EcoGIS Lab

Real-time 3D Simulator with Augmented Virtual Reality

Person in Charge of the Project : Wanglin YanAR Sandbox can augment hand molded sand with an elevation color map, topographic contour lines, and simulated water in real-time. This visual-friendly system is expected to be applied to geographic and disaster prevention education. We are seeking its possibility of combining with further areas such as meteorology, transit systems and researches we conducted in our seminar.
[Joint Research Program with Ad-Sol Nissin Corporation]

GIS-Based Planning for Disaster Waste Management

Person in Charge of the Project : Keidai KishimotoAt the time of a disaster, municipalities must manage efficiently and immediately disaster waste for city revival. Preparing for disaster waste management, municipalities should make a disaster waste management plan. We study reduction plan of disaster waste by planned clearance of vacant houses, modelling the site selection of temporary yards for disaster waste treatment and capacity of disposal facilities.

Disadvantaged Shoppers Problem Considering Regional Characteristics

Person in Charge of the Project : Ayumi HarisawaRecently, the problem called "Disadvantaged shoppers" which elderly people struggle to purchase everyday grocery items has become obvious in Japan for various reasons such as an increase in elderly people and a decrease in grocery stores. The disadvantaged shoppers problem can occur not only in rural areas but also throughout Japan including urban areas. We are conducting research through analysis of present state using geographic information system and fieldwork, for multiple regions which have different regional characteristics.

Co-CREATION Pre-REDESIGN

Person in Charge of the Project : Shun NakayamaThe Great East Japan Earthquake on 11 March 2011 posed the substantial delay in post-disaster reconstruction due to the lack of expectations and preparations. As a result, this delay increased the population outflow to urban areas and caused the elderly giving up reconstructing their houses. Learning a lesson from this, it is necessary to have Co-CREATION Pre-REDESIGN plans preparing for Nankai Trough Earthquake. In this research, expecting changing mind among residence with the lapse of time, we are creating Co-CREATION Pre-REDESIGN plans with residence, government and consultant, which could be used instantly after the disaster. For the final stage of the research we are giving versatility to the plans.

Long queue waiting for bus at suburban universit

Person in Charge of the Project : Takashi TsukasaOn the suburbs campus of Japan including SFC (Keio University Shonan Fujisawa Campus), the lack of transport capacity to carry students is becoming obvious. In SFC, about 3 times a week, the transportation capacity of the bus is below the transportation person who should be carried by the start of the limit due to balance with junior high and high school students. This problem is combined with complicated factors such as mass propagation occurring at suburban universities, college students' car departure, decline of regional traffic and so on. We find common and different points of rules of each university. We will use it to improve transportation at SFC and other universities.