Education

Classes taught by Prof. Hironori Kato

Transportation Economics and Project Evaluation (September 2013, Transportation Engineering Field of Study, School of Engineering and Technology, Asian Institute of Technology)
Transporatation Economics and Project Evaluation
This session in Transportation Economics and Project Evaluation (CE73.14) covers mainly the microeconomic thoery and pricing theory from the perspectives of transportation research. It deals both theories and examples for various kinds of transportation modes. They are important for transportation practitioners and urban planners. Many of the topics introduced in the session will be presented at the intermediate level. To have the knowledge and/or understandings about the basic microeconomic theory is highly recommended.

Transportation Economics and Project Evaluation (September 2012, Transportation Engineering Field of Study, School of Engineering and Technology, Asian Institute of Technology)
Transporatation Economics and Project Evaluation
This session in Transportation Economics and Project Evaluation (CE73.14) covers mainly the microeconomic thoery and pricing theory from the perspectives of transportation research. It deals both theories and examples for various kinds of transportation modes. They are important for transportation practitioners and urban planners. Many of the topics introduced in the session will be presented at the intermediate level. To have the knowledge and/or understandings about the basic microeconomic theory is highly recommended.

Transportation Economics and Project Evaluation (August 2011, Transportation Engineering Field of Study, School of Engineering and Technology, Asian Institute of Technology)
Transporatation Economics and Project Evaluation
This session in Transportation Economics and Project Evaluation (CE73.14) covers mainly the microeconomic thoery and pricing theory from the perspectives of transportation research. It deals both theories and examples for various kinds of transportation modes. They are important for transportation practitioners and urban planners. Many of the topics introduced in the session will be presented at the intermediate level. To have the knowledge and/or understandings about the basic microeconomic theory is highly recommended.

Transportation Economics and Project Evaluation (August 2010, Transportation Engineering Field of Study, School of Engineering and Technology, Asian Institute of Technology)
Transporatation Economics and Project Evaluation
This session in Transportation Economics and Project Evaluation (CE73.14) covers mainly the microeconomic thoery and pricing theory from the perspectives of transportation research. It deals both theories and examples for various kinds of transportation modes. They are important for transportation practitioners and urban planners. Many of the topics introduced in the session will be presented at the intermediate level. To have the knowledge and/or understandings about the basic microeconomic theory is highly recommended.

Transportation Economics and Project Evaluation (August 2009, Transportation Engineering Field of Study, School of Engineering and Technology, Asian Institute of Technology)
Transporatation Economics and Project Evaluation
This session in Transportation Economics and Project Evaluation (CE73.14) covers mainly the microeconomic thoery and pricing theory from the perspectives of transportation research. It deals both theories and examples for various kinds of transportation modes. They are important for transportation practitioners and urban planners. Many of the topics introduced in the session will be presented at the intermediate level. To have the knowledge and/or understandings about the basic microeconomic theory is highly recommended.

Transportation Economics and Project Evaluation (August 2008, Transportation Engineering Field of Study, School of Engineering and Technology, Asian Institute of Technology)
Transporatation Economics and Project Evaluation
This session in Transportation Economics and Project Evaluation (CE73.14) covers mainly the microeconomic thoery and pricing theory from the perspectives of transportation research. It deals both theories and examples for various kinds of transportation modes. They are important for transportation practitioners and urban planners. Many of the topics introduced in the session will be presented at the intermediate level. To have the knowledge and/or understandings about the basic microeconomic theory is highly recommended.


Urban Transportation Planning and Policy (March-April 2008, Transportation Engineering Field of Study, School of Engineering and Technology, Asian Institute of Technology)
Urban Transporatation Planning and Policy
This session in Urban Transportation Planning and Policy (CE73.13) covers a variety of themes, all related to transportation demand analysis and modeling. It deals both theories and examples for many kinds of transportation modes. They are important for transportation practitioners and urban planners. Many of the topics introduced in the session will be presented at the intermediate level. To have the knowledge and/or understandings about the microeconomic theory is highly recommended.

Advanced Transport Planning/Engineering (Winter 2006, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Tokyo)

Advanced Transport Planning/Engineering

This course covers a variety of themes, all related to transport planning and engineering. It deals both theories and examples for many kinds of transport modes and policies. One part of this course presents the methodologies of travel demand/network analysis, whereas the other part discusses current policies and management schemes. They are important for transport practitioners and urban planners and that are not dealt in the other courses. Many of the topics introduced in this course will be presented at the intermediate level. The course is provided in English.

Students supervised by Prof. Hironori Kato

Master Degree Theses in 2013
Xiaoyi Wang: Strategies of Japanese Public Financial Institutions in Export and Investment into Overseas Infrastructure Markets
Yohei Nishio: Bidders' Preference for PPP Schemes in Highways Projects: Case of Indian National Highways Development Program
Master Degree Theses in 2012
Etienne Le Maout: Comparative Analysis on the Life Cycle Cost of High Speed Rail Systems
Master Degree Theses in 2011
Kohei Asao: Demand Risk Sharing Mechanisms in Public-Private Partnership-based Road Projects: Comparative analysis of Extensible Term Contract and the Flexible Term Contract
Takahiro Igo: The Effects of Land Type on Individual Travel Behavior: Case Study of Jakarta
Master Degree Theses in 2010
Akihiro Inagi: Effects of the Public Strategy on Public-Private-Partnership: Economic Model Analysis Considering Bidding and Renegotiation
Yukihiro Ogawa: The Effects of Infrastructure Fund on Infrastructure Projects Management: Case Study of Airport Business
Master Degree Theses in 2009
Nozomi Saito: A Comparative Study on Institutional System of Urban Transportation in Major Cities of Southeast Asia
Master Degree Theses in 2008
Navinda Kishan De Silva: Accessibility to Medicare Services in Rural Areas of Sri Lanka: A Case Study from Hambantota District
Kazuki Tsujinouchi: Analysis on Factors Influencing Real Estate Price in Hanoi, Vietnam
Master Degree Theses in 2007
Nguyen Hong Le：Property Price Analysis and its Implication to Urban Land Use Planning Policies: A Case Study in Hanoi, Vietnam
Masako Hatta: Methodology to Assess Multi-regional Economic Impact of Transport Corridors in the PRC
Yuko Harada: Economic appraisal of railway projects with withdrawal options
Master Degree Thesis in 2005
Junichi Sato: Urban goods transport planning in developing countries: case study in Medan, Indonesia
Master Degree Theses in 2004
Manabu Matsumoto: Resource Allocation Model for non-work activities based on household’s decision-making
Master Degree Theses in 2003
Toshihiro Otsuji:Study on the Actual Condition and the Problems of Development Assistance in Developing Countries Focusing on the Urban Poor’s Travel Behavior; Case Study of the Out-of-city Resettlement in Metro Manila, the Philippines
Makoto Imai: Valuation of Travel Time Savings for Private Trips by the Activity-Based Travel Model
Master Degree Thesis in 2002
Masataka Shimoda: Airline Operator's Behavior under Auction System of Time-slot Allocation at Congested Airport
Master Degree Thesis in 2001
Yoshimasa Nakajima: Payment Mode Choice Model Considering the Difference of Perception in the Case of Railway Fare

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