Conference – Coastal Hazards and Energy System Science (CHESS) Lab

Invited talk at the 2nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ocean Resilience Conference

Dr Han Soo LEE has delivered an invited talk at 2nd APEC Ocean Resilience Enhancement Conference, Busan, Korea. 2nd APEC Ocean Resilience Enhancement Conference · Busan 2026 Date: 28 – 29 Oct. 2026 Venue: Paradise Hotel Haeundae, Busan, Korea Lee…
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4th International Biodiversity Conference (IBC)

We have joined the 4th International Biodiversity Conference (IBC) at the City of Mati, the Philippines. Date: 21 – 22 October 2026 Venue: Adelina Hotel & Resort, the City of Mati, the Philippines We made five presentations and one keynote…
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Workshop at Davao Oriental State University (DOrSU), the Philippines

We have held a workshop at DOrSU in the City of Mati, the Philippines. Theme: Remote Sensing Application for Bathymetric Estimation and Sediment Classification Date: 20 Oct. 2026 Venue: DOrSU, the City of Mati, the Philippines By Gandhi Napitupulu and…
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RisCon 2026 in Karlstad, Sweden

We, the GCT2 of the Japan-Sweden MIRAI project, have joined the RisCon 2026 at Karlstad University in Sweden and organized a special session on climate change risks. It was a very nice experience! Societal Risk Conference 2026

The Best Poster Award

Gandhi Napitupulu won the Best Poster Award at the SmaSo Interim Presentations on 30 Sep. 2026. Date: 30 Sep. 2026 Poster Title: Estimation of Blue Carbon Potential from Seagrass in the Seto Inland Sea using High-Resolution Remote Sensing and Ocean…
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The Best Master thesis award

Arianna won the silver prize of the best master thesis award. Congratulations! Master thesis: Assessing Future Day-Ahead Electricity Price Dynamics in Decarbonizing European Power Markets: A Scenario-Based Analysis Under Alternative Climate and Energy System Pathways

AOGS2026

We joined and made 7 presentations from the Chess lab at AOGS2026 in Fukuoka, Japan.

[CHESS lab highlight] NHK World – IMPACTS

Professor Han Soo LEE was recently featured in the NHK WORLD-IMPACTS program, entitled “World Heritage Under Threat: Episode 3 Itsukushima Shrine and the Rising Sea Level.” The episode is available for streaming on the official website for one year, until July 28,…
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HU-ITB joint seminar at ITB, Bandung, Indonesia

We have conducted a joint seminar between Hiroshima University (HU) and Institute Technology of Bandung (ITB) in Bandung, Indonesia. It was a very fruitful and great opportunity between two institutions. Joint SeminarCoastal Hazards and Energy System Science (CHESS) Lab, Hiroshima…
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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.