Technology 2003 : Review & Forecast

Abstract

Preparations for a special issue, trends in research and development in 2003, have been initiated at committee level of the Fundamentals and Material Society (FMS). Each technical committee summarized the latest topics and future technical trends. FMS covers a number of technical fields, but particularly those related to electrical engineering applications, such as electric power and energy, electronics, information and education. It is clear that great advances in research and technology are being made in each of these fields. At the same time, there are several seeds that could potentially develop into new technologies having fundamental industrial applications. It is expected that this special issue will assist member's activities as they undertake future research and development. Finally, we would like to express our thanks to each technical committee and also to Prof. Yasuhiro Tanaka (secretary of Editing Planning Committee of FMS) for their planning around this issue.