Seiichi Yamaguchi

Seiichi Yamaguchi serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering at Waseda University's School of Fundamental Science and Engineering. His academic career spans over 15 years at Waseda, progressing from Research Assistant (2007) to Assistant Professor (2010), Research Associate Professor (2016), and current Associate Professor position (2017-present). He holds a Doctorate in Engineering from Waseda University.

• Doctorate: Waseda University, Graduate School of Science and Engineering (2005-2008)
• Master's: Waseda University, Graduate School of Science and Engineering (2003-2005)
• Bachelor's: Waseda University, School of Science and Engineering (1999-2003)

Dr. Yamaguchi's research focuses on thermal engineering systems with emphasis on desiccant air conditioning, heat and mass transfer phenomena, and absorption refrigeration. His work bridges fundamental thermodynamics with practical HVAC applications, particularly investigating falling film absorption, desiccant wheel optimization, and ionic liquid-based desiccant systems. Current projects include advanced modeling of liquid desiccant systems and integration with heat pump technologies.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a strong focus on entropy generation analysis for system optimization, wetting characteristics of novel desiccants, and performance enhancement of absorption chillers. His work demonstrates consistent emphasis on mathematical modeling validated through experimental studies, with significant contributions to falling film absorption mechanisms and desiccant system design.

• Best Presentation Award, Joint Conference on Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (2013)
• Best Paper Award, Japan Society of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (2012)
• Best Presentation Award, JSRAE Annual Conference (2011)

Dr. Yamaguchi actively supervises graduate theses while teaching core engineering courses including Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, and Control Engineering. His research is supported by major grants including NEDO projects and JSPS Kakenhi. He maintains active roles in professional societies including the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers and Japan Society of Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, where he serves on multiple technical committees related to desiccant and sorption systems.