Overview

Terahertz (THz) science and technologies have rapidly advanced in recent years, attracting attention owing to its wide array of applications in THz spectroscopy of materials, THz sensing, and non-destructive evaluation of industrial products. The Molecular Photoscience Research Center, Kobe University and Research Center for Development of Far-Infrared Region, University of Fukui, have both been working on the development of THz science and technology for more than twelve years, servings as Centers of Excellence in this field. In the Philippine setting, pioneering THz-related research activities have commenced in the University of the Philippines (Diliman and Los Banos) and in De La Salle University, while maintaining collaboration with these Japanese institutes. The collaboration has recently been strengthened by the Bilateral Joint Research Project funded by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science and Department of Science and Technology, Philippines.

The Philippines - Japan Terahertz Research Workshop (PJTW or JPTW) [note] was organized to provide a venue for academic exchange between this collaborative community of Japanese and Philippines Institutes. The first PJTW was held in the Science and Technology Complex of De La Salle University from February 20 to 24 in 2017 (PJTW 2017). The aim of this workshop is to promote THz science and technology as a viable research area and to encourage young researchers and students to participate and present their works.

We are happy to announce the second Philippines - Japan Terahertz Research Workshop to be held in Research Center for Development of Far-Infrared Region, University of Fukui, from June 14 to 16, 2019. We hope that this small workshop will further strengthen the ties between the THz research communities of Japan and the Philippines.

Masahiko Tani
Program Chair
University of Fukui

[note] When the workshop is held in Philippines, it is named as Philippines - Japan Terahertz Research Workshop (PJTW), and when it is held in Japan, it is named as Japan - Philippines Terahertz Research Workshop (JPTW).

Organizers

Kobe University, University of Fukui, , University of Philippines Diliman, University of the Philippines Los Baños, and De La Salle University

Organizing Committee

Dr. Keisuke Tominaga (Chair, Kobe University)
Dr. Elmer Estacio (Co-Chair, University of the Philippines, Diliman)
Dr. Masahiko Tani (Program Chair, University of Fukui)
Dr. Gil Nonato Santos (De La Salle University, Laguna)
Dr. Alvin Tapia (University of the Philippines, Los Banos)

Program Committee

Dr. Masahiko Tani (Program Chair, University of Fukui)
Dr. Keisuke Tominaga (Chair, Kobe University)
Dr. Elmer Estacio (Co-Chair, University of the Philippines, Diliman)
Dr. Kohji Yamamoto (University of Fukui)
Dr. Clare Escano (University of Fukui)
Dr. Alvin Tapia (University of the Philippines, Los Banos)
Dr. Christopher Que (De La Salle University, Manila)
Dr. Melanie David (De La Salle University, Manila)

Members of Secretariat

Dr. Masahiko Tani (General Secretary, University of Fukui)
Dr. Kohji Yamamoto (University of Fukui)
Dr. Clare Escano (University of Fukui)
Dr. Takashi Furuya (University of Fukui)
Dr. Joselito Muldera (De La Salle University)
Dr. Jessica Afalla (University of Fukui)
Dr. Valynn Mag-usara (University of Fukui)