Niigata University and NEXCO EAST Agreement on Promoting Industry-Academia Collaboration
～ Promoting regional contribution to Niigata by collaborating in a wide range of fields related to Expressway～
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- Niigata University and NEXCO EAST Agreement on Promoting Industry-Academia Collaboration
March 1, 2018
Niigata University
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. Niigata Regional Head Office
Niigata University (Nishigata, Nishi-ku) and NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Chuo-ku, Niigata) have established an "Organization-Industry-Academia Collaboration Promotion Agreement" with the aim of promoting mutual development and contribution to society and the region. It was signed on Thursday, March 1st.
1 Fastening ceremony
The date and time: From 14:00 on Thursday, March 1, 2018
Venue: NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office Meeting Room Plaka 3 (4F) 1-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Niigata City
Niigata University President Takahashi appearance Comment
This is the first cooperation agreement between Niigata University and companies related to infrastructure. Aiming to contribute to the local community through the promotion of academic research and human resource development by accelerating technological research and commercialization by developing an organizational relationship based on the past record of cooperation and cooperation. I will. As a community-based comprehensive university, we would like to utilize the educational and research results in a wide range of fields for the development of Niigata Prefecture.
NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office President Katsuhiko Sagae Comment
This is the 7th example of NEXCO EAST 's agreement, but this is the first agreement signed by this Regional Head Office. Not only in the engineering field but also in a wide range of fields related to Expressway, with the help of Niigata University, which is a comprehensive university, we will promote research and activities that contribute to the local community in Niigata.
2 Purpose of the agreement
By promoting close collaborative cooperation between Niigata University and NEXCO EAST, Promoting the return of research results to society In addition to promoting academic research and developing human resources, Mutual development and contribution to society / region The purpose is to advance.
3 Background to the conclusion of the agreement
Niigata University and NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office have so far cooperated individually by inviting researchers to the committees on technical issues in the engineering field related to Expressway and conducting joint research.
In recent years, as the social environment has changed drastically, the needs for utilization of Expressway have diversified, and the need for closer research to the community has increased.
Under this environment, by concluding this agreement, the cooperation centering on the engineering field so far, More developed into a continuous cooperation system utilizing the organizational strength of both parties Let Promote regional contributions to Niigata by promoting research aimed at solving issues in a wide range of fields related to Expressway To go.
4 Contents of cooperation implemented under agreement
- Conducting joint research in a wide range of fields and accompanying interaction between researchers and engineers
- Utilization of research and research results that utilize the regional characteristics of Niigata
- Promotion of education and human resource development and mutual support
- Other matters necessary to achieve the purpose of this agreement
5 Specific research contents
The following joint researches are currently or are planned to be conducted. NEXCO EAST will be the first cooperation with the Faculty of Economics based on the cooperation agreement.
| Joint research content | Research period | Joint research destination | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Study on the future image of service areas and parking areas on Expressway that can contribute to tourism promotion and regional revitalization | H30.2 ~ H32.3 | Faculty of Economics Yoko Ogushi, Associate Professor Associate Professor Yasuyuki Kishi Ryushi Ito Associate Professor | Ongoing |
| 2 | Study on development of concrete repair material that is not easily affected by salt damage | H30.3 ~ H33.3 | Faculty of Engineering Professor Tatsuhiko Saeki | During the contract process |
| 3 | Study on grasp of comprehensive risk factors and setting of indicators showing safety in structures of Expressway due to deterioration etc. | H30.3 ~ H33.3 | Faculty of Engineering Otake Takeo Associate Professor Hosaka Yoshinori Assistant Professor | During the contract process |
| 4 | Study on correlation between salt damage and concrete damage | H28.10 ~ H31.3 | Faculty of Engineering Otake Takeo Associate Professor | In progress (subsidiary※) |
| 5 | Study on efficient inspection method in inspection and inspection work of equipment such as Expressway information boards and tunnel lighting | H28.4 ~ H30.3 | Faculty of Engineering Associate Professor Toshihiko Takahashi | In progress (subsidiary※) |
| 6 | Study on optimization of supervisory control and operation control to realize network construction of information system equipment on Expressway | H29.4 ~ H30.3 | Faculty of Engineering Takashi Hayashi | In progress (subsidiary※) |
- Implemented by NEXCO Engineering Niigata, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company
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