2024 Workshop Program

2024/12/06
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2nd Japan-Africa Hybrid Workshop on Promotion of Science, Engineering, and Technology in Innovative Solutions to Environmental Problems in Metal Mining Areas JAPSET@2024 & Brazil-Japan Workshop on Biomass Conversion to Value-added Materials WORKSHOP PROGRAM: December 9th (Monday) 2024

WORKSHOP PROGRAM: December 9th (Monday) 2024

Shibaura IT- Atami Seminar House. Seminar Room 1st Floor
JST
15:50-
16:00
Opening remarks
RZEZNICKA Izabela, AJ-CORE SusMine Project Member, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan
UMETSU, Chieko A-J-CORE Program Officer, Prof. Emeritus Kyoto University, Japan
Representative, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Japan
Impact of contaminants on the environment/ Water technologies
Chair: OLESZEK Sylwia, Asst. Prof. Kyoto University, Japan
16:00-
16:30
Farming system strategies to mitigate heavy metal contamination in food crops grown in mine-impactive agricultural lands Assoc. Prof. ULTRA Venecio
(Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Botswana)
16:30-
16:45
Effect of seasonal variations of metals in Amanzimtoti River water: environmental implication and human health risks assessment Assoc. Prof. MAHLAMBI Precious (University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)
16:45-
17:00
Innovative approaches to reducing anthropogenic pollution in the Baltic Sea region Prof. LUCZKIEWICZ Aneta (Gdansk University of Technology, Poland)
17:00-
17:15
Application of machine learning and photonic sensors for CRP detection in wastewater analysis Mr. CIERPIAK  Kacper
(Gdansk University of Technology, Poland)
17:15-
17:30
An eco-friendly low-cost biochar-ceramic filter composite device for
the sustainable removal of heavy metals from acid mine drainage
Dr. SANUSI-OLUWALANA Abimbola
(Sol Plaatje University, South Africa)
17:30-
17:45
Coffee break
Treatment and monitoring of organic and inorganic contaminants
Chair:  ULTRA Venecio U., Assoc. Prof. BIUST, Botswana
17:45-
18:00
Comparative analysis of real and artificial wastewater using Raman microscopy: spectral differences and component identification Mr. WLADZINSKI Adam
(Gdansk University of Technology, Poland)
18:00-
18:15
Microplastics in Botswana environmental samples Asst. Prof. OLESZEK Sylwia (Kyoto University, Japan)
18:15-
18:30
Analysis of heavy metal and microplastic interactions through batch
experiments
Dr. YOO Junyeong
(Kyoto University, Japan)
18:30-
18:45
Advances in surface analysis of solid products of high temperature treatment of lignocellulosic biomass Prof. GRAMS Jacek
(Lodz University of Technology, Poland)
18:45-
19:00
Laser optical engineering to realize non-destructive inspection of huge infrastructures from generation of nano-particles of plastics Prof. TANABE Tadao
(Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan)
19:00 Dinner

WORKSHOP PROGRAM: December 10th (Tuesday) 2024

Shibaura IT- Atami Seminar House. Seminar Room 1st Floor
JST
10:55-
11:00
Greetings
RZEZNICKA Izabela, AJ-CORE SusMine Project Member, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan
Technologies in resource recycling and metal analysis / Biochar production and utilization
Chair: RZEZNICKA  Izabela, Prof., Shibaura IT, Japan
11:00-
11:30
Sugarcane biomass lignin: Prospects, progress and challenges Assoc. Prof. KUMAR CHANDEL Anuj
(University of São Paulo, Brazil)
11:30-
11:45
Heavy metal detection by liquid electrode plasma and its approach to higher sensitivity Prof.  TAKAMURA Yuzuru
(Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Japan)
11:45-
12:00
Synthesis and application of Cu oxide nanoforms as antimicrobial
agents
Ms. NISHIDA Yuki
(Kagoshima University, Japan)
12:00-
12:15
Antimicrobial activity and molecular mechanisms of copper
nanoforms
Assoc. Prof. VESTERGAARD Mun’delanji
(Kagoshima University, Japan)
12:15-
14:45
Lunch Break
Biochar production and utilization / Treatment and monitoring of organic and inorganic contaminants
Chair: KUMAR Anuj Assoc. Prof., São Paulo, Japan
14:45-
15:00
Lignin: extraction methods, current challenges and applications Dr. RAMOS Lucas
(University of São Paulo, Brazil)
15:00-
15:15
Lignin-derived carbons as potential electrocatalysts Prof. RZEZNICKA Izabela
(Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan)
15:15-
15:30
Environmental application of heterogeneous photocatalysis Prof. KOWALSKA Ewa (Jagiellonian University, Poland)
15:30-
16:00
Photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants in wastewater with
advanced nanomaterials
Assoc. Prof. DLAMINI Langelihle
(University of Johannesburg, South Africa)
16:00-
16:15
Facet-dependent photocatalytic activity of cuprous oxide - the case
study of Cu2O@TiO2  core@shell nanocomposites
Asst. Prof. BIELAN Zuzanna
(Jagiellonian University, Poland)
16:15-
16:30
Bioethanol production from phytoremediation biomass of Saccharum officinarum grown in heavy metal contaminated fly ash. Dr. GAJAJE Katumelo
(Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Botswana)
16:30-
16:45
Mitigation of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in corn-peanut intercrop grown in farmlands near BCL Cu-Ni Mine, Selebi Phikwe, Botswana Ms. GAOTHOBOGWE Koziba (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Botswana)
16:45-
17:00
Graphene like nano-biochar from biowaste for efficient remediation
of emerging pollutants from wastewater
Dr. MUNZEIWA Wisdom
(University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe)
17:00-
17:15
Coffee Break
Biochar production and utilization / Treatment and monitoring of organic and inorganic contaminants/ Mobile environmental monitoring
Chair: KOWALSKA Ewa; Prof., Jagiellonian University, Poland
17:15-
17:30
Graphene like nano-biochar from biowaste for efficient remediation
of emerging pollutants from wastewater
Dr. MUNZEIWA Wisdom
(University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe)
17:30-
17:45
Engineered nano-biochar derived from municipal biosolids for the
removal of emerging pollutants in wastewater
Prof. CHAUKURA Nhamo
(Sol Plaatje University, South Africa)
17:45-
18:00
Applications of biochar derived from phytoremediation biomass in the adsorption of dyes in dye wastewater. Ms. MOTLAKATLALA Keneilwe (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Botswana)
18:00-
18:15
Application of valorized phytoremediation biomass in the production of supercapacitors Ms. NCUBE Siphilisiwe Abigail (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Botswana)
18:15-
18:30
Healthcare access in African rural areas: how can mobile
environmental monitoring help? (Example of Senegal)
Ms. LETTE Marieme Josephine
(NISEN CO-LABS, Senegal)
18:30-
18:45
Smartphone enabled analytical device for medical and environmental
field
Mr. HIDAYAT Syarif Achmad
(Nagoya University, Japan)
18:45-
19:00
Effects of accumulation of heavy metals in farms around the BCL mine Dr. RANTONG Gaolathe
(Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Botswana)
19:00-
19:10
Closing remarks
OLESZEK Sylwia, A-J Core SusMine Project Member, Kyoto University, Japan

Location and Access

 

SIT Atami Seminar House
〒413-0019 Shizuoka, Japan 9-18, Sakimi-cho, Atami
Access: By Bullet Train to Atami Station From Atami Station 6 min on foot
After JR gate turn right and follow route in the QR code on the right
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