Civil Engineering Design Field | Master's Program
Graduate school overview

Graduate School of Information Science

Research Field Overview

Students will study a wide range of subjects from civil engineering design, environmental studies, ecology, and maintenance engineering in areas where there is high demand in the industry, such as global environmental conservation, advanced maintenance, and the establishment of disaster prevention systems. We will nurture urban development specialists who have advanced knowledge and design capabilities that contribute to the formation of sustainable infrastructure.

Research Topics

Collapse behavior of structures in the event of an unexpected large earthquake
Establishment of prediction methods and consideration of control methods

In order to avoid catastrophic damage in the event of a major earthquake that exceeds the design assumptions, we are clarifying the collapse behavior of structures, establishing prediction methods for that behavior, and researching collapse control methods. After conducting collapse experiments at the model level and verifying the validity and accuracy of the simulation, we use supercomputers to analyze the collapse behavior of full-scale structures.

Future vision: Civil engineers who create safe and comfortable social infrastructure

Development of rapid neutral improvement material for mud

As the recycling of mud and construction sludge progresses, there is a demand for methods and materials that can improve soil more quickly while minimizing the burden on the environment. We are aiming to develop improvement materials for high water content mud that promote water absorption and granulation without changing the pH.

Future Vision: Civil engineers who contribute to creating a sustainable society

Civil Engineering Design Faculty Introduction

full name Research Field Research Themes
Yasuzo Uchida ◯ Ecology and environment, plant ecology, greening engineering Conservation, restoration, and creation of natural environments
Yasuhiro Hayashi ◯ Geotechnical Engineering Effective use of generated soil and waste materials through geotechnical engineering
Sanpei Yamashita ◯ Civil Engineering Environmental Systems Building a decentralized water management society, planning and management of the cultural landscape of the Ceramic Art Village
Eiji Matsuo ◯ Civil engineering materials, construction, and management, concrete structural engineering Development of lightweight concrete components
Masaki Yokota ◯ Hydraulic engineering, coastal engineering Disaster prevention in coastal areas and use of marine areas: waves and currents
Toru Okumura Structural engineering/earthquake engineering/maintenance engineering Earthquake-resistant design of steel structures
Tadashi Yamada Social Systems Engineering, Safety Systems, Natural Disaster Science Empirical research on disaster response and countermeasures

* "◯" indicates a master's course research supervisor