[Part 4] Akira Chino

I believe a major reason I chose the Faculty of Engineering (now the Faculty of Science and Technology) was that I could decide on my department in my third year. I entered the Department of Mechanical Engineering in my third year and joined the Ando-Tanahashi Laboratory in my fourth year. The reason I chose this laboratory was that I really wanted to try numerical computation. At the time, research in numerical analysis, such as the finite element method, was actively being conducted in the field of fluid analysis. I fondly recall being engrossed in visualizing and reproducing the world of mathematical formulas, known as governing equations, on a computer through numerical simulations. The laboratory at that time was very cohesive, and my most memorable experience is flying a radio-controlled model airplane at a Juku mountain lodge in Tateshina. We stayed up all night with the lab members to finish it the day before, but its flight time was only a few seconds. Although it's a story of failure, it's a topic that often comes up whenever I have drinks with the members from that time.

Master's thesis presentation (during my student days)

Since joining my current company, I have experienced several roles, including mechanical design and software development. What I learned as a student is not directly related to my current work, but my involvement with computers since my student days continues to this day. I still believe that the things that were difficult at the time, such as experiments in the liberal arts curriculum and research in the laboratory, have cultivated my ability to discern the important essence of things in my professional life. Also, I still meet with my friends from my university days, especially my lab mates, several times a year to talk about our companies, our lives, and other matters. I believe these friends are the greatest treasure from my university life.