Voice of students

I am Sahil Jawa from India. After I finished my post-graduation in Ocean Engineering, I had the opportunity to come here to the Ocean Space development lab in the Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at Osaka University, Japan as a Ph.D. student the best opportunity that could ever happen to me.
I chose this laboratory because this lab's goal is to contribute to the international studies on seakeeping and hydrodynamics and hence to utilize marine hydrodynamics as a design tool and a problem solver in ship design and wave energy studies. This lab has taught me a very essential aspect of research in NAOE i.e., ship model testing, problem-solving skills through numerical techniques, and applying probability and statistical methods to naval architecture and ocean engineering problems. I used the high-performance computational facilities of our lab for doing CFD analysis.
I would like to specially mention my supervisor and appreciate him for all the insightful discussions and support, which has helped me to grow as a researcher in the last 3 years. My professor also encouraged me to showcase my research work at international conferences. Constant support from the professors and an awesome peer group made my research experience more enriching and fun.
Every day is a learning day, and I am still learning. Everybody I work with in the lab they are open-minded. It is a place you can make the most of yourself and most of your time. Coming to the lab every day and interacting with other lab mates made my research experience in this lab fun and satisfying.
Apart from lab research meetings, there are a lot of celebrations of traditional festivals, sports activities, graduation ceremony parties, outdoor activities, etc. that keep your mental peace in your busy schedule of research. I am glad to be part of the laboratory.

Hello, I am Md Shahidullah Kaiser, a doctoral student at Osaka University. I joined the Subarea of Ocean Space Development laboratory at the Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Department in October 2020.
I have a fascinating story about how I chose my current lab for my higher education. As an undergraduate student in my home country Bangladesh, I had the exciting opportunity to participate in the Sakura Science Exchange Program at Osaka University in Japan in 2019. My desire to explore Japanese culture was finally fulfilled through this program. At last, my wish came true, and I visited Japan. During that program, I saw the Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering department, met with the professors, and toured laboratory facilities, especially my current laboratory. Though the program only lasted seven days, it remains one of the best experiences for me till now. After returning home country, I realized that Osaka University would be the perfect institution for my higher education, and now, I am proud to be a student here. I chose this laboratory based on the courses available, the facilities provided, and the professors' expertise.
Initially, I joined my laboratory as a Master's student; my research focused on predicting ocean waves. Throughout my research activities, I gained experience writing research papers, conducting experiments, and effectively communicating and sharing my ideas in laboratory meetings and conferences. I tried to develop critical thinking and analytical skills through hands-on learning. My research experience has expanded my knowledge and understanding of ocean engineering. As a Ph.D. student, I am currently trying to make significant contributions to the wave energy field through my research experience.
It has been more than two years since I moved to Japan. I absolutely love this country. My laboratory is one of my favorite places, where I have formed a remarkable bond with my professors and friendly connections with my Japanese friends. They have been incredibly helpful, not just with my research work but also familiarizing me with Japanese customs and culture. They are like a family to me. The atmosphere in the lab is indescribable; we not only perform our research work in the lab but also celebrate festivals together and occasionally plan trips. Above all, we receive continuous learning support in our lab, access high-quality research facilities, and are encouraged to work in teams. Finally, enrolling in this laboratory for my higher education has been my best decision ever. I am really grateful to be a member of this laboratory.