Curriculum Vitae

Mar. 2007  B.A. in Economics, Faculty of Economics, Kyushu University  Mar. 2009  M.A. in Economics, Graduate School of Economics, Kyushu University  Apr. 2009  JSPS Research Fellow (DC1)  Mar. 2012  Dr. of Functional Mathematics, Graduate School of Mathematics, Kyushu University  Apr. 2012  Postdoctal Researcher, CREST Project, Japan Science and Technology Agency Researcher, Chuo University (Apr. 2012 to Oct. 2013) Researcher, Akita Prefectual University (Dec. 2012 to Mar. 2013)  Apr. 2013  Senior Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Economics and Management, Tohoku University  Sep. 2014  Associate Professor, Institute of Mathematics for Industry, Kyushu University Chief, Division of Fujitsu Social Mathematics  Apr. 2017  Associate Professor, , Gunma University   - Faculty of Social and Information Studies (Apr. 2017 to Mar. 2021)   - Faculty of Informatics (Apr. 2021 to Sep. 2023) Guest Associate Professor, Institute of Mathematics for Industory, Kyushu University (Apr. 2017 to Sep. 2023)  Oct. 2023  Associate Professor, Institute of Mathematics for Industry, Kyushu University

Academic Degree

Doctor of Functional Mathematics Master of Economics

Fields of Research

Social Mathematics Mathematical Optimization Game Theory Operations Research

Research Topics

Social System Design Dynamic Programming Markov Decision Process Disaster Restoration Scheduling for Lifeline Networks Vehicle Routing Problem

Main Research Papers

Preprint A. Kira, N. Terajima, Y. Watanabe, and H. Yamamoto, Shipper collaboration matching: fast enumeration of triangular transports with high cooperation effects, arXiv:2303.18222, 2023. (Preprint) A. Kira, K. Nagano, M. Sugiyama, and N. Kamiyama, Optimal class assignment problem: a case study at Gunma University, arXiv:2103.16879, 2021. (Preprint) N. Kamiyama, A. Kira, H. Anai, H. Iwane, and K. Ohori, Coalition Structure Generation with Subadditivity Constraints, MI preprint series, 2016-10. (Preprint) Refereed International Journals A. Kira, N. Kamiyama, H. Anai, H. Iwashita, and K. Ohori, On dynamic patrolling security games, Journal of the Operations Research Society of Japan, vol. 62-4, 2019, pp. 152--168. (Website) A. Kira, K. Inakawa, and T. Fujita, A dynamic programming algorithm for optimizing baseball strategies, Journal of the Operations Research Society of Japan, vol. 62-2, 2019, pp. 64--82. (Website) A. Kira, H. Iwane, H. Anai, Y. Kimura, and K. Fujisawa, An indirect search algorithm for disaster restoration with precedence and synchronization constraints, Pacific Journal of Mathematics for Industry, vol. 9:7, 2017. (Website) A. Kira and K. Inakawa, On Markov perfect equilibria in baseball, Bulletin of Informatics and Cybernetics, vol. 46, 2014, pp.11--21. (Website) T. Fujita and A. Kira, Mutually Dependent Markov Decision Processes, Journal of Advanced Computational Intelligence and Intelligent Informatics, vol.18(6), 2014, pp.992--998. (Website) H. Kawasaki, A. Kira, and S. Kira, An application of a discrete fixed point theorem to a game in expansive form, Asia-Pacific Journal of Operational Research, vol.30(03), 2013. (Website) A. Kira, T. Ueno, and T. Fujita, Threshold probability of non-terminal type in finite horizon Markov decision processes, Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications, vol. 386, 2012, pp.461–472. (Website) Peer-Reviewed International Conference Proceedings H. Yamada, K. Ohori, T. Iwao, A. Kira, N. Kamiyama, H. Yoshida, and H. Anai, Modeling and Managing Airport Passenger Flow under Uncertainty: A Case of Fukuoka Airport in Japan, In: Social Informatics (Proceedings of SocInfo 2017), Lecture Note in Computer Science (LNCS) vol. 10540, 2017, Springer, pp.419--430. (Website) H. Iwane, A. Kira, and H. Anai: Construction of explicit optimal value functions by a symbolic-numeric cylindrical algebraic decomposition, In: Computer Algebra in Scientific Computing (Proceedings of the 13th International Workshop, CASC 2011), Lecture Notes in Computer Science(LNCS) vol. 6885, 2011, Springer-Verlag, pp.239-250. (Website) A. Kira: The Golden optimal Path in Quadratic programming, In: W. Takahashi and T. Tamaki (eds.) Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Nonlinear Analysis and Convex Analysis (NACA07), 2009, pp. 95-103. S. Iwamoto and A. Kira: The Fibonacci Complementary Duality in Quadratic Optimization, In: W. Takahashi and T. Tamaki (eds.) Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Nonlinear Analysis and Convex Analysis (NACA07), 2009, pp. 63-73. A. Kira and S. Iwamoto: Golden complementary dual in quadratic optimization, In: Vienc Torra and Yasuo Narukawa (eds.), Modeling Decision for Artificial Intelligence, Lecture Notes in Computer Science(LNCS), vol. 5285, 2008, Springer-Verlag, pp. 191-202. (Website) S. Iwamoto, A. Kira and M. Yasuda: Golden duality in dynamic optimization, In: T. Matsuhisa and H. Koibuchi (eds.), Proceedings of Kosen Workshop MTE2008 — Mathematics, Technology and Education —, 2008, Ibaraki College of Technology, Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, JAPAN, pp. 35-47.

Patents

Japan (Patented) A. Kira, N. Terajima and Y. Watanabe, "Transport combination enumeration program, transport combination enumeration method and transport combination enumeration system," Japanese Patent No. 7373169 (October 25, 2023), Japanese Patent Application No. 2021-171440 (October 20, 2021). (Patented) H. Iwashita, K. Ohori, H. N. Kamiyama and A. Kira, "Mathcing program, matching method and matching apparatus," Japanese Patent No. 6896254 (June 11, 2021), Japanese Patent Application No. 2017-192222 (September 29, 2017). (Patented) H. Iwashita, K. Ohori, H. N. Kamiyama and A. Kira, "Mathcing program, matching method and matching apparatus," Japanese Patent No. 6973746 (November 8, 2021), Japanese Patent Application No. 2017-192160 (September 29, 2017). (Patented) H. Iwashita, K. Ohori, H. N. Kamiyama and A. Kira, "Mathcing program, matching method and matching apparatus," Japanese Patent No. 6775789 (October 9, 2020), Japanese Patent Application No. 2017-028404 (February 17, 2017). (Patented) H. Iwashita, K. Ohori, H. A. Kira and N. Kamiyama, "Mathcing program, matching method and matching apparatus," Japanese Patent No. 6789554 (November 6, 2020), Japanese Patent Application No. 2017-028361 (February 17, 2017). (Patented) H. Iwashita, K. Ohori, H. A. Kira and N. Kamiyama, "Risk evaluation program, risk evaluation method and risk evaluation apparatus," Japanese Patent No. 6818272 (January 5, 2021), Japanese Patent Application No. 2016-199547 (October 7, 2016). (Patented) Y. Nakao, K. Ohori, H. Yoshida, T. Ohwa, A. Kira and N. Kamiyama, "Search program, search method, and search apparatus," Japanese Patent No. 6716076 (June 12, 2020), Japanese Patent Application No. 2016-103096 (August 23, 2016). (Patented) H. Anai, K. Ohori, H. Iwane, N. Kamiyama, and A. Kira, "Operation planning method, operation planning apparatus, operation planning system, and computer-readable recording medium," Japanese Patent No. 6715534 (June 11, 2020), Japanese Patent Application No. 2016-081319 (July 20, 2011). (Patented) H. Iwane and A. Kira, "Programs, methods and apparatus for determining traveling route," Japanese Patent No. 5772332 (September 2, 2015), Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-158552 (July 20, 2011). U.S. (Patented) H. Iwashita, K. Ohori, N. Kamiyama, and A. Kira, "Matching method, matching apparatus, and recording medium", Appl. No.:15/897841 (February 15, 2018), Patent No.: US10773171 B2 (September 15, 2022). (Patent application) H. Iwashita, K. Ohori, N. Kamiyama,vand A. Kira, "Recording medium, matching method, and matching device", Appl. No.:15/897430 (February 15, 2018). (Patent application) H. Iwashita, K. Ohori, N. Kamiyama, and A. Kira, "Computer-readable recording medium, risk evaluation method and risk evaluation apparatus", Appl. No.:15/726047 (October 5, 2017). (Patent application) Y. Nakao, K. Ohori, H. Yoshida, T. Ohwa, A. Kira, N. Kamiyama, "Computer-readable recording medium, search method, and search apparatus", Appl. No.:15/683233 (August 21, 2017). (Patent application) H. Iwane and A. Kira, "Information processing technique for determining traveling route", Appl. No.: 13/527824 (June 20, 2012).

Prizes

The Case Study Award 2023, The Operations Research Society of Japan, September, 2023. The Gunma University Best Teacher Award FY2021, August, 2022. President's Award: "Mathematical Technology and Social System Design". Excellence Award: "Linear Algebra 1". The Field Innovation Award 2018 Gold Prize, The Japanese Society for Artificial Intelligence, June, 2019. The Practice Award 2016, The Operations Research Society of Japan, March, 2017. Presentation Award, The 2014 Spring National Conference of Operations Research Society of Japan: "On evaluation of baseball strategies by a Markov game formulation." Excellent Student Presentation Award, KSMAP researh section, The Operations Research Society of Japan, 2011:"A local search heuristic to VRP with precedence and synchronization constraints."

Relationship with Society

Industry-University Cooperative Research with Japan Pallet Rental Corporation Optimization of Pallet Rental Network as Logistics Infrastructure (Nov. 2018 to Present) Cross-Industry Joint Transportation Matching Service to Realize White Logistics (Nov. 2019 to Present) , founded by NEDO "The Project to Promote Data-Sharing in Collaborative Areas and Developing of AI Systems to Promote Connected Industries" We developed Core Engines for a joint transport matching system "TranOpt", and Over 200 companies are using this system (as of Dec. 2023). ICT Human Resource Development Project "Web x ICT Challenge," by Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications 2019--20 in Gunma: Observer (Jul. 2019 to Mar. 2020) 2018--19 in Maebashi: Idea Workshop Moderator (Jan. 2019) 2017 in Maebashi: Steering Committee (Aug. 2017 to Mar. 2018) The Cooperation with Mathematics Program, commissioned by Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Administrative Manager, workshop "Mathematical Techniques and Field Interventions for Designing Food and Distribution Mechanisms" (Dec. 2015) Administrative Manager, workshop "Mathematics for Social System Design and Approaches to Social Implementation" (Feb. 2015) Industry-University Cooperative Research with Fujitsu Ltd. and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. Fair Nursery School Matching, Taking Siblings into Account 35 local governments have implemented our proposed system (as of June. 2020). Support for immigration and settlement using machine learning methods, with Itoshima city, Fkuoka Prefecture (Aug. 2016 to Aug. 2017) Industry-University Collaboration to Improve Passenger Satisfaction at Fukuoka Airport, with Fukuoka Airport Building Co.,Ltd. (Sep. 2015 to Aug. 2017) Industry-University Cooperative Research with Tohoku Otas Co. Ltd. (Oct. 2013 to Aug. 2014), founded by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry "Subsidy Program for Creation of Innovation by Local Small and Medium Enterprises" Doctoral long-term internship at Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. on vehicle routing problems. (Oct. 2010 to Feb. 2011)

Press Release

Rapid Listing of Combinations of Transport Routes with High Cooperative Effects --- Development of Joint Transport Matching Technology, October 21, 2021. (Press Release) Fujitsu AI Ideally Matches Children to Daycare Centers --- Matched about 8,000 children in Saitama to daycare centers in just seconds, August 30, 2017. (Press Release) Kyushu University, Itoshima City, and Fujitsu Begin Field Trial Using Automatically Evolving AI to Facilitate Relocation, August 24, 2016. (Press Release) Kyushu University, Fukuoka Airport, and Fujitsu Commence Field Trials Aimed at Raising Passenger Satisfaction, September 10, 2015. (Press Release) Kyushu University and Fujitsu Laboratories Use Supercomputer for Real-Time Disaster-Recovery Scheduling, July 10, 2015. (Press Release) Kyushu University and Fujitsu Establish Joint Research Unit on Mathematical Techniques for Use in Social System Design, September 12, 2014. (Press Release)

Affiliated Academic Societies

The Mathematical Society of Japan The Operations Research Society of Japan Editorial Secretary, journals "JORSJ" and "TORSJ" (Apr. 2014 to Mar. 2016) Secretary, Stochastic Models and Their Applications (Apr. 2014 to Feb. 2019) Secretary, Kyushu Branch (Apr. 2016 to Feb. 2017) Secretary, Dynamic Decision Models and Their Applications (Apr. 2019 to Feb. 2022) Kyushu Association of Economic Science Research Association of Statistical Sciences

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