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Faculty
Faculty
INOGUCHI MunenariProfessor
Environment and Development Cluster
- Specialty
- Support for life-reconstruction of disaster survivors, Behavioral disaster management, Disaster prevention planning, Administrative risk management, DX design science for resilience
Profile
Born in Kyoto. After studying civil engineering at the Faculty of Engineering at Kyoto University, I earned both my master's and doctoral degrees in informatics from the Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University. Since 2008, I have been an assistant professor at Niigata University, a lecturer at Shizuoka University since 2016, and an associate professor at the University of Toyama since 2018, before joining the Faculty of Policy Science at Ritsumeikan University in April 2025.
Research /
educational interests
I am conducting research leveraging the benefits of information engineering and computer science to monitor post-disaster recovery support. After a disaster, society undergoes significant changes from its pre-disaster state, with values, assets, and social connections experiencing dramatic transformations. In this new society, disaster victims must confront the disaster and rebuild their lives. To support the recovery of victims' lives, it is essential to understand the situation from both individual and holistic perspectives. I have developed systems such as the Disaster Victim Registry System and the Total Support System for Post-Disaster Life Recovery, which have been implemented in numerous disaster-stricken areas. By analyzing the various data recorded through these systems from multiple angles, I aim to clarify the actual conditions of affected areas and advance the proposal of new recovery support models.
Message
Looking around the world, there is no country free from disasters. In other words, disaster prevention is one of the essential elements for people to live throughout the world. To implement various disaster prevention measures, they must be developed as policy and accepted by society. Furthermore, citizens must be aware of disaster prevention and actively participate. To achieve these goals, it is necessary to propose policies based on scientific evidence and communicate citizens clearly.
Let's study and research policies for disaster prevention together, aiming to contribute to enhancing society's disaster resilience.
Keyword
Support for rebuilding the lives of disaster victims, Behavioral disaster prevention, Disaster prevention planning, Administrative crisis management, Disaster prevention DX design