All ecosystems on Earth are organically combined with geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere as a common ground. Rapid technological progress brings great convenience to human beings, but on the other hand, has been accumulating problems such as global resource depletion and environmental degradation. Furthermore the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011 has shown us a threat in the nature. From these we need to establish a new technology which takes into consideration the global environment, human culture, symbiosis with organism, and safe and secure society, and also we need to find out the direction in which the technology should pursue.

In order to realize the society harmonizing with nature, the education and research in the Department of Global Architecture Engineering aims at the fusion of environment, human culture and technology, the pursuit of comfort and harmony with limited resources, the inheritance and development of professional knowledge for the creation of more advanced technologies and systems. The Department also aims at bringing up persons who can create an attractive human society while considering the sustainable future of our planet, and global human resources with high ethical standards and leadership.

Taking the future of "Sea" with extensive knowledge and creativity

The sea brings us many blessings together with natural threats. In order to learn from the sea, to protect and develop the sea, the students in the course of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering will study many subjects such as design, analysis, robot, marine environment and energy. You can develop extensive knowledge and creative ability indispensable for human resources who will take the future of "Sea".

Contributing to the development and use of sustainable infrastructure

The social infrastructure encompasses roads, railways, harbor, airport, river, water and sewage facilities, energy and information-related facilities, and so on. The students in the course of Civil Engineering will study a wide range of professional subjects in order to become a technical expert who can contribute to the formation and use of a sustainable society where we can feel secure and safe life in the rich natural environment.

Taking advantage of architectural imagination and insight

The course of Architectural Engineering conducts education and research to promote flexible and rich ideas, precise logic, and wide range of knowledge which will be needed in construction of structures. The students in the course can acquire high-level insight and knowledge appropriate for architects or architectural experts through learning various subjects on the architecture, such as design, environment, equipment, structure, production, and so on.

Our division aims to advance science and technology for the construction, maintenance, and management of mega-scale facilities and structures, such as infrastructure that supports civic life, buildings that serve as living spaces, ships that support logistics, and transportation facilities. Our goal is to contribute to the society by continuously our achievements to realize a better society. Against natural disasters such as earthquakes, typhoons, and heavy rain that have frequently occurred in recent years, the spread of new infectious diseases such as COVID-19, and population decline in our country, it is an urgent issue to efficiently build a resilient, safe, and more secure society. From the perspective of the SDGs proposed by United Nations, which aim the sustainability of humankind, civilization, and the natural environment, one of our missions is to build a decarbonized society, such as development of renewable energy (offshore wind power generation, geothermal power generation, etc.) and the energy saving technologies of mega-scale facilities and structures.

Division of Global Architecture was constructed by uniting three departments of “Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering”, “Civil Engineering” and “Architectural Engineering”. This division of “Global architecture” is unique to Osaka University in Japan. This integration of three departments enables flexible and fluid collaboration between each academic field. We are also promoting interdisciplinary research and education under collaboration with various countries and institutions such as private companies and governments.

Our country is isolated in the sea, with insufficient natural resources, so that, the ocean transportation is quite essential to import the primary material, energy resource and food. Various urban facilities such as domestic transportation networks and social infrastructure are so important to support the foundation of industry and daily life, and the architecture that provides safe, secure and comfortable living space is essential for the happiness of people. Our division is providing the curriculum and research facilities/program to train up the students to be a specialist of this important study area and contribute to the society, acting internationally and locally. Our faculty are expecting the students who would have high intension to contribute the society and people in the world. I am looking forward to welcoming you.

 

June 2023
Division Head of Global Architecture Engineering, Professor Toru Inui