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Executive Director, Vice-President
Professor Dr. Fumihiko Nakamura

TUE@YNU is doing researches on issues in the fieldof urban transport, from empirical points of view,
based on the fundamental techniques in traffic engineering and urban
transport planning, supervised by professors. Main activities involve
investigation of urban transport problems happening now or in near
future from engineering points of view as well as clarification ofapplicability of experiences observed in good practice cases all overJapan and in the world with in-depth surveys. We expect that ourresearch activities will contribute to realization of transport systems
which are friendly to environment and human that could support future
cities. Collaborative researches with the Ministries and privatecompanies are also important parts of the activities in the sense that our
research work be connected with real world. We would like to keep ourstyle in which we can share the pleasure of the researches andcontribution to societies.

Associate Professor Dr. Shinji Tanaka
TUE@YNU conducts researches to solve
transportation problems such as accident andcongestion, and to realize comfortable and eco-friendly society. It isnecessary to understand transportation phenomena properly and tomake plans, designs and operations that deal with the transportation
system in the urban framework appropriately. We expect students toacquire both transportation engineering sense and urban planning mind
through various academic activities at TUE. We are waiting for yourchallenge and looking forward to working with you.

Associate Professor Dr. Ryo Ariyoshi
We value empirical approach and points of view inour education and research activities with astrong attention to the relationship between academics and real society.
We have aggressively carried on several R&D projects collaborated
with companies and governments aiming to achieve smart and inclusive
urban transportation systems. Join us and act together for better city.

Assistant Professor Dr. Shino Miura
TUE has grobal research fields. We aim to solve
social and environmental problems of each city by
improving transportationࠉissues. Reflecting recent demand for thefundamental restructuring of current city forms toward ‘Green’ and‘Lively’ ones, our research projects are developing human-oriented
mobility design and urban planning process. Cross-sectoral approarch
We are welcoming you and looking forward to sharing idea with you.

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Public Sector[National Government]
Ministry of Land Infrastructure and Transport,
National Police Agency[Local Government]
Tokyo Metropolitan,
Prefectures : Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba
Cities : Yokohama, Kawasaki, Sendai
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Think tank /The Institute of Behavioral Sciences(IBS),
Consultant
Mitsubishi Research Institute,Inc.(MRI),The Japan Research Institute, Ltd. Group,
Pacific Consultants Co.,Ltd.,
Public Planning and Policy Studies, Inc.,
Japan Management Association ResearchInstitute,Tonichi Engineering Consultants, Inc.,
Corporation
Creative Research And Planning Co., Ltd.
Central Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.,
Metropolitan Expressway Co., Ltd.,All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.,
East Japan Railway Company,
Tokyu Corporation,
Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd.,
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT)
UniversitiyCompany,
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Higher Education Moratuwa University (Sri Lanka)
King Mongkut Institute of Technology (Thailand)
Yokohama National University graduate program

Transportation Engineering Laboratory,
Yokohama National University,
79-5 Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-ku,
Yokohama 240-8501 JAPANTEL/FAX : +81-45-339-4039
http://www.cvg.ynu.ac.jp/G4/index_e.htm
mailto : nakamura-fumihiko-xb@ynu.ac.jp
stanaka@ynu.ac.jp

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Transportation and Urban Engineering Study Unit
[Nakamura Lab. and Tanaka Lab.] (TUE@YNU), one of thefive Study Units of Civil Engineering group in YNU, has its
unique characteristics. Unlike the other civil engineering
areas, which mainly focus on principles of mechanics,
transportation laboratory provides coursework andresearches on various urban transportation issues andproblems focusing on engineering, economic and social
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TUE@YNU activities include student independent
research work, group discussion, specific data collectionand analysis. Besides the above mentioned activities, wecooperate in social experiments and various investigations
on urban transportation and traffic problems conductedin many cities. In addition, the case studies on the urban
transportatio n policy and planning good practices inforeign countries are also carried out.

Moreover, it is a study unit which organizes variousactivities such as workshop, seminars, the combination
seminars with other universities, and study tours invarious domestic as well as foreign places frequently.

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Transportation and peopleare mostly interacted andinseparable. Our laboratory
conducts
researchonvarious areas such as;
movements of person andgoods, urban transportation
modes of automobile, bus,and bicycle, etc., and urban
transportation facilities ofroad, rail, and terminals.
The research, regardingtransportation problems, in
our laboratory is dealt under
the point of view of Traffic
Engineeringand Urban
Transportation Planning. The
main theme considered insystem planning is “easy useof the system to all”.
Recent research topics doneby graduate students arelisted below.

⁄⁗⁕⁗⁠⁦‒⁤⁗⁥⁗⁓⁤⁕⁚‒⁦⁡⁢⁛⁕⁥‒‭∝A Study on Planning Process for Bus Rapid Transit System∝A Study on Enhancing Bus Service Planning and Operation through Better Utilization of Dynamic Data
∝Feasibility study on Demand Responsive Transport systems (DRTs) considering trip reservation systems∝Measuring of Levels of Service on Multi-Lane Expressway by Using Platoon Mechanism∝A Study on Effects of Vehicle Type on Urban Road Traffic Characteristics∝Evaluation of the Car Sharing in Commuter Railway Station Areas Based on Discrete Choice Models

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doHanako Kaminoka
d year3rng
D.E
Research Topicof“Role and potentialm”
bicycle sharing syste

Q. What is your research area ?
A. Bicycle is one of the important transportation in city. In
late years, bicycle attracts attention since it is good forenvironment and health. “Bicycle sharing systems” arerealized in some cities. In Japan, the development of the bicycle
sharing system using the independent technique is pushedforward. Now I am doing the research on the introduction
process to make use of a bicycle sharing system in a city inorder to clarify the role and the effect of the system.

ongwiriya
Pattamaporn WD.Eng 2nd year
Research Topicloping countries”“Paratransit in deve”
Q. Why did you choose YNU ?
A. According to my previous works as an urban planner and alecturer, I would like to gain expert knowledge and the ability
that would allow me to become a lecturer with highly specificknowledge and expertise in the field of Transportation
Planning. So it is a great opportunity for me to study at theTransportation and Urban Engineering Laboratory in YNU
for pursuing my dreams and ambitions with the outstanding
research environment.
Q. What is your research ?
A. My research is related to paratransit in developing
countries. Specially, Songtaew or a modified pick-up truck,
operates as a main public transport mode in many
medium-sized cities of Thailand especially in Khon Kaen citywhich has faced treats to its survival in public transport
situation.