Ms. Liu Ying a special research student from Chongqing University in China, came to Japan for the new year. Thank you.
In addition, congratulations Congratulations to Special Assistant Professor Sakata, Hokkaido University's Associate Professor.

We had a farewell party with the researchers who will retire in this term while having lunch at the restaurant Elm.
Even if you go to a new place, please take good care of yourself.

Congratulations graduation.
We pray for your continued success.

NEDO Development of recycling heat utilization technology The 2016 Review Committee was held at Hokkaido University Tokyo office.
Professor Narita of West Japan Institute of Technology and President Sasada of Geo-Heat Promotion Association of Japan as a teacher of the review committee.

At the 24th Geothermal Heat Utilization Symposium "Geothermal Potential Map" (Tokyo) sponsored by Geo-Heat Promotion Association of Japan, Project Assistant Professor Sakata gave a lecture entitled "Construction of a Potential Map of Geothermal Heat Utilization Nationwide" Did. And Professor Nagano got to the panel discussion "Standardization and utilization of geothermal potential map".

The graduation thesis presentation meeting of undergraduate 4th grade was finished.

Masahiro Aihara
"Investigation of vacuum insulation panel and its effective application to contribute retrofitting insulation for existing buildings"

Mayu Inoue
"Enhancement of physical properties and system performance used natural mesoporous material applied for adsorption heat pump"

Akihide Nakajima
"Optimum control of charging and discharging of lithium ion battery cooperated with PV panel for a smart house"

Kazuma Hamano
"Numerical analyses and experiments to achieve high efficiency of ground sorce heat pump unit"

Takashi Higasitani
"Development of a design and performance prediction tool for the ground source heat pump system using vertical spiral ground heat exchangers and its application"

Master's thesis dissertation presentation for master's second grader was finished.

Takuya Ijima
"Study on Concept of Zero Energy Building Based on Gound Source Heat Pump System in Cold Regions and Optimization Method of Heating System Using Genetic Algorithm"

Kento Kubo
"Study on Improvement of Gound Source Heat Pump for Domestic Hot Water"

Nguyen Hai Dang
"Study on the Development of Design Technique and the Control System of Heat Recovery Ground Source Heat Pump System"

Ayumi Komaki
"Study on Adsorption Heat Pump Using Natural Mwsoporous Material Impregnated with Chloride Component"

Akiko Sugino
"Study on Load Leveling and Optimization of Using Thermal Storage and Electric Storage for Smart Community"

On February 8 (Wednesday), Yasutaka Yoshida's open paper presentation session at our laboratory doctoral course was held.
Mr. Yoshida, thanks for your hard work.

Title: Study of Packaged　Air-conditioners Intended　to Improve　Annual Efficiency

As a result of our laboratory Assist. Prof. Yoonkyung Kang's retirement, we held a farewell party with staff of Division of Human Environmental Systems.

Dec. 26 (Mon), We held laboratory year-end party after mid-term presentation of graduation thesis and master's thesis. Good work every year for this year. Have a nice year.