Opening of the Branch Office of Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo
in Kunming University of Science and Technology

An agreement to conduct a collaborative research program between the Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo (IIS/UT), and Kunming University of Science and Technology (KUST), P. R. China, was established in February 2008. The office was opened in the Department of Vacuum Metallurgy, KUST, on May 19, 2008. Collaborative studies on sustainable research have been conducted through the “Consortium on Energy Materials (COEM).” Collaborative research was initiated by Prof. Kazuki Morita of IIS (former Director of the center), who also served as a guest professor at KUST since 2006, and Prof. Wenhui Ma of KUST; the primary focus of the research was the development of solar-grade silicon refining technology. The office and laboratories are used to conduct the collaborative research and also serves as a temporary office for visitors from IIS.


May 2008 at Kunning