Major Academic Achievements

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Grants and Commissioned Research (Japan)

FY 2026

  • December 4, 2026 - December 7, 2026

"The 8th International Conference on Innovation for Sustainable Maritime Architecture Research and Technology" Principal Investigator (Kajima Foundation)

  • September 2026 - August 2027

"Training Program on Sustainable Built Environment and Urban Life Reconstruction: Design and Technology Exploration for Passing on Prosperity to the Next Generation" Co-Investigator (JASSO International Student Exchange Support Program) Project Leader: Professor Bart Dewancker, The University of Kitakyushu Adoption No.: UTA2620900102 Budget: JPY 17,280,000 / 1 year / 18 participants

  • February 2027 - March 2027

"Short-Term Workshop Reception Program for Environmental Leaders for Environmental Future City Development" Co-Investigator (JASSO International Student Exchange Support Program) Project Leader: Professor Bart Dewancker, The University of Kitakyushu Adoption No.: UTA2620900103 Budget: JPY 2,800,000 / 16 days / 35 participants


FY 2025

  • April 2025 - March 2026

"Foundation Building for the Social Implementation of Geopolymer Concrete Using Mixed Woody Biomass Combustion Ash and Flotation Separation" Co-Investigator (Institute of Environmental Technology, Priority Research Promotion Support Project) Project Leader: Professor Koji Takasu

  • September 2025 - August 2026

"Training Program on Sustainable Built Environment and Urban Life Reconstruction" Co-Investigator (JASSO International Student Exchange Support Program) Project Leader: Professor Bart Dewancker, The University of Kitakyushu Adoption No.: UTA2520900102 Budget: JPY 24,000,000 / 1 year / 25 participants

  • February 2026 - March 2026

"Short-Term Workshop Reception Program for Environmental Leaders for Environmental Future City Development" Co-Investigator (JASSO International Student Exchange Support Program) Project Leader: Professor Bart Dewancker, The University of Kitakyushu Adoption No.: UTA2520900103 Budget: JPY 4,000,000 / 16 days / 50 participants


FY 2024

  • October 7, 2024 - October 9, 2024

"The 12th International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Domestic Appliances and Lighting" Principal Investigator (Kajima Foundation)

  • October 7, 2024 - October 9, 2024

"The 12th International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Domestic Appliances and Lighting" Principal Investigator (Obayashi Foundation)

  • April 2024 - March 2025

"Foundation Building for the Social Implementation of Geopolymer Concrete Using Mixed Woody Biomass Combustion Ash and Flotation Separation" Co-Investigator (Institute of Environmental Technology, Priority Research Promotion Support Project) Project Leader: Professor Koji Takasu

  • September 2024 - August 2025

"Research and Survey Reception Program for Environmental Leader Development for Environmental Future Cities in the Post-Pandemic Era" Co-Investigator (JASSO International Student Exchange Support Program) Project Leader: Professor Bart Dewancker, The University of Kitakyushu Adoption No.: UTB2420900101 Budget: JPY 5,760,000 / 1 year / 6 participants

  • September 2024 - March 2025

"Collaborative Research Program on Smart Community Development Based on Hydrogen Energy and Zero-Carbon Technologies" Co-Investigator (JASSO International Student Exchange Support Program) Project Leader: Professor Bart Dewancker, The University of Kitakyushu Adoption No.: UTB2420900101 Budget: JPY 4,800,000 / 6 months / 10 participants


FY 2023

  • April 2023 - March 2024

"Foundation Building for the Social Implementation of Geopolymer Concrete Using Mixed Woody Biomass Combustion Ash and Flotation Separation" Co-Investigator (Institute of Environmental Technology, Priority Research Promotion Support Project) Project Leader: Professor Koji Takasu

  • October 2023 - March 2024

"Collaborative Research Program on Smart Community Development Based on Hydrogen Energy and Zero-Carbon Technologies" Co-Investigator (JASSO International Student Exchange Support Program) Project Leader: Professor Bart Dewancker, The University of Kitakyushu Adoption No.: UTB2320900101 Budget: JPY 4,800,000 / 6 months / 10 participants

  • September 2023 - August 2024

"Research and Survey Reception Program for Environmental Leader Development for Environmental Future Cities in the Post-Pandemic Era" Co-Investigator (JASSO International Student Exchange Support Program) Project Leader: Professor Bart Dewancker, The University of Kitakyushu Adoption No.: UTB2320900102 Budget: JPY 9,600,000 / 1 year / 10 participants


FY 2022

  • April 2022 - March 2023

"Foundation Building for the Social Implementation of Geopolymer Concrete Using Mixed Woody Biomass Combustion Ash and Flotation Separation" Co-Investigator (Institute of Environmental Technology, Priority Research Promotion Support Project) Project Leader: Professor Koji Takasu

  • October 2022 - March 2023

"Collaborative Research Program on Smart Community Development Based on Hydrogen Energy and Zero-Carbon Technologies" Co-Investigator (JASSO International Student Exchange Support Program) Project Leader: Professor Bart Dewancker, The University of Kitakyushu Adoption No.: UTB2220900101 Budget: JPY 6,720,000 / 6 months / 14 participants

  • September 2022 - August 2023

"Research and Survey Reception Program for Environmental Leader Development for Environmental Future Cities in the Post-Pandemic Era" Co-Investigator (JASSO International Student Exchange Support Program) Project Leader: Professor Bart Dewancker, The University of Kitakyushu Adoption No.: UTB2220900102 Budget: JPY 11,520,000 / 1 year / 12 participants

  • 2022

"Study on the Current Status and Development Pathways of Low-Carbon Transportation Systems in Asian Cities" Co-Investigator (Inter-University Scientific and Technological Collaborative Research Grant in Asia; Collaborative Institution: Tongji University)

  • 2022

"Strategic Development of Low-Carbon Measures for Smart Communities in Kitakyushu and Their Application in Asian Cities" Principal Investigator (Inter-University Scientific and Technological Collaborative Research Grant in Asia; Collaborative Institution: Tongji University)

  • 2012 - 2014

"Demonstration Study on the Introduction Effects of Residential Distributed Power Supply and Battery Linked Systems under Hydrogen Pipeline Conditions" Principal Investigator (JSPS KAKENHI, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research C)


FY 2021

  • April 2021 - March 2022

"Development and Practical Exploration of Low-Carbon Concrete Technology Using Mixed Woody Biomass Incineration Ash by Flotation Separation" Co-Investigator (Institute of Environmental Technology, Priority Research Promotion Support Project) Project Leader: Professor Koji Takasu

  • 2021

"Investigation of Low-Carbon Strategies in the Building Sector for Environmental Future City Development in Asian Cities" Co-Investigator (Kitakyushu Academic Research Promotion Program Grant) Project Leader: Professor Soichiro Kuroki

  • 2021

"Strategic Development of Low-Carbon Measures in the Building Sector for Environmental Future City Development and Their Application in Asian Cities" Principal Investigator (Inter-University Scientific and Technological Collaborative Research Grant in Asia; Collaborative Institution: Zhejiang University)

  • 2021 - 2022

"Academic Exchange Initiative in the Building Sector under Energy Supply Security in Asia" Principal Investigator / Coordinator (JSPS Invitational Program for Young Researchers)

  • 2021

"Short-Term Strategic Program for Training Energy and Environmental Leaders for Environmental Future Cities" Collaborator (JASSO International Student Exchange Support Program)


FY 2020

  • April 2020 - March 2021

"Development and Practical Exploration of Low-Carbon Concrete Technology Using Mixed Woody Biomass Incineration Ash by Flotation Separation" Co-Investigator (Institute of Environmental Technology, Priority Research Promotion Support Project)

  • April 2020 - March 2021

"Collaborative Research Program on Distributed Regional Energy Management Systems Based on Hydrogen Energy and Zero-Carbon Technologies" Principal Investigator (JST Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science; canceled due to COVID-19)

  • April 2020 - March 2021

"Scientific Learning Program on Distributed Regional Energy Management Systems Based on Hydrogen Energy and Zero-Carbon Technologies" Principal Investigator (JST Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science; canceled due to COVID-19)

  • April 2020 - March 2021

"Short-Term Dispatch Program for Strategic Energy and Environmental Leader Development for Environmental Future Cities" Co-Investigator (JASSO International Student Exchange Support Program; canceled due to COVID-19)


FY 2019

  • 2019

"Scientific Learning Program on Distributed Regional Energy Management Systems Based on Hydrogen Energy and Zero-Carbon Technologies" Principal Investigator (JST Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science)

  • April 2017 - March 2020

"Demonstration Study on Energy-Saving Lifestyle Design for Houses in Smart Communities" Co-Investigator (JSPS KAKENHI, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research C; Project Leader: Professor Nobuatsu Fukuda)

  • April 2017 - March 2020

"Optimization and Analysis of Technology Scenarios for Expanding Renewable Energy Introduction Using P2G and P2H" Principal Investigator (Maeda Engineering Foundation)

  • September 2019 - October 2019

"Short-Term Dispatch Program for Strategic Energy and Environmental Leader Development for Environmental Future Cities" Co-Investigator (JASSO International Student Exchange Support Program; Project Leader: Professor Bart Dewancker, The University of Kitakyushu) Adoption No.: HTB1827101001 Duration: 15 days / 21 participants / Destination countries: Thailand, China

  • September 2019 - March 2020

"Short-Term Research Reception Program for Strategic Energy and Environmental Leader Development for Environmental Future Cities" Co-Investigator (JASSO International Student Exchange Support Program; Project Leader: Professor Bart Dewancker, The University of Kitakyushu) Adoption No.: UTB1927101002 Budget: JPY 6,240,000 / 6 months / 13 participants

  • February 2020 - March 2020

"Short-Term Workshop Reception Program for Strategic Energy and Environmental Leader Development for Environmental Future Cities" Co-Investigator (JASSO International Student Exchange Support Program; Project Leader: Professor Bart Dewancker, The University of Kitakyushu) Adoption No.: UTB1827101001 Budget: JPY 2,080,000 / 15 days / 26 participants


FY 2018

  • 2018

"Kitakyushu Environmental Future City Smart City Learning Program" Principal Investigator (JST Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science)

  • 2018

"Collaborative Research Program on Distributed Regional Energy Management Systems Based on Hydrogen Energy and Zero-Carbon Technologies" Principal Investigator (JST Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science)

  • April 2017 - March 2020

"Demonstration Study on Energy-Saving Lifestyle Design for Houses in Smart Communities" Co-Investigator (JSPS KAKENHI, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research C; Project Leader: Professor Nobuatsu Fukuda)

  • April 2018 - March 2019

"Short-Term Dispatch Program for Strategic Energy and Environmental Leader Development for Environmental Future Cities" Co-Investigator (JASSO International Student Exchange Support Program)

  • April 2018 - March 2019

"Short-Term Research Reception Program for Strategic Energy and Environmental Leader Development for Environmental Future Cities" Co-Investigator (JASSO International Student Exchange Support Program)

  • April 2018 - March 2019

"Short-Term Reception Program for Strategic Energy and Environmental Leader Development for Environmental Future Cities" Co-Investigator (JASSO International Student Exchange Support Program)


FY 2017

  • 2017

"Demonstration Study on the Construction of Energy-Saving Lifestyle in Residential Areas by Using Energy Monitors in Zero-Carbon Districts" Principal Investigator (Kitakyushu Academic and Research Infrastructure Promotion Fund Research Grant)

  • 2017

"Collaborative Research Program on Distributed Regional Energy Management Systems Based on Hydrogen Energy and Zero-Carbon Technologies" Principal Investigator (JST Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science)

  • April 2017 - March 2020

"Demonstration Study on Energy-Saving Lifestyle Design for Houses in Smart Communities" Co-Investigator (JSPS KAKENHI, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research C)

  • April 2017 - March 2018

"Short-Term Dispatch Program for Strategic Energy and Environmental Leader Development for Environmental Future Cities" Co-Investigator (JASSO International Student Exchange Support Program)

  • April 2017 - March 2018

"Short-Term Research Reception Program for Strategic Energy and Environmental Leader Development for Environmental Future Cities" Co-Investigator (JASSO International Student Exchange Support Program)

  • April 2017 - March 2018

"Short-Term Reception Program for Strategic Energy and Environmental Leader Development for Environmental Future Cities" Co-Investigator (JASSO International Student Exchange Support Program)


FY 2016

  • July 2016 - November 2016

"Short-Term Dispatch Program for Strategic Energy and Environmental Leader Development for Environmental Future Cities" Co-Investigator (JASSO International Student Exchange Support Program)

  • August 2016 - March 2017

"Short-Term Research Reception Program for Strategic Energy and Environmental Leader Development for Environmental Future Cities" Co-Investigator (JASSO International Student Exchange Support Program)

  • February 2017 - March 2017

"Short-Term Reception Program for Strategic Energy and Environmental Leader Development for Environmental Future Cities" Co-Investigator (JASSO International Student Exchange Support Program)

  • 2014 - 2018

"Kitakyushu Environmental Future City Smart City Learning Program" Principal Investigator (JST Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science)


FY 2015

  • 2015

"Short-Term Strategic Program for Training Energy and Environmental Leaders for Environmental Future Cities" Co-Investigator (JASSO International Student Exchange Support Program)

  • 2015

"Construction of a Distributed Regional Energy Management System Based on Hydrogen Energy and Zero-Carbon Technologies" Principal Investigator (JST Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science)


FY 2014

  • 2014

"Demonstration Study on the Effects of Introducing Low-Carbon Technologies into Eco-Housing in the Higashida Smart Community and Related Dissemination Policies" Principal Investigator (Kitakyushu Academic and Research Infrastructure Promotion Fund Research Grant)

  • 2012 - 2014

"Demonstration Study on the Introduction Effects of Residential Distributed Power Supply and Battery Linked Systems under Hydrogen Pipeline Conditions" Principal Investigator (JSPS KAKENHI, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research C)

  • 2014

"Short-Term Strategic Program for Training Energy and Environmental Leaders for Environmental Future Cities" Co-Investigator (JASSO International Student Exchange Support Program)

  • 2014

"Construction of a Distributed Regional Energy Management System Based on Hydrogen Energy and Zero-Carbon Technologies" Principal Investigator (JST Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science)


FY 2013

  • 2013

"Short-Term Strategic Program for Training Energy and Environmental Leaders for Environmental Future Cities" Co-Investigator (JASSO International Student Exchange Support Program)

  • 2013

"Demonstration Study on the Effects of Introducing Low-Carbon Technologies into Eco-Housing in the Higashida Smart Community and Related Dissemination Policies" Principal Investigator (Kitakyushu Academic and Research Infrastructure Promotion Fund Research Grant)

  • 2012 - 2014

"Demonstration Study on the Introduction Effects of Residential Distributed Power Supply and Battery Linked Systems under Hydrogen Pipeline Conditions" Principal Investigator (JSPS KAKENHI, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research C)


FY 2012

  • 2012

"Study on the Current Status and Development Pathways of Low-Carbon Transportation Systems in Asian Cities" Co-Investigator (Inter-University Scientific and Technological Collaborative Research Grant in Asia; Collaborative Institution: Tongji University)

  • 2012

"Strategic Development of Low-Carbon Measures for Smart Communities in Kitakyushu and Their Application in Asian Cities" Principal Investigator (Inter-University Scientific and Technological Collaborative Research Grant in Asia; Collaborative Institution: Tongji University)

  • 2012 - 2014

"Demonstration Study on the Introduction Effects of Residential Distributed Power Supply and Battery Linked Systems under Hydrogen Pipeline Conditions" Principal Investigator (JSPS KAKENHI, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research C)

  • 2011 - 2012

"Academic Exchange Initiative in the Building Sector under Energy Supply Security in Asia" Principal Investigator / Coordinator (JSPS Program for Inviting Young Researchers)


FY 2011

  • 2011

"Investigation of Low-Carbon Strategies in the Building Sector for Environmental Future City Development in Asian Cities" Co-Investigator (Kitakyushu Academic Research Promotion Program Grant; Project Leader: Professor Soichiro Kuroki)

  • 2011

"Strategic Development of Low-Carbon Measures in the Building Sector for Environmental Future City Development and Their Application in Asian Cities" Principal Investigator (Inter-University Scientific and Technological Collaborative Research Grant in Asia; Collaborative Institution: Zhejiang University)

  • 2011 - 2012

"Academic Exchange Initiative in the Building Sector under Energy Supply Security in Asia" Principal Investigator / Coordinator (JSPS Program for Inviting Young Researchers)

  • 2011

"Short-Term Strategic Program for Training Energy and Environmental Leaders for Environmental Future Cities" Collaborator (JASSO International Student Exchange Support Program)


FY 2010

  • 2010

"Strategic Development of Low-Carbon Measures in the Building Sector for Environmental Model City Development and Their Adaptation in East and Southeast Asian Cities" Principal Investigator (Inter-University Scientific and Technological Collaborative Research Grant in Asia; Collaborative Institution: Thammasat University)

  • 2010 - 2011

"ASEAN and East Asian Student Exchange Support Project under the JENESYS Program: Initiative for Student Exchange in the Building Sector for Environmental Model City Development in Southeast Asia" Research Coordinator (JASSO)


FY 2009

  • 2009

"Academic Exchange Initiative in the Building Sector under Energy Supply Security in Asia" Principal Investigator / Coordinator (JSPS Young Researcher Exchange Support Program)

  • 2009

"Solar-Wind-LED Lighting System" Principal Investigator (Kyushu Green Power Fund Grant by the Kyushu Regional Industrial Promotion Center)

  • 2009

"Strategic Development of Building Energy-Saving Measures for Environmental Model City Development and Their Adaptation in Asian Cities" Principal Investigator (Inter-University Scientific and Technological Collaborative Research Grant in Asia; Collaborative Institution: Dalian University of Technology)

  • 2009 - 2011

"Initiative and Strategy Development for the Promotion of Distributed Regional Energy Technologies Based on Demonstration Experiments" Principal Investigator (JSPS KAKENHI, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research C)


FY 2008

  • 2008 - 2010

"Scenario Analysis of Climate Change Countermeasures in China and Policy Studies Based on International Comparison" Co-Investigator (Global Environment Research Fund)

  • 2008 - 2010

"Survey of Energy Supply Conditions in Mixed-Use Building Facilities in China and Transfer of Japanese Energy-Saving Technologies" Principal Investigator (JSPS KAKENHI, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research B, Overseas Academic Survey)

  • 2008

"Strategic Development of Energy-Saving Measures in the Building Sector to Ensure Energy Supply Security in Asia and Application of Japanese Technologies" Principal Investigator (Inter-University Scientific and Technological Collaborative Research Grant in Asia; Collaborative Institution: Shanghai University of Electric Power)


FY 2007

  • 2007

"Survey of Current Conditions and Policy Implementation of Household Recycling in Urban Housing in Japan and Taiwan" Principal Investigator (Inter-University Scientific and Technological Collaborative Research Grant in Asia; Collaborative Institution: Taipei University)

  • 2007

"Feasibility Study on an Energy-Saving Demonstration Project for Mixed-Use Building Facilities in Shanghai, China" Principal Investigator (Kitakyushu Academic and Research Infrastructure Promotion Fund Research Grant)

  • 2007

"Survey of Building Material Recycling Processes in the Demolition of Apartment Buildings" Principal Investigator (Housing-Related Environmental Action Grant, Japan Housing Industry Association)


FY 2006

  • 2006

"Survey on Residential Energy Consumption in China and Related Countermeasures" Co-Investigator (Housing Research Foundation)

  • 2006

"Study on the Promotion and Diffusion Mechanism of Energy Management Technologies for Civil Facilities in China" Principal Investigator (Inter-University Scientific and Technological Collaborative Research Grant in Asia; Collaborative Institution: Renmin University of China)

  • 2006 - 2008

"Understanding the Current State of Residential Energy Consumption in China and Future Prediction Considering Lifestyle Factors" Co-Investigator (JSPS KAKENHI, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research B; Project Leader: Professor Hiroshi Yoshino)

  • 2006

"Study on the Promotion and Diffusion Mechanism of Energy Management Technologies for Civil Facilities in China" Principal Investigator (Kitakyushu Academic and Research Infrastructure Promotion Fund Research Grant)

  • 2006

"International Forum: Waste Treatment and Cross-Border Resource Circulation - Where Does the Waste I Sort End Up?" Principal Investigator (Kajima Foundation)


FY 2005

  • 2005 - 2007

"Development of a Design and Operation Support System for the Promotion of Distributed Regional Energy Resource Technologies" Principal Investigator (JSPS KAKENHI, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research C)

  • 2005

"Study on Environmental and Energy Structural Transformation in Western Chinese Cities and Development of Collaborative Technologies with Japan" Principal Investigator (Inter-University Scientific and Technological Collaborative Research Grant in Asia; Collaborative Institution: Xi'an Jiaotong University)

  • 2005

"Survey of Building Material Recycling Processes in the Demolition of Detached Houses" Principal Investigator (Housing-Related Environmental Action Grant, Japan Housing Industry Association)

  • 2005

"Study on the Current State of Energy Saving in Shanghai and the Possibility of Entering the ESCO Business" Principal Investigator (Kitakyushu Academic and Research Infrastructure Promotion Fund Research Grant)

  • 2005

"Development of a Distributed Energy Network Analysis Tool" Principal Investigator (Taisei Corporation)

  • 2005

"Commercialization of a High-Efficiency Solar Energy Utilization Device for Next-Generation Mass-Market Houses" Co-Investigator (Small and Medium Enterprise and Startup Challenge Support Program)

  • 2005

"Survey Project on the Current State of Energy Saving in Shanghai and the Possibility of Entering the ESCO Business" Co-Investigator (Commissioned Research by Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.)


FY 2004

  • April 2004 - March 2005

"Development of an Advanced Solar Thermal Utilization Device for Next-Generation Environment-Oriented Housing" Principal Investigator (GEOCLUSTER Co., Ltd.)

  • 2004

"Technical Evaluation of Life-Cycle Resource and Energy Reduction in Heavy Steel-Framed Environmentally Circulative Housing" Principal Investigator (Japan Iron and Steel Federation)

  • 2004 - 2006

"Development of a Promotion System for a Life-Cycle Resource Recycling Society through Building Material Reuse" Principal Investigator (Kitakyushu Environmental Future Technology Development Program)

  • 2004

"Low Environmental Load Energy Infrastructure Planning for the Shanghai World Expo" Project Collaborator (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Support Program for Environmental Projects in Developing Countries)

  • 2004

"Zhuhai High-Rise Housing" Co-Designer (Shanghai Nikko Architectural Office)

  • 2004

"Dongsheng Shenshan Cemetery" Chief Designer (Dongsheng Civil Affairs Bureau)

  • 2004

"Chengdu Residential Design" Chief Designer (Chengdu Zhixin Co., Ltd.)

  • 2004

"Study on the Utilization of Low-Use and Underused Land in Kitakyushu Using Geographic Information Systems" Principal Investigator (Industry-Government-Academia Collaborative Project for Effective Use of Underused Land)


FY 2003

  • 2003

"Survey on Demolition and Circular Energy Consumption of Apartment Buildings in Kitakyushu" Principal Investigator (Special Research Grant, The University of Kitakyushu)

  • 2003 - 2005

"Technical Evaluation of Life-Cycle Resource and Energy Reduction in Recycling-Oriented Housing" Principal Investigator (Asahi Glass Foundation)

  • 2003 - 2004

"Database System of Urban Energy Consumption and Temporal-Spatial Distribution of Heat Sources" Co-Investigator (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)

  • 2003

"Study on the Security and Support Functions of Heat Supply in Urban Heat Source Networks" Principal Investigator (SECOM Science and Technology Foundation)

  • 2003

"Survey on Demolition and Circular Energy Consumption of Apartment Housing" Principal Investigator (Housing Research Foundation)

  • 2003

"Environmentally Symbiotic Housing Complex 'Green Court Hibikino'" Co-Investigator for energy systems research (Kitakyushu City)

  • 2003

"Survey of Regional Energy System Operation Performance in Kitakyushu Science and Research Park" Principal Investigator (Nihon Sekkei)

  • 2003

Regional Market Survey on Distributed Energy Promotion Technologies Principal Investigator (NEDO preliminary survey for university-based practical R&D project creation)

  • 2003 - 2004

"Overseas Survey of Planning and Design Support Tools for Regional Energy Systems" Principal Investigator (ASA Systems)


FY 2002

  • 2002

"Survey on Energy Consumption in Building Material Recycling in Houses" Principal Investigator (TOSTEM Foundation for Construction Materials Industry Promotion)

  • 2002

Study on Low Environmental Load District Heating Systems in Northeastern China (Changchun) Principal Investigator (Kitakyushu Academic Research Infrastructure Promotion Fund)

  • 2002

Survey on Energy Consumption in the Recycling Process of Residential Building Materials Principal Investigator (Obayashi Foundation)

  • 2002

"International Competition: Urban Design and Comprehensive Underground Space Plan for Shenzhen Central District" Co-Investigator (Shenzhen Land Planning Bureau / Nihon Sekkei)

  • 2002

"Comprehensive Plan for Chengdu Lidu Garden D District" Principal Investigator (Chengdu Zhixin Co., Ltd.)

  • 2002

"Demonstration Study on Regional Energy Systems in the Science and Research City" Principal Investigator (Special Research Grant, The University of Kitakyushu)

  • 2002 - 2004

"Demonstration Study on the Introduction Effects of Distributed District Energy Systems in Kitakyushu Science and Research City" Principal Investigator (MEXT KAKENHI, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research C)

  • 2002 - 2004

"Demonstration Survey on Route Planning for Deep Underground Infrastructure Tunnels in Tokyo's 23 Wards" Co-Investigator (MEXT KAKENHI, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research A; Project Leader: Professor Toshio Ojima)


FY 2001

  • 2001

"Design Survey and Existing Energy Survey for Residential Cogeneration Systems" Co-Investigator (Tokyo Gas; Project Leader: Professor Toshio Ojima)

  • 2001

Survey on the Current State of Urban Energy Consumption in Dalian, China Principal Investigator (Kitakyushu Academic Research Infrastructure Promotion Fund)

  • 2001

"Evaluation of Building Equipment Renewal" Co-Investigator (Yamatake Building Systems; Project Leader: Professor Toshio Ojima)

  • 2001 - 2003

"Environmentally Harmonized Urban Design" Co-Investigator (World Gas Conference)

  • 2001

"Comprehensive Plan for Chengdu Guimingyuan Residential District" Principal Investigator (Chengdu Zhixin Co., Ltd.)


FY 2000

  • 2000

Monitoring and Modeling of the Global Environmental Impact of Asian Megacities Principal Investigator (Mitsubishi Foundation)

  • 2000 - 2003

"Networked Study of Heat Supply Business Using Distributed Power Sources" Project Member (NEDO)


FY 1999

  • 1999

"Study on Energy and Environmental Evaluation in District Redevelopment" Co-Investigator (Mori Building; Project Leader: Professor Toshio Ojima)

  • 1999

Survey on the Current State of Urbanization and Environmental Problems in China and Their Impacts on Japan Principal Investigator (Kajima Foundation)

  • 1999

International Competition: International Consultation on the Master Plan of Luohu Port / Station Area Co-Investigator (Shenzhen Land Planning Bureau / Nikken Sekkei)

  • 1999 - 2000

"Study on Energy and Environmental Impacts of High-Rise Buildings in Shanghai" Principal Investigator (Collaborative Research)


FY 1998

  • 1998

"Evaluation of Heat Diffusion in Eco-Energy Urban Systems" Co-Investigator (Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.; Project Leader: Professor Toshio Ojima)

  • 1998

Basic Design of a Perfect Recycling House Co-Investigator (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science; Project Leader: Professor Toshio Ojima)

  • 1998

"Study on Urban Thermal Environment Evaluation Using Geographic Information - A Case Study of Kitakyushu Science and Research City" Co-Investigator (Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.; Project Leader: Professor Toshio Ojima)

  • 1998

"Survey on the Energy Consumption Structure of Detached and Collective Housing" Co-Investigator (Tokyo Gas; Project Leader: Professor Toshio Ojima)

  • 1998

"Evaluation of Heat Diffusion in Eco-Energy Urban Systems - A Case Study of the Kokura Area in Kitakyushu" Co-Investigator (Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.; Project Leader: Professor Toshio Ojima)

  • 1998 - 2000

"Information Integration in Building Equipment Design and Construction" Co-Investigator (Mitani Sangyo; Project Leader: Professor Toshio Ojima)

  • 1998 - 2001

"Socio-Engineering Experimental Research on Low Environmental Load and Resource-Circulating Residential Systems" Co-Investigator (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science; Project Leader: Professor Toshio Ojima)


FY 1997

  • 1997

"Future Housing Research for Environment-Creating and Community-Creating Models" Co-Investigator (Tokyo Gas Product Technology Development Department; Project Leader: Professor Toshio Ojima)

  • 1997

"Compact City Survey Research" Co-Investigator (Takenaka Corporation; Project Leader: Professor Toshio Ojima)

  • 1997 - 1999

"Energy Management Research from an Architectural Perspective - DSM Study" Co-Investigator (Science and Engineering Research Institute; Project Leader: Professor Toshio Ojima)

  • 1997

"Basic Study for Launching the Kitakyushu Science Park Field Project" Co-Investigator (RISE; Project Leader: Professor Toshio Ojima)

  • 1997

"Study on Small Temperature Difference Air Supply Heating Systems" Co-Investigator (Fudo Construction, Maeda Corporation; Project Leader: Professor Toshio Ojima)

  • 1997 - 2003

"Asian Urban Environmental Research" Co-Investigator (Waseda University Center for Science and Engineering Research)

  • 1997 - 2000

"Database Development of Environmentally Symbiotic Building Materials and Development of CO2 / Existing Housing Design Support Systems" Co-Investigator (KAKENHI, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research C)


FY 1996

  • 1996

"Eco-City Uozu Planning" Co-Investigator (Uozu City; Project Leader: Professor Toshio Ojima)


FY 1995

  • 1995

"Survey on Planning Methods for Eco-Cities in Existing Urban Areas" Co-Investigator (Takenaka Corporation; Project Leader: Professor Toshio Ojima)


FY 1994

  • 1994

"Survey on Eco-City Planning in Downtown Areas" Co-Investigator (Tokyo Gas; Project Leader: Professor Toshio Ojima)


FY 1993

  • 1993

"Collection of Basic Data for Air-Conditioning Systems Utilizing Natural Ventilation in Multi-Functional Dome (Membrane Structure) Buildings" Co-Investigator (Fudo Construction; Project Leader: Professor Toshio Ojima)


FY 1992

  • 1992 - 1993

"Study on Green Space Readjustment Methods in the Sumida and Koto Areas" Co-Investigator (Penta-Ocean Construction; Project Leader: Professor Toshio Ojima)


Research Funding Projects (China)

FY 2023

2023 Principal Investigator: Weijun Gao Funding: RMB 100,000 Funding Source: General Program of the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province

  • Benefit Evaluation Analysis of Building Hydrogen Fuel Cell Combined Heat and Power Applications

2023 Principal Investigator: Weijun Gao Funding Source: Shandong Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security


FY 2022

  • Assessment of Wind and Solar Energy Utilization Potential

2022 Principal Investigator: Weijun Gao Funding Source: Shandong Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security


FY 2020

  • Research on Key Technologies for Improving the Residential Environment in Green and Livable Villages and Towns

2020 Principal Investigator: Weijun Gao Funding Source: Linyi Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, Shandong Province


FY 2019

  • Development and Industrialization of High-Performance Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems and Vehicles

2019 Principal Investigator: Weijun Gao Funding Source: Major Project for Major Engineering in New and Old Kinetic Energy Conversion, Shandong Provincial Development and Reform Commission

  • Development of an Intelligent Residential Environment Management System Oriented toward Health and Low Carbon

2019 Principal Investigator: Weijun Gao Funding Source: Key Project of the Shandong Provincial Department of Science and Technology (Public Welfare)