We participated in a study session held at the Shibaura Institute of Technology’s Atami Seminar House.

Professor Tatsuhiko Uchida, Assistant Professor Takashi Inoue, and students Ito (D1), Matsumoto (M1), and Onodera (B4) participated in a study session held over two days, August 10–11, 2026, at the Shibaura Institute of Technology’s Atami Seminar House.

A variety of research topics were presented, centering on the prediction of internal river flow conditions based on surface waves.

We departed from Higashi-Hiroshima Station early in the morning and arrived at Atami Station after a four-and-a-half-hour Shinkansen ride. Upon arriving at JR Atami Station, I was surprised by the unexpected level of crowding.

After having lunch, We arrived at Shibaura Institute of Technology’s Atami Seminar House.

On the first day, all participants gave presentations on their research topics. I was particularly struck to learn that the speed at which ripples on the water surface move—as captured on video—is influenced by both the turbulent flow components carried by the river’s current and the propagation of waves themselves, and that these factors vary depending on the Froude number. I also learned about approaches to hydraulics that utilize neural networks, a technique derived from information engineering. Lively discussions took place, with presentations continuing into the second day. On the second day, we decided on a name for the study group and established our future direction. I am motivated to continue working hard on my research so that I, too, can actively participate in these discussions in the future.

This study session also gave me the chance to deepen connections with people from other universities. It was fun talking with such unique and engaging professors; I think we ended up chatting until around 2:00 a.m. (haha). It gave me the motivation to keep working hard on my research so that I can share something worthwhile when we meet again in Atami. For now, my priority is to successfully complete my graduation thesis.

Text by Onodera