July 14, 2025
国際共催シンポジウムJoint Symposium on "International Collaboration on Climate-Resilient Infrastructure and Smart City "
The University of Tokyo, Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies (III) & The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Otto Poon Research Institute for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure (RICRI) Joint Symposium
Theme: International Collaboration on Climate-Resilient Infrastructure and Smart City
Date: 14/07/2025
Time: 14:00 – 16:30 (JST)
Venue: Daiwa House Nobuo Ishibashi Memorial Hall, 3rd Floor, Daiwa Ubiquitous Academic Research Building Graduate School, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan (東京都文京区本郷 7-3-1 東京大学大学院ダイワユビキタス学術研究館3F ダイワハウス石橋信夫記念ホール)
Organizer: The University of Tokyo, Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies (III) & The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Otto Poon Research Institute for Climate-Resilient (RICRI) Infrastructure
Language: English
Background
In the face of escalating climate change risks, resilient and intelligent infrastructure systems have become critical to ensuring the safety, adaptability, and sustainability of our urban environments. Building on this urgent global agenda, this symposium brings together leading scholars and experts from Utokyo and PolyU to explore strategic approaches for climate-resilient infrastructure and smart city development.
The event is jointly organized by the Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies (III) of The University of Tokyo and the Otto Poon Research Institute for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure (RICRI) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. It serves as a platform for international collaboration, multidisciplinary knowledge exchange, and forward-looking discussion on integrating data science, AI, and engineering innovations into resilient urban systems.
Through keynote speeches, expert sharing, panel discussion, and interactive networking, the symposium aims to foster joint research initiatives, promote talent exchange, and explore future opportunities in the design and implementation of sustainable, technology-enhanced infrastructure solutions.
Program Schedule
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TIME (JST)
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AGENDA
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14:00 – 14:10
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Opening Remarks & Group Photo
Representatives from PolyU and U-Tokyo (Each representative: 2,3 mins)
– Prof. Kimiro MEGURO (UTokyo)
– Prof. Xiang-dong LI (PolyU)
Group photo: 2~3 mins
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14:10 – 14:50
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Session 1: Keynote Speech – Vision & Research Directions (Part 1)
Each speaker: max 10 mins
– Prof. Kimiro MEGURO (UTokyo): Towards implementation of proper disaster management measures in an aging and depopulation society
– Prof. Xiang-dong LI (PolyU): Introduction to Research Institute for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure (RICRI) at PolyU
– Prof. Yoshihide SEKIMOTO (UTokyo): Development of sustainable urban digital twin
– Prof. Jinyue YAN (PolyU): IPT4U: Intelligent Platform & Toolbox for Urban Infrastructure Resilience
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14:50 – 15:20
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Coffee Break & Networking
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15:20 – 15:50
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Session 2: Expert Sharing – Future Integration (Part 2)
Each speaker: max 8 mins
– Prof. Noboru KOSHIZUKA (UTokyo):Smart City Operating Systems: Architectures for Interoperability and Governance
– Prof. Songye ZHU (PolyU): High-fidelity Monitoring and Prediction of Extreme Climate Events in Hong Kong and Surrounding Regions
– (Project) Assoc. Prof. Hangli GE (UTokyo) : Cyber-Physical Big Data Driven Approaches for Urban Resilience Enhancement
– Prof. Huan-Feng DUAN (PolyU): Extreme Rainstorm Disasters and Nature-based Solutions
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15:50 – 16:20
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Panel Discussion :
Challenges & Opportunities in Climate-Resilient Infrastructure
Integrating Data Science & AI into Infrastructure Innovation
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16:20 – 16:30
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Summary Discussion & Closing Remarks:
Exploring Future Collaboration Opportunities – Joint Research, Talent Exchange, and Innovation
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