University of Hawaii and Chuo University International Joint Symposium “Interdisciplinary Approach on Cognitive Diversity for Well-Being” Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the Chuo Pacific Office

University of Hawaii and Chuo University International Joint Symposium
“Interdisciplinary Approach on Cognitive Diversity for Well-Being” Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the Chuo Pacific Office

< 1st day :Oct 6, 10:00-12:00(JST)、Oct 5, 15:00-17:00(HST)>
(a) Opening Remarks and Welcome Messages
Prof. Toshi Kato (Vice President for Research, Faculty of Science & Engineering, Chuo)
Prof. Song K. Choi (Assistant Dean, College of Engineering, UH)
(b) Greetings
Dr. Brennon Morioka (Dean, College of Engineering, UH)
(c) “Cognitive Diversity Projects of Chuo”
Prof. Toshi Kato (Vice President for Research, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Chuo)
(*) Presentations (1)-(4) on the first day and (5)-(8) on the second day may be swapped according to the whole arrangement.

(1) “Human-Robot Interaction and Its Application for a Home Robot Committing Parent-Child Relationships”(JST-funded Research Project)
Prof. Mihoko Niitsuma (Dept. of Precision Mechanics, Faculty of Science & Engineering, Chuo)
(2) “Challenges and Opportunities in Big Data for Human Decision-making”
Prof. Reza Ghorbani (Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering,UH)
(3) “Challenges toward Wise and Green Water Management in Circular Economy & Digitalization - Lesson from Super-aging Society”
Prof. Hiroshi Yamamura (Dept. of Integrated Science and Engineering for Sustainable Societies, Faculty of Science & Engineering, Chuo)
(4) “Low-cost Water Treatment, Water Reuse, and Water Infrastructure Sustainability”
Prof. Tao Yan (College of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering, College of Engineering.UH)

< 2nd day:Oct 6, Oct 7, 10:00-12:00(JST)、15:00-17:00(HST)>
(d) Opening Remarks & Welcome Messages
Prof. Toshi Kato　(Vice President for Research, Faculty of Science & Engineering, Chuo)
Prof. Song K. Choi (Assistant Dean, College of Engineering, UH)
(e) Greetings
Dr. Michael S. Bruno　(Provost, UH)
Prof. Denise Eby Konan(Dean,College of Social Sciences, UH)

(5) “Translational neuroscience using fNIRS featuring neuromarketing”
Prof. Ippeita Dan (Dept. of Integrated Science and Engineering for Sustainable Societies, Faculty of Science & Engineering, Chuo)
(6) “Applying learnings from cognitive neuroscience”
Prof. Jonas Vibell (Dept. of Psychology, College of Social Sciences, UH)
(7) “To which Extent are you Ready to Disclose your Personal Information? : Differences in societal values and trust under COVID-19 pandemic” (Results from the Chuo University Joint Research Grant awarded research)
Prof. Hiroko Kudo (Faculty of Law, Chuo)
(8) “Privacy Challenges for Health Data in the United States in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data”
Prof. Jenifer Sunrise Winter (School of Communication and Information, College of Social Sciences, UH)

(f) Closing Remarks
Prof. Toshi Kato (Vice President for Research, Faculty of Science & Engineering, Chuo)
Prof. Song K. Choi (Assistant Dean, College of Engineering, UH)

No Need for pre-application

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