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Program of the 7th RD20 Conference 2025 (as of September 17)
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September 30, 9:00－15:55 (JST)

Time
9:00－10:50TS plenary : High level talk on energy and environment
Moderator: Dr. Michio Kondo (AIST, Japan)
11:15－15:55TS #1: Synthetic fuels including a wide range of resources, conversion processes and products
Moderator: Dr. Thabo Hlalele (CSIR, South Africa) and Dr. David Harris (CSIRO, Australia) CV

October 1, 9:00－16:50 (JST)

Time
9:00－11:50TS #2: Energy storage with a focus on grid-scale storage for renewables
Moderator: Dr. Pierre SERRE-COMBE (CEA, France) and Dr. Ratih Damayanti (BRIN, Indonesia) CV
14:00－16:50TS #3: AI and digitalization to accelerate research for energy technology innovation, development and deployment
Moderator: Dr. Tomonori Honda (AIST, Japan) CV and Dr. Sangjin Choi (KIER, South Korea) CV

*Sessions are held in English.

TS plenary : High level talk on energy and environment

September 30, 9:00-10:50

09:00
09:20
AIST’s Latest International Collaboration
Dr. Koichi Matsuoka (AIST, Japan)
09:20
09:50
Resources, Resilience and Sustainability: NRC Innovation Supporting Canada’s Energy Future
Dr. Jean-Francois Houle (NRC, Canada)   CV   Abstract
09:50
10:20
RD20 contribution to South Africa’s G20 Presidency
Dr. Thabo Hlalele (CSIR, South Africa)
10:20
10:50
Return of Experiment on International Research Collaboration
Dr. Stephane Sarrade (CEA, France)

TS #1: Synthetic fuels including a wide range of resources, conversion processes and products

September 30, 11:15-15:55

11:15
11:40
Synthetic fuels- opportunities and challenges spanning biomass, e-fuels and solar fuels
Dr. Randy Cortright (NREL, US)   CV   Abstract
11:40
12:05
Advanced Hydrogen Production and Transport Technologies
Mr. Adam Tuck (NRC, Canada)   Abstract
12:05
12:30
Electrochemical Ammonia Synthesis Under Ambient Conditions – NEDO Research and Development Program for Promoting Innovative Clean Energy Technologies Through International Collaboration
Dr. Yu Katayama (Osaka Univ, Japan)   CV   Abstract
12:30
13:50
Lunch
13:50
14:15
The potential role for biomass as a long-duration store of energy
Dr. Mike Colechin (Cultivate Innovation Ltd/UKERC, UK)   CV   Abstract
14:15
14:40
Gasification and syngas potential for biomass and waste feedstocks
Dr. David Harris (CSIRO, Australia)   CV   Abstract
14:40
15:05
Biofuel Development from Biomass Stock
Dr. Tata Sutardi (BRIN, Indonesia)   CV   Abstract
15:05
15:30
Sustainable Aviation Fuels in Italy: opportunities and research challenges faced by ENEA
Dr. Claudia Bassano (ENEA, Italy)   CV   Abstract
15:30
15:55
Sustainable fuels production for shipping and aviation sectors from microalgae via Hydrothermal pathway: insights from COCPIT project
Prof. Sary Awad (CNRS, France)

TS #2: Energy storage with a focus on grid-scale storage for renewables

October 1, 9:00－11:50

09:00
09:25
Overview of Redox flow technologies, challenges, and opportunities
Prof. Emmanuel Baudrin (CNRS, France)   CV   Abstract
09:25
09:50
Safe, Long-Life Batteries for Behind-the-Meter Grid Storage
Dr. Katie Harrison (NREL, US)   CV   Abstract
09:50
10:15
Challenges and Opportunities in Advancing Energy Storage Technologies in Indonesia
Dr. Euis Djubaedah (BRIN, Indonesia)   CV   Abstract
10:15
10:40
Security of supply challenges for a weather dependent GB electricity system and the role for storage at scale
Dr. Callum MacIver (UKERC / University of Strathclyde, UK)   CV   Abstract
10:40
11:00
Coffee break
11:00
11:25
Role of Hydrogen for large Scale Energy Storage
Dr. Julie Mougin (CEA, France)   CV   Abstract
11:25
11:50
Scaling Hydrogen Production and Storage: Lessons from Supply Chain Optimisation Across all Spatial Scales
Dr. Friedrich Mendler (Fh-ISE/AIST, Germany)   CV   Abstract

TS #3: AI and digitalization to accelerate research for energy technology innovation, development and deployment

October 1, 14:00－16:50

14:00
14:25
AI applications for energy and energy R&D
Dr. Ray Grout (NREL, US)   CV   Abstract
14:25
14:50
Identifying Strategic Research Partners through Data-Driven Analysis of the Renewable Energy Technologies
Dr. Jehyun Lee (KIER, South Korea)   CV   Abstract
14:50
15:15
Data-Driven DSR Control Technology for Energy Sharing – NEDO Research and Development Program for Promoting Innovative Energy and Environmental Technologies Through International Collaboration
Dr. Hideki Shimada (AIST, Japan)   CV   Abstract
15:15
15:40
Enhancing Electricity System Resilience with AI, Digital Twins and Digitalisation Technologies
Dr. Aidan Rhodes (Imperial College London/UKERC, UK)   CV   Abstract
15:40
16:00
Coffee break
16:00
16:25
Hybrid Modeling for Smarter Energy Systems: Physics Meets AI
Prof. Mohamed Tahar MABROUK (Imt Atlantique/CNRS, France)   CV   Abstract
16:25
16:50
Autonomous Laboratory: Self-driving labs to accelerate battery cathode material discovery
Dr. Scott Smith (NRC, Canada)   CV   Abstract
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