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Prof. Makoto Fujiu

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Visiting Faculty
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Structural Engineering (STE)
Civil and Infrastructure Engineering (CIE) Program
Faculty of Infrastructure
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Dr Makoto Fujiu is a Professor at Kanazawa University and visiting faculty at AIT. He joined Structural Engineering Program at AIT in 2024. His research is currently focused on urban planning and disaster management and to enhance disaster preparedness.

Dr Fujiu’s work addresses the situations that arises during earthquake and flooding particularly emphasizing on ensuring the supplies of essentials and on better evacuation plans. He helps the local government with plans to respond in case of an emergency.

Dr Fujiu plays an important role in advancing sustainable disaster management practices ensuring the communities are least affected in the disaster-prone zones and the local body have a better action plan to address the situations that arises during it.

  1. Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Information Studies, the Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies, The University of Tokyo, Japan, 2013
  2. Master of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo, Japan, 2006 
  3. Bachelor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tokyo Denki University, Japan, 2003 
  1. Civil engineering
  2. Urban Planning
  3. Vulnerability Assessment
  4. Machine Learning
  5. Disaster Management
  6. Damage Assessment

Below are some of the latest selected journal articles by Makoto Fujiu and collaborators:

  1. Koki Nishioka, Makoto Fujiu, Yuma Morisaki. (2024). Analysis of Transportation Choices Affected by the 2024 Hokuriku Shinkansen Tsuruga Extension. Sustainability, 16(24), 11205; https://doi.org/10.3390/su162411205
  2. Sucheng Rui, Koji Makanae, Makoto Fujiu, Yuma Morisaki. (2024). SWOT‑AHP Analysis of BIM Technology Utilization in the Japanese Construction Industry. Buildings, 14(11), 3549; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14113549
  3. Taiki Mashio, Yuma Morisaki, Makoto Fujiu. (2024). Analysis of Leisure Activities and Residential Intentions in Depopulated Areas: A Case Study of Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Sustainability, 16(21), 9339; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16219339
  4. Aoto Sasaki, Yuma Morisaki, Makoto Fujiu. (2024). Analysis of the Utilization of Vacant Houses and Extraction of Regional Characteristics Using Travel Information Data. Sustainability, 16(16), 6824; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16166824
  5. Tomotaka Fukuoka, Takahiro Minami, Makoto Fujiu. (2024). Base Study of Bridge Inspection by Modeling Touch Information Using Light Detection and Ranging. Applied Sciences, 14(4), 658; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14041449
  6. Makoto Fujiu, Yuma Morisaki, Junichi Takayama. (2024). Impact of Autonomous Vehicles on Traffic Flow in Rural and Urban Areas Using a Traffic Flow Simulator. Sustainability, 16(2), 658; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16020658
  7. Yuma Morisaki, Makoto Fujiu, Jyunichi Takayama. (2023). Analysis of Flood Risk for Vulnerable People Using Flood Assumed Area Data Focused on Aged Persons and Infants. Sustainability, 15(23), 16282; https://doi.org/10.3390/su152316282
  8. Yuta Moriwaki, Makoto Fujiu, Yuma Morisaki, Shigehiro Karashima. (2023). Survey of Pharmaceutical Requirements for the Development of a System for Sharing Pharmaceuticals during Disasters. Healthcare, 11(23), 3029; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11233029
  9. Taiki Suwa, Makoto Fujiu, Yuma Morisaki, Tomotaka Fukuoka. (2023). Analysis of Estimation of Soundness and Deterioration Factors of Sewage Pipes Using Machine Learning. Sustainability, 15(22), 16081; https://doi.org/10.3390/su152216081
  10. Yuma Morisaki, Makoto Fujiu, Junichi Takayama, Masahiko Sagae, Kohei Hirako. (2023). Quantitative Evaluation of Difficulty in Visiting Hospitals for Elderly Patients in Depopulated Area in Japan: Using National Health Insurance Data. Sustainability, 15(21), 15272; https://doi.org/10.3390/su152115272
  11. Yuma Morisaki, Makoto Fujiu, Shuji Osawa. (2023). Analysis of Disaster Risk on Expressways for Foreign Tourists to Japan Using Rental Cars: Study Using Central Nippon Expressway Pass. Sustainability, 15(18), 13481; https://doi.org/10.3390/su151813481
  12. Hiroki Ohnishi, Makoto Fujiu, Yuma Morisaki, Junichi Takayama. (2023). Fundamental Analysis of the Ages of Children and Road Structures Involved in Traffic Accidents. Sustainability, 15(19), 14572; https://doi.org/10.3390/su151914572
  13. Mai Yoshikura, Tomotaka Fukuoka, Taiki Suwa, Makoto Fujiu, Hisayuki Ishizuka, Kousuke Takezawa, Tomoyuki Ikebayashi, Junichi Takayama. (2023). 5G‑Based Real‑Time Remote Inspection Support. Electronics, 12(5), 1082; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12051082
  14. Tomotaka Fukuoka, Makoto Fujiu. (2023). Detection of Bridge Damages by Image Processing Using the Deep Learning Transformer Model. Buildings, 13(3), 788; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13030788
  15. Tomotaka Fukuoka, Takahiro Minami, Makoto Fujiu. (2023). Confirmation of Final Bolt Tightening via Deep Learning‑Based Image Processing. Applied Sciences, 13(13), 7573; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13137573
  1. President’s Award Mar 2003 – December 2021, Tokyo Denki University.
  2. Outstanding Poster Presentation Award Jun 2011, Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS).
  3. Excellent Academic Presentation Award Oct 2011, 30th Japan Society for Natural Disaster Science Conference.
  4. Excellent Paper Award Nov 2011, Japan Association for Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference.
  5. Excellent Presentation Award Jun 2012, 30th Institute of Social Safety Science Conference.
  6. Excellent Lecture Award Nov 2015, 70th Japan Society of Civil Engineers Annual Conference.
  7. Special Recognition May 2018, 5th International Conference on Road and Rail Infrastructure.
  8. 5th Infrastructure Maintenance Award December 2021, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award.
  1. Integrated disaster management,
  2. Integrated Water Resources Management,
  3. Earthquake Engineering,
  4. Digital Engineering,
  5. Medical Accessibility,
  6. Infrastructure Resilience,
  7. Big Data Application,