Author Archives: Makoto Chikaraishi

No photos with faces due to COVID-19, but anyway congratulations for your great achievements!!!

The following paper is now available online! Varghese, V., Chikaraishi, M., Kato, H. (2020) Analysis of Travel-Time Use in Crowded Trains using Discrete-Continuous Choices of Commuters in Tokyo, Japan, Transportation Research Record (Accepted). Abstract Travel-based multitasking and the possibility to perform activities during travel are important factors that can make a transportation mode attractive. However, […]

The following paper is now available online! Chikaraishi, M., Garg, P., Varghese, V., Yoshizoe, K., Urata, J., Shiomi, Y., Watanabe, R. (2020) On the possibility of short-term traffic prediction during disaster with machine learning approaches: An exploratory analysis, Transport Policy (Accepted). Abstract: Since the cost and time required to finetune parameters in traditional short-term traffic […]

The following paper has been published. Chikaraishi, M., Khan, D., Yasuda, B., Fujiwara, A. (2020) Risk Perception and Social Acceptability of Autonomous Vehicles: A Case Study in Hiroshima, Japan, Transport Policy (In Press). Abstract Given the impending introduction of self-driving cars to Japan within the next several years, gaining a better understanding of public opinion […]

We had an intensive seminar on discrete choice models. We originally planned to visit Kurashiki for the seminar, but we decided to have it on our campus due to COVID-19. ——————————– Day 1 (March 19) 13:00- Discrete choice models (logit, nested logit, and mixed logit) 13:00-15:00: Linking theory with programming code (MNL by Varun, NL […]

Mr. Arpit Jain from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-D) had joined our group for a month as an intern, and he did an excellent job during his stay on the application of transfer learning for short term prediction of non-recurrent traffic congestion. We really appreciate his hard work and contribution!

Dr. Prawira Fajarindra Belgiawan (Lecturer at Institut Teknologi Bandung, School of Business and Management) introduces their study on Online Transportation in Indonesia, entitled “To compete or not compete: exploring the relationships between motorcycle‑based ride‑sourcing, motorcycle taxis, and public transport in the Jakarta metropolitan area”. Thank you very much, Dr. Fajar!

Two lab members just finished their master thesis presentations today. Tigulo April Ann Demetrio “Slum relocation or in-situ redevelopment: What are the impacts of displacement?” Zusnita Meyrawati “GIS-based multi-criteria decision-making approach for site selection of cross-docking facility in a retail supply chain” They are the very first students of our lab, and did excellent job. […]

Dr. Arnab Jana (Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay) introduced their study on “Application of Deep Learning techniques to study urban road scapes”. Thanks a lot!    

Seven members from our lab participated in the 8th Civil Engineering Conference in the Asian Region (CECAR8) held in Ikebukuro, Tokyo last April 16 to 19.  The said event had the theme “Resilient Infrastructures in Seamless Asia.” The CECAR was organized by The Asian Civil Engineering Coordinating Council (ACECC) which was first held in 1998. […]