Researcher’s Interview
Research focus, aspirations,
and core values
(Japanese Version)

Building Science (Japan Office KaTRI)
Primary research interests:
Pile foundation methods, ground improvement techniques

Civil Engineering (Singapore Office KaTRIS)
Primary research interests:
Rock mechanics, tunnels/underground cavities, geological surveys

AI × ICT (Japan Office KaTRI)
Primary research interests:
Machine learning, image recognition, data assimilation

Building Science (Japan Office KaTRI)
Primary research interests:
Seismic engineering, material mechanics, numerical analysis

Material (Singapore Office KaTRIS)
Primary research interests:
Reinforced concrete engineering, degradation mechanism analysis, durability enhancement

Environment (Singapore Office KaTRIS)
Primary research interests:
Environmental engineering, biological processes for wastewater and waste treatment and resource recovery
Feature

I strive to realize a safer, more sustainable society and create new values through unprecedented cross-disciplinary collaboration in infrastructure supporting our lives.

Power assist suits, which are said to be effective for repetitive tasks at a single location, often did not fit the unique movements and work environments of construction sites. However, through feedback from the field and work analysis, we have successfully developed a power assist suit tailored for the construction industry.