The 100th Symposium of the Science on Form "Forms created by and that generate interdisciplinary collaboration"

Reference No.	2026a021
Type/Category	Grant for Supporting the Advancement of Female Researchers-Workshop (I)
Title of Research Project	The 100th Symposium of the Science on Form "Forms created by and that generate interdisciplinary collaboration"
Principal Investigator	Miyuki Koiso（Kyushu University・Professor Emeritus）
Research Period	June 6,2026. - June 8,2026.
Keyword(s) of Research Fields	Gielis’ Superformula, Science on form, Applications of mathematical sciences, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Science and art
Abstract for Research Report	With the main theme "Forms created by and that generate interdisciplinary collaboration", researchers, engineers, educators, and directors active in various fields, including academia and industry, with diverse academic disciplines such as mathematics, physics, biology, chemistry, information science, and architecture as their foundation or background, will gather together to present research results and problem proposals related to "form" through lectures, poster presentations, and artwork displays, and to contribute to the creation of interdisciplinary research and the development of interdisciplinary or specialized science and technology through discussions from various angles. More specifically, we will have three keynote speakers: Dr. Johan Gielis (mathematician, biologist, and engineer; devised superformula, a generalization of superellipse (Lame curve) in 2003. Superformula is widely applied in mathematics, biology, manufacturing, and design as a representation of various curves and surfaces); Dr. Sachiko Kodama (researcher of media art and design: works and methodologies, recipient of the Grand Prize in the Digital Art (Interactive) Division of the 2001 (5th) Japan Media Art Festival, Agency for Cultural Affairs, and many other awards); and Dr. Kentaro Okamoto (mathematical artist who expresses the "absoluteness" of mathematics through multi-layered paper cuttings. His book "The World of Mathematics Showcased Through Art" (written in Japanese) received the 2023 MSJ Publication Prize from the Mathematical Society of Japan). Dr. Kodama and Dr. Okamoto will also exhibit their works. Furthermore, we are broadly soliciting research presentations related to "forms" as general lectures. It is hoped that the diverse forms and methods of science surrounding shapes and forms will be shared among participants, leading to active research discussions and contributing to the future development of research.
Organizing Committee Members (Workshop) Participants (Short-term Joint Usage)	Miyuki Koiso（Kyushu University・Professor Emeritus） Yoshinori Teshima（Chiba Institute of Technology・Professor） Kengo Wada（ELM .Inc・Director ＆ Acting Head of Development 2 Dept.） Satoko Ono（Kindai University・Professor） Miho Kitazawa（The University of Osaka・Lecturer） Yoshiki Jikumaru（Toyo University・Assistant Professor）