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2026/11/05

Delegation from the Yangtze Delta Region Institute of Tsinghua University Visits Shinshu University

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Discussions with Mizue Kayama, Vice President and Dean of the Faculty of Engineering (second from right), and Katsuya Teshima, Director of ARG (third from right).

From 29 October to 2 November 2026, Shinshu University welcomed a delegation from the Yangtze Delta Region Institute of Tsinghua University, Zhejiang, China, including Professor Zheng Wei and Li Yuanyuan, Director of the International Department. Academic exchanges between the two institutions have developed following a visit to the Faculty of Engineering by the Institute’s President, Huang Kaisheng, and colleagues in May 2025.

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Research discussions with Special Distinguished Professor Morinobu Endo (front row, centre).

At the Nagano (Engineering) Campus, the delegation exchanged views with the team led by Special Distinguished Professor Morinobu Endo and discussed joint research combining the team’s advanced membrane separation technology with AI and IoT technologies from the Organization for Information and Digital Transformation (DX) Promotion, Shinshu University. They also exchanged views on institutional research collaboration with Mizue Kayama, Vice President and Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, and Katsuya Teshima, Director of ARG.

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Visit to a demonstration facility for a decentralised water circulation system in Takagi Village, Nagano Prefecture.

The delegation also visited a demonstration facility for a decentralised water circulation system in Takagi Village, Nagano Prefecture. The visit provided an opportunity to examine greywater recycling and approaches to improving energy efficiency through membrane technology.

On 2 November, the delegation visited the Matsumoto Campus and paid a courtesy visit to President Soichiro Nakamura, Executive Director Hironori Yasuda and other representatives of the University. President Huang Kaisheng also participated online.

Looking ahead, the two institutions aim to promote the practical application of research findings and further strengthen long-term institutional collaboration through international collaborative research and academic exchanges in materials, water, AI and IoT.

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Group photo during the courtesy visit at Matsumoto Campus

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Gift presentation with President Soichiro Nakamura (left) and Li Yuanyuan, Director of the International Department (right). President Huang Kaisheng participated online.