Hiroshima University

Chulalongkorn University and Hiroshima University International Joint Seminar

Hiroshima University organized a seminar on May 6 2009 in Bangkok together with Chulalongkorn University which is a well-known university in Thailand. This seminar, as part of international collaboration between the Industry, Academia and Government,was the first international seminar held overseas. With the goal of promoting collaboration between Industry and university through this seminar, Chulalongkorn University and Hiroshima Universityintroduced their latest researches. At the seminar, the research results on Innovative Materials and Alternative Green Energy which are now the focus in the world were reported.The seminar was attended by 152 persons; researchers, professors,directors from the company and government officials. The seminar led to constructive talks between researchers as wel as betweenresearchers and the industry on possible collaboration.

Location:
The Pathumwan Princess Hotel, Bangkok
444 MBK Center Phyathai Road, Phatumwan, Bangkok 10330
Tel: +66(0) 2216-3700 RUL: www.pprincess.com

Supported by:
JSPS Bangkok, JETRO Bangkok, JCC Bangkok

8:30-9:30	Registration Venue: Jamjuree Ballroom
9:30-9:45	Greeting from Professor Kua Wongboonsin (Ph.D) Vice-President Research and Development of Chulalongkorn University
9:45-10:00	Greeting from Professor Yasuo Yamane (Ph.D) Executive and Vice-President (Research), Hiroshima University
10:00-10:30	Morning Coffee Break

10:30-11:00	"Precious Metal Nanoparticles (Ag, Au, Pt, Pd) Synthesized by Green Nanotechnology" By: Assoc.Prof.Sanong Ekgasit (Ph.D) Sensor Research Unit, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University
11:00-11:30	"Inactivation of noroviruses with persimmon tannin and development of antiviral disinfectants" By: Professor Tadashi Shimamoto (Ph.D) Laboratory of Food Microbiology and Hygiene, Graduate School of Biosphere Science, Hiroshima University
11:30-12:00	"Polyimide Films with Enhanced Surface Adhesion for Microelectronic Industries" By: Assoc.Prof.Sarawut Rimdusit (Ph.D) Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University
12:00-12:30	"A cleanser or detergent containing immobilizing disinfectant" By: Professor Hiroki Nikawa (Ph.D) Department of Oral Biology & Engineering,Division of Oral Health Sciences, Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Hiroshima University
12:30-13:30	Lunchbreak
13:30-14:00	"Catalyst Application in Waste Tire Pyrolysis for Tailored Production of Fuels and Petrochemical Feedstocks" By: Assist.Prof.Sirirat Jitkarnka (Ph.D) The Petroleum and Petrochemical College Chulalongkorn University
14:00-14:30	"New system of rooftop garden using bamboo charcoal and its environmental and economic effects" By: Professor Kaneyuki Nakane (Ph.D) Majors of Modelling of Environmental Dynamics, Graduate School of Biosphere Sciences, Hiroshima University
14:30-15:00	"Utilization of Thailand Indigenous Biomass for Renewable Energy Applications" By:Assoc.Prof.Tawatchai Charinpanitkul (Ph.D) Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University
15:00-15:30	Afternoon Coffee Break
15:30-16:00	"Research and Development of Hydrogen Storage Materials with Light Elements" By: Assoc.Prof. Takayuki Ichikawa (Ph.D) Institute for advanced materials research, Hiroshima University
16:00-16:30	"Plant biomass for fuels and specialty chemicals" By: Assoc.Prof. Hunsa Punnapayak (Ph.D), Assist.Prof. Pongtharin Lotrakul (Ph.D), and Sehanat Prasongsuk (Ph.D) Plant Biomass Utilization Research Unit Department of Botany, Faculty of Science Chulalongkorn University
16:30-17:00	"Hydrothermal pretreatment of Thai biomass for ethanol production" By: Professor Yukihiko Matsumura (Ph.D) Department of Mechanical System engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Hiroshima University
17:00-17:05	Closing remarks: Prof. Dr. Tadahiko Takata, Vice-President Hiroshima University Research Collaboration Center.
17:05-17:30	Individual talk

Chulalongkorn University and Hiroshima University International Joint Seminar Program and Application