Name
NAKAYAMA, Jo
Degree
Ph.D. in Engineering
HP (URL)
Status
Associate Professor
Research Topic
AI agent for risk analysis of advanced engineering systems
This study aims to develop an AI agent for accident risk analysis, focusing on hydrogen systems that are indispensable to the transition toward a carbon-neutral society. Conventional risk assessment methods are often constrained by high costs, qualitative analysis and strong dependence on individual expertise, which limit the widespread implementation of reliable and high-quality analyses. The value of this research is to enable high-quality risk analysis by reducing human dependency and systematically utilizing expert knowledge, operational experience, and lessons learned from past accidents. The proposed framework is expected to be applicable not only to existing infrastructures but also to advanced systems, thereby minimizing system-level risks and contributing to the realization of a sustainable society.
Education and Academic Employment
Education
| 2017 | Doctoral Program (Graduate School of Environment and Information Sciences), Yokohama National University |
| 2013 | Master’s Program (Graduate School of Environment and Information Sciences), Yokohama National University |
| 2011 | Bachelor of Engineering, Yokohama National University |
Academic Employment
| 2023-2026 | Specially Appointed Associate Professor, Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, Yokohama National University |
| 2020-2023 | Specially Appointed Assistant Professor, Institute of Advanced Sciences, Yokohama National University |
| 2017-2020 | Assistant Professor, Division of Environment, Health and Safety, The University of Tokyo |
Fields of Research Interests
Safety Engineering, Physical modelling, AI
Academic Publications
- Daichi Kawahara, Jo Nakayama, Shunichi Hienuki, Tomoya Suzuki, Yu-ichiro Izato, Atsumi Miyake, DALYs-based quantitative consequence analysis of human health impacts due to accidental toxic substance releases using the life cycle impact assessment framework, Journal of Cleaner Production, 145695 (2025)
- Yuki Suzuki, Jo Nakayama, Tomoya Suzuki, Tomoya Soma, Yu-ichiro Izato, Atsumi Miyake, Consequence Analysis of Hydrogen Pipeline Leakage Based on Machine Learning and Physical Modeling, Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 90, 105328 (2024)
- Jo Nakayama, Tomoya Suzuki, Sho Owada, Kento Shiota, Yu-ichiro Izato, Kazuhiko Noguchi, Atsumi Miyake, Qualitative risk analysis of the overhead hydrogen piping at the conceptual process design stage, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 47(22) 11725-11738 (2022)
Other Interests
Visiting hot springs and traveling
Affiliated Academic Organizations
Japan Society for Safety Engineering
Awards
2023 2022 Academic & Technical Encouragement Award, Japan Society for Safety Engineering
