Kanazawa University - KANSEI company Global Water Future Joint Research Course
Public Lecture "Considering the Actual State of Toilets in Times of Disaster"

Event Details

In April 2025, Kanazawa University and KANSEI company established a joint research course, and will hold the first public lecture "Considering the Actual State of Toilets in Times of Disaster".
In this lecture, the latest research on sewer pipelines will be introduced, a keynote speech will be given on the actual condition of toilets during disasters, and a panel discussion will be held. We are sincerely looking forward to your participation.

【Program】
- Opening Remarks
- Part 1   14:00 - 14:45   Possibilities of Sewerage Pipelines from the Latest Research
1) "Livelihood Infrastructure Assessment in the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste" Professor Makoto Fujiu, Faculty of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation, Institute of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation, Kanazawa University
2) "Prediction of Sewer Pipeline Deterioration and Development of Chatbot to Support Engineers" Professor Makoto Fujiu, Faculty of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation, Institute of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation, Kanazawa University
3) "The 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake and Data Science Research" Professor Yuma Morisaki, Faculty of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation, Institute of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation, Kanazawa University
- Break   14:45 - 15:00
- Part 2   15:00 - 17:00   Considering the Actual State of Toilets in Times of Disaster
Keynote Speech
"Toilet problems and lessons learned from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake" President Atsushi Kato, NPO Japan Toilet Labo
Panel Discussion
Coordinator: Mr. Atsushi Kato
Panelist: Visiting Professor Yoko Saito, Kansai University of International Studies
Director Kazuko Nakayama, Child Rearing Health Division, Health and Welfare Department, Wajima City
Ms. Naoko Nishikawa Representative of Sekama Cafe / Midwife
Advisor: Professor Yoichi Sawata, Graduate School of Frontier Science Initiative, Kanazawa University / Osaka Branch, KANSEI Company
- Closing remarks

Contact

Transportation and Disaster Mitigation Laboratory, Kanazawa University    E-mail : global.mizumirai.kanazawa(a)gmail.com   *Replace (a) with @.