Mechanism Synthesis Research Seminar Report

Overview

The 1st Mechanism Synthesis Research Seminar - Designing Mechanisms to Promote User Participation: LEGO, Cities and Fashion" was hosted by Nishino Laboratory, Department of Technology Management for Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo. In addition to academia, many people from industry attended the seminar; including online, more than 50 people participated. After a research report on the analysis of the user-participation mechanism of LEGO CUUSOO/LEGO IDEAS as one of the results of the laboratory's research to date, two experts from different academic fields gave presentations as discussants on the contents of the report, and a lively discussion ensued.

We plan to continue to hold the Mechanism Synthesis Research Seminar about once every six months in the future.

Program of the day

Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2023 16:00 - 18:30 (Doors open at 15:30)

Venue: HASEKO-KUMA HALL, Engineering Bldg. 11, Hongo Campus, The University of Tokyo

Organized by: Nishino Laboratory, Department of Technology Management for Innovation, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo

Supported by: School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo

Moderator: Dr. Hiroki Takahashi (Assistant Professor, University of Tsukuba)

16:00 Opening Remarks: Dr. Nariaki Nishino (Professor, The University of Tokyo)

16:15 Designing Mechanisms for User Participation Case Study of LEGO CUUSOO/ LEGO IDEAS : Dr. Kohei Nishiyama (Project Researcher, The University of Tokyo)

16:45 Discussant 1: Dr. Ryuichiro Ishikawa (Professor, Waseda University)

17:00 Discussant 2: Dr. Ichiro Nagasaka (Professor, Kobe University)

17:20 Discussion

18:15 Questions

18:30 Closing Remarks

Photos of the day