Conference Chair Prof. Ippei MARUYAMA (the University of Tokyo)

 

Achieving carbon neutrality in the cement and concrete sector is one of the most pressing challenges facing our society today. While the cement and concrete industries are deeply rooted in the geological resources and regional economies of each country, the scientific and engineering challenges associated with producing concrete from cement are inherently global. Japan is no exception.

Following the success of the 1st MC3 Conference held in Aachen, it is my great pleasure to welcome you to the 2nd MC3 Conference at the University of Tokyo. This conference provides a timely opportunity for researchers, engineers, and industrial stakeholders from around the world to engage in in-depth discussions on mineralization, one of the most important emerging topics for achieving carbon neutrality in the cement industry. We are particularly pleased to welcome participants from across Japan, including colleagues from academia and industry, and we look forward to fruitful discussions among all attendees.

As with the first MC3 Conference, this meeting will be conducted in a single-session format. This structure has been intentionally adopted to ensure that all participants can share the same scientific discussions and to encourage deeper and more focused exchanges on the key issues. We also hope that the coffee breaks and poster sessions will provide valuable opportunities for networking, fostering new collaborations, and building lasting professional relationships.

This conference is organized by the Japan Concrete Institute (JCI) with the generous support of RILEM and the American Concrete Institute (ACI). We sincerely appreciate their endorsement and continued encouragement. We also gratefully acknowledge the generous support of Japanese research consortia and industrial partners with a strong interest in mineralization technologies. Their contributions have made this conference possible.

Finally, I sincerely hope that your time at the conference will be both scientifically rewarding and personally enjoyable. May you have stimulating discussions, establish new collaborations, and also take the opportunity to experience the vibrant city of Tokyo.

We look forward to welcoming you to the University of Tokyo and wish you an inspiring and memorable stay.

 

セメント・コンクリートセクターのカーボンニュートラル化は喫緊の課題である。セメント産業やコンクリート産業は地質学的、あるいは地域経済に根差した固有の問題でありつつ、セメントをつかってコンクリートをつくるという観点では国際的な研究課題です。日本においても、その状況はかわりません。今回、Archenで行われた1st MC3 conferenceに続いて、最近の重要課題であるセメント産業におけるMineralizationの課題ついて深く議論することのできる2nd MC3 Conferenceを東京大学で開催できることは深い喜びです。研究、産業に関わる日本の関係者も含めて、参加いただき、討論できることを歓迎しております。

今回の会議では、前回の会議を踏襲し、シングルセッションで行われます。これはそれぞれの情報を参加者にあまねく理解していたくことと、論点を深く議論することを目的としています。コーヒーブレークやポスターセッションも含めて、多くの関係が生まれることを期待しています。

本会議はJCIが主催、RILEM、ACIに後援をいただきました。深く御礼を申し上げます。また、日本の研究コンソーシアムや企業で特にMineralization技術に関心のあるみなさまからの直接的なサポートをいただきました。あわせて御礼申し上げます。

ぜひ、ご参加されるみなさまが東京の街とともに研究をEnjoyしてくださることを祈念しております。