As joint research, to address topics mainly in the following.

1. Smart layered materials and structures for advanced transportation
2. Smart layered materials and structures for energy plant maintenance

1. Smart layered materials and structures for advanced transportation

   Title	Smart layered materials and structures for advanced transportation
   Principal Investigators	MARUYAMA, Shigenao, Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University, Professor BOLLER, Christian, Fraunhofer Institute for NDT (IZFP), Director, Professor KAPSA, Philippe, Ecole Centrale de Lyon, Director of Research (CNRS) QIU, Jinhao, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Professor
   Plan	The following topics are investigated, focusing on the application to airplane and land transportation systems. 1) Modeling of novel functions through interactions between fluid and smart materials Control of turbulence by measurement-integrated simulation. Smart layered materials having super low friction and sensing function. 2) Design of smart sensing Monitoring and control of embedded sensors in CFRP aviation structures Development of smart layered structures and health monitoring system.

2. Smart layered materials and structures for energy plant maintenance

   Title	Smart layered materials and structures for energy plant maintenance
   Principal Investigators	TAKAGI, Toshiyuki, Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University, Professor DOBMANN, Gerd, Fraunhofer Institute for NDT (IZFP), Senior scientific consultant CAVAILLE, Jean-Yves, INSA de Lyon, Professor CHEN, Zhenmao, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Professor
   Plan	Smart layered materials are investigated in view of advanced maintenance of energy plants. 1) Materials development for novel sensing systems Development of sensors using layered multi-materials. Design and optimization of multi-materials 2) Materials having heat and corrosion resistance Development of passive films with high corrosion resistance. Development of monitoring system for hydrogen embrittlement.