Kyoto University / The University of Melbourne Joint Program The 4th Joint Meeting Series “Dialogues for Future Research” (28 February, 2025)
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Overview
This forum brings together L-INSIGHT Fellows from Kyoto University, Japan, and researchers from the University of Melbourne to explore the potential of collaboration across disciplines and specialisations.
By bringing together researchers from different disciplines, cultural contexts, and communities—including a wide range of educational, research, and living experiences—this event provides a unique platform to creatively navigate the possibilities and challenges that arise when diverse perspectives converge.
Each ‘Dialogue’ session will begin with topics introduced by the L-INSIGHT Fellow(s) to spark collaborative and open discussions among participants. Participants are encouraged to share their work, insights, and practices, exploring how different perspectives can inspire innovative solutions to societal challenges and foster mutual support in addressing the challenges researchers face in their work and lives today.
The event is open to participants from all disciplines at the University of Melbourne.
| Date & Time | Friday, 28 February, 2025 10:00 am – 16:45 pm |
| Venue | Room G26, BioScience 1 (Bld #123), the University of Melbourne [MAP] |
| Registration | Register by 5 pm, Thursday 27 February 2025 Registration Form: https://forms.gle/9ShahL9Pf7qe3QpG9 |
| Program Overview | 10:00 – 10:10｜Opening speech 10:10 – 11:45｜Dialogue Session I 11:45 – 13:15｜Lunch break 13:15 – 14:50｜Dialogue Session II 14:50 – 14:55｜Break 14:55 – 15:40｜Dialogue Session III 15:40 – 16:00｜Coffee break 16:00 – 16:30｜General Dialogue Session 16:30 – 16:45｜Closing |
Program Details
Opening Speech
Dialogue Session I 10:10 – 11:45
Discussion Starters (L-INSIGHT Fellows)
1
FUKUMOTO Kenshi
Associate Professor
Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies
Department of Studies on Global Coexistence
https://www.l-insight.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/fellows/fukumoto/
Research Keywords:
- History of Modern Medicine
- Light therapy
2
YASUI Midori
Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Engineering
Division of Environmental Engineering
https://www.l-insight.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/fellows/yasui/
Research Keywords:
- Environmental engineering
- Water treatment systems
- Virus removal
Possible topics of discussion include:
- Health risks caused by urbanization
- Historical and contemporary public health challenges
- Past and present scientific and technological approaches to emerging health risks
- The potential for interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing emerging health risks
Lunch break 11:45 – 13:15
Dialogue Session II 13:15 – 14:50
Discussion Starters (L-INSIGHT Fellows)
3
HAYASHI Kazuki
Junior Associate Professor
Graduate School of Engineering
Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering
https://www.l-insight.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/fellows/hayashi/
Research Keywords:
- Structural engineering
- Computational Design
- Architectural Informatics
4
TSUCHIYA Kisho
Assistant Professor
Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS)
https://www.l-insight.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/fellows/tsuchiya/
Research Keywords:
- Southeast Asian Studies
- History
- Postcolonialism
- Cold War Studies
- Borderland Studies
- Oral History
Possible topics of discussion include:
- How can we create ‘lovable places’ that resonance with and are cherished by their surrounding communities?
- Place-making and production of space in the past and present
- Social tensions and community acceptance in the creation of new places and spaces
- The role of new technologies and designs in developing housing and public spaces, and their potential to create ‘lovable places’ for living, visiting, and utilizing
- The potential for collaboration between researchers, communities, and other stakeholders in creating “lovable places”
Break 14:50 – 14:55
Dialogue Session III 14:55 – 15:40
Discussion Starter (L-INSIGHT Fellow)
5
GOGAMI Toshiyuki
Senior Lecturer/Junior Associate Professor
Graduate School of Science
Division of Physics and Astronomy
https://www.l-insight.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/fellows/gogami/
Research Keywords:
- Nuclear physics
- Hadron physics
Possible topics of discussion include:
- The role of fundamental science in social and economic activities
- How fundamental scientists can engage with and contribute to society
- Creative strategies for communicating the value of fundamental science to the public and making it accessible and relevant to society
- Using fundamental science to tackle global challenges and disasters, and to inspire innovative solutions for unforeseen global scenarios
- The potential for collaboration between fundamental science and other disciplines or sectors
Coffee Break 15:40 – 16:00
General Discussion Session 16:00 – 16:30
Closing speech 16:30 – 16:45
Reference
Past event with the University of Melbourne
https://www.l-insight.kyoto-u.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/l-insight_fly_211025.pdf