{"id":4188,"date":"2026-08-24T15:26:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T06:26:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/air.tsukuba.ac.jp\/?page_id=4188"},"modified":"2026-09-07T14:14:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T05:14:59","slug":"workshop2022","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/air.tsukuba.ac.jp\/en\/workshop2022\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S.-Japan Digital Innovation Hub Workshop (2022)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Workshop on U.S.-Japan Digital Innovation
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November 1- 2, 2022\uff5cUniversity of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, U.S.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Designed to bridge the distance created by the COVID-19 pandemic, this workshop aimed to bring U.S. and<\/strong><\/strong> Japanese researchers back together to launch a new era of digital innovation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cooperation between the U.S. and Japan is necessary in order to expedite the development of cutting-edge science and technology across many areas, including artificial intelligence, quantum information science, and carbon neutrality. For such cooperation to be effective and sustainable, comprehensive efforts are needed not only on the part of governments but also of grassroots organizations. It is also essential to train, educate, and prepare STEAM human resources who will be responsible for research. To facilitate these objectives, the U.S.-Japan Digital Innovation Hub Workshop has been organized by universities in the U.S. and Japan. Although the workshop was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided to restart the initiative and will again hold a workshop with the participation of Japanese and U.S. universities. Our aim is to strengthen collaboration in advanced science and technology in the U.S. and Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 1<\/strong> November 1<\/strong>, 2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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4:00-6:00 PM<\/div>
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IDEA Factory - Tour of Selected Facilities<\/h5>\n<\/div>
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Day 2 November 2<\/strong>, 2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

location: IDEA Factory- Wasmer Conference Room #2121 (https:\/\/eng.umd.edu\/facilities\/idea-factory)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Opening<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Introduction and Purpose of the Event; Participant Introductions<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

\u30fbNii Attoh-Okine, Professor and Chair, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park
\u30fbLarry Nagahara, Vice Dean for Research and Translation Whiting School of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
\u30fbTetsuya Sakurai, Director of Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, University of Tsukuba<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Message<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

\u30fbYasutoshi Nishimura, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan (delivered by Shuzaburo Takeda)
\u30fbKoji Tomita, Ambassador of Japan to the United States (delivered by Koji Aribayashi, Embassy of Japan in the USA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcoming Remarks<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

\u30fbBen Wu, Special Advisor to the Governor, Office of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan
\u30fbSamuel Graham, Jr., Farvardin Professor and Dean, A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park
\u30fbShuzaburo Takeda, Former Managing Advisor Riken Institute; Special Advisor, University of Tsukuba and Nagoya University<\/p>\n<\/div>

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S<\/strong>ession 1: Perspectives from Japan on US-Japan Collaborations<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u30fbKyosuke Nagata, President, University of Tsukuba
\u30fbKazuya Takeda, Vice President, Nagoya University
\u30fbMasahiro Yamaguchi, Vice President, Tohoku University
\u30fbCaroline Fern Benton, Vice President, University of Tsukuba
\u30fbTetsuo Morishita, Vice President, Sophia University<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\u30fbJay M. Cohen, Advisory Committee for International Science and Engineering (AC-ISE)
\u30fbHideyuki Takahashi, Executive Director of JETRO New York, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
\u30fbKazuyoshi Shimada, Director of JST Washington, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussion of Future Strategies for US-Japan Collaborations<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

\u30fbTatsuya Osawa (Deputy General Manager and Technical Representative, NTT Corporation)
\u30fbToru Furuya (President & CEO, Shimizu America, Inc.)
\u30fbShimpei Kita (Manager of Washington, DC Office, Fujitsu Ltd.)<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\u30fbTomohisa Koyama, Executive Director, Nagoya University
\u30fbHiroaki Kobayashi, Special Advisor to the President of Tohoku University, Tohoku University
\u30fbTetsuya Sakurai, Director of Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, University of Tsukuba
\u30fbUniversities from U.S.- (Johns Hopkins; University of Maryland, etc.)<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\u30fbRobert Briber, Associate Dean of Research, Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park: Overview of Research at the Clark School, University of Maryland, College Park
\u30fbEric D. Wachsman, Director, Maryland Innovation Institute, University of Maryland, College Park: Carbon Neutrality: An overview of the Maryland Energy Innovation Institute (ME12)
\u30fbDeb Niemeier, NAE, Clark Distinguished Chair, University of Maryland; Director, Center for Disaster Resilience: Transportation Emissions and Air Quality Policies
\u30fbAvik Dutt, Assistant Professor, University of Maryland: Quantum Technologies
\u30fbNii Attoh-Okine, Chair Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park: Digital and Cyber Railway Systems<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Japan<\/strong>
\u2022 Kyosuke Nagata, President, University of Tsukuba
\u2022 Yasunori Kanaho, Vice President for Collaborative Research, University of Tsukuba
\u2022 Caroline F. Benton, Vice President for Global Affairs, University of Tsukuba
\u2022 Osamu Ohneda, Director of Office of Global Initiatives, University of Tsukuba
\u2022 Tetsuya Sakurai, Director of Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, University of Tsukuba
\u2022 Kazuya Takeda, Vice President, CIO and CISO, Nagoya University
\u2022 Tomohisa Koyama, Director of NU-Tech, Nagoya University
\u2022 Masahiro Yamaguchi, Vice President for Education Reform and Global Engagement, Tohoku University (Online)
\u2022 Hiroaki Kobayashi, Special Adviser for Digital Innovation to President of Tohoku University, Tohoku University
\u2022 Tetsuo Morishita, Vice President for Global Academic Affairs, Sophia University
\u2022 Koji Aribayashi, Science Counselor & Chief of Science Section, Embassy of Japan in the United States of America
\u2022 Kazuyoshi Shimada, Director of JST Washington, D.C. Office, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
\u2022 Hideyuki Takahashi, Executive Director of JETRO New York, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
\u2022 Ryota Hiramoto, Director of JETRO New York, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
\u2022 Tatsuya Osawa, Deputy General Manager and Technical Representative, NTT Corporation
\u2022 Toru Furuya, President & CEO, Shimizu America, Inc.
\u2022 Shimpei Kita, Manager of Washington, DC Office, Fujitsu Ltd.
\u2022 Shuzaburo Takeda, President, Takeda&Associates<\/p>\n\n\n\n

United States<\/strong>
\u2022 Samuel Graham, Jr., Farvardin Professor and Dean, A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park
\u2022 Nii Attoh-Okine, Chair, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park
\u2022 Robert Briber, Associate Dean of Research, Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park
\u2022 Eric D. Wachsman, Director, Maryland Innovation Institute, University of Maryland, College Park
\u2022 Deb Niemeier, Director, Clark Distinguished Chair, Center for Disaster Resilience, University of Maryland, College Park
\u2022 Avik Dutt, Assistant Professor, University of Maryland, College Park
\u2022 Gil Latz, Vice Provost for Global Strategies and International Affairs, Ohio State University
\u2022 Larry Nagahara, Vice Dean for Research and Translation, Whiting School of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
\u2022 Jay M. Cohen, Advisory Committee for International Science and Engineering (AC-ISE)
\u2022 Ben Wu, Special Advisor to the Governor, Office of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nii Attoh-Okine, Professor and Chair, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tetsuya Sakurai, Professor and Director, Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, University of Tsukuba<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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