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International Symposium on Tidal Current Power in the Seto Inland Sea, Japan

Date: 2025/11/18 Time: 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm Venue: MIRAI CREA (multi-purpose space), Hiroshima University Online: registration required Language: English (Japanese real-time translation provided) Contact: Dr. Jae-Soon Jeong / jeongjs@hiroshima-u.ac.jp Program (18 Nov., 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm): Second day (19 Nov.) – Field trip (from…
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Field trip to the optimal tidal power sites

We have visited the optimal tidal current power generation sites in the Seto Inland Sea on Nov 19th, 2025. The more detailed information on the optimal tidal current power generation sites can be found in our published articles below.

International symposium on tidal power in the Seto Inland Sea

We have completed the international symposium successfully with the field trip to the optimal tidal current power generation sites in the Seto Inland Sea. Thanks all for joining the symposium. Date: Nov 18-19, 2025 Venue: MIRAI Crea at Hiroshima University

New publication

Congratulations. A new publication from Manuel’s research efforts. Soto Calvo M, and Lee HS. Advanced country-scale optimal site selection for solar facility development towards energy independence: A case study of Cuba. Energy Conv. Manag. -X. 28: 101385. Open access

New publication

Congratulations! A new publication from Samim’s research efforts. Samim AT, Lee HS, Hussainzada W, Bhanage V and Nayyer F. 2025. Comprehensive drought assessment based on the SPEI and its impact on crop production and streamflow in Afghanistan. J. Hydrol.-Reg. Stud., 62, 102893. Open access

The Best Idea Award

The Best Idea Award! Many congratulations! It was awarded to Remmouche Samy for my participation in the TICAD9 Side Event organized by JICA. This event, titled “The Future of Cities in Africa from the Perspective of Youth,” that was held on…
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SmaSo interim poster presentations

Three students successfully made the poster presentation for the interim evaluation under the SmaSo program. Morhaf Aljber, Muon Ratheany, and Seiha Khan.

Field deployment of BoB

We have deployed a biophysical ocean buoy (BoB) at the Yasuura Bay in Hiroshima Prefecture and had a welcome dinner.

A special seminar with an invited speaker

We have a special seminar with invited speakers from the University of Gothenburg (UoG), Sweden, and from the National Fishery Institute, Japan. Date: 2nd October 2025 Time: 10:00-12:00 Invited speaker: Associate Prof. Jonathan Roques from UoG, and Dr Ohara from…
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New publication

A new publication from the PhD thesis work of Dr Chisale. Chisale SW, Lee HS, Soto Calvo MA. 2025. Strategic Forecasting of Electricity Demand for 100% Electrification in Malawi by 2063: A Data-Driven ECEEMDAN-BiGRU and Quantile Regression Approach. Energy 332: 237212. Open access