Symposium Speakers

Distinguished researchers and experts in AI, materials science, and chemical discovery

Symposium Speakers

Prof. Akira Miura

Prof. Akira Miura

Professor

Hokkaido University, Japan

Leading expert in structural chemistry and materials design. His research focuses on developing new methodologies for understanding structure-property relationships in advanced materials.

Research Areas:

  • Structural Chemistry
  • Materials Design
  • Crystallography
Prof. Ashwani Kumar Tiwari

Prof. Ashwani Kumar Tiwari

Professor

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, India

Expert in theoretical reaction dynamics and quantum chemistry. His research focuses on obtaining atomic level understanding of chemical reaction mechanisms in gas-phase, gas-solid interfaces, and laser-molecule interactions for controlling chemical reactions.

Research Areas:

  • Theoretical Reaction Dynamics
  • Quantum Chemistry
  • Laser Control of Chemical Reactions
Prof. Kei Murakoshi

Prof. Kei Murakoshi

Professor

Hokkaido University, Japan

Expert in physical chemistry and nanoscience. His research focuses on understanding interfacial phenomena and developing novel approaches for energy conversion and storage.

Research Areas:

  • Physical Chemistry
  • Nanoscience
  • Energy Conversion
Prof. Keisuke Takahashi

Prof. Keisuke Takahashi

Professor

Hokkaido University, Japan

Renowned researcher in computational chemistry and materials informatics. His work focuses on developing machine learning approaches for materials discovery and reaction design.

Research Areas:

  • Computational Chemistry
  • Materials Informatics
  • Machine Learning
Prof. Masaharu Yoshioka

Prof. Masaharu Yoshioka

Professor

Hokkaido University, Japan

Expert in knowledge management and information science. His research focuses on developing intelligent systems for scientific data management and knowledge discovery.

Research Areas:

  • Knowledge Management
  • Information Science
  • Data Mining
Prof. Satoshi Maeda

Prof. Satoshi Maeda

Professor

Hokkaido University, Japan

Pioneering researcher in theoretical chemistry and computational reaction design. His work on automated reaction pathway discovery has revolutionized computational chemistry.

Research Areas:

  • Theoretical Chemistry
  • Computational Reaction Design
  • Automated Discovery
Simon Cooper

Dr. Simon Cooper

Specially Appointed Assistant Professor

ICReDD, Hokkaido University, Japan

Expert in organic synthesis and biocatalysis. His research focuses on photoredox chemistry and radical catalysis for developing new synthetic methodologies in chemical reaction design.

Research Areas:

  • Organic Synthesis
  • Photoredox Chemistry
  • Radical Catalysis
Prof. Sugimori

Prof. Sugimori

Professor

Hokkaido University, Japan

Expert in medical informatics and artificial intelligence applications in healthcare. His research focuses on developing AI-driven solutions for medical data analysis and improving healthcare outcomes through intelligent systems.

Research Areas:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Healthcare AI
  • Intelligent Systems
Dr. Swadhin Behera

Prof. Swadhin Behera

Director, Application Laboratory

JAMSTEC & Adjunct Professor, OTPE, University of Tokyo, Japan

Director of Application Laboratory at JAMSTEC and Adjunct Professor at University of Tokyo. His research focuses on advanced computational methods and their applications in earth and environmental sciences.

Research Areas:

  • Computational Methods
  • Earth Sciences
  • Environmental Applications
Prof. Vasudevan P. Biju

Prof. Vasudevan P. Biju

Professor

Research Institute, Japan

Expert in nanomaterials and photophysics. His research focuses on developing novel nanomaterials for biomedical and energy applications.

Research Areas:

  • Nanomaterials
  • Photophysics
  • Biomedical Applications