Workshops starting in 2025

Research Group on Advanced Ceramic Coatings Utilizing External Fields

Chairperson

Kento Ishii, Specially Appointed Assistant Professor, Advanced Ceramics Research Center, Nagoya Institute of Technology

Overview

Ceramic coatings are expected to bring about breakthroughs in improving the performance of product manufacturing and devices in a wide range of fields, including electronics, environment and energy, machinery and aviation, and medicine and welfare. It is necessary to actively promote the elucidation of the physicochemical phenomena that form the common foundation of coating technology, and the development of technologies and applications based on this. This workshop will discuss the latest research and development trends in ceramic coating technology that contributes to green processes .

Research Group for Application Development of Different Material Gears

Chairperson

Associate Professor Kazuki Enomoto, Department of Materials and Functional Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Meijo University

Overview

Bimaterial molded gears, in which the surface of a metal gear is coated with fiber-reinforced resin by injection molding, are characterized by being lightweight, quiet, and clean, and are next-generation gears that combine the strength, rigidity, and dimensional accuracy of metal with the excellent sliding properties of resin. This study group will hold study sessions and workshops to accelerate the development of applications for bimaterial molded gears and to implement them in society, and will exchange opinions among participating members through the provision of information and the collection of corporate needs, and will advance discussions toward future commercialization.

Intelligent and Advanced Electrical Equipment Systems Research Group

Chairperson

Wataru Kitagawa, Associate Professor, Department of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology

Overview

In the industrial application field, electric machines such as motors and actuators, the control devices and power converters that drive them, and the sensors that control them are required to be further miniaturized, highly efficient, and highly reliable. This study group aims to share and apply these advanced technologies and lead to their implementation in society. First, we will focus on next-generation bone conduction speakers and explore how to create a system that combines AI and advanced communication technologies and implement it in society .

Generative AI and organizational autonomy

Chairperson

Yuri Sadoi, Dean/Professor, Faculty of Economics, Meijo University

Overview

The purpose of this study group is to examine the challenges of utilizing generative AI in Japanese companies and explore ways to enhance organizational autonomy by utilizing generative AI as a tool. Generative AI has the potential to contribute to the creation of organizations in which individuals and departments can make decisions more quickly and autonomously through information collection and analysis and real-time data visualization. This study group will also conduct corporate surveys to identify the challenges and issues of applying generative AI in Japan's uniquely vertically structured organizations, and will consider practical measures to improve organizational autonomy overall, while referencing advanced examples from around the world. In particular, in knowledge work, it is expected that this will encourage independent decision-making that utilizes expertise, enabling flexible and agile organizational management.

Photomedicine Development Research Group

Chairperson

Kazuhide Sato, Specially Appointed Lecturer, Graduate School of Medicine/Institute for Advanced Research, Nagoya University

Overview

This study group focuses on the cutting edge of "light-based cancer treatment" and aims to widely share with companies the latest trends in basic and applied research on innovative treatment technologies such as photoimmunotherapy and photothermal therapy using near-infrared light. Furthermore, by bringing together knowledge from a wide range of fields, including light source technology, drug development, device design, and clinical evaluation, and promoting exchanges between researchers and corporate engineers, we aim to create new opportunities for industry-academia collaboration. We aim to create a bridging forum that enables a smooth transition from technological development to clinical application, and to build highly effective projects aimed at social implementation.

Creation of innovative nano-micro hierarchical devices

Chairperson

Wakana Takeuchi, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Aichi Institute of Technology

Overview

A hierarchical structure linking nano and micro scales is required, such as the combination of sensing devices that apply nanoscale physical principles and the energy harvesting devices that power them. This study group brings together researchers and engineers in the relevant fields to share knowledge and technology, aiming to establish and produce methods for fabricating innovative devices that combine bottom-up and top-down technologies, and to uncover leading research themes and identify issues for technological innovation and the creation of new materials.

Study Group on Optimal Firefighting Strategies for Suppressing Forest Fires

Chairperson

Yuji Nakamura, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology

Overview

During the proposal period, we will conduct research to develop and propose a theory for practical firefighting strategies for forest fires, which have caused enormous damage in recent years, and exchange opinions on the performance evaluation of firefighting agents that will make this strategy effective and the technological development of spraying methods. Through this research, we aim to establish, as the next step, guidelines on the extent to which fire spread can be suppressed by where and how much firefighting agent should be placed on a laboratory scale, and to bridge this to scale-up verification tests for practical application.

Solar Glass Resource Utilization Concrete Research Group

Chairperson

Professor Park Sang-jun, Department of Environmental Design, College of Living Environment, Kinjo Gakuin University

Overviewp

The purpose of this study group (abbreviated as SOLARC Study Group*) is to establish the technological foundation for recycling and effectively utilizing waste glass from used solar panels as a high-value-added concrete material. In particular, we aim to contribute to the realization of a carbon-neutral society by consolidating knowledge that will contribute to solving technical issues and implementing them in society through industry-academia collaboration, such as evaluating the material properties and durability of glass powder for use as a cement substitute or aggregate, and countermeasures against alkali-silica reactions.

(*) Abbreviation for Solar Glass Recycled Concrete.

Technology Development Study Group for the Implementation of Hydrogen Combustion Furnaces

Chairperson

Shinobu Hashimoto, Professor, Department of Life and Applied Chemistry, Nagoya Institute of Technology

Overview

As the use of hydrogen fuel is being promoted in order to achieve carbon neutrality (CN) by 2050, it is essential to switch to hydrogen fuel in the degreasing and firing processes of the ceramic industry, and the establishment of hydrogen combustion technology is required. Therefore, this study group will discuss and share the latest information and technologies in order to solve issues such as ensuring quality equivalent to or better than conventional manufacturing methods, reducing costs through hydrogen combustion, and exploring added value, with the aim of implementing hydrogen combustion furnaces in the ceramic industry and achieving CN.

Next Generation Lifesaving Support System Research Group

Chairperson

Miho Hatanaka, Professor, Faculty of Human Studies, Meijo University

Overview

This project will consider and propose a system to support bystanders who are present at the scene of a sudden cardiac arrest so that they can perform life-saving measures quickly and with peace of mind. Psychologists, paramedics, and industry planners will share their opinions and learn from each other to explore the feasibility of a support system that incorporates AED delivery technology using drones and smartphone apps to reduce the psychological burden on bystanders at the scene of a life-saving procedure and elements of stress care after life-saving procedures.

Research Group on Strengthening Infrastructure Structures Using Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials (FRP)

Chairperson

Yasuhiro Miyazaki, Associate Professor, Department of Architecture, Urban Space Infrastructure, Daido University

Overview

This study group aims to contribute to strengthening the nation's infrastructure and realizing a sustainable society by applying fiber-reinforced composite materials (FRP) to infrastructure structures and promoting their implementation in society. Specifically, we will conduct research into the investigation and verification of FRP material properties and their application to structures, as well as sensing technologies for determining the scope and methods of FRP repair and reinforcement. We hope that this study group will become a forum for active exchange between researchers and engineers from industry, academia, and government, leading to the creation of innovative technologies and their implementation in society.