On 25th July 2024, Mizuki Kobayashi (M1, at the time of the award), Department of Technology Management for Innovation, recieved Society for Serviceology Best Paper Award & ARAI award.
Photo taken with Professor Nishino and Rintaro Rai, who received the Student Incentive Award (Recognition Ceremony March 4, 2025)
Society for Serviceology Best Paper Award & ARAI award
The Award was established to commemorate the achievements of Tamio Arai. The award is given to a paper selected as the Best Paper Award, which is based on knowledge and systems of service and which makes a significant contribution to the development of socio-technology in this field.
About awarded research
My research focused on chronic traffic congestion around large-scale visitor attractions. I conducted a dual-perspective analysis by combining equilibrium analysis based on game theory with real-data-driven modeling and multi-agent simulation-based analysis.
Presentation Title: Real traffic analysis using game theory to eliminate traffic congestion around large-scale customer facilities
Your impression & future plan
I am truly honored to receive such a prestigious award for my undergraduate thesis. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my academic advisors, senior and junior colleagues, and the various municipal organizations that supported my research by providing key data. I will continue my research under the guidance of Professor Nariaki Nishino.