FUJITA Motohiro

Professor Motohiro Fujita is affiliated with Nagoya Institute of Technology, where he contributes to the Department of Civil Engineering and Department of Environmental and Urban Engineering. Holding a Doctor of Engineering from Nagoya Institute of Technology, his work bridges transportation engineering, urban planning, and disaster prevention.

• Doctor of Engineering (Nagoya Institute of Technology, 1990)
• Master of Engineering (Nagoya Institute of Technology, 1985)

His research focuses on transportation demand forecasting, traffic congestion analysis, and engineering education integration. Notable projects include:

• Developing time-of-day Origin-Destination (OD) estimation models using traffic counts
• Studying congestion definition based on driver consciousness
• Advancing marketing-oriented approaches in engineering education

Recent publications analyze urban freeway dynamics, traffic signal behavior, and residential environment planning. He has presented at major conferences like the European Transport Conference and Japan Society of Civil Engineers meetings.

• Award of the Japan Society of Civil Engineers (1999)

Active in professional bodies, he serves on committees for Nagoya Expressway Public Corporation, Nagoya City Environmental Impact Assessment Board, and academic societies like the Japan Society of Civil Engineers.