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Our laboratory gave a research presentation at the “61st Japan Geotechnical Engineering Conference (2026 Shizuoka),” held in July 2026. Presentation Details (example) Title: “Surface Ground Characteristics Around the Sonogi District of Niigata City, Where Liquefaction Occurred During the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake” Authors: Masataka Shiga, Susumu Takada, Takaaki Ikeda, Duo He, Ren Obata During the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake, extensive liquefaction damage occurred even in Niigata City, more than 150 km from the epicenter. This presentation reported the results of an in-situ ground investigation of the surface ground conducted at and around Sonogi Elementary School in Konan Ward, Niigata City. ...

We are pleased to announce the launch of the official website for our Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory. This website features the following information: Research: Our research themes including liquefaction, seismic ground behavior, and ground deformation assessment using spatial information technology Members: Introduction of faculty and students with their research topics Publications: Papers, conference presentations, and awards News: Latest laboratory activities and updates We will regularly update this site to inform prospective graduate students and companies/research institutions interested in collaborative research about our laboratory activities. ...

Our laboratory has begun a new chapter in the 2026 academic year. We are pleased to welcome motivated undergraduate students interested in geotechnical engineering as new members, bringing new energy to the laboratory. New Members Undergraduate Students (B4) Ohara Rio - Graduation Research: SBAS analysis by InSAR and evaluation of post-liquefaction ground settlement by triaxial liquefaction tests Chida Tsubasa - Graduation Research: Liquefaction characteristics of weakly cemented Pleistocene sandy soils Yasui Akito - Graduation Research: Relationship between past terrain modification history and in-situ ground characteristics Graduate Students We are currently recruiting graduate students (doctoral and master’s programs). We look forward to hearing from anyone interested in geotechnical engineering and earthquake engineering. ...