Achievement

・MNGD Project Video Channel

→MNGD Project YouTube Channel

・MNGD project introduction e-picture book

→MNGD Picture Book

Research reports

Progress report on social research in Jinka (Nov. 2021)

Research results

【Doctoral Degree Thesis】

・Frehaileab Admasu Gidebo, 2023. OPTIMIZATION OF PHYSICAL AND STRENGTH PERFORMANCE OF EXPANSIVE SOIL STABILIZED WITH CELLULOSE-BASED FIBER ADDITIVES. Ehime University,  16301甲理工第549号、September 23, 2023.

・Argachew Bochena Elisi, 2024. Rural Road Accessibility and the Change of Enset Agriculture in Aari Zone, Ethiopia. Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies, Kyoto University.(KULINE)

・Kassahun Yemane Birhanu, 2024. Community Participation in Rural Road Development Process in Aari Zone, Ethiopia. Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies, Kyoto University.(KULINE)

・Teshome Birhanu Kebede, 2024. Enhancing Geotechnical properties of High-Water Content Clay Using Finely Shredded Paper. Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University.(KULINE)

【Peer-Reviewed Article】

・Matsukuma, S., Zerihun N., Ayenew Y., 2024. Sharing Experience for sustainable civil engineering technology in Ethiopia. “ZAIRAICHI 7, MNGD Special issue 05-Making Networks for Glocal Development”. 1-10.
DOI:10.14989/289491

・Kaneko, M., Shigeta, M., 2024. Progress report for component 3 from November 2022 to August 2023. “ZAIRAICHI 7, MNGD Special issue 05-Making Networks for Glocal Development”. 11-22.
DOI:10.14989/289492

・Frehaileab Admasu Gidebo, Naoki Kinoshita, Hideaki Yasuhara, 2024. Optimization of physical and strength performance of cellulose-based fiber additives stabilized expansive soil. “Case Studies in Construction Materials”. Volume 20, July 2024, e02851.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cscm.2024.e02851

・Gebre Y., Tamene D., Argachew B. 2023. Road infrasstructure and road traffic in rural Ethiopia: The case of South Omo Zone “ZAIRAICHI 6, MNGD Special issue 04-Making Networks for Glocal Development”. 1-47.
DOI:10.14989/281611

・Matsukuma, S. 2022. How is a research project to be designed and conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic? “ZAIRAICHI 5, MNGD Special issue 03-Making Networks for Glocal Development”. 1-5.
DOI:10.14989/270098

・Kaneko, M. 2022. Progress report for component 3. “ZAIRAICHI 5, MNGD Special issue 03-Making Networks for Glocal Development”. 7-12.
DOI:10.14989/270099

・Gebre Y., Tamene D., Amlaksetegn Z., Mamuye A., Yirgaalem S., Temesgen W., Getachew A., and Bachu G. 2022. Japan-Ethiopia cooperation on rural road project: Understanding road usage, road disasters, and local responses. “ZAIRAICHI 5, MNGD Special issue 03-Making Networks for Glocal Development”. 13-48.
DOI:10.14989/270100

・Matsukuma, S, Sati S and Fukubayashi, Y. 2021. Demonstration of Road Improvement by Local Inhabitants at the Baytsemal Village”. “ZAIRAICHI 3, MNGD Special issue 02-Making Networks for Glocal Development”. 1-23.
DOI:10.14989/262772

・Kaneko, M. 2021. Notes on the Introduction of Road Maintenance Technologies. “ZAIRAICHI 3, MNGD Special issue 02-Making Networks for Glocal Development”. 25-30.
DOI:10.14989/262773

・Kaneko, M and Shigeta, M. 2020. Introduction to This Special Issue: “Making Networks for Glocal Development”. “ZAIRAICHI 2, MNGD Special issue 01-Making Networks for Glocal Development”. 1-5.
DOI: 10.14989/251184

・Matsukuma, S, Fukubayashi, Y and Sawamura, Y. 2020.Project Overview: Improving Year-round Accessibility by Localizing Technology. “ZAIRAICHI 2, MNGD Special issue 01-Making Networks for Glocal Development”. 7-11.
DOI:10.14989/251185

・Kaneko, M and Shigeta, M. 2020. Kyoto University’s Research and Education in Ethiopia with a Focus on South Omo Zone. “ZAIRAICHI 2, MNGD Special issue 01-Making Networks for Glocal Development”. 13-19.
DOI:10.14989/251186

・Kaneko, M and Shigeta, M. 2020. Overview of the Component 3, Social Implementation in 2019. “ZAIRAICHI 2, MNGD Special issue 01-Making Networks for Glocal Development”. 21-28.
DOI:10.14989/251187

・Iriani, S. 2020. Efficiency and Equity in Road Sector Development: Case Study from Ethiopia. “ZAIRAICHI 2, MNGD Special issue 01-Making Networks for Glocal Development”. 29-35.
DOI:10.14989/251188

・Kaneko, M, Ikeda, A and Shigeta, M. 2020. Outreach Activities Undertaken in the MNGD Project in 2019. “ZAIRAICHI 2, MNGD Special issue 01-Making Networks for Glocal Development”. 37-45.
DOI:10.14989/251189

・Shinjo, Masataka. 2020. Study on Characteristic Change of Black Cotton Soil Mixed with Fine Shredded Powder Made from Used Paper, a master’s thesis（Graduate School of Engineering , Kyoto University)

【International conference/ Study meeting】

・Teshome Kebede Birhanu, Evaluation of the Performance of Road-Cross Section Constructed with Stabilized Soft Soil using Finite Element Analysis. The 34th KKHTCNN Symposium on Civil Engineering. Amari Pattaya, Pattaya, Thailand, November 24, 2023.

・Alemshet Bekele Tadesse, Effect of Diatomaceous Earth on Dessication Cracking of expansive Soils. 12th International Conference on Geoteechnique, Construction Materials, and Environement. Swissotel,Bangkok Rachada, November 22-24, 2022.

・Alemshet Bekele Tadesse, 2022. Experimental Study on the Compaction Method of Do-nou backfilled with fine sand. 2022 GeoAsia7 Conference and IGS first Young Engineers Conference. Taipei International Convention Center(TICC), October 31-November 4, 2022.

・Frehaileab Admassu, 2022. TICAD8 August 24-25/2022Japan-Africa Science Innovation Week on the Occasion of the TICAD VIII Research Cooperation in Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) for Sustainable Development Between Japan and Africa. Equal Partnership and Inclusive Collaboration – DAY 2. Online Webinar, August 24-25, 2022.

・Alemshet Bekele Tadesse, 2022. Diatomaceous earths effect on dessication cracking of expansive soils. 57th Japan National Conference on Geotechnical Engineering, Nigata Convention Center, TOKI MESSE. July20-23, 2022.

・Morie KANEKO, Yoshinori FUKUBAYASHI, Shunsuke MATSUKUMA, Sohei SATO, Argachew Bochena, Kassahun Yemane, Takuya HAGIWARA, Aino IKEDA, Yuusuke MIYAZAKI, Gebre Yntiso, Masayoshi SHIGETA and Makoto KIMURA. 2022. Community-based road improvement and maintenance as social implementation in Ethiopia: SATREPS-MNGD (Making Networks for Glocal Development) [2]. 21st International Conference of Ethiopian Studies (ICES21), Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa. September 29, 2022.

・Shigeta, M. 2020. Development and Operation Model of Plant-derived Soil Additives for Road Disaster Reduction on Problematic Soil. Memorial Symposium for MOU between University of Florida and Kyoto University “Sustainable and Wise Use of Forest Plants in African and Asian Tropics”. January 30, 2020.

・Yasuhara, H. 2019. Keynote Speach, Development and Operation Model of Plant-derived Soil Additives for Road Disaster Reduction on Problematic Soil: Introduction of MNGD in Ethiopia.2nd ASEAN – Japan Meeting Point of Collaboration by Stakeholders and Researchers for Reducing Environmental Problems in ASEAN Countries, Hilton Hotel, Naypyidaw, Myanmar. December 11, 2019.