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List of Research Group and Research Committee

The following is the list of the research committees and research groups at the date April 1, 2006.The activity of the research groups may be shown in their own web site.

Research Group List

The Research Group is set up either as anationwide or local organization in order for the members to discuss and exchange information about a specified research field.

Performance/Dynamics

Ship Performance Research Group

Chairman: Yoshitaka UKON (National Maritime Research Institute)
Organization: nationwide

Marine Dynamics Research Group

Chairman: Tadashi KASHIWAGI (Kyushu Univ.)
Organization: nationwide

Ship Performance and Marine Dynamics Research Group, West-Japan Branch

Chairman: Kazuhiko HASEGAWA (Osaka Univ.)
Organization: Kansai Branch

Kansai Ship/Ocean Fluid Dynamics Research Group, Kansai Branch (abbreviated: KFR)

Chairman: Kazuhiko HASEGAWA (Osaka Univ.)
Organization: Kansai Branch

Structure/Strength Material/Welding

Structure Research Group, East-Japan Branch

Chairman: Tetsuya YAO (Osaka Univ.)
Organization: Kansai Branch

Structure Research Group, Kansai Branch

Chairman: Tetsuya YAO (Osaka Univ.)
Organization: Kansai Branch

Kansai Ship Structure Research Group, Kansai Branch

Chairman: Tetsuya YAO (Osaka Univ.)
Organization: Kansai Branch

Structure Research Group, West-Japan Branch

Chairman: Masahiko FUJIKUBO (Hiroshima Univ.)
Organization: West-Japan Branch

Material/Welding Research Group

Chairman: Takashi MIYATA (Nagoya Univ.)
Organization: nationwide

Design/Outfitting

Ship Design/Manufacturing Technology Research Group

Chairman: Tamaki URA (Univ. Tokyo)
Organization: nationwide

Ocean Engineering/Ocean Environment

Ocean Engineering Research Group

Chairman: Hiroshi KAGEMOTO (Univ. Tokyo)
Organization: nationwide

Ocean Environment Research Group

Chairman: Hajime YAMAGUCHI (Univ. Tokyo)
Organization: nationwide

Information Technology

Information Technology Research Group

Chairman: Hiroyuki YAMATO (Univ. Tokyo)
Organization: nationwide

List of Research Committee

The Research Committee is to be set up under a clear goal with a limited period (within 3 years).It is categorized in two kinds, i.e., Project Research Committee, and Strategy Research Committee.

P: Project Research Committee
Project Research Committee actually carries out a research on a specified problem in a limited period.

P-1 Performance and Dynamics

Research Committee on Possibility for Floating Ship to Make Underwater Refuge

Chairman: Tsugukiyo HIRAYAMA (Yokohama National Univ.)
Period: 2005.7-2008.6
Participation: restricted
Result Publicity: Open

P-2 Manufacturing

Research Committee on Revision of Steel Ship Manufacture Method

Chairman: Naoki Ohsawa (Osaka Univ.)
Period: 2005.6-2007.6
Participation: restricted
Result Publicity: Closed

P-3 Ship Design/Outfitting

Research Committee on Strength of Outfitting Products

Chairman: Yoshiyuki INOUE (Yokohama National Univ.)
Period: 2004.10-2007.3
Participation: restricted
Result Publicity: Open

P-4 Ship Design/Outfitting

Research Committee on JSQS Accuracy Standard

Chairman: Takeshi SHINODA (Kyushu Univ.)
Period: 2004.4-2007.3
Participation: restricted
Result Publicity: Open

P-6 Ocean Engineering/Ocean Environment

Research Committee on Comprehensive Environmental Assessment of Large-Scale Ocean Utilization (IMPACT Research Committee)

Chairman: Koji OHTSUKA (Osaka Pref. Univ.)
Period: 2005.4-2008.3
Participation: unrestricted
Result Publicity: Open

P-7 Ocean Engineering/Ocean Environment

Research Committee on Underwater Technology

Chairman: Kenkichi TAMURA (National Maritime Inst.)
Period: 2005.7-2008.3
Participation: unrestricted
Result Publicity: Open

P-8 Ocean Engineering/Ocean Environment

Research Committee on Structural Reliability and Design Rules of Large Floating Structure (Mega Reliability Committee)

Chairman: Masahiko FUJIKUBO (Hiroshima Univ.)
Period: 2006.1 ? 2008.12
Participation: unrestricted
Result Publicity: Open

P-9 Extended Field Type

Research Committee on Self-Organized Unmanned Boat

Chairman: Ikuo YAMAMOTO (Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology)
Period: 2005.10-2007.9
Participation: unrestricted
Result Publicity: Open

P-10 Structure/Strength Material/Welding

FS Committee on Strength of Ultra Thick Plate near High Temperature Welding Part

Chairman: Masahiro TOYOSADA (Kyushu Univ.)
Period: 2005.12-2006.11
Participation: restricted
Result Publicity: Open

P-11 Structure/Strength Material/Welding

DPS Research Project Committee

Chairman: Takeshi KINOSHITA (Univ. Tokyo)
Period: 2006.4-2009.3
Participation: unrestricted
Result Publicity: Open

P-12 Structure/Strength Material/Welding

Research Committee on Design Guideline for Narrow Tank Vibration neart Ship Engine Room

Chairman: Yukitaka YASUZAWA(Kyushu Univ. )
Period: 2006.4-2009.3
Participation: unrestricted
Result Publicity: Open

P-13 Design/Outfitting

Research Committee on Design for Preventing Heat and Fire in Accommodation Area

Chairman: Yoshiyuki INOUE (Yokohama Nat. Univ.)
Period: 2006.2 ? 2008.3
Participation: restricted
Result Publicity: Open

P-14 Ocean Engineering/Ocean Environment

Research Committee on East Asia Ocean Environment Modeling

Chairman: Shigeru TABETA (Univ. Tokyo)
Period: 2006.7-2009.6
Participation: unrestricted
Result Publicity: Open

P-15 Field Extended Type

Feasibility Study Committee on Multi-Hull Ship

Chairman: Yoshiho IKEDA (Osaka Pref. Univ.)
Period: 2006.4-2008.3
Participation: unrestricted
Result Publicity: Open

S : Strategy Research Committee
The Strategy Research Committee makes research on the strategic issues of JASNAOE as an academic society.

S-1 Performance and Dynamics

Strategic Research Committee on Estimation Methods of Capsizing Risk for the IMO New Generation Stability Criteria (SCAPE)

Chairman: Naoya UMEDA (Osaka Univ.)
Period: 2005-2007.12
Participation: unrestricted
Result Publicity: Open

S-2 Structure/Strength Material/Welding

Research Committee on International Ship Structure Standard Rules

Chairman: Yoichi SUMI (Yokohama Nat. Univ.)
Period: 2005.6-2008.5
Participation: restricted
Result Publicity: Open

S-3 Field Extended Type

Research Committee on Maritime Education Strategy

Chairman: Makoto ARAI (Yokohama Nat. Univ.)
Period: 2005.7-2007.6
Participation: unrestricted
Result Publicity: Open

S-4 Field Extended Type

Research Committee on Research Strategy

Chairman: Masahiko FUJIKUBO (Hiroshima Univ.)
Period: 2006.1-2007.12
Participation: unrestricted
Result Publicity: Open