Dr. Fukubayashi and Dr. Kamei from University of Miyazaki and Dr. Sawamura from Kyoto University arrived in Addis Ababa.They had a dinner at an Ethiopian restaurant in Addis Ababa city to enjoy the reunion with Dr. Fitsum, Dr. Elias, Dr. Girma and other friendship members from Addis Ababa Science and Technology […]
MNGD： AASTU
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In March 2023, Prof. Kamei from University of Miyazaki and Prof. Sawamura from Kyoto University visited Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (AASTU) to conduct experiments with local staff and students, including Mr. Belachew as lecturer and Mr. Wendimu as research assistant. Prof. Kamei tested the effects of different sizes of […]
In November 2022, Dr. Kamei, University of Miyazaki, conducted an experiment to grind coffee parchment with a large grinder at Addis Ababa Science and Technology University. →MNGD Project YouTube Channel
This picture shows a failure plane observed in a uniaxial compression test using a sample of black cotton soil mixed with FSP and lime. The sample was very brittle to the touch, and I felt more like sand than clay. It will be interesting to see how it behaves in […]
Heated Discussion in the Laboratory Dr. Fukubayashi of the University of Miyazaki, the leader of Component 1, visited the laboratory of Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (AASTU). Strike while the iron is hot. With the heat still on from the recent JCC meeting, key members gathered for a heated […]
The meteorological instruments have been installed since 2020 in the experimental plots created by the MNGD project on the campus of Addis Ababa Science and Technology University. We can see the meteorological data(temperature, rainfall, solar radiation, wind speed etc.) in Addis Ababa on this website.
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.
University cafe as place to have casual discussion On the Addis Ababa University campus, there are many places where you can casually talk over a cup of coffee. There, you will often find not only students but also professors sitting around a table talking with each other. It seems that […]
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 […]
Bubbles of injera and its artistry Injera is the national dish of Ethiopia. The bubbles created by the fermentation process are said to be a sign of better injera. Am I the only one who thinks this arrangement is artistic? . ＊You can find the article archived here.
Cafeteria of Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (AASTU) and co-creation of “knowledge” This is the cafeteria of AASTU. The students’ favorites are the national dish of injera, bean sauce, and fresh-squeezed juice. I am told that even the president of the university comes here for lunch. It is no […]
Sample preparation for XRD and SEM Mr. Wendimu, who is in charge of our experiments at the Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (AASTU), is preparing some samples of black cotton soil for X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) for compositional analysis. The sample is a mixture of […]