4-1. IROAST Symposium
Symposium Title

No.

4-1-1

Date
The 10th IROAST Symposium - CSIRO Manufacturing
engagement with Kumamoto University IROAST on scienceinnovationJuly 4, 2022

4-1-2

The 11th IROAST Symposium for data-driven approach on
EXAFS analysis

Organizer
Kazuki TAKASHIMAIROAST
Robert WILSONCSIRO, Clayton
Ichiro AKAI
IINa

September 9, 2022

4-1-3

The 12th IROAST symposium ~Japan-Korea Joint symposiumof Nano-inorganic / organic and supramolecular Materials~

Shinya HAYAMI
FAST

November 11, 2022

4-1-4

The 13th IROAST symposium ～Japan-France Joint Seminaron “Nano-Organics and Nano-Hybrids” and “Chiral
Nanoobjects for Photonic Application”～

Makoto TAKAFUJI
FAST

November 9, 2022

4-1-5

The 14th IROAST International Symposium on Plant
Development and Biotic Interaction

Masahiko FURUTANIIROAST

December 13, 2022

4-1-6

The 15th IROAST Symposium -1st International Symposiumon advanced materials and design for structural safety andsustainability (1st ADS3)

January 30, 2023
January 31, 2023
FAST: Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology
IINa: Institute of Industrial Nanomaterials

Gaochuang CAIIROAST
Amir SILARBI
University of Lyon
Konstantinos Daniel
TSAVDARIDIS
City, University of London

IROAST Symposium Report
No.1-1
Symposium Title

10th IROAST Symposium - CSIRO Manufacturing engagement withKumamoto University IROAST on science innovationName

Kazuki TAKASHIMA

Affiliation

IROAST

Name

Robert WILSON

Affiliation

CSIRO, Clayton

Organizer 1
Title

Director

Title

Principal Research
Scientist

Organizer 2

Style
Time & Date

Speaker’s Name/
Title/Affiliation

Number ofParticipants

Online13:00-16:30 JST, July 4, 2022
CSIRO
Kathie McGregor, Robert Wilson, Daniel East, Peter King, Daniel
Liang/Shiqin Yan, Haopeng Shen and Kazuki Kuhlmann
Kumamoto University
Kazuki Takashima, Kwangsik Kwak, Hiromoto Kitahara and Ryusuke
Masunaga
Total:

31
Invitees:(Int’l participants:

20

0 (Int’l participants:)
0)

1. Symposium Overview
IROAST has been conducting an international collaboration with the CSIRO, Clayton (Australia)
since 2017. This research aims to strengthen international collaboration on new areas of materials
research, including metal and composite additive manufacturing.
The 10th IROAST Symposium was held from 13:00 JST on July 4th with participants of 31 (jointly
organized by CSIRO and IROAST). As several important results have been obtained through this joint
research, and researchers from each institution presented their research in an online format. The program
consisted of presentations by researchers from both IROAST and CSIRO as shown below.
Dr. McGregor gave an overview of CSIRO's ADP, followed by Dr. Wilson's Introduction to CSIRO
Alloys Forming and Processing team, Dr. East's Introduction to CSIRO Surfaces and Metallic
Composites team by Dr. East. After that, Dr. Takashima gave a talk on Introduction of Kumamoto
University and IROAST. Thereafter, each researcher introduced their research according to the following
program. After each speaker's presentation, a lively discussion ensued. Finally, a general discussion on
the symposium was held.

Overview of AMP program/group.

CSIRO-Kathie McGregor

Introduction to CSIRO Alloys Forming and Processing teamIntroduction to CSIRO Surfaces and Metallic Composites
team
Introduction of Kumamoto University and IROAST
Introduction of Micromechanical Characterization ResearchGroup in Kumamoto University
Introduction to CSIRO Deposition and Additive Structures
team

CSIRO-Robert Wilson
CSIRO-Daniel East
KU-Kazuki Takashima
KU-Kazuki Takashima
CSIRO-Peter KingMechanical characterisation of lath martensite in steels
using micro-tensile testing and nanoindentation
Near-rapidly-solidified Mg alloys for biomedical
applications
Structure of Pure Zinc Deformed by SPD Process
Additive manufacturing of shape memory alloy using laser
powder deposition of elemental powder mixture
Effects of Zinc Addition in Deformation of Rolled
Magnesium Alloys
Laser metal deposition of non-equiatomic CrFeCoNiMo
High Entropy Alloy
Closing Address

KU-Kwangsik Kwak
CSIRO-Daniel Liang/Shiqin
Yan
KU-Hiromoto Kitahara
CSIRO-Haopeng Shen
KU-Ryusuke Masunaga,
Hiromoto Kitahara
CSIRO-Kazuki Kuhlmann
CSIRO/Kumamoto

2. Symposium Outcomes and Future PlanAt this symposium, we were able to exchange information on the latest research being conducted at
IROAST and CSIRO. In particular, both parties agreed that additive manufacturing is a research theme,
and agreed to work toward strengthening international joint research in the future. In addition, it was
decided to prepare an international co-authored paper on the results of the joint research in the future.

Introduction of Kumamoto University and IROAST, andMicromechanical Characterization Research Group in Kumamoto
University, IROAST-Kazuki Takashima

Scene at the CSIRO venue

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No.1-2
Symposium Title

11th IROAST Symposium for data-driven approach on EXAFS analysis
Name

Ichiro AKAI

Affiliation

Institute of Industrial
Nanomaterials (IINa)

Organizer 1

Title

Professor

HybridStyle

Online: Zoom
Onsite: D201 Lect. Room, Faculty of Science, Kumamoto University

Time & Date

13:00-15:45 JST, September 9, 2022
Professor A. Di-CICCO, The University of Camerino

Speaker’s Name/
Title/Affiliation

Dr. F. IESARI, Aichi-SR
Distinguished Professor L. PUSZTAI, IROAST, Kumamoto University
Dr. H. KUMAZOE, Kumamoto University

Number ofParticipants

Total: 110 (Int’l participants: 18)
Invitees: 4 (Int’l participants: 3)

On September 9, 2022, IROAST held the 11th IROAST symposium for data-driven approach on
EXAFS analysis at Kumamoto University.
In the Akai project of the Core Research for Evolutionary Science and Technology (CREST) area for“Intelligent Measurement Analysis” aims to deepen data-driven analysis methods for EXAFS ininternational collaboration with the University of Camerino, Italy.
As part of the international collaboration, we invited Prof. A. Di-Cicco (the University of Camerino)
and Prof. L. Pusztai, developer of RMC (Distinguished Prof. of IROAST in Kumamoto University) for
special lectures in this symposium. In addition, topics of our new data-driven researches for EXAFS
analysis was presented.
In this symposium, we had 110 participants both inside and outside the university. Every lecture werevery interesting and advanced contents and we had a fruitful discussion time. In near future, we will
publish many papers with collaborated results.

Opening address by Prof. Akai

At the venue

Professor A. Di-Cicco

Dr. F. Iesari

Distinguished Professor L. Pusztai

Dr. H. Kumazoe

IROAST Symposium Report
No.1-3
Symposium Title

12th IROAST symposium ~Japan-Korea Joint symposium of Nano-inorganic /organic and supramolecular Materials~

Name

Shinya HAYAMI

Title

Professor

Affiliation

Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology（FAST）

Organizer 1

Venue

KKR Hotel Kumamoto 2F Gohou room

Time & Date

10:00-17:25, November 11, 2022

Speaker’s Name/
Title/Affiliation

Number ofParticipants

Ok-Sang JUNG (Pusan National University)
Shinya HAYAMI (Kumamoto University)
Songyi LEE (Pukyong National University)
Hitoshi MIYASAKA (Tohoku University)
Kil Sik MIN (Kyungpook National University)
Yoshihiro SEKINE (Kumamoto University)
Minyoung YOON (Kyungpook National University)
Mina SAKURAGI (Sojo University)
Eunsung LEE (POSTECH)
Shintaro IDA (Kumamoto University)
Total:

41(Int’l participants: 12 )Invitees: 7(Int’l participants: 5 )In this symposium, outstanding domestic and Korean scientists in various scientific fields are invitedand discussed their research. The final goal is to construct an international collaboration between
Kumamoto University and Korean scientists, and we have discussed the future plan of an international
fund from JSPS or another government project. The main topics are the chemistry fields, especially,
nanomaterials, inorganic coordination chemistry, supramolecular materials, and catalytic phenomena. In
addition, the student flash presentation is organized and five young students had a presentation about
their research and had a discussion with participants.
We have discussed future plans and collaborative research. In addition, one student from the domestic
invited speaker group will be visiting a Korean research group to do experiments and measurements forthe publication of international collaborative papers. This is one of the results of organizing thisinternational symposium.

Opening Remarks by IROAST Director,
Kazuki Takashima

Ok-Sang Jung

Shinya Hayami

Songyi Lee

Hitoshi Miyasaka

Kil Sik Min

Yoshihiro Sekine

Minyoung Yoon

Mina Sakuragi

Eunsung Lee

Shintaro Ida

Group PhotoIROAST Symposium Report
No.1-4
Symposium Title

13th IROAST symposium ～Japan-France Joint Seminar on “Nano-Organics
and Nano-Hybrids” and “Chiral Nanoobjects for Photonic Application”～
Name

Makoto TAKAFUJI

Title

Professor

Affiliation

Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology（FAST）

Organizer 1

Style

Kusunoki Hall, reception room

Time & Date

14:30-17:30, November 9, 2022
Yann FERRAND (CNRS, University of Bordeaux)Emilie POUGET (CNRS, University of Bordeaux)Speaker’s Name/
Title/Affiliation

Sylvain NLATE (University of Bordeaux)Celine OLIVIER (CNRS, University of Bordeaux)
Brice KAUFFMANN (CNRS, University of Bordeaux)Tsuyoshi FUKAMINATO (Kumamoto University)
Yutaka KUWAHARA (Kumamoto University)

Number ofParticipants

Total:

38(Int’l participants: 18)

Invitees: 7(Int’l participants: 6)

IROAST & LIA/IRP-CNPA Joint Meeting on "Nano-Organics and Nano-Hybrids" and "Chiral
Nanoobjects for Photonic Application" (13th IROAST symposium) was held on November 9th, 2021 at
the Reception room of the Kusunoki Hall (Kumamoto University). This international symposium wasplanned and held on the occasion of the visit of seven researchers from the French side (Dr. Reiko ODA
and Dr. Dario BASSANI in addition to five speakers) to Kumamoto University for the discussion on
joint researches. About 40 participants, including the speakers, attended the joint meeting and engaged
in lively discussions. At the symposium, seven speakers presented their latest research findings, which
was very attractive in creating opportunities for future collaboration. The day after the symposium, wewent on an excursion to the reconstructed Kumamoto Castle. Young researchers and students wereinvited to join the excursion, and we toured the castle while talking freely about not only research but
also history and culture.
The "Nano-Organic/Nano-Hybrid" research cluster of IROAST is most strongly promoting
collaborative research with the University of Bordeaux, France, and has published more than 30 coauthored papers in international journals. It continues to promote joint research projects on an ongoingbasis, sending young researchers as JSPS researchers and exchange students. During the past two years
under the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been discussing on the collaborative research works throughremote meetings and e-mail. At this symposium, opinions were exchanged for future expansion of
exchanges. It also raised awareness of international exchange among young researchers and students on
the Japanese side and provided a great stimulus in terms of research. We expect that the symposium willlead to more active exchanges among young researchers using the internship program and the overseas
exchange program in the future.

Opening Remarks by organizer,
Makoto TAKAFUJI

Yann FERRAND

Emilie POUGET

Sylvain NLATE

Celine OLIVIERBrice KAUFFMANN

Tsuyoshi FUKAMINATO

Yutaka KUWAHARAAt site

Excursion at Kumamoto Castle

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1-5
Symposium Title

14th IROAST International Symposium on Plant Development and Biotic Interaction

Name

Masahiko FURUTANI

Title

Associate Professor

Affiliation

IROAST

Name

Shinichiro SAWA

Title

Professor

Affiliation

Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology（FAST）

Organizer 1

Organizer 2

Style
Time & Date

College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies
9:30-17:00, December 13, 2022
Soazig GUYOMARC’H, Lecturer, University of Montpellier, France
Ryushiro KASAHARA, Professor, FAFU, China/ IROAST Visiting Professor,
Japan
Bruno FAVERY, Senior Scientist, INRAE, France/ IROAST Visiting Professor,
Japan
Miachael QUENTIN, Lecturer, INRAE, France
Stephanie Jaubert-Possamai, Researcher, INRAE, France
Salome SOLULE, PhD Student, INRAE, France

Speaker’s Name/
Title/Affiliation

Sarah RANRY-ROBY, PhD Student, INRAE, France
Sophie MANTELIN, Researcher, INRAE, France
Cyril VAN-GHELDER, Engineer Assistant, INRAE, France
Yasuhiro KADOTA, Researcher, Riken, Japan
Kazuki SATO, Special Postdoctoral Researcher, Riken, Japan
Erika IINO, PhD Student, Riken, Japan
Shin-ichiro SAWA, Professor, IRCAEB/ FAST, KU
Mitsuhiro AIDA, Professor, IRCAEB/ FAST, KU
Takumi HIGAKI, Professor, IRCAEB/ FAST, KU
Nao KAMINO, PhD Student, FAST, KU

Number ofParticipants

Total:

58
Invitees:(Int’l participants: 13 )12(Int’l participants: 9 )1. Symposium Overview
The main objective of this sympodium is to exchange the latest researches on plant development andbiotic interaction and to promote friendship among plant researchers and IROAST visiting professors
all over the world. The conference will cover the basic and applied researches on plant development
and biotic interaction for a wide range of topics as follows; lateral root development, plant
reproduction, plant embryogenesis, imaging of plant architecture, and nematode infection.

2. Symposium Outcomes and Future Plan (e.g. about contribution to the development ofyoung researchers and the initiation of international collaborative research aiming forthe publication of international collaborative papers, etc.)
The Symposium was organized with invited speakers all over the world and young poster presenterson each main topic to provide current views on plant development and biotic interaction. Throughout
the symposium, speakers provided summarized information on the molecular mechanism of plantdevelopment and biotic interaction and new technologies in these research fields. A tight link between
plant development and nematode interaction at the molecular level was described. During the lunch
break of the symposium, graduate students, mainly from Kumamoto University, gave poster
presentations. Students received advice from overseas researchers and exchanged opinions about theirresearch, providing the students with a good experience. In addition, during coffee breaks, attendees
enjoyed discussion and communications with invited speakers. Several possible international
collaborations were discussed among attendees and invited speakers.
This symposium provided young researchers including graduate students a good chance to present
their works in English and communicate with oversee researchers, and senior researchers to initiateinternational collaborations. Hopefully, we are going to hold this kind of symposium to promote deepfriendship every two years.

3. Others
After the symposium, a banquet was held to communicate deeply among invited speakers andattendees. We all enjoyed local foods and sake in Kumamoto.

Photos from the symposium

Opening Remarks by IROAST Director,
At the entrance

Kazuki Takashima

Antoine Beckers

Ryushiro Kasahara

Bruno Favery

Michael Quentin

Stephanie Jaubert-Possamai

Salome Solule

Sarah Ranty-Roby

Sophie Mantelin

Cyril Van-Ghelder

Yasuhiro Kadota

Kazuki Sato

Erika Iino

Shin-ichiro Sawa

Mitsuhiro Aida

Takumi Higaki

Nao Kamino

Poster Session

At siteIROAST Symposium Report
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Symposium Title

Organizer 1

Organizer 2

The 15th IROAST Symposium -1st International Symposium on advanced
materials and design for structural safety and sustainability (1st ADS3)
Name

Gaochuang CAI

Affiliation

IROAST

Name

Amir SI LARBI

Affiliation

IROAST Visiting Professor (University of Lyon)

Name

Konstantinos Daniel
TSAVDARIDIS

Affiliation

IROAST Visiting Professor (City, University of London)

Organizer 3

Style
Time & Date

Title

Associate Professor

Title

Professor

Title

Professor

Kurokami South C2, 2F Room A
Online via Zoom Webinar
9:00-17:40, January 30, 2023
9:00-18:05, January 31, 2023
Takafumi NOGUCHI, Professor, University of Tokyo, Japan
Barzin MOBASHER, Professor, Arizona State University, U.S.A
Yan XIAO, China
Feng XIONG, China
Xiangcheng ZHANG, China
Fuqiang SHEN, China
Zhenyuan HANG, China
Kazuo DAN, Professor, Kumamoto University, Japan
Haihua ZHANG, China
Daniele WALDMANN, Professor, Technischen Universität Darmstadt,

Speaker’s Name/
Title/Affiliation

Germany
Yue WEN, Master Student, Kumamoto University, Japan
Tine TYSMANS, Professor, Belgium
Marano G. CARLO, Professor, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Xi CHEN, Germany
A. DANSOU, France
Dimitrios AGGELIS, Professor, Belgium
Jianfei CHEN, Professor, China
Leonardo M. MASSONE, Chile
Jiandong WU, China
Prafulla Bahadur MALLA, Kumamoto University, JapanMan ZHANG, Japan
Yixi LIU, China

Yuping SUN, Japan
Chong REN, China
Xiaoshuai SHI, China
Catherine PAPANICOLAOU, Associate Professor, Greece
I. IVANOVA, France
Nouredine BOURAHLA, France
Ali Yacine SAHNOUN, France
Mohammed Yacine FERROUKHI, France
Number ofParticipants

Total:

65
Invitees:

16(Int’l participants:

48)(Int’l participants:

14)

1. Symposium Overview
Symposium name:
1st International Symposium on Advanced Materials and Design for Structural Safety and Sustainability(1st AMDS3)
Basic info.:
The 1st AMDS3, is an annual meeting organized with the intention of being a platform for researchers,
engineers, academicians as well as industrial experts from all over the world to present their research
results and development activities in Advanced Materials and Design for Structural Safety andSustainability.
Aims of the symposium:-provide a communication platform for researchers and engineers to present their advanced research
results in advanced and sustainable Infrastructure and Civil Engineering.
-offer scholars crucial opportunities to improve their work and learn from their colleagues.
-serve as a vehicle that strengthens relationships between industry and universities interested in thesubject.
2. Symposium Outcomes and Future Plan (e.g. about contribution to the development of young
researchers and the initiation of international collaborative research aiming for the publication ofinternational collaborative papers, etc.)-Symposium OutcomesThis symposium has invited 16 presentations and has received more than 20 abstract submissions. Afterconsideration and deep discussion, 14 normal presentations were accepted. The topics the submissions
involved include seismic engineering, eco materials, high-performance materials, green structures, etc.
Two of the submissions were selected to be suggested to in Journal of Buildings (IF: 3.324).
-Future Plan
(1). The 2nd AMDS3 will be held in France next year. The official website is being prepared now.
(2). Three of Cai’s group members will visit the professors who attend the symposium this year.
3. Others-Activities report with visiting (associate) professorThe co-organizers, Professor Si Larbi and TSAVDARIDIS visited our research lab. with another visitor
with Dr. Cai for discussing the possibility of new research topics in the future.
On the other hand, Professor Zhao also visited our lab. for discussing
4.Research achievements during his/her stay in Kumamoto University.
J. Zhao, Y. Jiang, G. Cai*, …(2023). Experimental and theoretical investigation on the flexural behavior
of concrete beams reinforced with high-strength steel bars after exposure to elevated temperatures,Construction and Building Materials, Under review.
5. Prospect for further research collaboration.
The further research collaborations developed on the basis of the symposium are here,(1) Collaborator: Takafumi Noguchi, Professor, University of Tokyo, Japan
Collaboration research topic: 3D-printed concrete(2) Collaborator: Barzin MOBASHER, Professor, Arizona State University, U.S
Collaboration research topic: Textile reinforced concrete for seismic strengthening(3) Collaborator: Leonardo M. Massone, Professor, University of Chile, Chile
Collaboration research topic: Design and optimization of reinforced concrete walls under strong
earthquakes(4) Collaborator: J. Zhao, Professor, Zhengzhou University, China
Collaboration research topic: Safety of Ultra-high rebar reinforced concrete under fire exposes

Symposium photos, Kumamoto University

Lab Visiting, Professor Zhao and his group members