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Plenary Speakers<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thien Nhan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Member of Parliament, former Deputy Prime Minister, and former Minister of Education of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Biography<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Mr. Nguyen Thien Nhan<\/strong>, born in 1953 in Vietnam, studied at the Otto von Guericke Technological University Magdeburg, GDR and received his Ph.D. in Technical Cybernetics in 1979. He earned the Master of Public Administration, specialized in Public Finance, at the University of Oregon, USA, in 1995. Dr. Nhan served as the Dean of the Faculty of Industrial Management at the Technological University of Ho Chi Minh City, and then as its Vice-President in 1996.
Dr. Nhan became Associate Professor of Economics in 1996 and Full Professor of Economics in 2002.
From 2000 to 2006 served Prof. Dr. Nhan as Vice-Mayor of Ho Chi Minh City (Vice-Chairman of the City People\u2019s Committee). He was then elected by the National Parliament to be the Minister of Education and Training (2006-2010) and Deputy-Prime Minister (2007-2013). Prof. Dr. Nhan was elected as a Member of Parliament for 5 terms (1997-2002, 2006-2025).
Prof. Dr. Nhan\u2019s research focuses on Microeconomics (competition, pricing), Public Debt Management, Economic and Financial Crisis, Human Resource Development and Sustainable Development of Countries. Prof. Dr. Nhan speaks fluent English and German.
His wife, Le Thi Hoa Binh, is a Medical Doctor, the two sons earned Ph. D. from Germany\u2019s Technological University Magdeburg and from Ho Chi Minh City Banking University in Vietnam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Prof. Dr. Masayuki Shimada<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Biography<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Masayuki Shimada<\/strong> is a distinguished professor and the dean of the School of Applied Biological Science at Hiroshima University. With a Ph.D. from Yamaguchi University and a master\u2019s in agriculture from Hiroshima University, he is a leading expert in reproductive biology and its applications in agricultural sciences.
Dr. Shimada\u2019s research encompasses ovarian functions, spermatogenesis, sperm motility, fertilization, and the development of advanced reproductive technologies, including artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization (IVF), in vitro maturation, and sperm sexing. He has also made significant contributions to techniques for semen storage and ovulation management, with applications in animal production science and sustainable agriculture.
As Dean, Dr. Shimada plays a pivotal role in advancing interdisciplinary education and research in integrated life sciences. He is deeply committed to fostering innovation and collaboration across diverse fields, ensuring the academic and professional growth of students and faculty alike.
In addition to his administrative responsibilities, Dr. Shimada teaches a wide range of courses, including foundational subjects such as Reproductive Biology<\/em> and Molecular Cell Biology<\/em>, as well as specialized graduate courses like Assisted Reproductive Technology for Animal Production<\/em>. He also supervises research projects and theses at both the master\u2019s and doctoral levels, mentoring the next generation of scientists.
Dr. Shimada\u2019s scholarly work is widely recognized, with numerous publications in high-impact journals. His expertise in combining molecular science with practical applications makes him a key figure in agricultural and biological sciences, contributing to global efforts in food security and sustainable development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mr. Hoang Nam Tien<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Vice Chairman of the FPT University Council and former Chairman of FPT Software, FPT Telecom.
\u2727 Email: tien[at]fpt.com
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Biography<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Mr. Hoang Nam Tien<\/strong> is Vice Chairman of the FPT University Council, where he oversees postgraduate training activities. Born in 1969, Mr. Hoang Nam Tien joined FPT in 1993 and has held various leadership roles across the organization. He was the Chairman of FPT Software from 2012 to 2020, where he significantly contributed to the company’s success, achieving over 30% growth annually during his tenure. He also played a key role in expanding FPT’s global presence, making it one of the top 500 software companies worldwide.
In 2020, Mr. Hoang Nam Tien transitioned to become Chairman of FPT Telecom, focusing on strengthening its telecommunication services and digital content offerings. Under his leadership, FPT Telecom’s revenue grew significantly, and he was involved in developing new data centers and enhancing network infrastructure.
In April 2023, he stepped down from this role to take on new responsibilities within FPT Education. He currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Board at FPT University.
Mr. Tien has dedicated 31 years to the organization and is regarded as a key figure in the company\u2019s success. He is recognized as a skilled manager, a technology expert, a startup advisor, an educator, and a beloved speaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Keynote Speakers<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Prof. Kohei SOGA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Department of Medical and Robotic Engineering Design, Tokyo University of Science.
\u2727 Email: soga[at]rs.tus.ac.jp
\u2727 Website: https:\/\/ksoga.com\/soga\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Biography<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Prof. SOGA<\/strong> attracts to research relating to photonics, bioimaging, especially those relating to diagnosis and medical applications. Driven by the desire to observe the deeper region of the intricacies of biological systems, he has been challenged to develop bio-photonic systems under short-wave infrared (SWIR) excitation since 2004. SWIR light is located between the visible and (mid) IR wavelength range, where a valley is formed in optical loss spectra of biological tissues. By utilizing this SWIR transparent wavelength range for bio and medical photonics, he could take advantage of transparency. He is an inventor for various SWIR bioimaging systems and probes. The advent of this technique has the potential to revolutionize our understanding of fundamental physiological processes and pave the way for innovative interventions in fields such as oncology, neurology, and regenerative medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Shohei Matsuura<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED)
\u2727 Email: smatsuura@bosai.go.jp<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Shohei Matsuura<\/strong> currently serves as Deputy Director General of Planning Department and heading the international affairs of the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) in Tsukuba, Japan.
Graduate of Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies (GSGES) of Kyoto University, he has over 20 years of experience as a practitioner and researcher in formulating, implementing disaster risk reduction (DRR), environmental management and other international development projects in the Asia-Pacific, Africa and South American regions in government (JICA, MOFA), multilateral agencies (UNDP, SPC), research institutes (Kyoto University, UTM, NIED) and private sector.
His research interests include disaster recovery planning, community-based disaster risk reduction, disaster education and risk communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Prof. Tran Dang Xuan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Center for the Planetary Health and Innovation Science (PHIS), The IDEC Institute, Hiroshima University
\u2727 Email: tdxuan[at]hiroshima-u.ac.jp<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Biography<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Professor Tran Dang Xuan <\/strong>is an expert in the fields of plant breeding, genome analysis, weed science, sustainable agriculture, organic chemistry, chemical analysis, and biomass energy. Professor Tran Dang Xuan is working at the Center for the Planetary Health and Innovation Science (PHIS), The IDEC Institute, Hiroshima University, where he is the Head of the Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professor Tran Dang Xuan has a prolific publication record, with over 200 articles in international scientific journals. He is credited with the discovery of the anticancer and anti-diabetic properties of two valuable compounds, momilactones A and B, found in rice. Professor Tran Dang Xuan has successfully supervised the graduation of 20 doctoral students and over 70 master’s students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his contributions, Professor Tran Dang Xuan received the Kusunoki Award from Miyazaki Prefecture in 2008, the Best Paper Award in Weed Management and Biology from the Weed Science Society of Japan in 2008, and the Phoenix Outstanding Researcher Award in 2017 and 2018 from Hiroshima University. In 2023, research.com recognized Professor Tran Dang Xuan as one of Japan\u2019s top 1% outstanding scientists in the discipline of Plant Science and Agronomy (ranked 61st nationwide).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Prof. Roger Palmer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Konan University, Kobe. Japan
\u2727 Email: roger[at]konan-u.ac.jp<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Biography<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Roger Palmer<\/strong> is originally from the UK but now resides in Japan. A graduate of the University of London, he is Professor at the Hirao School of Management, Konan University in Japan, where he has been working since 2009. He is the author of EFL\/ESL textbooks for Pearson ELT and Cengage for learners of English throughout Asia. Among his conference presentations, he has been Featured Speaker at the Asian Conference on Technology in the Classroom (Japan), Keynote Speaker at the UiTM Blended Learning Colloquium (Malaysia), and Plenary Speaker at TEFLIN (Indonesia). As part of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT), Roger has played an active role in teacher training seminars for the Teachers Helping Teachers (THT) Special Interest Group in Kyrgyzstan, Laos and Vietnam. In recognition of his efforts over many years as THT delegate leader to Kyrgyzstan, the title of Honorary Professor at Bishkek State University was conferred upon him in 2018. His research interests include content-based language instruction, genre-based pedagogy, ICT, materials development, and social semiotics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Xueying Liu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Innovation Center of Nanomedicine (iCONM). Japan
\u2727 Email: liu-x[at]kawasaki-net.ne.jp<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Biography<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Xueying Liu<\/strong> got the Ph.D. at the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Japan. Her research focused on the Immobilized Unilamellar Liposome Column for Bioanalysis and Enzymatic Reaction by Chromatography under the supervision of Prof. Naoki Kamo. From 2015, she started as a senior research scientist in iCONM under the supervision of Professor Kazunori Kataoka to develop nanomedicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her interest is in developing nanomachine for unmet medical need. Intractable cancers, such as pancreatic, glioblastoma, and certain metastatic cancers, often evade conventional treatment like chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. These cancers are notorious for their ability to resist treatment, metastasize aggressively, and cause significant patient morbidity and mortality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Xueying Liu has experience in the development of disease models and therapeutic approaches with more than 60 scientific papers, and 5 patents with h-index of 36 (Google scholars). She is also a PI of one Kiban C, and co-investigator of 5 Kakenhi. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Prof. Mitsuhiro Kamezaki<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Systems, The University of Tokyo
\u2727 Email: kamezaki[at]akg.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Biography<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Mitsuhiro Kamezaki<\/strong> received the B.S., M.S., and Dr. of Engineering degrees in mechanical engineering from Waseda University, Japan, in 2005, 2007, and 2010, respectively. From April 2010 to March 2013, he was a Research Associate with the Department of Modern Mechanical Engineering at Waseda University. From April 2013 to March 2018, he was an Assistant Professor with the Research Institute for Science and Engineering at Waseda University. From April 2018 to March 2023, he was an Associate Professor with the Research Institute for Science and Engineering at Waseda University. Since April 2023, he has been a Project Professor with the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Systems at The University of Tokyo. His interests include functional material-based smart devices, human-symbiotic smart mobility, AI-based human sensing and support, and human-machine interface\/interaction. Dr. Kamezaki received the Young Investigation Excellence Award from RSJ in 2016, the Best Paper Award from the IEEE\/ASME AIM 2016, the IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters Best Paper Award in 2022, and the MEXT Young Scientists\u2019 Prize in 2022. He is a Member of the IEEE RAS and IES, RSJ, JSME, SICE, and JSAE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Prof. Hiroyuki Obari<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Department of Global Business, Globiz Professional University College of Economics, Aoyama Gakuin University (Visiting and Emeritus Professor)
\u2727 Email: obari119[at]gmail.com<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Biography<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Hiroyuki Obari<\/strong> is a Professor at Globiz Professional University and serves as both a Visiting and Emeritus Professor at Aoyama Gakuin University. He is also a part-time lecturer at the Graduate School of the Tokyo Institute of Technology and a visiting researcher at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST). Born in 1953, Dr. Obari earned his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Oklahoma, an M.A. in International Relations from International Christian University (ICU), a second M.A. from Columbia University, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Tsukuba. He was a visiting researcher at the University of Oxford in 1998, 2007, and from 2018 to 2020. His areas of expertise include Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL), Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Worldview Studies, and Educational Technology (EdTech). His publications: https:\/\/researchmap.jp\/read0044220<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Assoc. Prof. Satoshi Fujimoto<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Department of Architecture and Urban Design, Utsunomiya University
\u2727 Email: fujim[at]cc.utsunomiya-u.ac.jp<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Biography<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Satoshi Fujimoto<\/strong> is an Associate Professor at the Department of Architecture and Urban Design, Utsunomiya University, Japan. He received his BS, MS, and Ph. D from The University of Tokyo, and served as assistant professor at Hiroshima University. His research interests include inspection of building materials, existing building management, environmental management of concrete, and mitigation of flooding hazard from building materials aspects. He has also been engaged in various committee activities as chair and secretary. These committees include, for example, RILEM TC-DCS-FG1, AIJ M-080, AIJ A2G0, JCI Carbon recycling, ACI 135, JSPS R023, JIS A 5416 revision and ISO\/TC71\/SC8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Lim Boon Keng<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Environmental Engineering and Bioengineering Group, Kajima Technical Research Institute, Kajima Corporation
\u2727 Email: bklim[at]kajima.com<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Biography<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Lim Boon Keng is an executive research Engineer at Kajima Technical Research Institute, Kajima Corporation. His research interests include restoration of aquatic habitats (reed beds, mudflat, seagrass and seaweed beds) and breeding of threatened species (algae and crustaceans). Recently, he is doing a mass cultivation R&D of red seaweed which is capable to reduce methane production from cattle. He is a Malaysian, now resides in Japan. Graduated at the graduate school of marine science and engineering at Nagasaki University and earned his Ph.D. in marine science. He had begun to work from 1994 in Kajima Corporation, working in solution of environmental impacts by construction activities, also provided a practical training program for JICA sustainable aquaculture and development training course 1996-2008. Have a professional engineer (P.E.jp) qualification in fishery resources & aquatic environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Assoc. Prof. Le Thi Thanh Thuy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Graduate School of Medicine Department of Clinical Medical Science, Osaka Metropolitan University
\u2727 Email: thuy[at]omu.ac.jp<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Biography<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Le is an Associate Professor at the Department of Global Education and Medical Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka, Japan. She earned her M.D. at Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam in 2001 with the top-first score. From 2002 to 2007, she has awarded the Japanese Monbusho scholarship for a Ph.D. course at Osaka University, concerning HBV genotypes in Vietnam. From 2007-2014, she was a postdoctoral fellow at Osaka University for 2 years. She started working at the Department of Hepatology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University from 2009 to present. She is interested in the pathophysiological role of hepatic stellate cells in liver fibrosis, steatohepatitis, cirrhosis, and cancer. Her works are concerned with the function, and mechanism action of Cytoglobin, a recently discovered globin by her professor, Norifumi Kawada. She uncovered the protective role of Cytoglobin in liver fibrosis and cancer which was registered 2 patents. She has published more than 30 peer-review papers including those in Nature Communications, Journal of Hepatology, Hepatology, Journal of Biological Chemistry, American Journal of Pathology, and Redox Biology; and 3 book chapters on Springer Nature, and Elsevier publishing groups. She has continuously got research grants from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science since 2013. She has awarded other grants from the Liver forum in Kyoto in 2015; the Osaka Medical Research Foundation for Intractable Diseases Grant in 2016, Award of Gilead Science Research Scholar in Liver Diseases Asia, 2019. Currently, her research interests fall into the exploration of therapeutic targets for liver fibrosis and cancer. Education and International Cooperation: She is currently the instructor for 5 doctoral students (6 graduated up to date). She is the liaison for educational and research activities between Osaka Metropolitan University’s Department of Hepatology and: Ohio State University; New York Medical College; Stanford University; University of Antwerp, Belgium; University of Fribourg, Switzerland; Hanoi Medical University, Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 108 Military Central Hospital, Saint-Paul General Hospital, and VinMec International Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Invited Speakers<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Special Session 1 – Energy for Green Society<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Dr. Nguyen Le Huy Bang<\/strong>\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: National Renewable Energy Laboratory
\u2727 Email: bang.nguyen[at]nrel.gov<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Biography<\/h5>
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Dr. Nguyen Le Huy Bang<\/strong> (Senior Member – IEEE) received the B.Eng. degree and M.Eng. at the VNU HCMC \u2013 University of Technology, Vietnam, in 2010 and 2013, respectively. In 2015, he was with the Eastern International University, Binh Duong, Vietnam as a Lecturer. From 2016 to 2018, he was a Research Assistant in the power electronics and magnetic design laboratory (PEMD), Kyungpook National University, Korea. He got the Ph.D. degree in Dec. 2022 in Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York, USA. From Jun. 2021 to Feb. 2023, he is with National Renewable Energy Laboratory as a Graduate Student Researcher. From Mar. 2023 to Aug. 2024, he is a R&D Engineer 3 at Los Alamos National Laboratory in pulsed power systems. From Aug. 2024, he is with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory as a Senior Researcher. He received the IEEE best paper award for the IEEE Industrial Electronics Magazine 2020. His research interests include signal processing, control, machine learning, power electronics and power systems.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Nguyen Binh-Minh<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Department of Advanced Energy, The University of Tokyo
\u2727 Email: nguyen.binhminh[at]edu.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Biography<\/h5>
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Nguyen Binh Minh<\/strong> received the B.S degree from Hanoi University of Science and Technology, the M.S and Ph.D. degree from the University of Tokyo. He is currently working as an Assistant Professor at Department of Advance Energy, the University of Tokyo. His interests include electric vehicles, flying vehicles, energy systems, control engineering and motion control. Dr. Nguyen was the recipient of Paper Awards in IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics 2015, and IEEE Vehicular Power and Propulsion Conference 2012. He is the recipient of the 2021 Kurata Award of the Hitachi Foundation. Dr. Nguyen is an Associate Editor for the Automotive Electronics topic of the IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine. Since 2021, he has served as an Editor of the Journal of Measurement, Control, and Automation (Vietnam Automation Association). Since 2023, he has been a member of the Technical Committee on Vehicle Power Propulsion, IEEE Vehicular Technology Society.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Tran Huynh Ngoc<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: TR&D Center, Power Engineering Consulting J.S. Company 2 (PECC2)
\u2727 Email: ngoc.th[at]pecc2.com<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Tran Huynh Ngoc<\/strong> currently serves as the Deputy Director of the Center for Training, Research & Development at Power Engineering Consulting J.S. Company 2 (PECC2). In this role, he oversees the planning and execution of research and development initiatives. His career spans academic and industrial domains in Vietnam and Japan, focusing on power grids. Additionally, Dr. Ng\u1ecdc has expertise in providing consulting services for power system design and analysis, particularly for renewable energy projects
integrated into the U.S. grid.
Dr. Ngoc is an active member of IEEE, the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA), the IEEE Power and Energy Society (IEEE PES), and the IEEE Smart Grid Community. He earned his Bachelor\u2019s degree in Electrical Engineering from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology in 2003, followed by a Master\u2019s degree in Electrical Engineering from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, in 2010, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from The University of Tokyo, Japan, in 2015.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Van-Dai Bui<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: FREEDM Center, North Carolina State University
\u2727 Email: daivan.bui[at]fulbrightmail.org<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Biography<\/h5>
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Van-Dai Bui<\/strong> (Senior Member, IEEE) was born in Vietnam. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Control and Automation from the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), Hanoi, Vietnam, in 2008 and 2011, respectively. He received his Ph.D. degree in Power Electronics from Kyungpook National University (KNU), Daegu, South Korea, in February 2023.
Since 2012, he has been with the Thuyloi University (TLU), Hanoi, Vietnam, as a lecturer at the Department of Control and Automation. In 2023, he was a Postdoctoral Researcher in Microgrid Research Center, KNU, Korea. He has been a Fulbright Scholar with FREEDM Center, North Carolina State University, NC, USA from Sep 2024.
He received the 2024 Fulbright Scholar Award and several Best Paper Awards at the IEEE International Conferences, including in the ICEMS 2021, the ISEE 2023, and the ICCE 2024; and a 2022 Outstanding Research Award from the Korean Government Scholarship (BK21). His current research interests include DC-DC topologies, AC-AC converters, Z-source inverters, power conversion, and renewable energy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Bao-Huy Nguyen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Ha Noi University of Science and Technology
\u2727 Email: huy.nguyenbao[at]hust.edu.vn<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Bao-Huy Nguyen (Member, IEEE) received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Universit\u00e9 de Lille, Lille, France and the Universit\u00e9 de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada in 2019.
Since 2013, he has been with the Control Technique and Innovation (CTI) Laboratory for Electric Vehicles (EVs), School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam, where he is currently a lecturer at the Department of Automation Engineering. His research interests include control engineering, power electronics, machine drives, and their applications for electric vehicles and inverter-based resource power systems.
Dr. Nguyen has published more than 40 technical papers and book chapters on high-impact international journals and conferences. He has been collaborating with industrial partners in projects of modeling, control, and faults detection and evaluation of power systems with high penetration of power electronics. He has also conducted consulting projects for Vietnamese and international think-tank firms like UNDP in e-mobility, transportation electrification, and their impacts on the power grids. He has been the Track Chair and Session Chair of IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC) 2019-2024. He was the Technical Chair of the IEEE Vehicular Technology Society (VTS) Motor Vehicles Challenge 2021 and is the co-author of the paper receiving the IET Premium Awards 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Special Session 2 – AI + Quantum for Materials<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Dr. Takahiro Chiba<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Tohoku University
\u2727 Email: spin1062x[at]gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Takahiro Chiba<\/strong> is an assistant professor at the Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Tohoku University, Japan. He received a Ph.D. from Tohoku University in March 2017. From 2017 to 2023, he was an assistant professor at National Institute of Technology, Fukushima College, Japan. He was awarded Research Fellowships for Young Scientists from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) in 2014, the 62nd Harada Young Research Award in 2022, and Tohoku University Prominent Research Fellow in 2023. His research interests are in the theory of spintronics and topological materials with applications to brain-inspired computing, quantum information technologies, and thermoelectricity. Currently, his study focuses on hybrid quantum magnonics which studies quantum dynamics of magnon and photon in magnetic metamaterials.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Asst. Prof.<\/strong> Nguyen Tuan Hung<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Tohoku University
\u2727 Email: hung[at]live.jp<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Biography<\/h5>
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Nguyen Tuan Hung<\/strong> is an assistant professor at the Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Tohoku University, Japan. He received a Ph.D. with a Joint Program for Leading Graduate Schools from Tohoku University in March 2019 with a shortened period. He was awarded the Aoba Society Prize for the Promotion of Science from Tohoku University in 2017, Research Fellowships for Young Scientists from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) in 2018, and Tohoku University Prominent Research Fellow in 2021. His research interests are in the theory and simulation of energy materials with applications to thermoelectricity, all-solid-state batteries, photovoltaics, and arti\ufb01cial muscles. He also was an author of the textbook \u201cQuantum ESPRESSO Course for Solid-State Physics\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Asst. Prof.<\/strong> Le Bin Ho<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Tohoku University
\u2727 Email: bin262[at]gmail.com<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Le Bin Ho <\/strong>is an assistant professor at Tohoku University, Japan. He has broad experience in quantum foundation physics and quantum computing research. During his Ph.D. period at Osaka University, Japan, he developed a general conceptual quantum measurement based on post-election techniques. His theorem has been applied for continuously monitored quantum systems, direct state measurement, and quantum-enhanced metrology. After his graduation, he focused on demonstrating his theorem for quantum metrology, measurement uncertainty, and nonlocal quantum measurements. Currently, he is working on quantum computing to explore quantum measurement, quantum metrology, and other new frontiers of interdisciplinary research. He developed a quantum toolbox for quantum measurement with a large-scale quantum computer and a virtual quantum machine orientation for the quantum neural network.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Asst. Prof. Vu Thi Ngoc Huyen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Tohoku University
\u2727 Email: vu.thi.ngoc.huyen.b6[at]tohoku.ac.jp<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Vu Thi Ngoc Huyen<\/strong> is an assistant professor at the Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University, Japan. She received her Ph.D. in September 2019 from the Graduate School of Engineering Science at
Osaka University. Following her Ph.D., she worked as a postdoctoral researcher and later as a specially appointed assistant professor at Tohoku University. In April 2024, she was promoted to the current position. Her research centers on first-principles calculations of transport phenomena, including the anomalous Hall effect and spin Hall effect, with recent works in point defect calculations. She is also interested in applying machine learning and high-throughput screening to materials discovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Lan Nguyen Tran<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Faculty of Physics and Engineering Physics, VNUHCM University of Science
\u2727 Email: tnlan[at]hcmus.edu.vn<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Lan Nguyen Tran<\/strong> is lecturer at University of Science, VNU-HCM. He received a Ph.D. in Physical Science from The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, Japan in 2014. He was awarded the MEXT scholarship for studying in Japan. In 2015, he moved to the US for postdoc positions at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and the University of California, Berkeley. His research interests are in the development of new electronic-structure methods. He has contributed to the development of several methods, inculding self-energy embedding theory (SEET), W complete active space self-consistent field (W-CASSCF) theory for state-specific optimization, self-consistenty perturbation methods named OBMP2 and O2BMP2, and one-body downfolding (OB-dfold). Especially, he is currently focusing on applications of quantum computing and machine learning to electronic-structure of molecules and materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Nguyen Duy Khanh<\/strong>
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\u2727 Affiliation: Department of Applied Physics, The University of Tokyo
\u2727 Email: khanh[at]ap.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nguyen Duy Khanh is currently a Research Associate in the Department of Applied Physics at The University of Tokyo. He earned both his Ph.D. and M.Sc. degrees from the Department of Physics at Tohoku University, Japan. Following doctoral studies, he conducted research at RIKEN and The University of Tokyo. His research is centered on exploring emergent phenomena in quantum materials, with a particular emphasis on systems featuring non-trivial topological spin and electronic structures, such as understanding and manipulating magnetic skyrmions and other non-coplanar magnetic orders. Parts
of his studies have been published in peer-reviewed journals, including Nature Nanotechnology, Nature Materials, and Nature Communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Assoc. Prof. Le Duc Anh<\/strong>
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\u2727 Affiliation: Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Systems, The University of Tokyo; PRESTO, Japan Science and Technology Agency; Center for Spintronics Research Network, The University of Tokyo
\u2727 Email: anh[at]cryst.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Le Duc Anh<\/strong> is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Systems, The University of Tokyo. He is also a researcher for PRESTO program of Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST). In 2019, he was a visiting scholar at Francis Bitter Magnet Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA). His PhD thesis is on the properties and device applications of Fe-based ferromagnetic semiconductors. During this time, he was awarded a Research Fellowship for Young Scientist from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). He has won several awards including a Nippon Broadcasting System Prize at the 29st Technology Grand Awards for Originality. He is currently working on crystal growth and physics of various magnetic materials, superconductor\/ferromagnetic semiconductor hybrid structures, and topological materials, aiming for their device applications in spintronics and quantum computing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Special Session 3 – Women’s reproductive health in Japan<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Dr. Elisabeth (Libby) Ann Williams<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Department of Global Local Studies, Kobe Women\u2019s University
\u2727 Email: e-williams[at]suma.kobe-wu.ac.jp <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Elisabeth (Libby) Ann Williams <\/strong>(PhD) is a tenured lecturer in the Department of Global-Local Studies at Kobe Women\u2019s University, where she teaches courses on diversity in Japan, North American studies, and intercultural English communication. Her current research project, Cultural Compassion in Maternity Care: Voices of Foreign Women in Japan<\/em> (Kaken No. 24K16546), is a qualitative study exploring the pregnancy and birth experiences of non-Japanese women in Japan. The project aims to understand how these women\u2019s narratives can be used as a tool to enhance cultural awareness and inclusivity within Japanese maternity care practices. In addition, Libby manages TABUNKO Kobe, a grassroots organization that supports multicultural parenting in the Kobe area through workshops, discussion, and interactive events for children.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Sangnim Lee, RN, MPH, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Clinical Research, as well as the Centre for Japan Pre-Entry Tuberculosis Screening Quality Assessment, at the Research Institute of Tuberculosis (RIT), Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association (JATA)
\u2727 Email: lee[at]jata.or.jp<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sangnim Lee<\/strong> is a senior scientist and Migration and Health Specialist at the Department of Epidemiology and Clinical Research as well as the Centre for Japan Pre-Entry Tuberculosis Screening Quality Assessment at the Research Institute of Tuberculosis (RIT), Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association (JATA). She earned her M.P.H. from University of New South Wales, Sydney and Dr. Medicine degrees from Juntendo University. 
She is also a visiting researcher at Department of Respiratory Medicine, at the National Center for Global Health and Medicine (NCGM). She is one of the founding members of Migrant Health Action Network (MiHAN) established with Vietnamese community in Japan, and has served as a representative. She has currently served as a principal investigator for the research project for developing risk communication on infectious diseases for Vietnamese migrants in Japan: tuberculosis response by digital health approach. She has been involved in research projects on migration and health, especially tuberculosis responses, and multicultural healthcare services for migrants living in Japan. Previously, she worked for Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as a health advisor for overseas projects in Southeast Asia region including Vietnam. She is a big fan of Vietnamese foods such as Bun Cha. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Anh Nguyen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Department of Computer Science, University of Liverpool
\u2727 Email: anh.nguyen[at]liverpool.ac.uk<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nguyen<\/strong> is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) and direct the Smart Robotic Lab at Department of Computer Science, University of Liverpool. He received his Ph.D. from the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT), Italy. Previously, he worked at the Hamlyn Centre for Robotic Surgery, Imperial College London, Australian National University, Inria, and The University of Adelaide. He is an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics. His research goal is to develop methods that enable robots to see and act like humans.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Asst.Prof. Kento Kawaharazuka<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Department of Mechano-Informatics, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
\u2727 Email: nva[at]nva.u-tokyo.ac.jp<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Kento Kawaharazuka<\/strong> is a project assistant professor in JSK Robotics Laboratory at the University of Tokyo. His research interests are mainly in humanoids, including biomimetics, tendon-driven robots, and machine learning. He designs tendon-driven humanoids and develops learning control systems to move them.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Asst. Prof. Taishi Yazawa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo
\u2727 Email: yazawa[at]iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Taishi Yazawa<\/strong> is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo. He got his Ph. D. in Environmental Engineering at Kyoto University, Japan, in 2017. His research topics cover field-oriented citizen science, water quality analysis, socio-hydrological observation, and water cycle education. Dr. Yazawa has received several awards for his work on citizen scientific water quality monitoring and simulation-based flood management, including the Yayoi Award (2023) and the Best Paper Award from the Society of Environmental Instrumentation Control and Automation (2020)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Assoc. Prof. KASUGA Ikuro<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
\u2727 Email: kasuga[at]env.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ikuro Kasuga<\/strong>, Ph.D, is an Associate Professor of  Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology at The University of Tokyo, Japan. He is also a faculty member of Department of Urban Engineering, School of Engineering at The University of Tokyo.  He received his Ph.D from Department of Urban Engineering, School of Engineering at The University of Tokyo in 2005. He worked as a researcher at Department of Water Supply Engineering, National Institute of Public Health, Japan in 2005. He served as Assistant Professor at Department of Urban Engineering, The University of Tokyo in 2006 and promoted to be Associate Professor in 2016. From 2018 to 2020, he had been dispatched to Vietnam National University-Vietnam Japan University in Hanoi, Viet Nam as an international cooperation JICA expert to support the establishment of Master\u2019s Program in Environmental Engineering. Since 2022, he has moved to Research
Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo. Dr. Kasuga\u2019s research focuses on antimicrobial resistance in urban water environment, biological drinking water and wastewater treatment, and control of opportunistic pathogens in drinking water. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Bageshree K <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: REarth -Responsible Earthlings for Sustainable Planet
\u2727 Email: bageshree.kat[at]gmail.com, contact.rearth[at]gmail.com<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Bageshree K<\/strong> is the founder of REarth- an organization dedicated to advancing climate change awareness and community engagement. With a Ph.D in Global Engineering for Development, Environment and Society from Tokyo Institute of Technology (now Institute of Science, Tokyo), she specializes in droughts, hydrology, and socioeconomic impacts of disasters, with a broad interest in climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies, disaster risk reduction, and building resilience. Driven by the urgent need for climate action, Dr. Bageshree founded REarth to channel her expertise and passion into creating a sustainable and resilient future, where she leads initiatives that emphasize education as a powerful tool to tackle climate change. Her organization develops innovative programs which engage students, teachers, and communities in understanding and addressing the complexities of climate change. Dr. Bageshree is passionate about bridging the gap between academic research and community engagement, fostering systemic change and inspiring collective action to combat climate change. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Hoang Thi Thu Duyen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Department of Smart Agriculture and Sustainability, VNU-Vietnam Japan University, Hanoi, Vietnam; Department of Biology, Maynooth University, Co. Kildare, Ireland
\u2727 Email: duyen.hoang[at]mu.ie<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hoang Thi Thu Duyen<\/strong> has a profound passion for nature and a keen curiosity about the mechanisms driving plant-soil responses to climate change. With a robust background in soil science from her Ph.D. at the University of Goettingen, Germany, and extensive experience as a Senior Postdoctoral Researcher at Maynooth University, she has conducted in-depth studies on the impacts of abiotic factors (such as soil moisture and salinity) and biotic influences (including earthworms, nematodes, and soil organic matter) on soil nutrient transformation to support crop health. Her group has applied advanced life science methodologies in their research such as gas chromatography, carbon and nitrogen analysis, liquid scintillation for radioactive signal detection, and PCR sequencing for microbial community profiling, and visualization tools that reveal in situ interactions between microorganisms and plant roots. she has also demonstrated strong management skills, serving as Principal Investigator on multiple research projects and as the Standing Deputy Chief of the R&D Department at Vietnam Japan University (VJU). In this role, she has effectively coordinated collaborations with international partners, organized global conferences and workshops, and established comprehensive laboratory facilities, all of which underscore her commitment to advancing research and sustainable agricultural practices.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Phung Thi Tuyen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Department of Forest Plant, Faculty of Forest Resources and Environmental Management, Vietnam National University of Forestry
\u2727 Email: tuyenpt[at]vnuf.edu.vn<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Phung Thi Tuyen<\/strong>, currently a lecturer at the Department of Forest Plants, Vietnam National University of Forestry, Hanoi. With over 17 years of teaching and research experience, she focuses on forest resource management and plant development. From 2007 to 2014, Tuyen served as a lecturer at Vietnam National University of Forestry, teaching subjects such as Forest Trees, Plant Identification, and Forest Management. During this time, she was involved in numerous research projects and supervised both graduate and undergraduate students. In 2017, Tuyen completed her Ph.D. in Plant Science at Hiroshima University, Japan, supported by a Japanese Government Scholarship. Since then, she has continued her work at the Vietnam National University of Forestry, contributing to both teaching and research in Forest Management and Plant Science. She has participated in various projects funded by organizations like the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the National Foundation for Science and Technology Development, focusing on the conservation and development of plant genetic resources and medicinal plants. She has experiences in flora investigation, Forest survey and inventory, Nature Reserve and National Park Management, Community-based Forest manage<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Jant Cres CAigoy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Program of Food and AgriLife Science, Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, Japan
\u2727 Email: jccaigoy[at]hiroshima-u.ac.jp<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Jant Cres Caigoy<\/strong> is an assistant professor at the Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life at Hiroshima University, specializing in food microbiology. His research centers on the regulatory mechanisms of biofilm formation, focusing on the quorum sensing and the ArcAB system, to elucidate how biofilms contribute to the pathogenicity of Vibrio cholerae<\/em>. Additionally, Dr. Caigoy investigates biofilm inhibition strategies, screening naturally derived antimicrobial agents from plants and spices, with the goal of developing sustainable solutions for food safety. His findings aim to mitigate the risks associated with biofilm-related contamination in food environments, with a particular emphasis on using environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional antimicrobials. His work not only advances the scientific understanding of microbial regulation but also contributes to innovations in food safety and public health.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Assoc. Prof. Masakazu UMEZAWA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Department of Medical and Robotic Engineering Design, Tokyo University of Science.
\u2727 Email: masa-ume[at]rs.tus.ac.jp<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Driven by a concept of “Structure Determines Function”, Dr. UMEZAWA<\/strong> focuses on studying the design and application of nanomaterials that can be applied to the biomedical and pharmaceutical fields. His research emphasizes materials design based on the structures and functions of both materials and biological systems. Various molecules, including small-molecule compounds and biomacromolecules, are likely to show unique changes in structural arrangement in microenvironments controlled by nanomaterials. His research includes the dynamic structure control of biomolecules by nanoparticles, conformation control of proteins as nano-carriers for drug delivery, fluidic device for fractionating extracellular vesicles derived from biological cells and tissues and its application for disease diagnosis, machine learning-based molecular exploration for treatment of brain diseases and cancers and size control and fluorescence labeling of pharmaceutical and environmental nanomaterials.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Wanling Foo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Innovation Center of Nanomedicine (ICONM), Japan
\u2727 Email: foo-w[at]kawasaki-net.ne.jp<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Wanling Foo<\/strong> is a Research Scientist at the Innovation Center of NanoMedicine (ICONM), Japan, where she specializes in RNA and PROTAC drug development for liver fibrosis and brain cancer. With over 10 years of experience, she is at the forefront of drug delivery systems and preclinical drug development.
Dr. WanLing Foo is a Research Scientist at the Innovation Center of NanoMedicine (ICONM), Japan, where she specializes in RNA and PROTAC drug development for liver fibrosis and brain cancer. With over 10 years of experience, she is at the forefront of drug delivery systems and preclinical drug development.
Her Master\u2019s degree from The University of Tokyo explored the development of polyplex micelles for systemic gene therapy, particularly in treating stroma-rich pancreatic cancer. Dr. Foo’s methodology enabled gene expression in tumor nests and demonstrated significant tumor suppression through suicide gene therapy.
Currently, she is advancing PROTAC and polymeric nanoparticle technologies, focusing on drug delivery systems for liver and brain diseases. She has also formulated lipid nanoparticles for treating sepsis-induced myocardial depression, which are now in early clinical trials. Combining her expertise in bioengineering, immunology, and fluorescence imaging, Dr. Foo is committed to translating innovative scientific concepts into practical, health-improving therapies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Special Session 8 – Impact of Aging on the Workforce and Health System \u2013 Lessons Learned and Policy Implications<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuyet     <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Osaka school of international Public Policy, Osaka University
\u2727 Email:  a-nguyen[at]osipp.osaka-u.ac.jp<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nguyen Anh Tuyet<\/strong>, Ph.D., is currently a research fellow at Iafor centre, Osaka school of international public policy, Osaka University. Dr. Tuyet received her PhD in International Public Policy from the Osaka school of international public policy, Osaka University, Japan. Her research interest includes public health, machine learning, health inequality, and policy evaluation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Aiko Kikkawa    <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Asian Development Bank
\u2727 Email: akikkawa[at]adb.org<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Aiko Kikkawa<\/strong> is senior economist of the ADB\u2019s Economic Research and Development Impact Department. Her research portfolio covers population aging and demographic change, international migration and remittances, and economic analyses of social sector development projects. She is the lead author of the Asian Development Policy Report 2024: Aging Well in Asia, and the Asian Economic Integration Report 2019\/2020: Demographic Change, Productivity and the Role of Technology. She currently leads ADB\u2019s technical assistance project supporting the introduction and implementation of aging and retirement surveys in Asia. Ms. Kikkawa obtained her Ph.D. in Development Economics from the National Graduate Institute of Policy Studies, Japan, and Master\u2019s degree from the University of Oxford, UK. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Nguyen Huy Cung<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: School of Science, Engineering and Environment, The University of Salford, UK
\u2727 Email: c.h.nguyen[at]salford.ac.uk<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cung Nguyen<\/strong> is currently the Lecturer in Civil Engineering at the University of Salford. He received a PhD degree in Wind Engineering from University of Genoa in Italy. Prior to joining the University of Salford, he was working in different roles such as Research Fellows at the Universities of Bristol, Nottingham and Southampton (UK) and Head of Civil Engineering at Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) . He was also the visiting scholar at various prestigious institutions in the field of Structural Wind Engineering, including Wind Engineering Research Centre of Tokyo Polytechnic University (Japan), Wind Engineering Research Centre of Tamkang University (Taiwan), University of Leeds (UK).

Cung\u2019s research is aligned to Wind Engineering and Structural Dynamics. Much of his works has focused on modelling and simulations of typhoon wind field, wind loading, wind-induced structural vibrations and infrastructure resilience to wind hazards. His main approaches include analytical, numerical and probabilistic modelling, wind tunnel testing and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations with the aim of better understanding of structural behaviour and employing it to real engineering applications. His research was funded by various research bodies such as the Royal Society, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Newton Fund, UK Turbulence Consortium.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Puttipong Srimook     <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Department of Civil Engnieering, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi
\u2727 Email: Puttipong_s[at]rmutt.ac.th<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Puttipong Srimook<\/strong> is a lecturer at Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi in Thailand. Puttipong earned his B.Eng. in 2018 from Chulalongkorn University, M.Eng. in 2020 and Dr.Eng. in 2023 from Nagoya University. <\/strong>After graduating, He worked as post-doctoral researcher at the University of Tokyo until last September. His expertise is numerical study based on finite element method (FEM) and discrete element method (DEM). <\/strong>The current research topics cover building material engineering, design and aging management of concrete structures, deterioration of structural performance and durability of concrete and concrete structures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Trong Nghia-Nguyen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Faculty of Civil Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City Open University, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam
\u2727 Email: nghia.nt[at]ou.edu.vn<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Nguyen Trong Nghia<\/strong> is a skilled geotechnical engineer and lecturer with deep expertise in ground improvement, soil mechanics, and numerical modeling. Holding a PhD from Yokohama National University, Japan, he specialized in advanced constitutive modeling and numerical simulations. With over ten years in the field, Dr. Nghia has contributed to significant projects across Vietnam and collaborated with leading experts to tackle complex geotechnical challenges. His early work with Brothers E&C J.V. included designing ground improvement solutions, such as micro-piling and vacuum-PVD systems, for infrastructure projects like the Road Connection to Vam-Co-Dong urban area. Now a lecturer at Ho Chi Minh City Open University, he combines his industry experience with academic insight, teaching courses in Soil Mechanics and Ground Improvement. His research, often conducted with experts like Professors Dennes T. Bergado and Mamoru Kikumoto, emphasizes innovative ground improvement techniques and advanced constitutive modeling, leveraging simulation tools like Plaxis. Dr. Nghia’s recent focus on artificial intelligence in geotechnical testing reflects his commitment to advancing geotechnical practices in Vietnam and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Phung Van Bang<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Institute of Earth Science, Academia Sinica Taiwan.
\u2727 Email: phungvb[at]earth.sinica.edu.tw<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Phung Van Bang<\/strong> received his PhD from the Department of Civil Engineering of National Taiwan University in 2018. Dr. Bang has substantial experience developing GMMs for engineering purposes. Dr. Bang has over 18 years of expertise with MATLAB, 5 years with the R statistical tool, and 5 years with Python. Dr. Bang has extensive expertise with linear and nonlinear mixed effects regression models implemented in MATLAB and R statistical software, Gaussian Processes for Machine Learning (GPML tools), and Bayesian hierarchical\/multilevel regression\/classification in Python (pyMC3 package). His focus is on research that employs a range of traditional and progressive methodologies in developing ground motion prediction models (GMMs) for earthquake engineering applications. The resulting predictive model is used to perform probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA) to quantify various levels of ground motion shaking for seismic structure design. He developed three GMMs that were used by National Center Research on Earthquake Engineering (NCREE) in the Taiwan Senior Seismic Hazard Analysis Committee (TSSHAC) Level 3 projects. One of these models was used in the OpenQuake\u2019s Engine for computing the seismic hazard and seismic risk of earthquakes on a global scale.
From 2015 to 2018, Dr. Bang worked on the TSSHAC level 3 project, which was sponsored by NCREE. He took on the task of constructing ground motion prediction models. From 2019 to 2021, He worked on the Ground Motion Response Analysis (GMRS) project hosted by NCREE. His study focused on developing ground motion models for vertical and vertical-to-horizontal spectral ratios. From 2020 to 2022, Dr. Bang worked on the Random Vibration Theory (RVT) project hosted by UC Berkeley’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The first item he worked on was the creation of a conditional GMM for translating Fourier spectral amplitude to pseudo-spectral acceleration. The second topic that he worked on was “Methodology for developing 1-D shear wave velocity model and kappa”. In the present stage, Dr. Bang is expanding his research to geotechnical engineering practice, namely developing a shear-wave velocity (Vs) model for California, which will be utilized to calculate the site-specific amplification adjustment to the bedrock design spectrum. The study uses two geotechnical algorithms, Strata and Deep soils, to determine the ground motion response at the surface based on input from bedrock.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Hung (Jim) La<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: AIR Corp; University of Nevada, Reno
\u2727 Email: hla[at]unr.edu<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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AIR Corp, under the leadership of founder and CEO Dr. Jim La<\/strong>, is a cutting-edge robotics and automation company at the forefront of innovation. Dr. La, also the director of the Advanced Robotics and Automation (ARA) Laboratory and an associate professor at the University of Nevada, Reno, is a distinguished expert in Robotics and Control Systems. His prolific research contributions include 2 patents and 150 papers, with ten earning best conference paper awards and finalists in prestigious robotics conferences such as IROS and ICRA. Notably, Dr. La played a pivotal role in the development of the Robotic Assisted Bridge Inspection Tool (RABIT) in collaboration with the CAIT team at Rutgers University in 2013. Managing 20 Federal and industry-funded projects, he has secured over $12 million in funding from entities like NSF, NASA, US-DOT and US-DOD, earning him accolades such as the 2023 UNR’s Established Innovator award and the 2019 NSF CAREER.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Nguyen Huu May<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University
\u2727 Email: nguyenhuumay[at]hiroshima-u.ac.jp<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Nguyen Huu May<\/strong> works at the Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering at Hiroshima University, specializing in concrete engineering. He earned his PhD in 2020, focusing on concrete durability and eco-friendly materials. His research interests include concrete durability, green binders, and nondestructive testing methods. He actively reviews peer reviews and participates in projects to improve concrete quality, including a KAKENHI-funded initiative.
In addition to his academic work, Nguyen engages in social activities that promote sustainable construction practices. He participates in community outreach programs to educate the public about eco-friendly materials and disaster management. By collaborating with industry professionals, he aims to bridge the gap between academia and practical applications in civil engineering.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Trevor Zhiqing Yeow<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Institute of Integrated Research, Institute of Science Tokyo
\u2727 Email: yeow.z.35dc[at]m.isct.ac.jp<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Trevor Zhiqing Yeow<\/strong> received his PhD in 2017 from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand on assessing building resilience against future seismic events. He joined The University of Tokyo\u2019s Earthquake Research Institute as a Project Researcher in 2018, then as a JSPS Postdoctoral Research Fellow in 2022. During this time, he researched the application of Structural Health Monitoring for evaluating building safety following major earthquakes, and the seismic performance of reinforced concrete structures. In April 2024, Dr. Yeow joined the Institute of Science Tokyo as a Specially Appointed Assistant Professor. Dr. Yeow\u2019s has received numerous accolades, including paper and presentation awards at the Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering and the Japanese Association for Earthquake Engineering Conference. Dr Yeow has also been involved in post-earthquake building assessments and investigations into the cause and severity of building-damage induced injuries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Assoc. Prof., Dr. Dao Thi Ngoc Anh<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Nagasaki University
\u2727 Email: anh.dao[at]nagasaki-u.ac.jp<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Dao<\/strong> received a Master\u2019s degree and a PhD degree in School of Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) in 2011 and 2014, respectively. During 2014-2017, she worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology, JAIST, Japan and a Researcher of JST-ImPACT Project, Japan. From 2018 until 2022, she worked at Tohoku University as an Assistant Professor, and was promoted to Associate Professor at Nagasaki University in 2022. Her research focuses on noble metals, biopolymers and nanostructures, for the applications of biosensing, diagnostic, and cancer therapy. Dr. Dao received various awards including: Shiseido Female Scientist Research Grant 2021, Tanaka Encouragement Award for Research Related to Precious Metals 2020, Young scientist fellowship to participate in the 67th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, Lindau, Germany, 2017; JSPS fellowship for attending 7th HOPE Meeting with Nobel Laureates, Tokyo, Japan, 2015; Outstanding Performance Award for Master Course and Doctoral Course of Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Ishikawa, Japan, 2011 and 2014, respectively; and Best Poster Award at E-MRS Spring Meeting, Lille, France, 2014.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Principle Researcher, Dr. Akihiro Nishiguchi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS); Tokyo University of Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\u2727 Email: NISHIGUCHI.Akihiro[at]nims.go.jp<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr Akihiro Nishiguchi<\/strong> is a biomaterial scientist working on functional polymeric hydrogels in the field of medical materials, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and drug delivery system. He is currently a Principal Researcher in Research Center for Macromolecules and Biomaterials, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS). He received his PhD from Osaka University in 2015 under the supervision of Prof. Mitsuru Akashi. Between 2015\u20132017, he worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher with Prof. Martin Moeller at the DWI Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials. In 2017, he moved to NIMS (polymeric biomaterials group). He currently focuses on tissue regeneration, tissue adhesion, supramolecular chemistry, and tissue reconstruction using advanced medical hydrogels.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Tran Phuoc Duy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation:  School of Life Science and Technology, Institute of Science Tokyo
\u2727 Email: tpduy[at]life.isct.ac.jp<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. TRAN Phuoc Duy<\/strong> is an Assistant Professor at the School of Life Science and Technology, Institute of Science Tokyo (formerly, Tokyo Institute of Technology). With a robust academic background in computational biology and biomedical engineering, he has significantly contributed to the fields of molecular dynamics simulations and protein-ligand interactions. Dr. TRAN earned his PhD in Computational Biology and Medical Sciences from the University of Tokyo, where his research focused on innovative simulation techniques, such as Parallel Cascade Selection Molecular Dynamics (PaCS-MD), to study complex biomolecular interactions. His expertise includes free energy calculations, protein docking, and machine learning applications in biophysics. His academic journey is marked by a series of prestigious awards, including the HPCI Excellent Achievement Award and the Early Career Presentation Award from the Biophysical Society of Japan.
Dr. TRAN’s academic background includes a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Physics, with a focus on Biomedical Engineering. His research has involved the use of computational mathematics and physics-based modeling techniques to understand complex biological systems, such as protein-ligand interactions and molecular dynamics simulations. He has also explored the application of machine learning to enhance computational methods, which bridges the gap between computational mathematics and applied physics. Dr. TRAN Phuoc Duy is well-qualified to give a talk in the areas of applied physics and computational mathematics. His extensive research background includes significant work in computational simulations, molecular dynamics, and applied physics, particularly in the context of biomedical engineering and biophysics.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Cong Quang Vu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Nano Life Science Institute, Kanazawa University,
\u2727 Email: congvu[at]staff.kanazawa-u.ac.jp<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cong Quang Vu<\/strong> is a specially-appointed Assistant Professor at Nano Life Science Institute (NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, Japan. He received his Doctor of Philosophy from the Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences at Osaka University, Japan, in September 2021. Following that, he moved to Arai Lab at the NanoLSI to work as a post-doctoral researcher. In December 2021, he was promoted to the position of specially-appointed Assistant Professor. His research interests include the development of genetically encoded fluorescence lifetime biosensors and thermogenetics for controlling cellular functions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Anna Sutton<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation:  Registered Animal Nutritionist (RAnNutr)
Founder, Sustainable Pet Food Ingredients (SPFI) & Sustainable Pet Nutrition
\u2727 Email: anna.sutton[at]spfi.com.au<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Anna Sutton<\/strong> is a recognized expert in pet nutrition with over 18 years of experience specializing in sustainable ingredient development, innovative product formulation, and nutritional consulting. As the founder of Sustainable Pet Food Ingredients (SPFI) & Sustainable Pet Nutrition, she delivers tailored solutions for pet food brands, aligning with global standards such as AAFCO and FEDIAF.
With a PhD in Physiology from the University of Manchester, Dr. Sutton has combined her academic excellence with extensive industry expertise, leading projects in market expansion, clinical consulting, and functional product innovation across APAC, Europe, and North America.
An active speaker and thought leader, she has been featured in conferences and podcasts, including PFIAA and The Pet Nutrition Show. Dr. Sutton\u2019s research on alternative proteins, gut health, and sustainability underscores her commitment to advancing pet wellness through science-driven, eco-friendly practices.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Anna Sutton<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation:  EDUWARD Press Co., Ltd. New Business Development
\u2727 Email: a-tajima[at]eduward.jp<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Graduated from the Department of Veterinary Nursing, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University in Japan and obtained Certified Veterinary Nurse qualification. After working for a domestic animal pharmaceutical company, currently working in the New Business Development Division of EDUWARD Press Co., Ltd., a leading company of veterinary educational publishing in Japan. Mainly involved in the overseas expansion of veterinary medical education services. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Assoc. Prof. Louise Ohashi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: Department of English Language and Cultures, Gakushuin University, Japan
\u2727 Email: ohashigakushuin[at]gmail.com<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Louise Ohashi<\/strong> is an associate professor at Gakushuin University who specializes in second language acquisition and language education. Her key research areas include learner autonomy, motivation, and the use of digital technology for language teaching and learning. In recent years she has been exploring the role of AI in language education through her teaching and research. Her latest published work focuses on language teachers\u2019 and learners\u2019 perspectives on and experiences with machine translation tools and chatbots. She actively brings educators together to explore the role of AI in language education through her role as Chair of EUROCALL\u2019s AI SIG. In her free time, she loves learning languages (\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e<\/strong>, italiano, fran\u00e7ais, espa\u00f1ol, Deutsch, \ud55c\uad6d\uc5b4<\/strong>) as she views multilingualism as a way to enrich life. Her academic bio is available at https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-0218-7385<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Assoc. Prof. Nobue Tanaka-Ellis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2727 Affiliation: School of Global Studies, Tokai University
\u2727 Email: ellis[at]tokai.ac.jp<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Nobue Tanaka-Ellis<\/strong> (she\/her\/hers) is an Associate Professor at the School of Global Studies at Tokai University. She obtained her higher degrees, including PhD from the University of Melbourne, Australia. Her research interests include language education and technology, especially the influence of technology-enhanced learning context on language learners, teacher training, and educational leadership. She is the Editor-in-Chief of The JALT CALL Journal, a Scopus Q1 international journal in Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) published by the JALTCALL SIG of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT). She has published extensively in her research fields and has been invited to talks domestically and internationally. As she grew up in five different countries as a third-culture kid, she is passionate about the internationalisation of the Higher Education sector, intercultural communication, and global leadership.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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