R&D Project
Goal 8 R&D Projects (Selected in FY2021)Typhoon control research aiming for a safe and prosperous society.
Project manager (PM)FUDEYASU HironoriDirector, Typhoon Science and Technology Research Center, Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, Yokohama National University/Professor, Faculty of Education, Yokohama National University
Summary of the project
Toward the realization of a safe and prosperous society free from the threat of typhoons, this project will use computer simulations to demonstrate the feasibility of damage mitigation by artificially controlling typhoons. We will also conduct outdoor experiments leading to typhoon control to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of artificial control interventions against typhoons while maintaining dialogues and cooperation with a wide range of stakeholders in society at the same time. Through these efforts, we aim to realize a safe and prosperous society where typhoon control technology will make typhoons no longer a threat to humankind.
Figure1: Project Vision
Milestone by year 2032
After building a consensus and making adjustments on ELSI, we will start outdoor demonstration experiments leading to typhoon control and evaluate the effectiveness of intervention methods against typhoons. We will also investigate whether the intervention effects are within the expected range and assess the safety of intervention method.
Milestone by year 2027
By conducting numerical model simulations, we will identify feasible intervention methods to mitigate typhoon damage to a level acceptable to society. We will start manufacturing the control device based on the specified intervention methods.
R&D theme progress reports
Performers
| Theme [1] | TSUBOKI Kazuhisa | Nagoya University |
|---|---|---|
| Theme [1] | SATOH Masaki | The University of Tokyo |
| Theme [1] | FUDEYASU Hironori | Yokohama National University |
| Theme [1] | YOSHIDA Ryuji | Yokohama National University |
| Theme [1] | HORINOUCHI Takeshi | Hokkaido University |
| Theme [1] | NASUNO Tomoe | Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology |
| Theme [2] | MITSUYUKI Taiga | Yokohama National University |
| Theme [2] | FUJIMOTO Yasutaka | Yokohama National University |
| Theme [2] | HIGUCHI Takehiro | Yokohama National University |
| Theme [3] | MORI Nobuhito | Kyoto University |
| Theme [3] | YOSHIMURA Kei | The University of Tokyo |
| Theme [3] | KATO Daisuke | The Tokio Marine Research Institute |
| Theme [4] | SASAOKA Manami | Yokohama National University |
| Theme [5] | ITO Kosuke | Kyoto University |
| Theme [5] | SAIKI Yoshitaka | Hitotsubashi University |
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