Research - Faculty of Environmental and Urban Engineering

Sustainable urban development research

Research Introduction

Environmental and Urban Engineering Research

Faculty of Environmental and Urban Engineering

Faculty of Environmental and Urban Engineering

Research Introduction

Sustainable Urban Development

Introducing sustainable "urban development" research conducted across the three departments of the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Engineering, along with voices from students actively engaged in research.

Architecture

ARCHITECTURE

Research on Digital Signage Proliferation
and City Brightness

Have you noticed that cities feel "brighter" at night in recent years? Verifying the hypothesis that the proliferation of digital signage makes surrounding illuminated signs even brighter. Through experiments using city block models, revealing the mechanism of brightness and conducting research that leads to creating livable cities with consideration for brightness.

Lighting Environment Design Digital Signage Urban Development Visual Psychology
Department of Architecture, Graduated March 2025
Yuka Mito
Why did you choose this department?
Since childhood, I loved drawing and making things, and through TV programs, I became interested in work that solves residential environment problems through the power of design, which led me to aspire to the Department of Architecture.
Future goals
In the laboratory, I learned about urban development from the perspective of "light." After graduation, I want to utilize this strength at the house manufacturer where I will work to design homes where people can live more comfortably.
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URBAN SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Estimating CFRP Plate Delamination Probability
Safe Infrastructure Reinforcement Technology

CFRP plates (carbon fiber reinforced polymer) used when repairing steel bridges and reinforced concrete structures. While lightweight and reducing work burden, there are concerns about delamination. Research aiming to establish safe infrastructure maintenance technology by elucidating through computer simulation under what conditions and with what probability delamination occurs.

Infrastructure Reinforcement Risk Analysis Simulation Probability Theory
Graduate School, Master's Program, Completed March 2025
Kunihiko Yokozeki
Why did you choose this department?
More than 50 years have passed since the high economic growth period, and deterioration of infrastructure facilities such as roads, sewerage, and ports constructed in large quantities at that time is progressing. Furthermore, with the continued occurrence of large-scale natural disasters, the towns we live in are accumulating damage. What triggered my choice of this department was wanting to learn things that lead to safe urban development and urban resilience.
Future goals
In this disaster-prone Japan, I want to utilize the knowledge cultivated through research to contribute to urban development where people can live with even a little more peace of mind, and further accumulate technical skills and experience.
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Urban Systems Engineering
Energy & Environmental Engineering

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Elucidating Microwave Specific Effects
Toward Carbon Neutrality

How do microwaves used in microwave ovens transmit energy and generate heat? Through experiments using optical fibers and spectrometers, measuring changes in light refractive index and elucidating unique phenomena caused by microwaves. Research contributing to carbon neutrality realization through application to chemical processes not dependent on fossil fuels.

Microwave Chemistry Carbon Neutrality Energy Saving Optical Measurement
Graduate School, Master's Program 1st Year
Naoki Kiyozumi
Why did you choose this department?
Global warming caused by carbon dioxide emissions is becoming increasingly serious. During high school, wanting to learn ways to solve such environmental problems was the reason I chose this department. I was also attracted to the point that energy can be researched from various perspectives, such as new energy replacing oil and electricity, and energy conservation.
Future goals
I want to advance to graduate school to further pursue this theme. I also want to challenge presentations at academic conferences, improve my ability to communicate in English, and eagerly absorb knowledge of new fields from other people's presentations.
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