| Project Title | Japanese Researcher | Position and Institution |
Abstract of Research Project |
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| Feasibility Study on Social Implementation of Bioenergy in East Asia |
(Japan) Masahumi Katsuta |
Director, Environmental Research Institute, Waseda University |
In this project, they identify significant specific research areas to be jointly examined in light of future utilization in the ASEAN region. Then they create a database on promising biomass energy in East Asia with wide-area collaboration among Japan and the ASEAN countries (Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar, Lao P.D.R.). And then they try to clarify regional needs (exit strategy) and sustainable biomass raw material supply (entrance strategy). Then they conduct economic evaluation and LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) etc. including the conversion technology (technical strategy) to biomass energy. They discuss the most suitable biomass energy and its production system for the area and contribute to the construction of a low-carbon society. |
| (Thailand) Paritud Bhandhubanyong |
Executive Director, Panyapiwat Institute of Management |
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| (Vietnam) Tuan Le Anh |
Dean, School of Transportation Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology |
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| (Indonesia) Anugerah Widiyanto |
Head of Technology Incubators, Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology |
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| (Myanmar) Ei Ei Htwe |
Associate Professor, Department of Research and Innovation, Ministry of Education |
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| (Lao P.D.R.) Bounmy Keohavong |
Director, Souphanouvong University |
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| Development of New Processes with Thermotolerant Microbes for Bio-refinery Including Biofuels |
(Japan) Mamoru Yamada |
Professor, Graduate School of Sciences and Technology for Innovation, Yamaguchi University |
In this project, they develop new and low-cost bioconversion processes of agricultural residues to useful materials including biofuels, using thermotolerant microbes from tropical environment. Japanese side develops new fermentation production technologies including the robustness improvement of thermotolerant microbes, Thai side develops technologies including isolation of thermotolerant microbes for the use of agricultural cellulosic residues, and Indonesia and Laos sides develop technologies including isolation of thermotolerant microbes for the use of agricultural starch residues. By mutually complementary studies on the isolation and breeding of microbes, fermentation, and technology development, it is expected to develop low-cost fermentation production technologies towards efficient utilization of agricultural residues in each of the countries concerned. |
| (Thailand) Savitree Limtong |
Professor, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University |
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| (Indonesia) Anton Muhibuddin |
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Brawijaya |
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| (Lao P.D.R.) Somchanh Bounphanmy |
Associate Professor, Faculty of Natural Science, National University of Laos |