Mr. Hideo Inoue, Director of the Advanced Vehicle Research Institute (VRI) and a specially appointed professor at the Kanagawa Institute of Technology, received the “2023 Editorial Council Certificate of Appreciation” from the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan. This certificate of appreciation is awarded to those who have made outstanding contributions in editing and publishing publications related to automotive technology, and Mr. Inoue was selected as one of the 22 recipients after a rigorous screening process. Mr. Inoue's contributions over the years have also greatly enhanced the development of research and education at the University, and his achievements have been recognized once again.

The purpose of the certificate of appreciation is to honor Mr. Inoue's contributions to editorial and publishing activities, and to publicize his important role in contributing to the development of automotive technology. The case will be introduced in the October issue of the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, JSAE,'s journal “Automotive Technology” and on the Society's website. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Mr. Inoue for his past efforts and wish him continued success in his future endeavors.