Research Interests
Designing sociotechnology and its designing framework Problem solving in international projects Transdisciplinary knowledge utilization
Selected Publications
1) Hideyuki Horii (ed). (2006). Sociotechnology for safety and security. Tokyo, Japan: University of Tokyo Press. (in Japanese) (ISBN: 4130611585) 2) Hideyuki Horii. (2004). "Sociotechnology" for problem solving: Transdisciplinary and cooperative utilization of knowledge. Tokyo, Japan: Chuou-kouron Shinsha. (in Japanese) (ISBN: 4121017404) 3) Y. Okui and H. Horii, “A micromechanics-based continuum theory for microcracking localization of rocks under compression”, Continuum Models for Materials with Microstructure (Edited by H.-B. Muhlhaus), J. Wiley Interscience, Chapter 2 (1995) 28-68.
Recent Theses/Dissertations Advised
Marie Onga, D.E., March 2013 "An approach for the assessment of potential decision-making of the political leader in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan regarding regional power sector cooperation in Central Asia" Naotsugu Nakamura, M.E., March 2015 "A Study on the Internationalization Process of Spanish Construction Companies" Naoki Kitamura, M.E., March 2014 "Application of Scenario Planning to Japanese General Trading Company" Daniel Del Barrio Alvarez, M.E., September 2013 "Identification of the governing mechanism of regional power systems integration: A case study of Central America" Mayu Suzuki, M.E., March 2013 "Analysis of Capability to Carry Out National Projects of Singapore: On Urban Development in Overseas" Yuko Nara, M.E., March 2012 "Study of Success Factors of PPPs in Wastewater Management in India and Proposal of Aid Scheme" Akio Yamaguchi, M.E., March 2012 "The Analysis of Dispute over Multinational Radioactive Waste Repositories" So Morikawa, M.E., March 2011 "Policies and Resettlers' Perception: Adaptation and Acceptance -A Case Study of Southern Transport Development Project in Sri Lanka-" Ryo Takagi, M.E., March 2011 "Analysis of Restructuring of Water Supply in Jakarta, Indonesia" Marie Onga, M.E., March 2010 "Analysis of Political Process of High-Level Radioactive Waste Repository Siting in France" Yuta Hashimoto, M.E., March 2010 "An analysis of attitude formation process during the operation of water supply service reform: From the viewpoint of Social Communication (SC)" Takahiro Saigo, M.E., March 2009 "Political process analysis of the dispute regarding the decision making of high-level radioactive waste repository siting at Toyo-cho, Kochi, Japan" Koichiro Nakao, M.E., March 2009 "Proposal of safety culture assessment method using interview on scenarios of inappropriate activities -Trial in nuclear plant-" Terumi Ishii, M.E., March 2008 "Study on feasibility of provision against air pollution: Applying political process analysis in the Philippines" Aya Okuda, M.E., March 2008 "Political process analysis of the dispute resolution by Suzuki Motor Corporation in India" Satoko Horie, B.E., March 2015 "Measures to Induce Attitude Change: Through case studies on dementia projects" Wataru Takahashi, B.E., March 2014 "Analysis of Success Factors of Hyderabad Water Supply Project: Lessons to Future Development of Public Services in India" Yusuke Nishibayashi, B.E., March 2014 "Analysis of successful process in Japanese major companies｡ﾇ transformation: A case of Mitsubishi Corporation:" Naoya Kirigaya, B.E., March 2013 "An analysis of Panasonic India's strategy: Suggestions about how Japanese manufacturing companies can succeed in emerging countries" Itoko Shibata, B.E., March 2013 "Proposal for Idea Generation Process with Analogical Thinking and Analysis on Effects of Analogical Thinking upon Quality of Ideas" Naoki Kitamura, B.E., March 2012 "Analysis of barriers to regional cooperation in Central Asia and proposal of a model of decision making process" Yohei Nishio, B.E., March 2012 "Analysis of success factors of metro projects in India and proposal of measures in Public-Private Partnership projects" Noriko Endo, B.E., March 2011 "An Analysis of IBM’s Approach to Congestion Pricing in Stockholm" Yuki Furukawa, B.E., March 2011 "A proposal of framework for analysis of groupwork in innovation training: An example in i.school of the University of Tokyo" Akio Yamaguchi, B.E., March 2010 "An analysis of policy process regarding a radioactive waste repository siting in Korea" Keisuke Kunito, B.E., March 2010 "A study on consumer motives for buying goods of social enterprise" Itaru Nagao, B.E., March 2009 "Problem analysis of ESCO business development in China and its solutions" Taisuke Yoshida, B.E., March 2009 "Analysis of problem solving mechanisms of social enterprises and suggestions to desiging solutions of social problems" Yuta Hashimoto, B.E., March 2008 "Analysis of water distribution between owner and tenant: A case study of the middle-income households in the Kathmandu Metropolitan Area, Nepal"