The 22^nd International Middle East Power Systems Conference (MEPCON)

Prof. Akira Mizuno

Professor Emeritus–Toyohashi University of Technology Japan

Dr. Akira Mizuno is a professor emeritus at Toyohashi University of Technology. He has contributed for understanding back corona problem in electrostatic precipitation. ... He initiated to apply non-thermal plasma combined with catalysts in environmental remediation to remove gaseous pollutants in indoor air and exhaust gas. He has been involved in various subjects using electrostatics and non-thermal plasma, which include; electrostatic precipitation of fine particles, cleaning of diesel exhaust, conversion of gases and cracking of heavy oil, sterilization of biological particles including viruses by NTP, manipulation of individual cells and DNA molecules. He is a Life Fellow of IEEE, and former president of Institute of Electrostatics Japan. Dr. Mizuno received his PhD degree in electrical engineering from University of Tokyo in 1978, and worked with IHI heavy industries Co., Ltd., then joined with TUT.

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