Collaborative Researches in 2016 FY

Specific Research Theme
Research Field Representative Researcher Title of Research
Name Affiliation
Wind-Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Yasuo Okuda Building Research Institute Cooperative study on new scale for rating tornadoes in Japan
Wind-Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Takeshi Ohkuma Kanagawa University Estimation of cumulative fatigue damage to structural member under wind load
Wind-Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Yuan-Lung Lo Tamkang University Aero-elastic behavior of high-rise buildings under downstream interference effects
Wind-Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Wonsul Kim Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology Characteristics of Aerodynamic Damping ratios of Super Tall Buidlings with Various Unconventional Configurations
Wind-Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Tim K.T. Tse Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Aerodynamic coupling of wind-excited tall buildings with structural connections
Wind-Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Taiichi Hayashi Kyoto University Research on Tornado Occurrence Environment and Damage Reduction in Developing Countries
Wind-Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Rajesh Goyal NICMAR University, Pune, India Elaboration of Code Specifications for Wind Effects on Buildings with Canopies (Withdrawal)
Indoor Environment field Shinya Morikami National Institute of Technology, Toyota College Study on evaluation model of pleasant sensation in the cross-ventilated environment
Indoor Environment field Takashi Kurabuchi Tokyo University of Scince Improvement of cross-ventilation by a ventilation tower
Indoor Environment field Shi-Jie Cao Soochow University Fast prediction of indoor pollutant dispersion based on development of low-dimensional reduced-order ventilation models
Indoor Environment field Shuyang Cao Tongji University The influence of vertical greenery on mansion balcony on indoor thermal environment in sub-tropical climate areas, Part 2: simulation of the reduction of annual heat load by vertical greenery.
Indoor Environment field Hee Chang Lim Pusan National
University		 Thermal stability of indoor ventilation in low-rise buildings under urban environment (Withdrawal)
Outdoor Environment field Koichi Miyashita Wind Engineering Insitute Corporation Study of pollutant dispersion prediction in flow field in Urban Area
Indoor Environment field Xiaofeng Li Tsinghua University Preliminary investigation on influence of planning factors on near-field PM2.5 dispersion within urban areas
General Research Theme
Research Field Representative Researcher Title of Research
Name Affiliation
Wind-Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Yasushi Uematsu Tohoku University Research on wind load acting on solar array
Wind-Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Tsuyoshi Kurita Tokyu Construction Corporation A study on estimation of wind loads on screen mounted on rooftop under wind loads
Wind-Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Yusuke Yamane Tokoha University A study on methods for convective gust forecasting based on global gridded data in Bangladesh
Wind-Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Keisuke Miura Tokyo Electric Power Services Co., Ltd. Application of typhoon Monte-Carlo simulation to wind-resistant design
Wind-Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Hiroshi Takeuchi Kobe University Unsteady inner force acting on structural elements of building under short-rise-time gusts
Wind-Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Hironori Fujii TMIT & Co., Ltd. Development of “Tethered Buoyant” wind power system
Indoor Environment field Tomonobu Goto Tohoku University Study on effects of inhaled-air temperature and humidity on workers' arousal and performance
Indoor Environment field Hidetoshi Kaneo Hachiyou engineering Co., Ltd. Cooling effect of a new cooling system by natural ventilation for data center
Indoor Environment field Tomoyuki Endoh Kanto Gakuin University Research on ventilation improvement in dense urban area of city blocks as well as airflow structure and wind catcher
Outdoor Environment field Kiyoshi Sasaki Shimizu Corporation Examination of a method for predicting diffusion of exhaust gases with buoyant force
Research Meetings
Research Field Representative Researcher Title of Research
Name Affiliation
Wind Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Hiroshi Katsuchi Yokohama National University US-Japan Workshop on Windstorm-Hazard Reduction for Critical Infrastructure

Open Seminars in 2016 FY

Internships/Fellowships in 2016 FY

Name Affiliation Nationality Term
Stefanie Gillmeier University of Birmingham Germany 2017/2/14~3/15
Hongli Sun Tsinghua University China 2017/2/13~3/15
Nguyen Huy Cung Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam 2017/2/13~3/12
Xue Fan Zhou Huazhong University of Science & Technology China 2017/2/15~3/15