Profile
Nationality : Sri Lankan
Keywords : Green Infrastructure, Urban Planning and Design, GIS/RS, Disaster Management
Research advisor : Prof. Takeshi Fujino
Why I entered GSC program
It was decided to enroll in the Green and Sustainable Chemical Technologies (GSC) program for two primary reasons. The first is to study Japan's innovative approaches to improving urban resilience. Japan uses cutting-edge technologies to make the nation more resilient to natural disasters while also focusing on sustainable development and responsible resource management. Second, the GSC program frees the scholars from financial stress so they can concentrate responsibly on research and development. While experiencing that the decision taken is worthy, I extend my gratitude to the GSC program and Saitama University with the utmost sincerity.
Research title
Upscaling strategic urban landscapes through green infrastructure multifunctionality
Research abstract
The need for improved urban livability has prompted considerations of a climate-adaptive, 'polycentric' approach to urban planning, which could facilitate 'diverse actions' at multiple dimensions. Recent research has concentrated extensively on the importance of green infrastructure (GI) applications, especially in nations transitioning toward climate-resilient cities. The theory of a 'green–gray continuum' enables and facilitates the use of GI to effectively utilize urban spaces while emphasizing sustainable development. However, the lack of monitoring and evaluation techniques for GI approaches has become a barrier to the development of GI applications with macro-level functionality. The purpose of this research is to establish an evaluation method that employs the concept of GI multifunctionality to measure the spatial and temporal effects of GI implementations in urban planning. It is anticipated to be utilized for realistic ground-based GI networking opportunities.
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