GETI, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), and the Society of Japan Aerospace Companies (SJAC) will be hosting an invitation only workshop on MNT applications for the global aerospace industry in Nagoya, Japan. Representatives from JAXA, NASA and the aerospace industries will present their planned roadmaps for MNT and their needs moving forward.

VENUE
Hotel Nagoya Garden Palace http://www.hotelgp-nagoya.com /
Tel: 052-957-1022

AGENDA

10:00 Opening Remarks:
Dr. Susumu Toda, Executive Director, Institute of Space Technology and Aeronautics, JAXA

Dr. Sakae Takahashi, Executive Director, NEDO

10:10 Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Meyya Meyyappan, Director, Center for Nanotechnology, NASA Ames Research Center

11:00 Invited Lectures:

"MEMS Technology for Space"
Dr. Makoto Mita, Research Associate, Department of Spacecraft Engineering, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, JAXA

"Nanocomposites for Future Aerospace Vehicles in JAXA Vision"
Dr. Toshio Ogasawara, Associate Senior Researcher, Advanced Composite Evaluation Technology Center, JAXA

12:00 Lunch

13:00 Invited Lectures

"Outline of NEDO's Activities for Micro/Nanotechnology Development and Expected Aerospace Applications"
Dr. Yoshinori Kunii, Director for Space Technology, Machinery System Technology Development Department, NEDO

"Silicon Based MEMS and Bio MEMS"
Dr. Hidetoshi Kotera, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University

14:00 Invited Lecture:

"Nano-Technology Opportunities for the Boeing 787 and Next Gen Aircraft"
Dr. Russel Maguire, Technical Fellow, The Boeing Company

14:30 Invited Lecture:
"Status of Micro/Nanotechnology R&D for Aerospace Applications"
Ms. Miwako Waga, Managing Director, GETI

15:00-15:15 Coffee Break

15:15-17:15 PANEL DISCUSSION: Seeds and Needs of Micro/Nanotechnology for Aerospace Science and Industry

Moderator:
Louis Ross, Managing Director, GETI

Panelists:
Dr. Meyya Meyyappan, NASA Ames Research

Dr. Shuji Tanaka, Associate Professor, Department of Nanomechanics, Tohoku University

Mr. Chikara Fujiwara, Director, Engineering Research Department, Nagoya Aerospace Systems, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

Manager, Advanced Spacecraft Systems Section, Space Systems Department, Kamakura Works, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Mr. Yuji Hanawa, General Manager, Engineering Division, The Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies (SJAC)

Mr. Norimitsu Kamimori, Manager, Institute of Space Technology and Aeronautics, JAXA

17:30 Reception

Those interested in attending may contact GETI at inquiries@getinet.org for more details.

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