GX and Regional Resilience Engineering
We create environments for integrated analysis and conduct case studies through research collaborations with atmospheric sciences and other disciplines, further advancing the development of low-carbon and Green Transformation (GX) infrastructure technology (e.g., offshore wind turbines, low-carbon transportation, energy-saving buildings) and climate change assessments (e.g., impacts on regional and social infrastructure, impacts of air and water temperature rises on material cycles and ecosystems). As well as producing a new focal point of research, we pursue “bottom-up” (i.e., engineering response-based) development rooted in the knowledge of engineering technology and natural sciences with the aim of shaping a society that simultaneously achieves GX and regional resilience. These efforts serve as the foundation of a “Climate Change Adaptation Research Center” that is characteristic of Osaka University. Our activities are focused on discussions among team members and pioneering research conducted by groups of team members. We integrate analysis technologies for assessing adaptation measures and elaborate them into social implementation technologies that contribute to the solution of real local problems. In collaboration with national and local governments, we also propose packages of mitigation and adaptation measures for implementation in specific regions.
