IWHT-2023
IWHT-2023, August 4–8, 2023, Tokushima, Japan
The 7th International Workshop on Heat/Mass Transfer Advances for Energy Conservation and Pollution Control (IWHT2023) took place in Tokushima, Japan, from August 4 to 8, 2023 and was a successful event. Tokushima University was the organizer of IWHT2023. The event’s sponsors included Chushikoku Thermal Science Society of Japan, International Centre for Heat and Mass Transfer, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers-Chugokushikoku Branch, Iron and Steel Institute of Japan-Division of Process Evaluation and Material Characterization, Japanese LlBS Community, the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), Tokushima Prefecture Tourism Organization, and Chinese Society of Engineering Thermophysics
Conference Overview
There were nine plenary lectures, twenty invited reports, twenty-four keynote lectures, fifty-eight regular oral presentations, and twenty-two poster papers throughout the workshop. A vast array of subjects was addressed in these presentations, including advanced cooling systems, modeling and simulation, micro and nanoscale transport in porous media, energy storage, renewable energy, advanced heat exchangers, multiphase flow, and advanced technologies.
Welcome Party (August 5): Held at a local sake brewery, featuring traditional Japanese puppet theater, jazz performances, Tokushima-specific cuisine, and "LED yeast" sake – a fusion of modern technology and traditional brewing.
Young Researchers’ Meeting (August 6): A free interactive session for students and early-career researchers at Ginnosuke, fostering international collaboration.
Banquet & Award Ceremony (August 7): Hosted at JR Hotel Clement TOKUSHIMA, concluding with a vibrant Awa dance performance, a cultural symbol of Tokushima Prefecture.
Excursion (August 8): A day trip including indigo dyeing workshops, a cruise on the Naruto Strait to view the famous vortexes, and a regional lunch experience.
Best Paper Awards:
Tianyu Si (Xi'an Jiaotong University, China)
Dan Zheng (Hebei University of Technology, China)
Shoujie Li (Tokushima University / Ocean University of China)
LAM LAM (University of Macau, China)
Best Presentation Awards:
Xiangxuan Li (Xi'an Jiaotong University, China)
Jiyuan Bi (Xi'an Jiaotong University, China)
Motaz Mabrouk Salama (Helwan University / Kyushu University, Egypt/Japan)
Best Poster Award: Ze Wu (Harbin Institution of Technology, China)
The event was supported by prominent organizations including:Japanese sponsors: Tokushima University, Chushikoku Thermal Science Society, Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, etc.
International sponsors: International Centre for Heat and Mass Transfer, Chinese Society of Engineering Thermophysics.