Eiichi Taniguchi

Eiichi Taniguchi serves as Professor Emeritus of Transport and Logistics in the Resilience Research Unit at Kyoto University, Japan, where he has established himself as a leading authority in City Logistics and urban freight transport modeling. His research portfolio encompasses sophisticated approaches to stochastic and dynamic vehicle routing and scheduling with time windows, as well as multi-agent simulation that considers the complex behaviors of various stakeholders in urban freight transport. With more than 200 academic papers and 10 books to his credit, his work has significantly influenced the field of urban logistics. His recent research has expanded to address critical societal challenges, including humanitarian logistics for disaster response and home health care logistics in aging societies. His expertise spans theoretical modeling and practical applications, contributing to both academic knowledge and real-world solutions in urban freight transport systems. His work has been particularly influential in developing innovative approaches to city logistics that consider environmental impact, economic efficiency, and social needs, while his recent focus on health and security issues demonstrates his commitment to addressing emerging societal challenges through logistics solutions