3. Team Members and Research Architecture

For a systematic approach for studying Marangoni convection and constructing a transition model, the research team was organized as followings:

Leader: Shinichi Yoda (NASDA)

Lead Scientist: Yasuhiro Kamotani (Case Western Reserve University)

1. Experimental Effort
   • High Prandtl Number Fluids:
     • Y. Kamotani, L. Wang, S. Hatta, and P. Bhunia (Case Western Reserve University)
     • K.Nishino and E. A. Matida (Yokohama National University)
   • Intermediate Pr Number Fluids:
     • M. Kawaji, S. Simic, and G. Psofogiannakis (University of Toronto)
   • Low Prandtl Number Fluids:
     • S. Yoda, K. Takagi, M. Ohtaka, T. Arai (NASDA), and H. Natsui (AES Co., Ltd)
2. Numerical Analysis
   • High and Intermediate Pr Number Fluids:
     • H. Kawamura, I. Ueno, K. Shida, and M. Goto (Science University of Tokyo)
   • Low Pr Number Fluids:
     • N.Imaishi and S.Yasuhiro (Kyushu University)
3. Linear Stability Analysis:
   • H.C.Kuhlmann and Ch.Nienhüser (ZARM - University of Bremen)
4. Design and Development of Experimental Apparatus:
   • K. Kawasaki, K. Ohta, and K. Matsuo (IHI Aerospace Co., Ltd.)
5. Construction of the Model:
   • All members
6. Secretariat:
   • T.Hanyu (Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.)