In 2016, the Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere (RISH) launched the Humanosphere Asia Research Node (ARN) program. This initiative aims to strengthen international collaborative research hubs and cultivate talented individuals who can advance the field of Humanosphere Sciences globally. ARN consolidates RISH’s diverse facilities and human networks across the ASEAN region and Japan to bolster international collaborative research focused on achieving a “Sustainable Humanosphere.”

To promote this goal, we have organized a series of symposia (ARN Symposium) on Humanosphere Science: 1st ARN Symposium (2016) in Penang, Malaysia, in collaboration with Universiti Sains, Malaysia (USM); 2nd ARN Symposium (2017) in RISH, Kyoto U., Uji, Japan; 3rd ARN Symposium (2018) in Taichung, Taiwan, in collaboration with National Chung Hsing University (NCHU); 4th ARN Symposium (2019) in Nanjing, China, in collaboration with Nanjing Forestry University (NFU); 5th ARN Symposium (2020) held online due to the COVID-19 outbreak and travel restrictions; 6th ARN Symposium (2021) as a joint online program of “LAPAN-Kyoto University International Symposium for Equatorial Atmosphere”; 7th ARN Symposium (2022) held online with the Indonesian Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN); and 8th ARN Symposium (2023) in Makassar, Indonesia, as a joint program with the 18th Southeast Asia Network Forum (18th SEA) and the 2nd International Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development (2nd ICESD) in collaboration with Kyoto University ASEAN Center, in collaboration with HAKU (the alumni association of former international students from Southeast Asia).

This year (FY2024), the 9th ARN Symposium will be held at RISH, Kyoto University, Uji, Japan (with online participation available). It will be held jointly with the JASTIP WP3 Wrap-up Symposium, organized by the Kyoto University Japan-ASEAN Science, Technology and Innovation Platform (JASTIP) Bioresources & Biodiversity (WP3) program (https://golddingo7sakura.ne.jp/en/toppage/). This joint event will further strengthen and expand the international collaborative research network in the Southeast Asia region. The ARN Symposium will provide an opportunity for both face-to-face and online exchanges to promote academic discourse in the post-COVID era.

Registration for Participants

Please register from the following form:

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 (Registration on the day is acceptable)

Abstract Book

TBA

Program

Date and time: 12:00-17:00, Tuesday 25th February, 2025
Venue: Wood Composite Hall at Uji Campus, Kyoto Univ. (with online)

Tentative schedule is as follows:

13:00-13:05           Opening address (Prof. Tomoya Imai)

13:05-13:15           Overview of WP3 for RISH, Kyoto-University (Prof. Kenji Umemura)

13:15-13:25           Overview of WP3 for Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto-University (Prof. Hiroshi Kamitakahara and Prof. Emer. Mamoru Kanzaki)

13:25-13:40          Retrospection of WP3 (Prof. Emer. Takashi Watanabe)

13:40-14:00          Photo and Coffee break

14:00-14:15           Bioremediation of real wastewater from textile and batik industries in Indonesia by white rot fungi. (Dr. Dede Heri Yuli Yanto)

14:15-14:30           Identification and Characterization of Woods and Other Lignocellulosic Materials by Anatomical, Spectroscopy, Images and DNA Analysis. (M. Sc. Danang Sudarwoko Adi)

14:30-14:45           From the biology to the management of global economically important wood attacking insects: Current Advances. (Dr. Khoirul Himmi Setiawan)

14:45-15:00　　  Development of Sustainable Bio-Based Composite Made from Tropical Bioresources: A Path Toward Eco-Friendly Materials. (Dr. Sukma Surya Kusumah)

15:00-15:15           DEVELOPMENT OF ECO-HOUSE CONCEPTS FOR EARTHQUAKE-RESISTANT WOODEN HOUSE CONSTRUCTION (Dr. Sarah Augustina)

15:15-15:35           Coffee break

15:35-15:50           Research on Bioprospecting of Plant and Microbial Resources in South East Asia for drug discovery. (Prof. Andria Agusta)

15:50-16:05           TBD　　（Dr. Gono Semiadi）

16:05-16:20           Role of endophytic fungi and use for medicinal seeds production (Assoc. Prof. Shoji Maehara)

16:20-16:35           TBD           (Dr. Ruliyana Susanti)

16:35-16:55           Introduction of ARN in RISH (Prof. Yuki Tobimatsu)　

16:55-17:00           Closing (Prof. Hiroshi Kamitakahara)

Poster

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ARN symposiums from 2016 to 2022

• 8th ARN Symposium in Makassar, Indonesia and Online

Date: OCtober 29, 2023
venue：Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia and Online 

• 7th ARN Symposium Online 

Date: December 21, 2022
Venue: Online

• 6th ARN Symposium Online 

Date: September 20-22, 2021
Venue: Online

• 5th ARN Symposium Online

Date: December 22-23, 2020
 Venue: Online

• 4th ARN Symposium in Nanjing, China

Date: 26-27 December  2019
 Venue: Nanjing International Conference Hotel, Nanjing, China

• 3rd ARN Symposium in Taichung Taiwan

 Date: 25-27 September  2018
 Venue:  National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan 

• 2nd ARN Symposium in Kyoto, Japan

 Date: 19 – 21 July 2017
 Venue: Kyoto University Uji Obaku Plaza, Kyoto Japan

• 1st ARN Symposium in Penang, Malaysia

 Date: 20 – 21 February 2017
 Venue: Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysia

Organizing committee

ARN Chair: Yuki Tobimatsu

JASTIP Leader: Hiroshi Kamitakahara, Sub-leader: Kenji Umemura

Contact

Prof. Yuki Tobimatsu 

Secretariat Office: secretary-office-hw409 -at- rish.kyoto-u.ac.jp