Dr. Taku Fujiyama

Professor

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Biography

Professor at the Centre for Transport Studies, University College London, Taku Fujiyama is a leading researcher in the field of Railway Public Transport Planning and Operation Management. He has led multiple consortia involving universities, transport operators, and companies in conducting research projects, successfully securing over £3.5 million in competitive research grants as Principal Investigator. His work includes a PhD project in collaboration with East Japan Railway Company focused on the redevelopment of stations in Shinjyuku. With a unique practitioner perspective on railway research, Professor Fujiyama has supervised 11 PhD students to completion and contributed to the education of more than ten additional PhD students from UCL institutions under secondary supervision. He values a supervisory approach that respects diverse initiatives and styles to foster skill development.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University College London • London, United Kingdom

Leading researcher in transport studies.

Senior Lecturer

— Present

University College London • London, United Kingdom

Teaching and conducting research in transport studies.

Adjunct Professor

2025-10-01 — Present

Mahidol University • Bangkok, Thailand

Member

2020-03-01 — 2100-01-01

Editorial Board, Institution of Civil Engineers • United Kingdom

External Examiner

2016-10-01 — 2100-01-01

Glasgow Caledonian University • United Kingdom

Co-Director

2011-10-01 — 2100-01-01

Centre for Urban Sustainability Resilience • United Kingdom

Departmental Graduate Tutor

2011-10-01 — 2100-01-01

University College London • United Kingdom