Zhao Katsukawa

Main subjects

Thesis Seminar I & II, Project Research A (Mobility Design), Project Research B (Energy Policy Theory)

Research Themes and Keywords

Transportation economic analysis, next-generation transportation systems, transportation culture, MaaS, TOD

Final academic background/degree

University of Tokyo/PhD (Engineering)

Affiliated academic society

Japan Academy of Engineering, International Association of Traffic Safety (IATSS), Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Japan Institute of City Planning, Japan Society of Transportation Research Engineering, China Highway and Highway Society, Asian Society of Transportation (EASTS), Transportation Research Board (TRB), World Transport Conference (WTC), World Transport Association (WCTRS)

Major achievements

China National Teaching Achievement Award, Second Prize (2023), Liaoning Province Teaching Achievement Award, First Prize (2022), Liaoning Province Master's Thesis Outstanding Supervisor (2022), Dalian University of Technology International Student Outstanding Supervisor (2022), China ITS Association Science and Technology Award, First Prize (2019), University of Tokyo Faculty of Engineering Fellow (2017), Japan Society of Civil Engineers International Activity Cooperation Award (2016), East Asian Society of Transportation Studies (EASTS) Best Paper Award (2015), etc.

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extracurricular activities

Visiting member of the Engineering Academy of Japan (since April 2025), Overseas Honorary Advisor to the International Association of Traffic Safety Society (IATSS) (since April 2024), Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Transportation Research (since July 2021)

Social contribution activities

Chairman of the Planning and Organizing Committee for the Japan-China Transportation Forum (June 2016, Tokyo), Chairman of the Planning and Organizing Committee for the Eco Forum Global Guiyang "Green Transport, Low-carbon City" Forum (July 2014, Guiyang), Chairman of the Planning and Organizing Committee for the 1st International Conference on Public-Private Partnership (August 2013, Dalian), Liaison Officer for the 7th International Conference of the Asian Society of Transportation Studies (September 2007, Dalian), Chairman of the Planning and Organizing Committee for the Dalian International Port Transport Center Construction Academician Advisory Conference (July 2006, Dalian), Chairman of the Planning and Organizing Committee for the China-Japan-Korea One-Day Living Area and Dalian Urban Infrastructure Development Symposium (July 2005, Dalian)