ECN10 Overview & Topics

December 14-15, 2025 Chiba University, Japan Registration Open

ECN10 will focus on 5 different topical areas. Please contact the topical leads listed to participate. Guidelines from ECN9 are available below and will be updated for ECN10.

1
Hydrogen Injection
Noud Maes, TU/e • n.c.j.maes@tue.nl
Moez bin Houdi, KAUST • moez.benhouidi@kaust.edu.sa
→ Guidelines
2
Sustainable Fuel Spark Ignition
Francesco Duronio, L'Aquila • francesco.duronio@univaq.it
Joonsik Hwang, KAIST • jhwang@kaist.ac.kr
→ Guidelines
3
Sustainable Fuel Compression Ignition
(DME, OME)
Julien Manin, Sandia • jmanin@sandia.gov
→ Guidelines
4
Ammonia Injection and Combustion
Michele Battistoni, Perugia • michele.battistoni@unipg.it
Gabriella Bracho, CMT • gbracho@mot.upv.es
→ Guidelines
5
Battery Safety and Thermal Runaway
Michele Bardi, IPFEN • michele.bardi@ifpen.fr
Antonio García, CMT • angarma8@mot.upv.es
→ Guidelines

Registration Information

Registration Options
Early Bird Registration Deadline: November 2, 2025
Early Bird (Before Nov 2)
JPY 28,000/~$192 - With Banquet
JPY 20,000/~$137 - Without Banquet
Regular (After Nov 2)
JPY 34,000/~$233 - With Banquet
JPY 26,000/~$178 - Without Banquet
Registration Includes:
Coffee breaks
Lunches (Lunchbox)
Chartered bus transportation
Sunday night banquet (optional)
Register for ECN10
Required Information
  • Participant Name
  • Affiliation
  • Banquet Option Selection
  • Card holder name
  • Phone number
  • Email address
Note: COMODIA 2025 will be held December 16-18th at nearby Makuhari Messe, immediately following ECN10. COMODIA 2025 Information

Workshop Schedule

Sunday, December 14, 2025

 8:20 AM Chartered Bus Departure from APA Hotel & Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari
8:50 AM Registration/Check-in at Chiba University
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ECN Day 1 - Technical Sessions
  • Welcome by Yasuo Moriyoshi & Tets Aizawa (9:00)
  • ECN Directions - Lyle Pickett, Gilles Bruneaux, Raúl Payri (9:10)
  • Topic 1 (10:00-12:30)
  • Coffee Break (11:00-11:30)
  • Lunch - Lunchbox at venue (12:30-13:30)
  • Topic 2 (13:30-15:00)
  • Coffee Break (15:00-15:30)
  • Topic 3 (15:30-17:00)
5:00 PM Chartered Bus to Banquet Venue
6:00 PM Banquet at Izakaya-style Japanese Restaurant near Kaihimmakuhari
Izakaya Restaurant Interior Japanese Food
8:30 PM Event ends (venue is within walking distance to hotels)

Monday, December 15, 2025

 8:20 AM Chartered Bus Departure from APA Hotel & Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari
8:50 AM Check-in
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM ECN Day 2 - Technical Sessions
  • Topic 4 (9:00-11:00)
  • Coffee Break (10:00-10:30)
  • Topic 5 (11:00-12:30)
  • Lunch - Lunchbox at venue (12:30-13:30)
  • Future Directions Discussion (13:30-15:00)
3:00 PM Chartered Bus to Fun Activity Venue
3:30 - 8:00 PM ECN Fun Activity - Ocean-view Hot Spring and Japanese Restaurant near Kaihimmakuhari
Ocean-view Hot Spring Japanese Restaurant
8:00 PM Event ends (venue is within walking distance to hotels)

Transportation Details

Chartered Bus Service

Free chartered bus service is provided between the recommended hotels area and Chiba University.

  • Departure Time: 8:20 AM (both days)
  • Pickup Location: Bus stop near APA Hotel & Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari
  • Journey Time: Approximately 20 minutes

Need hotel recommendations near the bus stop?

Download Recommended Hotels Map (PDF)
Evening Transportation
Sunday Evening:
  • 5:00 PM - Chartered bus from Chiba University to banquet venue
  • 8:30 PM - Event ends (walking distance from banquet to hotels)
Monday Evening:
  • 3:00 PM - Chartered bus from Chiba University to hot spring venue
  • 8:00 PM - Event ends (walking distance from activity venue to hotels)

Venue Information

Main Venue

Chiba University Nishi-Chiba Campus
1-33, Yayoicho, Inage-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba, 263-8522 Japan

Near Tokyo, Japan • December 14-15, 2025

Chiba University Campus
Additional Venues
Sunday Banquet:

Izakaya-style Japanese restaurant near Kaihimmakuhari Station

Monday Fun Activity:

Ocean-view hot spring and Japanese restaurant near Kaihimmakuhari

Recommended Hotels:

ECN10 recommended hotels are conveniently located near the chartered bus stop and within walking distance of evening venues. See the downloadable map in the Transportation section for specific hotel locations.

See below for the ECN Web Meeting calendar:

TitleDateTimeOrganizerVideo Recordings
ECN 9.130 November 20238 am PacificLyle PickettLink
ECN 9.21 Feb 20248 am PacificRaul PayriLink
ECN 9.37 Mar 20248 am PacificLyle PickettLink
ECN 9.42 May 20248 am PacificRaul PayriLink
ECN 9.56 June 20248 am PacificGilles BruneauxLink
ECN 9.64 July 20243 pm SeoulLyle PickettLink
ECN 9.75 Sept 20248 am PacificGilles BruneauxLink
ECN 9.83 Oct 20248 am PacificRaul PayriLink
ECN 9.97 Nov 20244pm TokyoLyle PickettLink
ECN 9.105 Dec 20248 am PacificLyle PickettLink
ECN 9.116 Feb 20258 am PacificGilles BruneauxLink
ECN 9.126 Mar 20258 am PacificRaul PayriLink
ECN 9.133 Apr 20254pm TokyoLyle PickettLink
ECN 9.141 May 20258 am PacificLyle PickettLink
ECN 9.155 June 20258 am PacificGilles BruneauxLink
ECN 9.163 July 20258 am PacificRaul PayriLink
ECN 9.177 Aug 20254pm TokyoLyle Pickett-
ECN 9.184 Sept 20258 am PacificGilles Bruneaux-
ECN 9.192 Oct 20258 am PacificRaul Payri-
ECN 9.204 Nov 20258 am PacificLyle Pickett-
ECN 1014-15 Dec 2025In person, Chiba, Japan--