 1J 2-2)

Shear wavelength estimation based on inverse filtering and multiple-point shear wave generation

Tomoaki Kitazaki
(Kyoto Univ., 3P5-15)

Simultaneous evaluation of size distribution and mechanical properties of microparticles in suspensions by ultrasound spectroscopy

Nguyen Thao Tran
(Kyoto Inst. of Tech., 2P2-3)

Shear mode electromechanical coupling coefficient of c-axis parallel oriented ZnO films by sputtering with H₂O

Chihiro Takata
(Doshisha Univ., 2P1-7)

Detection of cracking near welding of SUS316 pipe by shear-vertical-wave point-focusing-electromagnetic acoustic transducer

Takashi Takishita
(Osaka Univ., 1P2-11)

Lifetime control of vaporized nano droplets using ambient temperature conditioning

Jun Tanaka
(Univ. of Tokyo, 1J 2-1)

Dynamic viscoelasticity measurement with quadruple electromagnetically spinning method

Yusuke Matsuura
(Univ. of Tokyo, 3J 3-1)

Improved battery performance using Pd nanoparticles synthesized on the surface of LiFePO₄/C with ultrasound irradiation

Muhammad Ali Saliman
(Akita Univ., 2P 4-9)

Polarity inverted Al-polar ScAlN/O-polar ZnO multilayers for high conversion efficiency transducer in the GHz range

Takeshi Mori
(Nagoya Inst. of Tech., 3J 2-2)

Best Paper Award of USE2014

Title

Winner

Observation of cavitation bubbles and acoustic streaming in high intensity ultrasound fields

Yuki Uemura¹, Kazuma Sasaki¹, Kyohei Minami¹, Pak kon Choi², Toshio Sato¹, Shinichi Takeuchi¹
(07HB05)
(¹Toin University of Yokohama, ²Meiji University)

Mechanism of two types of Na emission observed in sonolumisescence

Ryota Nakajima, Yuichi Hayashi and Pak-Kon Choi
(07HE02)
(Meiji University)

Young Scientist Award of USE2014

Title

Winner

Ripplon Resonance in Confined Liquid Surface

Toshiyuki Koga
(University of Tokyo, 1J1-3)

Second overtone mode (0001)/(000-1) ScAlN multilayer FBARs fabricated by anode RF bias deposition

Masashi Suzuki
(Nagoya Institute of Technology, 1P3-2)

Acoustic properties of co-doped AlN thin films at low temperatures studied by picosecond ultrasonics

Akira Nagakubo
(Osaka University, 1P3-3)

Study on Nucleation-Fibrillation Dynamics of Aβ Peptides by TIRFM-QCM

Hiroki Hamada
(Osaka University, 1J4-1)

Evaluation of aptamer-protein interactions using Wireless-electrodeless QCM biosensors

Hiroomi Torii
(Osaka University, 1J4-3)

Watching arbitrary acoustic whispering-gallery modes in GHz range using ultrashort light pulses

Sylvain Mezil
(Hokkaido University, 2E1-1)

Directional Spraying Systems Employing Surface Acoustic Resonators

Motoaki Hara
(Tohoku University, 2E4-2)

Mechanism of droplet manipulation using surface acoustic wave

Tomohiko Fukaya
(Shizuoka University, 2P4-6)

Optically and acoustically simultaneous measurement of phase change nano droplet vaporization

Ayumu Ishijima
(University of Tokyo, 2P5-4)

Study to form microbubbles aggregations as carrier for cell therapy and its fluorescence imaging evaluation

Fumi Demachi
(Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 2P5-6)

Elimination of Therapeutic Ultrasound Noise from Pre-beamformed RF Data in Ultrasound Imaging for US-guided High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Treatment

Ryo Takagi
(Tohoku University, 3J3-2)

Inclined sound radiator using flexural wave in honeycomb sandwich panel

Ayaka Fujii
(University of Tsukuba, 3P1-3)

Synthesis of Large Scorodite Particle Using Ultrasound Irradiation and Carbon Dioxide

Yuya Kitamura
(Akita University, 3P4-25)

Best Paper Award of USE2013

Title

Winner

Evaluation of crack closure stress by analyses of ultrasonic phased array images during global preheating and local cooling

Koji Takahashi, Kentaro Jinno, Yoshikazu Ohara, and Kazushi Yamanaka
(07KC20)
(Tohoku University)

A planar acoustic transducer for near field acoustic communication using evanescent wave

Ayaka Fujii, Naoto Wakatsuki, and Koichi Mizutani
(07KB07)
(University of Tsukuba)

Acousto-chemical manipulation of drug distribution: In vitro study of new drug delivery system

Ken-ichi Kawabata¹, Takashi Maruoka¹, Rei Asami¹, and
Reiko Ashida²
(07KF28)
(¹Central Research Laboratory, Hitachi, Ltd., ²Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases)

Young Scientist Award of USE2013

Title

Winner

Anomalous Electrostatic Interactions on the Velocity Fluctuations of Settling Microspheres

Kazuki Sugita
(Kyoto Institute of Technology, 1J2-8)

Fabrication and High-Power Piezoelectric Characteristics of Textured (Sr_0.7Ca_0.3)₂Bi₄Ti₅O₁₈ Ceramics

Shun Endo
(Tokyo University of Science, 1P1-5)

Loss Reduction of Longitudinal-Type Leaky SAW by Loading with High-Velocity Thin Film

Fumiya Matsukura
(University of Yamanashi, 1P3-8)

Transthoracic Speckle Motion Imaging of Blood Flow in Left Ventricular Cavity with High Frame Rate Ultrasound

Hiroki Takahashi
(Tohoku University, 2E5-1)

Sound Source Localization Using a Pair of Microphones with Time Reversal Wave on Multi-layer Simulation

Keiichi Zempo
(University of Tsukuba, 2P2-11)

Effect of Initial Concentration on Ultrasonic Degradation of Methylene Blue

Daisuke Kobayashi
(Tokyo University of Science, 2P4-16)

Quantitative Measurement of Focused Ultrasound Pressure Field by Background-subtracted Shadowgraph Using Holographic Diffuser as Screen

Ryo Miyasaka
(Tohoku University, 2P5-7)

Three-dimensional Non-contact Manipulation by Opposed Ultrasound Phased Arrays

Takayuki Hoshi
(Nagoya Institute of Technology, 3J4-3)

Prototype of micro ultrasonic motor using a stator of one cubic millimeter

Tomoaki Mashimo
(Toyohashi University of Technology, 3J4-4)

A rotary motor using giant electrorheological fluid and piezoelectric torsional vibrator

Wei Qiu
(Tokyo Institute of Technology, 3P4-2)

Vector Projectile Imaging (VPI): A New Quantitative Framework for High-Frame-Rate Complex Flow Tracking

Billy Y.S. Yiu
(University of Hong Kong, 3P5-12)

Best Paper Award of USE2012

Title

Winner

Simultaneous Measurement of Air Temperature and Humidity Based on Sound Velocity and Attenuation Using Ultrasonic Probe

Takahiro Motegi, Koichi Mizutani, and Naoto Wakatsuki
(07HC05)
(University of Tsukuba)

Single-Phase Drive Ultrasonic Linear Motor Using a Linked Twin Square Plate Vibrator

Keiji Yokoyama¹, Hideki Tamura¹, Kentaro Masuda², and Takehiro Takano¹
(07HE03)
(¹Tohoku Institute of Technology, ²Sumida Electric Co., Ltd.)

Young Scientist Award of USE2012

Title

Winner

Measurement of liquid physical properties in high frequency region by mode analysis of oscillating droplet

Tomoki Ishiwata
(University of Tokyo, 1J1-2)

Color-encoded speckle imaging (CESI): A novel high frame rate approach to coherent visualization of complex flow dynamics

Alfred C.H. Yu
(University of Hong Kong, 2E5-1)

Relationship between ultrasonically induced aggregation phenomenon of amyloid β peptides and pressure of ultrasonic harmonics

Kentaro Uesugi
(Osaka University, 2P4-8)

Experimental study to produce multiple focal points of acoustic field for active path selection of microbubbles through multi-bifurcation

Ren Koda
(Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 3J5-1)

Characteristics of electromechanical response of bone in the MHz range

Masahiro Okino
(Doshisha University, 3J5-3)

Efficient generation of cavitation bubbles in gel phantom by dual-frequency ultrasound exposure

Jun Yasuda
(Tohoku University, 3Pa5-8)

Accuracy evaluation of quantitative estimation for hepatic fibrosis using phantom data

Atsushi Koriyama
(Tokyo Institute of Technology, 3Pa5-11)

Evaluation of piezoelectric and electrooptic properties in reverse-proton-exchanged X-cut LiNbO3 optical waveguides

Yoshio Sakai
(University of Yamanashi, 3Pb3-4)

Evaluation of piezoelectric Ta2O5 thin films deposited on sapphire substrates

Shunsuke Iwamoto
(University of Yamanashi, 3Pb3-5)

Best Paper Award of USE2011

Title

Winner

Mechanical Model Analysis for Quantitative Evaluation of Liver Fibrosis Based on Ultrasound Tissue Elasticity Imaging

Tsuyoshi Shiina¹, Tomonori Maki¹, Makoto Yamakawa², Tsuyoshi Mitake³, Masatoshi Kudo⁴, and Kenji Fujimoto⁵
(07GF11)
(¹Kyoto University, ²Advanced Biomedical Engineering Research Unit, Kyoto University, ³Hitachi Aloka Medical Ltd., ⁴Kinki University, ⁵Minami-Wakayama Medical Center)

Young Scientist Award of USE2011

Title

Winner

Sonication-Time Dependence of Sonoluminescence Spectrum from Na Atom in Surfactant Solutions

Yuichi Hayashi
(Meiji University, 1J4-4)

Measurements of Acoustically Stimulated Electromagnetic Response from Piezoelectric Material

Natsumi Ohno
(Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 2Pb2-11)

A Design and Evaluation of Ultrasonic Motor Using PMN-PT Single Crystal for Ultralow Temperature

Daisuke Yamaguchi
(Okayama University, 2Pb4-3)

Holographic Imaging of Acoustic Waves in Piezoelectric Ceramics by Local Electric Field Probes

Anowarul Habib
(Univ. of Siegen, 3E2-2)

Development of Thin-Film Biosensors Using Picosecond Ultrasound Spectroscopy

Tetsuya Kawamoto
(Osaka University, 3Pa2-7)

Performance Comparison of Optical Spectrometry and Stroboscopic Imaging for Size Distribution Measurement of Acoustic Cavitation

Takanobu Kuroyama
(University of Tsukuba, 3Pa4-9)

Analysis of Ultrasonic Velocity and Attenuation in Particle-Dispersed Viscoelastic Composites for Acoustic Materials Design

Hideyasu Iwasaki
(Kyoto University, 3Pb1-3)

Fundamental Study for the Solution of Thermoacoustic Phenomenon Using Numerical Calculation - Relation between the Setting Position of Stack and Heat Flow -

Kentaro Kuroda
(Doshisha University, 3Pb4-4)

Experimental Study on Doppler Shift Compensation for Underwater Acoustic Communication Using Orthogonal Signal Division Multiplexing

Tadashi Ebihara
(University of Tsukuba, 3Pb6-2)

Detection and Localization of Small Metastatic Foci in Human Lymph Nodes Using Three-dimensional High-frequency Quantitative Ultrasound Methods

Jonathan Mamou
(Riverside Research, 3E5-2)

Best Paper Award of USE2010

Title

Winner

High-Speed Focus Scanning by an Acoustic Variable-Focus Liquid Lens

Daisuke Koyama, Ryoichi Isago, and Kentaro Nakamura
(07HE26)
(Tokyo Institute of Technology)

High-Power Piezoelectric Characteristics at Continuous Driving of Bi4Ti3O12-SrBi4Ti4O15-Based Ferroelectric Ceramics

Yoji Noumura, Yuji Hiruma, Hajime Nagata, and Tadashi Takenaka
(07HB06)
(Tokyo University of Science)

High-Frequency Electrodeless Quartz Crystal Microbalance Chip with a Bare Quartz Resonator Encapsulated in a Silicon Microchannel

Fumihito Kato, Hirotsugu Ogi, Taiji Yanagida, Shintaro Nishikawa, Masayoshi Nishiyama, and Masahiko Hirao
(Osaka University)

Young Scientist Award of USE2010

Title

Winner

High-power Piezoelectric Characteristics at Continuous Driving of Bi4Ti3O12-SrBi4Ti4O15-based Ferroelectric Ceramics

Yoji Noumura
(Tokyo University of Science, 1J-1)

Calcification Indicator in Ultrasonography with Real Data Oversampling and a Rank Filter

Hirofumi Taki
(Kyoto University, 1Pa-56)

On the Optical Measurement of Focused Ultrasound Pressure Field

Ryosuke Omura
(Tohoku University, 1Pb-15)

Propagation Behavior of SH Guided Waves in a Tapered Plate

Nurmalia Hardady
(Osaka University, 2E-4)

Suppression of Rayleigh wave spurious signal in SH-SAW devices employing PMN-33%PT crystals

Jing Chen
(Chiba University, 2E-5)

Measurement of Two-Dimensional Heart Wall Motion for Evaluation of Myocardial Contraction and Relaxation at High Temporal Resolution

Yasunori Honjo
(Tohoku University, 2E-13)

Sensitive Tint Visualization of Resonance Patterns in Glass

Kana Izuno
(Kansai University, 3J-3)

Longitudinal and Torsional Vibration Characteristics of Hollow-type Stepped Horn Required for Hole Machining by Complex Ultrasonic Vibration

Takuya Asami
(Nihon University, 3P-39)

Noncontact Ultrasonic Linear Transportation of Small Objects Using Traveling Waves Through a Waveguide

Yu Ito
(Tokyo Institute of Technology, 3P-43)

Stability of Quantitative Evaluation Method of Liver Fibrosis Using Amplitude Distribution Model of Fibrotic Liver

Yu Igarashi
(Tokyo Institute of Technology, 3P-54)

Temperature and Site Dependence of Ultrasonic Wave Properties of Bone Marrow in a Bovine Femur

Tomohiro Kubo
(Doshisha University, 3P-57)

Best Paper Award of USE2009

Title

Winner

Sonoluminescence of Alkali-Metal Atoms in Sulfuric Acid: Comparison with That in Water

Shin-ichi Hatanaka¹, Shigeo Hayashi¹, Pak-Kon Choi²
(07HE01)
(¹The University of Electro-Communications, ²Meiji University)

Examination of Sandwich-Type Multidegree-of-Freedom Spherical Ultrasonic Motor

Bo Lu¹, Manabu Aoyagi¹, Takehiro Takano², Hideki Tamura³
(07HE24)
(¹Muroran Institute of Technology, ²Tohoku Institute of Technology, ³Yamagata University)

Liquid Jet Breakup by High-Frequency Pressure Modulation

Atsushi Takeuchi, Tatsuya Yamada, Keiji Sakai
(07HB12)
(The University of Tokyo)

Young Scientist Award of USE2009

Title

Winner

Evaluation of Oxygen Precipitates in Si Wafer by Resonance Ultrasound Microscopy

Hiroki Yoshida
(Osaka University, 1J2-5)

Buried Object Imaging with Synthetic Aperture SONAR

Teiichiro Ikeda
(Central Research Laboratory, Hitachi Ltd., 1J6-1)

Development of Ball SAW Gas Chromatograph for Natural Gas Analysis

Shingo Akao
(Tohoku University, 1P2-32)

New Approach of Silencer Based on the Thermoacoustic Effect

Shin-ichi Sakamoto
(University of Shiga Prefecture, 1P4-19)

The Application of Sonication for Purifying Soil Contaminated with Microorganism

Takashi Nakamura
(Akita University, 2P4-17)

Liquid Jet Breakup by High Frequency Pressure Fluctuations

Atsushi Takeuchi
(The University of Tokyo, 2E1-1)

The Improvement of Temperature Characteristics for Highly Coupled ZnO/Quartz Structure

Takaki Murata
(Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., 3J3-4)

Observation of Microsecond Wetting by Microdroplets

Tatsuya Yamada
(The University of Tokyo, 3P1-19)

Measurement of Elastic Properties of Tissues with Shear Wave Propagation by the Acoustic Radiation Force (1)

Marie Tabaru
(Central Research Laboratory, Hitachi, Ltd., 3P5-1)

Best Paper Award of USE2008

Title

Winner

Ultrasonic Measurement of Closed Stress Corrosion Crack Depth Using Subharmonic Phased Array

Yoshikazu Ohara, Hiroaki Endo,
Tsuyoshi Mihara¹,
and Kazushi Yamanaka
(07GD01-1-6)
(Tohoku University, ¹University of Toyama)

Novel Micro-Laboratory on Piezoelectric Crystal

Noriyuki Yasuda, Mitsunori Sugimoto,
and Jun Kondoh
(07GG14-1-5)
(Shizuoka University)

Spatiotemporal Separation of Na-Atom Emission from Continuum Emission in Sonoluminescence

Shogo Abe and Pak-Kon Choi
(07GH02-1-3)
(Meiji University)

Young Scientist Award of USE2008

Title

Winner

Monitoring of Aggregation Behavior of Amyloid β Peptide Using Wireless-Electrodeless Quartz-Crystal Microbalance

Yuji Fukunishi
(Osaka University)

Loudspeaker by Ultrasonic Motors and It's Control System

Yusuke Masuda
(Chiba Institute of Technology)

Ultrasonic Measurements of Temperature Distributions of the Inside and Surface of Materials

Manabu Takahashi
(Nagaoka University of Technology)

Design for Aplanatic Fresnel Acoustic Lens

Yuji Sato
(University of Tsukuba)

Physicochemical Elucidation of Cavitation Bubble Interfacial Region

Ben Nanzai
(Osaka Prefecture University)

Electromechanical Coupling Coefficient of Semiconducting Piezoelectric Crystal Measured by Brillouin Scattering

Taisuke Yoshida
(Doshisha University)

Modeling of Thermoelastic Damping in Piezoelectric Aluminum Nitride Tuning Forks

Gabriele Vigevani
(University of California, Berkeley)

Study on the Frequency Dependency of Lateral Leakage in RF BAW Device by Laser Probe System

Nan Wu
(Chiba University)

Characterization of Ultrasound Generated Protein Microbubbles: From Production to Destruction

Judy Lee
(AIST)

Ultrasound Based Multi-Functional Imaging Using Size Dependent Characteristics of Phase Change Nano Droplet

Rei Asami
(Central Research Lab., Hitachi Ltd.)

Best Paper Award of USE2007

Title

Winner

Development of an X-Band Filter Using Air-Gap-Type Film Bulk Acoustic Resonators

Masanori Ueda^{1, 3}, Motoaki Hara¹, Shinji Taniguchi², Tsuyoshi Yokoyama¹, Tokihiro Nishihara², Ken-ya Hashimoto³, and Yoshio Satoh¹
(¹Fujitsu Ltd., ²Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd., ³Chiba University)

Effects of Collapsing Bubble in Ultrasonic Field on Soft Material

Kenji Yoshida, Shintaro Nakatani, Akira Tsukamoto¹, Takashi Ushida¹, and Yoshiaki Watanabe
(Doshisha University, ¹Center for Disease Biology and Integrative Medicine, University of Tokyo)

Young Scientist Award of USE2007

Title

Winner

Observation of SAW Propagation on a Quartz Ball with Concave Proximate Electrodes

Takayuki Yanagisawa
(TOPPAN PRINTING CO.,LTD.)

Optical and Acoustic Observation of a Bubble Adhered to the Piezoelectric Transducer under Ultrasound Field -Pressure Signal Caused by Bubble Behaviors-

Shintaro Nakatani
(Doshisha University)

Trial Fabrication of Needle Type Hydrophone with Taper Type Structure Using Hydrothermally Synthesized PZT

Kazuho Yoshimura
(Toin University of Yokohama)

A New Contrast Echo Imaging Method Using the Crossed Beams of Two Ultrasonic Frequencies

Naoki Yoshimoto
(Doshisha University)

FDTD Simulation Considering Viscous Damping with Frequency Dispersion - An Approach of RAM-Saving Algorithm -

Yoshiki Nagatani
(Nara Medical University)

Observation of Microcapsules Behavior by Producing Acoustic Standing Wave at the Bifurcated Flow

Yusuke Muramatsu
(Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)

Modeling and Performance Evaluation of an Ultrasonic Suction Pump

Takeshi Hasegawa
(Tokyo Institute of Technology)

Best Paper Award of USE2006

Title

Winner

Fast Recovery of Elasticity of Cu Thin Films at Room Temperature Studied by Resonant-Ultrasound Spectroscopy

Nobutomo Nakamura, Hirotsugu Ogi, Takeo Nakashima, Masahiko Hirao, and Masayoshi Nishiyama
(Osaka University)

Quantitative Evaluation of Two Kinds of Surface Roughness Parameters Using Air-Coupled Ultrasound

Deden Dian Sukmana and Ikuo Ihara
(Nagaoka University of Technology)

Ultrasonic Imaging of Propagation of Contraction and Relaxation in the Heart Walls at High Temporal Resolution

Hiroki Yoshiara, Hideyuki Hasegawa, Hiroshi Kanai, and Motonao Tanaka
(Tohoku University)

Young Scientist Award of USE2006

Title

Winner

Numerical Analysis for Ultrasonic Beam of Variable Line Focus Transducer

Takahiro Aoyagi
(Tokyo Institute of Technology)

Micro-Brillouin Scattering Study of Acoustic Properties of Protein Crystals

Yuji Ike
(University of Tsukuba)

Ultrasonic Transmission Images Using Phase Conjugate Waves

Tatsuya Seki
(Chiba Institute of Technology)

Measurements of Intense Ultrasound Field
in Air Using a Fiber Optic Probe

Hiroyuki Takei
(Tokyo Institute of Technology)

Excitation and Detection of Ultrasound Shear Wave by EMAR Under High Pressure

Ryuichi Tarumi
(Osaka University)

A Novel Magnetic Field Sensor Using Piezoelectric Vibrations

Keita Dan
(Tokyo Institute of Technology)

Time Domain Analysis of Propagation of Sound in Shallow Water

Takenobu Tsuchiya
(Kanagawa University)

Elastic Constants and Piezoelectric Coefficients of Langasite Single Crystal at Low Temperatures

Hiroki Nitta
(Osaka University)

On SH Wave Propagating in a Pipe in the Longitudinal Direction

Takahiro Hayashi
(Nagoya Institute of Technology)

Shape Memory Piezoelectric Actuator

Takeshi Morita
(The University of Tokyo)

Characteristics of Shear Mode FBAR Using (11-20) Textured ZnO Films

Takahiko Yanagitani
(National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)

Motion-Compensated Frame-Accumulation Method for Improved Image Quality of Carotid Artery

Hideki Yoshikawa
(Central Research Laboratory, Hitachi Ltd.)

Best Paper Award of USE2005

Title

Winner

High-Frequency Optical Scanner Based on Bending Vibration of Optical Fiber

Ryoichi Isago, Shunsuke Domae, Daisuke Koyama, Kentaro Nakamura, and Sadayuki Ueha
(Tokyo Institute of Technology)

RF Filter using Boundary Acoustic Wave

Hajime Kando, Daisuke Yamamoto, Hikari Tochishita, and Michio Kadota
(Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.)

Low-Frequency Air-Coupled Ultrasonic System beyond Diffraction Limit Using Pinhole

Katsuhiro Sasaki, Morimasa Nishihira, and Kazuhiko Imano
(Akita University)

Young Scientist Award of USE2005

Title

Winner

Analysis of Stress-Induced Ferroelectric Domain Structure by Ultrasonic Atomic Force Microscopy

Seishiro Ide
(Tohoku University)

Simultaneous Measurement of Topography and Dielectric Constant Distribution by NC-SNDM with Sub-Nanometer Order Height Resolution

Koya Ohara
(Tohoku University)

Integrated Ultrasonic Transducers Made by Sol-Gel Spray Technique

Makiko Kobayashi
(National Research Council of Canada)

Suppression of Spurious Vibration of Cantilever in Ultrasonic Atomic Force Microscopy

Toshihiro Tsuji
(Tohoku University)

Study on Elastic Anisotropy of Cu Thin Films by RUS/Laser Method and Picosecond Laser Ultrasound Method

Nobutomo Nakamura
(Osaka University)

Measurement of Pressure Dependence of Artery Wall Elasticity Using Remote Actuation

Hideyuki Hasegawa
(Tohoku University)

Ultrasonic Tissue Elasticity Imaging Applicable to Anechoic Disease

Makoto Yamakawa
(University of Tsukuba)

Measurement of the Amount of Embolic Using Transesophageal Echocardiography

Tadashi Yamaguchi
(Chiba University)

Best Paper Award of USE2004

Title

Winner

Three-Dimensional Measurement for Absolute Value of Polarization Angle by Scanning Nonlinear Dielectric Microscopy

Tomoyuki Sugihara, Hiroyuki Odagawa, and Yasuo Cho
(Tohoku University)

A Super-Precise CTE Evaluation Method for Ultra-Low-Expansion Glasses Using the LFB Ultrasonic Material Characterization System

Jun-ichi Kushibiki, Mototaka Arakawa, Yuji Ohashi, Kouji Suzuki, and Takahisa Maruyama
(Tohoku University)

Ultrasonic Measurement of Fluid Viscosity for Blood Characterization

Naotaka Nitta and Kazuhiro Homma
(National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)

Young Scientist Award of USE2004

Title

Winner

PZT Thick Film Ultrasonic Transducer for 1 to 20 MHz Frequency Band Fabricated by a Hydrothermal Poly Crystal Growth Technique

Mutsuo Ishikawa
(Tokyo Institute of Technology)

A Non-contact Linear Bearing by Ultrasonic Levitation

Takeshi Ide
(Tokyo Institute of Technology)

Stability of Disaggregation and Surface Modification of Nano-Sizes Diamond by Ultrasound Exposure

Takeyoshi Uchida
(Toin University of Yokohama)

Highly-Efficient Acousto-Optic Devices Based on Photonic Crystal Fibers

Ikumi Enomori
(Hokkaido University)

Effect of Adhesion Force between Crack Planes in Analytical Solution of Nonlinear Contact Vibration

Yoshikazu Ohara
(Tohoku University)

Performance Characteristics of a 0.017cc Linear Microactuator Using Flexural Vibration in a Pair of Asymmetric Fins

Yasuyuki Gouda
(Tokyo Institute of Technology)

Simulation of Subharmonic Wave and Tail Effect for Evaluation of Closed Cracks

Ryouta Sasaki
(Tohoku University)

Evaluation of Material Constants and SAW Properties in LaCa₄O(BO₃)₃ Single Crystal

Hiroyuki Shimizu
(NAIST)

Focusing of Time Reversal Waves in the Arctic Sound Velocity Profile

Takuya Shimura
(JAMSTEC)

Terahertz Ultrasonic Generation and Detection in GaAs/AlGaAs Quantum Wells

Takehiro Tachizaki
(Hokkaido University)

Neural Network Application for Ship Radiated Noise

Kyu-Chil Park
(Pukyong National University, Korea)

Evaluation of the Quantitative US Diagnosis Method Using Liver Specimen

Kazuki Hirai
(Chiba University)

Wideband Quadra-pole Flow Birefringence Spectroscopy

Makiko Hosoda
(Tokyo Denki University)

Ball SAW Hydrogen Sensor with Amplitude and Delay Time Response

Akio Mizukami
(Tohoku University)

Young Scientist Award of USE2003

Title

Winner

Visualization of Two-dimensional Temperature Distribution Using an Acoustic Delay Line Oscillator

Eisuke Ishikawa
(University of Tsukuba)

Destruction of Microcapsules for Drug Delivery System

Daisuke Koyama
(Doshisha University)

Application of Electroless NiP Plating Under the Ultrasonic Irradiation for the Fabrication of a Nano Optical Fiber Probe

Yuishi Saito
(Kanto Gakuin University)

Study on Speeding-up of Thin Ultrasonic Motor and Its Application

Fumihiro Suzuki
(Yamagata University)

Characterization of Nanostructured TiO₂ Electrodes Sensitized with CdSe Quantum Dots Using Photoacoustic and Photoelectrochemical Current Methods

Qing Shen
(The University of Electro-Communication)

2-D Myocardial Strain Imaging

Naotaka Nitta
(University of Tsukuba)

High-resolution Observation of Strange Phonon Spectrum by Light Beating Brillouin Spectroscopy

Takeshi Hatakeyama
(The University of Tokyo)

Acoustic Waveguides for Actuators

James Friend
(Tokyo Institute of Technology)

Crack Sizing by Laser Induced Ultrasonics

Takahiro Miura
(TOSHIBA)

Measurement of Temperature in Sonoplasma

Shinobu Mukasa
(Ehime University)