Updated on 2026/04/08
Doctor (Engineering) （ 2013.4 Nagoya University ）
Master (Engineering) （ 2008.3 Nagoya University ）
Bachelor (Engineering) （ 2006.3 Nagoya University ）
Architectural structure
Structural Design
Structural optimization
Shell and spatial structures
Social Infrastructure (Civil Engineering, Architecture, Disaster Prevention) / Building structures and materials
Nagoya University Graduate School of Environmental Studies Department of Environmental Engineering and Architecture Building Structure and Construction Systems Professor
2026.4
Nagoya City University Graduate School of Design and Architecture Associate Professor
2022.12 - 2026.3
Nagoya City University Graduate School of Design and Architecture Lecturer
2019.10 - 2022.11
Kyoto University Graduate School of Engineering Department of Architecture Assistant Professor
2017.10 - 2019.9
SASAKI STRUCTURAL CONSULTANTS
2008.4 - 2017.9
Nagoya University Graduate School of Environmental Studies Department of Environmental Engineering and Architecture
2010.4 - 2013.4
Nagoya University Graduate School of Environmental Studies Department of Environmental Engineering and Architecture
2006.4 - 2008.3
Nagoya University
2002.4 - 2006.3
The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures
Architectural Institute of Japan
名古屋市総合評価委員会議 委員
2024.4
Committee type：Academic society
日本建築学会 連続体シェル小委員会 幹事
2024.4
Committee type：Academic society
日本建築学会 構造最適化と統合設計小委員会 委員
2023.4
Committee type：Academic society
日本建築学会 東海支部 構造委員会 委員
2020.7
Committee type：Academic society
日本建築学会 コンクリートシェル構造小委員会 幹事
2020.4 - 2024.3
Committee type：Academic society
日本建築学会 構造最適化と協創小委員会 委員
2020.4 - 2023.3
Committee type：Academic society
日本建築学会 国際学術交流WG 委員
2019.4
Committee type：Academic society
日本建築学会 構造形態創生小委員会 委員
2015.4 - 2024.3
Committee type：Academic society
Archi-Neering Design AWARD 2025 a prize candidate
2026.2
Archi-Neering Design AWARD 2024 a prize candidate
2025.2
ARCHITECTURAL PRIZE FOR HOUSING PROJECTS, JIA TOKAI ARCHITECTURAL PRIZE FOR HOUSING PROJECTS 2023
2023.10
令和3年度 名古屋市立大学 学長表彰（研究領域）
2021.11
木村俊明
awa もくよんプロジェクト設計競技 特別賞
2020
上設計,スタジオ山,エムロード環境造形研究所,建築エネルギー研究所,KKuma
Maeda Engineering Award
2015.6
The Encouragement Prize of Architectural Institute of Japan
2014.9
The 6th IASS Hangai Prize
2008.10
Revisiting Konrad Wachsmann’s Dynamic Structure: Geometry, Structural Feasibility, and Constructability Reviewed
T. Kimura,T. Inoue,Y. Komiyama,S. Kimura
Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures Vol. 66 ( 3 ) page： 201 - 212 2025.9
Meta-heuristic design of a lightweight homologous backup structure of the primary reflector for the Large Submillimeter Telescope Reviewed Open Access
Chihiro Imamura,Yoichi Tamura,Hiroaki Kawamura,Toshiaki Kimura,Akio Taniguchi,Mikio Kurita
Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan Vol. 7 ( 4 ) page： 945 - 963 2025.7
EVALUATION AND PREDICTION OF MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE OF PLYWOOD SEISMIC WALLS WITH NON-UNIFORM LATTICE PATTERNS PROCESSED BY CUTTING Reviewed Open Access
Naoyuki TAKAYAMA,Ryo WATADA,Makoto OHSAKI,Toshiaki KIMURA,Kazumi KANAZAWA,Rio TSUCHIDA
Journal of Structural Engineering B Vol. 71B page： 292 - 305 2025.4
Auxetic Bending-Active Formwork System for Free-Form Continuum Shells
K. Nakayama,H. Awaji,Y. Sakai,R. Yoshikawa,S. Hayashi,T. Gondo,T. Kimura
Proceedings of the 30th International Conference of the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA) Vol. 2 page： 419 - 428 2025.3
Rethinking truss beams and rigid structural frames of The Crystal Palace
T. Kimura,H. Okamoto,Y. Komiyama,S. Kimura
Proc. IASS Symposium 2024 2024.8
Multi-objective optimization of the large telescope backup structure under wind loading
H. Kawamura,C. Imamura,A. Taniguchi,Y. Tamura,T. Kimura
Proc. IASS Symposium 2024 2024.8
WHERE WOOD IS USED IN CRYSTAL PALACE AS UNDERSTOOD FROM CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS Reviewed
Yosuke KOMIYAMA,Toshiaki KIMURA,Satoru KIMURA
Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ) Vol. 89 ( 820 ) page： 1041 - 1047 2024.6
INTERPRETATION AND SYNTACTIC REPRESENTATION OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE STYLE ABOUT IMPERIAL ARCH OF WORLD FAIR IN ROME BY PIER LUIGI NERVI Reviewed
Satoru KIMURA,Toshiaki KIMURA,Yosuke KOMIYAMA
Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ) Vol. 89 ( 820 ) page： 1207 - 1214 2024.6
Multimaterial homologous topology optimization of large telescope structure under multiple elevation conditions Reviewed
Kohei Shintani,Hiroaki Kawamura,Toshiaki Kimura,Takayuki Yamada
Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization Vol. 67 2024.3
Form-finding for free-curved reinforced concrete shell structure considering structural performance and construction formwork Reviewed
T. Kimura,S. Hayashi,T. Muto,K. Yamasaki,Y. Sakai,T. Gondo
Engineering Structures Vol. 301 page： 117332 - 117332 2024.2
Form-Finding for Free-Form Reticulated Shell Structure Considering Structural Performance and Regularization of Node Connection Patterns Reviewed
Toshiaki Kimura,Hiroki Takeuchi
Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures 2023.9
Rethinking geometry of grapevine structure proposed by Konrad Wachsman
T. Inoue,T. Kimura,Y. Komiyama,S. Kimura
Proc. IASS Symposium 2023 page： 235 - 243 2023.7
Multi-objective optimization of the large telescope structure under temperature loading
H.Kawamura,A. Usui,C. Imamura,A. Taniguchi,K. Shintani,T. Yamada,Y. Tamura,T. Kimura
Proc. IASS Symposium 2023 page： 1443 - 1450 2023.7
Two-step parameter identification of multi-axial cyclic constitutive law of structural steels from cyclic structural responses Reviewed
M. Ohsaki,B. Do,J. Fujiwara,T. Kimura,T. Yamashita
Structures Vol. 46 page： 2014 - 2030 2022.12
Link element arrangement for CLT shells
K. Noda,T. Kimura
Proc. IASS Symposium 2022 page： 2107 - 2118 2022.9
Form finding for free-curved RC shell using multi-objective optimization considering structural performance and formwork manufacturability
T. Kimura,S. Ogawa,S. Hayashi,T. Muto,K. Yamasaki,Y. Sakai,T. Gondo
Proc. IASS Symposium 2022 page： 119 - 127 2022.9
TOPOLOGY FINDING METHOD OF LINK ELEMENTS FOR CLT SHELLS Reviewed
K.Noda,T. KIMURA
Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering (Transactions of AIJ) Vol. 87 ( 793 ) page： 285 - 294 2022.3
SHAPE OPTIMIZATION FOR SPATIAL STRUCTURES CONSIDERING ORDER OF REMOVING SUPPORTS Reviewed
Toshiaki KIMURA
Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering (Transactions of AIJ) Vol. 86 ( 790 ) page： 1655 - 1663 2021.12
Topology optimization of multi-directional link elements for CLT shells
K. Noda,T. Kimura
Proc. IASS Symposium 2020/21 page： 2578 - 2588 2021
Machine learning for extracting features of approximate optimal brace locations of steel frames Reviewed
K. Sakaguchi,M. Ohsaki,T. Kimura
Frontiers in Built Environment Vol. 6 page： 217 2021
Rolled-up paper spatial structure
T. Kimura,Y. Komiyama,H. Takeyama,H. Takeuchi,Y. Isomura
Proc. IASS Symposium 2020/21 page： 285 - 291 2021
Shape optimization of no-tension arches subjected to in-plane loading Reviewed International coauthorship
T. Kimura,M. Ohsaki,S. Fujita,T.Michels,S. Adriaenssens
Structures Vol. 28 page： 158 - 169 2020.9
STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION OF SUPPORTING STRUCTURE OF SCHOOL GYMNASIUM WITH STEEL ROOF FOR SEISMIC RESPONSE REDUCTION OF BEARING REACTION FORCES Reviewed
KIMURA Toshiaki,OHSAKI Makoto,SATO Kohei
Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering (Transactions of AIJ) Vol. 85 ( 767 ) page： 61 - 71 2020.1
CONSTRUCTION PROCESS AND RATIONALIZATION OF REINFORCED CONCRETE ROOF WITH FREE-FORM SURFACE BY USING NURBS MODEL Reviewed
HAYASHI Sei,YAMASAKI Kozo,KIMURA Toshiaki,GONDO Tomoyuki
AIJ Journal of Technology and Design Vol. 25 ( 60 ) page： 935 - 940 2019.6
SHAPE AND TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION OF LATTICED SHEAR WALL UTILISING CONTACT TO EXISTING FRAME Reviewed
KIMURA Toshiaki,OHSAKI Makoto,YAMAOKA Yuki
Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering (Transactions of AIJ) Vol. 84 ( 757 ) page： 385 - 391 2019.3
Simultaneous optimization of brace locations and cross-sections of beams and columns of steel frames Reviewed
Toshiaki Kimura,Makoto Ohsaki,Ryo Okazaki
Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering Vol. 83 ( 752 ) page： 1445 - 1454 2018.10
Structural design of free-curved RC surface
T. Kimura,M. Sasaki
Proc. 12th Asian Pacific Conference on Shell and Spatial Structures page： 421 - 426 2018
Shape and topology optimization of shear wall consisting of latticed blocks
T. Kimura,M. Ohsaki,Y. Yamaoka
Proceedings of IASS Symposium 2018 page： No.234 2018
Structural design of a seismic isolated building in Matsumoto city
T. Kimura,Y. Nagai,M. Sasaki
IABSE Conference, Vancouver 2017: Engineering the Future - Report page： 1297 - 1303 2017
Structural design of the crematorium in Kawaguchi
T. Kimura,Y.Hiraiwa,M.Sasaki
Proceedings of IASS Symposium 2016 page： 62 2016
Computational Morphogenesis of Free Formed Shells with Consideration of Structural Stability -Shape Optimization for Linear Buckling Load-
T. Kimura,H. Ohmori
WG12 & WG18 Colloquium: Bio-based and Bio-inspired Environmentally Compatible Structures page： 43 2015
SHAPE OPTIMIZATION FOR LINEAR BUCKLING LOAD : Computational morphogenesis of free formed shells with consideration of structural stability(Part 1) Reviewed
Toshiaki Kimura,Hiroshi Ohmori
Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering Vol. 78 ( 686 ) page： 733 - 733 2013.4
Shape Optimization of Free Formed Shells Considering Buckling, Proceedings of IASS Symposium 2012
H.Hayata,T. Kimura,H. Ohmori
Proceedings of IASS Symposium 2012 page： 354 2012
Structural design of a seismic isolated building in Matsumoto city, Japan
Y. Nagai,T. Kimura,M. Sasaki
Proc. 6th Structural Engineering World Congress (SEWC) page： 13 - 14 2011
STRUCTURAL TOPOLOGY FINDING PROBLEM BY SIMULTANEOUS OPTIMIZATION WITH RESPECT TO SHAPE AND THICKNESS:Computational morphogenesis of free surface shells (Part 2) Reviewed
KIMURA Toshiaki,OHMORI Hiroshi
Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering (Transactions of AIJ) Vol. 75 ( 648 ) page： 367 - 367 2010.2
Computational Morphogenesis of Shells with Free Curved Surface through Optimization of Shape, Thickness and Topology
A. Maene,T. Kimura,H. Ohmori
Proceedings of IASS Symposium 2010 page： 133 - 134 2010
SIMULTANEOUS OPTIMIZATION WITH RESPECT TO BOTH SHAPE AND THICKNESS AND ITS APPLICATION:Computational morphogenesis of free formed shells (Part 1) Reviewed
KIMURA Toshiaki,OHMORI Hiroshi
Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering (Transactions of AIJ) Vol. 74 ( 640 ) page： 1091 - 1091 2009.6
Computational Morphogenesis of Free Form Shells
H. Ohmori,T. Kimura,A. Maene
Proceedings of IASS Symposium 2009 page： 158 - 159 2009
Computational morphogenesis of free form shells Reviewed
T. Kimura,H. Ohmori
Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures Vol. 49 ( 159 ) page： 175 - 180 2008.12
COMPUTATIONAL MORPHOGENESIS OF FREE SURFACE SHELLS CONSIDERING BOTH DESIGNER'S PREFERENCE AND STRUCTURAL RATIONALITY : InvestigatiOn Through Some Practical Designs Reviewed
KIMURA Toshiaki,HAMADA Hideaki,OHMORI Hiroshi
Journal of structural engineering. B Vol. 54B ( 54 ) page： 281 - 288 2008.3
Computational Morphogenesis of Free Form Shells Considering both Designer's Preference and Structural Rationality
T. Kimura,H. Ohmori,H.Hamada
Proc. of IASS 2007 page： 199 - 200 2007
Fundamental Studies on Numerical Approach to Homeostatic Model Technique
H. Ohmori,T. Kimura
Proceedings of IASS-APCS Symposium 2006 page： 516 - 517 2006
コンクリートシェル構造設計ガイドブック
（ Role： Joint author , 3章 構造設計の手法 第1節 目標性能の設定，第2節 荷重条件の設定）
丸善 2020
応用力学シリーズ14 構造最適化の最近の発展と設計への応用事例
（ Role： Joint author , 第11章：構造形態創生の実践例，第15章：例題集 15.3節 例題1 鉄骨造：1層1スパンのラーメンフレームの設計）
丸善 2020
Recent Advances in Analysis, Design and Construction of Shell & Spatial Structures in the Asia-Pacific Region
Toshiaki Kimura,Mutsuro Sasaki（ Role： Joint author , Chapter 4. Structural design of free-curved RC surface – new crematorium in Kawaguchi）
CRC Press 2019.12
Structural validation of auxetic bending active grid-shells International conference
R. Yoshikawa, T. Kimura, Y. Sakai
The 14th Asian Pacific Conference on Shell and Spatial Structures (APCS 2025) 2025.6
Topology optimization for seismic retrofit wooden panel International conference
S. Date, T. Kimura
The 14th Asian Pacific Conference on Shell and Spatial Structures (APCS 2025) 2025.6
Structural investigation of sea urchin shell surfaces International conference
S. Maeshima, T. Kimura, M. Ogoshi
The 14th Asian Pacific Conference on Shell and Spatial Structures (APCS 2025) 2025.6
Genetic Algorithm-based Shape Optimization of the Backup Structure for an Accurate and Lightweight 50-m Class Submillimeter Telescope International conference
C. Imamura, Y. Tamura, H. Kawamura, T. Kimura, A. Taniguchi, M. Kurita
The 15th World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimisation WCSMO-16 2025.5
Structural optimization for free-form reticulated shell structure considering structural performance and regularization of node connection patterns International conference
T. Kimura, H. Takeuchi, R. Takagi, H. Kawamura
The 15th World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimisation WCSMO-15 2023.6
Multi-material topology optimization for homologous deformation problem in structural design of large telescope International conference
H. Kawamura, K. Shintani, C. Imamura, A. Taniguchi, Y. Tamura, T. Yamada, T. Kimura
The 15th World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimisation WCSMO-15 2023.6
Shape optimization for free-form reticulated shell structure with regularized joint pattern International conference
T. Kimura, H. Takeuchi
Asian Congress of Structural and Multidiciplinary Optimization 2022 (ACSMO2022) 2022.5
Shape optimization of masonry arch against static seismic loads International conference
T. Kimura, S. Fujita, M. Ohsaki, T. Michels, S. Adriaenssens
IASS Annual Symposium 2019 -Structural Membranes 2019 Form and Force 2019.10
Shape and topology optimization of shear wall consisting of latticed blocks for seismic retrofit of existing building and its prototype model using additive manufacturing International conference
T. Kimura, and M. Ohsaki
The Second International Conference on Simulation for Additive Manufacturing (Sim-AM 2019) 2019.9
Machine learning for layout optimization of braces of building frames International conference
M. Ohsaki, T. Tamura, J. Takagi, T. Kimura
Machine learning for layout optimization of braces of building frames 2018.5
Computational morphogenesis of free-form shells through optimization with respect to shape and distribution of thickness International conference
T. Kimura, H. Ohmori, M. Ohsaki
Machine learning for layout optimization of braces of building frames 2018.5
2025年日本国際博覧会 休憩所4の構造設計協力
庭の中の礼拝堂の構造設計協力
KU11の構造設計
芳野の住宅の構造設計
House Observatoryの構造設計
構造と生産・構法の複合的最適化による連続体自由曲面構造の形状探索
Grant number：24K01031 2024.4 - 2028.3
日本学術振興会 科学研究費助成事業 基盤研究(B)
木村 俊明, 権藤智之,林盛, 堺雄亮
Authorship：Principal investigator
クリスタル・パレスのリバースエンジニアリング｜構法史における工学的分析手法の確立
Grant number：23K04209 2023.4 - 2026.3
日本学術振興会 科学研究費助成事業 基盤研究(C)
小見山 陽介,木村 俊明,木村 智
Authorship：Coinvestigator(s)
土・煉瓦・石を建築材料とした脆弱な建築の保存再生と展開に関する国際共同研究
Grant number：21KK0076 2021.10 - 2025.3
日本学術振興会 科学研究費助成事業 国際共同研究加速基金(国際共同研究強化(B))
青木 孝義,湯淺 昇,濱崎 仁,張 景耀,木村 俊明
Authorship：Coinvestigator(s)
高耐震性能・省資源な自由曲面ラチスシェル構造物の形状設計法の構築とその応用
Grant number：21K04357 2021.4 - 2024.3
日本学術振興会 科学研究費助成事業 基盤研究(C)
木村 俊明,青木孝義
Authorship：Principal investigator
鋼構造骨組と免震支承の性能設計と最適化のための詳細有限要素解析システムの開発
Grant number：19H02286 2019.4 - 2022.3
日本学術振興会 科学研究費助成事業 基盤研究(B)
大崎 純,宮村 倫司,山下 拓三,木村 俊明,山本 雅史
Authorship：Coinvestigator(s)
機械学習と強化学習を用いた鋼構造物の優良解の特徴分析と最適化
Grant number：18K18898 2018.6 - 2020.3
日本学術振興会 科学研究費助成事業 挑戦的研究(萌芽)
大崎 純,寒野 善博,木村 俊明
Authorship：Coinvestigator(s)
自由曲面シェル構造の形状決定支援ツールの開発とその応用
Grant number：18K13865 2018.4 - 2021.3
日本学術振興会 科学研究費助成事業 若手研究
木村俊明
Authorship：Principal investigator
建築構造学
（Nagoya City University）
芸術工学実習A4 - A6
（Nagoya City University）
建築構造計画
（Meijo University）
構造設計法
（Nagoya City University）
建築構造計画法
（Nagoya City University）
NCU グレイド・スキップ・チャレンジ 2025，載せて揺らして構造物の形と力の関係を学ぼう
Role(s)：Lecturer
名古屋市立大学, 名古屋市教育委員会 2025.8
Intensive Architecture Workshop in Tokyo 2025
東京理科大学、シンガポール国立大学、芝浦工業大学、名古屋市立大学 2025.5 - 2025.6
ナゴヤ小中学生STEAMラボ，パスタブリッジコンテスト～大きな空間をつくるトラス構造の形と力の仕組みを学ぼう！～
Role(s)：Lecturer
名古屋市教育委員会, 名古屋市立大学, 名古屋工業大学 2024.2
千種区生涯学習センター令和3年度主催講座（名古屋市立大学大学院芸術工学研究科共催）「意味とカタチ」
Role(s)：Lecturer
千種区生涯学習センター, 名古屋市立大学大学院芸術工学研究科 2021.11
令和2年度市民公開講座 第7回 さまざまな建築のつくり方
Role(s)：Lecturer
名古屋市立大学開学70周年記念事業 2020.11
