Manufacturing innovation through the application of process informatics (PI) in the manufacturing field
Chairperson
Department of Chemical Systems Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Professor, Ryoichi Ichino
Overview
Data-driven science is rapidly developing. In addition to materials informatics, data-driven science is expected to be applied to planning production processes, monitoring processes to maintain product quality during those processes, and control of those processes. However, there are still many challenges in applying PI to mass production processes. Therefore, using the plating production process as a subject, we will establish a PI technology that will enable even small and medium-sized enterprises to quickly switch to environmentally friendly alternative technologies from design to mass production, and will also consider its application and system construction.
New technologies for the detection and labeling of pathogenic microorganisms
Chairperson
Prof. Dr. Tomohiko Inomata, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology
Overview
The recent outbreaks and spread of various infectious diseases have reminded us of the importance of rapid and easy detection and labeling of pathogenic microorganisms. This study group will hold sessions and lectures on related technologies to explore new technologies for detecting pathogenic microorganisms. The goal is to develop new technologies in collaboration with diverse members from industry, academia, and government.
Research group on digital innovation in construction technology
Chairperson
Junji Kato, Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University
Overview
The use of digital technology in the construction and civil engineering fields is an essential initiative for the future advancement of core infrastructure, including labour saving and high functionality. Researchers and engineers from a wide range of fields in industry, academia and government in the region will meet to address a wide range of technologies and materials for realising higher functionality (lighter weight, higher strength, shorter delivery times, etc.), and to identify issues that will promote local industry, such as the upgrading of process technology and the identification of leading research themes. This research groupd will discuss the use of digital technology for our better society.
Study Group on Quantification of Aesthetic Sensibility
Chairperson
Mikiko KAWASUMI, Professor of Meijo University
Overview
The aim of this study group is to quantify and analyze the "beauty" and "comfort" of landscapes, products, art, etc. using data science and AI technology. The results will be applied to a wide range of social issues, such as managing regional landscapes, creating new value products and services, improving people's health and QOL, and educating the next generation.
Non-dimensional analyzing filter technologies can make infections free space for healthy longevity society with compact fusion reactors
Chairperson
Toshio Kawahara, College of Life and Health Sciences, Chubu University, Professor
Overview
Fusion energy is the future promising technology. There are many superior technologies which are key technologies for the realization of the compact nuclear fusion reactor. Such high technologies should have other applications in the current society. One of them is the achieving the infection free space using the spacial control of environments. We would like to discuss about both of basic technologies and possible applications for the spin off of fusion technologies with the unified theoretical aspect of the key gradients of each technology.
Workshop on Automation Technology in Analytical Sciences using RA-AIMS
Chairperson
Kei Zaitsu, Professor
Overview
Ambient Ionization Mass Spectrometry (AIMS) enables on-site and real-time analysis without the need for pre-treatment, making it highly compatible with automated analysis technologies. Recently, numerous automated analysis systems combining AIMS with robotic automation (RA) have been developed, particularly in Europe and the United States. Therefore, this workshop aims to devise and implement innovative automated analysis technologies based on RA and AIMS for practical application in society.
Research Group for the Creation of Medical Concepts for Maximizing QOL
Chairperson
SAITO Kuniaki, Fujita Health University, Vice-President
Overview
Healthy life expectancy is the period of time during which physical and mental health and satisfaction are maintained. In the research group, we will create engineering technologies to enhance individual QOL through therapeutic actions. QOL is constructed from the three elements of “survival time,” “relationships with others,” and “mental satisfaction,” and concepts for medical treatment that maximize these elements will be developed.
Companies and researchers will utilize their fields of expertise to co-create new medical technologies and work to introduce them into future medical practices. And through discussions, the goal is to draw out future monetization scenarios.
Research Group on Next Generation Overlay Network Technology
Chairperson
Hidekazu Suzuki, Faculty of Information Engineering, Meijo University, Associate Professor
Overview
Network-level security is very important for the realization of the Digital Garden City. This research group discusses next-generation overlay network technologies that achieve secure connectivity between various devices, together with corporate engineers. The objective of this group is to build several model cases to implement safe and secure IoT systems widely in the society by utilizing these technologies.
Application of Supectral Super-Resolution
Chairperson
Shunta Harada Associate Professor
Overview
This research workshop focuses on the application of spectral super-resolution technology in X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). By utilizing Bayesian super-resolution algorithms, high-resolution spectra are reconstructed from low-resolution spectra, aiming to reduce measurement time and improve data accuracy. Specifically, the objectives are to achieve time reduction, noise reduction, and high-precision analysis in XPS measurements, thereby strengthening industry-academia collaboration to promote the dissemination and practical implementation of the technology.
Workshop for cross-disciplinary development of practical applications of soft actuators
Chairperson
Toshiki Hiruta, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology, Assistant Professor
Overview
This workshop is aimed at developing practical applications of the soft actuators composed of intelligent materials by sharing techniques and ideas with researchers and engineers in Aich prefecture. Practical soft robotics or industrial systems applied the soft actuator for agriculture and welfare will be discussed in this workshop. These applications can provide solutions to the decreasing birthrate and aging population of Japan. This workshop contributes to improve productivity of the robotics industry in Aich prefecture.
Research Group for Development of Novel Permanent Magnet Materials
Chairperson
Masaki Mizuguchi, Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability, Nagoya University
Overview
Current permanent magnets such as Neodymium magnets contain rare elements such as heavy rare earths, which are undesirable from an element-strategy viewpoint. Therefore, this research group aims to discuss and share the latest information and technologies, including domestic and international research and development trends, on new high-performance permanent magnets that require no heavy rare earths or precious metals, and to create leading research themes that can be used in next-generation automobiles and other vehicles.
Healthcare manufacturing through medical and engineering collaboration based on business model construction
Chairperson
Yoshifumi Morita, Professor, Nagoya Institute of Technology
Overview
Recently, manufacturing in the healthcare field has been actively conducted through medical-engineering collaboration, but there are not so many cases where this has led to business. In order to promote manufacturing through medical-engineering collaboration, including the creation of business models, members from the medical, engineering, industry, academia, and government sectors will not only understand the latest technologies in artificial intelligence, embedded systems, and edge computing, but will also listen to lectures by experts in business model sand share survey results, while sharing technologies and information that will enable manufacturing through medical-engineering collaboration.
Conference on Advanced Organic Synthesis for Next-Generation Green Chemistry
Chairperson
Naoki Yasukawa, Nagoya Institute of Technology
Overview
“Green chemistry," which aims to develop environmentally friendly organic synthesis, has recently attracted much attention. In this research conference, the cutting-edge and practical techniques will be shared and discussed for the development of advanced organic synthesis for next-generation green chemistry.
Exploring the energy system in a zero-carbon society in 2050
Chairperson
YUKITA Kazuto, Chief of Eco-electric Power Research Center, Aichi Institute of Technology
Overview
This meeting will discuss energy systems in a zero-carbon society in 2050. We are obliged to use renewable energy as our main power source in 2050.To achieve this, we will exchange opinions on what we need to do now.