Visit from University Students and Professors of Andhra Pradesh, India
On Thursday, February 26, 2026, the University of Toyama (UT) welcomed six undergraduate students from Andhra Pradesh (AP), India, along with one professor from Sri Venkateswara University and one professor from SRM University–AP.
This visit was conducted as part of the Sakura Science Program, which was proposed and adopted by Toyama Prefecture. The program aims to promote academic exchange by inviting students from universities in AP, with which Toyama Prefecture has signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation and exchange.
In the morning session, Prof. Geetha Mohan of the Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Sustainability Studies, together with UT student, introduced their research activities and student life at the university.
Research Introduction by Prof. Geetha Mohan
This was followed by a Japanese cultural experience session and a campus tour led by Lect. Park Eun-Kyung of the Organization for International Education and Exchange and international supporters.
Japanese Cultural Experience
Campus tour
In the afternoon, participants were divided into three groups according to their academic fields:
?Intellectual Information Engineering Course / Electric and Electronic Engineering Course, School of Engineering
?Graduate School of Science and Engineering
?Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Sustainability Studies
Each group received an introduction to ongoing research, followed by laboratory visits. The delegation showed great interest in the research being conducted at the UT and actively engaged in discussions.
Research Introduction by Specially Appointed Prof. Zhang Chao
(Intellectual Information Engineering Course)
Research Introduction by Prof. Masayuki Mori (Electric and Electronic Engineering Course)
Research Introduction by UT student (Graduate School of Science and Engineering)
Discussion with UT Faculty members and Students
(Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Sustainability Studies)
Discussion with Prof. Geetha Mohan (Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Sustainability Studies)
Group Photo
This visit is expected to further strengthen academic exchange between the UT and universities in Andhra Pradesh.