Author Archives: Masato R. Nakamura, Eng.Sc.D.

Hi all, Regarding waste field work, my student David did a great work: he measured the garbage in trash cans in parks in several mornings, and mapped it using google Map. https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=zbEsPCBKabJQ.k14Ihu7SjIMY

Waste Modeling

Subway Study Shows Which Boroughs Have The Most Rats, Filth, Darkness via Subway Study Shows Which Boroughs Have The Most Rats, Filth, Darkness: Gothamist.

NYPIRG Straphangers’ Campaign Platform Survey.

Manhattan’s East 91st Street Marine Transfer Station has long divided people into two camps. via Mayoral candidates weigh in on East 91st Street Marine Transfer Station.

This pilot program is really cool. Adding a new food waste stream may contribute decreasing rat population in New York City. —– Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, who has tried to curb soda consumption, ban smoking in parks and encourage bike … Continue reading →

In the evening of June 6th, 2013,  we observed wild rats in Manhattan and discussed how to research the rat behavior related to food wastes in trash cans.  

CUNY Mapping Service by GC’s Center for Urban Research