2018 Summer Camp
July 27-30, 2018
The University of TokyoLAFORET Shuzenji

Graduate Program for Mechanical Systems Innovation
Global Leader Program for Social Design and Management
World-leading Innovative Graduate Study Program innovations for Future Society
The University of Tokyo

2018 Summer Campn UTokyo and world-leading universities
Ph.D students discuss and exchange ideas
n propose international research project ofinnovative device for the Japanese societyn 68 Participants from 18 universities of13 countries & 3 companies
2018 Venue: UTokyo and LAFORET Shuzenji

 Satisfaction

Breakfast

TechnicalSession

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Breakfast

Team MeetingJuly30BreakfastFinal
Presentation

1 pm

Photo

2UTokyolab tour34

Team MeetingAwardCeremony& Closing

5

Travel to Camp
Excursion

Lunch

TeamMeeting

Lunch

Checkout

Opening/Lectures

Lunch

July
28

12Lunch

July
27

Reg.

Fri.

11Sat.

10Sun.

9Mon.

8

Return to Tokyo

67Checkin Participants
7 am

Selfintroduction89DinnerDinnerDinner Which areas beneficial

 Schedule of Summer Camp

2

Details of Participants
Affiliation
Stanford University
University of California, Berkeley
Columbia University
MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
University of Toronto
University of São Paulo
Technical University of MunichKTH (Royal Institute of Technology)
Aalto University
University of Oxford
University of Cambridge
University of Abomey-Calavi
Tsinghua University
KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)
Seoul National University
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Nanyang Technological University

The University of Tokyo

Hitachi, Ltd.,EBARA Co., Ltd.
Toshiba Corporation

3MajorMechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Materials Science
Materials Science & Engineering
Mechatronic Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering - Fluid Mechanics
Engineering Physics
Materials Science
Mechanics, Materials and Design
Biochemistry, Microbiology and Pharmacology of Naturals Substances
Optical Engineering
Electrical Engineering & Information Technology
Material Science
Materials Science & Engineering
Physics
Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies
Aeronautics and Astronautics
Chemical Systems Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical Electronics and Information systems
Fisheries Sciences
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering and Management
Precision Engineering
Systems Innovation
Research & Development Group
Fluid Machinery & Systems Company
Corporate R&D Center

Day1: Lectures & UT Lab tour
Address:
Introduction: Lectures:Prof. Watanabe Prof. Maruyama Prof. Yokono Prof. Nakasuka

Lectures:Prof. Nakao

Guidance:
Prof. HaradaNo.
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Course A: System mechanics-/Machining&Electric Energy
Kaneko–Yamasaki Lab.
Kunieda-Mimura Lab.
Course B: Medical Equipment and Robotics
Mitsuishi Lab.
Azuma Lab.
Course C: Nano Structures and Devices
Maruyama-Chiashi Lab.
Ikuhara Lab.

Team Meetings –task-5

Task is to propose an innovative device for the Japanese society
related to <Energy, Environment, Healthcare, Information Technology,
Infrastructure>and propose an international research project to demonstrate the proof ofconcept or to accelerate the innovation process.
Presentation templateü Survey
ü Problem identification
ü Proposalü Organization
ü Budgetü Potential impact• 10 teams (6-7 participants/team) were organized in advance.
• Each of 2 teams had 1 researcher from industry.
• Proposal “for the Japanese society” so that shy Japanese students could be
involved in the discussion.

Self Introduction

Team Meetings

6Team Meetings

Final Presentations

78

Evaluation & Awards
Criteria

Pointsinnovation, and potentialimpact/ 5 points

background survey,
technical soundness,
feasibility, and project
management/ 5 points

Teamwork &presentation/ 5 points

Best Presentation

Comments given to each teamTeam 2 (Microneedles)
It was excellent that…
• Flow of the presentation was good.
• Details of the methods were described.
• Innovative and technological idea
Becomes better if you improve…
üDiscussion on ethical and regulatory issues(Approval for the clinical study can take more than
one year and a lot of money.)üClarification of the originality.

Best Innovation

Excursion
Visiting Georia, Shuzenji etc.

9Best Proposal

10Questionnaire Summary (1)Did youFinal Excursion
Grouping
Technical TeamLab tourand Topic
enjoy the Lectures
presentati Company Location
session meetingin UT
selection
lab tourcamp?
ons

11Meals

Accomodation

Organization

All (2018)

4.6

4.0

3.9

4.3

4.2

4.5

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.4

All (2017)

4.4

4.0

4.1

4.1

4.0

4.4

4.5

4.2

4.1

3.5

4.0

4.4

All (2016)

4.5

3.9

4.2

4.3

3.8

3.5

3.5

3.8

4.3

Invited fromuniversities

4.7

4.3

4.2

4.0

4.4

4.6

4.6

4.3

4.6

4.5

4.6

4.5

UT(non-Japanese)

4.7

4.3

4.2

4.6

4.4

4.7

4.6

4.3

4.3

4.1

4.2

4.6

UT(Japanese)

4.3

3.3

3.0

3.9

3.8

4.0

3.9

4.2

4.0

4.2

4.1

4.1

Invited fromcompanies

4.0

3.7

3.3

4.3

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.7

4.0

Ø Basically, most of the participants enjoyed the camp very much.
Ø Scores vary depending on the affiliation.
Ø Japanese students are less pleased ?

Questionnaire Summary (2)12In which areas did you find the camp beneficial?

N.
(N=68)
Ratio
2018
2017

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Obtaining
myan
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brainstormin teamwork/le of othernetwork ofWidening
g/discussion adershipengineering friends/colle the scope ofskills
experiencefieldsagues
my research49413855

2172%
61%

60%
61%

56%
47%

81%
73%

31%
21%

Ø The camp surely enhanced the “competency” of the participants.
Ø International network shows best.

Comments from Participants

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Invited StudentØ In BBQ It would be nice to use scissors than knife and make smoke go out easily.
Ø I think almost idea in technical presentation were amazing (sounds good).
Try to implement them if government approve. Thanks. It's life time experience for me.
Ø Meals were sometimes a bit too little (BBQ,…); Excursion bus was a bit-small;Team meeting time was too long.
Ø I really enjoyed my time here, thank you very much for the opportunity !
Ø Need wifi in the rooms as well. Thank you for everything !!
Ø Group teammates and roommates together. More traditional Japanese food please.
Ø It's a good experience I expanded my knowledge of another fields.
Ø The summer camp was a great experience. I really enjoyed working in a international teamand to get to know Japan.
Ø The lecture regarding Tokyo Transportation was excellent, however the last lecture on
safely in UT was not as good. Groupings would be benefited if there is a better balance
between basic science researchers and applied engineering researchers.

Comments from Participants

14UT (non-Japanese)Ø Little bit shorten itinerary. 2 days.
Ø Maybe give some specific topic.
Ø It is nice to have this kind of summer camp, but if the room of members can be closer toconference room or even another facility (like hot spring), it would be better.
Ø I hope we can make up a little bit later.
Ø Basically, I enjoyed this summer camp a lot. Thank you for your preparation. Group workneed more time though if one make more feasible results. If possible, if we know whatkind of theme are treated before coming to summer camp, it make us think more about
topic selection.
Ø 2 days for a 15 million project maybe is too short. Also I hope I can have more choicebesides those 5 given topics.
Ø Just about this survey, I think names should be optional to keep the results anonymous ?
Thank you very much for arrangements !
Ø Perhaps a short course on formal aspects of teamwork 1 leadership would have been
useful to reinforce teamworking efficiency and learning outcomes.
Ø I recommended you to introduce more actvities like games or parties to makeparticipations get more familiar with each other. It seems I only get more familiar withpeople from my team.

Comments from Participants

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UT (Japanese)Ø We want to use wifi in our room.
Ø I enjoyed so much. Thank you for the organization.
Ø The international team work was most important effect to me.
Ø There was cockroaches & spider in our accommodation. In Excursion, we need preventionof heat stroke such as rest with drinks.
Ø It was hard to buy water (especially, for the excursion). If I knew that there's only VGA
connector, I would have brought it. First day's lunch wasn't very organized. Long lines &amount was not enough.
Ø You take this program, you'll find it boring. The scientific level is so low. Find another way
to make us getting friends each other.