Join us!

We very much welcome you to join us and are actively looking for strong candidates in unsteady aerodynamics, turbulence, computational fluid dynamics, machine learning, data science, system control, and nonlinear dynamics.

[IMPORTANT] Please first contact Kai Fukami (kfukami1 (at) tohoku.ac.jp). 

Undergraduate Students

1. Enter the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the School of Engineering, Tohoku University.

2. Once you become a 3rd-year student, then choose and request “Fukami Lab.: Advanced Aerospace Engineering.”

3. Again, your first step is emailing Kai Fukami (kfukami1 (at) tohoku.ac.jp) with your interest in joining us prior to any actions.

   • It is also noted that we highly encourage you to start the lab activities as soon as possible once you join this group.

   • For AY2025, we are planning to hire 3 undergraduates following the regulations in the Aerospace Engineering department at Tohoku University.

Graduate Students

1. Enter the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the Division of Mechanical Engineering, Tohoku University.

   • Master's Degree Students: [Japanese] [English]

     1. At Tohoku University, there are two options for timing to join us, respectively, April (Spring offer) and October (Fall offer).

     2. Please check the links above for further details on applications. The case you would like to pursue a Ph.D. course in our group after the completion of master's degree is also welcome. 

     3. Again, your first step is emailing Kai Fukami (kfukami1 (at) tohoku.ac.jp) with your interest in joining us prior to any application processes.

   • Ph.D. Students: [Japanese] [English]

     1. At Tohoku University, there are two options for timing to join us, respectively, April (Spring offer) and October (Fall offer).

     2. Please check the links above for further details on applications.

     3. Again, your first step is emailing Kai Fukami (kfukami1 (at) tohoku.ac.jp) with your interest in joining us prior to any application processes.

        • We also welcome applications from industries as a Ph.D. student (so-called "Shakaijin Dr." in Japan).

2. Choose and request “Fukami Lab.: Advanced Aerospace Engineering.”

Postdoctoral Scholar and Project-based Research Associate

• Applying for the JSPS Postdoc Fellowship [English] [Japanese] is highly encouraged.

• As it would depend upon funding situations, position availabilities, and required skills for projects, please first contact Kai Fukami (kfukami1 (at) tohoku.ac.jp).

Research Internship and Short-term research assistant (1-3 months)

• As it would depend upon funding situations, position availabilities, and required skills for projects, please first contact Kai Fukami (kfukami1 (at) tohoku.ac.jp).