October 1, 2026
Acceptance of Selection for the JST LOTUS Programme (Japan–India Research Exchange)
Our laboratory has been selected for the LOTUS Programme, a Japan–India research exchange program run by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST).
Tokyo University of Science has designated India and France as priority regions for internationalization. In line with this policy, our laboratory will carry out joint research with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay).
The Faculty of Science and Technology plans to build a base for collaboration with India, and this project will serve as its pilot.
Research Theme: R&D of green hydrogen through the biomass indirect pyrolysis process
Principal Investigator (Japan): Dr. Kiyoshi Dowaki, Professor and Dean, Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science
Principal Investigator (India): Dr. Sandeep Kumar, Associate Professor, Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay
Project Period: October 1, 2026 – March 31, 2028
During the project period, Dr. Sandeep Kumar will visit the Dowaki Laboratory for one week in early December 2026. Dr. Adity Bora, a postdoctoral researcher at IIT Bombay, will stay at the laboratory from February 1 to April 30, 2027.
