Abstract
As an effort to support the earthquake disaster reconstruction of the northeast (Tohoku) region, the "Next-generation Energies for Tohoku Recovery (NET) Project" was initiated in 2012. Under this project, Advanced Mobility Research Center (ITS Center), Institute of Industrial Science (IIS), The University of Tokyo and New Industry Creation Hatchery Center (NICHe), Tohoku University has collaborated to promote the research and development of a mobility integrated energy management system (EMS) that supports the sustainable development of a disaster resilience region. This study involves the survey studies of the mobility capability of disaster area residents (including the elderly) during normal and emergency conditions, and the formulation of basic human behavior models. In addition, a driving simulator is developed to reproduce and analyze the energy-mobility movement. In normal condition, the analysis of human factors is conducted with the energy management system. In emergency condition, the studies of information providing methods and evacuation methods are carried out.
