Research
Research Departments
Based on our 60 years of research experience, NIED conducts research and development that contributes to the safety and security of our nation, as a national research and development agency, with an overlooking view of current and future issues related to disaster risk reduction in Japan.
Department of Urban Disaster Resilience Engineering
Department of Extreme Weather Disaster Research
Department of Transdisciplinary Research in Disaster Risk Reduction
Projects
As a project, we are promoting comprehensive research and development aimed for consilience to realize a resilient society, as well as basic and fundamental research and development necessary for consilience.
Promotion of comprehensive research and development related to disaster risk reduction that utilizes digital technologies to aim for consilience
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Research on technology for integrated analysis and advanced application of disaster information
Aim for digital transformation (DX) in the field of disaster resilience
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Research and development regarding hazard and risk assessment
Prediction and preparedness for future disasters
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Research and development of measures to build sustainable resilience through investigation of disaster processes
Transformation of DRR and disaster response through social science
Promotion of basic and fundamental research and development for disaster risk reduction necessary for consilience
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Development of technology for immediate sequential assessment of earthquake and tsunami
Application of observation data to earthquake and tsunami disaster risk reduction
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Research and development for comprehensive understanding of earthquake generation and forecasting
Aim to enhance earthquake forecasting by comprehensively understanding its generation mechanisms through integrating experiment, observation, and theory
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Research and development for resilience enhancement in regional areas with E-Defense and research infrastructure
From structures to regional areas, potential of E-Defense to protect our way of life
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Research and development on improving the ability to predict, prevent, and respond to volcanic hazards
Reduction of volcanic hazards with the power of science and technology
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Research and development on monitoring and forecasting techniques for mitigating weather-related disasters
Strengthening of resilience to extreme weather events
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Research on improving resilience to snow and ice disasters based on advanced monitoring and forecasting technologies
Aim for secure and comfortable winter life in our country