Notes from the Executive Director - My Feelings and Observations!
Welcome to the Altshuller Institute for TRIZ Studies
The purpose and function of the Altshuller Institute for TRIZ Studies
The Altshuller Institute for TRIZ Studies is a prestigious organization dedicated to promoting the study and application of TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving). Named after its founder, Genrich Altshuller, the institute serves as a hub for research, education, and collaboration in the field of TRIZ.
The primary purpose of the Altshuller Institute is to advance the understanding and utilization of TRIZ principles across various industries and domains. It fosters a community of TRIZ practitioners, researchers, and enthusiasts who are committed to new systems and driving innovation.
The Altshuller Institute also plays a crucial role in education and training. It provides a conduit to various educational programs, workshops, and seminars on TRIZ. These initiatives cater to individuals at all levels, from beginners seeking an introduction to TRIZ to experienced practitioners looking to deepen their knowledge. The institute collaborates with universities, research institutions, and industry partners to develop comprehensive training curricula and certifications.
The International TRIZ DAY
On the 15th of October, the birthday of Genrich Saulovich Altshuller, we celebrated International TRIZ Day.
On this day, we celebrate the major contribution that Altshuller gave to the world. He was an amazing man who loved innovation and creativity.
In many cities, this Day is marked by conferences, publications, and other TRIZ events. Starting in 1998, this day was designated as the "International Day of TRIZ."
That said, we facilitated the training and support of two Bioengineering professors at Tulane University, New Orleans, LA. They were very excited about the TRIZ training provided and sought practical tools to help the students with their bioengineering projects.
If other professors would like to know more about installing a TRIZ course to help their students succeed in their field of endeavor, just let us know. The Institute is ready to help you achieve your goals. TRIZ is a foundational methodology for technology innovation and is useful to all who become familiar with the tools and philosophy.
Join us for TRIZCON2024, the premier global conference on TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving), on December 14-15, 2024, in Beijing, China. This prestigious event will be hosted at the Sohu Internet Plaza, with accommodations provided at the elegant Xijiao Hotel at Zhongguancun Science and Technology Park, the heart of high-tech and innovation in China.
Symposium Highlights
From December 14-15, the main symposium will feature a dynamic lineup of globally recognized TRIZ practitioners and scholars. Presentations will explore a broad range of TRIZ applications, encompassing industry, education, artificial intelligence, philosophy, and science. The symposium will be available for both in-person and virtual attendees, ensuring access to cutting-edge insights for participants worldwide. Sohu Internet Plaza
More information will be posted shortly.
New books in the General Store:
Pocket TRIZ for Six Sigma - Systematic Innovation and Problem Solving
By Geoff Tennant Mulbury Consulting
Teaching 21st Century Skills- TRIZ Pedagogy, a great book for STEM teaching
Anatoly Guin TRIZ Master and Founder of International Laboratory Education for a New Era
Why should you join the Altshuller Institute?
The Altshuller Institute fosters international collaboration and cooperation in the field of TRIZ. It establishes partnerships with other TRIZ organizations, professional societies, and research institutions across the globe. These collaborations facilitate the exchange of ideas, joint research projects, and the standardization of TRIZ practices, ensuring a unified and consistent approach to problem-solving worldwide. Visit our Membership page for more details.
I am seeking volunteers to assist the Institute in refocusing our goals and mission in this new world. We need help with website support, social media marketing, and IT tech assistance. As we are in the process of renewing the AI website, your support would be greatly appreciated. If you are interested in helping out, please send me an email. Thank you!
To all of our members, colleagues, friends, and extended TRIZ family, I wish you happiness, peace, health, and wealth.
Unlock your brain, you need to free your brain from poor thinking habits.
Learn TRIZ methods and become more creative and innovative.
TRIZ will raise your level of thinking and
provide insights into how the world works.
TRIZ can change your life forever!!!
Remember, you don't know, what you don't know!!!
For the latest information about TRIZ training from various Providers, go to TRIZ Training Schedule
Wood waste turned catalyst 
could unlock affordable green hydrogen from ocean
Thanks to its three-dimensional porous structure, derived from wood-waste carbon, the electrode boasts a large surface area that promotes efficient reactions and charge transfer.
Updated: Aug 14, 2024
Aman Tripathi
(Representative image) iStock
The electrode's structure evolves during oxygen evolution, forming an anti-corrosive layer and boosting stability.
Scientists have achieved a significant breakthrough in the production of green hydrogen.
They have created a novel kind of electrode, named the W-NiFeS/WC (W-doped nickel-iron (NiFe) sulfide/Wood-based carbon) electrode, which performs significantly well in seawater electrolysis.
Electrolysis is the process of splitting seawater into hydrogen and oxygen using electricity, and the latest development could revolutionize this process, giving a significant boost to sustainable energy.
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"TRIZ Home Page in Japan" Updated (Sept. 5, 2024) Earthquake Prediction Research and Disaster Mitigation (EQP)
As I wrote you earlier, I have made up my mind to work (to support) on the Short-term/Imminent Earthquake Prediction research.
I have started to contribute to EPSJ (Earthquake Prediction Society of Japan), LinkedIn (especially in its "TRIZ and
Innovation" Group), Japan TRIZ Symposium, and ETRIA (European TRIZ Association), etc.
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Updated: 7 October 2024
Toru Nakagawa (OGU, WTSP Project Leader)
Dear TRIZ Colleagues and WTSP Members
Hello, how are you, your family, and the people in your country? I hope you all are well.
"Earthquake Prediction (EQP) Research Based on the TRIZ Philosophy:
(5) Kamiyama Method: Observing Crustal Strains using GNSS Data
(Toru Nakagawa) (LinkedIn, Oct. 3, 2024) "TRIZ Home Page in Japan" in English (Oct. 7, 2024)
in Japanese (Oct. 7, 2024)
Please see the figure, attached here.
Makoto Kamiyama (Professor Emeritus, Tohoku Institute of Technology)
et al. presented a paper at the EPSJ (Earthquake Prediction
Society of Japan) Conference in Dec. 2023.
They use the precise location data of about 1300 reference points
throughout Japan, which are measured and updated daily by the
Geospatial Information Authority of Japan using the DNSS satellite.
Best wishes,
Toru Nakagawa
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Powerful solutions grow on TRIZ!
Many household-name Fortune 500 companies use TRIZ, but the methodology is far from a household name. TRIZ is a way of thinking, a set of tools, a methodology, a process, a theory, or even possibly a deep science, which seems to be gradually shaping up as ‘the next big thing.’ TRIZ, pronounced ‘treez’, is an acronym for the Russian word that translates as ‘the theory of inventive problem-solving.’
From its roots in patent analysis by Genrich Altshuller in the late 1940s, TRIZ has grown and is today an impressive and valuable body of work that is now being applied by leading organizations in North America, Europe, and Asia. Some of these companies include:
Allied Signal, Amoco, BAE Systems, Boeing Corporation, Brunswick-Life Fitness, Cabot Corporation, Chrysler, Daimler Chrysler, Dana, Delphi Corporation, Dow Chemical, Dura Automotive, Eastman Chemical, Ford, GM, Hewlett-Packard, Hitachi, Honeywell, IBM, International Truck, Johnson & Johnson, LG Electronics, Lockheed Martin, Motorola, Kimberly-Clark, Kodak, McDonnell Douglas, NASA, National Semiconductor, Nortel, Otis Elevator, Panasonic, Parsons, Peugeot, Procter & Gamble (P&G), Samsung, Rockwell, Shell, Rohm and Haas, Rolls Royce, Teck Cominco, Toyota, TRW, UNISYS, United Technologies, Visteon, Xerox, and more.
Innovation and problem-solving are generic skills and can be applied across many different domains; make someone more effective in one domain, and they will also be more effective in others. Knowledge of TRIZ will help to increase the productivity of everyone who has some training in and practices this powerful methodology.
TRIZ Works
Here are some fundamental factors that point to TRIZ as an effective and transformational methodology:
- It is very general.
- It is grounded in a reliable body of knowledge, the growing patent base.
- The scenarios it generates bypass the psychological inertia of team members.
- It can be used with other quality processes, removing roadblocks and speeding up decision-making.
- It reduces the resources required to generate a solution set.
- It is rapid in generating solution concepts, relative to other methods.
- It can be taught, and applied, at any level of education, from school children to management consultants to PhD scientists.
Help us bring TRIZ to the World 
Altshuller Institute is looking for financial Sponsors to sustain our year-long activities. Please review the attached file for Legacy Support and find a comfortable level where you can help AI.
We have many levels of support that will benefit your company or organization. Help us spread TRIZ. There are a lot of problems that can be solved with TRIZ. Let's solve them together.
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