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Midori Yamada serves as Associate Professor at Waseda University's School of Creative Science and Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, specializing in architectural research with emphasis on traditional Japanese construction methods, particularly earthen wall techniques and sustainable building practices. Her work bridges historical building knowledge with contemporary sustainability challenges, focusing on how traditional techniques can inform modern eco-friendly architecture.
Dr. Yamada completed her entire academic training at Waseda University, earning her Doctor of Engineering after undergraduate (2004-2008), master's (2008-2010), and doctoral studies (2010-2014). Prior to her current position since 2020, she held faculty appointments at Kindai University (2019-2020) and previous positions at Waseda University (2016-2019, 2014-2016).
Her research focuses on earthen wall construction, plastering materials, and building methods, with extensive fieldwork documenting traditional Japanese structures like 'dozoh' (earth-walled storehouses) and 'hanya' (ash storage structures). She investigates regional variations in earth construction techniques across Japan, examining material properties, structural behavior, and seismic performance. Recent work increasingly addresses circular economy principles in construction, material recycling, and post-disaster building assessment, while maintaining her foundational research on traditional earth construction.
Dr. Yamada's publication record shows a clear evolution from fundamental material science research on wall clays to broader applications in sustainable architecture and disaster resilience. Her recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate growing international collaboration and focus on contemporary challenges like climate change adaptation, circular construction practices, and cross-cultural comparisons of earth building techniques.
- SD Review 2023 SD Awards for 'Nesting material house'
- Special Achievement Award from Gypsum Board Industry Association (May 2023)
- Encouragement Award for Papers from Japan Architectural Finishing Society (2023)
- Environmental Architecture Award Excellence Award from JIA (2023)
- Multiple Young Excellent Presentation awards from Architectural Institute of Japan
As an educator, Dr. Yamada teaches courses including Architectural Expression, Building Construction Methods, Experiments in Building Materials, and supervises graduate theses. She leads the research project 'Comprehensive Research on Circular Architecture Starting with Demolition' funded by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (2023-2026) and serves on multiple committees including the Special Research Committee on Circular Architecture at the Architectural Institute of Japan. Her laboratory conducts field surveys, material testing, and experimental construction to document and revitalize traditional Japanese building techniques while adapting them for contemporary sustainability challenges.
