We warmly welcomed new members joining our lab with a BBQ held at Kumamoto Terrace, where we enjoyed a great time together. We also warmly welcomed two internship students from France, making our lab even more lively. We were also pleased to welcome Dr. Kudo from Tokyo Metropolitan College of Industrial Technology, along with members of the Kudo Lab, as our guests.

At the same time, we bid a heartfelt farewell to Dr. Shizume, our specially appointed researcher, who will begin a new position as Assistant Professor at Hamanaka-Miyazaki Laboratory, Department of Physical Science and Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology. While this is an exciting step forward for Dr. Shizume, it is also a bittersweet moment for our lab, as we express deep gratitude for his significant contributions.

We sincerely wish Dr. Shizume great success in his new role. You are always welcome to visit us anytime!