On July 2, 2014, our research group member, Nakamura-san and Kojima-san gave final presentation.
Nakamura-san presented his research on the sustainable business strategy of Not-for-Profit Organization which contributes to constructing short-range transportation system in the city. Specifically, his study focused on the activity of “Town Mobile Network Kitakyushu”, the NPO in Kitakyushu-city. (URL: http://www.npo-ktmn.com/)
Part of his research can be referred on “The role of a non-profit organisation-run public bicycle-sharing programme: the case of Kitakyushu City, Japan” download, and “Evaluation of the hybrid model of public bicycle-sharing operation and private bicycle parking management” download.
Kojima-san presented her thesis, Determinants of citizen’s satisfaction levels toward municipal solid waste management: Life-stage approach, which analyse attitudes and behaviors of citizens in Kawasaki-city, Kanagawa prefecture, related to the waste management.
Part of his research can be referred in Japanese, “属性別にみた廃棄物処理行政に対する住民満足度の分析” Link1, ”一般廃棄物処理における住民ニーズ・選好：ライフステージ別グループ・インタビュー調査から” 都市清掃 67(320), pp.404-413, ”一般廃棄物処理に対する住民の選好：ライフステージによるセグメンテーション” 計画行政 37(3).
M2: Teppei Katatani