معرفی
WATANAVE Hidenori serves as a Professor at the Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies (III) at the University of Tokyo, leading innovative work at the intersection of information science and humanitarian crisis response.
His research focuses on Information Design and Digital Archives, specializing in Disaster Informatics through projects documenting war zones and natural disasters. Key initiatives include 3D digital mapping of Gaza's destruction, Ukraine conflict damage assessment, and Noto earthquake recovery efforts, transforming raw spatial data into accessible visual narratives for humanitarian response and historical preservation.
Professor Watanave directs the Digital Archive Fund for War and Disaster, which develops critical documentation systems for conflict and disaster zones. His work bridges technology and humanitarian action through virtual reality reconstructions and data-driven peace initiatives, recently featured in New York exhibitions showcasing technology's role in global crisis response.
