Environmental Harmony System Science
Faculty
Prof.
Kiyotoshi Sakaguchi
Assoc. Prof.
Tomoaki Satomi
Assist. Prof.
Kazumasa Sueyoshi
Research Themes
- Research on fracture system formation and its mechanical behavior contributing to supercritical geothermal energy development
- Research on high-precision prediction of medium to large-scale underground structures' long-term to ultra-long-term stability
- Research on prediction and countermeasures for seismic phenomena (natural earthquakes, induced earthquakes) based on in-situ stress monitoring
- Development of new construction machinery systems that can contribute to disaster recovery
- Development of fully automated technologies and systems for crushed stone mining
Research contents
In this field, we conduct research based on geomechanics and environmentally harmonious development studies, aiming to build an environmentally harmonious society. Specifically, our research focuses on the sustainable development and utilization of underground energy resources (including geothermal) and mineral resources, crustal properties that contribute to advanced use of the geosphere such as energy storage and waste disposal, crustal stress measurement and its technology development, and understanding the hydraulic permeability and mechanical behavior of underground fractures. Furthermore, we research the development of environmentally harmonious construction technology systems based on the mechanical interaction between construction/ development machinery and soil/rock, and the development of new construction machinery systems that can contribute to disaster recovery. In other words, we are engaged in research that spans across fields such as resource engineering, rock engineering, solid earth science, geotechnical engineering, soil mechanics, civil engineering, fluid dynamics, development machinery studies, and system design.
Keywords
Geothermal, Crustal stress, Earthquake, Crustal system, Ground information construction, Quarrying automation, Intelligent construction machinery, Sensing
Web
https://web.tohoku.ac.jp/geomecha/
Contact
+81-22-795-7381
kiyotoshi.sakaguchi.c5tohoku.ac.jp
