History

 

1947

"laboratory of agricultural machinery" was set up

1948

Professor, Eishin Shoji

 

Development from tools to machinery, Establishment of the base of agricultural machinery

1965

Professor, Yoshichiro Yasuda

 

Engineering analysis of agricultural machinery, Analysis of farm power

1976

Concurrent Professor, Akira Hosokawa

 

Development of agricultural machinery

1978

Professor, Osamu Kitani

 

Energy reduction in tillage, Efficient use of natural energy

1995

Professor, Tsuguo Okamoto

 

Intelligent control and robotization of agricultural machinery

1996

laboratory's name was changed to "Laboratory of Biological and Mechanical Engineering"

2004

Professor, Shinya Yokoyama

  Transformation of biomass into energy

2010

Professor, Kenji Imou

 

Bio-fuel production, Development of agricultural robot