In November 2022, the Project worked with local people to repair deteriorations of the road surface at the site where small-scale road improvement was carried out in December 2019. In this project, the research team is searching for methods of participatory construction using new technologies that are currently being researched […]
MNGD: workshop
In November 2022, the Project organized a low-volume roads improvement training workshop at Jinka University. Dr Fukubayashi from Miyazaki University provided a presentation, “Spot improvement of low-volume roads using Do-nou method.” South Omo Zonal Office and South Omo Ethiopian Road Administrations officials participated the workshop and learned how to improve […]
The 4th MNGD international student workshop was held online on 31st January 2023(16:00JST~/10:00 EAT~). First, Mr. Alemshet Bekele Tadesse(PhD student of University of Miyazaki) presented his research results titled “An experimental study on the coupled effect of diatomaceous earth and hydrated lime in expansive soil”. Then Mr. Teshome Birhanu Kebede(PhD student […]
December 13, 2022. Today was the last day of the short-term training program. As on the first day, the group gathered in the same seminar room at Kyoto University for a workshop in a hybrid format to summarize the training. The MNGD members from University of Miyazaki and Kyoto University […]
The 3rd MNGD international student workshop was held online on 28th October 2022(16:00JST~/10:00 EAT~). Three PhD students from Kyoto University presented their research results. After each of the PhD students presented the results of their experiments and fieldwork, participants actively asked questions and made comments in response. This is a very […]
MNGD-AASTU international student workshop was held online on 28th June 2022(20:00 to 22:00 JST, 16:00 to 18:00 EAT). Three PhD students from Miyazaki University, Ehime University, and Kyoto University presented their research results. After the three presented their research, there was a discussion with AASTU’s red carpet hall and online audience.
The workshop will be held online on Wednesday, 29th June, 2022(20:00 to 22:00 JST, 16:00 to 18:00 EAT). This is also the AASTU Monthly Seminar (Center of Excellence in Construction Quality & Technology and College of Architecture & Civil Engineering). PhD students from Miyazaki University, Ehime University, and Kyoto University will […]
17:00-18:00, Sat. 12th March, 2022Start-up event of Innovative Africa Channel, Kyoto:(ONLLINE)“ROUND-TABLE TALK on Field Work in Ethiopia” Guest Speaker: Jan Abbink (Leiden University) Participants: Masayoshi Shigeta (Kyoto University), Shunsuke Matsukuma (Kyoto University), Eunji Choi (Kyoto University) Language: English Registration (Deadline: 28th Feb. 5th March)
16:00-18:00, Wed. 2nd March, 2022Lecture series on Lifelong Sciences: Lifelong Sciences & fieldwork IV(ONLLINE)“MNGD Public Lecture for Social Implementation” “Higher Education and Outreach Activities in Ethiopia” by Gebre Yntiso (Addis Ababa University) Facilitator: Shunsuke Matsukuma (Kyoto University) Discussant: Masayoshi Shigeta (Kyoto University) Language: English Application form (Deadline: 23. Feb.)
The workshop will be held online on Thursday, December 23, 2021(15:00 to 18:00 JST, 9:00 to 12:00 Ethiopian time). PhD students from Miyazaki University, Ehime University, and Kyoto University will present their research results. MNGD International Student Workshop Date: 23rd December 2021Time: 15:00-18:00 (Japan Time) / [09:00-12:00 (Ethiopia Time)]Venue: Zoom […]
On February 7, 2021, five research projects led by Kyoto University jointly held an online international workshop. Members of the MNGD project also participated in the poster presentation session. We shared the posters using a system called “LINC Biz” and gave oral presentations, after which the viewers wrote comments on […]
International workshop-Poster session: The role of on-site research for innovation & STEM education The following five issues, which are related to the role of on-site research for innovation and STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics] education, are going to be discussed among presenters and participants in the related research projects. The […]