Prof. Kiyoshi Saito

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

2014                 Vice dean of school of fundamental science and engineering, Waseda University
2014                 Visiting professor of University of Indonesia
2011                  Visiting professor of University of the Philippines
2008-Present    Professor of Waseda University
2002- 2008       Associate professor of Waseda University
1997                  Dr. Eng. (Waseda University)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

  • Managing director, Japan Society of Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers
  • Vice chairman of division of environmental engineering, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • Vice president of E2 division , International institute of refrigeration
  • Editor of international journal of air-conditioning and refrigeration (SAREK)
  • ASHRAE, Member
  • Chairman of investigative commission of hot water supply system measurement method (Agency of energy)
  • Special committee member of ministry of economy, trade and industry
  • Committee member of JIS revision for room air-conditioner
  • Technical committee member of NEDO

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

  • Performance analysis of solar cooling absorption air-conditioning system
  • Performance analysis of desiccant air-conditioning system
  • Development of hybrid type liquid desiccant air-conditioning system
  • Development of general purpose energy simulator “Energy flow+M”
  • Heat transfer enhancement of the absorber and evaporator of the absorption type refrigerator
  • Transient simulation of the refrigerator – absorption and compression type refrigerator
  • Evaporating heat transfer of micro channel heat exchanger

AWARDS

  • Best paper award, Japan society of refrigeration and air-conditioning engineers, 2010,2012.
  • Best technical award of Japan society of mechanica,l engineering, 2012.