Dr. Jorge Beltramini from the University of Queensland, an IROAST visiting professor, gave a lecture at the 8th IROAST Seminar for the faculty members and students of engineering on March 21, 2017. The seminar was organized by his host professor Shinya Hayami and also by the University's "Group for Research B" projects conducting the "Center of Mesoscopic Science" research. Dr. Beltramini is a world-leading researcher in the field of mesoporous silica, and many attendees gathered for his lecture, entitled "Synthesis and characterization of ordered mesoporous materials for clean energy technologies." He will also give a talk as a keynote speaker at the IROAST Kickoff Symposium on March 23.

Dr. Beltramini also had a pleasant meeting with the IROAST Director, Dr. Hiyama, after arriving at Kumamoto University.