Profile of the President

Name: Yoshiaki Kuriyama

Current Post:
President
National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology (MPAT)
Shinkawa 6-38-1, Mitaka
Tokyo 181-0004, Japan
Phone: +81-422-41-3000
Fax: +81-422-41-3026
E-mail: kuriyama-y(at mark)mpat.go.jp

Professional Experience:
Since 2020: President, MPAT
2017 – 2020: Visiting Professor, The University of Tokyo
2016 – 2020: Director General, Port and Airport Research Institute (PARI)
2015 – 2016: Distinguished Researcher, PARI
2013 – 2015: Visiting Professor, Kumamoto University
2011 – 2020: Visiting Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology
2010 – 2014: Director for Marine Environment and Engineering Research, PARI
2001 – 2004: Visiting Associate Professor, Kumamoto University
1998 – 2010: Head, Littoral Drift Laboratory, Port and Harbour Research Institute (PHRI)
1991 – 1998: Senior Research Engineer, Marine Environment Department, PHRI
1983 – 1991: Research Engineer, Littoral Drift Division, PHRI

Academic/Professional: Ph. D., Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, 2001
Qualifications: BCE: Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, 1983

Research Interests:
Waves, Currents, Sediment transports and Morphological changes in the nearshore zone

Journal papers:
Banno, M., Kuriyama, Y. (2020): Supermoon Drives Beach Morphological Changes in the Swash Zone, Geophysical Research Letters 47(22), e2020GL089745
Banno, M. Nakamura, S., Kosako, T., Nakagawa, Y., Yanagishima, S., Kuriyama,Y. (2020): Long-term observations of beach variability at Hasaki, Japan, Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 8(11),871, 1-17.
Yokobori M., Kuriyama Y., Shimozono, T. and Tajima, Y. (2020): Numerical simulation of volume change of the backshore induced by cross-shore aeolian sediment transport. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 8, 438; doi:10.3390/jmse8060438
Kuriyama, Y., Chida, Y., Uno, Y., Honda, K. (2020): Numerical simulation of sedimentation and erosion caused by the 2011 Tohoku Tsunami in Oarai Port, Japan. Marine Geology 427, 106225, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2020.106225
Morioka, J., Tajima, Y., Yamanaka, Y., Larson, M., Kuriyama, Y., Shimozono, T., Sato, S. (2020): Numerical modeling of ship wave generation using Green’s functions based on linear dispersive wave theory. Coastal Engineering Journal 62 (2), 317-335, https://doi.org/10.1080/21664250.2020.1755794
Eichentopf, S., Alsina, J.M., Christou, M., Kuriyama, Y., Karunarathna, H. (2020): Storm sequencing and beach profile variability at Hasaki, Japan. Marine Geology 424, 106153.
Kuriyama Y., Yanagishima S. (2018): Regime shifts in the multi‐annual evolution of a sandy beach profile, Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.4475.
Kuriyama, Y., Banno, M. (2016): Shoreline change caused by the increase in wave transmission over a submerged breakwater due to sea level rise and land subsidence, Coastal Engineering 112, 9-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coastaleng.2016.02.003
Kuriyama, Y., Yanagishima, S. (2016): Investigation of medium-term barred beach behavior using 28-year beach profile data and Rotated Empirical Orthogonal Function analysis, Geomorphology 261, 236-243. 10.1016/j.geomorph.2016.03.002
Karunarathna, H., Horrillo-Caraballo, J., Kuriyama, Y., Mase, H., Ranasinghe, R., Reeve, D.E. (2016): Linkages between sediment composition, wave climate and beach profile variability at multiple timescales, Marine Geology 381, 194-208. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2016.09.012
Barnard, P.L., Short, A.D., Harley, M.D., Splinter, K.D., Vitousek, S., Turner, I.L., Allan, J., Banno, M., Bryan, K.R., Doria, A., Hansen, J.E., Kato, S., Kuriyama, Y., Randall-Goodwin, E., Ruggiero, P., Walker, I.J., Heathfield, D.K. (2015): Coastal vulnerability across the Pacific dominated by El Nino/Southern Oscillation. Nature Geoscience 8(10),　801-807, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ngeo2539
Karunarathna, H., Kuriyama, Y., Mase, H., Horrillo-Caraballo, J.M., Reeve, D.E. (2015): Forecasts of seasonal to inter-annual beach change using a reduced physics beach profile model. Marine Geology 365, 14-20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2015.03.009
Kuriyama, Y., Takahashi, K., Yanagishima, S., and Tomita, T. (2014): Beach profile change at Hasaki, Japan, caused by 5-m-high tsunami due to the 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake, Marine Geology 355, 234–243, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2014.06.003
Suzuki, T. and Kuriyama, Y. (2014): The effects of offshore wave energy flux and longshore current velocity on medium-term shoreline change at Hasaki, Japan. Coastal Engineering Journal, Vol. 56, No. 2, 1450007, World Scientific Publishing Company and Japan Society of Civil Engineers, DOI: 10.1142/S0578563414500077.
Kuriyama, Y. and Sakamoto, H. (2014): Cross-shore distribution of long-term average longshore sediment transport rate on a sandy beach exposed to waves with various directionalities, Coastal Engineering 86, 27–35. doi: 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2014.01.009.
Kuriyama, Y., Banno, M. and Suzuki, T. (2012): Linkages among interannual variations of shoreline, wave and climate at Hasaki, Japan. Geophysical Research Letters, 39, L06604, doi:10.1029/2011GL050704.
Kuriyama, Y. (2012): Process-based one-dimensional model for cyclic longshore bar evolution. Coastal Engineering, 62, 48-61, doi:10.1016/j.coastaleng.2011.12.001.
Kuriyama, Y. (2011): Numerical investigation on the influence of tide on cyclic seaward bar migration, Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue No.59, pp.138-149.
Kuriyama, Y. (2010): A one-dimensional parametric model for undertow and longshore current velocities on barred beaches. Coastal Engineering Journal, 52(2), 133-155, DOI No: 10.1142/S0578563410002130.
Udo, K., Y. Kuriyama, and D. W. T. Jackson (2008): Observations of wind-blown sand under various meteorological conditions at a beach, J. Geophys. Res., 113, F04008, doi:10.1029/2007JF000936.
Ruessink, B. G., and Y. Kuriyama (2008): Numerical predictability experiments of cross-shore sandbar migration, Geophys. Res. Lett., Vol. 35, L01603, doi:10.1029/2007GL032530.
Kuriyama, Y., Ito, Y. and Yanagishima, S. (2008): Cross-shore variation of long-term average longshore current velocity in the nearshore zone, Continental Shelf Research, Vol.28, No.3, pp.491-502, doi:10.1016/j.csr.2007.10.008.
Kuriyama, Y., Ito, Y. and Yanagishima, S. (2008): Medium-term variations of bar properties and their linkages with environmental factors at Hasaki, Japan, Marine Geology, Vol.248, pp.1-10, doi:10.1016/j.margeo.2007.10.006.
Ruessink, B. G., Kuriyama, Y., Reniers, A. J. H. M., Roelvink, J. A. and Walstra, D. J. R. (2007): Modeling cross-shore sandbar behavior on the timescale of weeks, Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 112, F03010, doi:10.1029/2006JF000730.
Kuriyama, Y., Mochizuki, N. and Nakashima, T. (2005): Influence of vegetation on aeolian sand transport rate from a backshore to a foredune at Hasaki, Japan, Sedimentology, 52, pp. 1123-1132, doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3091.2005.00734.x
Ruessink, B. G., van Enckevort, I. M. J. and Kuriyama, Y. (2004): Non-linear principal component analysis of nearshore bathymetry, Marine Geology, 203, pp.185-197.
Ruessink, B. G., Wijnberg, K. M., Holman, R. A., Kuriyama, Y., and van Enckevort, I. M. J. (2003): Intersite comparison of interannual nearshore bar behavior, Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol.108, No.C8, doi:10.1029/2002JC001505.
Kuriyama, Y., Uchiyama, Y., Nakamura, S. and Nagae, T. (2004): Medium-term bathymetric change around jetties at Imagireguchi Inlet, Japan，Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue No.33, pp.223-236.
Kuriyama, Y. (2002): Medium-term bar behavior and associated sediment transport at Hasaki, Japan, Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol.107, No.C9, pp.15-1-15-12.
Kuriyama, Y. and Nakatsukasa, T. (2000): A one-dimensional model for undertow and longshore current on a barred beach, Coastal Eng., 40, pp.39-58.
Kuriyama, Y., Katoh, K. and Irie, I. (1988): Follow-up surveys of artificially nourished beaches, Coastal Engineering in Japan, Vol.31, No.1, JSCE, pp.105-120

Conference papers and others:
Kuriyama, Y., Bannoa, M. (2018): Countermeasure against erosion behind submerged breakwater due to sea level rise. Proceedings of 36th Conference on Coastal Engineering, Baltimore, USA, pp.62-62.
Banno, M., Kuriyama, Y. (2018): Sea-level effect of annual cyclic beach morphology in swash zone at Hasaki Coast. Proceedings of 36th Conference on Coastal Engineering, Baltimore, USA, pp.35-35.
Rathnayaka, D., Kuriyama, Y., Tajima, Y. (2018): Medium-term variation of bar movement and its linkage to wave climate. Proceedings of 36th Conference on Coastal Engineering, Baltimore, USA, pp.45-45.
Kuriyama, Y., Yanagishima, S. (2017): Relationships between offshore waves and beach profile changes in the foreshore and inner transition zone. Proceedings of Coastal Dynamics 2017.
Banno, M., Takewaka, S., Kuriyama, Y. (2017): Multidecadal shoreline evolution due to large-scale beach nourishment –Japanese Sand Engine?–. Proceedings of Coastal Dynamics 2017.
Suzuki, T. Inami, Y. Banno, M. Kuriyama, Y. (2017): Observation of sediment particle movements during a storm. Proceedings of Coastal Dynamics 2017. Kuriyama, Y., Uno, Y., Honda, K., Takahashi, K. (2015): Tsunami-induced beach profile changes with different initial profiles. Proc. Coastal Structures & Solutions to Coastal Disasters.
Kuriyama, Y., Uno, Y., Honda, K. (2015): Hindacast of bathymetry change in Oarai Port, Japan, cause by the 2011 tsunami. Proceedings of Coastal Sediments ’15.
Banno, M., Kuriyama, Y., Hashimoto, N. (2015): Equilibrium-based foreshore beach profile change model for long-term data, Proceedings of Coastal Sediments ’15.
Karunarathna, H., Kuriyama, Y., Mase, H., Horrillo-Caraballo, J.M., Reeve, D.E. (2015): Modelling inter-annual scale beach change. Proceedings of Coastal Sediments ’15.
Masria, A., Nadaoka, K., Kuriyama, Y., Negm, A., Iskander, M., Saavedra, O.C. (2015): Near shore and beach nourishment’s effects of the stability of Rosetta Promontory, Egypt, Proceedings of 18th International Water Technology Conference, IWTC18, Sharm El Sheikh.
Kuriyama, Y., Banno, M., Kishi, H., Satoh T. and Mizuuchi, K. (2013): Morphological change of nourished beach behind submerged breakwater of the Niigata coast, Proc. Coastal Dynamics ’13, ASCE, pp.1015-1024.
Kuriyama, Y. and Banno, M. (2013): Numerical investigation of the influence of the enhancement of cyclones on long-term shoreline movement. In: Conley, D.C., Masselink, G., Russell, P.E. and O’Hare, T.J. (eds.), Proceedings 12th International Coastal Symposium (Plymouth, England), Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue No. 65, pp. 1797-1802, ISSN 0749-0208,DOI: 10.2112/SI65-304.1.
Kuriyama, Y., Suzuki, T., Yanagishima, S., Uzaki, K., Ishino, Y. and Sakamoto, H. (2012): Field investigation of size distribution of suspended sediment using LISST-100, Proc. 33rd Int. Conf. Coastal Eng., Santander, ASCE, CD-ROM.
Banno, M. and Kuriyama, Y. (2012): Multiple regression analysis of effects of bar and tide on shoreline change, Proc. 33rd Int. Conf. Coastal Eng., Santander, ASCE, CD-ROM.
Kuriyama, Y., Takemura, J., Minakuchi, K., and Matsui, Y. (2011): Numerical simulation of breach profile change behind submerged breakwater on the Niigata Coast, Japan, Proc. Coastal Sediments ’11, ASCE, CD-ROM.
Suzuki, T. and Kuriyama, Y. (2010): Short-term swash zone beach profile change model focusing on berm formation and erosion, Proc. 32nd Int. Conf. Coastal Eng., Shanghai, ASCE, CD-ROM.
Uzaki, K., Y. Kuriyama, and H. Sakamoto (2010): Numerical study of the morphodynamic change of intertidal flats due to tidal and coastal currents, Proc. 32nd Int. Conf. Coastal Eng., Shanghai, ASCE, CD-ROM.
Kuriyama, Y. (2009): Numerical model for bar migration at Hasaki, Japan, Proc. Coastal Dynamics ’09, CD-ROM.
Kuriyama, Y. and Tomoda, N. (2008): Vertical and horizontal morphological characteristics of giant cusps, Proc. 31st Coastal Eng. Conf., ASCE, pp.2149-2161
Suzuki, T. and Kuriyama, Y. (2008): Simple model of cross-shore sediment transport rate for berm formation and erosion, Proc. 31st Int. Conf. Coastal Eng., Hamburg, ASCE, pp.1762-1773.
Kuriyama, Y. (2007): Numerical simulation on medium-term bar movement, Proc. ISOPE2007, pp.2467-2473.
Kuriyama, Y. and Sakamoto, H. (2007): Cross-shore variation of predominant longshore sediment transport rate, Proc. Coastal Sediments ‘07, ASCE, pp.179-192.
Suzuki, T., Takeuchi, M., Tomoda, N., Yamaguchi, S. and Kuriyama, Y. (2007): Spatial distribution of cross-shore sediment transport rate for berm formation and erosion, Proc. Coastal Sediments ‘07, pp. 2037-2048.
Uzaki, K. and Y. Kuriyama (2007): Numerical and field study of sediment budgets on an intertidal flat at the mouth of the Shirakawa River., Proc. of the River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics, Vol.1, pp.427-434.
Kuriyama, Y., Yamaguchi, S., Ikegami, M., Takano, S. and Tanaka J. (2006): Morphological changes around large-scale submerged breakwater on the Niigata coast, Japan, Proc. 30th Coastal Eng. Conf., ASCE, pp.3695-3707.
Suzuki, T. and Kuriyama, Y. (2006): Medium-term shoreline changes at Hasaki, Japan, Proc. of 30th Int. Conf. Coastal Eng., San Diego, ASCE, pp. 3241-3253.
Kuriyama, Y., Shin, S.-H. and Ueoka, S. (2005): Field measurements on sediment transport near the shoreline under developed long period waves during a storm, Proc. Coastal Dynamics ‘05, ASCE, CD-ROM.
Kuriyama, Y., Hashimoto, K. and Takikawa, K. (2005): Sediment budget on an intertidal flat at the mouth of the Shirakawa River, Japan, Proc. International Coastal Symposium 2005, CD-ROM.
Kuriyama, Y. (2005): Utilization of aerial photographs for integrated coastal zone management, Proc. MPMD-2005, pp.761-766.
Kuriyama, Y. (2003): Sediment budget analysis with aerial photographs, Proc. Coastal Sediments ‘03, CD-ROM.
Kuriyama, Y. and Yamada, T. (2002): Influence of low-frequency standing waves on longshore bar development, Proc. 28th Coastal Eng. Conf., ASCE, pp.2926-2935.
Kuriyama, Y. and Lee, J.H. (2001): Medium-term beach profile change on a bar-trough region at Hasaki, Japan, investigated with complex principal component analysis, Proc. Coastal Dynamics ‘01, ASCE, pp.959-968.
Kuriyama, Y. (2001): Longshore bar movement and sediment transport at Hasaki, Japan, Proc. 2nd IAHR Symposium on River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics, IAHR, pp.315-324.
Kuriyama, Y. (1999): Field study on beach change at Hasaki, Proc. International Symposium on Progress in Coastal Engineering and Oceanography, pp.171-180.
Kuriyama, Y. and Mochizuki, N. (1999): Aeolian sand transport and vegetation in front of a foredune, Proc. Coastal Sediments ‘99, ASCE, pp. 2597-2608.
Kuriyama, Y. (1998): Field measurements of undertow on longshore bars, Proc. 26th Coastal Eng. Conf., ASCE, pp.297-310.
Kuriyama, Y. (1996): Models of wave height and fraction of breaking waves on a barred beach, Proc. 25th Coastal Eng. Conf., ASCE, pp.247-260.
Kuriyama, Y.（1995）：Longshore current on a bar-tough beach -Field investigation and verification of numerical models, Bull. Permanent Int. Assoc. Navigation Cong., No.86, pp.79-94.
Kuriyama, Y. (1994): Numerical model for longshore current distribution on a bar-trough beach, Proc. 24th Coastal Eng. Conf., ASCE, pp.2237-2251.
Kuriyama, Y., Katoh, K. and Ozaki, Y. (1994): Stability of beaches protected with detached breakwaters, Proc. HYDRO-PORT ‘94, pp.1117-1130