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| □ Hari Ram PARAJULI Postdoctoral Fellow, Ritsumeikan Global Innovation Research Organization, Ritsumeikan University |
| [Period] | 2011/4/24-2011/7/1 (69 Days) | |
| [Place] | Tribhuvan University (Nepal) | |
| [Research Theme] | Structural Survey and Estimating Seismic Risk | |
| [Brief Summery] |
It is a part of ongoing activities of material properties investigations of old masonry buildings which were constructed three hundred years ago. Objective of this survey is to estimate the vulnerability of the built environment in the future earthquake. Thus, 200 hundred buildings of the Patan Durbar Square, one of the zones of the Kathmandu World Heritage site, were survey and categorized into various groups. Structural conditions of the buildings were examined from visual inspections. From the group of buildings, 10 samples were taken and detailed drawings are made. Based upon the structural analysis of the sample buildings, vulnerability of built environment is estimated. From the structural survey, buildings are categorized into various groups according to sizes, height, and type of materials. Based upon that 10 representative buildings were selected for detailed analysis. Detailed drawing required to make for structural model is prepared. Based upon that structural models are prepared and analyzed to estimate fragility of the buildings. |
| □ Hari Ram PARAJULI Postdoctoral Fellow, Ritsumeikan Global Innovation Research Organization, Ritsumeikan University |
| [Period] | 2011/7/19-2011/9/20 (64 Days) | |
| [Place] | Tribhuvan University (Nepal) | |
| [Research Theme] | Making finite element model of buildings to estimate seismic risk | |
| [Brief Summery] |
It is a part of ongoing activities of Kathmandu Research Project (Patan Durbar Square area). I made finite element models of ten sample buildings. Objective of this survey and analysis is to estimate the vulnerability of the built environment in the future earthquakes. Thus, 200 hundred buildings of one (Patan Durbar Square area) of the Kathmandu World Heritage site were surveyed and categorized into various groups. Structural conditions of the buildings were examined from visual inspections. From the group of buildings, 10 samples were taken, detailed drawings are made and finite element models were prepared. Structural analyses giving various earthquake ground motions are ongoing. From the structural survey, buildings are categorized into various groups according to sizes, height, and type of materials. Based upon all the surveyed buildings, finite element models of 10 representative buildings for detailed structural analyses were prepared. All the buildings are analyzed in various earthquake time histories and fragility of the buildings are obtained. |
| □ Ayako MATSUMOTO Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science |
| [Period] | 2011/9/16-2011/11/14 (60 Days) | |
| [Place] | Ohio State University (United States of America) | |
| [Research Theme] | Practice of QualitativeGIS Using the Data of Kyo-machiya Community Building Survey | |
| [Brief Summery] |
Under the teaching of Prof. Mei-Po Kwan at the department of Geography in OSU, I analyzed the data collected in the project of Ritsumeikan University named "Kyo-machiya Community Building Survey", and shaped it into the presentation and the paper published in the conference of Supporting Digital Humanities. By analyzing the data of "Kyo-machiya Community Building Survey" through newly-burgeoning, method of Qualitative GIS, we can visualize the qualitative aspect of the survey and propose the more essential information through the database equipped with both quantitative and qualitative aspects. |
| □ Kyoko HASEGAWA Postdoctoral Fellow, Kinugasa Research Organization, Ritsumeikan University |
| [Period] | 2011/9/19-2011/11/21 (64 Days) | |
| [Place] | SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (United States of America) | |
| [Research Theme] | Transparent 3D Visualization Based on Particle-Based Rendering | |
| [Brief Summery] |
I investigated the promise of particle-based rendering in order to the transparent visualization of inner 3D structures. The particle-based rendering was applied to the visualization of the complex shape model and the particle ray used in the Geant4 data set. In addition, the fused visualization, the shape morel and particle ray, can visualize to get more understanding of inner 3D structures. I execute the visualization of the complex shape model, the machine structure and the architectural structure for the Geant4 tool kit, then, the acquired technique is applied to visualization of "Fune-hoko". |
| □ Yuko ISHIDA 2nd year of the doctoral program, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University |
| [Period] | 2011/9/28-2011/12/28 (92 Days) | |
| [Place] | Instituto Ricerca Protezione Idrogeologica (CNR) (Italy) | |
| [Research Theme] | Research about landslide risk assessment and risk management using "Carta del Rischio del Patrimonio Culturale" in Italy | |
| [Brief Summery] |
Firstly, I comprehended brief summary of Italian cultural heritage protection
by interview, website and bibliographic survey. Secondly, I had some meetings
with some experts involved in cultural heritage protection. Finally, I studied about the method of landslide management in Italy and visited some landslide fields at Dolomiti which is one of the world heritage. I became to be able to evaluate landslide hazard at wide area, for example Kyoto city, due to learn the method of hazard assessment and risk management in Italy. As the first step of risk management, this technique can contribute to grasp landslide hazard for cultural heritage sites in Kyoto at Global COE program. |
| □ Katsuji NARA Postdoctoral Fellow, Kinugasa Research Organization, Ritsumeikan University |
| [Period] | 2011/9/30-2011/12/1 (63 Days) | |
| [Place] | Ruhr University Bochum (Germany) | |
| [Research Theme] | The comparative study between Japanese Modernization and German unification | |
| [Brief Summery] |
I had much research at the RUB, and joined some classes as an observer, and joined some study group workings. And I presented at the meeting, and some workshops, and joined a panel discussion. I had research trip to Berlin, and had much fieldwork and research at the Bundesarchivs. I had some Germany papers about The Modernization of Japan, and had some papers and material which can compare German Unification with The Modernization of Japan. I had much knowledge about the history of protection against disasters and modern fire fighting in Germany. I also had much information for preparations of my next research in Europe. |
| □ Mitsuo OTSUKA Assistant, College of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University |
| [Period] | 2011/10/15-2011/12/14 (61 Days) | |
| [Place] | University of Maryland (United States of America) | |
| [Research Theme] | 3D motion analysis in Traditions and intangible cultural heritage | |
| [Brief Summery] |
Activity during visits During visits in International Training Program, I joined a locomotion group; which was measuring the function of running shoes in running motion, and learned method of using experimental instruments of motion analysis and that of analyzing data. Therefore, I plan to conduct 3D motion analysis in Traditions and intangible cultural heritage. About Presentation I plan to conduct motion analysis of a tug war using 3D motion analysis and various force plates and clarify the method of increasing the performance and preventing the injure. During above-mentioned research, there were a lot of experimental instruments which plan to be used in the present study. We discussed method of set-up of reflective markers used in motion capture and method of calculating joint torque and angular velocity in 3D motion (flexion-extension, adduction-abduction and inner rotation-outer rotation). And I plan to use these methods in the present study. |
| □ Ayako MATSUMOTO Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science |
| [Period] | 2011/11/28-2012/2/2 (67 Days) | |
| [Place] | Ohio State University and The Pennsylvania State University (United States of America) | |
| [Research Theme] | Practice of Qualitative GIS Using the Data of Kyo-machiya Community Building Survey | |
| [Brief Summery] |
Under the mentorship of Prof. Mei-Po Kwan at the department of Geography in OSU, I collected and analyzed the literatures on Qualitative GIS preparing for the paper. I also participated to the classes of Associate Prof. John Krygier and had a meeting with him on Qualitative GIS at Ohio Wesleyan University. By analyzing the data of “Kyo-machiya Community Building Survey” through newly-burgeoning, method of Qualitative GIS, we can visualize the qualitative aspect of the survey and propose the more essential information through the database equipped with both quantitative and qualitative aspects. |
| □ Hari Ram PARAJULI Postdoctoral Fellow, Ritsumeikan Global Innovation Research Organization, Ritsumeikan University |
| [Period] | 2011/11/30-2012/3/5 (92 Days) | |
| [Place] | Tribhuvan University (Nepal) | |
| [Research Theme] | Completion report of the Kathmandu Project | |
| [Brief Summery] |
It is a final task of the ongoing research (Kathmandu Research Project-Patan Durbar Square area) that has been doing jointly for three years. I did seismic hazard assessment of the area, structural analyses of the sample buildings, vulnerability assessment of the built environment and finally suggested some kinds of strengthening measures. The entire thing which was done in the three years duration was written in the form of the report in this duration. From the intensive investigation on the Kathmandu World Heritage structures and the surrounding buildings, vulnerability of the built environment is known. On the basis of this fact, strengthening measures can be applied at the weak and important zones which can be used as exit and shelter in the post earthquake disaster management. It would an important contribution to the community to identify and strengthening of the strategic locations and routes for the purpose of safety of the people living there. |
| □ Katsuji NARA Postdoctoral Fellow, Kinugasa Research Organization, Ritsumeikan University |
| [Period] | 2011/12/8-2012/3/29 (113 Days) | |
| [Place] | Ruhr University Bochum (Germany) | |
| [Research Theme] | The comparison between the Meiji Restoration and Unification of Germany | |
| [Brief Summery] |
I had much research at the RUB, and joined some classes as an observer, and joined some study group workings, and presented at the meeting, some workshops. I had research trip to Freiburg, and had much research at the Bundesarchivs. I had research at the fire station of Bochum and had some interviews. I had some Germany papers about Meiji Restoration, and had some papers and material which can compare German Unification with Meiji Restoration. I had much knowledge about the history of protection against disasters and modern fire fighting in Germany. I also had much information for preparations of my next research. |
| □ Takashi KIRIMURA Postdoctoral Fellow, Kinugasa Research Organization, Ritsumeikan University |
| [Period] | 2011/12/22-2012/2/23（64 Days） | |
| [Place] | Center for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA), University Collage London (United Kingdom) | |
| [Research Theme] | Historical GIS in Japanese major cities after the 20th century | |
| [Brief Summery] |
My research aims at revealing the changes of the structure of residential areas during 20th century. I stayed at the CASA, UCL and I examined the change on the case of Tokyo. In addition, I talked about the research on the CASA seminar and the AAG (Association of American Geographers) Annual Meeting in New York. I learnt leading techniques about the visualization of geographical information in the lectures and workshops in the MRes course of the CASA. I applied the knowledge and skills about the visualization to my research and my presentation in the seminar and the AAG. |
| □ Koji SATO Postdoctoral Fellow, Ritsumeikan Global Innovation Research Organization, Ritsumeikan University |
| [Period] | 2012/1/10-2012/3/10 (61 Days) | |
| [Place] | The University of Adelaide (Australia) | |
| [Research Theme] | The effect of physical ability on the artistry sports performance | |
| [Brief Summery] |
I analyzed gene expression and body composition with Dr. Gary Wittert in University of Adelaide in South Australia. In the facilities, there were no movement analysis facilities, so that just analyzed body composition, gene expression, muscle mass, fat mass and blood hormone levels. University of Adelaide cooperated with gene expression and blood hormone levels analysis. That is, university paid regent for analyzing gene expression and hormone level analysis. Thanks to this help, I bring a great result for the research which submitted to high impact journal. We continue to work together. |
| □ Ryo SATO Postdoctoral Fellow, Ritsumeikan Global Innovation Research Organization, Ritsumeikan University |
| [Period] | 2012/1/22-2012/3/29 (68 Days) | |
| [Place] | Shanghai Normal University and Dalian University of Technology (China) | |
| [Research Theme] | Preservation and inheritance over colonial heritage -Focus on representation of memory in China- | |
| [Brief Summery] | This research was performed to analyze about saving historical heritage of China at Shanghai Library and Shanghai Archives (from 22 January to 29 March 2012) and Dalian Library (from 2 to 9 February 2012). And I did an interview research for Ms. Wan (Dalian Library The vice-director) about saving historical heritage in Dalian. Result of this research, I made clear that monuments and buildings of colonial period in China had two meanings of patriotism teaching materials and tourist attractions. These activity received supports of nation and local administration. |
| □ Akihiro TSUKAMOTO Postdoctoral Fellow, Kinugasa Research Organization, Ritsumeikan University |
| [Period] | 2012/1/3-2012/3/13 (71 Days) | |
| [Place] | East Asian Library, University of California Berkeley and Harvard University (United States of America) | |
| [Research Theme] | Historical GIS Research of the Japanese Historical Map Correction at University of California, Berkeley | |
| [Brief Summery] |
It has already been 30 years since historical maps were cataloged by Prof. Kazuhiko Yamori. Therefore, I identified them with the catalogue and checked their digitization project. After the identification and checking, I examined if I could relate what is depicted on the historical maps with the counterparts on sugoroku through historical GIS. I am thinking of constructing a system to combine sugoroku images with geographic information, using Google Earth and Virtual Kyoto. We can develop this research to a much bigger research project in the future. In addition, it is possible to establish productive relationship between the UCB and the Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University. |