This event will launch Imperial’s new flagship initiative Transition to Zero Pollution alongside Japanese friends and collaborators.
Part of Imperial’s new Academic Strategy, this initiative aims to advance transdisciplinary approaches to avoid the siloed thinking that has caused issues in the past, and take a holistic approach to tackling pollution in all its forms. We are bringing together researchers across Imperial to build new partnerships that converge disciplines, from systems thinking and fundamental science and engineering, to human health, new business models, and policymaking.
Given the growing importance of climate change and the environment to both the Japanese and UK governments in a post-Covid world, this event will emphasize the growing opportunities for future collaboration between the UK and Japan in this important global challenge.
Agenda
Introductory Remarks: Ms. Margaret Tongue, Economic Diplomacy Minister-Counsellor, British Embassy Tokyo
Keynote: Professor Mary Ryan, Professor of Material Science and Nanotechnology and Vice Dean (Research), Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College London
Videos from Imperial Researchers
Discussion and Q&A with Expert Panel:
- Professor Ricardo Martinez Botas (Professor, Mechanical Engineering)
- Dr. Norihiro Suzuki (CTO, Vice President & Executive Officer, Hitachi)
- Dr. Eisaku Ito (CTO, Senior General Manager, Technology Strategy Office, MHI)
- Professor Mary Ryan, Professor of Material Science and Nanotechnology and Vice Dean (Research), Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College London