Giuseppe Quaglia
Director
"By promoting collaborations between Italian and Japanese scientific societies and research groups on robotics, mechanics and mechanisms intertwined with issues such as health, community and sustainability, I have found Japanese partners of exceptional level and friendliness".
Giovanni Colucci
Research Manager
"In pursuing their research topics, our colleagues from the Land of the Rising Sun consistently demonstrate great rigor and remarkable scientific innovation. The exchange with Japanese culture and the resulting development of joint research projects should therefore be supported and encouraged."
Carlo Cambini
Executive Board member
"I have always felt drawn to Japanese organization and culture, from its literature to its cuisine and cinema. My participation in the Japan Hub aims to deepen connections with the country and its public institutions in the fields of economics and policy-making."
Elisa Capello
Executive Board member
“Over the years, I have discovered many affinities with the character of the people of Osaka, whose warmth, determination, and authenticity feel especially close to my own way of being. Japanese culture is a constant source of inspiration for me, from its cuisine to the films of Hayao Miyazaki. Taking part in the Japan Hub represents an opportunity to build a concrete bridge with a place I feel deeply connected to.”
Claudia Cassatella
Executive Board member
"Thanks to joint research and teaching experiences, I have been able to see how Japan and Italy share themes and challenges (demographic contraction, environmental risks, and others) that can make collaboration in various fields particularly stimulating".
Stefania Specchia
Executive Board member
"Collaborating in the birth and development of the Japan Hub is an enthusiastic experience to strengthen ties with a country and a culture that looks to the future while keeping the traditions of the past alive, in all technical-scientific sectors. Order, respect and inner calm are the three keywords for a fruitful interaction".
Fabrizio Barpi
Board member
"My interest in Japan derives from its great diversity from the Western world. At the same time, themes like natural risks, in particular those related to earthquakes, get Japan closer to Italy allowing the development of strategic research programs".
Alessandro Battaglia
Board member
"Japan, through its space agency JAXA, holds a prominent position worldwide in the development of space-based radar technologies for the analysis of precipitation and weather systems with significant environmental impact. The establishment of joint research programs on these topics can represent a major growth opportunity for both Italy and Japan, preparing us to effectively address the challenges posed by climate change in the coming decades."
Mauro Berta
Board member
"Among the many stimulations arising from the Japanese context in scientific and technological research about engineering and architecture, I find particularly interesting the capability to combine an intense boost to innovation with a continuous dialogue with tradition".
Andrea Bocco
Board member
"Traditional and contemporary construction techniques based on the use of natural materials; Revitalization of marginal areas through systemic actions based on local resources: these and many other areas of common interest represent comparative research developed between Italy and Japan".
Magda Bolzoni
Board member
"My relationship with Japan is rooted in an interest in a society in which what is left unsaid and the ability to “read the air” coexist with a strong attention to form and detail, a society that is as different as it is marked by challenges surprisingly similar to those characterizing Italian society, thus allowing for a productive dual perspective between the two contexts. Over time, collaborations have expanded from research to teaching, and I am pleased to continue this work within the framework of the Japan Hub, so that the bridges built may become increasingly solid and fruitful for all"
Fabrizio Bonani
Board member
"For decades, Japan has been an outstanding global leader in research in the fields of electronics and telecommunications, as well as in all related areas that fall within the expertise of the Department I represent. The Japan Hub is an extremely important initiative aimed at bringing together multidisciplinary topics and, above all, the distinct research approaches that characterize this remarkable country."
Federico Caviggioli
Board member
“My interest in Japan dates back to my adolescence, when I first discovered Japanese culture expressed through art—an extraordinary blend of deep-rooted tradition and cutting-edge innovation. I support the Japan Hub in order to strengthen scientific ties on topics related to the economics of innovation.”
Enrico Fabrizio
Board member
“My collaborations with Japan within international IEA (International Energy Agency) programs have allowed me to experience firsthand how dialogue between different scientific cultures can generate innovative approaches to challenges related to modeling, control, and strategies for the decarbonization of buildings. Engaging with the Japanese technological vision represents for me a unique opportunity for both scientific and personal growth.”
Alessandro Pasquale Fantilli
Board member
"The research and teaching activities developed with my Japanese colleagues for more than 20 years mainly concern the construction industry. In this sector, Italy and Japan, with a high level of hazard due to earthquakes, share the challenge of increasing the performance of materials by reducing the environmental impact of buildings".
Alfio Grillo
Board member
"I believe that our collaboration with Japan allows us to blend together the traditions of our Countries in order to go towards a common future, in which our cultures and the delineation of new frontiers of research may be the bases for promoting science and technology at the service of the human being".
Marco Morandotti
Board member
"Essere membro dell’Academic Board del Japan Hub è per me un grande piacere e mi dà modo di contribuire attivamente all’avvicinamento delle nostre culture che, nonostante la distanza geografica, hanno molti punti di contatto. Attraverso la collaborazione scientifica e tecnologica possiamo dare impulso alla ricerca e allo sviluppo di conoscenze."
Silvia Spriano
Board member
"I have had the opportunity to work with colleagues of Japanese Universities: it has been enriching to compare different ways to organize research, strategies to reach the outcome, teaching methods and approaches with the industry. Diversity has become complementarity and has provided new inspiration and perspectives".
Giovanni Squillero
Board member
"I am honored to be part of the Japan Hub. I have long been driven by curiosity about other cultures and by the joy of building connections with colleagues across borders; I believe that the exchange of ideas and cross‑fertilization are pillars of education and research. Japan exemplifies harmony between cutting-edge modernity and deep-rooted tradition. Lasting innovation may emerge from the integration of our diverse intellectual positions when we share a common vision."
Igor Simone Stievano
Board member
"My interest in strengthening scientific collaborations with Japan stems both from cultural motivations, linked to the value of tradition, and from an appreciation of its technical and scientific advancement. These elements provide a solid foundation for developing a long-lasting and innovative partnership."
Alberto Tiraferri
Board member
"Japan is at the forefront of developing some water management and purification technologies that can help tackle water scarcity in Italy. The experience with Japan has taught me that there is mutual admiration between the two countries that can support a strong partnership at all levels".
Jean Marc Christian Tulliani
Board member
"My interest in Japan derives from a 4-month research experience at the Kyoto Institute of Technology where I could appreciate the different approaches to research and also to life in general: on one side the Italian creativity and on the other side, the Japanese perfectionism".
Silvio Vaschetto
Board member
“Thanks to the cordiality and scientific rigor that distinguish it, Japan stands out as a cutting-edge laboratory in addressing the most advanced challenges of contemporary scientific innovation. My interest in strengthening collaborations with this country stems from our shared focus on highly innovative research areas, such as the use of superconductivity aimed at increasing power density in electric machines.”
Mauro Volpiano
Board member
"The rich and multifaceted cultural heritage of Japan and Italy, from the ancient to the contemporary age, from architecture to the city and landscape, is a fundamental asset for our future and can foster a fruitful comparison of methodologies and approaches to research and understanding between people".
Elisa Armando
Staff
"The Japan Hub project is an innovative example of internationalization of universities, full of challenges and stimuli, both organizational and cultural".
"To live in Japan, first of all, you have to radically change your gaze"
Marina Rabagliati
Staff
"Japan has long fascinated me, being such a distant and mysterious culture. And the more I get lost in the streets of Kyoto, the more I realize that it is an infinite fascination.I am delighted and honored to work on such an important project for the Politecnico. I really hope we can build a bridge and lasting ties for the future".
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Augusta Roux
Staff
"Innovation, tradition, respect, harmony are just some of the reasons why I love Japan, I’m sure the Japan HUB will allow you to discover others and to realize new synergies in areas of common interest".
Valentina Fregnan
Staff
"I have been passionate about Japanese culture since childhood, a passion that also led me to love the language and to study Japanese at university. I am truly honored to be able to contribute, even in a small way, to the Japan Hub project, which I believe can genuinely open new paths of collaboration between Italy and Japan."