On January 13 a group of British manufacturing engineering researchers visited SDM. Eight people visited- five researchers (Cambridge University, Loughborough University, Cranfield University, Surrey University, the University of Liverpool) represented the Royal Academy of Engineering, one came from EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council), which is equivalent to Japan's JST (Japan Science and Technology Agency), and two joined from the British Embassy in Tokyo. Their objectives were to learn about Japan's research trends in industrial sustainability (sustainable manufacturing or green manufacturing) for use in UK's science and technology policies, and to discuss possible joint research partners. At the British Embassy's request to Prof. Nakano, eight researchers in SDM and the Graduate School of Science and Technology arranged the meeting, in which they held lively discussions and agreed to explore collaboration through mutual visits and jointly hosted symposiums.
Discussion with British researchers