Collaborative Researches in 2017 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 for structural member under wind load
Wind-Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Koji Sassa Kochi University Objective assessment of tornado genesis environment in Japan
Wind-Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Minoru Noda Kochi University Investigation for development of engineering tornado model for various unsteady tornadoes
Wind-Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Yuan-Lung Lo Tamkang University Interference effects on the aero-dynamic and aero-elastic behaviors of a high-rise building due to a vibrating neighboring building
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
Indoor Environment field Shinya Morikami National Institute of Technology, Toyota College Study on evaluation model of pleasant sensation under a cross-ventilated environment
Indoor Environment field Takashi Kurabuchi Tokyo University of Scince Evaluation of ventilation performance and effectiveness of devices in actual block area
Indoor Environment field Shi-Jie Cao Soochow University Fast prediction of pollutant dispersion for human-walking-induced indoor environment
Indoor Environment field Xiaofeng Li Tsinghua University Simulation research on air flow in subway stations
Indoor Environment field Tsay Yaw Shyan National Cheng Kung University Housing Envelope Design for Adapting Heat Stress under Climate Change
Indoor Environment field Chao Chen Beijing University of Technologyy Development of improving energy efficiency of air cooling system for data center
Outdoor Environment field Yasuyuki Ishida Tohoku University Development of method for simultaneous evaluation of urban ventilation and environmental load on downstream areas caused by energy dissipation of total kinetic energy
Outdoor Environment field Akashi Mochida Tohoku University Fast prediction of indoor pollutant dispersion based on development of small-dimensional reduced-order ventilation models
General Research Theme
Research Field Representative Researcher Title of Research
Name Affiliation
Wind-Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Tsuyoshi Kurita Tokyu Construction Corporation A study for estimation of wind loads on screens mounted on rooftop
Wind-Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Taiichi Hayashi Kyoto University Research on Tropical Cyclone Damage around the Bay of Bengal - Case Study of Bangladesh and Myanmar -
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 Q. S. Yang Beijing Jiaotong University Characteristic of Pedestrian-level wind speed around buildings: Effect of height, width, aspect ratio and approaching flow
Wind-Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Q. S. Yang Chongqing University Wind-induced response of solar wing in various wind environments
Indoor Environment field Tomonobu Goto Tohoku University Study on effects of fluctuating air flow on workers' arousal state and performance
Indoor Environment field Tomoyuki Endoh Kanto Gakuin University Evaluation of Cross Ventilation Potential Around Buildings for Efficient use of Wind Catcher
Indoor Environment field Huibo Zhang Shanghai Jiao Tong University Research on performance of hygroscopic phase-change materials
Outdoor Environment field Tsubasa Ohkaze Tokyo Institute of Technology Large-Eddy Simulation of Non-Isothermal Flow around a Building using Artificially Generated Inflow Turbulence including Temperature Fluctuation
Outdoor Environment field Hironori Fujii TMIT & Co., Ltd. Performance estimation of 2-dimensional blade of a straight-blade windmill (3 force components)
Cross field Kiyoshi Sasaki Shimizu Corporation Investigation on utilization of PIV in wind engineering field
Cross field Hirotoshi Kikuchi Shimizu Corporation Investigation of measurement and prediction method for wall pressure
Fund Prepared Research
Research Field Representative Researcher Title of Research
Name Affiliation
Outdoor Environment field Koichi Miyashita Wind Engineering Insitute Study of pollutant dispersion prediction in flow field in Urban Area

Open Seminars in 2017 FY

2018.3.16 "Building simulation----An overview　and reflection" Speaker:Prof. Weirong Zhang at Tokyo Polytechnic University

2018.3.3 "Health, Wellness and Human Productivity-----Unlocking the human potential in buildings" Speaker:Mr. James Brew at NIKKEN SEKKEI LTD

Internships/Fellowships in 2017 FY

Name Affiliation Nationality Term
Arsenii Trush Czech Technical University Ukraine 2018/2/10~3/17
JooYong Lee Chungbuk National University Korea 2018/2/10~3/17
Ramesh Yanalagaran Universiti Malaysia Pahang Malaysia 2018/2/10~3/17
Yue Zhang Tsinghua University China 2018/2/19~3/22