Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University
 Research Division of Atmospheric and Fluvial-Coastal Disasters

  Urban Compound Disaster Protection Research Section
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Recent Graduate & Undergraduate Studies


 2024

(Doctoral Dissertation)
 A multi-layer thermo-mechanical coupling restoring force model for isolation bearings with high damping rubber and lead cores under low-temperature environment

(Master's Theses)
 Overall projection of the impact of hazardous substances leaked into Yodo River on tap water intake in major earthquake events
 Applicability of 2DH3D hybrid fluid-rigid body coupled analysis for the prediction of the behavior of floating breakwaters

(Graduation Theses)
 Two-Dimensional analysis of tsunami refraction behavior observed in vicinity of Noto Peninsula
 Analysis of axial forces induced in stud bolts of columnar accessory structures attached to highway bridges considering bidirectional seismic response


 2023

(Doctoral Dissertation)
 Application of orientation-independent response spectrum-compatible bi-directional ground motions: characterization of directionality effects on structural seismic response

(Master's Theses)
 Fundamental study on support for search and rescue of missing victims after tsunami using hydrodynamic simulation
 Study on the behavior of tsunami debris in front of seawalls using 2DH-3D hybrid analysis

(Graduation Theses)
 Numerical analysis of the behavior of movable breakwaters considering coupling between fluid and a rigid body
 Research on seismic response analysis of bridges with isolation-seismic-controlled-slide system


 2022

(Doctoral Dissertation)
 Investigation of seismic performance of elastomeric isolation bearings using low-temperature hybrid simulation technique

(Master's Theses)
 Numerical evaluation of the effect of sediment transport on the tsunami wave force acting on the seawall
 Prediction of chemical diffusion around the Yodogawa weir after tsunami strike considering salinity in the river channel

(Graduation Theses)
 Assessment of potential risk around Yodogawa weir due to river discharge of hazardous substances in the event of Nankai Trough earthquake
 Numerical study on tsunami reduction effects of floating breakwater at Hiyamizu fishing port, Wakayama Prefecture


 2021

(Doctoral Dissertation)
 Seismic performance evaluation for supporting frame structures of industrial facilities considering member fracture under severe earthquakes
 Assessment of seismic protection effectiveness of unbonded scrap tire rubber pad base isolation using finite element analysis

(Master's Theses)
 Study on behavior of landslide-induced tsunamis using three-dimensional fluid-rigid body coupled analysis
 Methodology for establishing dynamic design assessment models of high-damping rubber bearings

(Graduation Theses)
 Fundamental study on numerical analysis supporting search and recovery missions for missing people after tsunami
 Prediction of tsunami inundation behavior in Tanabe City considering river run-up


 2020

(Doctoral Dissertation)
 Dynamic characterization of aseismic bearings for girder bridges: bi-directional seismic performance assessment and design parameter exploration

(Master's Theses)
 Investigation of nonlinear restoring force model of rubber-filled foundation of overhead power line poles for railway

(Graduation Theses)
 Conditions for wash-off of articulated concrete blocks for bridge pier scour protection considering three-dimensionality of river flow regime
 Prediction of chemical diffusion in Yodogawa River during mega-scale tsunami using 2DH-3D hybrid analysis


 2019

(Doctoral DIssertation)
 Seismic performance assessment of structures based on bidirectional input ground motions

(Master's Theses)
 Three-dimensional numerical analysis on the behavior of marine vessels during evacuation considering free-surface water elevation movements due to tsunami
 Evaluation of two-dimensional amplitude-phase characteristics of earthquake ground motion records

(Graduation Theses)
 Influence of restoring force characteristics of high damping elastomeric bearings on the seismic response assessment of isolated bridges
 Applicability investigation of three-dimensional numerical method using VOF scheme to landslide-induced tsunamis
 Analysis of thermal behavior of bridges with the conbined system of seismic isolation, control and sliding support


 2018

(Doctoral Dissertation)
 Nonlinear dynamics characterization of bidirectional seismic response of steel bridge piers
 Modal filtering for active control of floor vibration under impact loading

(Master's Theses)
 Three-dimensional numerical analysis on the influence of tsunami with drifting objects on seawalls
 Fragility analysis on the effect of displacement restrainer cable installation focusing on degradation and variation of elastomeric bearing performance due to aging deterioration

(Graduation Theses)
 Modeling of restoring force characteristics of silicone rubber-filled foundation of overhead power line poles for railways


 2017

(Doctoral Dissertation)
 Dead weight compensation mechanism for improved anti-catastrophe performance of bridges: concept and implementation to real structures
 Study on the numerical analysis of river-runup of salt water induced by tsunamis

(Master's Theses)
 Numerical investigation on evaluation of wave forces due to river-runup tsunamis acting on water pipe bridges
 Bidirectional UPSS bearing: modelling of coupled effect and seismic response evaluation

(Graduation Theses)
 Analysis of inter-component phase characteristics of bi-directional input seismic ground motions based on strong earthquake observation records
 Numerical analysis of flow-induced forces on bodies with arbitrary geometrical shapes


 2016

(Doctoral Dissertation)
 Two-way coupled multiscale tsunami modelling from generation to coastal zone hydrodynamics
 Performance assessment of elastomeric isolation bearings suffered from aging deterioration due to long-time service for highway bridges

(Master's Theses)
 Characterization of seismic response of bridges with asymmtric geometry accounting for polarity of bidirectional seismic input
 Application of 2DH-3D hybrid model to analysis of salt water behavior due to tsunami run-up in the vicinity of Yodo River weir

(Graduation Theses)
 Seismic response assessment of bridges with cables as energy dissipation devices
 Numerical analysis of tsunami wave-force acting on seewalls including the effect of barriers


 2015

(Master's Theses)
 Investigation of nonlinear transient response characteristics of structural systems with UPSS based on energy balance analysis
 Lifetime assessment of elastomeric bearings with lead plugs focusing on low-cycle fatigue and creep
 Prediction method of 3D tsunami inundation to populated areas along shorelines considering building geometry
 Development of 3D motion analysis of drifting objects and application to actual bathymetric/topographic feature

(Graduation Theses)
 Numerical analysis of hydrodynamic force acting on river-crossing structures
 High-resolution numerical analysis of tsunami wave-force acting on Yodogawa Weir


 2014

(Master's Theses)
 Analysis of inundation process in underground space considering three-dimensional flow at stairway part
 Tsunami inundation prediction using 2D-3D hybrid analysis in densely-built urban areas
 Assessment of effect of tsunami runup along Yodogawa river induced by Nankai trough megathrust earthquake on tap water intake
 Analysis of tsunami behavior along the coast of Tanabe bay using 2D-3D hybrid analysis

(Graduation Thesis)
 Numerical analysis on tsunami attenuation effects due to marine inverse dam