GAIA First Workshop
The GAIA first workshop is held to build a platform for Asian students and young researchers in geomechanics to exchange knowledge and ideas, fostering the development of a lasting research network. We are looking forward to having a lot of young participants!The workshop was held successfully with 65 participants. The details are avialable here. Thank you for your contribution! See you in Shandong next year! (March. 1, 2025)
DATES
Feb. 22 to 24, 2025
VENUE
Izusan Learning Center (伊豆山研修センター) Website
Address: 1065-1, Izusan, Atami, Shizuoka 413-0002, JAPAN
Tel: Domestic: 0557-80-5018, International:(+81)557-80-5018
Access:
- Tokyo International Airports (Narita & Haneda) and Kansai International Airport are available.
- From Tokyo station to Atami station: 39 min. by Shinkansen HIKARI
- From Shin-Osaka station to Atami station: 2 hours and 21 min. by Shinkansen HIKARI
- From Atami station to the venue: 10 min. by Taxi
See the maps below






REGISTRATION
Registration pageRegistration is closed. (Feb. 1, 2025)
WORKSHOP FRAMEWORK
Estimated participants: 50
Topics: Geomechanics
Language: English
Presentation: Mainly from students and young researchers
Presentation Time per Person: 20 min. including discussion
Poster sessions
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are provided at the accommodation.
Natural hot spring baths at the venue
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Prof. Gioacchino (Cino) Viggiani (Université Grenoble Alpes)
Prof. Zhongxuan Yang (Zhejiang University)
TENTATIVE TIMETABLE
This may change depending on the number of participants.
WORKSHOP ORGANIZERS
Takashi Matsushima (Univ. of Tsukuba)
Mamoru Kikumoto (Yokohama National Univ.)
Daiki Takano (Kumamoto Univ.)
Shuji Moriguchi (Tohoku Univ.)
Dominik Krengel (Univ. of Tsukuba)
Ahmed Ashour (Univ. of Tsukuba)
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS
- Local committee on TC105 "Geo-mechanics from Micro to Macro, Japanese Geotechnical Society
- Kanto branch of Japanese Geotechnical Society
- JDC Corporation (日本国土開発)



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