Foreword

概要

TITLE:

Foreword

AUTHOR(S):

KISHIMOTO, Yasuaki

CITATION:

KISHIMOTO, Yasuaki. Foreword. Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto
University, Annual Report 2021, 2020: 1-1

ISSUE DATE:
2021-03

URL:
http://hdl.handle.net/2433/264002
RIGHT:

FOREWORD
The Institute of Advanced Energy was established in May 1996 for the

purpose of exploring the next-generation energy by probing into the laws and

basic principles of nature, and of developing the state-of-the-art technologies
to utilize them for practical applications. For this purpose, 14 sections of re-

search areas are organized as three divisions, each dedicated to one of the
three basic kinds of energy processes: generation, conversion, and utilization

of energy. On top of this, we set up the Laboratory for Complex Energy Processes which also includes 3 sections of research areas. This laboratory organically integrates all the disciplines to enable us to tackle complex energy relat-

ed issues. Furthermore, we actively promote the internationalization of

research and return the fruits of our research back into society incorporating

with industry–academia–government collaboration. The institute is also in charge of the Graduate School of Energy Science’s Cooperating Chair, which conducts student education and trains researchers in a leading-edge research environment.

The Institute of Advanced Energy focuses on two core research areas: “Plasma and Quantum Energy Sci-

ence” and “Soft Energy Science”. The first topic deals with the generation of energy by nuclear fusion on Earth,
which is equivalent to that created in the Sun. The second topic addresses the development of methods for highly

efficient energy based on the principles of biology and materials science, which has created the biosphere in the
Earth’s environment.

The Institute has coordinated these phenomena in the wide energy range to create a new energy philosophy

incorporated with that referred to as “Zero-Emission Energy”. We collaborate with researchers across a broad
range of academic fields in Joint Usage/Research Center programs. We hope to develop the breakthrough of en-

ergy that will lead the 21st century through the active merging of research in the wide energy range, like the creation of beautiful patterns of fabric interwoven from threads of various forms and shapes.

This annual report summarizes the IAE’s research findings for FY2020 (April 2020-March 2021). Due to the

space limitation, only key results including publication and presentation performed in the year in each division

and research section, and also in Laboratory for Complex Energy Processes are edited. Please contact to each researcher for more detail information.

This year, the spread of COVID-19 has caused confusion in society and severely restricted research activities

at the university. However, in spite of this tough situation, we have achieved many results. I would like to thank

all of you for your cooperation and support. We hope that we will overcome COVID-19 next year and greatly
promote exchanges with everyone. ...

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