Our laboratory brings together staff and students working across fundamental flame physics and kinetics, burner combustion, and engine spray combustion for carbon-neutral energy systems.
Current academic and technical staff of the Reactive Gas Dynamics Laboratory.
We would like to announce the retirement of Prof. Toshiaki KITAGAWA and express our sincere gratitude for his outstanding contributions to combustion research, education, and the development of this laboratory.
His leadership and mentorship have shaped generations of students and researchers. A short profile is included below in the past members section.
View profile in past members sectionFocus areas include laminar and turbulent flame propagation, combustion near limiting conditions, ammonia/hydrogen flame physics, and combustion kinetics.

Doctor 1st Yr. (D1)

Master 2nd Yr. (M2)

Master 1st Yr. (M1)

Master 1st Yr. (M1)

Bachelor 4th Yr. (B4)

Bachelor 3th Yr. (B3)
This group covers flame stabilization, emissions formation and control, swirl burners, and ammonia/hydrogen burner combustion.

Doctor 1st Yr. (D1)

Master 2nd Yr. (M2)

Master 1st Yr. (M1)

Master 1st Yr. (M1)

Bachelor 4th Yr. (B4)

Bachelor 4th Yr. (B4)

Bachelor 4th Yr. (B4)
This group focuses on liquid ammonia spray characterization, optical measurements, combustion behavior, and engine-oriented applications.

Master 2nd Yr. (M2)

Master 1st Yr. (M1)

Bachelor 4th Yr. (B4)

Bachelor 4th Yr. (B4)
Former staff and recent graduates of the Reactive Gas Dynamics Laboratory.
Professor Emeritus
Email: kitagawa.toshiaki.706*m.kyushu-u.ac.jp
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