・Interdisciplinarity with researchers from engineering, science,

humanities and social sciences, medicine, and disaster risk reduction specialists
collaborating to pursue world-leading research・Practicality that directly aims at building a resilient society andhelping those aﬀected by disasters

Risk Evaluation and Disaster Mitigation
Research Division

Subduction Earthquake Lab ● Inland Earthquake and Volcano Lab
Earthquake Engineering Lab ● Computational Safety Engineering Lab● Tsunami Engineering Lab ● Disaster Geo-informatics Lab● Oceanic, Atmospheric and Outer Space Disaster Lab ● Disaster Robotics Lab●●Disaster Humanities and Social Science DivisionDisaster Culture and Archive Studies ● Preservation of Historical and Cultural Heritage Lab
Cognitive Sciences Lab ● International Strategy for Disaster Mitigation Lab● Regional Resilience Planning Lab ● Spatial Design Strategies Lab● International Environment and Disaster Management Research Lab●●Disaster Medical Science DivisionInternational Cooperation for Disaster Medicine Lab
Disaster Medical Informatics Lab ● Radiological Disasters and Medical Science Lab● Disaster Psychiatry Lab ● Disaster Obstetrics and Gynecology Lab● Disaster Public Health Lab ● Infectious Diseases lab● Oral Health and Disaster Medicine Lab●●kanji 災(disaster) turnedupside down, showing
our determination to“turn disaster into goodfortune.”

Sendai Station →Practical Research and Collaboration Division

Disaster Education Research and Implementation Lab
Disaster Resilient Society Promotion Lab● Communication Science for Disaster Risk Reduction Lab ● Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction Lab● International Research Collaboration Oﬃce ● 2030 Global DRR Agenda Oﬃce
● Resilient EICT Research Promotion Oﬃce●
●RikuzenHashikami
Station← Miyagi University of Education→The logo of IRIDeS is theNorth 1

Endowed Research Division●●Earthquake Induced Tsunami Risk Evaluation Lab (Tokio Marine and Nichido Fire Insurance)
Earthquake Disaster Prevention for Urban Areas Lab (OYO Corporation)

Joint Research Division●●Co-creation Centerfor
Disaster Resilience

AEON Disaster-Resilient and Environment-Friendly City Creation Joint Research Lab
Nippon Koei Resilient City with Digital Twin Technologies Joint Research Lab

Global Centrefor
Disaster Statistics

Kesennuma
Satellite
Oﬃce

Administration
Oﬃce

PublicRelationsOﬃce

IRIDeS established at Tohoku University, with Prof. Arata Hirakawa as its ﬁrst Director.

April 2013

The Satellite Oﬃce was established in Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture.

April 2014

Prof. Fumihiko Imamura became the second Director of IRIDeS.

March 2015

Supported The Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction held in Sendai.
Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 adopted as a global agenda.

April 2015

IRIDeS and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) establish the Global Centre for Disaster Statistics.

From 2017

The World Bosai Forum starts to be held in Sendai City biannually.

April 2022

The Co-creation Center for Disaster Resilience was established at IRIDeS.

April 2023

45
South 1LAWSON

April 2012

October 2022

SanrikuExpressway

Ruins of the Great East
Japan Earthquake
Kesennuma City MemorialMuseum

Held a ceremony to commemorate the 10th anniversary of IRIDeS with the commemorativepublication.
Prof. Shinichi Kuriyama becomes the third Director of IRIDeS.

9-1 Hajikamisemukai, Kesennuma, Miyagi 988-0246

SUBWAY
Take the Sendai Subway Tozai Line from Sendai Sta., get oﬀ at
Aobayama Sta. and walk for 3 min. from South 1 Exit.

Free parking available. Accessible also via public transportation.
For more information, visit the following website.
https://kesennuma-memorial.jp/english/

TAXI
20 min. from Sendai Sta. by taxi (approx. 1,600 yen, depending onconditions).

468-1 Aramaki Aza-Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Japan 980-8572
https://irides.tohoku.ac.jp/eng/
General Aﬀairs,Administration Oﬃce

TEL: +81-22-752-2011 FAX: +81-22-752-2013
E-mail: irides-syomu@grp.tohoku.ac.jp

Public Relations Oﬃce

TEL: +81-22-752-2049
E-mail: irides-pr@grp.tohoku.ac.jp

2024.08

D i r e c t o r a n d P r o fe s s o r o f
I R I D e S , To h o k u Un i v e r s i t yShinichi Kuriyama

Risk Evaluation andDisaster Mitigation Research Division

Disaster Humanities andSocial Science Division

Conducts advanced research on disaster

Contributes to disaster risk reduction andevaluation and response, both in Japan andrecovery by studying regional societies acrossabroad, through the integration of science

the globe, in particular in their relation toand engineering. This division also presents

human mind and behavior, architecture, social

concrete proposals that will lead to disaster

infrastructure, in order to pass on lessons

risk reduction.

learned to future generations.

We contribute to the creation and accumulation ofdis aster science the worl d ne e ds,
share our gaine d k nowl e dge s wif tly with othe r s, andprac tice it locally and gl obally.
The International Research Institute of Disasterabroad, IRIDeS has been committed to elucidating theScience (IRIDeS) was founded approximately one year

mechanisms of disasters, including the Great East

after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake andJapan Earthquake and Tsunami, supporting people

Tsunami, as Tohoku Universityʼs newest research

and areas aﬀected by disasters, implementing disaster

Division

Practical Research andCollaboration Division

institution. The Great East Japan Earthquake andeducation, and promoting the global agenda of theTsunami of March 11, 2011, left approximately 20,000"Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction

Co n du c t s re s earch o n th e co ntinuum

Works both on practical studies and on

people dead and devastated much of East Japan.

2015-2030."

between pre-disaster to recovery, aiming

application of research outcomes throughat e s t a b l is h i n g d is a s te r m e d i c i n e f o r

regional and international cooperation,

wide -area and complex disas ter s, andcontributing to the implementation of theintroducing the latest science andSendai Framework for Dis as ter Risk

technology to the ﬁeld.

Reduction.

Learning from this experience, Tohoku University

Whereas the areas aﬀected by the 2011 disaster arelaunched IRIDeS in April 2012, aiming at preventing

entering a new phase of recovery, society is facing

catastrophes in the future.

increasingly severe disasters due to climate change

IRIDeS brings together researchers and specialists inand signiﬁcant earthquake risks in various regions. The

science,most important goal of IRIDeS is to help those who

humanities and social sciences, medicine, and disaster

have been aﬀected by disasters, including the Greatrisk reduction, to cooperate across disciplinary

East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, and those whoboundaries. Our mission is to contribute to creating

may be aﬀected by future disasters. We will continue

knowledge in disaster science that the world needs, toto work toward building a resilient society andshare the knowledge gained with others swiftly, andachieving disaster risk reduction for each individual.

putWe look forward to your continued support in thediverseitareas,

intoincluding

practiceengineering,

locallyandglobally.

Incollaboration with related institutions in Japan andDisaster Medical Sciencefuture.

Founding principles based on lessons learned
from the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

Endowed Research Division

Joint Research Division

B r i n g t o g e t h e r t h e w i s d o m o f To h o k u U n i v e r s i t y t o c o n t r i b u t e t o t h erecover y of the disaster area.
Help people aﬀected by disasters, including the Great East Japan
Ear thquake and Tsunami.

Conducts research and education activities

Aims at practical use of research outcomes,

with donations from corporations.

working with funds and researchers fromCr e ate an d accu mul ate k now l e d g e of d i s as te r s cie nce the worl d ne e d s incooperation with relevant organizations in Japan and abroad.
Share our gained knowledge swif tly with others and prac tice it locally andglobally.

Co-creation Center for
Disaster Resilience

Builds “convergence of knowledge” with diverse

Global Centre forDisaster Statistics

Contributes to global disaster risk reduction by collecting

Kesennuma Satellite Oﬃce

Shares research results and advances exchanges with

Promote the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduc tion 2015-2030 andother global agendas,
contributing to disaster reduc tion in the world.

companies.

stakeholders to maximize disaster resilience.

and analyzing disaster statistics.

practitioners and citizens.

With our most important goal to help people aﬀected by disasters, including theGreat East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, we promote the Sendai Framework for
Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 and other global agendas, aiming at building aresilient society.

Recent news

H e l d t h e Wo r l d BOSAI Fo r u m 2023 a n d m a d e
recommendations for the interim assessment of theUN High-Level Meeting

Survey and Analysis of the Türkiye-Syria Earthquake
and the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake

Survey in Türkiye

Impact of large-scale disasters on mental health

Population changes
immediately after the Noto
Peninsula Earthquake

Tsunami trace survey（Kurobe city, Toyama Prefecture)Seaﬂoor geodetic observations
oﬀ Tohoku and Hokkaido

Map of the stations oﬀ Hokkaido

New Perspectives
on the Great KantoEarthquake

Disaster Digital Twin

On-line Visual Inspection ofBuilding Damage fromthe 2024 Noto Peninsula
Earthquake and Tsunami

Changes in DID distributionin Tokyo metropolitan area(1925-2015)- Approved by Geospatial Information
Authority of Japan (GSI) R5JHs641 -For more information, please visit the IRIDeS website: https://irides.tohoku.ac.jp/eng/

FY 2023 financial report

Faculty & staff members

1,555
A 運営費交付金

H

I（教員人件費）
B 運営費交付金

J（教育研究費）
C 運営費交付金

AG
Externalfunds, etc.

939

398

● B Grants for operations

156(Faculty personnel expenses)(Education and research expenses)

E 科学研究費補助金

616● C Grants for operations

62● FD受託研究費
Indirect expenses

149● E Grants-in-Aid for Scientiﬁc Research120● F Commissioned research expenses

374● G Cooperative research expenses

140● IHその他補助金
Commissioned project expenses

44● I Other grants

15(Functional enhancement expenses)(million yen)B

FC
DA Grantsfor operations● （ŸŗŤŖ
実現加速化経費）
D 間接経費Grants foroperations(million yen)Emillionyen

G 共同研究費
H 受託事業費

J 寄附金● J Donations

97(million yen)228

As of March, 2024

65 Fulltime Faculty● 20 Professors ● 24 Associate Professors ● 1 Lecturers● 18 Assistant Professors ● 2 Research Associates

47 Adjunct Faculty● 31 Professors ● 12 Associate Professors ● 1 Lecturers● 3 Assistant Professors

97 other memebers
19 Administration Oﬃce staﬀ members

International collaborative projects
In cooperation with the United Nations, universities, and research institutes
around the world, we promote cutting-edge research and practice in the ﬁelds ofdisaster science and disaster risk reduction.

Global Centre for Disaster Statistics
China, Egypt, France, Germany, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Slovakia,Sri Lank, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, UK, USA, and international organizations

led by Tohoku University, andUnited Nations Development Programme (UNDP) .

■ Established the International Research Collaboration Oﬃce

■ Convene the World Bosai Forum■ Lead the APRU disaster risk reduction activities■ Work with AIWEST

Collaborative projects in Japan
We support recovery of areas aﬀected by the Great East Japan Earthquake as well as
disaster risk reduction activities of local communities.
■ Community planning, Evacuation drills, and Disaster risk reduction education
Local governments

Educational Institutions

Iwate Prefecture
Miyako City, Otsuchi Town, Rikuzentakata City

Aomori Prefecture
Research Center for Technology in Infrastructure, Disaster Reduction
秋田and Social System, Hachinohe
Institute of Technology

Miyagi Prefecture
Higashi Matsushima City, Ishinomaki City,
City of Iwanuma, Kesennuma City, Marumori Town,
City of Natori, City of Sendai, Shiogama City, Tagajo City,
Watari Town, Yamamoto Town
Fukushima Prefecture
Iwaki City

Aomori

Miyagi Prefecture
栃木
311 DRR-LIFE, Miyagi Universityof Education
Miyagi Prefecture
Tagajo High School
富山山形

Iwate

岐阜
群馬
Fukushima Prefecture
National Institute愛知
of Technology (KOSEN), Fukushima CollegeNiigata Prefecture
Research Institute for Natural Hazards and Disaster Recovery,
Niigata UniversityMemorial Museum

Miyagi

Hyogo Prefecture
山梨
Graduate School和歌山of Humanities
and長野
Faculty of Letters, Kobe
石川 University

Iwate Prefecture
Iwate Tsunami Memorial Museum

徳島

Niigata

Fukushima

福井
滋賀

京都
Kesennuma SateliteOﬃce

Other (National Institutions)Cultural Heritage Disaster Risk Management Center
Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties
National Diet Library
National Institute of Public HealthNational Museum of Japanese History
National Research Institute for Earth and Disaster Resilience
Port and Airport Research Institute

三重Saitama

鳥取TokyoKanagawa

岡山
香川

島根県
広島Chiba

Shizuoka

HyogoNara山口愛媛

福岡佐賀

We provide places to shareoutcomes of our research andpractices with the public andto develop collaboration withdiverse stakeholders.

Ibaraki

Promotes regional collaboration
大阪長崎高知大分熊本
PublicEvents宮崎鹿児島

We hold symposiums and other open events with various
themes related to disaster and disaster risk reduction.

Exhibition Spaces

The 1st and 2nd ﬂoors of the IRIDeS building are open 沖縄
tothe public to display aspects of current research.

OthersParticipation in Tohoku University Katahira Festival and Open
Campus/Hold symposiums

Please check the IRIDeS website for the latest information.

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