Invited Speaker: Prof.Shigeru Fujino

Speaking topics: "Laser Fabrication Method for 3D Complex Silica Glass"

Curriculum Vitae:
Shigeru Fujino is a Professor of Global Innovation Center, Kyushu University, Japan.  He received his PhD in 1997 at Department of Material Science, Kyushu University.  He was a visiting scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, CA,USA during 2000-2001, and research fellow at Tokyo university from 2012. He is the Executive Director of Glass Division of the Ceramic Society of Japan. His current research interests Laser fabrication method for 3D complex silica glass and its applications for various industry fields. He developed silica glass picks with micro-3D-engravings of ukiyo-e motifs. To celebrate the finale of the International Year of Glass 2022 closing ceremony, world-famous jazz guitarists (Joshua Breakstone and Satoshi Inoue) were invited to perform music with the world's first silica glass guitar picks. He also plays guitar and drums.