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On March 17, 2026, the Shibaura Institute of Technology held a solemn degree conferral ceremony. A total of 21 students from the Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory (GEL-SIT; Prof. Inazumi Laboratory)—including three doctoral students, nine master’s students, and nine undergraduate students—received their diplomas with beaming smiles.Despite the large number of students active in our GEL-SIT this academic […]

From March 2 to 10, 2026, the Civil Engineering Global Project-Based Learning (PBL) program, “Creating the Future of Disaster Prevention Together with Friends: ‘Waves of Wonder (Waves of Technology and Discovery),’” took place at National Taiwan University in Taiwan. The program was co-hosted by Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT), National Taiwan University (NTU), and the

“Publications” updated. Inazumi, S., Watanabe, Y., Mizutani, Y., Matsuo, Y. and Shishido, K.Uplift resistance of winged composite piles with surplus soil backfill: Model experiments and numerical validation,Results in Engineering, IF2024=7.9, Elsevier, Vol. 29, 109404, DOI: 10.1016/j.rineng.2026.109404, 2026-3. Suppakul, R., Tran, D.T., Keawsawasvong, S., Nuaklong, P., Intui, S. and Inazumi, S.V-H-M failure envelopes of rectangular foundations

The global Project Based Learning (gPBL), a collaborative international program among Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT), National Taiwan University (NTU), and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), has officially launched at NTU for the first time. With approximately 100 participants, this marks the largest gPBL to date.gPBL is an international education program in which students

A global PBL was held at Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT) Toyosu Campus over 10 days from February 16 to 25, 2026, under the theme “Realizing a Sustainable Society through Teamwork Leveraging River Basin Water Environment, Ground Conditions, and Urban Infrastructure.”In addition to SIT civil engineering students, participants joined from the Asian Institute of Technology

The official SIT website and the EurekAlert! Science News Releases website have both published a press release featuring one of the research outcomes from GEL-SIT. Article on official SIT websiteArticle on EurekAlert! Science News Releases

Today, the Global PBL Program (gPBL), planned and organized by our laboratory, officially kicked off at the Toyosu Campus 🌏Hosted by Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT), the program has brought together approximately 250 students and faculty members from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Kasetsart University (KU), King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), King

The 2025 Master’s Thesis Presentation Review for the Social Infrastructure Program was held, during which nine M2 students from the GEL-SIT presented their research. They approached their research with a positive spirit, supporting one another throughout their three years in the program and contributing greatly to the GEL-SIT’s vitality and reputation. On the day of

The two-day 2025 Civil Engineering Undergraduate Thesis Presentation featured nine B4 students from the GEL-SIT who delivered their presentations. The students all approached their presentations with composure, and their ability to clearly and confidently express their ideas during the question-and-answer sessions was particularly impressive.In our GEL-SIT, we have continued to emphasize enjoying the research process

Two of the GEL-SIT doctoral students participated in the SEAGC-AGSSEA Conference 2026, held from January 28 to 30 in Taguig, Philippines. They delivered oral presentations at the conference.Prior to the conference, the students collaborated closely, engaging in thorough preparation and extensive practice. During the conference, they presented their research achievements with confidence and professionalism. This