On October 19th, 2023, Prof. Yoshihiro Deguchi from the Tokushima University, Japan, was invited to deliver a lecture at the 197th Wuhan Optoelectronics Forum. The forum, organized by the Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), featured a wide range of presentations. And Prof. Deguchi's lecture, titled Next-Generation Industrial Process Control Using the Fusion of Laser Diagnostics and CFD in Digital Twin, garnered significant attention and was a focal point of the event.
Prof. Lianbo Guo chaired the forum and Prof. Peixiang Lu, Executive Deputy Director of WNLO awarded the forum medal to Prof. Deguchi.
Amongst the highlighted topics, the importance of the digital twin as a dynamic facilitator in accelerating digital transformation (DX) was significantly emphasized. Prof. Deguchi illustrated how digital twin, by using data extracted from actual processes, replicates those activities in a virtual dimension, thereby predicting and controlling future developments. His detailed outline of CT-TDLAS and LS-DP-LIBS technologies, considered indispensable in real-time measurements related to temperature, concentration, and elemental distribution, pointed out their practical applications in sectors such as power generation, semiconductor manufacturing, waste incineration, and chemical manufacturing processes.
Furthermore, Prof. Deguchi gave an insightful overview of the DX platform within the realms of digital twin technology and its progressive impact in the industrial arena. The presentation evoked a lively interaction among the attendees, with researchers and scholars actively engaging in thoughtful exchanges about the in-depth details of LIBS technology and digital twin.
Yoshihiro Deguchi began his career in laser diagnostics with BE, ME, and DE degrees from Toyohashi University of Technology in 1985, 1987, and 1990. After receiving his DE, he worked as a research engineer in applied physics fields for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. for twenty years. He engaged in developing laser diagnostics such as tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy, laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, laser-induced fluorescence and laser Raman spectroscopy to apply these techniques to industrial fields. He moved to Tokushima University as a full professor in 2010. Dr. Deguchi has published research papers in the area of industrial applications of laser diagnostics. He is one of the leading engineers to put laser diagnostics into practical use, especially in large scale plants. He has published the book entitled “Industrial Applications of Laser Diagnostics” (CRS Press, Taylor & Francis, 2011). In addition to research interests, Dr. Deguchi teaches the encouragement and use of intellectual property. Qualified as both a patent attorney and a professional engineer, he works on educational projects that induce student spontaneity regarding their potential inventions at Tokushima University.
