NAMIMATSU Saki

2026年度採用

Chubu University
Department of Civil Engineering
Assistant Professor

Research fields

Infrastructure Maintenance Engineering
Concrete Engineering
National Land Policy

Research Interests

Infrastructure Management
Deterioration of Concrete Structures
Spatial Analysis
Depopulating Society
Balanced National Land Development

Professional Memberships

Japan Society of Civil Engineers
Japan Concrete Institute

Main research topics

As populations decline and fiscal constraints tighten, managing aging infrastructure has become a critical societal challenge. My research initially focused on the micro-scale, investigating real-world structures such as railway bridges and rebar corrosion in concrete. My objective was to evaluate structural conditions precisely to ensure appropriate repair and reinforcement.
However, I realized that optimizing individual structures alone cannot address the broader systemic issues facing our infrastructure. This insight shifted my focus toward macro-level management and policy. I now examine how local governments can manage assets under limited resources and how to harmonize regional realities with national-level optimization.
Though these research areas may seem distinct, they are integrated into a single framework that views infrastructure through a lens ranging from the micro to the macro. I emphasize understanding the state of infrastructure not just as a result, but as a “path” shaped by the accumulation of past design, construction, environmental conditions, and—crucially—the socio-political and institutional contexts.
By bridging the gap between engineering and social sciences, I strive to deepen our understanding of infrastructure and translate those insights into strategic decision-making. My goal is to explore sustainable models for national land and infrastructure that ensure a safe, secure, and resilient foundation for society.

Representative papers

Saki NAMIMATSU and Mitsuyasu IWANAMI: Effect of surface treatment method applied to an existing RC structure with water supplied from the back on the corrosive environment of rebar, Journal of JSCE, Vol. 80, No. 10, pp. 1-16, 2024.10 (in Japanese).

Research URL

Researchmap　https://researchmap.jp/nmmt_sk

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