Research Areas
- Computational mechanics
- Multibody dynamics
- Vehicle dynamics
The Computational Multibody Dynamics Lab is focused on computational dynamics of multibody systems, off-road mobility simulation, tire dynamics, and wheel-rail contact for rail vehicles.
Research Team
Hiroyuki Sugiyama, PhD
Title/Position
Director, Computational Multibody Dynamics Lab
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Taiki Okada
Title/Position
Visiting Scholar
Hiroki Yamashita
Title/Position
Associate Research Scientist
News
Landlocked Iowa: A surprising hub of amphibious vehicle research
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
An IIHR researcher is working out how an amphibious vehicle can operate in the perplexing surf zone. Hiroyuki Sugiyama, UI associate professor of mechanical engineering, is working on simulating the vehicle when it’s operating on land.