IJSSTE Hokkaido Symposium 2025
AI and Experiment: Shaping the Next Generation of Molecular and Materials Design
January 23rd (Friday), 2026 • 9:00-18:00 • ICReDD Hall, Hokkaido University
🔬 Multidisciplinary Science
Collaboration between experimental, computational, cheminformatics, and AI approaches
🏗️ Materials & Molecules
Focus on designing new chemicals, materials, and biomaterials
🤝 Research Exchange
Platform for students and scientists in Japan to showcase research and foster collaboration
IJSSTE Hokkaido Symposium 2025 Program
08:30–09:00
Registration
🏛️ Main Lobby
Check-in, collect conference materials, and networking coffee
Session 1 — Opening & Inauguration
Session Chair: Dr. P. K. Hashim
09:00–09:30
Opening & Inaugural Session
🎤 Main Auditorium
09:00–09:05: Opening Remarks - Convener
09:05–09:10: Welcome Address - Prof. Swadhin Behera, Secretary General, IJSSTE
09:10–09:15: Inaugural Address - Ms. Nagma Mohamed Mallick (Online), Ambassador, Embassy of India in Japan
09:15–09:20: Special Address - Prof. Kenji Monde, Vice Executive Director of International Research, Hokkaido University, Japan
09:20–09:25: Special Address - Prof. Satoshi Maeda, Director, ICReDD
09:25–09:30: Group Photo
Session 2 — Plenary Lectures (Morning Block)
Session Chair: Prof. Tetsuya Taketsugu
09:30–11:00
Plenary Lectures
🎤 Main Auditorium
09:30–10:00: PL 1 - Prof. Satoshi Maeda
Ab Initio Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery via Quantum Chemical Reaction Path Calculations
Ab Initio Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery via Quantum Chemical Reaction Path Calculations
10:00–10:30: PL 2 - Prof. Kei Murakoshi
Structure-Induced Modulation of Electrochemical Catalysis at Electrodes for Water Electrolysis
Structure-Induced Modulation of Electrochemical Catalysis at Electrodes for Water Electrolysis
10:30–11:00: PL 3 - Prof. Vasudevanpillai Biju
Excitons and Free Carriers in Halide Perovskites
Excitons and Free Carriers in Halide Perovskites
11:00–11:20
Tea Break
☕ Exhibition Hall
Session 3 — Invited & Young Investigator Talks (Morning)
Session Chair: Dr. Divyavani Gowda
11:20–12:30
Research Presentations
🎤 Main Auditorium
11:20–11:50: PL 4 - Prof. Akira Miura
From AI Predictions to Real-World Crystals: Bridging the "Synthesis Gap"
From AI Predictions to Real-World Crystals: Bridging the "Synthesis Gap"
11:50–12:10: IL 1 - Prof. Hiroyuki Sugimori
Application of AI in medical image analysis
Application of AI in medical image analysis
12:10–12:20: OL 1 - Dr. Kalipada Jana
Mechanochemical Activation of Poly(vinyl) Chloride for Organic Synthesis
Mechanochemical Activation of Poly(vinyl) Chloride for Organic Synthesis
12:20–12:30: OL 2 - Dr. Govindaraj Yoganandan
Smart Functional Coatings and Electrochemical Platforms for Carbon Capture and Corrosion Mitigation toward Sustainable Infrastructure
Smart Functional Coatings and Electrochemical Platforms for Carbon Capture and Corrosion Mitigation toward Sustainable Infrastructure
12:30–13:30
Lunch Break
🍽️ Conference Center Restaurant
Poster Session
Session Chair: Dr. Yuriko Ono & Dr. Narendra N. Pati
13:15–14:30
Poster Session & Networking
📋 Exhibition Hall
Interactive poster presentations showcasing latest research in AI and Experiment: Shaping the Next Generation of Molecular and Materials Design
Session 4 — Afternoon Plenary + Invited Talks
Session Chair: Dr. Pinku Nath
14:30–16:00
Afternoon Research Sessions
🎤 Main Auditorium
14:30–15:00: PL 5 - Prof. Keisuke Takahashi
Materials Informatics: From the Formative Era to the Golden Age
Materials Informatics: From the Formative Era to the Golden Age
15:00–15:30: PL 6 - Prof. Masaharu Yoshioka
Knowledge Guided Chemical Reaction Research- Extraction of Organic Synthesis Procedures from the Literature and Ontology guided Chemical Reaction Path Search
Knowledge Guided Chemical Reaction Research- Extraction of Organic Synthesis Procedures from the Literature and Ontology guided Chemical Reaction Path Search
15:30–15:50: IL 2 - Dr. Mahadeva Swamy M. M.
Shortwave-Infrared Organic Fluorescent Probes for Targeted Cancer Imaging
Shortwave-Infrared Organic Fluorescent Probes for Targeted Cancer Imaging
15:50–16:00: OL 3 - Dr. Achintya Lakshan
Quick Synthesis to Enable Rapid Validation of Computationally Predicted Solids
Quick Synthesis to Enable Rapid Validation of Computationally Predicted Solids
16:00–16:20
Tea Break
☕ Exhibition Hall
Session 5 — Panel, Awards & Closing
Session Chair: Dr. Abhijit Shrotri
16:20–18:00
Closing Session
🎤 Main Auditorium
16:20–16:50: PL 7 - Prof. Swadhin Behera
Building Climate Intelligence with AI Digital Twins
Building Climate Intelligence with AI Digital Twins
16:50–17:10: IL 3 - Dr. Simon J. Cooper
Intramolecular Hydride Transfer Racemization Coupled with Enzymatic Kinetic Resolution Enables Asymmetric Syntheses of Chiral Caged Compounds
Intramolecular Hydride Transfer Racemization Coupled with Enzymatic Kinetic Resolution Enables Asymmetric Syntheses of Chiral Caged Compounds
17:10–17:30: IL 4 - Prof. Ashwani Kumar Tiwari
Dynamics of Atoms and Molecules under the Influence of Ultra Short Intense Laser Pulses
Dynamics of Atoms and Molecules under the Influence of Ultra Short Intense Laser Pulses
17:30–18:00: Award Ceremony and Closing Remarks