Environmental and Urban Engineering Major
Architecture
mikenaga
【Research Topics】 1. Development of seismic control device and design procedure 2. Development of smart passive device for base isolated structure 3. New welding technology for seismic retrofit
Key Words: Displacement control design, seismic structure, isolated structure, damper, shake table test, long period ground motion, high-rise building
Applications: Structural design, foundation structure, retrofit
【Research Topics】1. Seismic behaviour of building foundation considering ground deformation2. Evaluation of foundation settlement and bearing capacity3. Performance based design of piled raft foundation
Key Words: Building foundation, pile, piled raft, seismic observation
Applications: Structural design, geotechnical foundation design, mitigation of ground settlement
masui
【Research Topics】 1. Mechanics of wooden structures 2. Development of a sliding base isolation system for seismic protection of masonry buildings 3. Stability of the masonry wall of castles under dynamic load
Key Words: Building structure, combined nonlinear analysis, FEM, response and limit strength method, slip line, bearing capacity, wooden structure
Applications: Structural design of buildings, foundation structures, conservation of architectural heritage
matsuda
【Research Topics】 1. Dynamic response and performance of structural systems under seismic excitations 2. Modeling and prediction of strong ground motions 3. Random vibration theory and its application to seismic structural design
Key Words: Strong ground motion, structural response, seismic performance, stochastic process, random vibration theory
Applications: Seismic performance-based design of structural system, seismic performance and risk assessment, seismic hazard mitigation
okage
【Research Topics】 1. Design and theory of architecture 2. Design and theory of public space 3. Design and theory of landscape
Key Words: Landscape, architectural design, urban design, environmental design, public space, place, time, region
Applications: Architectural design, urban design, landscape Design
okaeri
【Research Topics】 1. Interaction of changing lifestyles and dwellings 2. The building types of houses forming townscape
Key Words: Residential environment, multiple dwelling, urban housing, urban regeneration, community planning, landscape, osaka
Applications: Urban planning, city administration, environmental engineering, urban environment
kametani
【Research Topics】 1. The phenomena of colour in townscape and mode of appearance of colour in townscape 2. The design for the aged and the handicapped 3. The design for sustainable development and green building
Key Words: Townscape, colour, mode of appearance, normalization, universal design, inclusive design, spatial cognition, global environment, sustainable design
Applications: Spatial planning and architectural design, urban design and town planning, human and sensuous engineering, men-environment transaction
kinosita
【Research Topics】 1. Design, management and ownership of public space in asia 2. Design and site planning of urban dwelling 3. Thermal effects of japanese roof tiles and preservation of traditional roof-scape 4. Urbanism and urban design of 1950's to 70's 5. Regional revitalization through traditional local industry
Key Words: Public retail market, asia, public space, high density, urban housing, roof tile, roof-scape
Applications: Architectural design, urban design, urban planning
fujitama
【Research Topics】 1. A history of japanese domestic architecture 2. Research of the history of japanese historical architecture in europe 3. Urban housing in the ancient capital-city heian
Key Words: Aristocratic residence, shinden-style, Heiankyo, machiya, scenery, modern-era, sukiya, Europe, region, japanese style, villa
Applications: Research of historical architecture and scenery, architectural conservation
nomura-m
【Research Topics】 1. Research on the city management directed by japanese financial cliques 2. Research on the development of office buildings as building type 3. Modern architectural history of small houses 4. Small house design
ktsuzuki
【Research Topics】 1. Effects of thermal environment on human sleep and thermoregulation 2. The effect of low temperature on sleep and thermoregulation with insufficient bedding assuming an emergency evacuation 3. Brain activity and cognitive performance in the office environment 4. Effects of renovation using well-insulated windows or wall materials on indoor thermal environmental parameters and the health of occupants 5. Effects of heat on the construction workers to prevent heat stroke
Key Words: Indoor air quality and climate, thermal environment, sleep, heat stress, cognitive performance
Applications: Residential house, bedroom, automobile, air conditioner, emergency evacuation, work environment
toyoda
【Research Topics】 1. Vibroacoustic analysis 2. Prediction of structure-borne sound 3. Improvement of sound insulation and absorption performance
Key Words: Sound insulation, sound absorption, structure-borne sound, floor impact sound, vibroacoustics, mode expansion, FDTD method, parallel computation
Applications: Design of sound-insulation structures, development of sound-absorption materials
nhara
【Research Topics】 1. Fundamental study for designing the visual and lighting environment of interior and exterior 2. Integration of daylighting and artificial lighting effective to visual perception and energy saving
Key Words: Brightness, visibility, glare, impression, color and visual appearance, readability, visual performance, lighting simulation, lighting calculation, light reflection property of the surface
Applications: Architectural design, lighting design, interior lighting, exterior lighting, window and luminaire design
a-takemu
【Research Topics】 1. Sensory evaluation of odor 2. Utilization of aroma 3. Improvement of indoor air quality
Key Words: Indoor air quality, odor, sensory evaluation
Applications: Design of indoor air quality
tomoko
【Research Topics】 1. Modern architecture in Osaka 2. Architectural conservation of modern buildings in Japan
Key Words: Modern, modernism, historical building, postwar architecture, heritage, preservation, conservation, remodel, rehabilitation, revitalization, Osaka
Applications: Evaluation of modern historical buildings, proposal for architectural conservation, area redevelopment with historical buildings
