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Focus - energy conversion technologies, and energy and environmental policy

Peer-reviewed publications:

Sakamoto, H., J. Kim and K. Kiger (in preparation) "Multi-Nozzle Spray Cooling Using Microheater Array." The 13th International Heat Transfer Conference, Sydney, Australia, August 13-18, 2006.

Sakamoto, H. and J. Kim (in preparation) "Physics of Pool Boiling Heat Transfer under Micro and Earth Gravity." The 6th International Conference on Boiling Heat Transfer, Spoleto, Italy, May 7-12, 2006.

Sakamoto, H. and F.A. Kulacki (in preparation) "Free Convection from a Vertical Plate Embedded in a Saturated Porous Medium."

Sakamoto, H. and F.A. Kulacki (in preparation) "Thermal dispersion in buoyancy driven flow."

Sakamoto, H. and F.A. Kulacki (submitted) "Buoyancy-Driven Flow in Saturated Porous Media." Journal of Heat Transfer.

Sakamoto, H. and F.A. Kulacki (2005) "Near-wall stagnant conductivity of porous media." ASME Congress, Orlando, FL, November 5-11.

Sakamoto, H. and F.A. Kulacki (2005) "Buoyancy-driven flow in saturated porous media." ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, San Francisco, CA, July 17-22.

Sakamoto, H. (2004) "Sustainability: Engineering tools" ASME Professional Practice Curriculum.
http://www.professionalpractice.asme.org/

Sakamoto, H. (2004) "Statistical Assessment of Operating Experiences of Power Reactors in France, Japan and the United States." The 12th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering, Arlington, VA, April 25-29.

Eckert, E.R.G., H. Sakamoto and T. Simon (2001) "The heat/mass transfer analogy factor, Nu/Sh, for boundary layers on turbine blade profiles." International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer v.44, n.6, pp. 1223-1233, March.

Kim, J., H. Sakamoto and M.G. Dunn (2000) "A Numerical Investigation of Button-Type Heat Flux Gauge Performance in Short Duration Facilities." Journal of Turbomachinery v.122, n.1, p.184-187.

Sakamoto, H. (2000) "Imprint of City Planning: Tsuruga at the Heart of Japan's Nuclear Power Generation." Rocky Mountain Interdisciplinary History Conference, Boulder, CO, September 22-23.

Manuscripts:

Sakamoto, H. with F.A. Kulacki (2002) "Science and Technology for Sustainable Development: A global perspective for technology executives." |abstract |

Sakamoto, H. (2001) “Transmission of HIV through Blood Products in Japan: Public Administration, Scientific Researchers and Courts." | abstract |

Sakamoto, H. (2000) “Supply-Demand Balance of Nuclear Fuels.” | abstract |

Sakamoto, H. (2000) “Dumping on the Indians: Effects of Large-Scale Energy Facilities in the US.” | abstract |

Sakamoto, H. (2000) “Reassessment of Civilian Use of Nuclear Fission Power.” | abstract |

Sakamoto, H. (2000) “Consensus Building in Japanese NIMBY (Not-In-My-BackYard) Movements.” | abstract |

Sakamoto, H. (1999) “Should Nuclear Power Be Extended in Minnesota in Response to Climate Change?” |abstract |

Courses taught and assisted:

Introduction to Thermal Science
Thermodynamics
Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow
Thermal Engineering Laboratory
Energy for the 21st Century
Energy and Environmental Policy
Microeconomics for Policy Analysis
Science and Technology Policy

Student comments:

Thermodynamics (Spring 2004) | pdf | evaluation |
Introduction to Thermal Science (Fall 2003) | pdf | evaluation |
Energy and Environmental Policy (Spring 2002) | pdf |
Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow (Fall 2001) | pdf |

Special lectures developed:

“Atmospheric Turbulence and Pollutant Transport,” 2003, [ApEc8602] | pdf |

“Climate Change: Science and Human Responses,” 2002, [PA5721]

“Tools of Economics in Energy Policy,” 2002, [PA5721] | pdf |

“Financial Analysis Primer - Transient Allocation of Scarce Resources,” 2002, [PA5721] | pdf |

“Introduction to Energy Policy Analysis,” 2001, [HSEM3060H]

“Overview of Energy Economics and Policy Analysis,” 2001, [HSEM3060H] | pdf |

“Microeconomics II: Introduction to Environmental/Resource Economics,” 2001, [HSEM3060H]

“Public Economics Review: Effects of Public Involvement in Market,” 2001, [HSEM3060H]

Future development: Transport Phenomena in Porous Media, Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer, Thermal Systems Design, Risk Assessment for Policy Analysis

Professional Society:

Founding Chair, Energy and Economics Committee, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2004-

Sustainable Engineering, Professional Practice Carriculum Consultant, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2004

Chairman of ASME Student Section, University of Denver, 1996-1997

University Level:

Departmental Representative for Instructional Computing Committee, Institute of Technology, University of Minnesota, 2003-2004

Teaching Assistant Liaison, Center for Teaching and Learning Services, University of Minnesota, 2002-2003

Co-Instructor of Teaching Assistant Orientation, Center for Teaching and Learning Services, University of Minnesota, 2002

Resource Teaching Assistant, Center for Teaching and Learning Services, University of Minnesota, 2002

Community Level:

Treasurer, Como Student Community Cooperative, 2003-2004

Founder and Owner of the Minnesota-Japan Mailing List, 2000-

Certificate in intercultural communication and leadership skills, International Student and Scholar Services, 2000

Photography (slide shows):

The North Shore; The state of Iowa; Voyageurs National Park; Summer 2004; Summer 2005; Summer in DC

Travel
Downhill skiing

Photo album (coming soon)

© 2004 Hitoshi Sakamoto