The 2nd International Seminar on Distancing-Free Mask

as an Alternative to Lock-down

ISDFM 2023-II

14^th – 15^th September 2023

Tai Pan Hotel (Bangkok, Thailand)

Distancing-Free Mask Prototype-No.4

Onsite-venue (tentative)

Venue: Tai Pan Hotel (Bangkok, Thailand)

Date: Thursday 14^th September 2023 – Friday 15^th September 2023

Summary

At this moment, lockdowns could still be required if COVID-19 (by a new variant) or another airborne infectious disease appear. An alternative to lockdown is in still potentially high demand.

An international research collaboration project has been conducted for proposing low-cost and high-performance Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR) as an alternative to lockdown, which consists of Japan, Philippines and Singapore researchers.

In the international project, some prototypes of low-cost, comfortable, easy-to-use PAPR “Distancing-Free Mask” with high shielding rate for aerosols have been developed,

In this international seminar, the current status and the future prospects are reviewed and discussed. Newly joiners, who are interested in this project, are warmly welcome!

Program (It is still tentative and might be upgraded)

Day-1 (Thursday 14th September 2023)

12:00-13:30 Luncheon Meeting

13:30-14:00 Opening Ceremony

14:00-15:30 Overview Lecture

Prof. Yusaku Fujii (Gunma University, Japan)

Overview of the Distancing-Free Mask Project

15:30-18:00 Free discussions

18:00-20:00 Dinner Meeting

Day-2 (Friday 15th September 2023)

12:00-14:00 Luncheon Meeting

14:00-15:00 Keynote Lecture-1

Prof. Yusaku Fujii (Gunma University, Japan)

Future Prospects for Distancing-Free Mask

15:00-16:00 Keynote Lecture-2

Prof. Seiji Hashimoto (Gunma University, Japan)

Control Algorithm for Distancing-Free Mask

16:00-17:30 Free discussions

17:30-18:00 Closing Ceremony

Related Site

International Research Collaboration Project

Development of Low-Cost Powered Air-Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) and

Operational Tests in Hospitals in Cebu City, Philippines

http://www.e-jikei.org/site/KAKENHI_FosteringJointResearchB_E.htm

Registration

Registration Fee: Free!

For free registration, send e-mail message Prof. Phichai Youplao,

Secretary of ISDFM2023-II < phichai.yo@rmuti.ac.th >

Certificate of Participation (On-site & Online)

Free issue on request only

For free registration, send e-mail message Prof. Phichai Youplao,

Secretary of ISDFM2023-II < phichai.yo@rmuti.ac.th >

for sending Certificate of Participation to you

after confirming your participation to ISDFM2023-II

Committee Members

[General Co-Chairs]

Prof. Kosit Sreephuthorn, PhD (President, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan)

Prof. Yusaku Fujii, PhD (Professor, Gunma University)

[Secretary General]

Prof. Phichai Youplao (Associate Professor, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan)

[Steering Committee]

Prof. Yusaku Fujii, PhD (Professor, Gunma University)

Prof. Phichai Youplao (Associate Professor, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan)

Prof. Seiji Hashimoto, PhD (Professor, Gunma University)

Prof. Haruo Kobayashi, PhD (Professor, Gunma University)

Prof. Kenji Amagai, PhD (Professor, Gunma University)

Prof. Takao Yamaguchi, PhD (Professor, Gunma University)

Prof. Naoya Ohta, PhD (Professor, Gunma University)

Prof. Noriaki Yoshiura, PhD (Professor, Saitama University)

Prof. Akihiro Takita, PhD (Associate Professor, Gunma University)

Prof. Anna Kuwana, PhD (Assistant Professor, Gunma University)

Prof. Ayako Yano, PhD (Assistant Professor, Gunma University)

Prof. Ronald M. Galindo (Cebu Technological University, Dean/Associate Professor)

Dr. Tabetha Saceda Galindo, M.D. (Chairman, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Visayas Community Medical Center (VCMC))

Prof. Edwin Carcasona, PhD (University of San Carlos, Former Professor)

Prof. Ethelda Magalang, M.D. (Assistant Professor, Cebu Doctor’s College of Medicine

Prof. Dongwei Shu, PhD (Associate Professor, Nanyang Technological University)

Hosted by

　NPO e-JIKEI Network Promotion Institute (Japan)

Supported by

　 Rajamangala University of Technology Isan (RMUTI), Thailand

Contact Address

Prof. Phichai Youplao

Rajamangala University of Technology Isan (RMUTI), Thailand

E-mail address: phichai.yo@rmuti.ac.th