10/02/2026
🌍 Global engagement in action at Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering!
We are proud to be globally connected and actively engaged with leading scholars and collaborators around the world. During the week of Sept. 21, 2026, we were honored to welcome two distinguished international visitors to the ASU School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment.
On Wednesday, Sept. 23, we hosted Professor Toshiyuki Yamamoto of Nagoya University, where he is a professor in the Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability. Professor Yamamoto met with School Director Ram Pendyala, Professor Xuesong Zhou and members of the TOMNET research group to explore collaborative endeavors and the potential for a broader strategic partnership.
On Friday, Sept. 25, we welcomed Professor Raghu Krishnapuram, distinguished scientist at the Center of Data for Public Good at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. Wide-ranging discussions with our faculty focused on developing integrated open data architectures for transportation and related infrastructure systems with a view to empower individuals, communities, public agencies and society to make better-informed choices and decisions.
These international connections open doors to new ideas, enduring partnerships, expanded professional networks and meaningful global knowledge exchange. They enable us to learn from one another, address shared challenges and advance research and innovation with impact that reaches far beyond borders.
Thank you, Professors Yamamoto and Krishnapuram, for visiting SSEBE and enriching our global community. We look forward to continuing these conversations and translating them into impactful collaborations! 🎉 🎓
