Completed submission and presentation of master's and bachelor's theses!!
The review schedule for master's and bachelor's theses for the academic year 2023 was completed on February 16 (Fri.). From Kyokawa Lab, Mr. Shu Suzuki (master's thesis), Mr. Takuro Kuroyanagi (bachelor's thesis), Mr. Hiroki Zaimitsu (bachelor's thesis), and Mr. Koki Momiyama (bachelor's thesis) submitted their theses and made their final presentations. Thank you for your […]
Presentation at the 17th Asian Regional Conference of the ISSMGE at Astana
I participated in the 17th Asian Regional Conference of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering held in Astana, Kazakhstan from August 14 to 17, and made a presentation (poster).Title: Constitutive model of expansive soft rock considering cementation and swelling nature
Participated in the 58th Annual Conference of the Japanese Geotechnical Society
We participated in the 58th Annual Conference of the Japanese Geotechnical Society on July 11-14. Shu Suzuki (M2) and Kyokawa and Shotaro Hijikata (University of Tokyo), who was Kyokawa formerly supervised, gave presentations from our laboratory. It was fun to see many old friends and colleagues at the conference 😊. Soil-water coupling behavior of group-pile […]
The 9th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics
I attended and presented at the 9th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics in Chania, Greece, from June 25 to 28. It was the first time for me to attend an international conference on environmental geotechnics, but I learned a lot from the many interesting presentations on not only bentonite research, but also related issues such […]
Frontier Research Workshop on Bentonite @ Waseda University
On April 17, I participated in the Frontier Research Workshop on Bentonite at Waseda University. There were various presentations on the use of bentonite in waste disposal, and I presented and discussed the coupled hydraulic-mechano-chemical model of bentonite that we have been working on. I had a good time and gained some new insights from […]
Finishing final defenses for Master's and Bachelor's degrees
As of yesterday, I have completed the review of my master's thesis and graduation thesis! The review at the University of Tokyo, my former affiliation, was finished about a week ago. I would like to thank Mr. Muto for his master's thesis, Mr. Hijikata for his bachelor's thesis, and Mr. Hirayama for his support. Thank […]
Workshop on "Bentonite"at Waseda Univ. & Experiment at UTokyo
On October 13, I attended a bentonite study group at Waseda University. Young researchers? The discussion among young researchers is heated and stimulating! I would like to do my research well and provide good information. The next day, October 14, I will be conducting experiments at the Soils and Geotechnical Laboratory of the University of […]