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Professor Takeshi Ishihara's project introduced on Financial Times(12/12/07)

Professor Takeshi Ishihara's project introduced on Financial Times.

For more information: Hopes high for offshore turbines despite hurdles


Professor Takeshi Ishihara's project introduced on Todai Research (12/06/20)

Professor Takeshi Ishihara's project is introduced on Todai Research

Harvesting the Winds of Fukushima -Japan to Build World’s First Floating Wind Farm-

Wind power is being pursued around the world as a renewable energy solution, but so far has not seemed suited to Japan’s steep mountains and deep seas. In 2012, proof-of-concept research for a multiple turbine floating power station will start off the Iwaki coast of Fukushima Prefecture. Launched by Professor Takeshi Ishihara of the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, major Japanese corporations and researchers from multiple fields have come together in this world-first wind farm project.

For more information:
http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/todai-research/feature-stories/feature-stories-top/harvesting-the-winds-of-fukushima/


A paper award at 21th National Symposium on Wind Engineering (11/03/08)

coffee break - 01.jpg A research paper "Numerical study on the flow field of tornado-like vortex using the LES turbulence model" by Prof. T. Ishihara and Ms. S. OH was selected as a paper award at 21th National Symposium on Wind Engineering which was held from 1st. to 3rd. of December, 2010. The award was given for the contribution of formations of flow fields in tornado-like vortices generated by a numerical tornado simulator and mechanisms of strong vertical velocities at the center of a one-celled type vortex as well as the maximum tangential velocity appearing near ground in a two-celled type vortex.


Development of Offshore Wind Power Generation System(11/01/07)

coffee break - 01.jpg Our research proposal on “Development of offshore wind power generation system” in collaboration with Tokyo Electric Power Company, Kajima Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is accepted by New Energy and Industrial Development Organization (NEDO).
This research program is a four year project starting from 2010, in which a bottom -mounted offshore wind power generation system will be installed in vicinity of wind observation tower that is located about 3km off the southern coast of Choshi, Chiba. This study aims to develop offshore wind turbines and supporting structures suitable to the environmental conditions of Japan and to establish operation and maintenance methods based on the conditional monitoring system. The influence of offshore development on marine and birds will be investigated and a guideline will be developed for design, construction, operation and maintenance of wind power generation system with high safety and reliability levels. Figure 1 shows a rendering of offshore wind power generation system.


A best paper award at Renewable energy 2010 conference(10/07/02)

coffee break - 01.jpg A research paper "An assessment of available offshore wind energy potential using mesoscale model and geographical information system" by Dr. A. Yamaguchi, Mr. M. B. Solomon and Prof. T. Ishihara was selected as a best paper award at Renewable energy 2010 conference which was held from 27th of June to 2nd of July, 2010. The award was given for the contribution of an accurate quantative estimation of the wind climate and the available potential considering economical social and technical condition to show that the annual demand of TEPCO can be produced by offshore wind energy.


Welcome Party(09/10/13)

We held a welcome party with concrete Lab. to welcome newcomers, XU and Sun from China, Honarbakhsh from Iran, Juliette from France, Solomon from Philippines, Elsa from Sweden.

NEDO accepted our proposal on “Development of offshore observation system of wind conditions”(09/08/31)

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Our research proposal on “Research and Development of Offshore Wind Power Generation Technology (Measurement of Offshore Wind Climate)”funded by New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) was accepted. This is a joint research project in collaboration with Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO).


This is a five year project and an offshore measurement tower will be constructed on the south coast of Choshi city in Chiba prefecture. Wind and marine conditions will be measured and the numerical simulation of the wind and marine conditions will be also carried out. Using the measured and simulated data, the offshore wind energy map and the guideline for measurement of offshore wind climate will be proposed. The figure shows a rendering of offshore measurement tower.

Dr. Nagayama assumed his post as a lecturer in Tokyo Univ.(09/04)

Dr. Nagayama assumed his post as a lecturer in the Univ. of Tokyo in April.

Dr. Dionysius Manly Siringoringo assumed his post as an project assistant professor in Tokyo Univ.(09/04)

Dr. Dionysius Manly Siringoringo assumed his post as a project assistant professor in the Univ. of Tokyo in April.

Dr. Su Di assumed his post as an project assistant professor in Tokyo Univ.(08/11)

Dr. Su Di assumed his post as a project assistant professor in the Univ. of Tokyo in November.

Welcome Party(08/10/16)

We held a welcome party with concrete Lab. to welcome newcomers, Jeseong from south Korea and Jitboon from Thailand.

Prof. Ishihara's research was appeared in nikkei BP mook(08/09/29)

Prof. Ishihara's research was appeared in nikkei BP mook in an article of next generation energy

Dr. Ishihara assumed his post as an professor in Tokyo Univ.(08/07/19)

Dr. Ishihara assumed his post as a professor in the Univ. of Tokyo in April.

Dr. Nishikawa assumed his post as an project assistant professor in Tokyo Univ.(08/07/19)

Dr. Nishikawa assumed his post as a project assistant professor in the Univ. of Tokyo in April.

Dr. Mizuno assumed his post as an associate professor in Yamaguchi Univ.(08/04/22)

Dr. Mizuno assumed his post as an associate professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering in Yamaguchi Univ. on March 1st. We wish him every success in his career.

The party for prof. Fujino’s Medal with Purple Ribbon was held(07/06/14)

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This party was held by our lab members and the alumna at the Hongo Campas in the University of Tokyo on June 16, 2007. We are so grad lots of people participated in the party. Thank you very much for your celebration.


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The 2007 Raymond C. Reese Research Prize by ASCE(07/06/06)

Prof. Yozo Fujino and Dr. Tomonori Nagayama, as well as Dr. Masato Abe and Mr. Kenji Ikeda, have been presented with the 2007 Raymond C. Reese Research Prize, by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Their paper1) on ambient vibration monitoring of a long suspension bridge has been highly evaluated and awarded this prize for outstanding contributions to the application of structural engineering research. The paper presents one of the first research efforts to monitor a full-scale bridge using dense arrays of sensors and applies data processing methods theoretically derived from structural analysis to elucidate structural characterisitcs of the bridge.

For more information:
http://www.asce.org/pressroom/honors/honors_details.cfm?hdlid=57

1) T. Nagayama, Y. Fujino, M. Abe, K. Ikeda, (2005) "Structural identification of a nonproportionally damped system and its application to a full-scale suspension bridge"Journal of Structural Engineering, 131(10), pp.1536-1545

Prof. Fujino received the Medal with a Purple Ribbon.(07/06/04)

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The Medal with Purple Ribbon is one of Medals of Honor from the Emperor ofJapan in spring and fall every year. his Medal with Purple Ribbon ishigh-profile government award given for contributions to the arts, academics or sports. The number of awardes is about 30 each time and about 10 are selected from academic professionals in all over Japan. Professor Yozo FUJINO was awarded in 2007 Spring as one among three engineering professors.In May 16, 2007, the Medal was given to him from the Minister of Science,Technology and Education and the Emperor of Japan made a speech to theawardees in the Palace.

Study tour at the University of Tokyo (06/12/06)

On December 6th '06, our lab invited a group of researchers from the US, who were attending the "Asia-Pacific Workshop on SHM" in Japan, for a study tour in our university. Below are some pictures taken in that tour.

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Activities(06/08/24)

A small symposium on Bridges & Structures among three universities (SNU, TIT and UT) was held in our Department on Aug 24th. Click on the picture for larger version.

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Activities(06/07/18)

Professor Fujino has delivered a Keynote Lecture titled "Vibration Based Monitoring for Local and Global Assessment of Infrastructure Condition" at the 4th World Conference on Structural Control and Monitoring held during the period 11-13 July 2006 in San Diego, California, U.S.A.

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Lab. trip(06/06/12)

This June 17th, 18th we have a lab trip going to Gunma Prefecture.

Undergraduate Students(06/05/30)

This year 5 undergraduate students came to our laboratory.

Research(06/05/14)

Prof. Fujino organized a seminar on "Researches on Disasters & Accidents Warning and Risk management system applying to Railway system"

Webpage Renewal(05/06/06)