1 IEEE Nagya Sectin Annual Reprt 2014 February 9, 2015 PART A - SECTION SUMMARY A.1 Executive Summary Sectin Executive Cmmittee Member List (2015/2016) (a) Officers: Chair: Dr. Takeshi Furuhashi (Prfessr, Nagya University) e-mail: furuhashi@cse.nagya-u.ac.jp Vice Chair: Dr. Shigeaki Aki (Prfessr, Kanazawa Institute f Technlgy) e-mail: aki_s@neptune.kanazawa-it.ac.jp Secretary: Dr. Yutaka Ishibashi (Prfessr, Nagya Institute f Technlgy) e-mail: ishibasi@nitech.ac.jp Treasurer: Dr. Mitsu Fukuda (Prfessr, Tyhashi University f Technlgy) e-mail: fukuda@ee.tut.ac.jp Auditr: Dr. Manabu Kagami (Principal Researcher, Tyta Central R&D Labs., Inc.) e-mail: kagami@msk.tytlabs.c.jp (b) Standing Cmmittee Chairs: Nminatin Cmmittee: Dr. Haruhik Takase (Assciate Prfessr, Mie University) e-mail: takase@elec.mie-u.ac.jp Membership Develpment Cmmittee: Dr. Shinichi Mitsumt (Assciate Prfessr, Tyta Natinal Cllege f Technlgy) e-mail: mitumt@tyta-ct.ac.jp Technical Activities Cmmittee:
Dr. Masayshi Kanh (Assciate Prfessr, Chuky University) e-mail: mkanh@sist.chuky-u.ac.jp 2 Student Activities Cmmittee: Dr. Shinji Dki (Prfessr, Nagya University) e-mail: dki@nagya-u.jp Award Cmmittee: Dr. Tsuyshi Nakamura (Assciate Prfessr, Nagya Institute f Technlgy) e-mail: tnaka@nitech.ac.jp Chapter Operatin Cmmittee: Dr. Yuji Muramt (Prfessr, Meij University) e-mail: muramt@meij-u.ac.jp (c) Past Chairs: 2013-2014 Chair: Dr. Kenji Mase (Prfessr, Nagya University) e-mail: mase@nagya-u.ac.jp 2009-2010 Chair, Milestne: Dr. Masayuki Naga (Prfessr, Tyhashi University f Technlgy) e-mail: naga@tut.jp Sectin Highlights (1) IEEE Milestne Dedicatin Ceremny fr 20-inch phtmultiplier tubes was held n Nvember 5. (2) IEEE Nagya Sectin Yung Researcher Award was established n April 5. (3) A number f technical activities were rganized and c-rganized by Nagya Sectin in 2014. Ttal 21 events including 5 spnsred technical events were held successfully. (4) IEEE Nagya Sectin Student Research Presentatin Awards in IEEE internatinal cnferences were given t 4 students. (5) Membership activity: Nagya Sectin had the fllwing members: Fellw: 34, Senir member: 68, Member 957, Student member: 130, Assciate member: 32. Ttal: 1,221 as f Nv. 2014. (6) Sectin territry: Nagya Sectin, ne f the eight sectins f IEEE Japan Cuncil, is lcated in the city f Nagya, central in Japan, and the sectin territry spreads ut t Tkai Area (Aichi, Gifu, Mie, and Shizuka Prefectures) and Hkuriku Area (Tyama, Ishikawa and Fukui Prefectures) in Japan. Majr Events (Internatinal, Natinal) Several lcal meeting and wrkshps were rganized successfully including c-rganizatin f the 2014 Jint Cnferences f Institutes related t Electrical, Electrnics, and Infrmatin Engineering in Tkai and Hkuriku Areas where IEEE Nagya Sectin Student Awards were given t 9 excellent student presenters. Majr Chapter Activities Several technical lectures, seminars and meetings were rganized successfully. Majr Student and Affinity Grup Activities
3 IEEE Nagya Sectin Student Research Presentatin Awards in IEEE internatinal cnferences were given t 9 students. Awards Tw members were awarded Fellw Grade (Infrmed by R10 in Nv. 2014). Tw members were awarded Senir Member Grade. IEEE Nagya Sectin Yung Researcher Award was awarded t ne member. A.2 Financial Reprt Summary (as per submitted L50) Ttal Receipts during the year 2014 were JY5,342,730 including the assessment and rebate f JY2,951,793 frm IEEE HQ. The ttal disbursements amunt t JY3,657,583. Any ther financial activities Nne PART B - ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES B.1 Membership Develpment Activities Ttal number f active members in the past 3 years. Nvember 2012: 1,219 Nvember 2013: 1,218 Nvember 2014: 1,221 +0.02% t previus year The number f members f the Nagya Sectin as f Nv. 2014 is as fllws: (The numbers in parentheses are fr Nv. 2013. All figures are frm SAMIEEE. ) Fellw: 34 (31) Senir Member: 68 (66) Member: 957 (927) Assciate Member: 32 (35) Student Member: 130 (159) ---------------------------------------------------- Ttal 1,221 (1,218) Summary and evidence f wrk dne t imprve the value f membership, which leads t retentin and grwth f members Several student supprt activities such as the student research presentatin awards in IEEE internatinal cnferences and the student awards fr research wrk in lcal universities and Jint Cngresses presentatin have been penetrated t the sciety and psitively attracted students fr jining t IEEE. A letter f encuragement t apply fr a Fellw grade r a Senir Member grade was sent t the Nagya Sectin s Senir Members r Members by using a Japan Cuncil mailing list service. Invitatin activity t jin IEEE was made at the spnsred and c-spnsred events.
4 B.2 Chapter Activities Ttal number f Chapters in the Sectin Fur (4), AP-S, MTT-S, MAG-S, ITS-S Number f Chapters frmed in the current year Nne Number f Active Chapters (Chapters wh have reprted required number f meetings during the year) Fur (4) Summary f Chapter activities chapter wise with attachment table / infrmatin AP-S Nagya Chapter (1) Technical Lectures: February 6, 2014 Technlgies n autmatic cntrl fr autmbile by Dr. Sadayuki Tsugawa (Prfessr, Meij University) Kjima Industries Crpratin, Tyta, Japan Participants: 50 July 24, 2014 On the between the antennas and transmissin lines by Dr. Takashi Nakamura (Prfessr, Gifu University) Ger Civic Hall, Ger, Gifu, Japan Participants: 67 (2) Technical Meetings: April 25, 2014 Midland Student Express 2014 Spring (Students Meeting; jintly rganized with IEEE MTT-S Nagya Chapter) Nagya Innvatin Hub, Nagya, Japan Presentatins: 24, Participants: 39 August 4-6, 2014 2014 IEEE Internatinal Wrkshp n Electrmagnetics in Sappr Hkkaid University, Sappr, Japan Presentatins: 140, Participants: 140 Nvember 28, 2014 Midland Student Express 2013 Autumn (Students Meeting; jintly rganized with IEEE MTT-S Nagya Chapter) University f Tyama, Tyama, Japan Presentatins: 14, Participants: 23 MAG-S Nagya Chapter (1) Technical Lectures: June 11, 2014 Opprtunities and Challenges in Tw Dimensinal Magnetic Recrding by Dr. Jnathan Cker (HGST, a Western Digital Cmpany, IEEE Magnetic Sciety Distinguished Lecturer) Nagya University, Nagya, Japan June 16, 2014 Tplgical Effects in Nanmagnetism: Frm Perpendicular Recrding t Mnples by Dr. Hans-Benjamin Braun (Prfessr, Schl f Physics, University Cllege Dublin,
Ireland, IEEE Magnetic Sciety Distinguished Lecturer) Nagya University, Nagya, Japan 5 (2) Technical Meetings: February 7, 2014 IEEE Magnetic Sciety Nagya Chapter, Yung Researcher Meeting Nagya University, Nagya, Japan Presentatins: 15, Participants: 43 March 7, 2014 Jint Wrkshp f IEEE Magnetics Sciety Nagya Chapter & IEICE Technical Cmmittee n Magnetic Recrding, IEEJ Technical Cmmittee Nagya University, Nagya, Japan Presentatins: 9, Participants: 41 MTT-S Nagya Chapter (1) Technical Lectures: June 26, 2014 Keynte Address f IEEE MTT-S Nagya Chapter Semicnductr Technlgy and Its Challenges fr Millimeter-Wave Applicatins by Dr. Yuu Watanabe (Dens Crp.) Micrwave Signal Generatin and Measurement / Micrwave Technlgies by Dr. Naya Kukutsu (Advanced Telecmmunicatins Research Institute Internatinal) Tyhashi University f Technlgy, Tyhashi, Japan Participants: 68 (2) Technical Meeting: April 25, 2014 Midland Student Express 2013 Spring (Students Meeting; jintly rganized with IEEE AP-S Nagya Chapter) Nagya Innvatin Hub, Nagya, Japan Presentatins: 24, Participants: 39 June 26, 2014 Research Meeting (jintly held with abve technical lectures) Tyhashi University f Technlgy, Tyhashi, Japan Presentatins: 11, Participants: 68 Nvember 28, 2013 Midland Student Express 2013 Autumn (Students Meeting; jintly rganized with IEEE AP-S Nagya Chapter) University f Tyama, Tyama, Japan Presentatins: 14, Participants: 23 (3) In Cperatin Nvember 4-7, 2014 ASIA-Pacific Micrwave Cnference Sendai Internatinal Center, Sendai, Japan Presentatins: 25, Participants: Nvember 26-28, 2014 Thailand-Japan Micrwave Wrkshp 2014 King Mngkut s Institute f Technlgy Ladkrabang (KMITL), Bangkk, Thailand Presentatins: 98, Participants: 245 December 8-12, 2014 2014 Micrwave Wrkshps and Exhibitin Pacific Ykhama, Ykhama, Japan
Presentatins: 58, Participants: 5500 6 Nine (9) technical meetings n micrwave were held in crpratin with The Institute f Electrnics, Infrmatin and Cmmunicatin Engineers, Electrnics Sciety. January 16-17, 2014 Prmtin f Machine Industry Building, Tky, Japan Presentatins: 23, Participants: 74 March 4, 2014 Ehime University, Matsuyama, Japan Presentatins: 29, Participants: 92 April 17-18, 2014 Prmtin f Machine Industry Building, Tky, Japan Presentatins: 24, Participants: 130 May 22-23, 2014 Dshisha University, Kyt, Japan Presentatins: 18, Participants: 92 July 17-18, 2014 Murran Institute f Technlgy, Murran, Hkkaid, Japan Presentatins: 40, Participants: 118 September 18-19, 2014 Tky Institute f Technlgy, Tky, Japan Presentatins: 28, Participants: 126 Octber 23-24, 2014 Akita Prefectural University, Akita, Japan Presentatins: 23, Participants: 108 Nvember 20-21, 2014 Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan Presentatins: 25, Participants: 92 December 18-19, 2014 Ayama Gakuin University, Tky, Japan Presentatins: 25, Participants: 118 ITS-S Nagya Chapter (1) Technical Lectures: July 4, 2014 First Lectures n Special Theme: FOT in Japan Nagya University Venture Business Labratry, Nagya, Japan Presentatins: 8, Participants: 70 Nvember 27, 2014 Lectures fr Students (IEEE ITSS Distinguished Lecture Series) University f Tky, Interfaculty Initiative in Infrmatin Studies, Fukutake Hall, Tky, Japan Presentatins: 2, Participants: 56 December 19, 2014 Secnd Lectures n Special Theme: Reprts f Internatinal cnferences Nagya University, Nagya, Japan Presentatins: 7, Participants: 40 (2) In Crpratin: Nvember 13, 2014 17th Public Sympsium n Next Generatin Vehicles/4th Overtrust CREST Sympsium Nagya University, Nagya, Japan Presentatins: 6, Participants: December 15, 2014 IEEE ITSS Tky Chapter Panel Discussin n Security in Cnnected Vehicle (CV) Generatin
University f Tky, Institute f Industrial Science, Tky, Japan Participants: 70 7 B.3 Prfessinal and Cntinuing Educatin Activities Summary f cntinuing Educatinal activities including cnferences, technical activities, training curses, and distinguished lecture prgrams with attachment table / infrmatin Ttal 21 events including 5 spnsred technical events in the area f antenna, magnetics, rbt, vehicle, pwer engineering, educatin, etc. were held successfully. See the list in the fllwing table fr the detail f the meeting rganized/cperated meetings by the Nagya Sectin. Fr the list and the detail f Chapter-rganized meetings, see Sectin B.2. Table 1 List f Technical Meetings rganized/cperated by Nagya Sectin spnsrship meeting categry dates meeting/lecture title cperatin seminar Jan. 24 7th Pwer-Techn-Prmenade: Persnnel training f the electrical engineering field A plicy t bring up the engineers playing a rle in the future cperatin student research meeting Feb. 1 Presentatin n Master Theses n Cmmunicatin and Related Engineering by Students f Three Universities in Tkai Area spnsred Seminar Feb. 24 Nagya University, Leading Graduate Prgram Real-wrld data circulatin Seminar cperatin lecture Mar. 7 Lectures n Present and Future f Sensr Netwrk crpratin student research meeting Apr. 25 Midland Student Express2014, Spring cperatin lecture May 14 Special Talks in Advanced Thery n Electrmagnetic Waves: Precisin Antenna Measurements Using Gain Cmparisn Methd by Dr. Jin-Seb Kang and Circularly-plarized Antenna Technlgies fr autmtive applicatins by Prf. Kyeng-Sik Min c-spnsred lecture May 20 Special Lecture by Prfessr Shige Tsujii, Science f Infrmatin Security in Age f Big Data c-spnsred lecture May 22 Special Lecture by Prfessr Matsuyama, i-energy: Cncepts and Technlgies fr Smart Cmmunity Develpment cperatin lecture June 11 Special Lecture Meeting: Opprtunities and Challenges in Tw Dimensinal Magnetic Recrding by Dr. Jnathan Cker (HGST, a Western Digital Cmpany) cperatin lecture June 16 Special Lecture Meeting: Tplgical Effects in Nanmagnetism: Frm Perpendicular Recrding t Mnples by Prf. Hans-Benjamin Braun (Schl f Physics, University Cllege Dublin) crpratin wrkshp June 29- July 2 12th Internatinal Wrkshp n Breast Imaging (IWDM 2014) cperatin sympsium July 4 1st Energy System Sympsium Energy System fr Sustainable Sciety crpratin experiment Aug. 9-10 Science schl fr elementary and junir high schl students by the Japan Sciety f Applied Physics spnsred cnference Sept.8-9 2014 Tkai-Sectin Jint Cnference n Electrical, Electrnics, Infrmatin, and Related Engineering spnsred cnference Sept.11-12 2014 Jint Cnference f Hkuriku Chapters f Electrical Scieties crpratin sympsium Sept. 27 11th Sympsium f the Chubu Branch f the Operatins Research Sciety f Japan spnsred ceremny Nv. 5 IEEE Milestne Dedicatin Ceremny fr 20-inch phtmultiplier tubes cperatin lecture Nv. 22 Lecture pen t the public Strategies t Imprve Safety and Security f Electric Pwer System cperatin student research meeting Nv. 28 Midland Student Express 2014, Autumn crpratin sympsium Dec. 11 18th Sympsium f The Research Center fr Future Vehicle City, Tyhashi University f Technlgy spnsred lecture Dec. 13 Special Lecture by newly awarded IEEE Fellw B.4 Students Activities Ttal number f Student branches in the Sectin Tw (2): Nagya University and Shizuka University Number f Student branches frmed in the current year Zer (0) Sectin level student activities (student cngress, paper and ther cntests, awards etc) 2014 Jint Cnfrences f Institutes related t Electrical, Electrnics, and Infrmatin Engineering in Tkai/Hkuriku Areas. IEEE Nagya Sectin
8 Student Awards were awarded t 9 excellent student presenters at the Tkai Area Cnference. Student Research Presentatin Awards in IEEE internatinal cnferences were given t 4 students. IEEE Nagya Sectin Excellent Student Awards were given at tw universities; Meij University: 8, Chubu University: 2. Number f Active Student branches (Student branches wh have reprted required number f meetings during the year) Tw (2): Nagya University and Shizuka University Summary f Student branch activities student branch wise with attachment table / infrmatin Nagya University SB Annual meeting (May 29, 2014) First grup wrk (July 22, 2014) Secnd grup wrk (Nvember 19, 2014) New member develpment activity Shizuka University SB Yung Researcher Wrkshp 2014 (Octber 31, 2014) New member develpment activity B.5 Affinity Grup Activities GOLD WIE Life Member Nne B.6 Awards & Recgnitin Activities Award cnstituted by the sectin IEEE Nagya Sectin Student Awards f 2014 Jint Cnferences f Institutes related t Electrical, Electrnics, and Infrmatin Engineering in Tkai/Hkuriku Areas were given t 9 excellent student presenters at the Tkai Area Cnference. Student Research Presentatin Awards in IEEE internatinal cnferences were given t 4 students. IEEE Nagya Sectin Excellent Student Awards were given at tw universities: Meij University: 8, Chubu University: 2. IEEE Nagya Sectin Yung Researcher Award was given t ne member. Award(s) received frm R10 Nne. Award(s) received frm IEEE HQ Nne. B.7 Cmmunicatin Activities (Newsletter, Hme Page, E-mail etc.) Newsletter (name and number f issues in the year) Nne. Hme Page f the sectin (give the URL and frequency which it is updated) http://ieee-nagya.rg/
Updated apprx. several times a mnth. 9 Other means f cntacts with sectin members Mailing lists are available fr sectin fficers and executive cmmittees. Mailing lists service by Japan Cuncil is available fr annuncements f sectin annual meeting, encuragement f applicatin t Senir Member and Fellw grade, call fr award applicatins and technical activity. B.8 Cmmunity Activities Nne. B.9 Other Organizatinal Activities Sectin fficer/executive cmmittee meetings were held three times t exchange infrmatin n activities and discuss plans. PART C - OTHERS C.1 Relatinship with Natinal Scieties 2014 Jint Cnferences f Institutes related t Electrical, Electrnics, and Infrmatin Engineering in Tkai/Hkuriku Areas were rganized jintly with ther natinal scieties; IEICE, IPSJ, IEE, and ITE. Several technical meetings by ther natinal scieties were c-spnsred r cperated. C.2 Special Events IEEE Milestne Dedicatin Ceremny fr 20-inch phtmultiplier tubes was held n Nvember 5. Special lectures n Vice Synthesis based n statistical mdel, Micr slid phtnics, and Applicatin f cmputer t electric pwer technlgy were given by three new IEEE Fellws (Prf. Keiichi Tkuda, Dr. Takunri Taira, and Prf. Hisa Taka, respectively). C.3 Prblems t be Anticipated Frtunately, IEEE has been hlding a gd status f membership retentin. Hwever, many natinal scieties are facing the membership decreasing these years. C.4 Best Practices f yur sectin (which yu wuld like share with ther sectins fr the benefits f members) Nne. PART D - GOALS AND PLANS D.1 Cntinuatin f Prject/Activity in Prgress and Their Implementatin Plans Enhancing the student activities. Increasing the membership. Nminatins f members fr Senir Member and Fellw f the Institute. Organizing technical lectures and sympsium, wrkshps n tpics f interest, in sme cases in cllabratins with ther institutes. Making clse cllabratins with ther prfessinal rganizatins related t Electrical, Electrnics, and Infrmatin Engineering. Nagya Sectin will actively participate in the 2015 Jint Cnferences f Institutes related t Electrical, Electrnics, and Infrmatin Engineering in Tkai/Hkuriku
Areas t be held in autumn in 2015. Establishing a new award, Research Award Prviding better services t the members. 10 D.2 Gals and Future Plans Establishing a LMAG. Establishing jint chapters Establishing a new chapter Establishing a new student branch Applicatin fr IEEE Milestne