Prof. Higuchi performs experimental fluid dynamics and aerodynamics research, with a concentration on bluff-body aerodynamics and flow visualization techniques. Prof. Higuchi's research on bluff-body aerodynamics is motivated by a desire to understand and control the complex, three-dimensional, time-dependent motions in these wake flows. Research techniques include laser Doppler velocimetry, stereo and time-resolved particle image velocimetry, and full-field flow visualization. He also conducts experiment in Japan using the Magnetic Suspension Balance System at Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. Currently he is contributing to the indoor human environmental issues with his expertise on modern unsteady flow field and particle measurement techniques. His group is working on the particle resuspension due to walking and on control of the microenvironment near human heads. Prof. Higuchi also has a strong research interest in the use of multi-media computer technology to complement undergraduate engineering education. Professor Higuchi collaborates closely with groups at the Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University, Japan concerning Advanced Fluid Information and heads their liaison office at Syracuse University. Recently he has spent his sabbatical at the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, in Sweden to conduct experimental/numerical investigation on effects of polymer and paper fibers on turbulent jet.

6 DOF Full-motion Flight Simulator (installed Fall 2008)

Magneticallly suspended bluff-body in the Wind Tunnel during the Particle Image Velocimetry Measurements

(Experiment at Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Collaborator, Dr. H. Sawada)

Dust Particles Lifted Off the Floor due to Foot Motion

Coughing Mannequin for Unsteady Velocity Field Measurement

Control of Disk Wake (Actuation along the edge)

Tip Vortices behind a Flying Disk (Golf disk)

Publications

Some papers can be accessed in this folder.(Click here)

Recent Journal Articles:

Bigger, R., Higuchi, H. and Hall, J.W., “Open-Loop Control of Disk Wakes in Air and Water,” AIAA Journal Vol.47, No.5, pp. 1186-1194, May 2009.

May 2009.

Higuchi, H., Sawada, H. and Kato, H., “Sting-free Measurements on a Magnetically Supported Right Circular Cylinder aligned with the Free Stream,” Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Volume 596, Pages 49-72, February 2008.

Yamagata T., Hayase T. and Higuchi, H. “Effect of Feedback Data Rate in PIV Measurement-Integrated Simulation,” JSME Journal of Fluid Science and Technology, Vol. 3, No. 4, 2008, pp. 477-487.

Kubota, Y., Hall, J.W. and Higuchi, H., “An Experimental Investigation of the Flowfield and Dust Resuspension Due To Idealized Human Walking,” Journal of Fluids Engineering (submitted)

Pinier, J. T., Ausseur, J., Glauser, M.N. and Higuchi, H., “Proportional Closed-loop Feedback Control of Flow Separation,” AIAA Journal, Volume 45, Number 1, pp. 181-190, Jan. 2007.

Higuchi, H., van Langen, P., Sawada, H., and Tinney, C. E., “Axial Flow over a Blunt Circular Cylinder with and without Shear Layer Reattachment,” Journal of Fluids and Structures, Vol. 22, Nos. 6/7, August/October 2006, pp. 949-959.

Marr, D.R., Khan, T.A., Glauser, M.N., Higuchi, H., Zhang, J., “On Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) Measurements in the Breathing Zone of a Thermal Breathing Manikin,” ASHRAE Transactions, 111 Part 2, pp. 299-305, 2005.

Higuchi, H., “Passive and Active Control of Three-Dimensional Wake of Bluff-Body,” JSME International Journal, Series B., Vol. 48, No. 2, 2005, pp. 322-327.

Hiramoto, R. and Higuchi, H., “Vortex Shedding behind a Non-Parallel Pair of Circular Cylinders,” Journal of Fluids and Structures, Vol. 18, pp. 131-143, 2003.

Recent Conference Papers:

Liu, C., Higuchi, H. Arens, E. and Zhang, H., “Control of the Microclimate around the Head with Opposing Jet Local Ventilation,” Healthy Building 2009, Sept. 2009 Syracuse, NY.

Higuchi, H. and Kubota, Y., “Aerodynamic Particle Resuspension Due to Foot Motion,” IndoorAir08 (The 11th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate), August 17-22, 2008, Copenhagen, Denmark

Arens, E., Zhang, H., Kim, DE, Buchberger, E., Bauman, F., Huizenga, C., and Higuchi, H., “Impact of a Task-Ambient Ventilation System on Perceived Air Quality,” IndoorAir08 (The 11th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate), August 17-22, 2008, Copenhagen, Denmark

Higuchi, H. and Hayase, T., “Examples of Collaborative Japan-U.S. Fluids Information Triads Research (Invited),” AIAA-2008-0684, 46^th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meetings and Exhibit, 7-10 Jan. 2008, Reno, NV.

Kubota, Y., Hall, J. and Higuchi, H., “An Experimental Investigation of the Flowfield and Dust Resuspension due to Idealized Human Walking: Disk Model, “ Proceedings of the ASME FEDSM 2007, FEDSM2007-37584, 5th Joint ASME/JSME Fluids Engineering Conference, July 30-August 2, 2007, San Diego, California, USA

Higuchi, H., “Active Control of Disk Wake,” IUTAM Symposium on Flow Controls and MEMS, Sept. 19-22, 2006, London.

Higuchi, H., “Transient Flow Fields in Micro and Near Field Human Environment,” Seminar 75, IAQ and Ventilation, Conference Proceedings DVD, 2006 ASHRAE Annual Meeting, Quebec City, June 24-28, 2006.

Other Journal Publications

Higuchi, H., Balligand, H. and Strickland, J. H., "Numerical and Experimental Investigations of the Flow Over a Disk Undergoing Unsteady Motion," J. of Fluids and Structures, Vol. 10, 1996, pp. 705-719.

Higuchi, H., Anderson, R.W., and Zhang, J. ,"Three-Dimensional Wake Formations Behind Regular Polygonal Plates, " AIAA Journal, Vol. 34, No. 6, June 1996, pp. 1138-1145.

Peterson, C.W., Strickland, J.H. and Higuchi, H., "The Fluid Dynamics of Parachute Inflation," Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics,. Vol. 28, 1996, pp. 361-387

Higuchi, H., Lewalle, J. and Crane, P., "On the Structures of a Two-Dimensional Wake behind a Pair of Flat Plates," Physics of Fluids, Vol. 6, No. 1, p.297-305, Jan. 1994.

Arndt, R.E.A., Arakeri, V. J. and Higuchi, H., "Some Observations on Tip Vortex Cavitation," J. of Fluid Mechanics, Vol. 229, 1991, pp. 269-289.

Higuchi, H. and Kubota, T., "Axisymmetric Wakes behind a Slender Body including the Zero-Momentum Configurations," Physics of Fluids , Vol. 2, No. 9, Sept. 1990, pp. 1615-1623.

Hiroshi Higuchi, hhiguchi@syr.edu