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Princess Sumaya University for Technology Hosts Leading Japanese Scientist for Lecture on Avatar Technologies and the Future Society

Nov 11, 2026

Under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan, Chair of the Board of Trustees of Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT), and in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan in Jordan, the University hosted a distinguished lecture entitled “Avatar and the Future Society”, delivered by Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro of Osaka University, Japan.

The lecture was attended by the Japanese Ambassador to Jordan, H.E. Hideki Asari; PSUT President Professor Wejdan Abu Elhaija; the Embassy of Japan’s Cultural Attaché, Michio Sasaki; Third Secretary Yuki Kawaguchi; alongside members of the University’s Deans’ Council, directors, faculty members and students.

Her Royal Highness has maintained a longstanding engagement with Japan’s scientific and technological community. This has included participation in the Science and Technology in Society (STS) Forum in Kyoto in 2008 and 2018, as well as the 10th Gender Summit, held in Tokyo in 2017. The summit was organised by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), in cooperation with the Science Council of Japan.

Scientific cooperation between Jordan and Japan has deep roots, built on the foundations established by His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Scientific Society (RSS). Since its establishment in 1970, RSS has played an important role in advancing scientific and technological cooperation. In 1978, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) supported the development of RSS’s Electronics Service and Training Centre, marking an important milestone in this longstanding partnership. Today, under the presidency of Her Royal Highness Princess Sumaya, RSS continues to build on this legacy and strengthen its scientific and technological partnerships with Japan.

In her remarks, PSUT President Professor Wejdan Abu Elhaija welcomed Professor Ishiguro and highlighted the importance of engaging with leading international scientific expertise. She expressed her appreciation to the Embassy of Japan for its continued cooperation and for supporting opportunities that connect the University’s academic community with global developments in science and technology.

The Japanese Ambassador, H.E. Hideki Asari, welcomed the lecture as an opportunity to deepen academic and scientific exchange between Jordan and Japan, highlighting the importance of continued collaboration in emerging technologies.

Professor Ishiguro’s lecture explored the development of avatar technologies, including remotely operated avatars and computer-generated characters, and how these technologies are changing the ways in which people interact with one another and with their surroundings. He discussed their potential applications across a range of fields, including work, education, healthcare and everyday life, while considering the broader implications of an increasingly interconnected relationship between humans and technology.

The lecture was followed by an interactive question-and-answer session, giving students and faculty members the opportunity to engage directly with Professor Ishiguro and explore the possibilities and challenges presented by avatar technologies.

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Princess Sumaya University for Technology Hosts Leading Japanese Scientist for Lecture on Avatar Technologies and the Future Society

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