Civil and Environmental Engineering Program (M, D)
Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering
Research groupSupervisor
Prof.
Junji Kato

Research theme
E-mail address
Numerical simulation and optimal design for structures, Topology optimization for advanced
material design, Finite element method for material/kinematic nonlinearity and dynamics,
Innovative design and manufacturing with 3D printer, Reduced order-based data sciencejunjikato@nagoya-u.jp

Prof.
Kazuo Tateishi

Steel bridge engineering, Maintenance of steel structures, Fatigue and fracture of steel
bridges, Mechanics of steel-concrete composite structures
tateishi@civil.nagoya-u.ac.jp

StructuralEngineering,Materials, andInformatics

Prof.
Hikaru Nakamura

Concrete structure, Seismic design of concrete structure, Maintenance and durability ofconcrete structure, Nonlinear analysis of concrete structure, Nondestructive test of concrete
hikaru@nagoya-u.jp

Assoc. prof.
Takeshi Hanji

Fatigue and fracture of steel structures, Repair and retrofitting technique for cracked steel
members, Seismic assessment and rehabilitation of steel bridges, Applications of image
technique to infrastructures
hanji@civil.nagoya-u.ac.jp

Numerical modeling of concrete and reinforced concrete, Failure and collapse simulation ofconcrete structures, Aging on concrete structures. Safety and restorability under extreme
Assoc. prof.
Yoshihito Yamamoto loadings (earthquake, impact, fire…)
y.yamamoto@civil.nagoya-u.ac.jp
Prof.
Norimi Mizutani

Stability of coastal structures, Wave deformation due to coastal and offshore structures andwave forces, Tsunami disaster and mitigation, Sediment transport and beach deformation
mizutani@civil.nagoya-u.ac.jp

Hydraulics,Hydrology, Coastal,and Ocean
EngineeringProf.
Yuji Toda

River engineering, Fluvial hydraulics with riparian vegetation, Eco-hydraulics, Numericalmodeling of river eco-system
ytoda@cc.nagoya-u.ac.jp

Assoc. prof.
Tomoaki Nakamura

Stability of coastal structures and their foundation considering dynamic interaction between
waves, structure motion, sediment transport, and seabed response; Tsunami-induced
topographic change
tnakamura@nagoya-u.jp

Assoc. prof.
Ryota Tsubaki

Advanced field monitoring of fluid flow and sediment transport, High resolution inundation
flow simulation and its application to mitigate physical and environmental risksrtsubaki@civil.nagoya-u.ac.jp

Prof.
Masaki Nakano

Mechanical evaluation and quality certification for natural and artificial soil materials based on soil
skeleton structure concept, Interpretation of the soil strengthening methods such as solidification,compaction etc. of various soil materials, Constitution of “sediment circulation system” considering
utilization of soil materials at ordinary times as well as disaster periods

nakano@civil.nagoya-u.ac.jp
GeotechnicalEngineeringProf.
Toshihiro Noda

Soil-water-air coupled finite deformation analysis of saturated/unsaturated soils taking into
consideration inertial forces, Interpretation/development of the countermeasure principles of ground
improvements, Seismic response analysis of natural deposited and artificial grounds, Numericalreplication of natural deposited grounds

noda@nagoya-u.jp
Assoc. prof.
Kentaro Nakai

Comprehension of dynamic/static behavior of various soils and their elasto-plastic
description, Seismic response analysis of ground-structure interaction systems, Influence ofstratum irregularity on subsurface seismic damage
nakai@civil.nagoya-u.ac.jp

Transportation,
Infrastructure, andEnvironmentalPlanning

Vehicle ownership and use, Travel behavior analysis, Environmentally sustainable transport
Prof.
(EST), Intelligent transport system (ITS), Traffic safety
Toshiyuki Yamamoto
yamamoto@civil.nagoya-u.ac.jp
Assoc. prof.
Tomio Miwa

Transportation planning, Travel behavior analysis, Intelligent transport systems, Trafficassignment models and traffic simulators
miwa@nagoya-u.jp

Environmental
Engineering andEnvironmental
System Engineering

Prof.
Arata Katayama

Energy-saving microbial technologies for remediation of contaminated soil and water,
recycle of wastes, and resource generation
a-katayama@imass.nagoya-u.ac.jp

Prof.
Kiichiro Hayashi

Environmental policy, Environmental assessment, Biodiversity and ecosystem service
assessment, International environmental cooperation
maruhaya98--@nagoya-u.jp

Climate change adaptation in developing country, Land design on river basin, GreenLand andAssoc. prof.
infrastructure design
Infrastructure Design Shinichiro Nakamura
shinichiro@civil.nagoya-u.ac.jp

Civil and Environmental Engineering Program (M, D)
Department: Environmental Engineering and Architecture, Graduate School of Environmental Studies
Research groupSupervisor

Prof.
Takayuki Morikawa

Research theme
E-mail address
Transportation planning, Travel behavior analysis, Intelligent,transportation systems (ITS)
morikawa@nagoya-u.jp

Transportation,Infrastructure, andEnvironmentalPlanningProf.
Hideki Nakamura

Traffic Engineering, Urban transport policy, Road geometric design, Traffic operation,
Traffic safety, User behavior modeling, Traffic simulation model, ITS
nakamura@genv.nagoya-u.ac.jp

Prof.
Hirokazu Kato

Low carbon & sustainable transport system, Environmental life cycle assessment ofsocial stock, Resilient national & urban design, Region revitalization strategies
kato@genv.nagoya-u.ac.jp

Associate Prof.
Miho Iryo

Traffic flow and safety analysis of vehicles and pedestrians, Multimodal transport, Traffic
simulation development
iryo@nagoya-u.jp

Prof.
Hiroki Tanikawa

Environmental system analysis, Resource and Energy Flow for Sustainable Cities, Material
Stock and Flow analysis, Weight of cities overtime with 4d-GIS, Socio economical
metabolism, Industrial Ecology
tanikawa@nagoya-u.jp

Environmental
Associate Prof.
Engineering andHiroaki Shirakawa
Environmental
System Engineering

Associate Prof
Nagahisa Hirayama

Analysis for economic and environmental interdependency among countries in the world ,Evaluation of efficiency of urban environmental management, Economic evaluation ofenvironmental policy
sirakawa@urban.env.nagoya-u.ac.jp
Disaster prevention & preparedness in water system, Business continuity planning & risk
communication for water utility, Redesign for water distribution system, Disaster debris
management systemhirayama.nagahisa@nagoya-u.jp

Prof.
Land andInfrastructure Design Takashi Tomita

Critical infrastructure planning and regional potential development for sustainable andresilient society, Tsunami and storm surge disaster risk reduction
tomita@urban.env.nagoya-u.ac.jp