23 June 2020
Italy-Japan Virtual Workshop on Materials for Highly-Efficient Renewable Energy Systems
Organised by Shibaura Institute of Technology, Tokyo, and Italian Embassy in Tokyo
Welcome from the organizers
This workshop is the occasion to reconnect Italy and Japan in the science and technology field after the emergency for the Covid-19 pandemic is less stringent, though in a “virtual” and not a “physical” way, as part of the “Italy is Back to Japan” program of the Embassy of Italy in Tokyo.
The topic chosen in agreement with the Shibaura Institute of Technology is renewable energy, which is an important tool for fighting climate changes and for sustainability. Italy is co-organizing with UK the next COP26 on climate changes, which was postponed to 2021, and talking with Japan about renewable energy is very important to stimulate novel collaborations.
In particular, the workshop will focus on the aspects of improving energy efficiency through the materials development for renewable energy systems. The distinguished speakers will illustrate topics such as superconducting cables for electricity transport with low loss, fuel cells that are the most efficient devices for energy conversion, thermoelectric materials for harvesting waste heat, and novel perovskite materials for solar cells with improved efficiency.
The workshop is an event in the framework of the Italian Research Day in Japan.
Prof. Enrico Traversa
Scientific Counsellor, Italian Embassy in Japan, Tokyo
Prof. Paolo Mele
College of Engineering, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Tokyo
(Organizers and chairpersons of the workshop)
The Speakers
Masato Murakami
Professor, President of Shibaura Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
Elisabetta Di Bartolomeo
Associate Professor, University of Roma Tor Vergata, Roma, Italy
Takao Mori
Professor, WPI-MANA, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Japan
Annamaria Petrozza
Senior Researcher, Italian Institute of Technology (IIT), MIlano, Italy
The virtual venue
Shibaura Institute of Technology
Shibaura campus: 3-9-14 Shibaura, Minato-ku, 108-8548 Tokyo, Japan
Toyosu campus: 3-7-5 Toyosu, Koto-ku, 135-8548 Tokyo, Japan
Omiya campus: 307 Fukasaku, Minuma-ku, Saitama City, 337-8570 Saitama, Japan
Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT) was founded in 1927 by Shiro Arimoto. His motto "Nurturing engineers who learn from society and contribute to society" continues to inspire the educational philosophy of SIT.
SIT is the only private science and engineering university In Japan selected for the Top Global University Project sponsored by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and receiving support from the ministry for 10 years from the 2014 academic year.
In 2019 Times Higher Education (THE) ranked SIT 4th among Japanese private universities for internationalization, 14th among engineering universities in Asia, and 44th in the whole Japan University Rankings.
At 2019, SIT counted about 9000 students (14.9% international) distributed in three campuses, about 300 professors (43% international) managing 265 research laboratories, and had stipulated bilateral agreements with 164 Universities worldwide (7 of them are located in Italy).
This workshop has been planned to be held in Shibaura campus of SIT. Given the current circumstances, it can be only organised virtually. SIT is proud to give use of internet band and software support to accommodate up to 300 virtual attendees.
