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都市デザイン研究室について

都市デザイン研究室は「快適・安全・サステイナブルな都市環境の構築」をミッションに掲げ、フィールドワーク・GIS・アンケート調査を組み合わせた実証的アプローチで研究に取り組んでいます。

資金種別課題名役割
科研費 基盤研究Bアジア都市における災害弱者を対象としたアクセシビリティとレジリエンスの包摂的両立研究代表者
科研費 学術変革領域研究A(公募研究)水害頻度増加の段階的シナリオに応じた個人の適応行動とリスク認知の変容研究代表者
住友財団 環境研究助成グリーンコミュニティによる創発的減災モデルの構築研究代表者
日本都市計画学会 研究交流分科会A気候変動時代の包摂的な空間デザイン研究会(2025–2028)代表
外部資金獲得状況(現在進行中)

社会連携・受託研究

・神奈川県都市公園課との連携研究(辻堂海浜公園・相模原公園を対象とした利用実態調査・避難シミュレーション)

・豊田市中心市街地活性化協議会(TCCM)との連携研究(エリアマネジメント)

代表論文

Managing for Diverse Publics: An Innovative Approach to Urban Public Space Management Using AHP in Toyota City, Japan
Yukari Niwa, Ryusuke Adachi, Miyabi Suzuki, Mai Awaji
Journal of Urban Management 2025年5月 *

Effects of Anxiety and Dissatisfaction with Outings on Older Adults’ Well-being: Differences According to Age and IADL
Yukari Niwa, Shigehiro Yokota, Kentaro Iijima
Journal of Transport and Health 36 2024年5月 *

Study of Crowd Evacuation Safety Scenarios in the Event of a Tsunami for a Swimming Pool Area in a General Park
Kyogo Furuya, Yukari Niwa, Tomonori Sano
AIJ Journal of Technology and Design 31(77) 466–471 2025年2月

Effect of Cost–Benefit Perceptions on Evacuation Preparedness for Urban Flood Disasters
Chisato Otsuka, Hana Fukutomi, Yukari Niwa
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction 81 2022年10月 *

How Has the Covid-19 Pandemic Affected Wheelchair Users? Time-series Analysis of the Number of Railway Passengers in Tokyo
Yuko Arai, Yukari Niwa, Takahiko Kusakabe, Kentaro Honma
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications 10(1) 2023年8月 *

論文リスト全体は researchmap(https://researchmap.jp/read0151055)をご覧ください。

指導教員

丹羽由佳理(にわ ゆかり)

博士(環境学)/一級建築士

専門:都市計画・建築計画・アクセシビリティ・減災・エリアマネジメント

学生

※ 個人情報保護の観点から、学生氏名は掲載しておりません。

About the Laboratory

The Urban Design Laboratory is committed to building urban environments that are comfortable, safe, and sustainable. Our research combines fieldwork, GIS analysis, and survey methods to address challenges in urban planning, disaster resilience, and area management.

GrantProject TitleRole
JSPS KAKENHI Scientific Research BInclusive Balance of Accessibility and Resilience for Vulnerable Populations in Asian CitiesPI
JSPS KAKENHI Transformative Research Areas A (Open Call)Individual Adaptive Behavior and Risk Perception Under Escalating Flood Frequency ScenariosPI(Open Call)
Sumitomo Foundation Environmental Research GrantBuilding a Green Community Model for Emergent Disaster ResiliencePI
CPIJ Research Exchange Subcommittee AStudy Group on Inclusive Spatial Design for the Climate Change Era (2025–2028)Representative
Research Funding (Current)

Collaborative Research and Social Implementation

・ Collaborative research with Kanagawa Prefecture Urban Parks Division (activity surveys and evacuation simulations at Tsujido Seaside Park and Sagamihara Park)

・ Collaborative research with Toyota City Center Town Revitalization Council (TCCM) on area management

Selected Publications

Managing for Diverse Publics: An Innovative Approach to Urban Public Space Management Using AHP in Toyota City, Japan
Yukari Niwa, Ryusuke Adachi, Miyabi Suzuki, Mai Awaji
Journal of Urban Management May 2025 *

Effects of Anxiety and Dissatisfaction with Outings on Older Adults’ Well-being: Differences According to Age and IADL
Yukari Niwa, Shigehiro Yokota, Kentaro Iijima
Journal of Transport and Health 36 May 2024 *

Study of Crowd Evacuation Safety Scenarios in the Event of a Tsunami for a Swimming Pool Area in a General Park
Kyogo Furuya, Yukari Niwa, Tomonori Sano
AIJ Journal of Technology and Design 31(77) 466–471 February 2025

Effect of Cost–Benefit Perceptions on Evacuation Preparedness for Urban Flood Disasters
Chisato Otsuka, Hana Fukutomi, Yukari Niwa
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction 81 October 2022 *

How Has the Covid-19 Pandemic Affected Wheelchair Users? Time-series Analysis of the Number of Railway Passengers in Tokyo
Yuko Arai, Yukari Niwa, Takahiko Kusakabe, Kentaro Honma
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications 10(1) August 2023 *

For a full list of publications, please visit researchmap: https://researchmap.jp/read0151055

Principal Investigator

Prof. Yukari Niwa

Ph.D. (Environmental Studies) / Licensed First-Class Architect

Specialization: Urban planning, architectural planning, disaster resilience, accessibility, area management

Full profile and publications: https://researchmap.jp/read0151055

Students

* Student names are not listed in accordance with our privacy policy.