Safety and Resilience of Infrastructure and Infrastructure Systems

Research Interest

A large number of the civil infrastructures in Japan are aging. The safety and resilience of infrastructures and infrastructure systems are extremely important. This research unit aims at developing efficient infrastructure management systems, making use of advanced technologies such as sensing technology, information technology, and robotics together with advanced civil engineering.

Unit Members

Principal Investigator
Distinguished YNU Professor Yozo Fujino
Distinguished YNU Professor Kenichi Soga (University of California, Berkeley, USA)
Distinguished YNU Professor Billie F. Spencer JR. (University of Illinois, USA)
Collaborating Investigator
IAS Associate Professor Siringoringo Dionysius Manly
Professor Kazuro Konagai
Professor Hitoshi Yamada
Professor Hiroshi Katsuchi
Associate Professor Mayuko Nishio
Associate Professor Akiya Hosoda
Associate Professor Mamoru Kikumoto
Associate Professor Taku Ishiro
Assistant Professor HIGA Hiroto
Adjunct Investigator
IAS Adjunct Professor Limin Sun (Tongji University, China)
IAS Visiting Professor David Muir Wood (University of Dundee, UK)
IAS Adjunct Assistant Professor Elisa Sorrivi (University of Bologna, Italy)
IAS Visiting Professor Kazuhiro Tsuno (Shutoko Engineering Company Limited.)
IAS Visiting Professor Masaaki Yabe (Chodai Company Limited.)
IAS Visiting Professor Atsushi Homma (East Nippon Expressway Company Limited)
Visitor etc.
IAS Visiting Professor Pennung Warnitchai (Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand)
IAS Visiting Professor Huicai Xie (Shantou University, China)