The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology: Hong Kong, March 2018

In the morning, following introductions of Keio University, KGRI, and the Faculty of Science and Technology, the discussion focused on inter-university exchange. In the afternoon, the group split into mathematics and mechanical engineering fields to exchange views on more specific research collaboration. They also toured the media center and the robotics institute.

The participants were as follows:

・Kohei Itoh (KGRI Creativity Initiative Cluster Leader, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology)

・Shinnosuke Obi (Director of the International Center, Professor at the Faculty of Science and Technology)

・Kenjiro Takemura (Vice-Director of the International Center, Chairman of the International Exchange Committee of the Faculty of Science and Technology, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Science and Technology)

・Genya Ishigami (Associate Professor, Faculty of Science and Technology)

・Masato Kurihara (Professor, Faculty of Science and Technology)

・Akihisa Tamura (Professor, Faculty of Science and Technology)

・Kenji Yasuoka (Vice-Director of KGRI, KGRI Creativity Initiative Sub-leader, Professor at the Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University)

・Prof. Yang Wang, Dean of Science

・Prof. Siu-Wing Cheng, Associate Dean of Engineering

・Prof. Xiao Ping Wang, Head, Department of Mathematics

・Prof. Huihe Qiu, Associate Head, Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

・Prof. Michael Wang, Professor, Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and Director, HKUST Robotic Institute

・Prof. Jungwon Seo, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

・Prof. Tie Zeng Qian, Associate Head/Professor, Department of Mathematics

・Prof. Wei Ping Li, Chair Professor, Department of Mathematics

・Prof. Shi Qing Ling, Professor, Department of Mathematics

・Prof. Shing Yu Leung, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics

・Prof. Tian Ling Jin, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics

・Prof. Hai Zhang, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics

Looking ahead, they were able to exchange views on topics such as participation in the Summer School held at HKUST in collaboration with companies, and student internships lasting several months. Additionally, it was decided to conduct research exchanges in the mathematics field through seminars and other activities.

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