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AI2EAR Seminar & Workshop 2026 in Nagoya (AI2EAR: The International Collaboration to Accelerate Integration of Engineering, Plant Sciences & Agricultural Research using Artificial Intelligence）
Uploaded Date: 2026-02-25
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Report
＜Opening＞
Naoshi Sugiyama NU President
Noriyasu Ohno NUｃLPS Director
Terri Long Head, Plant and Microbial Biology Department, NCSU
＜Keynote Lecture＞
Masaharu Shiratani, Voce President / Dean of the Institute for Advanced Study, Kyushu Univ.
Ross Sozzani, NSF STEPS co-Deputy Director / NCSU PSI Plant Improvement Director
＜Panel Discussion＞
Panelists: Masaharu Shiratani, Kyushu Univ. Ross Sozzani, NCSU Kazuki Saito, IRRI Jason Jones, ICF International Sosuke Otabe, OAT Agrio Co., Ltd.
Moderators: Hiroshi Ehara (NU ICREA) Kenji Ishikawa (NU cLPS)
＜Closing＞
Mikio Nakazono Dean, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, NU
International Center for Research and Education in Agriculture, Nagoya University (NU ICREA)
Center for Low-temperature Plasma Sciences, Nagoya University (NU CLPS)
Co-hosts
Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University (NU GSBS)
Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University (NU GSE) (TBD)
Frontier Interdisciplinary Hub for Low-Temperature Plasma Science and Genetics toward Enhanced Earth Resilience, Interdisciplinary Hub Formation Program
Creating the Future of Asia and Pan Pacific, THERS Make New Standards Program for the Next Generation Researchers
Supporters
Grant-in-Aid for Transformative Research Areas（A）: Plasma-driven Seed Memory Operation: Frontiers in Molecular Dynamics in Seeds driven by Plasma
MAFF Strategic International Collaborative Research Project on Development of low-temperature plasma technology for sustainable agricultural production contributing to global environmental conservation
Plasma Agriculture Research Consortium, Tokai Bio Community
2. Seminar on Low-temperature Plasma Technology for Resilience of Agricultural Production and Food Systems 9:45-12:30
Keynote Lectures:
1) Prof. Masaharu Shiratani, Dean of the Institute for Advanced Study, Kyushu University "Cutting-edge Initiatives in Plasma Agriculture" (TBD)
2) Jacob Jones Director, Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center, North Carolina State University "Phosphorus Sustainability Opportunities and Successes across Diverse Landscapes and Scales"
Panel Discussion:
Prof. Masaharu Shiratani, Dean of the Institute for Advanced Study, Kyushu University
Jacob Jones Director, Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center, North Carolina State University
Kazuki Saito, Senior Scientist,International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
Jason Jones Electrical Engineer III, Textron Systems
Sosuke A. Otabe, Manager, Overseas Business Headquarters, OAT Agrio Co., Ltd.
3. Tour of the Plasma Research Center 14:00-14:50
4. Workshop 1: Innovative technologies for circular bio-economy 15:00-17:00
Presentation session
Group discussion (Towards sharing research information and collaborative research)
Sharing the discussion content from Workshop 1
5. Networking Reception 17:30-
January 6 (TUE)
6. Workshop 2: Frontiers in interdisciplinary approaches to sustainable society 9:30-11:40
Presentation session
Group discussion (Towards new industry-government-academia collaboration)
