Masahiro Kato from the Department of Energy Conversion Science received an Outstanding Paper Award atICMR-2024
Masahiro Kato, a first-year master’s student in the Department of Energy Conversion Science, gave an oral presentation entitled “Incredible Tolerance to Fatigue Damage Exhibited by 10 nm-Class Gold Single Crystal” and received the Outstanding Paper Award at the “7th International Conference on Materials and Reliability (ICMR 2024)” held in Busan, Korea, on December 3-6, …
Two presentations were awarded Best Oral/Poster Presentation Awards at The 9th Ajou-Kyoto-Zhejiang Joint Symposium on Energy (Jan. 20-22nd, 2025)
Two presentations were awarded Best Oral/Poster Presentation Awards at The 9th Ajou-Kyoto-Zhejiang Joint Symposium on Energy (Jan. 20-22nd, 2025). ・Best Oral Presentation Award Relaxation Analysis of Silicon–Graphite Composite Anode After Lithium Insertion:Jiawei Fu, Shigeomi Takai, and Takeshi Yabutsuka・Best Poster Award Evaluation of Technologies for Efficient Utilization of Surplus Energy:Hayaki Shimizu, Madhuri Pal, Wu Yuwei, Fu Jiawei, …
The 9th Ajou-Kyoto-Zhejiang Joint Symposium on Energy Science was held on Jan. 20-22, 2025
The 9th Ajou-Kyoto-Zhejiang Joint Symposium on Energy Science was held on from Jan. 20th to 22nd, 2025 at Ajou university (Suwon, South Korea). Participants from Zhejiang University (China), Zhejiang University of Technology (China) and Kyoto University (Japan) attended this symposium, making it a meaningful opportunity for research exchange. InformationThe 9th Ajou-Kyoto-Zhejiang Joint Symposium on …
Ms. Océane Rakotomavo, an exchange student hosted by the IAESREC and the Department of Socio-Environmental Energy Science received Best Poster Award
On December 16, 2024, at the 5th International Joint Conference of the Innovative Africa Program (IAfP) at Kyoto University, Océane Rakotomavo, an M2 exchange student from the Graduate School of Agronomy, University of Antananarivo—hosted by the International Advanced Energy Science Research and Education Center (IAESREC) and the Department of Socio-Environmental Energy Science, Kyoto University—delivered …
Ju Yoon Hnin Bo and Yuwei Wu received the EMSES 2025 Outstanding Presentation Award
Ju Yoon Hnin Bo (D3, Department of Energy Science and Technology) and Yuwei Wu (D2, Department of Fundamental Energy Science) received the following Outstanding Presentation Award at the 16th Eco-Energy and Materials Science and Engineering Symposium (EMSES 2025) held at Kyoto University on January 8-10, 2025. Ju Yoon Hnin BoOutstanding Oral Presentation Award“Investigation of Phonon-induced …
Shigeaki Futagami from the Department of Socio-Environmental Energy Science received a Best Student Paper Award at ISOFIC2024 Conference
From December 3rd to 6th, 2024, at the International Symposium on Future I&C for Nuclear Power Plants (ISOFIC) 2024 held in Jeju, KOREA, Shigeaki Futagami, a second-year master’s student in the Department of Socio-Environmental Energy Science, delivered an oral presentation titled “Improvement of the 3D Reconstruction Method Using a Pendulum RGB-D Camera” and was honored …
Ryosuke Hanada from the Department of Socio-Environmental Energy Science received poster presentation award at 20th Biomass Science Conference
From December 18 to 20, 2024, at the 20th Biomass Science Conference held in Kyoto, Ryosuke Hanada, a second-year master’s student in the Department of Socio-Environmental Energy Science, delivered a poster presentation and was honored with the Excellent Poster Presentation Award.
Two Malagasy exchange students were awarded their certificate of completion
As part of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Kyoto University and the University of Antananarivo in Madagascar, two Malagasy exchange students came to study at the Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University. One participated in the IAfP Short-Term Exchange Program for approximately two months, from October 15 to December 17, 2024, while …
Yu Wang from the Department of Socio-Environmental Energy Science receives excellent oral presentation award at the ACBS2024
On November 21, 2024, at the 12th Asian Conference on Biomass Science held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Yu Wang (D3) from the Department of Socio-Environmental Energy Science delivered an oral presentation titled “Effects of cation-exchangeable metal cations on thermal degradation reactivities of hemicellulose and cellulose in delignified Japanese cedar and Japanese beech …
Prof. Hiroshi Kawanabe and Prof. Jun Hayashi were awarded Combustion Society of Japan Best Paper Award
The following paper by Prof. Hiroshi Kawanabe and Prof. Jun Hayashi in the Department of Energy Conversion Science received the Best Paper Award from the Combustion Society of Japan. “Nitrogen-origin-determination in NOx formation under ammonia/methane/air co-combustion using a nitrogen-tagged reaction model”, Combustion and Flame, 259113210 (2024).Noritaka Sako, Jun Hayashi, Takahiro Sako, Hiroshi Kawanabe, Masashi Katsuki
Dr. Kazuhiko Matsumoto was promoted to a professor of Energy Chemistry group.
Dr. Kazuhiko Matsumoto was promoted to a professor of Energy Chemistry group of Fundamental Energy Science Department on November 1st, 2024. (Left: Dean, Prof. Mabuchi, Right: Prof. Matsumoto)
Mr. Ikeda Francisco Alex was awarded the Best Presenter Award at the 2nd International Lignin Symposium
At the 2nd International Lignin Symposium, held from September 7-10, 2024, at the Kyoto Institute, Library and Archives, Mr. Ikeda Francisco Alex, a first-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Socio-Environmental Energy Science, gave a poster presentation titled ‘One-pot conversion of polysaccharides and lignin in wood to syngas and aromatic monomers’ and was awarded the …
Courtesy visits were received from the School of Energy and the College of Agriculture and Biotechnology of Zhejiang University
On September 3rd, 2024, the Graduate School of Energy Science received a visit from 3 professors from Zhejiang University. The group met with Professor Kameda (Head of International Exchange Committee), Professor Kawamoto, Professor McLellan, and Professor Sagawa to sign the renewal contract of the agreement of the doctoral double degree program between the Graduate School …
Ms. Hairui Ma was awarded the Best Presenter Award in The 10th Asia-Pacific Symposium on Applied Electromagnetics & Mechanic(APSAEM 2024)
On July 16-19, 2024, at The 10th Asia-Pacific Symposium on Applied Electromagnetics & Mechanic (APSAEM 2024) held at Universiti Teknologi Melaka, Malaysia, Ms. Hairui Ma, a second-year PhD student in the Department of Energy Conversion Science, gave an oral presentation entitled “Modeling of Magnetostriction Curves of Ni Based on Jiles-Atherton Type Differential Hysteresis Model” …
To the applicants who pass the First Screening of Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for 2025
As described in the Application Guidelines of the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship (Item 11. (1) – (3) in the Guidelines), the applicants who have passed the First Screening of the MEXT scholarship must contact the Japanese universities they wish to enter after receiving the notification of the First Screening result by Friday, August 9, 2024 …
The 2nd-Year Presentation of the Master’s program (IESC), Department of Socio-Environmental Energy Science, was held.
The 2nd-Year Presentation of the Master’s program (International Energy Science Course), Department of Socio-Environmental Energy Science, was held on April 11th. Jules Lanneluc won the Best Presentation Award.
(2024-03-15) Representatives from DAIO PAPER CORPORATION visited the International Advanced Energy Science Research and Education Center (IAESREC)
Mr. Michihiko Tamaki, Senior Executive Officer, and Mr. Hiroki Akiyama, Manager at the Advanced Materials R&D Center of DAIO Paper Corporation, visited the International Advanced Energy Science Research and Education Center (IAESREC) on March 15th, 2024, to discuss with Dr. Rabemanolontsoa about the shift of paper-making companies towards biorefinery and explore potential future collaborations. Additionally, …
Mr. Shuuhei Okuda received the Young Scientist Presentation Award in JSPF
On November 30, 2023, at the 40th Annual Meeting of The Japan Society of Plasma Science and Nuclear Fusion Research (JSPF) held at the Aiina Iwate Prefectural Information Exchange Center, Shuuhei Okuda, a first-year Ph.D. student in the Fundamental Energy Science Dept., gave a poster presentation titled “Development of a Global Gyrokinetic Code for Tokamak …
Two presentations were awarded Best Oral/Poster Presentation Awards at The 8th Zhejiang-Ajou-Kyoto Joint Symposium on Energy (Jan. 21-23rd, 2024)
Two presentations were awarded Best Oral/Poster Presentation Awards at The 8th Zhejiang-Ajou-Kyoto Joint Symposium on Energy (Jan. 21-23rd, 2024). ・Best Oral Presentation Award Laser-driven bottom-up fabrication of orange phosphorus: Pengcheng Qiu, Takahiro Kojima, Kenji Kazumi, Naoki Komatsu, Kazuhiro Fukami, Hiroshi Sakaguchi ・Best Poster Presentation Award Energy-Efficient Strategies to Tackle Marine Plastic Wastes: Ju Yoon Hnin Bo, Dong Luo, Takaki …
The 8th Zhejiang-Kyoto-Ajou Joint Symposium on Energy Science was held on Jan. 21-23, 2024
The 8th Zhejiang-Kyoto-Ajou Joint Symposium on Energy Science was held on from Jan. 21st to 23rd, 2024 at Zhejiang University (China). Participants from Zhejiang University (China), Zhejiang University of Technology (China), Ajou university (Korea) and Kyoto University (Japan) attended this symposium, making it a meaningful opportunity for research exchange. Information The 8th Zhejiang-Kyoto-Ajou Joint Symposium …
Two Malagasy exchange students were awarded their certificate of completion
As part of a new collaboration with the Institute of Management of Energy at the University of Antananarivo in Madagascar, 2 Malagasy exchange students have come to study at the Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University for a duration of about 2 months, from October 13th to December 20th 2023 under the iAfP Short-term …
Ms. Houmi Funamori and Mr. Yuwei Wu were awarded ABC Award in The 21st Asian BioCeramics Symposium (ABC2023)
Ms. Houmi Funamori and Mr. Yuwei Wu in Department of Fundamental Energy Science were awarded Best Presentation Award for her presentation entitled “Synthesis of Calcium Zinc Phosphate Coatings on Synthesis of Calcium Zinc Phosphate Coatings on Biodegradable Zinc Surface” and Best Oral Presentation Award for his presentation entitled “Enhancement of Apatite-forming Ability on Zr-Ti Alloys …
Ms. Funamori was awarded Best Oral Presentation Award in The 18th Symposium for Young Scientists of the JSB at Kansai
Ms. Houmi Funamori in Department of Fundamental Energy Science was awarded Best Oral Presentation Award in The 18th Symposium for Young Scientists of the Japanese Society for Biomaterials (JSB) at Kansai held on 29/07/2023 for her presentation entitled “Synthesis of Calcium Zinc Phosphate Coating on the Surface of Bioabsorbable Zinc Metal by Aqueous Solution Method”.
(July 13, 2023) Research Presentation for 1st Year Students of the Master’s Program in Socio-Environmental Energy Science
On July 13, 2023, the research presentation of the 1st year students of the Master’s Program in Socio-Environmental Energy Science was held.As a result, Jules Lanneluc received the Best Presentation Award.
Ms. Funamori was awarded Excellent Student Presentation Award in the 17th Annual Meeting of CerSJ, Kansai Branch
Ms. Houmi Funamori in Department of Fundamental Energy Science was awarded Excellent Student Presentation Award in the 17th Annual Meeting of the Ceramic Society of Japan (CerSJ), Kansai Branch held on 14/07/2023 for her presentation entitled “Synthesis of calcium phosphate coatings on bioabsorbable zinc metal surfaces”.
To the applicants who pass the First Screening of Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for 2024
As described in the Application Guidelines of the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship (Item 11. (1) – (3) in the Guidelines), the applicants who pass the First Screening of the MEXT scholarship must contact AAO (Admissions Assistance Office) at Kyoto University and request a letter of provisional acceptance by August 25 (Fri.), 2023 (JST). NOTE：In the 2024 …
(April 13, 2023) Master`s Students’ Second-Year Presentation in Socio-Environmental Energy Science
On April 13th, 2023, the Master`s Students’ Second-Year Presentation (IESC) in Socio-Environmental Energy Science was held. As a result, Ikeda Francisco Alex received the Best Presentation Award.
Prof. Audrius Maruška from Vytautas Magnus University visited Kyoto University
Prof. Audrius Maruška from Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania) visited Kyoto University on March 24th, 2023. He visited the International Advanced Energy Science Research and Education Center (IAESREC) and Prof. Sagawa’s Lab.
Mr. Ryunosuke Fukada was awarded the Student Encouragement Award in the 85th National Convention of IPSJ.
Mr. Ryunosuke Fukada in Department of Socio-environmental Energy Science was awarded the Student Encouragement Award in the 85th National Convention of IPSJ held in March 2023 for his presentation entitled “代替用途テストの柔軟性自動評価手法に関する検討 (A Study on a Method for Automated Evaluation of Flexibility of Alternative Use Tests)”.
(February 13-14, 2023) Master’s Thesis Presentation in Socio-Environmental Energy Science
On February 13-14, 2023, the master’s thesis presentation in Socio-Environmental Energy Science was held.As a result, Masahiro Murayama, Ryota Kamakari, and Yasuko Maruichi received the Best Presentation Award.
Mr. Kota Yuruzume was awarded the Best Presentation Award in the 73rd Japanese Joint Conference for the Technology of Plasticity.
Mr. Kota Yuruzume in Department of Energy Science and Technology was awarded the Best Presentation Award in the 73rd Japanese Joint Conference for the Technology of Plasticity held in November 2022 for his presentation entitled “Prediction of work-hardening behavior obtained from hydraulic bulge test by using crystal plasticity analysis”.
Ms. Funamori was awarded Oustanding Presentation Award for Young Scientists in Society of Organ Substitution and Regeneration Medicine
Ms. Houmi Funamori in Department of Fundamental Energy Science was awarded Outstanding Presentation Award for Young Scientist in The 35th Annual Meeting of Society of Organ Substitution and Regeneration Medicine held on 18/02/2023.
Prof. Salvatore FEDERICO gave a lecture in the 11th IAESREC Science Cafe
Prof. Salvatore FEDERICO from the University of Calgary (Canada), currently a visiting professor at the Graduate School of Energy Science, gave a lecture in the 11th IAESREC Science Cafe. He talked about how he ended up working in Continuum Mechanics (completely by accident) and how his research has evolved. During Q&A session and face-to-face round-table …
（2022）Kyoto-Zhejiang-Ajou Joint Symposium on Energy Science was held on Dec. 9th 2022
（2022）Kyoto-Zhejiang-Ajou Joint Symposium on Energy Science was held on Dec. 9th 2022 at Kyoto University Yoshida Campus on site and online hybrid. The symposium is organized by Graduate School of Energy Science and Institute of Advance Energy Integrated Research Center for Carbon Negative Science. There are 74 participants from Ajou university (Korea), Kyoto University (Japan) …
(December 5, 2022) Research Presentation for 1st Year Students of the Master’s Program in Socio-Environmental Energy Science
On December 5, 2022, the research presentation of the 1st year students of the Master’s Program in Socio-Environmental Energy Science was held.As a result, Kouki Takeichi, and Ryunosuke Fukada received the Best Presentation Award.
Prof. Kawamoto of the Department of Socio-Environmental Energy Science was awarded the 2nd Lignin Society Prize
Prof. Haruo Kawamoto of the Department of Socio-Environmental Energy Science has been awarded the 2nd (FY2022) Lignin Society Prize for his long-standing research on the molecular mechanism of lignin pyrolysis.
The 7th Annual Meeting of LIA/IRP-CNPA was held on Nov. 4th 2022
The 7th Annual Meeting of LIA/IRP-CNPA, which is the symposium of international collaborative laboratory between Kyoto-Kumamoto-Bordeaux, was held on November 4th, 2022. Seven professors from Bordeaux University came to Yoshida campus and participated in this symposium on-site. In the morning session, 9 professors gave invited talks. During the afternoon session, the participants visited the laboratories …
Director General Dr. Kuok Fidero from National Institute of Science, Technology and Innovation of Cambodia visited IAESREC
Dr. Kuok Fidero, the Director General of National Institute of Science, Technology and Innovation of Cambodia visited International Advanced Energy Science Research and Education Center (IAESREC) on Octover 4th 2022. The staff from IAESREC introduced the equipment to him.
(October 21, 2022) Research Presentation for 2nd Year Students of the Master’s Program in Socio-Environmental Energy Science
On October 21, 2022, the interim research presentation of the 2nd year students of the Master’s Program in Socio-Environmental Energy Science was held.As a result, Yusei Tsuchiya, Yuki Yamada, Yohei Koike, and Masahiro Murayama received the Best Presentation Award.
Mr. Masahiro Murayama received the Human Interface Symposium 2022 Best Presentation Award
At Human Interface Symposium 2022 held at Kansai University on August 31-September 2, 2022, Mr. Masahiro Murayama, a second-year master’s student in the Department of Socio-Environmental Energy Science, gave a presentation titled “A Study on Improvement of Accuracy of Depth Image Using Deep Learning” and received the Human Interface Symposium Best Presentation Award.
Ms. Yao Yilin was awarded the Best Poster Award at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Cellulose Society of Japan.
At the 29th Annual Meeting of the Cellulose Society of Japan, held on July 21 and 22, 2022, Ms. Yao Yilin, a doctoral student in the Department of Socio-Environmental Energy Science, was awarded the Best Poster Award for her presentation titled “Effect of reaction pressure on wood decomposition in water-added supercritical methanol treatment”
Research presentation of IESC master thesis was held.
A research presentation of IESC (International Energy Science Course) master thesis in socio-environmental energy science department was held on August 22nd, 2022. Mr. Dongliang LIU got an excellent presentation award.
Assist. Prof. Kimi Ueda was awarded AHFE 2022 Best Paper Award
Assist Prof. Kimi Ueda of International Advanced Energy Science Research and Education Center, presented her research entitled “An analysis of the effect of integrated thermal control on cognitive task performance using time-series changes in intellectual concentration” at the AHFE International Conference 2022 held on July 24-28, 2022 and received the AHFE 2022 Best Paper Award. …
Research presentation of 1st year IESC master students was held.
A research presentation of 1st year IESC (International Energy Science Course) master student in socio-environmental energy science department was held on July 14th, 2022. Mr. Alex Ikeda got excellent presentation awards. (Left: Mr. Alex Ikeda, Right: Prof. Kawamoto)
To the applicants who pass the First Screening of Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for 2023
As described in the Application Guidelines of the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship (Item 10 (1) and (2) in the Guidelines), the applicants who pass the First Screening of the MEXT scholarship must contact AAO(Admissions Assistance Office) at Kyoto University and request a letter of provisional acceptance by August 26(Fri.), 2022(JST). NOTE：In the 2023 recruitment, students can …
Research presentation of 2nd year IESC master students was held.
A research presentation of 2nd year IESC (International Energy Science Course) master student in socio-environmental energy science department was held on April 27th, 2022. Ms. Resi Vita Roka Ginting got excellent presentation awards. (Left: Prof. Kawamoto , Right: Ms. Resi Vita Roka Ginting)
Dr. Reiko ODA from CNRS – University of Bordeaux (France) visited Kyoto University
Dr. Reiko ODA from CNRS – University of Bordeaux (France) visited Kyoto University on April 1st 2022. She gave a lecture with message about gender equality in the 10th IAESREC Science Cafe. During face-to-face round-table discussion in this event, she gave many wards of encouragement to participants including female students and researchers. After the event, …
JWRS Best Paper Award
A paper by the laboratory of Energy Ecosystems, Department of Socio-environmental Energy Science (J. Wang, E. Minami, M. Asmadi, H. Kawamoto: Thermal degradation of hemicellulose and cellulose in ball-milled cedar and beech wood) was awarded the 15th Japan Wood Research Society Best Paper Award. The paper can be found https://doi.org/10.1186/s10086-021-01962-y.
The 2nd Online Event for Female Students in Graduate School of Energy Science“Enjoy research ✕ private life!” Information Exchanging Meeting was held
The 2nd Online Event for Female Students in Graduate School of Energy Science “Enjoy research ✕ private life!” Information Exchanging Meeting was held on Mar. 22nd 2022. Assistant Prof. Ueda share her experience about research and job hunting with female students from our graduate school, followed by a roundtable discussion with all attendees. Seven female …
Mr. Wataru Asaba received Human Interface Symposium Incentive Award
At Human Interface Symposium 2021 held on September 15-17, 2021, Mr. Wataru Asaba, a first-year master’s student of Socio-Environmental Energy Science, gave a presentation titled “Development of VR Disaster Experience Environment Construction System with Automatic Object Material Recognition Function” and received the Human Interface Symposium Encouragement Award.
Energy science short program held for ASEAN students (11-21 January 2022)
Organized jointly by the Graduate School of Energy Science and the Human Security Development Educational Unit, the “Winter Seminar on Human Security Development and Energy Science” took place from 11 to 21 January 2022 with 39 undergraduate students taking part from six ASEAN countries.
Mr. Sakutaro Ishikawa was awarded the Best Poster Award at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Energy Society of Japan.
At the 30th Annual Meeting of the Energy Society of Japan, held on August 4 and 5, 2021, Mr. Sakutaro Ishikawa, a master’s student in the Department of Socio-Environmental Energy Science, was awarded the Best Poster Award for his presentation titled “Decomposition behavior of sucrose in in-liquid plasma.
Mr. Koichi Higuchi was awarded the Best Presentation Award in the 72nd Japanese Joint Conference for the Technology of Plasticity
Mr. Koichi Higuchi in Department of Energy Science and Technology was awarded the Best Presentation Award in the 72nd Japanese Joint Conference for the Technology of Plasticity held in October 2021 for his presentation entitled “Plastic deformation behavior under various loading paths in a ZX10 magnesium alloy sheet”.
Mr. Kenshiro Takaishi and Mr. Wu Peizheng were awarded in The 24th Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, Biology and Biomimetics.
Mr. Kenshiro Takaishi in Department of Fundamental Energy Science and Mr. Wu Peizheng in Department of Energy Science and Technology were awarded Presentation Award for Young Scientist from Division of Ceramics in Medicine, Biology and Biomimetics, The Ceramic Society of Japan for their presentations in The 24th Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, Biology and Biomimetics …
Mr. Shu Yamazaki was awarded Japanese Society for Biomaterials, The Outstanding Poster Award (2021).
Mr. Shu Yamazaki in Department of Fundamental Energy Sciencve was awarded Japanese Society for Biomaterials, The Outstanding Poster Award (2021) for his presentation entitled “Development of bioactive ceria-stabilized zirconia/alumina composite by apatite nuclei treatment” in The 43rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Biomaterials (The 8th Asian Biomaterials Congress) held from 29/11/2021-30/11/2021.
(2021) Ajou-Kyoto-Zhejiang Joint Symposium on Energy Science was held on Nov. 29th 2021
(2021) Ajou-Kyoto-Zhejiang Joint Symposium on Energy Science was held on Nov. 29th 2021 online. There are 67 participants from Ajou university (Korea), Kyoto University (Japan) and Zhejiang University (China) attended this symposium. There are 6 general oral presentations and 8 young-scientist oral presentations from students and professors in Kyoto University, making it a meaningful opportunity …
2021 Fall degree conferral ceremony was held.
2021 Fall degree conferral ceremony was held in Faculty of Engineering Integrated Research Building on September 24th, 2021. After our dean, Prof. Hirato, handed over their degree certificates, he made a congratulatory address. After the ceremony, they took commemorative photos in front of the clock tower building.
Jr. Assoc. Prof. Takeshi Yabutsuka was awarded The 30th Encouragement Award in Japanese Association of Inorganic Phosphorus Chemistry.
Jr. Assoc. Prof. Takeshi Yabutsuka was awarded The 30th Encouragement Award in Japanese Association of Inorganic Phosphorus Chemistry. DetailsAwardee: Takeshi Yabutsuka, Jr. Assoc. Prof.Awarding organization: Japanese Association of Inorganic Phosphorus ChemistryAward: The 30th Encouragement AwardDate: Sep 16, 2021Achievement: Creation of bio-environmental materials by controlling the interface focusing on the bioactive function of apatite nuclei
AssistProf. Kimi Ueda and Mr. Wataru Asaba received the Best Presentation Award at the Human Interface Symposium 2021
AssistProf. Kimi Ueda of the International Advanced Energy Science Research and Education Center and Mr. Wataru Asaba of the Department of Socio-environmental Energy Science received the Best Presentation Award at the Human Interface Symposium 2021 held on September 15-17, 2021. Details:“Evaluation of the Influence of “Instagenic” on Attitudes toward Pro-Environmental Behaviors” (Kimi Ueda)“Development of a …
Mr. Kenshiro Takaishi was awarded The Special Session Excellent Student Presentation Award in The Ceramic Sociey of Japan The 34th Fall Meeting
Mr. Kenshiro Takaishi in Department of Fundamental Energy Science was awarded The Special Session Excellent Student Presentation Award for his presentation entitled “Formation Process and Characteristics of Calcium Phosphate Coatings Formed on Mg-Al-Zn-Ca Alloy under Biomimetic Environment” in The Ceramic Society of Japan The 34th Fall Meeting held from 01/09/2021-03/09/2021.
Research presentation of 1st year IESC masters student was held.
A research presentation of 1st year IESC (International Energy Science Course) masters student in Socio-environmental Energy Science Department was held online on July 8th, 2021. Mr. Dongliang Liu got an excellent presentation award.
Research presentation of 2nd year IESC master students was held.
A research presentation of 2nd year IESC (International Energy Science Course) master student in socio-environmental energy science department was held on April 8th, 2021. Ms. Khadija Sherece USHER got excellent presentation awards. (Left: Ms. Khadija Sherece USHER , Right: Prof. McLellan)
Jiaqi Wang, the doctoral student, won the Best Student Oral Presentation Award at the 71st Annual Meeting of the Japan Wood Research Society
Jiaqi Wang, the doctoral student of the Department of Socio-Environmental Energy Science, won the Best Student Oral Presentation Award for his presentation entitled “Cell Wall Effects in Pyrolysis of Lignin in Cedar Wood” at the 71st Annual Meeting of the Japan Wood Research Society held in March 19-21, 2021.
The 4th Zhejiang-Kyoto-Ajou Joint Symposium on Energy Science was held on Dec. 1st 2020
The 4th Zhejiang-Kyoto-Ajou Joint Symposium on Energy Science was held online on Dec. 1st 2020. Around 150 students and Professors from Kyoto University (Japan), Zhejiang University (China), Ajou University (Korea) and University of Nottingham Ningbo (China) attended the symposium. Through the 40 oral presentations and the 30 poster presentations, professors and students spent a fruitful …
Mr. Fahmi Machda was awarded “AMFPD’19-ECS Japan Section Young Researcher Award” in THE 27th INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON ACTIVE-MATRIX FLATPANEL DISPLAYS AND DEVICES
Mr. Fahmi Machda was awarded “AMFPD’19-ECS Japan Section Young Researcher Award” in THE 27th INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON ACTIVE-MATRIX FLATPANEL DISPLAYS AND DEVICES for his presentation entitled “Effects of Sputtering Gas on Crystal Growth Orientations and Durability of Al-Doped ZnO Transparent Electrodes in Harsh Environment “
Mr. Yuya Yamane was awarded The 17th Excellent Research Presentation Award for Young Scientist in Japanese Association of Inorganic Phosphorus Chemistry
Mr. Yuya Yamane in Department of Fundamental Energy Science was awarded The 17th Excellent Research Presentation Award for Young Scientist in Japanese Association of Inorganic Phosphorus Chemistry for his presentation entitled “Effect of Grow-Discharge Treatment on Apatite-forming ability of Polyether Ether Ketone Treated with Surface Modification by Incorporation of Apatite Nuclei” in 29th Inorganic Phosphorus …
2020 Fall degree conferral ceremony was held.
2020 Fall degree conferral ceremony was held in Faculty of Engineering Integrated Research Building on September 23rd, 2020 . The degree receivers were 10 Ph.D. candidates and 14 masters course students. Because a double degree student has already returned home country, the ceremony was delivered via the Internet. After our dean, Prof. Ishihara, handed over …
Research presentation of IESC master thesis was held.
A research presentation of IESC (International Energy Science Course) master thesis in socio-environmental energy science department was held on August 19th, 2020. Mr. Huseyn ASGAROV got excellent presentation awards.
Mr. Kota Nakanishi was awarded The Special Session Excellent Student Presentation Award in The Ceramic Sociey of Japan The 33rd Fall Meeting
Mr. Kota Nakanishi in Department of Fundamental Energy Science was awarded The Special Session Excellent Student Presentation Award for his presentation entitled “Development of apatite capsules encapsulating solid state microsphere in biomimetic environment” in The Ceramic Society of Japan The 33rd Fall Meeting held from 02/09/2020-04/09/2020.
Research presentation of 1st year IESC masters student was held.
A research presentation of 1st year IESC (International Energy Science Course) masters student in Socio-environmental Energy Science Department was held on July 9th, 2020. Mr. Soumya BASU got an excellent presentation award.
To the applicants who pass the First Screening of Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for 2021
As described in the Application Guidelines of the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship (Item 10 (1) and (2) in the Guidelines), the applicants who pass the First Screening of the MEXT scholarship must contact us by November 20 (Fri.) in order to request a letter of provisional acceptance. NOTE：In the 2021 recruitment, students can only travel to …
Research presentation of 2nd year IESC master students was held.
A research presentation of 2nd year IESC (International Energy Science Course) master student in socio-environmental energy science department was held on February 20th, 2020. Mr. Huseyn Asgarov and Mr. Qiming Jin got excellent presentation awards.
Prof. Klaus Pfeilsticker from Heidelberg University visited Kyoto University
Prof. Klaus Pfeilsticker from Heidelberg University visited Kyoto University on February 19th, 2020. After we introduced about the International Advanced Energy Science Research and Education Center (IAESREC), Prof. Klaus Pfeilsticker introduced his research and the collaborative project “MetPVNet” looking ahead of future collaboration. He also visited our sharing equipment.
Prof. Jiann-Shing Shieh, Dean, College of Engineering, Yuan Ze University, Taiwan visited our university
Prof. Jiann-Shing Shieh, Dean, College of Engineering, Yuan Ze University, Taiwan visited Shimoda laboratory, Department of Socio-environmental Energy Science, and exchanged opinions on their research studies each other on January 23rd, 2020. The picture shows our dean, Prof. Ishihara, Prof. Shieh and Prof. Shimoda from the left.
The 3rd Kyoto-Zhejiang-Ajou Joint Symposium on Energy Science was held on Dec. 6th, 2019
9 professors (3 from Zhejiang U, 6 from Ajou U) and 38 students (29 from Zhejiang U and 9 from Ajou U) visited Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University from Dec. 5th to 7th 2019. The 3rd Kyoto-Zhejiang-Ajou Joint Symposium on Energy Science was held on Dec. 6th 2019. Around 70 students and Professors from Kyoto University (Japan), …
Assist. Prof. Takeshi Yabutsuka was awarded 3rd Place Oral Presentation Award in 2019 ABC & ISMBA
Assist. Prof. Takeshi Yabutsuka in Department of Fundamental Energy Science was awarded 3rd Place Oral Presentation Award for his presentation entitled “Fabrication of Bioactive Metallic Implant Materials by Apatite Nuclei Precipitation Method” in The 19th Asian BioCeramics Symposium and 2019 International Symposium of Materials for Biomedical Application (2019 ABC & ISMBA) held in Taoyuan, Taiwan …
Mr. Yutaro Ishida was awarded Young Scientist Presentation Award in 36th The Japan Society of Plasma Science and Nuclear Fusion Research Annual Meeting
Mr. Yutaro Ishida in Department of Fundamental Energy Science was awarded Young Scientist Presentation Award for his presentation entitled “Nonlinear saturation mechanism of kinetic MHD instability in reversed shear tokamaks” in 36th The Japan Society of Plasma Science and Nuclear Fusion Research Annual Meeting held in Chubu University in Aichi from 29/11/2019 to 2/12/2019.
Mr. Norihiro Hashimoto was awarded 1st Place Poster Presentation Award in The 31st Symposium & Annual Meeting of the International Society for Ceramics in Medicine
Mr. Norihiro Hashimoto in Department of Fundamental Energy Science was awarded 1st Place Poster Presentation Award for his presentation entitled “Development of Bioactive Zirconium Alloy by the Function of Apatite Nuclei” in The 31st Symposium and Annual Meeting of the International Society for Ceramics in Medicine held in New Orleans, LA from 14/11/2019-17/11/2019.
Teachers and students of Assalaam Islamic Boarding Senior Highschool in Solo visited Kyoto University
On October 31st, 2019, 3 teachers and 28 students of Assalaam Islamic Boarding Senior Highschool in Solo, Indonesia visited Kyoto University.
A lecture by Prof.Hasanuzzaman of University of Malaysia was held.
Dr. Hasanuzzaman of University of Malaysia gave a lecture in Room 215 of Research Building #11 on October 15th, 2019. The lecture entitled “Global challenges in the energy sector! Prospects of photovoltaic and photovoltaic thermal energy.”
Ms. Chihiro Ishizaki was awarded The 16th Excellent Research Presentation Award for Young Scientist in Japanese Association of Inorganic Phosphorus Chemistry
Ms. Chihiro Ishizaki in Department of Fundamental Energy Science was awarded The 16th Excellent Research Presentation Award for Young Scientist in Japanese Association of Inorganic Phosphorus Chemistry for her presentation entitled “Preparation of bioactive carbon-PEEK composite which expresses apatite forming ability in biomimetic environment” in 28th Inorganic Phosphorus Chemistry Discussion Session held from 19/09/2019-20/09/2019.
Mr. Takashi Kurushima and Mr. Yoshiki Sakamoto in Socio-environmental Energy Science received Best Poster Awards in CHIRA2019
Mr. Takashi Kurushima and Mr. Yoshiki Sakamoto in Masters course of Socio-environmental Energy Science received Best Poster Awards in an international conference, CHIRA2019 (Computer-Human Interaction Research and Applications 2019) for their poster presentations entitled “A Study on Legibility with Pairwise Comparison in Simultaneous Multilingual Display on Digital Signage” and “Improvement of Pairwise Comparison by using …
Students and Staff from Zhejiang University visited Kyoto University
41 students and 3 professor and staffs from Zhejiang University visited Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University from September 1st to 7th 2019. Prof. Ishihara (Dean of Graduate School of Energy Science) introduced the Graduate School of Energy Science and the Kyoto university application guidance for the students. Associate Prof. McLellan held a trial …
Research presentation of IESC master thesis was held.
A research presentation of 1st year IESC (International Energy Science Course) masters student in socio-environmental energy science department was held on August 20th, 2019. Mr. Jiaqi Wang and Ms. Sandra Abe got excellent presentation awards.
Research Internship Program for Chiangmai University (1 June-31 July 2019)
The Graduate School of Energy Science (GSES) hosted a credit-bearing internship program for six undergraduate students from the Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University (CMU), with support from Kyoto University provided under the Wild & Wise Collaborative Learning Program. The interns each worked in one of six GSES laboratories on projects assigned to them based …
Master Student Ryo Matsuura Received the Best Presentation Award in The 2019 Japanese Spring Conference for the Technology of Plasticity
Master student Ryo Matsuura, who belongs to the Department of Energy Science and Technology, received the Best Presentation Award for his talk entitled “Crystal plasticity finite-element analysis of cup drawing of a commercially pure titanium Grade 2 sheet and its experimental validation” in The 2019 Japanese Spring Conference for the Technology of Plasticity held in …
Ms. Chihiro Ishizaki and Mr. Shunya Furukawa were awarded Student Presentation Award in The 14th Research Meeting of The Ceramics Society of Japan, Kansai Branch
Ms. Chihiro Ishizaki and Mr. Shunya Furukawa in Department of Fundamental Energy Science were awarded Student Presentation Award for their presentations entitled “Development of novel artificial bone material by imparting apatite forming ability to CNT/PEEK with conductivity” and “AC impedance analysis to investigate the influence of mechanochemical treatment on LiMn2O4 cathode material” respectively in The …
Research presentation of 1st year IESC masters student was held.
A research presentation of 1st year IESC (International Energy Science Course) masters student in socio-environmental energy science department was held on June 27th, 2019. Mr. Qiming Jin and Mr. Huseyn Asgarov got excellent presentation awards.
Prof. Haruo Kawamoto was awarded IAAM Award Lecture 2019 in 4th Baltic Conference Series
Prof. Haruo Kawamoto in Department of Socio-Environmental Energy Science was awarded IAAM Award Lecture 2019 for his presentation entitled “Molecular mechanisms of wood pyrolysis? Black box?” in 4th Baltic Conference Series held in May 14-16, 2019.
Assist. Prof. Takeshi Yabutsuka was awarded GC Corporation Award in The Japanese Society for Dental Materials and Devices.
Assist. Prof. Takeshi Yabutsuka in Department of Fundamental Energy Science was awarded GC Corporation Award for his presentation entitled “Apatite formation ability of Co-Cr alloy treated with surface modification by incorporation of apatite nuclei” in The 73th General Session of Japanese Society for Dental Materials and Devices held from April 20-21, 2019 at Tokyo Dental …
Prof. Praveen C Ramamurthy and 2 PhD students from Indian Institute of Science (IISc) visited Kyoto University
Prof. Praveen C Ramamurthy and 2 PhD students from Indian Institute of Science (IISc) visited Kyoto University from March 25th to 29th. They did experiments and research discussion in Sagawa Lab, Takai Lab and Ishihara Lab. They also visited Matsuda Lab., Morii Lab. Katahira Lab. Sakaguchi Lab. and Ohgaki Lab. in Uji campus and Kawamoto …
Winter Seminar on Human Security Development and Energy Science was held
“Winter Seminar on Human Security Development and Energy Science” took place 15-25 January 2019 with 18 undergraduate students taking part from nine ASEAN countries. For details, please refer to the following link. Energy science short program held for ASEAN students (15-25 Jan 2019)
Dean of GSES, Prof. Ishihara visited Perpignan University
Dean of GSES, Prof. Ishihara visited University Perpignan Via Domitia on February 29th. He discussed with Prof. Didier Aussel (Vice-President for International Relation, University Perpignan Via Domitia) about the possibility of student exchanging and researcher exchanging. After the discussion, he visited Process, Materials and Solar Energy Laboratory (PROMES) to see world largest solar furnace.
Dean of GSES, Prof. Ishihara visited University of Bordeaux
Dean of GSES, Prof. Ishihara visited University of Bordeaux on February 27th. He discussed with Prof. Reiko ODA (Research Director, CNRS – University of Bordeaux) and International Partnership Officers about how we consolidate the On-site Laboratory.
Yuanyuan Zhao, the doctor’s student, won the Best Student Oral Presentation Award in the 69th Annual Meeting of the Japan Wood Research Society in HAKODATE
Yuanyuan Zhao, the doctor’s student of the Department of Socio-Environmental Energy Science, won the Best Student Oral Presentation Award for her presentation entitled “Role of Cannizzaro reaction in Hydrogenation of Aqueous Acetic Acid by Flow-type Reactor with Ni-Sn/TiO2 catalyst for Bioethanol Production” in the 69th Annual Meeting of the Japan Wood Research Society held in …
Daiki Bito, the master’s student, won the Best Poster Award in the 69th Annual Meeting of Japan Wood Research Society
Daiki Bito, the master’s student of the Department of Socio-Environmental Energy Science, won the Best Poster Award for his presentation entitled “The addition of octyl acetate during hot-compressed water treatment of wood” in the 69th Annual Meeting of the Japan Wood Research Society held in March 2019.
Daiki Bito, the master’s student, won the Best Poster Award in the 27th Annual Meeting of the Japan Institute of Energy
Daiki Bito, the master’s student of the Department of Socio-Environmental Energy Science, won the Best Poster Award for his presentation entitled “The addition of octyl acetate during hot-compressed water treatment of wood” in the 27th Annual Meeting of the Japan Institute of Energy held in August 2018.
Master Student’ Second Year Presentation was held.
A research presentation of 2nd year IESC (International Energy Science Course) master student in socio-environmental energy science department was held on February 21st, 2019. Mr. Utama Briandhika and Mr. Widhana Bintang got excellent presentation awards.
Master Student Keishi Tsukihara Received the Best Presentation Award in The 69th Japanese Joint Conference for the Technology of Plasticity
Master student Keishi Tsukihara, who belongs to the Department of Energy Science and Technology, received the Best Presentation Award for his talk entitled “Two-step deformation behavior in 2 types of commercially pure titanium sheets with different twinning activities” in The 69th Japanese Joint Conference for the Technology of Plasticity held in October 2018.
Ajou-Kyoto-Zhejiang Joint Symposium on Energy Science
Ajou-Kyoto-Zhejiang Joint Symposium on Energy ScienceAjou-Kyoto-Zhejiang Joint Symposium on Energy Science was held in Ajou University Korea on January 17th-19th. Six professors and 11 students from Graduate School of Energy Science Kyoto University participated in the symposium. All the students presented their results about Energy Science. The next symposium will be held on December 2019 …
Joint International Symposium on Energy Science between Kyoto University and Indian Institute of Science
Joint International Symposium on Energy Science between Kyoto University and Indian Institute of Science (IISc) was held in IISc on December 3-5th. In the first day, about 50 researchers including 6 Professors and 10 PhD students from Kyoto University participated in the symposium. Through the 20 oral presentations and the 10 poster presentations, professors and …
Mr. Shin Watanabe won Excellent Poster Award in The 235th Special Research Meeting of New Ceramics Forum.
On 14/12/2018, Mr. Shin Watanabe in Department of Fundamental Energy Science won Excellent Poster Award in The 235th Special Research Meeting of New Ceramics Forum.
Selection Results of Winter Seminar on HSD
Selection results of Winter Seminar on Human Security Development and Energy Science (January 14-26, 2019) have been already notified to each university of the applicants on November 7. Should you have not received please inquire to the representative at your home university. You can also check the result at the website of ASEAN University network. http://www.aunsec.org/scholarships12.php
Dr. Natthanon Phaiboonsilpa (King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology) visited the Dean
Dr. Natthanon Phaiboonsilpa (Assistant Director of KMITL Research and Innovation Services) visited the Dean to introduce to the KRIS, KMITL Research and Innovation Services, which is newly established at King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology, Ladkrabang, KMITL. We discussed about the future collaborative project through KRIS. (Left: Dr. Natthanon Phaiboonsilpa, Right: Dean, Prof.Ishihara)
Dr. Céline OLIVIER (University of Bordeaux) gave a lecture in IAESREC
Dr. Céline OLIVIER (Institute of Molecular Science (ISM), University of Bordeaux) gave a lecture about “Design and Study of Organometallic Photosensitizers for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells and Photo-Electrochemical Cells” on November 5th 2018. After the lecture, she visited the International Advanced Energy Science Research and Education Center (IAESREC) and Prof. Sagawa’s Lab.
Staff from Directorate-General for Research and Innovation of European commission visited IAESREC
Staff from Directorate-General for Research and Innovation of European commission visited Graduate School of Energy Science on October 29th 2018. Prof. Ishihara (Dean of Graduate School of Energy Science) held a meeting with Mr. Patric Child (Deputy Director-general) and Mr. Tom Kuczynski, (Science and Technology Advisor). After the meeting, program-specific assistant professor Okazaki and Qu …
Staff from Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education of Republic of Indonesia visited IAESREC
Staff from Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education of Republic of Indonesia visited International Advanced Energy Science Research and Education Center (IAESREC) in Graduate School of Energy Science on October 18th 2018. Program-specific assistant professor Okazaki and Qu introduced the equipment in the center.
Students from Wild & Wise Collaborative Learning Program (JASTIP internship) joined Graduate School of Energy Science
On Oct. 9th 2018, Prof. Ishihara (Dean of Graduate School of Energy Science) and Prof. Ogaki held an orientation for the 8 internship students from Wild & Wise Collaborative Learning Program (JASTIP internship). The students also visited the International Research and Education Center of Advanced Energy Science.
Staff from NSTDA (Thailand National Science and Technology Development Agency visited) Graduate School of Energy Science
Eight Staff from NSTDA including 2 Vice Presidents visited Graduate School of Energy Science. Prof. Ishihara (Dean of Graduate School of Energy Science), Prof. Ogaki, and Prof. Sagawa held a meeting with them. After the meeting, they visited the International Research and Education Center of Advanced Energy Science.
Program-Specific Assistant Professor Harifara Rabemanolontsoa won the BIORESTEC 2018 Impactful Research Award from Bioresource Technology, Elsevier
Program-Specific Assistant Professor Harifara Rabemanolontsoa in Department of Socio-Environmental Energy Science gave an oral and a poster presentations related to efficient bioethanol production method via acetic acid fermentation during the 2nd International Conference on Bioresource Technology for Bioenergy, Bioproducts & Environmental Sustainability (BIORESTEC), held from 16/09/2018 to 19/09/2018 in Melia Sitges, Spain. In the same …
Mr. Shin Watanabe was selected as Best Oral Presenter in 18th Asian Bioceramics Symposium.
Mr. Shin Watanabe in Department of Fundamental Energy Science made a presentation entitled “Formation and phase transition of crystalline calcium phosphate on bioabsorbable magnesium alloy in aqueous solutions” in 18th Asian Bioceramics Symposium, held from 19/09/2018 to 20/09/2018 in Bandung, Indonesia, and was selected as Best Oral Presenter.
Research Internship Program for Chiang Mai University (1 June – 31 July 2018)
From 1 June to 31 July 2018, the Graduate School of Energy Science (GSES) held a credited internship program for eight students from the Chiang Mai University (CMU) Faculty of Engineering, with support from Kyoto University provided under the 2018-2019 Wild & Wise Collaborative Learning Program. Please refer to this page for the details.
Mr. Takuya Yoshioka won Student Presentation Award in The 13th Annual Meeting of The Ceramics Society of Japan, Kansai Branch.
Mr. Takuya Yoshioka in Department of Fundamental Energy Science presented “Development of Novel Bone Repair Materials by Imparting Apatite-forming Ability to Cellulose Nanofiber” in The 13th Annual Meeting of The Ceramics Society of Japan, Kansai Branch, held on 27/07/2018, and won Student Presentation Award.
Research presentation of IESC master thesis was held.
A research presentation of IESC (International Energy Science Course) master thesis in socio-environmental energy science department was held on August 21st, 2018. Ms. Latifa Seniorita got excellent presentation awards.
Research presentation of 1st year IESC masters student was held.
A research presentation of 1st year IESC (International Energy Science Course) masters student in socio-environmental energy science department was held on June 12th, 2018. Mr. Bintang Dwita Widhana, Ms. Luthfiana Nurul Hidayati and Ms. Rui Fang got excellent presentation awards.
Students of Yuan Ze University, Taiwan came to our University.
On May 22nd, Prof. Chin-Mei Chou and 19 students of Yuan Ze University, Taiwan visited Energy and Information Laboratory, Socio-environmental Energy Science. They joined lab. tours and exchanged research information.
Prof. Hiroshi Kawanabe was promoted to a professor of Conversion Systems group.
Prof. Hiroshi Kawanabe was promoted to a professor of Conversion Systems group of Energy Conversion Science Department on May 1st, 2018. (Left: Dean, Prof. Ishihara, Right: Prof.Kawanabe)
Assist. Prof. Takeshi Yabutsuka won The 2nd Oral Presentation Award in EMSES 2018.
Assist. Prof. Takeshi Yabutsuka from Department of Fundamental Energy Science presented “Immobilization Efficiency of Enzymes on Iron Oxide Particles Encapsulated with Hydroxyapatite” in The 14th Eco-Energy and Materials Science and Engineering Symposium (EMSES 2018), held from 03/04/2018 to 06/04/2018, and won The 2nd Oral Presentation Award.
Prof. Haruo Kawamoto was promoted to a professor of Energy Ecosystem group.
Prof. Haruo Kawamoto was promoted to a professor of Energy Ecosystem group of Socio-environmental Energy Science Department on April 1st, 2018. (Left: Dean, Prof. Ishihara, Right: Prof.Kawamoto)
Winter Seminar on Human Security Development and Energy Science was held
“Winter Seminar on Human Security Development and Energy Science” took place 9-19 January 2018 with 18 undergraduate students taking part from nine ASEAN countries. For details, please refer to the following link. Energy science short program held for ASEAN students (9-19 Jan 2018)
