Researchers
- KITAGAWA Hiroshi
- Associate Professor
| Faculty | Major in Community Design, Department of Applied Sociology |
|---|---|
| Researchmap | https://researchmap.jp/read0166026 |
Education and Career
Education
- 1987/04 - 1991/03 , Kindai University, Faculty of Science and Engineering,
- 1991/04 - 1993/03 , Kobe University, Graduate School of Engineering,
Academic & Professional Experience
- Apr. 2022 - Today , Kindai University Faculty of Applied Sociology Department of Applied Sociology Associate Proffesor
- Apr. 2020 - Mar. 2022 , Hyogo Prefectural Rehabilitation Center at Nishi-Harima 研修交流センター Manager
- Sep. 2005 - Mar. 2020 , The Hyogo Institute of Assistive Technology Chief Research Officer / Manager
- Jul. 1999 - Aug. 2005 , Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology Researcher
- Apr. 1999 - Jun. 1999 , Institute of Systems Science Research
- Apr. 1993 - Mar. 1999 , Kindai University Faculty of Science and Engineering Department of Civil Engineering Research Associate
Research Activities
Research Areas
- Life sciences, Medical and welfare engineering
- Social infrastructure (civil Engineering, architecture, disaster prevention), Architectural and city planning
- Social infrastructure (civil Engineering, architecture, disaster prevention), Civil engineering (planning and transportation)
- Humanities & social sciences, Home economics, lifestyle science
- Life sciences, Rehabilitation science
Research Interests
Built Environment, Inclusive Society, Accessible Design, Universal Design, Gerontology, Transportation Planning Elderly and People with Disability, Older Driver, Rehabilitation Engineering
Published Papers
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Actual Use of Fixed-time Fixed-route Shared-ride Taxi and Its Impact on Physical Health: A Case Study in Kusugaoka, Kawachinagano City, Osaka Prefecture
Noboru ISE; Takao YANAGIHARA; Emi MINATO; Hiroshi KITAGAWA
交通工学論文集 10 (3) , A_1-A_8, Apr. 2024 , Refereed -
Simulation on pedestrian serious congestion on some bridges over Yodo-river after Osaka Northern Earthquake
Yasuo Tomita; Takao Yanagihara; Hiroshi Kitagawa
Traffic Science 53 (1) , 42-50, 6, Mar. 2023 , Refereed -
LEGIBILITY OF JAPANESE CHARACTERS IN GRAPHIC FLOOR SIGNS FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE
Takao Yanagihara; Kiyohiro Omori; Kitagawa Hiroshi
Journal of Accessibility and Design for All 12 (2) , 335-353, 30, Nov. 2022 , Refereed
Books etc
- 健康長寿学大事典―QOLからEBMまで , 北 徹; 横出 正之; 荒井 秀典 , 西村書店 , Jul. 2012
- 新老年学 第3版 , 大内 尉義; 秋山 弘子; 折茂 肇 , 東京大学出版会 , Jan. 2010
- 日本の交通バリアフリー―理解から実践へ , 土木学会土木計画学研究委員会福祉の交通地域計画研究小委員会; 災害科学研究所交通まちづくり学研究会 , 学芸出版社 , Mar. 2008
Conference Activities & Talks
- 高齢者の外出行動を支える休憩空間整備の課題 , 日本建築学会大会2010年度大会（北陸）学術講演会 , 2010
- 視覚障害者の歩行支援に関する研究－音によるバリアフリーとその特性－ , 日本福祉のまちづくり学会第13回全国大会 , 2010
- 視覚障害者のための音声案内システムの現状と課題に関する調査 , 日本福祉のまちづくり学会第13回全国大会 , 2010
MISC
- Changes in transportation behavior and health using panel data of people living in the community , 柳原崇男; 木澤成紀; 伊勢昇; 北川博巳 , 土木計画学研究・講演集(CD-ROM) , 67 , 2023
- Impact of Withdrawal of a Fixed-time Fixed-route Shared-ride Taxi on Physical Health: A Case Study in Kusugaoka, Kawachinagano City, Osaka Prefecture , 伊勢昇; 柳原崇男; 湊絵美; 北川博巳 , 交通工学研究発表会論文集(Web) , 43rd , 2023
- Arrangement of elderly mobility research and further research topics , 北川博巳 , 土木計画学研究・講演集(CD-ROM) , 68 , 2023
Patents
- ロービジョン者用ウェアラブルディスプレイ , 水野 昭雄, 坂 智行, 北川 博巳, 的場 修, 下岡 由佳子, 三浦 久典, 北川 洋一, 松本 哲也, 熱田 稔雄
Awards & Honors
- Nov. 2005, 三井住友海上福祉財団, 三井住友海上福祉財団賞
- Nov. 1998, Japan Society of Civil Engineers, JSCE Annual Meeting by Excellent Presentation Award 1998
Research Grants & Projects
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), Study on spatial consideration and evaluation of independent living and care for elderly people with dementia , The Hyogo Institute of Assistive Technology
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Adequate infromation providing for aged drivers considering MRI data , Kochi University of Technology
- 科学研究費補助金, 生活機能を考慮した地域福祉交通システムの構築方法に関する研究