June 8, 2026
The 61st TI-FRIS Hub Meeting / 77th FRIS Hub Meeting (Hybrid event)
TI-FRIS Hub Meetings are held once a month at Tohoku University to foster researchers who understand and can utilize the importance of interdisciplinary research across disciplines and institutions.
Common sense and way of thinking cannot be expected among researchers in different fields. The audience is encouraged to ask questions during the presentation to discuss and deepen their understanding. Please participate actively.
・Date & Time: Every Friday of the month except August (16:00-17:00)
・Target Audience: TI-FRIS Fellows, researchers and students from TI-FRIS participating institutions
The 61st TI-FRIS Hub Meeting (jointly held with the 77th FRIS Hub Meeting)
Date and Time ：
Friday, June 26, 2026, 16:00 to 17:00
Event Format：
Hybrid (Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences Seminar room and Online)
*The following persons are eligible to participate
1. Hub Meeting members
Participants targeted for presentation and archived viewing
- FRIS faculty members
- TI-FRIS Fellows
2. Observers
The following participants interested in the Hub Meeting (may also participate in questions and discussions)
The following participants interested in the Hub Meeting (may also participate in questions and discussions)
- Tohoku University DIARE Students
- Staff and students of Tohoku University
- Staff and students of TI-FRIS participating universities
- TI-FRIS officials (committee members, etc.)
- Fellows of “Strategic Professional Development Program for Young Researchers”
- Those approved by the Director of FRIS / TI-FRIS Program Manager
Presenter：
Prof. TOMAI Takaaki ( Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences (FRIS), Tohoku University/ Advanced Basic Science）
Presentation Title：
Exploring the frontier of nanomaterials process engineering
Abstract：
This presentation outlines the fundamentals and recent trends in nanomaterials process engineering, while reflecting on the speaker’s research trajectory. It discusses how research originality has been developed over time, and shares experiences during the transition to independence, including challenges and rewards as a principal investigator.
