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Dr. Takahiro Nomura is a Professor at the Center for Advanced Research of Energy and Materials, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University. His research focuses on middle- to high-temperature latent heat storage, approached from both materials science and system development perspectives. His particular interest lies in Carnot Batteries, a power-to-heat-to-power energy storage concept aimed at enabling zero-carbon industrial energy systems. He earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University. His academic career at Hokkaido University includes appointments as Postdoctoral Fellow (2013), Project Assistant Professor (2014), Associate Professor (2015), and his current position as Professor (2024–present). Professor Nomura’s expertise spans energy chemical engineering and materials science, with a strong emphasis on sustainable thermal energy technologies. He is an active member of several professional societies, including: Professor Nomura’s expertise spans energy chemical engineering and materials science, with a strong emphasis on sustainable thermal energy technologies. He is an active member of several professional societies, including: - The Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan - The Heat Transfer Society of Japan - The Iron and Steel Institute of Japan - The Japan Institute of Energy He has contributed internationally as an Expert Member for Japan in the IEA ES Task 36 (Carnot Batteries, 2019–2022) and currently serves in IEA ES Task 44, focusing on Power-to-Heat and Heat-integrated Carnot Batteries for Zero-Carbon Heat and Power Supply. In addition to his research and academic leadership, Professor Nomura is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Energy Storage (Elsevier, 2024–present), supporting the dissemination of cutting-edge work in energy storage technologies.