Terumitsu HIRATA (Ph.D.)

Professor

Department of Civil and Urban Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

Ibaraki University

E-mail: terumitsu.hirata.a [["at"]] vc.ibaraki.ac.jp

4-12-1, Nakanarusawa, Hitachi, Ibaraki, 316-8511, JAPAN

TEL +81-294-38-5326, FAX +81-294-38-5268

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Professor, Ibaraki University, Ibaraki, Japan, October 2022 to date.

• Associate Professor, Ibaraki University, Ibaraki, Japan, April 2013 to September 2022.

• Research Fellow, Institute for Transport Policy Studies, April 2006 to March 2013.

• Research Fellow (PD), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, April 2005 to March 2006.

• Research Fellow (DC2), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, April 2004 to March 2005.

[Visiting Position/Others]:

• Visiting Research Fellow, Japan Transport and Tourism Research Institute, April 2024 to date.

• Visiting Associate Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology, May 2011 to March 2015.

• Visiting Research Fellow, Institute for Transport Policy Studies, April 2013 to March 2015.

• Visiting Researcher, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), September 2009 to March 2011, April 2012 to March 2013.

• Special Trainee, Aeronautical Safety College (National Training Institute for Air Traffic Controllers in Japan), Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, April 2007 to September 2007.

EDUCATION:

• Ph.D. (Civil Engineering)

Graduate School of Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, March 2005.

• Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering)

Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, March 2002.

• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering)

School of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, March 2000.

RESEARCH AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION:

• Air Transport

• Airport Capacity

• Air Traffic Management and Control

• Traffic Safety Analysis (Road)

• Logistics System

• Urban Planning

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

• Air Transport Research Society (ATRS)

• Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS)

• Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE)

• Japan Society of Traffic Engineering

• Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences (JSASS)

• City Planning Institute of Japan

• Japan Logistics Society

PUBLICATIONS:

[Refereed International Journal Articles)]

1. Terumitsu HIRATA, Yuichi IIJIMA and Tetsuo YAI: Traffic Safety Analysis In Underground Urban Expressway Using A Driving Simulator, Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, Vol.5, CD-ROM, 2003.

2. Terumitsu HIRATA, Tetsuo YAI and Tsuyoshi TAKAGAWA: Development of Driving Simulation System MOVIC-T4 and its Validation using Field Driving Data, Tsinghua Science and Technology, Vol.12, No.2, pp.141-150, 2007.

3. Terumitsu HIRATA, Kunihiro YAMAGUCHI, Tetsuo YAI: VR Analysis of Multi-Vehicle Accidents in Underground Urban Expressway, Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for

Transportation Studies, Vol.7, pp.2655-2664, 2007.

4. Terumitsu HIRATA, Shigeru MORICHI: Comparative Analysis of Domestic Passenger Flight Frequency between Japan and US Aviation Market, Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, Vol.8,2010.

5. Terumitsu HIRATA, Azumanosuke SHIMIZU, Tetsuo YAI: Runway Capacity Model for Multiple Crossing Runways and Impact of Tactical Sequencing -Case Study of Haneda Airport in Japan-,Asian Transport Studies (ATS),Volume 2, No.3,p.295-308, 2013.

6. Terumitsu HIRATA, Azumanosuke SHIMIZU, Daichi MIMURA, Tetsuo YAI: Analysis of Airborne Delay Characteristics of Flights Controlled by Ground-Holding: Case of the Flights to Tokyo International Airport, Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, Vol.10,pp.2210-2222, 2013.

7. Veng Kheang PHUN, Terumitsu HIRATA, Tetsuo YAI: Analysis of Acceptable Flight Frequency under the Effects of Other People’s Noise-Situations, Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, Vol.10, pp.2147-2160, 2013.

8. Shinya HANAOKA, Yuichi INDO, Terumitsu HIRATA, Tomoyuki TODOROKI, Taro ARATANI, Teppei OSADA: Lessons and challenges in airport operation during a disaster: Case studies on Iwate Hanamaki Airport, Yamagata Airport, and Fukushima Airport during the Great East Japan Earthquake, Journal of Japan Society for Civil Engineering (JSCE), Vol.1/No.1, pp.286-297,2013.

9. Veng Kheang PHUN, Junro TERADA, Terumitsu HIRATA, Tetsuo YAI: Analysis of Aircraft Noise Sensitivity for Urban Airport: A Concept of Reference Noise Level, Asian Transport Studies, Vol.3, Issue.3, pp.345-361, 2015.

10. Phun, V., Hirata, T. and Yai, T.: Effects of Noise Sensitivity, Noise Exposure, and Affluent Status on Aircraft Noise Annoyance. Journal of Environmental Protection, 6, 976-985, 2015.

11. Yuto Shiraishi, Terumitsu HIRATA: Analysis of the Impact of Abandoned Direct Air Routes on Inter-regional Passenger Travel Flows in Japan, Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, Vol.11, pp.2333-2346, 2015.

12. Veng Kheang Phun, Terumitsu Hirata, Tetsuo Yai: Effects of noise information provision on aircraft noise tolerability: Results from an experimental study, Journal of Air Transport Management, Vol.52, 2016.

13. Veng Kheang Phun, Terumitsu Hirata, Tetsuo Yai: Effects of noise exposure of other people on aircraft noise tolerability using a reference point approach, Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, Volume 48, pp.171-186, 2016.

14. Terumitsu HIRATA, Hayato Kinoshita: Simulation Analysis of the Conflicts among the International Departure Flights from Asian Region over Pacific Oceanic Airspace, Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, Vol.13, p. 2307-2319, 2019.

15. Qingqi WANG, Terumitsu HIRATA, Shion KUBO: Simulation Analysis of Airport Capacity for Disaster Relief Activities, Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, Vol.13, p. 2334-2352, 2019.

16. Terumitsu Hirata, Taiki Fukaya: Potential of Truck Platooning for Transporting Empty Trucks considering Intercity Freight Demand Imbalances, LogForum (Scientific Journal of Logistics), Vol.16, No.3, p.51-61, 2020. 

17. Wang, Qingqi, and Terumitsu Hirata.  "Relief Aircraft Dispatch Strategies Based on Different Levels of Information Sharing Systems" Aerospace 8, no. 10: 306,pp.1-18, 2021. https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace8100306

18. Qingqi WANG, Terumitsu HIRATA, Kohta NAGANUMA: Efficient Aircraft Allocation in Airport Aprons for Aircraft Evacuation Prior to Large-scale Typhoons, Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, Vol.14, 2022.

19. Nobuo HONGO, Terumitsu HIRATA: Advanced Methodology for Obtaining Early Warning Information and Safety Confirmation Information in Disaster using Drones with Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) Receivers and Smartphones, ,Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, Vol.15, , pp.221-240, 2024.  

20. Dongmin Yin, Terumitsu Hirata: Comprehensive Comparative Analysis and Innovative Exploration of Green View Index Calculation Methods, Land, 14(2), 289, 2025. https://doi.org/10.3390/land14020289

[Refereed National (Japanese) Journal Articles)]

1. Tetsuo YAI, Futoshi MITSUHATA, Terumitsu HIRATA, Yoshifumi SHIRAHAMA: Microscopic Assessment System of Traffic Related Air Pollution, Journal of Japan Society for Civil Engineering (JSCE), No.709/IV-56, pp.81-94, 2002. (in Japanese)

2. Nohiko, HIBINO, Michelle G PARUMOG, Terumitsu HIRATA: Tourist behavior on inter-regional transportation network, Infrastructure Planning Review, No. 24, pp.389-395, 2007. (in Japanese)

3. Tetsuo YAI, Terumitsu HIRATA, Naoki YAMADA: Airport Capacity Enhancement Measures Considering Air Traffic Control For Aerodrome Traffic, Journal of Japan Society for Civil Engineering (JSCE), Vol.64, No.1, pp.122-133,2008. (in Japanese)

4. Tetsuo YAI, Terumitsu HIRATA, Kunihiro YAMAGUCHI and Kazuhito HAYASHI: Model Analysis Of Driving Behaviors During Multi-Vehicles Crashes Using VR Driving Experiment Data, Journal of Japan Society for Civil Engineering (JSCE), Vol. 65, No. 3, pp.360-372, 2009. (in Japanese)

5. Terumitsu HIRATA: Current Status of Air Traffic Control and Airspace Redesign in New York Metropolitan Area, Transport Policy Studies Review, Vol.13, No.2, pp.33-41, 2010. (in Japanese)

6. Azumanosuke Shimizu, Terumitsu Hirata, Tetuso Yai: Feasibility Study on New Independent Runway in Tokyo Bay Using Instrument Flight Procedures Criteria, INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING REVIEW 27, 851-862, 2010. (in Japanese)

7. Terumitsu Hirata, Azumanosuke Shimizu, Tetsuo Yai: Study on Capacity Expansion of Haneda Airport by the 5TH Runway and Aircraft Noise Impact, Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. D3 (Infrastructure Planning and Management), Vol.27,pp.851-862,2010.(in Japanese)

8. Junro Terada, Terumitsu Hirata, Azumanosuke Shimizu, Tetsuo Yai: Analysis of Aircraft Noise Acceptability in Urban Area, Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. D3 (Infrastructure Planning and Management), Vol.68 ,I_1205-I_1218, 2012.(in Japanese)

9. T, Hirata.: Mitigation of the Delay Caused by the Special Features of Runway Operation of Haneda Airport, Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. D3 (Infrastructure Planning and Management), Vol.69, No.5, pp.I_869-I_880, 2013.(in Japanese)

10. Taro Aratani, Terumitsu Hirata, Teppei Osada, Shinya Hanaoka, Tomoyuki Todoroki, Yuichi Indo: Aircraft Activities and Airport Operations in the Aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake -CASE of Iwate Hanamaki, Yamagata and Fukushima Airport-, Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. D3 (Infrastructure Planning and Management), vol. 69, issue 5, pp. I_229-I_246, 2013. (in Japanese)

11. T, Kurihara, T, Hirata, Y, Takada, T, Hayashi, H, Misaki: Analysis of the Changes in Airport Choice Behaviors after Re-Internationalization of Haneda Airport, Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. D3 (Infrastructure Planning and Management), Vol.70, No.5, I_915-I_922,2014. (in Japanese)

12. N, Gotou, T, Hirata: Analysis of Age Distribution Balance and Home-City Settlement LEVEL-CASE of the Cities in IBARAKI, Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. D3 (Infrastructure Planning and Management), Vol. 71, No. 5, pp.I_305-I_312, 2015. (in Japanese)

13. T, Hirata, Y, Futami, Y, Makita: Analysis of Actual Sequencing of Departures and Arrivals for Calculating Runway Capacity in Congested Airports, Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. D3 (Infrastructure Planning and Management), Vol.72 No.5,p.I_1037-I_1045, 2016. (in Japanese)

14. T, Hirata, N, Kasahara, Y, Toyozaki: Location Choice Model for Logistics Firms Considering Transport Cost Conditions in Tokyo Metropolitan Area, Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. D3 (Infrastructure Planning and Management), Vol.72 No.5, p.I_1057-I_1065, 2016. (in Japanese)

15. T, Hirata, W, Kodato, N, Matayoshi: Flight Delay Propagation Model for Cost Benefit Analysis in Japanese Domestic Aviation Network, Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. D3 (Infrastructure Planning and Management), Vol.74, No.5, pp. I_959-I_970,2018. (in Japanese)

16. T, Hirata, M, Sawara, T, Kageyama: Operation of Expressway On-Ramp Merging for Longer Platoons, Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. D3 (Infrastructure Planning and Management), Vol.74, No.5,p. I_1361-I_1373,2018.(in Japanese)

17. Terumitsu HIRATA, Syuto ABE: Analysis of Vehicle Matching Potential for Truck Platooning, Journal of Japan Logistics Society, Vol.27, pp.91-98, 2019. (in Japanese)

18. Terumitsu HIRATA, Shion KUBO, Yoshitomo MAKITA, Yasutomo FUTAMI: Development of Runway Operation Simulation System Considering Departure Traffic Prediction and Arrival Spacing, Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. D3 (Infrastructure Planning and Management), Vol.75, No.5, pp.I_979-I_987, 2019. (in Japanese)

19. Ikumi TAKEDA, Terumitsu HIRATA, Syuto ABE: Analysis Of Fuel Saving Potential Of Truck Platooning By Using Freight Transport Census Data in Japan, Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. D3 (Infrastructure Planning and Management), Vol.75, No.5, pp.I_891-I_899, 2019. (in Japanese)

20. Nobuo Hongo, Terumitsu Hirata, Hiromasa Habuchi, Basic Analysis of Supply and Demand of Digital Satellite Communications in Air Traffic Management, JOURNAL OF THE JAPAN SOCIETY FOR AERONAUTICAL AND SPACE SCIENCES, 2022, Volume 70, Issue 2, Pages 48-57, 2022. (in Japanese)

21. Terumitsu HIRATA, Keita KINOSHITA, RUNWAY CAPACITY EVALUATION METHOD BY CONSIDERING ACTUAL INTER-ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE SEPARATION, DELAY TIME AND EFFECT OF ABRUPT INCIDENTS, Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. D3 (Infrastructure Planning and Management), Volume 77, Issue 5, Pages I_857-I_870, 2022. (in Japanese)

22. Terumitsu HIRATA, Ryoma KAJI( Toshiaki KAWASE, Daisuke WATANABE: Development and Application of Traffic Micro Simulation of Truck Platooning Considering Resting Behavior, Journal of Japan Logistics Society, pp.115-122, 2022. (in Japanese)

23. Daisuke WATANABE, Terumitsu Hirata,  Tetsuro HYODO: Research on the operation of collaborative transport and development of logistics hubs using high capacity vehicles for line haul transport, Journal of Japan Logistics Society, pp.203-210, 2022. (in Japanese)

24. Terumitsu HIRATA, Kota NAGANUMA, Daiki WATANABE, STUDY ON AIRCRAFT EVACUATION AND AIRPORT TEMPORARY PARKING CAPACITY IN THE EVENT OF A LARGE-SCALE TYPHOON, Japanese Journal of JSCE, 2023, Volume 79, Issue 1,  2023. (in Japanese)

25. Terumitsu HIRATA, Reo YASUGAHIRA, ESTIMATION OF THE POTENTIAL OF CO2 REDUCTION FROM DOMESTIC AVIATION NETWORK IN JAPAN CONSIDERING FLIGHT DISTANCE AND FLEET/FREQUENCY CHOICE, Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. D3 (Infrastructure Planning and Management), 2022, Volume 78, Issue 5, Pages I_753-I_759, 2023. (in Japanese)

26. Keisuke SEYA, Terumitsu HIRATA: Analysis of the Current State of Intercity Logistics Lead-Time and Its Mitigation Ef-fects Using the Logistics Census Data, Journal of Japan Logistics Society, Vol.31, pp.169-176, 2023. (in Japanese)

27. Daisuke Watanabe, Terumitsu Hirata, Takanori Sakai, Toshinori Nemoto, Tetsuro Hyodo: Research on the development of logistics hubs for the deployment of truck platooning and automated heavy vehicles on highwayJournal of Japan Logistics Society, Vol.31, pp.57-64 , 2023. (in Japanese)

28. Taiki FUKAYA, Terumitsu HIRATA, Toshinori NEMOTO, STUDY ON A PARKING CAPACITY EXPANSION MEASURE BY DEPARTURE TIME MANAGEMENT CONSIDERING LONG-DURATION TRUCK PARKINGS, Japanese Journal of JSCE, 2024, Volume 80, Issue 2 (in Japanese)

29. Takashi ITO, Terumitsu HIRATA, Kazunori INOUE, Takeshi KENMOCHI, A Study on Value Measurement of Freight on Existing Road Network in Rural Area, JSTE Journal of Traffic Engineering, 2024, Volume 10, Issue 1, Pages B_57-B_65 (in Japanese)

30. Kazuaki TAKAHASHI, Terumitsu HIRATA, ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF REDESIGN OF BUS ROUTE OPERATION PATTERNS BY INTRODUCING EXPRESS BUSES AND TRUNK/BRANCH LINE DIVISION, Japanese Journal of JSCE, 2023, Volume 79, Issue 20 (in Japanese)

31. Takuma KIKUCHI, Terumitsu HIRATA, ANALYSIS OF USERS' EVALUATION OF “MyRide NORURU” AND TRANSPORT MODE CHOICE CHANGE, Japanese Journal of JSCE, 2023, Volume 79, Issue 20 (in Japanese)

32. Takashi ITOH, Terumitsu HIRATA, Kazumasa OHTA, Atsushi KOIKE, CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS FROM THE CURRENT SITUATION OF EVALUATION METHODS OF LOCAL ROADS, Japanese Journal of JSCE, 2024, Volume 80, Issue 7 (in Japanese)

33. Mao SUZUKI, Terumitsu HIRATA, ANALYSIS OF BUS DELAY TIME AND THE IMPACT OF BUS ROUTE NETWORK REDESIGN IN MITO CITY USING PASSENGER OD DATA, Japanese Journal of JSCE, 2024, Volume 80, Issue 10 (in Japanese)

[PROCEEDINGS/PRESENTATIONS (International Conferences)]

1. Terumitsu HIRATA and Tetsuo YAI: Driver's consciousness level and support system while driving in long urban expressway tunnel, 10th World Congress and Exhibition on Intelligent Transport Systems and Services, CD-ROM, 2003.

2. Terumitsu HIRATA and Tetsuo YAI: An analysis of driver's awareness level and support system while driving in long urban expressway tunnel, Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, CD-ROM, 2005.

3. Terumitsu HIRATA, Tetsuo YAI and Tsuyoshi TAKAGAWA: Development and Calibration of a Versatile Driving Simulation System "MOVIC-T4" for Underground Urban Expressway Traffic Safety Analysis, Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, CD-ROM, 2005.

4. Terumitsu HIRATA, Tetsuo YAI and Takashi MAHARA: Traffic Safety Analysis in an Underground Urban Expressway using Driving Simulation System MOVIC-T4, Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, CD-ROM, 2006.

5. Terumitsu Hirata, Michelle G. Parumog, Shinji Hayakawa, Katsumi Tanabe, Nepal Kali Presad: Time Series Analysis of Air Transportation Service Quality and Travel Demand in Japan, Proceedings of 11th World Conference on Transport Research, CD-ROM, 2007.

6. Naohiko HIBINO, Terumitsu Hirata, Michelle PARUMOG, Atsushi NIIKURA: Mode Preferences for Trunk Routes in Japan: Identifying Heterogeneous Demand and Market Segments, 10th International Conference on Application of Advanced Technologies in Transportation, 2008.

7. Terumitsu HIRATA, Azumanosuke SHIMIZU, Tetsuo YAI: Capacity Estimation Model for Multiple Crossing Runways and the Impact of Sequencing Change -Case study of Haneda Airport with 4th Runway-, 14th Air Transport Research Society (ATRS) conference, 2010.

8. Naoki MATAYOSHI, Yoshinori OKUNO, Masahiko SUGIURA, Mitsuru KONO, Tsutomu YOSHII, Terumitsu HIRATA: Airport Terminal Traffic Simulation Applying Reduced Wake Vortex Separation, 10th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations Conference, 2010.

9. Terumitsu HIRATA, Azumanosuke SHIMIZU, Tetsuo YAI: Runway Capacity Estimation for Haneda Airport, The Second ENRI International Workshop on ATM/CNS (EIWAC2010), pp.349-356,2010.

10. Phun Veng Kheang, Terumitsu Hirata, Tetsuo Yai, Junro Terada: Aircraft Noise Sensitivity Analysis for Urban Airport: An Application of Prospect Theory based on Headphone Experiment, The 16th Air Transport Research Society world conference, 2012.

11. Phun Veng Kheang, Terumitsu Hirata, Tetsuo Yai: Analysis of Acceptable Flight Frequency in Presence of Effects of Other People's Noise Situations, Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, CD-ROM, 2013.

12. Hayato KINOSHITA, Terumitsu HIRATA: Simulation Analysis of Conflict between International Departure Flight from Japan and Overflights, The 18th Air Transport Research Society world conference, 2014.

13. Wataru KODATO, Terumitsu HIRATA: Fundamental Analysis of Airport Operation and Capacity in Disaster, Proceedings of the 11th Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, 2015.

14. Toshiaki Kawase, Terumitsu Hirata: Fundamental Study of Potential Demand and Capacity Expansion Measures of Alternative Transportation by Air in the case of Tokaido Shinkansen Disruption, Proceedings of the 12th Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, 2017.

15. Yoshitomo Makita, Terumitsu Hirata: Analysis of the Impact of Meteorological Condition on Landing Separation and Runway Capacity, Proceedings of the 12th Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, 2017.

16. Terumitsu HIRATA: Analysis of flight delay propagation and delay cause in Japanese domestic air transport network, Proceedings of the 22nd ATRS World Conference, 2018.

17. Wang Qingqi, Terumitsu Hirata, Shion Kubo: Simulation analysis of multiple runways operation considering departure delay prediction and arrival/departure sequencing, Proceedings of the 23rd ATRS World Conference, 2019.

18. Terumitsu HIRATA, Taiki FUKAYA:The potential of truck platooning for transporting empty trucks considering intercity freight demand imbalances、15th International Congress of Logistics and SCM Systems (ICLS 2020), July 1~3, 2020.

19. Qingqi Wang and Terumitsu Hirata: Rescue Fleet Size Optimization Model Integrated Flight Route Planning and Scheduling, 24th Air Transport Research Society(ATRS) World Conference, Sydney Australia, July 2nd – 5th, 2020.

20. Nobuo Hongo, Terumitsu Hirata: Advanced Methodology for Obtaining Early Warning Information and Safety Confirmation Information in Disaster using Drones with Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) Receivers and Smartphones, The 15th International Conference of Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, 2023/09.

21. Nobuo HONGO, Terumitsu HIRATA: Basic Analysis for Supply and Demand of Data Link Communications with a focus on Trajectory Based Operation in the Digitization,  27th Air Transport Research Society（ATRS） World Conference, 2024.7.

22. Dongmin Yin, Terumitsu Hirata:  Comprehensive Assessment of Urban Greening and Environmental Quality Based on Multi-Source Data Fusion: A Case Study of Hitachi City, 11th International Conference on Advances in Environment Research (ICAER 2025), January 17-19, 2025/Osaka, Japan

HONORS/AWARDS:

・ Award of Japan Logistics Society (Paper Award), “Terumitsu HIRATA, Syuto ABE: Analysis of Vehicle Matching Potential for Truck Platooning”, 2019

・ Excellent Paper Award, Committee of Instructure Planning and Management, Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE), “Terumitsu HIRATA, Shion KUBO, Yoshitomo MAKITA, Yasutomo FUTAMI: Development of Runway Operation Simulation System Considering Departure Traffic Prediction and Arrival Spacing”, 2019.

RESEARCH GRANTS:

1. Japan Society for the Promotion of Sciences (JSPS) Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B), “Development of terminal radar air traffic control simulation system and analysis of airport capacity expansion measures”, Principal Investigator, April 2008 - March 2010.

2. Japan Society for the Promotion of Sciences (JSPS) Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B), “ Study on the characteristics of the air traffic flow and improvement of air traffic management procedures in Japan”, Principal Investigator, April 2011 - March 2013.

3. Japan Society for the Promotion of Sciences (JSPS) Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), “Study on Effective Airport Operations for Disaster Rescue Activities by Simulation Models of Airport Operations”, Co-Principal Investigator, April 2013 - March 2016.

4. Japan Society for the Promotion of Sciences (JSPS) Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), “Integrated GHG emission model for assessing international air transport policies for climate change adaptation in Asia”, Principal Investigator, April 2013 - March 2016.

5. Japan Society for the Promotion of Sciences (JSPS) Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), “Development of Alternative Transportation Network Planning Model in Natural Disaster”, Principal Investigator, April 2016 - March 2019.

6. Japan Society for the Promotion of Sciences (JSPS) Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), “Analysis of inter-regional freight transport system using truck platooning technologies”, Principal Investigator, April 2019 - March 2022.

7. Japan Society for the Promotion of Sciences (JSPS) Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), “Design of Degital-Twin of Air Transport System for Environment-friendly Flights and Disaster Response”, Principal Investigator, April 2022 - March 2026.