Symposium Information

The 1st Joint Symposium
for Materials, Resources, and Energy: Innovations for the Future

Research Center for Sustainable Material Energy Integration (SUSMAT), Institute of Industrial Science (IIS), The University of Tokyo (UTokyo), and Research Center for Resource Circulation (RCRC), College of Engineering (CE), Seoul National University (SNU), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
To commemorate this milestone, the two centers jointly hosted the 1st Joint Symposium for Materials, Resources, and Energy: Innovations for the Future.

■ Time and Date: 8 July, 2026（Wed）14:00 - 16:50 (JST)

■ Venue: Hybrid format (Convention Hall & Zoom)
　　　　 On-site: Convention Hall (2nd floor, An building)
　　　　 IIS, Komaba Research Campus, The University of Tokyo

■ Admission: Free

PROGRAM

* Language: English

14:00-14:10	Opening Remarks
	Hiroshi Toshiyoshi Director General, IIS, University of Tokyo
14:10-14:30	Signing of the MOU

14:30-15:00	Research and Education Activities of the Research Center for Resource Circulation at Seoul National University
	Jungshin Kang Director of RCRC, Seoul National University
15:00-15:30	Introduction of SUSMAT & Future and Challenges of Heat Utilization Technologies
	Naoki Shikazono Director of SUSMAT, University of Tokyo
15:30-15:40	Break

15:40-16:10	Department of Energy Resources Engineering at SNU: Education & Research
	Eunhyea Chung Head of the Dept. of ERE, Seoul National University ERE: Energy Resources Engineering
16:10-16:40	Energy and Resources in Japan and South Korea: A Basic Comparative Analysis
	Shunsuke Yagi Deputy Director of SUSMAT, University of Tokyo
16:40-16:50	Closing Remarks