2026-02-09

On 3–4 February 2026, the 3rd Czech–Japan Workshop on Intellectual and Technological Exchange took place as part of the bilateral Memorandum of Academic Cooperation and Student Exchange between Kyushu University and Brno University of Technology. The meeting was also organized as a scientific workshop within Project 8I24002: Hollow Fiber Heat Exchangers with Reduced Permeability for Smart Cities.

The workshop was held on-site across two locations:

  • Day 1: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Brno University of Technology (Brno, Czech Republic)

  • Day 2: Institute of Materials and Machine Mechanics, Slovak Academy of Sciences (Bratislava, Slovakia)

Strengthening and expanding international collaboration

In addition to the technical program, a key objective was to broaden the international collaboration network. We welcomed colleagues and invited guests from:

  • Nagoya University — František Mikšík (Project PI)

  • Hanyang University (한양대학교) — Young-Deuk Kim

  • Kyushu University — Kyaw Thu

  • Slovak Academy of Sciences (Slovenská akadémia vied) — Jaroslav Longauer (Slovak co-PI)

  • CEITEC – Central European Institute of Technology — Lenka Zajíčková

  • Brno University of Technology (Vysoké učení technické v Brně) — Erik Bartuli (Czech co-PI)

and other colleagues from Brno University of Technology and the Slovak Academy of Sciences.

Main topics

Discussions covered:

  • Permeability measurements of polymeric hollow-fiber materials

  • Reducing coolant loss via advanced surface modifications

  • In-situ thermal testing of polymeric heat exchanger installations

  • Plasma processing of polymers and fibers

  • Applications in battery thermal management (modelling and experimental insights)

The workshop provided a strong platform for technical exchange, laboratory visits, and planning of next steps within the project and related international collaborations.
This workshop was supported by project “Hollow Fiber Heat Exchangers with Reduced Permeability for Smart Cities”, funded as project No. 8I24002 by Programme EIG CONCERT by Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports.