If you are interested in conducting joint research or joint projects with SPRING students, please see the list of selected students below and contact us for more information.
Please feel free to contact us if you would like to learn more about our students' research, etc.
As of January 13, 2026
1st year TaiwaneseChinese and JapaneseFine aggregate for cement (instead of sand) using ash from biomass power plantEnvironmental measures (reducing environmental impact of sand extraction, reducing greenhouse gas emissions)Worked for a Japanese construction company and at the University of Kitakyushu
| Year | Country/Region of origin | Fluent languages | Research | Related social Issues and technologies | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| third-year student | China | Chinese and Japanese | Environmental education for students centered on food waste composting | Environmental education, waste management | Wants to work in Japan |
| third-year student | China | Chinese and English | Analysis of the Effectiveness of Policies for the Return of Highly Skilled Workers to the Region | Utilization of Highly Skilled Human Resources | |
| second-year student | Japan | Japanese and English | Improvement of English pronunciation learning using machine learning, etc. | Language Education, Children's Education | |
| second-year student | China | Chinese and English | Maximize household use of renewable energy through the use of solar power generation and electric vehicles | Energy saving, detailed power consumption measurement and forecasting | |
| first-year student | China | Chinese and English | Psychological effects of the sights and sounds of parks and other green spaces | Health of the elderly, park design, measurement of psychological state by EEG | |
| first-year student | China | Chinese and English | Improvement of the thermal environment of the house (e.g., improvement of the thermal environment through gardens, comfort assessment, etc.) | Thermal environment assessment of housing (e.g., heat shock prevention) | Interested in working in Japan |
| second-year student | China | Chinese and Japanese | Fine aggregate for cement (instead of sand) utilizing ash from biomass power plants | Environmental measures (reduction of environmental impact of sand extraction, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions) | Worked for a construction company in Japan and at the University of Kitakyushu |
| first-year student | Taiwan | English and Chinese | A comparative study on behavior of ethnic Chinese tourists in Japan | Tourist behavior | |
| first-year student | China | English and Chinese and Japanese | Research on the integrated design-to-fabrication workflow for complex timber surface structures. | Construction Automation, Digital Fabrication, Sustainable Timber Architecture (SDGs). | Wants to work in Japan |
Contact]
Planning and Research Support Section, Planning and Administration Division, The University of Kitakyushu
Project Manager TEL 093-695-3364
Email chosenpro@kitakyu-u.ac.jp