Collaborative Researches in 2015 FY

Specific Research Theme
Research Field Representative Researcher Title of Research
Name Affiliation
Wind Hazard-Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Koji Sassa Kochi University Investigation on method for estimating tornado intensity using outline of funnel cloud
Wind-Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Yasuo Okuda National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management 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 Taiichi Hayashi Kyoto University Research on Tornado Occurrence Environment and Damage Reduction in Developing Countries
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 Taiichi Hayashi Kyoto University Research on Tornado occurrence Environment and Damage Reduction in Developing Countries
Wind-Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Horia Hangan University of
Western Ontario		 Researches on techniques for evaluating whirlwind strength
Wind-Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Matza Gusto Andika LAGG Analysis of wind induced fatigue of building façade structure
Wind-Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Yuanqi Li Tongji University Researches on moving characteristics of structures which affect wind response
Wind-Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Qinshan Yang Beijing Jiaotong University Study on aerodynamic environmental effects on pedestrians and medium- and low-rise buildings around super-tall buildings
Wind-Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Yuan-Lung Lo Tamkang University Interference effect on a square prism based on aeroelastic experiments
Indoor Environment field Hee Chang Lim Pusan National
University		 Researches on ventilation of buildings which build in urban environment
Indoor Environment field Shinya Morikami National Institute of Technology, Toyota College Study on evaluation model of pleasant sensation in cross-ventilated environment
Indoor Environment field Takashi Kurabuchi Tokyo University of Science Improvement of cross-ventilation by wind catcher
Indoor Environment field Tsay Yaw Shyan National Cheng Kung University The influence of vertical greenery on mansion balcony on indoor thermal environment in sub-tropical climate areas
Indoor Environment field Xiaofeng Li Tsinghua University Evaluating ventilation rates in large enclosed spaces by analyzing the concentration of PM2.5
Outdoor Environment field Akashi Mochida Graduate School Tohoku University Development of high-resolution mesoscale meteorological database for prediction of heatstroke risk and cooling & heating demand
Outdoor Environment field Koichi Miyashita Wind Engineering Insitute Corporation Study of pollutant dispersion prediction in flow field in Urban Area
Outdoor Environment field Xiaofeng Li Tsinghua University Preliminary investigation on influence of planning factors in near-field PM2.5 dispersion within urban area
General Research Theme
Research Field Representative Researcher Title of Research
Name Affiliation
Wind-Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Yusuke Yamane Tokoha University A study of practical knowledge, and its establishment and sharing for preventing disasters due to gusty winds such as tornadoes in local area in Bangladesh
Wind-Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Achal Kumar Mittal Central Building Research Institute Research on evaluation of interference effects on wind load on high-rise buildings
Wind-Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Tsuyoshi Kurita Tokyu Construction Corporation A Study on Evaluation of Wind Resistance Performance of Mechanically Anchored Waterproofing Membrane using Open-Topped Pressure Chamber for Testing Wind Resistance Performance of Cladding Components
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 Kesuke Miura Tokyo Electric Power Services Co., Ltd. Application of typhoon Monte-Carlo simulation to wind resistant design
Wind-Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Hironori Fujii TMIT & Co., Ltd. Development of “Tethered Buoyant” wind power system
Wind-Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Akira Katsumura Wind Engineering Institute Study on peak wind pressure coefficient for cladding design of various shape changes of high-rise buildings
Wind-Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Junji Maeda Kyushu University Site investigation on extreme wind-induced damage caused by typhoon(T5219) and related extratropical cyclone
Indoor Environment field Tomonobu Goto Tohoku University Study on energy-saving indoor climate control for improving occupants’ alertness and productivity
Indoor Environment field Huibo Zhang Shanghai Jiaotong University Study on preventing condensation effect with radiative cooling system by using hygroscopic materials
Indoor Environment field Tomoyuki Endoh Kanto Gakuin University Research on ventilation improvement in dense urban area of city blocks airflow structure and wind catcher
Outdoor Environment field Tsubasa Okaze Graduate School Tohoku University Systematic investigation of turbulent length and time scales within non-isothermal boundary layer
Outdoor Environment field Kiyoshi Sasaki Shimizu Corporation Examination of method for predicting diffusion of exhaust gases with buoyant force
Outdoor Environment field Taichi Shirasawa Otsuma Women's University Junior College Division Making the wind environment map with community participation
Fund Prepared Research
Research Field Representative Researcher Title of Research
Name Affiliation
Wind Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Minpei Morishita Kogakuin University Study of compound windmill model for low wind velocity to high wind velocity
Wind Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Hirotoshi Kikuchi Shimizu Corporation Study of wind load acting on additional structures
Research Meetings
Research Field Representative Researcher Title of Research
Name Affiliation
Wind Hazard Mitigation・Wind-Resistant Construction field Hiroyuki Abe National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology Development and application of wind tunnel technology ～Wind Tunnel Symposium 2015