IROAST Visiting Professor Tomonari Furukawa from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA, gave a talk at the 19th IROAST Seminar on November 28, 2017. The seminar was organized by Associate Professor Makoto Kumon from the Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology. Prof. Furukawa introduced his university and talked about his research into "Road Condition Measurement and Suspension/Traction Control for Active Safety and Autonomous Driving." A classroom full of attendants listened attentively to his talk.
Professor Furukawa also visited IROAST Direcotor Hiyama in his office on the morning of the same day.
(From left) Associate Professor Kumon, Professor Furukawa, Director Hiyama and Cheif Kumagai
IROAST will hold the 19th IROAST Seminar as below. Everyone is welcome.
Professor Furukawa's research on the topic below have been featured in the newspapers and on TV in Japan.
We hope to see you at the seminar.