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Organization for Research and Community Collaboration, Research and Community Collaboration Center
- Specially appointed professor
- Masachika TSUJI
- Research Field
Road Ecology
- Keyword(s)
Roadkill,Railkill
- Research theme
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- Research on using low and high frequencies to keep wildlife and humans at a distance
- Roadkill Countermeasures
- Bird strike countermeasures
Outline of research activities
We are conducting research to return the relationship between both animals and humans to a more natural state by using low and high frequencies to deter roadkill and railkill as well as beast damage control. The low-frequency “InoDon kumaDon” uses sensors to drive away wild boars, bears, etc. trapped there, and the high-frequency “Hyper Deer Sonic” uses a timer to run for a certain time and is used on deer, birds, etc., with great results. There is no effect on other animals or humans. The high-frequency type is available in vehicle-mounted and installed types, while the low-frequency type is only available in the installed type due to the large diameter of the speaker. However, a portable type, Hyper Deer Sonic, is currently under development and is highly anticipated by people in the forestry and mountaineering industries.

- Desired cooperation
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- No sound habituation reset due to bear hibernation
- study of animal behavior
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Organization for Research and Community Collaboration, Institute of Frontier Science and Technology
- Professor
- Tadahiro HATAKEYAMA
- Research Field
Earth Sciences (Geomagnetism / Paleomagnetism)
- Keyword(s)
Geomagnetic Field, Chronology, Magnetic Minerals, Visualization
- Research theme
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- Reconstruction of ancient geomagnetic field
- Age determination of ruins by paleomagnetism
- Magnetic properties of archaeological environments
- 3D vizualizatioon of geomagnetic field variations
Outline of research activities
In metal complexes, the metal ion and ligands bind together in specific arrangements or shapes, forming a stable structure as a unified compound. Through these interactions, metal complexes can exhibit new functional properties that were not observed in the individual metal ions.
- Desired cooperation
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- Agedetermination of rocks and ancient relics
- Magnetic surveys to detect buried constructions
- Analyses of magnetic properties of materials
- Vizualization of geomagnetic field and its change
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Organization for Research and Community Collaboration, Research Center for Architectural history and culture
- Specially appointed professor
- Tsuguto EZURA
- Research Field
History of Japanese Architecture, Prervation and Repair of Cultural Assets, Preservaation of Historic Districts
- Keyword(s)
Historic district and cultural landscape conservation, World Heritage, Ecomuseum
- Research theme
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- Study on the early modern to modern temples and shrines and residential architectures
- Study on historic districts and villages (Entrusted researches by municipalities)
- Study on securing engineers and materials for repairing architectures of cultural assets
- Study of residential architectures overseas
Outline of research activities
In order to revitalize the rcommunities, many municipalities with declining populations are making efforts to utilize the “history” and “culture” of the region for community development and tourism. However, first of all, it is necessary to academically clarify what are the characteristics of history and culture of the region, and to think of effective ways to use them. The center conducts measurement surveys of historical buildings and townscapes to study the value of cultural assets and methods of utilization, and reports and makes proposals to prefectures and municipalities. We are also promoting research on the utilization of cultural assets at an academic level with the aim of contributing to the local communities, we are training and educating human resources with the ability of “cultural thinking ability” which means to see and think about things from a new point of view with understanding of coexistance and interdependency included in the concept of culture based on the understanding of what is culture. Overseas, we are transferring this technology and training engineers in the Philippines, Bhutan, Fiji, etc., making use of our original restoration method based on surveys of traces.

- Desired cooperation
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- Survey Commission for Designation and Registration of Historic Buildings
- Technical guidance and general supervision in cultural asset buildings' repair work
- Consignment of townscape preservation surveys and explanations to local residents
- Training project related to protection of cultural properties, etc.











