Lecture Commemorating Yukichi Fukuzawa's Lectures on Wayland's *Elements of Political Economy*: "The Contribution of Education and Research at Keio University to Industry—What is Modern Jitsugaku (Science)?" by Tetsuya Suzuki (Professor, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University)
Event Date
Event Venue
2022/04/21
[Date & Time] Friday, May 13, 2022, 14:45–16:15 (Doors open at 14:00)
[Venue] North Hall, Mita Campus
[Eligibility] Open to everyone (Limited seating)
[Registration] Pre-registration required via the web form
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[Notes] Hosted by Keio University, admission is free
*Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. (Socially distanced seating will be enforced.)
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Overview
Since the collapse of the bubble economy, Japanese industry, particularly the manufacturing sector, has been weakening. Since then, expectations for university research and development have grown. "To what extent can university research truly contribute to industry?" This question has been, is, and will continue to be asked. Leveraging our strengths as a comprehensive university, how can Keio University's educational and research activities collaborate and contribute to the real world in the future?
About the Speaker
<Brief Biography and Positions>
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March 1985 | Graduated from the Department of Inorganic Materials, School of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology |
March 1990 | Completed the Doctoral Program in Nuclear Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology; Doctor of Engineering |
July 1990 | Research Associate, Case Western Reserve University, USA |
February 1993 | Tungaloy Corporation, Technology Research Institute |
April 1996 | Full-time Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University |
April 2003 | Program Manager, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) |
October 2003 | Program Officer, NEDO |
April 2005 | Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University |
April 2014 | Director, Keio Leading-edge Laboratory of Science and Technology (KLL) |
October 2019 | Head, Office for Research Coordination and Administration, Keio University |
October 2021 | Board Member, Kawasaki City Industrial Promotion Foundation |
April 2022 | Director, Central Service Facilities for Research, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University |
Collaborative Activities with Industry
<Major National Projects>
Kanagawa Prefecture Environmentally-Harmonious Functional Surface Project, Research Leader (2006–2011): Development of low-cost plasma technology. Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Urban Area Project, Research Leader (2006–2008): Established a public prototyping lab in Kanagawa Prefecture with the participation of approximately 150 companies. NEDO Nanotech Challenge Project, Acting Research Leader (2008–2012): Development of stents through medical-engineering collaboration. Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) Japan-Finland Exchange Program, Research Leader (2009–2011): Research and development with Finnish companies. Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Project for Technology Discovery and Social System Demonstration Models for a Low-Carbon Society, Research Leader (2009–2010): Conducted demonstration experiments in Kanagawa Prefecture aimed at recycling PET bottles.
<Joint Development with Companies>
Application of diamond-like carbon thin films to Shinkansen elevated bridges (Central Japan Railway Company, Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.), development of high gas barrier PET bottles (Kirin Brewery Company, Limited, Suntory Holdings Limited), development of plastic automobile windows (Toyota Industries Corporation, DaikyoNishikawa Corporation), development of paper containers with Tetra Pak headquarters in Sweden, development of antithrombotic stents (Terumo Corporation, Kawasumi Chemical Co., Ltd. [now SB-Kawasumi Co., Ltd.]), and concrete maintenance under roads between Yokohama and Kannai (Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.). Has conducted joint research with approximately 70 companies to date, resulting in numerous patents. Internationally, served as a technical advisor to the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) in Taiwan (2008–2017), jointly developing atmospheric pressure plasma technology. Currently serves as a technical advisor to Nipro Corporation and Mitsubishi Pencil Company, Limited.
[Contact Information]
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