Professor

Head of Tribology and Precision Machining i-Kohza (TriPreM)
Mechanical Precision Engineering (MPE)

Email: fukuda.kl@utm.my
Tel: +60 (0)3 2203 1437
Fax: +60 (0)3 2203 1266

Guest Professor, WPI Invited Professor and Academic Advisor, Kyushu University, Japan

Email: fukudaka@mech.kyushu-u.ac.jp

Research Interests

• Tribology and Precision Machining
• Hydrogen Energy

Research Projects/Grants (as project leader)

• NSK Ltd, Feb. 2021 – Jan. 2024, International Funding/Contract Research – Grant
• NSK Ltd, Jan. 2020 – Jan. 2021, International Funding/Contract Research – Grant
• NSK Ltd, Japan, Jan 2019 – Dec 2019, International Funding/Contract Research
• IHI Corporation, 2018-2020 International Funding/Contract Research
• Daiichi Kagaku Inc., Japan, 2017-2019, International Funding/Contract Research
• IHI Corporation, 2017-2018 International Funding/Contract Research
• 「ピアノアクションにおける摩擦に及ぼす材質と湿度の影響」, Kawai Foundation For Sound Technology & Music, 2016-2017 International Funding/a grant-in-aid of research
• IHI Corporation, 2016-2017 International Funding/Contract Research
• Influence of Atmospheric Humidity on Various Tribological Phenomena / 2015-2017 Matching Grant
• Analysis on the Causes of Unstable Phenomena in the Early Stage of Sliding Utilizing Objective Analysis Method for Multiple Data / Project Leader / 2014-2017 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Kakenhi), Scientific Research, Japan
• Innovative Data Collection and Numerical Data Analysis to Reveal Fundamental Wear Mechanisms / Project Leader / 2013-2015 Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Malaysia
•    2013-2016 Seagate Technologies LLC, U.S.A.
• Development of Objective Analysis Method for Multiple Data of Friction Test / Project Leader / 2011-2014 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Kakenhi), Scientific Research, Japan
• Analysis of Polishing Mechanism in CMP Process / Project Leader / 2004 Private company Internal Competitive Budget For Basic Research
• Smart-Tribo Mechanics / Project Leader / 1996 NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, Japan) Preliminary Survey (NEDO IT-9601), Japan

Research Projects/Grants (as a member)

• Photochemical Texturing of Metal Surfaces For Tribological Optimization, Grant received from UTM, Grant name: FRGS, Project Leader: Dr. Shahira Liza Kamis.
• Fabrication of Hard Composite Anodic Films on Aluminium Alloy, Grant received from UTM, Grant name: TIER 2, Project Leader: Dr. Shahira Liza Kamis.
• Development of High-Speed Lapping Technology for Aspherical Lens by Using a CNC Machine / 2013-2015 MJIIT research grant. Project leader: Dr. Aung Lwin Moe

Previous Position

• Associate Professor and Professor, International Research Center for Hydrogen Energy, Kyushu University (2006-2011)
• 20 years working experience as a researcher, senior researcher, manager, and general manager in Nippon Steel Corp. Japan and it’s subsidiary company (1986-2006)

Professional Body Memberships

• 2011 – Present: Malaysian Tribology Society (2013-Present Executive Committee Member)
• 2011 – Present: Kyushu University (2011-Present Guest Professor & Academic Advisor, 2011-2020 World Premiere Institute Professor)
• 2009 – Present: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
• 2005 – Present: Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (2016-Present Tribology Transactions Associate Editor)
• 2004 – Present: The Surface Science Society of Japan
• 1984 – Present: Japanese Society of Tribologists (1996 Journal Editor, 2009 – Present English Online Journal Editor)

• Invited Talk: Engineering and culture in Malaysia and Japan”, International Workshop, Seminar & Innovations (IWSI) – Japanese Meet Malays, UiTM Penang, 7 Jan 2021
• Keynote: Importance of the Study in Fundamental Wear Mechanism and Data Analysis – Spatiotemporal Mapping Analysis -” TRIBOINDIA 2020, 9-11 Dec. 2020.
• Invited Talk: Importance of environmental humidity measurement and control on tribology research,” JAPAN MEASURING INSTRUMENTS FEDERATION, 24 Sep. 2019
• Invited talk: “Introduction to Tribology and How It Contributes to Industries”, PROTON R&D, Shah Alam, Malaysia, 22 February 2019.
• Invited talk, “Relationship between water in environmental gases and friction and wear phenomena”, Tokai Tribology Workshop, Meijyo University, Nagoya, 29 January 2019.
• invited talk, “Mechanisms how water in environmental gases influence friction and wear phenomena”, Meijo University, Japan, 29 January 2019.
• Invited talk, “Influences of Atmospheric Humidity on Adhesion of Sliding Bodies in Contact”, 2017 HYDROGENIUS & I2CNER Tribology Symposium, Kyushu University, Ito Campus, Fukuoka, Japan.
• Invited talk: 「凝着摩耗機構解明にむけて」, ADEKA Corporation, Japan, 24th Jun. 2016.
• Invited talk, ”Tribology and Machining Process,” ROHM-WAKO ELECTRONICS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD., 17th Apr. 2016.
• Japanese Society of Tribologists (JAST), International Tribology Conference 2015, International Advisory Board Member
• Malaysian Tribology Society (MYTRIBOS), Malaysian International Tribology Conference 2015 Penang, Organizing Committee Member
  
• Malaysian Tribology Society (MYTRIBOS), Executive Committee member 2013-
• Hosted “3rd Malaysia-Japan Tribology Symposium 2013, MJIIT UTM Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia”
• Malaysian Tribology Society (MYTRIBOS), Malaysian International Tribology Conference 2013 Kota Kinabalu, Organizing Committee Member
• Hosted “2nd Malaysia-Japan Tribology Meeting 2013, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia”
• Hosted “Malaysia-Japan Tribology Meeting 2012, MJIIT UTM Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia”
• Japanese Society of Tribologists (JAST), English Online Journal Editor and Reviewer 2009-
• Wear, Reviewer 2007-
• Japanese Society of Tribologists (JAST), Conference Sep. 2007, Organizing Committee Member
• Japanese Society of Tribologists (JAST), Japanese Journal Editor and Reviewer 1996-1997
  

• 2011 – Present
  Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
  Professor, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology
• 2006 – 2011
  Kyushu University
  Professor, Assoc. Professor
• 2004 – 2006
  Siltronic Japan Corp (Former Wacker NSCE)
  Manager, Process Technology
• 1997 – 2004
  Wacker NSCE Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (Former NSCE Malaysia)
  General Manager, Manager, Process Tech. and Equipment Maintenance & Utilities
• 1996 – 1997
  NSCE Corp.
  Assistant Manager, Inspection Technology
• 1994 – 1996
  NEDO
  Project Leader of Japanese National Project “Micro Machine” etc.
• 1986 – 1994
  Nippon Steel Corp.
  Senior Researcher, Researcher

• Best Prof Dr. Kanao Fukuda, “High Achievement in Industrial and High Achievement in a Research Grant”, MJIIT Appreciation Day 2022, Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur.
• Best Paper Award 2020, awarded by The Organizing Committee of International Tribology Research Symposium (ITRS) 2020
• Second Prize Award (Mechanical Field), Awarded by Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT)
• Tribology Online Best Paper Award 2012, awarded by the Japanese Society of Tribologists (JAST)
• Distinguished Presentation Award, Int. HYDROGENIUS and I2CNER Joint Symposium
• Best Paper Award 1999, awarded by Japanese Society of Tribologists (JAST)
• Award for Excellent Young Tribologist 1994, awarded by Japanese Society of Tribologists (JAST)

• Kian Kun Yap, Kanao Fukuda, Jenifer Renee Vail, Janet wong, Marc Arthur Masen. Spatiotemporal Mapping for in-situ and Real-time tribological Analysis in Polymer-Metal Contact. Tribology International, Volume 171, 107533.
• Noor Ayuma Mat Tahir, Shahira Liza, kanao Fukuda, Syazwani Muhammad, Mohammad Zakir Fathi Hashimi, Mohd Saifulnizam Mohd Yunus, Yazid Yaakob, Intan Sharhida Othman. Surface Tribological Properties of Oxide Films on Aluminium Alloy Through Fly-Ash Reinforcement.
• Afiqah A. Rahman, Kanao fukuda. Dependence of Humidification by Permeation tube Method on Internal Gas Pressure. International Journal of Engineering Advanced Research / Vol 4 No. 1 (2022): March 2022.
• Fukuda, K., “Influences of trace water derived from an atmospheric environment on the sliding of solid materials,” Toraibarojisuto/Journal of Japanese Society of Tribologists, 2020, 63(10)603-609 (ISSN: 0915-1168, SCOPUS 2019 SJR=0.119, SNIP =0.102)
• 27) Lofaj, F., Tanaka, H., Bureš, R., Sawae, Y., Kabátová, M., Fukuda, K., “The effect of humidity on friction behavior of hydrogenated HIPIMS W-C:H coatings,” Surface and Coatings Technology, 2021, 428, 127899, [ISSN: 0257-8972, SCOPUS 2020 SJR=0.904 SNIP =1.380, Web of Science 2020 IF=4.158, Q1
• N Shahemi, S Liza, Y Sawae, T Morita, K Fukuda, Yyaakob. The Relations Between Wear Behaviour And Basic Material Properties of Graphene-Based Materials Reinforced Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene. Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 1-19
• Kanao Fukuda, Sie Leeh Sheng, and Zaid Ali Subhi, “Tribological Behavior of Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Surfaces in Atmosphere with Different Relative Humidity,” Tribology Online, Accepted.
• Noor Dalilah A Manaf, Kanao Fukuda, Zaid Ali Subhi and Muhammad Faidhi Mohd Radzi, “Influences of Surface Roughness on the Water Adsorption on Austenitic Stainless Steel, ” Journal of Tribology International, Volume 136, Pages 75-81,  ISI Q1 IF 3.246 (2018), (ISSN:0301-679X).
• Kanao Fukuda and Takehiro Morita, “Physical model of adhesive wear in early stage of sliding,” Wear, Volumes 376–377, Part B, Pages 1528–1533, DOI information: 10.1016, ISI Q1 IF 2.323 (2017), (ISSN: 0043-1648).
• Zaid Ali Subhi, Kanao Fukuda, Takehiro Morita, and Joichi Sugimura, “Analysis on the Mechanism of Humidity to Influence the Very Early Stage of Sliding under Different Load” Tribology Online, 10, 6 (2015) 420-427. (ISSN: 1881-218X, SCOPUS SJR (2014)=0.265).
• Kanao Fukuda, “Influences of a Hydrogen Environment on the Friction and Wear of Metallic Materials”, J. Japanese Society of Tribologists, 60, 10 (2015) 632-637. (ISSN: 0915-1168, SCOPUS SJR (2014) =0.110).
• Zaid Ali Subhi, Kanao Fukuda, Takehiro Morita, and Joichi Sugimura, “Quantitative Estimation of Adsorbed Water Layer on Austenitic Stainless Steel,” Tribology Online, 10, 5 (2015) 314-319. (ISSN: 1881-218X, SCOPUS SJR(2014)=0.265).
• Kanao Fukuda and Takehiro Morita, “Objective and Combinational Analysis of Multiple Kinds of Data Obtained from Severe-Mild Wear Transition”, Advanced Materials Research, 1112 (2015) 345-348. (ISSN: 1022-6680, SCOPUS SNIP (2013) =0.198)
• Kanao Fukuda, Zaid Ali Subhi and Takehiro Morita, “Analytical Study on the Growth and Transfer of Adhesive Substance Generated on the Surface in the Early Stage of Sliding”,  Wear (2015), pp. 64-69, DOI information: 10.1016/j.wear.2014.11.009(ISSN: 0043-1648, SCOPUS SNIP (2013) =2.373, ISI 5-Year IF (2013)=2.243)
• Kanao Fukuda, “Tribology in Malaysia,” Journal of Japanese Society of Tribologists, 59, 9 (2014) 529-534 (ISSN: 0915-1168, SCOPUS SNIP (2013) =0.095)
• Hsu Myat Shwe Sin, Aung Lwin Moe, Kanao Fukuda, and Aminudin bin Abu, “Investigation of Severe Plastics Deformation in Commercially Pure Copper”, Plasma Application and Hybrid Functionally Materials, Vol. 23, 2014, pp-41-42 (ISSN 1340-9557)
• Aung Lwin Moe, Kanao Fukuda, Aminudin Bin Abu, and Raihan Radzi, “An investigation of lapping characteristics for mirror-like finish using a lathe with linear motor”, Applied Mechanics and Materials Vol. 564 (2014) pp 469-474 © (2014) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.564.469
• Kanao Fukuda and Takehiro Morita, “Analytical method for temporal changes in repeated sliding phenomena,” Procedia Engineering, 68 (2013) 213-218. (ISSN: 1877-7058, SCOPUS SNIP (2012) =0.314)
• Zaid Ali Subhi, Takehiro Morita and Kanao Fukuda, “Analysis of Humidity Effects on Early Stage of Sliding,” Procedia Engineering, 68 (2013) 119-204. (ISSN: 1877-7058, SCOPUS SNIP (2012) =0.314)
• Kanao Fukuda and Joichi Sugimura, “Influences of Trace Water in a Hydrogen Environment on the Tribological Properties of Pure Iron”, Tribology Online, 8, 1 (2013) 22-27.
• Kanao Fukuda, “Influencing Factors on the Wear of Materials”, J. Japanese Society of Tribologists, 57, 5 (2012) 327-332.
• Kanao Fukuda, Masaaki Hashimoto, and Joichi Sugimura, “Friction and Wear of Ferrous Materials in a Hydrogen Gas Environment”, Tribology Online, 6, 2 (2011) 142-147.
• Kanao Fukuda, Yoshie Kurono, Naoshi Izumi and Joichi Sugimura, “Influence of Trace Water and Oxygen in a Hydrogen Environment on Pure Fe Friction and Wear”, Tribology Online, 5, 2 (2010) 80-86.
• Kanao Fukuda, Masaaki Hashimoto, and Joichi Sugimura, “Effects of Trace Impurities in Hydrogen Environment on Tribological Properties of Steels”, J. Japanese Society of Tribologists, 55, 1 (2010) 53-61.
• Hiroyoshi Tanaka, Yoshinori Sawae, Kanao Fukuda, Shigemasa Yamagami, Takehiro Morita, Naoshi Izumi, and Joichi Sugimura, “New Experiment System for Sliding Tests in Hydrogen and Surface Analysis with Transfer Vessel”, Tribology Online, 4, 4(2009) 82-87.
• Kanao Fukuda, “Combinational analysis of multi-data obtained in a repeated sliding system”, Wear, 264(2008)499-504.
• Kanao Fukuda, “Analysis of Specimen Displacement in Repeated Sliding System”, J. Japanese Society of Tribologists, 49, 9 (2004) 738-745.
• Tadashi Sasada, Kanao Fukuda and Susumu Norose, “The composition and Fine Structure of Mild Wear Particles”, Report of C.I.T. 48 (2001) 31-37.
• Kanao Fukuda, “Friction Force Distribution and Its Alternation with Repeated Sliding”, J. Japanese Society of Tribologists, 43, 9 (1998) 788-795

• Kanao Fukuda and Masanori Ueki, “Tribology of Ceramic Matrix Composites against Metals”, Composite Materials Series 8, ADVANCES IN COMPOSITE TRIBOLOGY / Elsevier 1993, Edited by Klaus Friedrich, Chapter 7, pp.277-289.

• N.D.A. Manaf, K. Fukuda, Z.A. Subhi, M.F.M. Radzi, “Influences of surface roughness on water adsorption on austenitic stainless steel” Proceedings of Asia International Conference on Tribology 2018, pp. 453-454, September 2018.
• N. Md Ali, K. Fukuda, C. Y. Chai, T. Yamazaki, “Spatiotemporal mapping analysis on the sliding behavior of steels with different hardness,” Proceedings of Asia International Conference on Tribology 2018, pp. 480-481, September 2018.
• K. Fukuda, T. Morita, “Fundamental physical mechanisms of adhesive wear identified with spatiotemporal mapping analysis,” Proceedings of Asia International Conference on Tribology 2018, pp. 398-399, September 2018.
• K.K. Yap, K. Fukuda, Z.A. Subhi, “Effects of adsorbed water due to atmospheric humidity on ball-on-ball sliding contact” Proceedings of Asia International Conference on Tribology 2018, pp. 169-170, September 2018.
• N. Md Ali, K. Fukuda, T. Morita, and Z.A. Subhi, “Spatiotemporal Mapping Analysis on Tribo-Data in Boundary Lubrication”, 5th Malaysia-Japan Tribology Symposium 2017 (MJTS 2017), Aug. 28-29 2017, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 8-9.
• Z. A. Subhi and K. Fukuda, “Adhesion of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) on SUS316 during the Initial State of Sliding at Different Atmospheric Humidity”, 5th Malaysia-Japan Tribology Symposium 2017 (MJTS 2017), Aug. 28-29 2017, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 32-33
• C.Y. Lim and K. Fukuda, “Influencing Factors of Relative Humidity on Bearing Systems in the Piano”, 5th Malaysia-Japan Tribology Symposium 2017 (MJTS 2017), Aug. 28-29 2017, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 48.
• K.K. Yap, K. Fukuda, and Z.A. Subhi, “Influences of Laplace Force due to Adsorbed Water on Ball-on-ball Micro-sliding Test”, 5th Malaysia-Japan Tribology Symposium 2017 (MJTS 2017), Aug. 28-29 2017, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 49.
• N.D.A. Manaf, K. Fukuda, Z.A. Subhi, and M.F.M. Radzi, “Influence of Humidity Level on Water Adsorption-Humidity Ratio”, 5th Malaysia-Japan Tribology Symposium 2017 (MJTS 2017), Aug. 28-29 2017, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 50.
• M.F.M. Radzi, K. Fukuda, and Z.A. Subhi, “Influences of Humidity on Tribological Properties of Non-Lubricated Ball Bearings”, 5th Malaysia-Japan Tribology Symposium 2017 (MJTS 2017), Aug. 28-29 2017, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 51.
• Zaid Ali Subhi and Kanao Fukuda, “Analysis on the Early Stage of Contact Adhesion in Different Relative Humidity,” Malaysia-Japan Joint International Conference (MJJIC 2016), Seri Pacific Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 6-7 Sep. 2016.
  
• Ahmad Aizuddin Abd Aziz, Kanao Fukuda, Muhammad Faiz Wahab, Aminudin Abu, and Jun Ishimatsu, “An investigation of lapping characteristics of mirror-like surface finish for mold steel using developed lapping system,” Malaysia-Japan Joint International Conference (MJJIC 2016), Seri Pacific Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 6-7 Sep. 2016.
  
• Z. A. Subhi and K. Fukuda, “Analysis on the Early Stage of Contact Adhesion in Different Relative Humidity,” 4th Malaysia-Japan Tribology Symposium 2016 (MJTS 2016), Aug. 25-26m 2016 Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 37-38.
  
• N. D. Manaf, K. Fukuda, Z. A. Subhi and M. F. M. Radzi, “Time-Dependent Change of Water Adsorption on Austenitic Stainless Steel,” 4th Malaysia-Japan Tribology Symposium 2016 (MJTS 2016), Aug. 25-26m 2016 Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 41-42.
• Kanao Fukuda and Takehiro Morita, “Differences in Growth and Transfer of Adhesive Substance in Early Stage of Sliding between Austenitic Stainless Steel and Pure Cu,” International Tribology Conference, ITC TOKYO 2015 September 16th-20th, 2015, Tokyo, Japan.
  
• Zaid Ali Subhi, Kanao Fukuda, Takehiro Morita, and Joichi Sugimura, “Interpretation of Adhesive Wear Mechanism Based on Findings in the Very Early Stage of Sliding”, WOM 2015, 20th International Conference on Wear of Materials, 12-16 April 2015, Toronto, Canada.
  
• Kanao Fukuda, Zaid Ali Subhi and Takehiro Morita, “Analytical Study on the Growth and Transfer of Adhesive Substances Generated on the Surface in the Early Stage of Sliding”, WOM 2015, 20th International Conference on Wear of Materials, 12-16 April 2015, Toronto, Canada.
• Kanao Fukuda and Takehiro Morita, “An Attempt at Analyzing Chronological Changes in Adhesive Wear -3,” Proceedings of JAST Tribology Conference Tokyo, May. 2014
• Zaid Ali Subhi, Kanao Fukuda, Takehiro Morita, and Joichi Sugimura, “Analysis on the Mechanism of Humidity to Influence the Very Early Stage of Sliding under Different Load”, Proc. 3rd Malaysia-Japan Tribology Conference 2014, UTM Kuala Lumpur (Peer-reviewed)
• Aung Lwin Moe, Kanao Fukuda, and Aminudin Bin Abu, “ INFLUENCES OF ORTHOGONAL LAPPING AND ITS ANGLE EFFECT ON MIRROR-LIKE SURFACE FINISHING PROCESS” MJJIS 2013 Proceedings, 2013 November, Tokai University Shonan Campus (Peer-reviewed)
• Zaid Ali Subhi, Kanao Fukuda, Takehiro Morita, and Joichi Sugimura, “Tribological Behavior of Austenitic Stainless Steel and OFHC Cu in the Earliest Stage of Sliding,” MJJIS 2013 Proceedings, 2013 November, Tokai University Shonan Campus (Peer-reviewed)
• Kanao Fukuda and Joichi Sugimura, “The Influences of a Hydrogen Environment on the Tribological Properties of Pure Metals,” World Tribology Congress 2013 Torino, Italy, Sep.8-13, 2013.
• Kanao Fukuda and Joichi Sugimura, “Hydrogen Energy System and Tribology,” Proceedings of WRICET2012 (World Research & Innovation Convention on Engineering & Technology), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 3-5 Dec. 2012, K07, ISBN 978-967-960-329-3 ©2012 MySET (Keynote, Peer Reviewed).
• Kanao Fukuda, Masaaki Hashimoto, and Joichi Sugimura, “Influences of Trace Water in Hydrogen and Argon on the Tribological Properties of Pure Iron,” Proceedings of STLE/ASME International Joint Tribology Conference, Denver, Colorado, USA, IJTC2012-61204 (Peer-reviewed).
• Kanao Fukuda and Joichi Sugimura, “Influences of trace water in a hydrogen environment on the tribological properties of pure iron”. Proceedings of International Tribology Conference Hiroshima 2011, Hiroshima, Japan (Keynote, Peer Reviewed).
• Kanao Fukuda and Joichi Sugimura, “Influences of Gases on the tribological Properties of Pure Iron”, Proceedings of STLE/ASME International Joint Tribology Conference, Los Angeles, California, USA, IJTC2011-61205 (Peer-reviewed).
• Yoshinori Sawae, Eiichi Miyakoshi, Kanao Fukuda, Shunichiro Doi, Hideki Watanabe, Yoshie Kurono and Joichi Sugimura, “Friction and Wear of PTFE and PTFE Composites in High-Pressure Hydrogen Gas”, Int. Tribology Congress- ASIATRIB 2010, Perth, Australia 5-9 Dec. 2010.
• Yoshinori Sawae, Eiichi Miyakoshi, Kanao Fukuda, Shunichiro Doi, Hideki Watanabe, Yoshie Kurono and Joichi Sugimura, “Tribological Characteristics of PTFE and PTFE Composite in High-Pressure Hydrogen Gas”, JAST Tribology Conference Fukui, Sep. 2010, 477-478.
• Kanao Fukuda, Yoshinori Sawae, Eiichi Miyakoshi, Masaaki Hashimoto, Hiroyoshi Tanaka, Hideki Watanabe, Shunichiro Doi, and Joichi Sugimura, “Tribological Properties of Austenitic Stainless Steel in Pressurized Hydrogen up to 40 MPa”, Proceedings of STLE/ASME International Joint Tribology Conference, San Francisco, California, USA, IJTC2010-41234. (Peer-reviewed)
• Yoshinori Sawae, Kanao Fukuda, Eiichi Miyakoshi, Shunichiro Doi, Hideki Watanabe, Kzuhiro Nakashima and Joichi Sugimura, “Tribological Characterization of Polymeric Sealing Materials in High Pressure Hydrogen Gas”, Proceedings of STLE/ASME International Joint Tribology Conference, San Francisco, California, USA, IJTC2010-41238. (Peer reviewed)
• Kanao Fukuda and Joichi Sugimura, “Tribological Properties and Trace Impurities in Gaseous Environment”, 36th Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology, 3rd Oct. (2009), Lyon, France.
• Takehiro Morita, Takuya Iwao, Kanao Fukuda and Joichi Sugimura, “Influence of water vapor in hydrogen gas on the friction and wear of cobalt-based alloy”, World Tribology Congress 2009 Kyoto, Sep.6-11, 2009.
• Kanao Fukuda and Joichi Sugimura, “Friction and Wear of Ferrous Materials in Hydrogen Gas Environment”, World Tribology Congress 2009 Kyoto, Sep.6-11, 2009.
• Kanao Fukuda and Joichi Sugimura, “Sliding Properties of Pure Metals in Hydrogen Environment”, Proceedings of STLE/ASME International Joint Tribology Conference, Miami, Florida, USA, IJTC2008-71210. (Peer reviewed)

• Kanao Fukuda and Takehiro Morita, “An Attempt at Analyzing Chronological Changes in Adhesive Wear -3,” Proceedings of JAST Tribology Conference Tokyo, May. 2014,
• Zaid Ali Subhi, Kanao Fukuda, Takehiro Morita and Joichi Sugimura, “A Study on the mechanism of humidity to influence sliding phenomena,” Proceedings of JAST Tribology Conference Fukuoka, Oct. 2013, C30.
• Kanao Fukuda and Takahiro Morita, “Analysis of a Tribo-data Distribution on a Sliding Surface under Boundary Lubrication,” Proceedings of JAST Tribology Conference Fukuoka, Oct. 2013, C29.
• Takahiro Morita, Takurou Konishi, Eiichi Miyakoshi, Hiroyoshi Tanaka, Kanao Fukuda, Yoshinori Sawae and Joichi Sugimura “Effect of exposure to high pressure hydrogen on friction and wear of SUS316,” Proceedings of JAST Tribology Conference Tokyo, May. 2013, B17.
• Kanao Fukuda, Masaaki Hashimoto and Joichi Sugimura, “Friction and Wear of Ferrous Materials in a Hydrogen Gas Environment,” Proceedings of JAST Tribology Conference Tokyo, May. 2013, A30.
• Zaid Ali Subhi, Kanao Fukuda and Takehiro Morita, “Influences of humidity on the early stage of sliding contact,” Proceedings of JAST Tribology Conference Tokyo, May. 2013, A31.
• Kanao Fukuda and Takahiro Morita, “Influences of Material Properties on Adhesive Wear Mechanism,” Proceedings of JAST Tribology Conference Tokyo, May. 2013, A16.
• Takehiro Morita and Kanao Fukuda, “An Attempt at Analyzing Chronological Changes of Wear Particles on Pin-on-disk apparatus,” Proceedings of JSME Kyushu, 2012-9 Fukuoka, Japan.
• Kanao Fukuda, Masaaki Hashimoto and Joichi Sugimura, “Friction and Wear of Pure Iron in Hydrogen Environment -3,” Proceedings of Tribology Conference 2012-9 Muroran, Japan.
• Kanao Fukuda and Takehiro Morita, “An Attempt at Analyzing Chronological Changes in Adhesive Wear -2,” Proceedings of Tribology Conference 2012-9 Muroran, Japan.
• Kanao Fukuda and Takehiro Morita, “An Attempt at Analyzing Chronological Changes in Adhesive Wear,” Proceedings of Tribology Conference 2012-5 Tokyo, Japan.
• Kanao Fukuda, Masaaki Hashimoto, Hiroyoshi Tanaka, Yoshie Kurono and Joichi Sugimura, “Influences of Trace Impurities in Hydrogen on Tribological Properties of Austenitic Stainless Steel,” Proceedings of Tribology Conference 2012-5 Tokyo, Japan.
• Kanao Fukuda, Eiichi Miyakoshi, Hideki Watanabe, Shunichiro Doi, Masaaki Hashimoto and Joichi Sugimura, “Friction and Wear of Austenitic Stainless Steels in High Pressure Hydrogen,” Proceedings of Tribology Conference 2012-5 Tokyo, Japan.39 papers presented before 2012.

• USA: 5278109, 5927861
• Japan: 2652938, 2719275, 3973962

• Kanao Fukuda and Kian Kun Yap, “Transmission,” filed as Malaysian patent, Jun 2018
• 2012-176057, 2005-277089, H8-283070, H8-251853, H8-193635, H7-247173, H7-247172, H7-242910, H7-242909, H7-238345, H7-82034, H6-308017, H6-116548, H5-306171, H3-112180