Abstract
A large number of advanced studies on fluid mechanics have been made in the field of applied mechanics in civil engineering. It is very important for researchers and engineers to overview the present situation of such advanced studies. The editorial board of the A2 division proposed a special edition entitled “A perspective of advanced studies on fluid mechanics in civil engineering”. This special edition consists of an invited paper and five general papers, which are closely connected with dynamical understanding of various fluid phenomena especially in applied mechanics.