Organizers

Representative

Mitsugu TERADA

Fukuoka University

Co-Organizers

Kazuhiro HARA

Kyushu University

Nobuyasu HIRAMATU

Fukuoka University

Kiyofumi NAGATA

Fukuoka University

Yoshifumi SUZUKI

Kyushu Institute of Technology

Mitsugu TERADA

Fukuoka University

Makoto HASEGAWA

Chitose Institute of Science and Technology

Nobu KUZUU

Fukui University

Hiroshi MASUKO

Shimadzu Rika Corporation

Chun-Yen CHANG

National Taiwan Normal University

Jarmo VITELI

University of Tampere

Correspondence

Mitsugu TERADA

Fukuoka University（mterada@fukuoka-u.ac.jp）

Makoto HASEGAWA

Chitose Institute of Science and Technology（hasegawa@photon.chitose.ac.jp）

Scope

Materials science and technology has been one of the most important issues for research and development in the industry and the academia. One of the expectations for materials science education is to foster creative and talented researchers and innovators who will contribute sustainable development of the human beings. It is necessary for materials science researchers to pay more attention on the importance of stimulating young stars in the school education and through the learning opportunities in the daily life. This symposium focuses on the various initiatives on materials science education.
We welcome presentations from a broad perspective on materials science education. We also organize special sessions by invited lecturers.

Topics

1. Professional Engineering Education and Life-long Education
2. Outreach Activities and STEM Education
3. ICT Aided Education and Learning Environment
4. Science and Technology in Society
5. General Subjects on Materials Science and Technology Education

Keynote Speakers

Chun-Yen CHANG

National Taiwan Normal University