18th SDGs: Next-generation multi-disciplinary research areas created by diverse young researchers from Kyushu University

Date and time	2021/10/22 15:00~16:30
Location	Webinar
Organizer	Fumihiko Yokota, Associate Professor Kyushu University Institute for Asian and Oceanian Studies
Poster	Poster

Overview

In order to solve complex social problems such as COVID-19 and climate change problems, researchers go beyond the “interdisciplinary” framework among natural science and humanities and social sciences in the scientific world and work with social stakeholders. In recent years, there has been a need for a research approach in which research is planned, implemented, and disseminated in collaboration. However, in Japan, such a social problem-solving research approach is largely left behind by global research trends.

In this session, we will predict the 18th new social issue with a view to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and beyond that should be achieved by 2030, and present and discuss new research areas necessary to solve the issue. By overcoming COVID-19 and preparing research issues, knowledge, methods, methodologies, theories, skills, technologies, and approaches that will be needed in the future, next-generation researchers will become pioneers with positive dreams, hopes, and smiles. Aim for a society where you can study independently.

Keywords

After the SDGs, Global Cooperation, Young Researchers, Next-generation research fields, Diversity

Speakers

MC: Fumihiko Yokota, Associate Professor. (Kyushu University Institutes for Asian and Oceanian Studies)
Dr. Tapas Chakraborty, Assistant Professor (Department of Bioresource Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture)
Dr. Kumi Eguchi, Assistant Professor (Institute of Decision Science for a Sustainable Society)
Mr. Liu Yan, 2nd Year Doctoral Student (Faculty of Engineering Department of Civil & Structural Engineering)
Dr. Solli Dwi Murtyas, Post Doctoral Fellow (Interdisciplinary graduate school of engineering sciences Department of Energy and Environmental Engineering)
Ms. Yukiko Nagai, 3rd Year Doctoral Student (Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate school of Engineering)
Dr. Kota Funakoshi, Research Assistant Professor (Kyushu University Hospital, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Data Center)
Dr. Yanfang Zhang, Lecturuer (Faculty of Design)

Time	Content
15:00~15:05	Introduction
15:05~15:50	Presentation by Six Speakers (Each 7 mins)
15:50~16:20	Q&A and Discussion
16:20~16:25	Summary （Akira Harata, Professor and Vice Director at Kyushu Univeresity Institute for Asian and Oceanian Studies)
16:25~16:30	Closing