Aboutus: Complex Fluids Engineering Lab, Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Nagoya University.About us

Rheology of complex fluids is a key research topic in our laboratory. Complex fluids are solutions containing soft matter and fine particles. They are called complex fluids because the flow characteristics become very unique, which is not proportional to the force applied. Such fluids exist in various situations, such as in daily necessities, foods, various fluids used in industry, and fluids in our bodies, such as blood and tears. Our research projects include fundamental research to elucidate the flow characteristics of complex fluids and applied research to solve problems in society by using complex fluids. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about our research or if you would like to collaborate with us. Laboratory tours are also available at any time.

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2026/06/20Talks

Mr. Suzuki presented our work at Complex Fluids Research Meeting, Fluids Engineering Division, JSME. Dr. Ohie gave an invited talk.

2026/06/04Talks

Mr. Nakamura presented our work at The 53rd Annual Meeting of the Society of Rheology, Japan.

2026/06/02Publication

Our paper is out.Editor's Pick Physics of Fluids, 38, 062004 (2026)

2026/06/01Publication

Our paper is out. Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 349, 105602 (2026)

2026/05/16Talks

Mr. Wang presented our research at a Japanese domestic conference related to IUTAM.

2026/04/17Talks

Prof. Hidema presented our research at The Annual European Rheology Conference (AERC2026), Krakow, Poland.

2026/04/01Lab NEWS

We welcome new members to our lab!
2026 members，Group photo

2026/03/17Talks

We presented our research at The 91st Annual Meeting of the Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan
The award ceremony for Dr. Ohie's prize, won six months ago, was held.

2025/12/15Publication

Our paper is out Energy Conversion and Management, 346, 120458 (2025)

2025/11/23Talks

Prof. Hidema presented our work atAPS 78th Annual Meeting of the DFD, Houston, TX, USA, and and attended Editorial Meeting of Physics of Fluids

2025/11/01Publication

Our paper is out.Surfaces and Interfaces, 76, 107951 (2025)

2025/10/22Talks

Prof. Hidema and Dr. Ohie presented our work atJ-K TFEC11
We also visitedOIST

2025/10/14Talks

Prof. Hidema and Mr. Shimizu presented our researc at The 73rd Rheology Symposium, Society of Rheology, Japan
Mr. Shimizureceived a prize

2025/10/04Talks

Prof. Hidema presented our research about 　particle migration of slippery particles at JSME Thermal Engineering Conference 2025

2025/09/16Invited Talks

Prof. Hidema was invited to The 56th Autumn Meeting of the Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan. A Special Session forFOREST JST

2025/09/16Talks

Dr. Ohie and Mr. Eguchi presented our work atThe 56th Autumn Meeting of the Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan
Dr. Ohie and Mr. Eguchi received prize for their presentation
Detail of the prize

2025/09/03Talks

Prof. Hidema presented our research at Multiphase Flow Symposium 2025

2025/07/24Talks

We presented our research atIWEAYR-18, Kobe

2025/07/20Talks

Prof. Hidema presented our research at 9th Asia-Pacific Rim Conference on Rheology (A-PRCR2025).
After A-PRCR2025, Prof.Rob Poole, President of British Society of Rheology, Editor in Chief, Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanicsvisitedour lab.

2025/6/29Publication

New Paper published.
Physics of Fluids, 37, 062007 (2025)
Chemical Engineering and Processing-Process Intensification, 212, 110267 (2025)
Materials Chemistry and Physics, 341, 130960 (2025)
Nihon Reoroji Gakkaishi, 53, 95 (2025)

2025/04/15Talks

Prof. Hidema presented our research at Annual European Rheology Conference AERC 2025, Lyon-France.

2025/04/01Lab NEWS

Dr. Kohei Ohie and new students join us.
2025 member，Lab Hanami

2025/04/01Grants

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
Mechanisms of non-linear flow transition based on turbulent energy production and dissipation in complex fluids

2025/03/28Invited Talks

Prof. Hidema gave an invited talk in the annual meeting of Chemical Society of Japan

2025/03/14Invited Talks

Prof. Hidema gave an invited talk in the The 10th Symposium on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Organized by Science Council of Japan.

2025/03/12Award

Hidema received the The SCEJ Award for Outstanding Women’s Activity Award from the Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan.
Photos here

2025/1/29Lab NEWS

Our team won second place in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering softball tournament !!

2025/1/22Publication

New Paper published.Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 336, 105383 (2025)

2025/01/01Grants

Application for Toshiaki Ogasawara Memorial Foundation was accepted.

2024/12/26Publication

New Paper published.Editor's Pick Physics of Fluids, 36, 124144 (2024)

2024/12/26Press

Our paper is featured in several media outlets.
reseach-er.jp，Tii-Tech

2024/12/20Press

Press Release of our paper
Nagoya University，JST

2024/12/19Publication

New Paper published.Featured Article Physics of Fluids, 36, 124139 (2024)

2024/11/24Talks

Hidema gave a talk at APS 77th Annual Meeting of the DFD, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

2024/11/1Lab NEWS

Lab excursion to The Grand Shrine of Ise and Oyster BBQ.

2024/10/28Press

Press Release of our paper
Nagoya University，JST，Nagoya Uni. X

2024/10/25Publication

New Paper published.Featured Article Physics of Fluids, 36, 103128 (2024)

2024/09/18Award

Hidema received the Top Leader Award for Female Researchers from Nagoya University
as a program of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

2024/09/16Invited Talks

Hidema was invited to give a talk at 79th Annual Meeting of The Physical Society of Japan

2024/09/11Grants

Application for The Mitsubishi Foundation was accepted.

2024/06/1Publication

Japanese Article was published J. Japan Society of Fluid Mechanics, Nagare, 43, 161 (2024)

2024/04/17Publication

New Paper published.Featured Article Physics of Fluids, 36, 043114 (2024)

2024/04/01Lab NEWS

Our laboratory is now open.

Join us!Join us!

You are always welcome to visit our laboratory. If you have any questions about our research we are always open to discussion.
If you are considering applying for JSPS researcher or any post-doc, feel free to contact us.
If you would like to apply for a PhD, please contact Hidema in advance.
Contact is here.

ConsultingConsulting

We are open to discussion about research collaboration or consulting.
If you have any questions about our research or are interested in collaborating, please feel free to contact us.
Contact is here.