Session Details
[U-09]The Future of Urban Engineering Geology
Fri. May 29, 2026 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM JST
Fri. May 29, 2026 4:45 AM - 6:15 AM UTC
Fri. May 29, 2026 4:45 AM - 6:15 AM UTC
Exhibition Hall Special Setting (1) Exhibition Hall 7&8, Makuhari Messe
convener:Naoko Kitada(Geo-Research Institute), Toru Takeshita(Adviser, Land Infrastructure Division, Pacific Consultants Co., Ltd.), Yuka Ito(Osaka Metropolitan University ), Gonghui Wang(Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University), Tomochika Tokunaga(Department of Environment Systems, University of Tokyo), Chairperson:Kitada Naoko(Geo-Research Institute), Takeshita Toru(Adviser, Land Infrastructure Division, Pacific Consultants Co., Ltd.)
Urban areas concentrate populations, infrastructure, and economic activities, making them increasingly vulnerable to various natural hazards such as earthquakes, heavy rainfall, and land subsidence. The importance of integrated disaster risk management based on urban engineering geology has therefore become greater than ever. This session aims to share the latest developments in the investigation, evaluation, and monitoring of urban subsurface geology and their applications to disaster prevention and risk management. We invite contributions that promote interdisciplinary collaboration among geology, geotechnical engineering, geophysics, disaster science, urban planning, and data science toward achieving sustainable and resilient cities. The session will also explore emerging approaches, such as digital-twin-based hazard assessment, integrated geodata management, and adaptation strategies for ground-related disasters under climate change. Through discussions among academia, government, industry, and communities, we seek to redefine the role of urban engineering geology and envision a safer and more sustainable society.
[U09-01]On the geohazards in Uchinada Town triggered by the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake
*Gonghui Wang1, Gen Furuya2, Koichi Hayashi1, Issei Doi1, Makoto Matsuzawa1, Jiajin Zhao3, Jiangkun He3, Kongming Yan4 (1.Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, 2.Toyama Prefectural University, 3.Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, 4.University of Cambridge)
[U09-02]Micro–Macro Mechanisms of Waveform-Dependent Sand Liquefaction Based on DEM Simulations
*Jiajin ZHAO1, Gonghui WANG2, Zhehao ZHU3 (1.Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, 2.Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, 3.School of Civil Engineering, Shanghai Normal University)
[U09-03]Mechanism of Landfill Movement During Earthquakes, Estimated from Vibration Characteristics and Topographical Features in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture
*Ryosei Oishi1, Issei Doi2 (1.Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, 2.Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University)
[U09-04]UAV-Assisted Electromagnetic Look-Ahead Sensing to Support Risk-Aware Horizontal Directional Drilling in Urban Environments
Yawei Su1, Shubin Zeng2, *Yueqin Huang1, Xuqing Wu1, Jiefu Chen1 (1.University of Houston, 2.Cyentech Consulting LLC)
[U09-05]Facies stacking patterns and ground motion characteristics of incised-valley fills beneath uplands in the Tokyo metropolitan area
*Tsutomu Nakazawa1, Ikuo Cho1, Susumu Nonogaki1 (1.Geological Survey of Japan, AIST)
[U09-06]Estimating 3D shallow S-wave velocity models from geophysical data based on machine learning in urban areas
*Koichi Hayashi1, Toru Suzuki2, Tomio Inazaki3, Chisato Konishi4, Haruhiko Suzuki4, Hisanori Matsuyama4 (1.Kyoto University, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, 2.Mony Exploration Corporation, 3.Non-affiliated, 4.OYO Corporation)