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Kumamoto University, one of Japan's leading research
universities, promotes world-leading research. The International
Research Organization for Advanced Science and Technology(IROAST) was established in April 2016 with the aim ofstrengthening the University's international research capabilities
in the fields of science and engineering.
IROAST has two major missions: one is to foster talented

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and internationally active young researchers who will beleading the future of the University; the other is to promoteinternational collaborative research with overseas top-class

02 Message from Director, International Institutefor Advanced Science and Technology
03 Overview

universities and research institutions. For the development ofyoung researchers, we operate a tenure-track system and send
them to overseas universities and research institutions for long
periods of time in order to build an international network. As

04 Three Missions

for international joint research, we invite leading researchers

05 Researchers

from overseas universities and research institutes as distinguished professors to promote

06 Visiting Professors/
Visiting Associate Professors

efforts have produced excellent results.

collaborative research and to provide research guidance for graduate students. These
The first phase of IROAST was completed in March 2022, and the second phase began in

08 Research Topics

April of the same year. In the second phase, we aim to become an international co-creation

10 Research Clusters

research center that produces world-class innovations for realizing a well-being focused

12 All about IROAST
13 Collaborating Universities,
Research Institutes, etc.
14 International Symposia & Seminars
15 Research Internship Program

society, based on experience obtained in the first phase. To this end, we would like to further
promote interdisciplinary fusion research that transcends departmental boundaries, not only
within the framework of science and engineering, but also by collaborating with medical andpharmaceutical sciences and social and cultural sciences.
This brochure summarizes previous activities of IROAST. If you are interested in
our activities and collaborative research, please contact us. We look forward to newpartnerships.
Kazuki TAKASHIMA, Director, IROAST

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Overview

We had designated the four areas listed below as the priority researchareas for Phase 1, a period of six years beginning from 2016. Our goals
during this phase were to enhance our international competitiveness interms of research by developing distinctive, leading-edge research projects,
and to foster creative young researchers to serve as the driving force forinternational research based on our internationally superior researchfoundation.

Phase
1

2016 ー 2021

During Phase 2, beginning from 2022, we further develop and enhance
our projects as an international research hub for the natural sciences, andengage in international research activities focused on the science andtechnology needed to build a society that provides safety, security, andwell-being, with the goal of realizing Society 5.0, which will support thenext generation of natural sciences.

Phase
2
Nano Material Science
Pulse power science andadvanced metal materials.
Graphene oxide non-sheets,hydrogen production catalysts,
and innovative materials under
extreme conditions, etc.

2022 ーGreen Energy

Environmental
Science
Environmental assessment,
analysis of climate change,
protection of undergroundwater and shallow sea
areas, etc.

Development andutilization of renewableenergy resources,
biomass application,etc.

Human-friendly
Technologies
Biotechnology &Healthcare Technology
Environment-friendly
Technology
Environmental Bioscience

Science andTechnology for Building a
Well-being Society

Advanced Materials
Data Science, AI

Strengthening
Resilience
Advanced Green Bio
Interdisciplinary researchareas. e.g. drug delivery systems,
environment-friendly pesticides,
medical diagnosis with
X-ray CT and IT,
etc.

Safe and Secure
Society
Disaster Prevention
and Mitigation

International Advidsory Board (IAB): Our IAB is composed of highly-insightful,broadly-experienced experts who are well-versed in academic and research affairs both
domestically and internationally. The board conducts hearings on the management andadministration of IROAST and provides advice to aid the organization in becoming aninternationally recognized research institution.

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Three Missions

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02

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The cultivation of talented young
researchers to lead the future

The establishment of strong international
joint research networks and promotion ofinternational joint research

The development of leading, cutting-edge
research projects through interdisciplinary
integration

Under our tenure-track system, we recognize
and foster talented young researchers through aninternational open call for participants. During
the tenure-track period, participants serve as
Principal Investigators (PI) by personally leadinginternational joint research projects, establish
international joint research networks with overseas
researchers and researchers in different fields, andenhance their skills in research and educational
activities by participating in joint research projects
with postdoctoral researchers and providing
research guidance to graduate students. We are also
working to foster young researchers with a highlevel of international competence via our Programfor Young Faculty Members for International Joint
Research, through which we send young researchers
overseas, as well as by aiding participants in
submitting academic papers in English and offeringinternship programs to provide research guidance
to graduate students and young
researchers from overseas.

In collaboration with research organizations in
the natural sciences at the university, we promoteinternational joint research with world-classuniversities and research institutions. We hire
the world’s leading researchers as distinguishedprofessors, and grant internationally renowned
researchers the title of visiting professor or visiting
associate professor, and we contribute to thepromotion and development of the university’s
research activities from an international perspectiveby engaging in joint research, holding internationalseminars, and providing intensive lectures forgraduate students. In addition, with the aim ofestablishing academic, cutting-edge international
joint research networks, we also promote joint
research by aiding IROAST tenure-track faculty
members, other Kumamoto University faculty
members, distinguished professors and visiting
professors in forming research units.

Research units led by young researchers are
attracting the attention of researchers in otherfields due to research into the developmentof wearable sensors for monitoring cardiac
functions as well as the multifaceted applicationof imagery in collaboration with universities andmedical institutions in Singapore. In addition, in
collaboration with researchers from Australia andSouth Korea, we advanced research into functional
nano materials for efficient treatment of tumors,and published the co-authored findings in top-levelinternational journals. Furthermore, joint research
conducted by researchers affiliated with bothorganizations is now underway, including holding
joint seminars with the International ResearchCenter for Medical Sciences (IRCMS). We havealso begun collaborations with the humanities andsocial sciences.

Researchers (as of January 1, 2024)
Director

Vice Director
Dr. Kazuki TAKASHIMA

Dr. Kei TODA

Dr. Prafulla Bahadur MALLA

Dr. Mohammad Atiqur RAHMAN

International Research Organization
for Advanced Science and Technology

Professor,
Faculty of Advanced Scienceand Technology

International Research Organization
for Advanced Science and Technology

International Research Organization
for Advanced Science and Technology

Dr. Reetu Rani

Distinguished Professors
Dr. U Rajendra ACHARYA

Dr. Dmitri Aleks MOLODOV

Professor,
University of Southern Queensland,
Australia

Professor,
Institute of Physical Metallurgy
and Metal Physics,
RWTH Aachen University, Germany

Dr. László PUSZTAIDr. Yufeng ZHENG

Scientific Advisor,
HUN-REN Wigner Research Centre
for Physics, Hungary

Professor,
Department of Materials Science andEngineering, College of Engineering,
Peking University, China

Tenure-track Associate Professors
Dr. Gaochuang CAI

Dr. Masahiko FURUTANIInternational Research Organization
for Advanced Science and Technology

International Research Organization
for Advanced Science and Technology

Dr. Hiroki MATSUO

Dr. Zhongyue ZHANGInternational Research Organization
for Advanced Science and Technology

International Research Organization
for Advanced Science and Technology

Postdoctoral Researchers
Dr. Jonas Karl N. AGUTAYA

Dr. Nobleson KUNJAPPYInternational Research Organization
for Advanced Science and Technology

International Research Organization
for Advanced Science and Technology

International Research Organization
for Advanced Science and Technology

International Joint Research Faculty Members
Dr. Takumi HIGAKIDr. Takahiro HOSONO

Professor,
Faculty of Advanced Science andTechnology

Professor,
Faculty of Advanced Science andTechnology

Dr. Kei ISHIDA

Dr. Makiko KOBAYASHI

Associate Professor,
Center for Water Cycle, Marine
Environment and Disaster Management

Professor,
Faculty of Advanced Science andTechnology

Dr. Ruda LEE

Dr. Yuta NAKASHIMA

Associate Professor,
Institute of Industrial Nanomaterials(IINa)

Associate Professor,
Faculty of Advanced Science andTechnology

Dr. Shin-Ichi OHIRA

Dr. Atsushi SAINOKIProfessor,
Faculty of Advanced Science andTechnology

Associate Professor,
Faculty of Advanced Science andTechnology

Dr. Mitsuru SASAKI

Dr. Keitaro TAKAHASHI

Associate Professor,
Institute of Industrial Nanomaterials(IINa)

Professor,
Faculty of Advanced Science andTechnology

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Visiting Professors / Visiting Associate Professors (as of January 1, 2024)
Visiting Professors
1

Dr. Raffi AROIAN
Professor
University of Massachusetts Medical School, USA

2

Dr. Suttichai ASSABUMRUNGRATProfessor
Center of Excellence in Catalysis and Catalytic Reaction
Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty ofEngineering, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

3

Dr. Josep-Lluís BARONA-VILAR
Professor
Institute of History of Medicine andScience López Piñero (IHMC),
University of Valencia, Spain

4

Dr.Nicolae BARSAN
Senior Researcher / Group Head
The Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University of
Tubingen, Germany

5

Dr. Jorge Norberto BELTRAMINIProfessor
Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia

6

Dr. Olivier BOUTIN
Professor
Deputy Director M2P2, Director Master Chemical
Engineering,
M2P2 Laboratory, Aix Marseille University, France

7

Dr. Paul BOWEN
Professor
School of Metallurgy and Materials,
University of Birmingham, UK

8

Dr. Pierre BREUL
Professor
Polytech Clermont-Ferrand/ Institute Pascal/
University of Clermont Auvergne, France

06

9

Dr. Maria Jose COCERO
Professor
Chemical Engineering & Environmental Technology,
The University of Valladolid, Spain

10 Dr. Patrice DELMAS

Associate Professor
Department of Computer Science,
The University of Auckland, New Zealand

17 Dr. Tomonari FURUKAWA

Professor
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering,
University of Virginia, USA
18 Dr. Jens HARTMANN

Professor
Institute for Geology, Universität Hamburg, Germany
19 Dr. Ick Chan KWON

11 Dr. Martin DIENWIEBELHeisenberg-Professor
Applied Nanotribology,
Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT), Germany

Principal Research Scientist
Biomedical Research Institute, Korea Institute of Science andTechnology (KIST), Korea
20 Dr. Wen-Shing LEE

12 Dr. Martino DI SERIO

Professor
University of Naples Federico II, Italy
13 Dr. Derek ELSWORTH

Professor
Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering andof Geosciences,
The Pennsylvania State University, USA
14 Dr. Carolina ESCOBAR

Professor
Department of Environmental Sciences
University of Castilla La Mancha, Spain
15 Dr. Bruno FAVERYINRAE senior scientist (DR2)
UMR 1355-7254, INRAE-Université Côte d’Azur-CNRS,
Institut Sophia Agrobiotech (ISA), France
16 Dr. Etsuko FUJITA

Senior Chemist
Chemistry Division,
Brookhaven National Laboratory, USA

Professor,
National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan
21 Dr. Youn-Woo LEE

Professor
School of Chemical and Biological Engineering,Seoul National University, Korea
22 Dr. Pavel LEJČEK

Professor
Institute of Physics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech
Republic, Czech Republic
University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Czech
Republic
23 Dr. Bo LIU

Professor
Department of Plant B iology,
2167 Life Sciences,
University of Calofprnia Davis, USA
24 Dr. Tao LIU

Professor,
State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University ofTechnology, China

25 Dr. Reiko ODA

Research Director
CBMN (UMR5248), CNRS-University of Bordeaux, France
26 Dr. Shie-Ming PENG

Visiting Associate Professors
34 Dr. Tomoyasu MANI

Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, USA

Distinguished Research Professor
National Taiwan University, Taiwan

35 Dr. Agus Pulung SASMITO

27 Dr. Christian RENTENBERGER

Associate Professor
McGill University, Canada

Associate Professor
Faculty of Physics,
University of Vienna, Austria

36 Dr. Tung Thanh TRAN

Lecturer/Senior Researcher
The University of Adelaide, Australia

28 Dr. Parasuraman SELVAM

Professor
Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute ofTechnology-Madras, India
29 Dr. Amir SI LARBI

Professor
ENISE, University of Lyon, France

37 Dr. Dario ZAPPA

Associate Professor
The University of Brescia, Italy
38 Dr. Daniel P. ZITTERBART

Assistant Scientist
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, USA

30 Dr. Konstantinos Daniel TSAVDARIDIS

Full professor
School of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering,
City, University of London, UK
31 Dr. Gioacchino (Cino) VIGGIANI

Professor
Solid Mechanics and Civil Engineering,
Université Grenoble Alpes, France
32 Dr. Thomas WAITZ

Associate University Professor
Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna, Austria
33 Dr. Zhenghe XU

Professor/Dean
College of Engineering,Southern University of Science and Technology, China

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Research Topics

case 01

Associate Professor

Hiroki MATSUO
Research Keywords

Ferroelectric Materials
Energy Storage
Photovoltaics

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Development of Ferroelectric Materials
for Energy Storage and Conversion
High energy density capacitors are indispensable forcompact and high-performance electronic devices suchas computers and mobile phones. In our researchgroup, we are developing ferroelectric materials that
determine the performance of capacitors. Our basic
approach to enhancing the functionalities of ferroelectricmaterials is doping impurity elements and introducing
vacancies into the crystal lattice. We are also focusing
on the characteristic photovoltaic effects of ferroelectricmaterials that can convert light energy into electricalenergy and trying to develop novel materials for future
photovoltaic devices.

case 02

Associate Professor

Zhongyue ZHANG
Research Keywords

Low-dimensional
Molecular Materials
Magnetism
Spintronics
Quantum physical properties

Electronic, magnetic and quantum
physical properties of low-dimensional
molecular systems.
The discover y of graphene and many otherlow- dimensional materials enriched the modern
electronics and lead to the unveiling of numerous exotic
quantum physical phenomena. Our research focuses on
the development of molecular counterparts of these
intriguing low-dimensional materials, examining theirelectronic and magnetic proper ties, studying theinterplay between basic factors such as spin andchirality, and look for novel candidate materials formodern quantum informatic techniques.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 international goals and 169 targets for the period from 2016 to 2030 established with the aim ofaddressing globally-shared social challenges and realizing a sustainable world. IROAST researchers engage in interdisciplinary research that transcends thebarriers between fields of study as well as original research projects related to energy, environmental issues, materials, resources, safety, and security. Theirresults are capable of contributing to solving the global issues indicated by the SDGs. IROAST is committed to contributing to the establishment of a societythat provides safety, security, and well-being by broadly reapplying our vast stock of knowledge gained through research activities in ways that benefit society.

case 03

Postdoctoral Researcher

Dr. Prafulla Bahadur MALLA
Host: Dr. Gaochuang CAI

Research Keywords

Low bond-ultra high strength bars
Residual deformation control
Long-period ground motion
Structure resilience

Performance and Evaluation of Resilient
Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls with
Ultra-High Strength Bars Under Strong
Earthquakes
Shear walls are crucial in resisting the shear force inconjunction with structural components. Damages
sustained by ordinary ductile reinforced concrete (RC)shear walls for maximum considered earthquakes
exceed the repairable levels. This research studies
experimentally the seismic performance of RC shear
walls with ordinar y deformed bars and low bondultra-high strength bars (LBUHS bars) under normal
cyclic loading. The experiment on the shear wall
reinforced with LBUHS bars confirms their superior
seismic behavior and self-centering performance. It has
been revealed that by applying the ultra-high strength
bars to the shear walls, stable drift hardening behavior
was achieved up to the drif t angle of 4.5% while
suppressing residual deformation of the walls.

case 04

Postdoctoral Researcher

Reetu Rani

Host: Dr. Shin-Ichi OHIRA

Research Keywords

Metal Organic Frameworks
Ionic solutes
Trace analysis
Rare metal recovery

Selective ionic solutes
adsorption/desorption of metal-organic
framework for trace analysis and rare
metal recovery
At even trace levels, certain ionic solutes pose significant
challenges to human health, the environment, andvarious industrial applications, including semiconductors.
The quantification of ultra-trace ions is frequently carriedout using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry(ICP-MS). However, the matrices in which these ions arefound can impact the analysis by altering ionization
efficiency and inducing space charge effects. This
demands the development of materials that exhibit
exceptional extraction and adsorption capabilities for
specific metal ions. Metal organic Frameworks (MOFs),
known for their porous structures and adaptability, offer
high surface area, tunable pore size, and stability. Thesefeatures position MOFs as promising candidates for
tailored extraction strategies from complex matrices likeseawater, commercial chemicals, and wastewater.
Therefore, Zirconium based MOFs are tested foradsorption of alkali and alkaline earth metal ions froma q u e o u s s a mp l e s a n d i n f u t u re MO F mo d i f i e dmembranes will be tested for selective transfer/extractionof metal ions from aqueous samples for trace analysis
and rare metals recovery.

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IROAST Research Clusters
Young Researchers (14)1 Ferroelectric Photovoltaics

9 Study of First-Generation Objects in

Korea

Japan

Dr. Keitaro TAKAHASHI

Building Structures-DfX

Australia

UK

GermanyJapan

Cluster coordinator
Australia

Korea

Italy

Japan

Cluster coordinator

Masahiko FURUTANIUSACluster coordinator

Dr. Shin-Ichi OHIRA

Japan

and Spintronics

USA

Breast Cancer for Women’s health andquality of life
Cluster coordinator

Dr. Makoto TAKAFUJI

Cluster coordinatorFranceCanadaUKJapan

6 Development of Microbially-Aided Carbon

Sequestration Technology
Cluster coordinator

Spain

USA

Japan

Italy

Australia

Japan

Technology Using Liquid Biopsy

Korea

Japan

New
Zealand

Japan

China

UK

Germany

Australia

Japan

20 Quantification of Three
Cluster coordinator

Dr. Toshifumi MUKUNOKI

7 Digital Plant Cell Biology

India

Dimensional Vascular Network

Singapore Japan

Cluster coordinator

Dr. Takumi HIGAKI

USA

21 Advanced Structural Materials

Japan

Cluster coordinator

8 Deep Learning for Hydrology

Dr. Yoji MINE

Cluster coordinator

Dr. Kei ISHIDA

10

Turkey

China

Japan

FranceUK

LatviaJapan

Hungary

and Environmental Protection

Cluster coordinator

Dr. Takuro NIIDOME

14 Novel Cancer Medical

Cluster coordinator

24 Nano-materials for Energy Applications

19 Nano-medicine and Theranostics
Germany

Austria

Materials Using Quantum Beams andData-Driven Sciences

China

USA Netherlands Japan

Earth Surface Systems

Dr. Yuta NAKASHIMA

JapanFranceUK

13 Environmental Diagnosis on

Dr. Takahiro HOSONO

Czech
Republic

23 Structure and Dynamics ofDr. Ichiro AKAI

18 Nano-medicine and Drug Delivery System

Dr. Hamid HOSANOJapan

Cluster coordinator
Australia

Japan

Cluster coordinator

Cluster coordinator
USA

FranceGermany

Cluster coordinator

Singapore JapanJapan

5 Reprogramming Multi-Drug Resistance

Korea

Spain

17 Nano-Organics and Nano-Hybrids

MexicoDr. Ruda LEE

Dr. Shinichiro SAWA

Dr. Sadahiro TSUREKAWA

Japan

Cluster coordinator

Medical and Skincare Nanomaterials
Dr. Mitsuru SASAKI

Cluster coordinator

China

Japan

12 Environmentally Promising Processes for

4 Low-Dimensional Molecular Electronics

Zhongyue ZHANG

USA

Cluster coordinator

Dr. Makiko KOBAYASHIUK

16 Plant Cell and Developmental Biology
China

11 Advanced Biomedical Evaluation System

3 Control of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes

Dr. Atsushi SAINOKIDr. Shinya HAYAMIJapan

Means of Lonic Solutes HandlingFranceGrain Boundary Engineering

Cluster coordinator

10 Separation, Synthesis, and Detection by

Cluster coordinator

22 Microstructure Analysis andSupramolecular Materials

Cluster coordinator

2 Next-Generation Design of

Dr. Gaochuang CAI

15 Development of Nano andthe Universe with Radio Telescopes

Cluster coordinator

Dr. Hiroki MATSUOWorld-leading Researchers (11)Cluster coordinator

Dr. Tetsuya KIDA

Spain

Japan

25 Plant Stem Cells and Regeneration
Cluster coordinator

Dr. Mitsuhiro AIDA

Czech
Republic

MexicoJapan

Cluster 01

Cluster 02
Associate Professor

Atsushi SAINOKI, Japan
Members:

Dr. Akira SATO, Japan
Dr. Murat KARAKUS, Australia
Dr. Kazunori NAKASHIMA, Japan
Dr. Hiroaki ITO, Japan

Research Keywords

Carbon neutral
CO2 mineralization
Carbon capture and storage (CCS)

Development of Microbially-Aided
Carbon Sequestration Technology
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is believed to makesignificant contribution for reducing CO2 emission to theatmosphere over the next few decades, but there is aserious risk for the leak-off of the injected CO2 to theground surface through pre-existing fractures. To mitigate
the risk, our team aims at developing a methodology toenhance the efficiency of CO2 mineralization with the helpof anaerobic microbes. In this way, the injected CO2 isstabilized as carbonate rock, thereby reducing the risk. In
addition, the method can be used to improve the integrityof rock mass in deep underground under anaerobic
conditions. This provides versatile applications for deep
underground development and utilization.

Associate Professor

Ruda LEE, Japan
Members:

Dr. Seung-Hae KWON, Korea
Dr. Jungkyu KIM, USA

Research Keywords

Multi-drug resistance in cancer
Extracellular vesicles (EVs)Cancer cell reprogramming

Development of Microchip for Exosome
Cross-Talk Analysis Between Drug-Sensitive
Cells and Drug-Resistant Cells
Chemotherapy has been used for primary conventional treatment
for cancer, but multidrug resistance (MDR) poses a significant
challenge in chemotherapy. Several complex regulatory signalingmechanisms dynamically cross-talk to initiate, establish, andmaintain tolerance/resistance to different chemotherapeutic agentsin breast cancer.
In this research, we mainly worked for exosome tracking under amicrofluidic channel and will evaluate the exosome-mediatedreprogramming of the MDR to drug-sensitive conditions. The
research clusters were designed for gravity-related microfluidic chips
and formed a cancer environment. The cellular interaction between
the drug-sensitive and MDR cells was tracked by super-resolution
microscopy and indicated the movement of extracellular vesicles(EVs).

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All about IROASTIROAST fosters young researchers who have the potential to perform internationallyand to contribute to joint research and exchange with researchers in different fields or
departments in Kumamoto University and overseas universities.
(as of January 1, 2024)

Members

Achievements

Tenure-track Professors/
Associate Professors

4

Distinguished Professors

4International Joint Research Faculty
Members
Postdoctoral Researchers
Visiting Professor/
Associate Professor

10
5
38

Number of researchers visitingfrom overseas

Number of International
Internship Students

Target34 in total
Number ofInternational Symposia/Seminars

30

142 in total

22

Number of Papers

Target

80

99
86

9

0

33
15
1
0
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

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COVID-19080%Target
50

15

10

0

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

97

49

19

18

15

Target

30

20

5
0

5

68.04%

2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

0.00%
80.00%
75.76%
77.55%
83.84%
73.26%

COVID-19002016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Percentage of International Co-authored Papers

150

100

22

15
10

5051

20

21

25

25

Target25

20

Number of People
who have joined International
Symposia/Seminars

Research Achievements

25

28

5

IROAST has exceeded the targets it set when it
was first established. Its performance indicators
are the highest in this university, and IROAST
has achieved results that can strengthen andadvance the university's international researchcompetitiveness.

Number of researchers
sending abroadCollaborating Universities, Research Institutes, etc.
(as of January 1, 2024)

7 15

Tenured Faculty

9

12

16
Duration of Appointment to IROAST
Name & Previous Job Title

Research Area
Current Affiliation& Incumbent Name

Jan. 2017 – Mar. 2021

Green Energy
Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology,
Kumamoto University, Associate Professor

Dr. Atsushi SAINOKIAssociate Professor

6

Dr. Takashi ISHIDA
Assistant Professor

Dr. Takumi HIGAKI
Associate Professor

Dr. Ruda LEE

Associate Professor

14

Professor

Rate of Top 10% Papers

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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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10
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Category Normalized
Citation Impact (CNCI)

(%)

3

40

2.50

Target

30

26.26

24.24

20

20

2 1.88

1.44

18.37
13.3

Target

1.80

12.79

14.43

1

1.52

1.1

1.10

1.17

10

0

0
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

0

13
11

Advanced Green Bio
Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology,
Kumamoto University, Professor

Jul. 2017 – Jun. 2022

Dr. Mitsuhiro AIDA

JAPAN

17

Nano Material Science
Institute of Industrial Nanomaterials,
Kumamoto University, Associate Professor

Jan. 2017 – Dec. 2021

8

3
4

5

Advanced Green Bio
Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology,
Kumamoto University, Professor

Aug. 2017 – Sep. 2021

10

1

Advanced Green Bio
Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology,
Kumamoto University, Associate Professor

Jun. 2016 – May 2021

2

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

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● International Lab● University-level Exchange Agreements● Department-level Exchange Agreements● Researcher based MOU

Universitat de València, Spain
Mine Multiphysics Laboratory, McGill University, Canada
Liu Laboratory, Dept. of Plant Biology, University of California, Davis, USA
G3 Center, The Pennsylvania State University, USA
Valladolid University, Spain
School of Biology, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
Laboratoire 3SR, Université Grenoble Alpes,France
College of Health Science and Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Yonsei University at
Wonju, Republic of Koreat
Groupe MSMG of Institut Pascal, Université Clermont Auvergne, France
Główny Instytut Górnictwa (GIG), Poland
CSIRO Manufacturing, The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation(CSIRO), Australia
RWTH Aachen University, Germany
Queensland University of Technology, Australia
lnstitut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Indonesia
Tsavdaridis Laboratory, Department of Civil Engineering, City, University of London, UK
Si Larbi Laboratory, LTDS, École Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Saint-Étienne (ENISE), École
Centrale de Lyon (ECL), Université de Lyon, France
Engineering Faculty / Research Institute and Community Engagement, Universitas Negeri
Malang (UM), Indonesia
13International Symposia & Seminars

IROAST provides international symposia to share research results both domestically andinternationally. Researchers discuss issues across different fields, leading to the launch of new
interdisciplinary research and international collaboration.

The 18th IROAST Symposium

The 94th and 95th IROAST Seminar

On November 21, 2023, the International Research Organization for Advanced Scienceand Technology (IROAST) held the 18 th Kumamoto University IROAST Symposium in a
hybrid online and on-site format.

On May 16 and May 18, 2023, the 94th and 95th IROAST Seminar,organized by Prof. Sadahiro TSUREKAWA (FAST), was held and KU's
students and faculty member attended. Prof. Dmitri A. MOLODOV from
Germany gave an interesting talk on Grain boundary migration. The
participating students and others benefited from a lecture by Distinguished
Professor Dmitri A. MOLODOV, one of the world's top experts in this field.

Four researchers then presented the results of their international collaborative researchsupported by IROAST and exchanged opinions with the participants. In between the
research presentations, four postdoctoral researchers gave poster presentations, where
they talked about their research and had a chance to get to know the participating
researchers and graduate students.

Prof. Sadahiro TSUREKAWA (FAST)

Approximately 100 people from education and industry registered to the symposium
special website, which provided an opportunity to widely share the IROAST researchachievements and to actively exchange opinions with the participants.
IROAST Distinguished Professor
Dmitri A. MOLODOVThe 102nd IROAST Seminar

President Hisao OGAWA

Introduction of IROAST & Oral Presentation

On October 20, 2023, the 102nd IROAST Seminar was held under the organizationof Prof. Kei TODA (Vice Director of IROAST/FAST) inviting Dr. Daniel P.
ZITTERBART, IROAST Visiting Associate Professor / Associate Scientist,
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, USA. Dr. ZITTERBART’ s research
focuses on health of ecosystems through the behavior of wildlife, and in thisseminar, he introduced his research on emperor penguins and whales.
Dr. Daniel P. ZITTERBART

Poster Session

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FAST: Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology

Prof. Kei TODA
(Vice Director of IROAST・FAST)

Research Internship Program

The 104th IROAST Seminar

We offer research internships to graduate students and young researchers enrolled
in foreign universities and research institutes for short-term assignments, mainly toprovide them with research guidance.

On October 27, 2023, the 104th IROAST Seminar, organized by Prof. Tetsuya
KIDA (FAST) and Prof. Armando T. QUITAIN (Center for International
Education) was held. Faculty members and students from both on-campus
and overseas participated in the seminar, not only at the venue but also
online.

Mr. ZHANG Zhe, Mr. ZHAO Yang, Mr. ZHANG Feng
(Shandong University of Science and Technology, China)

Prof. Armando T. QUITAIN(Center for International Education)

Internship period:
July 24, 2023 - October 27, 2023
(including online internship period)
Host faculty:
Assoc. Prof. Atsushi SAINOKI (FAST)

Dr. TA Thi Hoai
Prof. Maria Jose COCERO(VNU University of Science (VNU-HUS), Vietnam)

Internship period:
July 10, 2023 - October 20, 2023
(including online internship period)

The 112 IROAST Seminarth

On December 15, 2023, the 112th IROAST Seminar, organized by AssociateProf. Ruda LEE (IINa), was held with Dr. Helen (Xiaoxue) XU, School of
Biomedical Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Australia. Many
students and faculty members gathered at the venue and enjoyed thelectures and discussion with great interest.

Host faculty:
Prof. Toshifumi MUKUNOKI (FAST)

Assoc. Prof. Ruda LEE (IINa)

Ms. Mina Marie RUFF
(University of Bordeaux, France)

Internship period:
January 15, 2024 - March 18, 2024
(including online internship period)
Host faculty:
Prof. Makoto TAKAFUJI (FAST)
Dr. Helen (Xiaoxue) XU
IINa: Institute of Industrial Nanomaterials

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IROAST, Kumamoto University

International Research Organization
for Advanced Science & Technology

IROAST Kumamoto University

IROAST, Kumamoto University

International Research Organization for
Advanced Science and Technology (IROAST), Kumamoto University
2-39-1 Kurokami, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8555, Japan
Phone: +81-96-342-3497 / 3362 / 3979
Fax: +81-96-342-3320
E-mail: szk-kiko@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp
https://iroast.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/
February 2024