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On February 29, 2024, Kyushu University and Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) held the OIST-Kyudai Joint Symposium Series 1.

This symposium is one of the efforts to strengthen collaboration between the two universities in a variety of fields, and this was a memorable first event.

The theme of the symposium was Bio-Inspired Wonders and Energy Innovations, and 26 participants (Kyushu University) from various research fields such as “Nature, Biology,” “Materials, Chemistry, Energy,” and “Cross-disciplinary” participated in the symposium.

The presentations were followed by a poster session and a poster session.

The symposium closed with a poster session that was followed by enthusiastic discussions, especially among the young researchers.

Dr. Nick Luscombe, Professor, OIST, Dean of Research
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Dr. Aya Hagishima, Professor, Vice President for Research, Kyushu University
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Talk Session 1: Nature/Bio-inspired (Engineering) themes
Dr. Natsuko Hamamura, Professor – Exploring microbe-mineral interactions and biotransformation of toxic metalloids for potential application in metal-biotechnology
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Talk Session 1: Nature/Bio-inspired (Engineering) themes
Dr. Koji Shimoyama, Professor – Data-driven and data-informed design of fluid machinery
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Talk Session 2: Energy and Sustainability (Materials, Chemistry, Energy)
Dr. Naoki Tanaka, Assistant Professor – Doping strategy of single-walled carbon nanotube films for thermoelectric generators
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会場の様子：Talk Session 2: Energy and Sustainability (Materials, Chemistry, Energy)
Dr. Ryotaro Aso, Associate Professor – Nanoscale analysis by using advanced electron microscopy
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Talk Session 3: Cross-disciplinary Themes　
Dr. Takeshi Yanagida, Professor – Robust Artificial Olfactory Systems by Designing Metal Oxide Nanostructures and Interfaces
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Talk Session 3: Cross-disciplinary Themes　
Dr. Kazuya Saito, Associate Professor – Bioinspired Deployable Structures
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Lunch Time : OIST-Kyudai Researcher Exchange

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Poster Session: OIST-Kyushu Researcher Exchange
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