***PhD MTG June 27th 2009***We should have 1 project after 1 semester.
Process of approval : find 2 professors to support the project.
Get through the faculty MTGHow we manage the project?
Jan> we can manage students via e-mail.
In theory, we should prepare before end of the first semester which should be Sep.
***Jan
Ubiquitous computer system: ‘100 mile diet’
Local eating for global change (地産地消）
cf) Book: Omnivore’s Dillenma
in Japan, (地産地消）is common though it is not in western world.
main purpose is to know a food as a story.
slide: population density on the map of Japan
slide: population mapping up to each ages.
We include these aspect to earn funding.
>System components:
>>sensor networks on the sites of producers.
>>Sensor networks on the sites of processing( restaurant ktichens.)
>Producers
>>Restaurants and kitchens: visualizing the story of the food
>>front end social networking: mobile, internet
>Technology
Q: How long the project will take? 1 semester?
A:It is gonna be a big project….probably a year to realize. or even more.
Comment: Peter: I did an internship in food industry. at JA( Japan Agriculture Association). Japanese consumer seems to be….trusting Japanese food producers……though at least in US, consumer does not trust food producers. When consumers see farmer’s face on photo, they simply trust. But there’s no certification about what is organic food.
Jan: one weakness I have is an barrier between me and Japan. I do not speak Japanese…..
**katsu
Who am I and Research Theme.
at Match.com, I promoted ‘kon-katsu(to promote marriage)’.
We used “a prince on a white horse seems not here” copy for ad.
Now I work for new business. Which is web business around luxury stuff sell over internet.
Last tuesday, Nikkei covered our story.
Research theme:
Word of mouth(WOM)
To build a model for WOM: Mathematical model?
Infection diseases has mathematical model. I bought a book about it and it seems it is possible to apply the model used in the book to my research.
Next step: Research for existing research. Real project with MIXI and Gree.
Comments:
Jan> viral model can be interesting for your project. There’s very nice examples of visualization around how infection flows around the world.
How you trace WOW?
Katsu>Before internet, it was difficult. But now , for example we can use counts on comments on blog, search result on Google.
Katsu>It seems creating an app is much interesting than building mathematical models.
Na>I did some researches around viral marketing. It could be movie, or other field…we can share the result.
youngsoon>Luxury is not a simple concept. Value, and other things create luxury.
Katsu> key of our business if invitation/exlusiveness. It creates some kind of “i’m the chosen one”feeling. This may be a part of what creates luxury.
**Peter
Mobile sensor social networking service.
I’m a grad of KBS and now in PhD of KMD
Meet people in the physical world without having to do anything awkward.
Privacy issue, etc….
Comment: Jan
What kind of technology are you gonna use?
Peter>bluetooth?
Jan> a teacher in Singapore develops a kind of proximity sensor attach on a mobile phone.
Suzuki-san>do you have a sponsor?
Peter> we have not evaluated funding part yet.
**Suzuki-san
How to make a lovely city with media and local people.
Use media and re-tink role of local admin to solve local issues.
We expect several results such as new actions of collaboration…etc
2008:
1)One-seg local TV for local shopping street.
2)Research or local issues at Kawasaki city.
2009:
July 22nd. What is the day it is?
This is total eclipse day.
I’m gonna do an event on the day here at Hiyoshi.
Comments:
Katsu>How do you build thesis towards Ph.D? or do you plan go through Ph.D with real projects?
Suzuki>I’m consulting with my advisor. I expect achievement will be a proposal for local city which is close to do real project for Ph.D
**Next MTG?
Next MTG will be Aug 1st Saturday.
Who would be willing to be a moderator?
Nori>Report for today’s MTG.
Katsu>Report for next MTG. |