I am pleased to share that I was selected as a runner-up for the Editage Grant 2025 by Cactus Communications.

Although I did not win the top prize, being recognized among many outstanding researchers has encouraged me to continue pursuing my work with even greater dedication.

I sincerely appreciate the support and guidance I have received along the way.

I had the privilege of joining the Decabo Challenge 2025 Summer, organized by Earth hacks 株式会社, as a member of the Mitsui & Co., Ltd. team. Our focus was on developing a concrete business model proposal, through which I gained valuable insights into new business creation.

Most importantly, I am grateful for the opportunity to connect with inspiring participants, mentors, companies, and organizers. Thank you to everyone involved. 

I look forward to creating more exciting opportunities together in the future.

I am pleased to share that my research proposal has been selected for funding by the Research and Development Association for Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (REDAS) for FY2025.

With this support, I will further advance my work on wave energy converters, aiming to contribute to both academic progress and industrial innovation in the field.

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all those who have supported and advised me. I look forward to continued guidance and collaboration.

The results of my master's research have been accepted for publication in Applied Ocean Research as the first author, and the results of my colleague's research have been accepted for publication in Ocean Engineering as one of the co-author.
Please check the following links to see the contents.

• R. Yoshimura, T., M. S. Kaiser, K. Irifune, "Fast Real-time Prediction of Wave Exciting Force for a Point Absorber based on Impulse Response Functions", Applied Ocean Research, 158, 104539, May, 2025. (Peer-reviewed)

• M. S. Kaiser, T. Iida, T. Taniguchi, T. Katayama, R. Yoshimura, K. Irifune, "Optimal Prediction Horizon Length in Model Predictive Control to Maximise Energy Absorption by a Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter", Ocean Engineering, 329, (15), 121130, Jun. 2025. (Peer-reviewed)

This is my first paper as the first author, and I am relieved that it was accepted before I began my doctoral course.
I will continue to devote myself to my research and strive to contribute to the development of ship and ocean engineering.

I graduated as the second highest in my class (salutatorian) and received the Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers (JASNAOE) Student Award.
This award is given to students with outstanding academic achievements in the field of naval architecture and ocean engineering.
I sincerely appreciate the guidance of my professors, particularly Dr. Takahito Iida, and the support of those around me.
Encouraged by this honor, I will continue my research with dedication and strive to contribute to the advancement of naval architecture and ocean engineering.

I am pleased to announce that I have been selected as a researcher in the "Next Generation Researcher Development Program for Promoting Interdisciplinary Integration and Social Implementation."
This program aims to support young researchers in advancing interdisciplinary research and facilitating the social implementation of pioneering research outcomes.
Leveraging this valuable opportunity, I will further develop my research with an interdisciplinary perspective and strive to contribute to society.

The Presentation of the Thesis for the Master's Degree was held at Osaka University.

I gave a presentation titled “Development of Real-time Motion Prediction Method for Point Absorber Wave Energy Converters".

The presentation was given in English, which made it difficult for me to present and answer questions, but I was able to get through it without any problems (although it was too much content...).

Discussions with the professors were also very meaningful, as they provided us with a lot of insights for future research.

I would like to continue to devote myself to my research.

The International Academic Exchange Workshop for Ship and Ocean Engineering (SOE) 2024 was held at Osaka University from January 20 to 21.

 This workshop, initiated by Prof. Masashi Kashiwagi of Osaka University and Prof. Yonghwan Kim of Seoul National University, aims to foster detailed discussions on research progress, facilitate the exchange of information and techniques related to calculations and experiments, and strengthen connections among researchers.

 At the workshop, I delivered an oral presentation titled "Fast Real-Time Motion Prediction Method for Point Absorber Wave Energy Converters Based on Impulse Response Functions." I also had the opportunity to discuss my research with professors from Seoul National University, Osaka Metropolitan University, and Kobe University. These interactions provided me with valuable insights and inspiration.

 The experience reaffirmed my motivation to advance my research during my doctoral studies.

I was honored to serve as a poster judge at the Science Castle 2024 Osaka-Kansai Conference, held at Yamato University.

Science Castle is an international research conference for junior and senior high school students. It was launched in Japan in 2012 and is now expanding to other Asian countries. It provides a platform for students to present their research in diverse fields such as life sciences, environmental studies, and AI. Participants receive feedback from graduate students and professionals, while also benefiting from opportunities for cross-cultural exchange and collaboration with academia and industry. The program aims to foster students’ scientific curiosity, presentation skills, and problem-solving abilities.

I was deeply impressed by the dedication and effort shown by the students in tackling their research. It makes me very excited about their bright futures:) I'm also inspired to continue advancing my research!

The Autumn Lecture Meeting of the Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers was held at the Yokohama Port Opening Memorial Hall. 

I gave a presentation titled "Verification of Energy Absorption Efficiency Based on Motion Prediction of a Point Absorber-Type Wave Energy Converter." Additionally, as a co-author, I presented on "Investigation of the Prediction Horizon Length for Model Predictive Control of Point Absorber Type Wave Energy Converter."

At the 2024 Forum for Graduate School Educational Reform held at Nagoya University, our group was selected as one of the six representative teams out of 28 groups and was honored to receive the Corporate Award.

Our group presented a proposal to companies titled "Idea to Unlock the Full Potential of PhD Graduates for Companies" focusing on co-creating a future that anticipates the contributions of PhD graduates over the next decade. PhD graduates will play a crucial role in an increasingly unpredictable future society. However, we identified a lack of interaction between companies and PhD graduates as a key challenge hindering their active participation.

While opportunities such as internships and joint research projects exist, challenges remain, including the time constraints faced by PhD students and difficulties in aligning their expertise with company needs. To address these issues, we proposed a "Collaborative Poster Session for Companies and Students."

This initiative enables companies to repurpose materials from corporate presentations and PhD students to adapt their conference materials, thereby lowering the barriers to participation for both parties. Additionally, the poster session provides a platform for PhD students to demonstrate their critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and other advanced transferable competencies to companies.

Through this proposal, we aimed to effectively convey the value and potential of PhD graduates to companies.

I participated in AWTEC2024 (7th Asian Offshore Wind, Wave, and Tidal Energy Conference Series) as part of the “Overseas Travel Grant Program for Young Researchers Exploring New Fields” funded by the Ocean Engineering Committee of the Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers to investigate research trends in new fields. 

Participating in research presentations such as “Evaluation of Power Generation by Integrating Multiple Offshore Energy Generation Systems” and “Comparison of Efficiency between Pipeline and Shipboard Transport of Hydrogen,” I was able to engage in various discussions with domestic and international researchers, which provided a good stimulus for my research activities.

I would like to continue to absorb various knowledge related to marine engineering and my research on wave power generation.

As a class of the Doctoral Program in Transregional Innovation, I went to France to think about my future career design. I visited “Station F,” the Japanese Pavilion of the International University City of Paris, UNESCO, and the Ecole Centrale Nationale de Nantes (ECN), among others.　For the social implementation of infrastructure facilities such as wave power generation, which is the subject of my research, it is essential to have industry-academia-government collaboration that transcends national borders and considers various stakeholders. Therefore, through this activity, I visited facilities related to industry, academia, and government, and aimed to interact and network with people who are active on the front lines of each field and with a variety of people I met at the places I visited. In addition, the activities were intended to provide an opportunity to explore how to act as a doctoral candidate and how to create a career plan for the future, with a view to the social implementation of wave power generation.
At the National Central School of Nantes, under the supervision of Dr. Aurélien Babarit, the students presented their research and had discussions with other faculty members and doctoral students.

I passed the entrance exam for the doctoral course. Therefore, starting next April, I will move on to the doctoral course in the current laboratory.
I will do my best and would like to research abroad while I am a PhD student.

I received the Scholarships for Outstanding Students by The International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers at the 34th ISOPE international conference in recognition of their excellent academic performance and research results.

I participated in the Ocean Development Summer School organized by the Nippon Foundation Ocean Innovation Consortium. I studied ocean engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) for about a month.
I was able to reaffirm the potential of ocean development.