The 113th (3rd in the 2024 academic year) Sanken Techno Salon 
Sanken Techno Salon holds regular meetings with various themes to facilitate the exchange of research results and opinions between Osaka University’s Institute of Industrial Science and the industry, with the aim of promoting interaction and fostering camaraderie.

Theme:
Trends in Material Science in Japan and Overseas

[Date and Time:
Friday, December 6, 2024, 13:00-17:30

Venue:
1st-floor auditorium, Management Building, Institute of Industrial Science, Osaka University (up to 80 attendees) + Zoom (up to 90 attendees)

Host:
Osaka University Institute of Industrial Science / Osaka University Institute of Industrial Science Research Association (Sankaken Association) / PE Study Group / Cross-Over Alliance: Creating the Future with People, Knowledge, and Materials: Joint Research Base in the Field of Materials and Devices

Speech Content:
<13:00-13:05> Introduction
Host: Takeshi Sekiya (Professor, Institute of Industrial Science, Osaka University; Chairman of the PE Study Group; EAJ Director and Member of the Young Committee)

<13:05-13:15> Opening Remarks
Toshikazu Kuroda (Director, Institute of Industrial Science, Osaka University)
Hiroshi Nagano (Chairman, EAJ Policy Co-creation Promotion Committee)

<13:15-13:45> Lecture ① “Material Science and Growth Strategy”
Takeshi Sekiya (Professor, Institute of Industrial Science, Osaka University)

<13:45-14:15> Lecture ② “Material Science and Digital Transformation”
Takuya Monpe (Deputy Platform Leader, Materials Data Platform, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS))

<14:15-14:30> Break and Business Card Exchange with Speakers

<14:30-15:00> Lecture ③ “Expanding Resource Issues and Circular Economy as a Response”
Susumu Murakami (Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, and Department of Technology Management for Innovation)

<15:00-15:30> Lecture ④ “Material Science with a Time Axis”
Hisashi Nagai (Honorary Researcher, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS))

<15:30-16:15> Panel Discussion

<16:15-16:30> Closing Remarks
Hisashi Nagai (Vice Chairman, EAJ Policy Co-creation Promotion Committee)

<16:30-17:30> Laboratory Tour: Sekiya Laboratory, Institute of Industrial Science

[Note]:
There will be a separate venue for an exchange of opinions after the lecture (participation fee required).