Dr. Amano’s work has concentrated on the enhancement of energy production using wind, biomass, alternative fuels, and fossil energy sources. He’s published on topics from space re-entry vehicles to chicken manure gas, and his wind tunnel, gas turbine combustion, bio-mass, and water research labs have kept him busy focusing on projects important to Wisconsin.

Education:

• Ph.D. – Mechanical Engineering, the University of California at Davis, 1980
• M.S. – Mechanical Engineering, Waseda University, 1975
• B.S. – Mechanical Engineering, Waseda University, 1973

Research Focus:

• Fluid Mechanics
• Turbulence
• Heat Transfer
• Material Processing

Honors and Awards:

• AIAA Energy Systems Award (2013)
• Top Ten Most Research Grant Expenditure in the College of Engineering, UWM (2010)
• Millionaire Club Award for Extramural Research Grant (2009)
• AIAA Sustained Service Award (2007)
• UWM Graduate School Foundation Excellence of Research Award (2001)
• More than 20 Awards from American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Keynote Lecturer at the First National Symposium on Biomass and Waste for Power Generation, Phranakhon Rajabhat University.

Community Involvement:

• Member of North Shore Congregational Church
• UWM Community Orchestra

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