Members

Chair Holder

Yasuto TACHIKAWA

  1. Name, degree and affiliation:
    Yasuto TACHIKAWA, Dr. Eng., Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University
  2. Commitment to KUC-WENDI
    Chair Holder
    Supervise overall operation of the Chair in terms of education for sustainable development (ESD) and international cooperation research using the UNESCO-designated sites such as geoparks, biosphere reserves, and world cultural/natural heritages, as well as many field research sites of Kyoto University and partner institutions in Japan and abroad. His commitment also includes exchange of scholars, students and UNESCO officers, fund raising and international symposia/meetings lead by the Chair.
    Contribute to development of flood prediction models and their toolkits usable for early warning system and hazard mapping. The commitment includes development of training programs on the prediction models for the technological transfer and practical applications.
  3. Education
    • 1987.4 – 1989.3: Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University.
    • 1996.1: Doctor of Engineering, Kyoto University
  4. Professional Experiences
    • 2013.10 – Current: Professor, Department of Civil and Earth Resources Engineering, Kyoto University
    • 2007.4－2013.10： Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Earth Resources Engineering, Kyoto University
    • 1996.4－2007.3： Associate Professor, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University
    • 1990.9 – 1996.3 Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Kyoto University
    • 1998.9 – 1999.6: Visiting Scientist, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Oklahoma, awarded by Ministry of Education in Japan
  5. Selected Publications
    • Wichakul, S., Tachikawa, Y., Shiiba, M. and Yorozu, K.: River discharge assessment under a changing climate in the Chao Phraya River, Thailand by using MRI-AGCM3.2S, Hydrological Research Letters 9(4), 84-89, 2015, DOI: 10.3178/hrl.9.84
    • Duong, D. T., Y. Tachikawa, M. Shiiba, K. Yorozu: Statistical analysis of river discharge projected using the MRI-AGCM3.2S dataset in Indochina Peninsula, IAHS Publication, 363, pp. 165-170, 2014.
    • Noh, S., Tachikawa, Y., Shiiba, M. and Kim, S.: Ensemble Kalman Filtering and Particle Filtering in a Lag-Time Window for Short-Term Streamflow Forecasting with a Distributed Hydrologic Model, Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, ASCE, 18(12), pp. 1684–1696, 2013. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)HE.1943-5584.0000751
    • Kim, Y., Tachikawa, Y., Shiiba, M., Kim, S., Yorozu, K., and Noh, S. J.: Simultaneous estimation of inflow and channel roughness using 2D hydraulic model and particle filters, Journal of Flood Risk Management, 6(2), 112–123, 2013, DOI: 10.1111/j.1753-318X.2012.01164.x

Co-chair

Takahiro SAYAMA

  1. Name, degree and affiliation:
    Takahiro SAYAMA, Dr. Eng., Professor, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University
  2. Commitment to KUC-WENDI
    Co-Chair on Water Disasters (Also Secretariat of WENDI)
    Contribute to formulate curricula of related post graduate programmes and support the establishment of the chair. With the expertise of hydrologic modeling, the commitment includes also the research and knowledge transferring in water related disaster predictions and risk assessment.
  3. Education
    • 2003.4 – 2005.3: Graduate School of Civil Engineering, Kyoto University.
    • 2007.1: Doctor of Engineering, Kyoto University
  4. Professional Experiences
    • 2015.4 – Current: Associate Professor, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University
    • 2013.7-2015.3: Senior Researcher, ICHARM, Public Works Research Institute
    • 2009.10-2013.6 Senior Researcher, ICHARM, Public Works Research Institute
    • 2007.9 –2009.8: JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow for Research Abroad, Visiting Scientist, Oregon State University
    • 2005.4 – 2009.9: Assistant Professor, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University
  5. Selected Publications
    • Takahiro Sayama, Masafumi Yamada, Yoshito Sugawara, Dai Yamazaki: Ensemble flash flood predictions using a high-resolution nationwide distributed rainfall-runoff model: case study of the heavy rain event of July 2018 and Typhoon Hagibis in 2019, Progress in Earth and Planetary Science, Vol. 7, No. 1, doi:10.1186/s40645-020-00391-7, 2020.
    • Jiachao Chen, Takahiro Sayama, Masafumi Yamada, Yoshito Sugawara: Regional event-based flood quantile estimation method for large climate projection ensembles, Progress in Earth and Planetary Science, Vol. 11, 16, doi:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40645-024-00618-x, 2024.
    • Yoshito Sugawara, Takahiro Sayama: A new kinematic wave model that describes lateral subsurface flow and percolation in hillslopes, Journal of Hydrology, Vol. 631, 130726, doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2024.130726, 2024.

Yosuke YAMASHIKI

  1. Name, degree and affiliation:
    Yosuke Yamashiki, Dr. Eng. Professor, Department Head, Graduate School of Advanced Integrated Studies in Human Survivability
  2. Commitment to KUC-WENDI
    Co-Chair on Water Quality
    Launch and organize relevant course as Chairperson of International Initiatives on Water Quality (IIWQ) as a part of UNESCO-IHP. Launch and maintain Global Lakes & Reservoir Repository(GLR).
  3. Education
    • 1986.4 – 1990.3 Undergraduate study at Dept. Civil Engineering, Kyoto University
    • 1990.4 – 1991.3 Research Student, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University
    • 1991.4 – 1994.9, Master Student, Global Environmental Engineering, Kyoto University
    • 1990.8 – 1994.3: Graduate School of Polytechnic Engineering, The University of Sao Paulo
    • 1994.4 – 1999.7: Graduate School of Global Environment Engineering, Kyoto University
    • 1999.7: Doctor of Engineering, Kyoto University
  4. Professional Experiences
    • 2014.9 – Current: Professor, Graduate School of Advanced Integrated Studies in Human Survivability (GSAIS), Kyoto University
    • 2013.4-2014.8: Associate Professor, Graduate School of Advanced Integrated Studies in Human Survivability (GSAIS), Kyoto University
    • 2008.9-2013.3: Associate Professor, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University
    • 2008.4–2008.8: Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University
    • 2004.4 – 2008.3: Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University
    • 2007.4 – 2008.3: Visiting Lecturer, Visiting Lecturer, Department of Earth and Planetary Physics, The University of Tokyo
    • 2001.6 – 2004.3: Assistant Professor, Dept. Environmental Engineering / Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Kyoto University
    • 1999.7-2001.3: Associate Programme Officer, United Nations Environment Programme-International Environment Technology Centre (UNEP-IETC)
    • 1997.3-2001.6: International Lake Environment Committee Foundation (ILEC)
    • 1995.4-1997.3: JSPS Research Fellow
  5. Selected Publications
    • Yosuke Yamashiki, Yuichi Onda, Hugh G. Smith, William H. Blake, Taeko Wakahara, Yasuhito Igarashi, Yuki Matsuura, Kazuya Yoshimura. 2014. Initial flux of sediment-associated radiocesium to the ocean from the largest river impacted by Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Scientific Reports (Nature Publishing Group). 4. 3714; DOI:10.1038/srep03714..
    • Mochamad AdhiragaPratama, Minoru Yoneda, Yoko Shimada, Yasuto Matsui, Yosuke Yamashiki (corresponding author). 2015. Future projection of radiocesium flux to the ocean from the largest river impacted by Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plan. Scientific Reports. (Nature Publishing Group).　5　DOI: 10.1038/srep08408.
    • Kenichi Tatsumi, Yosuke Yamashik (corresponding author), Roberto Valmir da Silva, Kaoru Takara, Yuzuru Matsuoka, Kiyoshi Takahashi, Koki Maruyama, Naoko Kawahara. 2011. Estimation of potential changes in cereals production under climate change scenarios. Hydrological Processes, 25(17):2715-2726.

Benjamin C. MCLELLAN

  1. Name, degree and affiliation:
    Benjamin C. MCLELLAN, Dr. Eng., Professor, Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University
  2. Commitment to KUC-WENDI
    Co-Chair on Energy. Contributing to the course on Socio-Environmental Energy Science. Prof. McLellan has expertise in various aspects of energy, sustainability and resources. His focus is on critical minerals used for energy technologies and the evaluation of sustainability in energy scenarios, as well as just energy transitions within the context of carbon neutrality.
  3. Education
    • 2021 ~ present: Professor, Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University
    • 2010 – 2021: Associate Professor, Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University
    • 2013 ~ present: Honorary Research Fellow, Sustainable Mineral Institute, The University of Queensland
    • 2016~ present: Honorary Fellow, Asian Energy Studies Centre, Hong Kong Baptist University
    • 2013 – 2014: Visiting Associate Professor, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Japan.
    • 2009 – 2010: Research Fellow, Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining (CSRM), The University of Queensland
    • 2006 – 2009: Post-doctoral Research Fellow, CSRM, The University of Queensland
  4. Selected Publications
    • Exploring transitions to a hydrogen economy: Quantitative insights from an expert survey, Yap J., McLellan B., 2024, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.03.213
    • A comparison of life cycle assessment (LCA) of Andungsari Arabica coffee processing technologies towards lower environmental impact, Irawan A. and McLellan, B.C, 2024, Journal of Cleaner Production, doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.141561
    • Cost Projection of Global Green Hydrogen Production Scenarios, Zun, M.T., McLellan, B.C., 2023, Hydrogen, doi: 10.3390/hydrogen4040055
    • The Just Transition in Japan: Awareness and Desires for the Future, Chapman, A., B. McLellan, L. Mabon, J. Yap, S.C. Karmaker, K.K. Sen, 2023, Energy Research and Social Science, doi: 10.1016/j.erss.2023.103228

Keisuke KATSURA

  1. Name, degree and affiliation:
    Keisuke Katsura, Dr. Agric., Professor, Division of Agronomy and Horticultural Science, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University
  2. Commitment to KUC-WENDI
    Co-Chair on Food Security. Contribute to formulate curricula of related post graduate programmes and support the establishment of the chair. With the expertise in crop production science, the commitment includes transferring knowledge on a variety of approaches from various classical field studies at the field level to state-of-the-art AI-enabled technologies for sustainable crop productivity improvement, especially in developing countries.
  3. Education
    • 2001.4-2003.3: Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University.
    • 2008.3: Doctor of Agriculture, Kyoto University.
  4. Professional Experiences
    • 2024.3 – Present: Professor, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University
    • 2016.4 – 2023.3 Associate Professor, Graduate School of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
    • 2018.6 – 2019.3: Visiting Associate Professor, International Cooperation Center for Agricultural Education, Nagoya University
    • 2013.4 – 2014.3: Visiting Associate Professor, International Cooperation Center for Agricultural Education, Nagoya University
    • 2005.11 – 2016.3: Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University
  5. Selected Publications
    • 1. Yamaguchi, T., Katsura, K. 2024. A novel neural network model to achieve generality for diverse morphologies and crop science interpretability in rice biomass estimation. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 218, 108653 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2024.108653
    • 2. Raharimanana, V., Yamaguchi, T., Tsujimoto, Y., Oo, A. Z., Nishigaki, T., Rakotonindrina, H., Katsura, K., 2023. A machine learning approach is effective to elucidate yield-limiting factors of irrigated lowland rice under heterogeneous growing conditions and management practices. Field Crops Res., 304, 109170. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2023.109170
    • 3. Katsura, K., Tsujimoto, Y., Oda, M., Matsushima, K., Inusah, B., Dogbe, W., Sakagami, J. 2016. Genotype-by-environment interaction analysis of rice (Oryza spp.) yield in a floodplain ecosystem in West Africa. Eur. J. Agron. 73, 152-159. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2015.11.014

Secretariat

Takahiro SAYAMA

Florence LAHOURNAT

  1. Name, degree and affiliation:
    Florence LAHOURNAT, Doctor, Junior Associate Professor, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University
  2. Commitment to KUC-WENDI
    Project contact person (Secretariat)
    With expertise in cultural anthropology, notably considerations of culture in issues of resilience, interest in multi-cultural communication and inter-disciplinarity, and experience of fieldwork, to contribute to curriculum design and articulation of the curriculum purpose, to the development of relevant field-training and coursework.
  3. Education
    • 2001.09: D.E.A. (Master of Advanced Studies), Languages, Literatures and Civilizations, INALCO (National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations), France.
    • 2007.11: Doctorate (Languages, Literatures and Civilizations) INALCO (National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations), France.
  4. Professional Experiences
    • 2017.4-present: Junior Associate Professor, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University
    • 2016.11-2017.3: Specially Appointed Junior Associate Professor, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University
    • 2012.3-2016.10: Assistant Professor, Center for the Promotion of Interdisciplinary Education & Research, Inter-Graduate School Unit for Sustainable Development & Survival Societies, Kyoto University
    • 2007.12-2015.3: Lecturer, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Tsukuba University
  5. Selected Publications
    • Florence Lahournat, Folk performance usage in disaster-affected communities- Re-thinking the notion of authenticity, Disaster Prevention Research Institute Annuals, 60(B), 2017, pp. 327-334.
    • Florence Lahournat, Reviving tradition in disaster-affected communities: adaptation and continuity in the kagura of Ogatsu, Miyagi Prefecture, Contemporary Japan 28 (2), October 2016, pp. 185-207.
    • Florence Lahournat, “Preserving folk cultural heritage in post-disaster communities – case study of Ogatsu, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan”, Bordeaux-Kyoto Symposium, Bordeaux, France, May 6th 2014.
    • Florence Lahournat, “The different faces of the community and its role in the revitalization movement of machiya houses in Kyoto, Japan”, University of Tsukuba, September 2010 (invited lecture).