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Our PhD graduates

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We had a wonderful reunion in Ginza with our PhD graduates and current students. Nicharee, who completed our PhD program in October 2024, is now working as a postdoctoral researcher at Case Western Reserve University. Memi, who also graduated in October this year, is now working in Japan. We wish them continued success. 当研究室出身の博士2名が遊びに来てくれました!

G equation and flame propagation

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Wrote a code to simulate flame propagation using the G equation, which models the flame front as a propagating interface. G方程式により火炎伝播をシミュレーションするコードを書きました

Massive fire breaks out in Oita residential area

According to news articles, a large fire broke out in Oita City’s Saganoseki area on Tuesday evening, burning more than 170 buildings and forcing many residents to evacuate. One person is unaccounted for as firefighting efforts continue. Flames reportedly reached nearby forested areas, raising concerns that the fire could spread to residential areas deeper in the hills. 報道によると,18日午後5時40分ごろ大分市佐賀関地区で大規模な火災が発生し,170棟以上に延焼しました.多くの住民が避難し,消火活動が続いています.1人の方の安否が確認されていません.炎は付近の森林にも達し,さらに山奥の住宅地へ延焼する可能性があると懸念されています. Sincere condolences to all those affected by the fire. 被害を受けた皆様にお見舞い申し上げます. Related news: 大分で大規模火災,170棟以上に延焼 1人連絡取れず多数避難(2025年11月19日 7:13) https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOUD18D430Y5A111C2000000/

The Rothermel surface fire spread model

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Studied the well-known Rothermel surface fire spread model. The introduction of the parameter ε is a brilliant idea! I hope I can develop such an elegant model myself someday. Rothermelの延焼モデルについて詳しく調べました.パラメータ ε を導入するところが素晴らしいアイディアだと感動しました.いつかこういうキレのあるモデルを作ってみたいものです

Asia Pacific Symposium on Safety (APSS) 2025

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Attended the Asia Pacific Symposium on Safety (APSS) 2025, Jeju, Korea, from Nov. 9-12. One of our PhD students gave a presentation on the hot-surface ignition of combustible mixtures. 韓国済州島で開催されたAPSS 2025に参加しました.博士課程の学生が可燃性気体の着火について発表しました

Visit from INTI International University and Colleges, Malaysia, November 4th, 2025

We had six visitors from INTI International University and Colleges from Malaysia today. It was a pleasure to exchange ideas and share our research activities. We visited the Honjo Disaster Prevention Hall . 本日,マレーシアのINTIインターナショナルユニバーシティ・カレッジから6名の皆様に東京理科大学火災科学研究所にお越しいただきました. 本所防災館 も訪問しました

Visit from Korean High School October 29, 2025

We welcomed professors and students from a Korean high school today, comprising 20 members. We provided a presentation about our Center for Fire Science and Technology and guided them on a tour of our facilities. It was a pleasure to host them, and we look forward to future exchanges. 本日,韓国の高校から先生方と生徒あわせて20名の皆様にご来訪いただきました.東京理科大学火災科学研究所の紹介プレゼンテーションを行い,施設内をご案内しました