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Seminar

07 Mar. 2023

2023.4.7 : 70th Sogo Bosai Seminar

We are pleased to announce the 70th Sogo Bosai Seminar (April 7) as follows. We look forward to your kind part […]

Seminar

17 Feb. 2023

2023.3.3 : 69th Sogo Bosai Seminar

We are pleased to announce the 69th Sogo Bosai Seminar (Mar 3) as follows. We look forward to your kind partic […]

Research Meeting

01 Feb. 2023

2023.2.21 - 2023.2.22 : 2022 Annual Meeting of the Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University

The 2022 Annual Meeting of the Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University will be held at […]

Other

30 Jan. 2023

DPRI Annual Reports 2022

The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University Annual Report No. 65, which reports on the […]

Media Coverage

20 Jan. 2023

Agreement of Partnership between DPRI and Nippon Koei

The Disaster Prevention Research Institute of Kyoto University Concluded a Comprehensive Partnership Agreement […]

Disaster Reports

19 Jan. 2023

Publication of paper on High probability of successive occurrence of Nankai Megathrust Earthquakes

The report discusses the probability of the “Nankai Trough Earthquake,” which may occur on the Pac […]

Research Reports

18 Jan. 2023

Publication of Report on the Construction of a new fault model for the 1662 Hyuga-nada earthquake – First results based on verification of geophysics and geology

A research group led by Yusuke Yamashita, Assistant Professor, Miyazaki Observatory, Disaster Prevention Resea […]

Other

04 Jan. 2023

The First Working Day of the New Year 2023

The first working day of the New Year was celebrated on 4th January 2023. Due to the ongoing corona crisis, […]

Award

27 Dec. 2022

Students and professors of the Dynamics of Foundation Structures, Research Division of Earthquake Disasters, D […]

Other

22 Dec. 2022

1970.1.1 : Audience with the Prime Minister of Kyrgyz Republic

Faculty members and students of the Regional Water Environmental Systems, Water Resources Research Centrer, DP […]

Seminar

20 Dec. 2022

2023.1.12 : 66th Sogo Bosai Seminar

We are pleased to announce the 66th Sogo Bosai Seminar (Jan 12) as follows. We look forward to your kind parti […]

Disaster Reports

14 Dec. 2022

Report from the scene of the mass accident in Itaewon, Seoul, Korea

Disaster investigation report by Visiting Professor Yasuyuki Yama, Historical Disaster Analysis (Visiting Prof […]

Other

18 Nov. 2022

2022.12.1 : 2022 DPRI Award Ceremony

Date & Time：Thursday December 1st, 2022 9:30am – 11:00am Venue：Kihada Hall, Obaku Plaza, Uji Campu […]

Seminar

17 Nov. 2022

2022.12.2 : 64th Sogo Bosai seminar

We are pleased to announce the 64th Sogo Bosai Seminar (Dec 2) as follows. We look forward to your kind partic […]

Job Openings

14 Nov. 2022

Professor Position in the Research Section of Dynamics of Foundation Structures, DPRI-KU

【English】Details of the Job Openings The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto Universit […]

Job Openings

14 Nov. 2022

Professor Position in the Research Section of Inland Earthquakes, DPRI-KU

【English】Details of the Job Openings The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto Uni […]

International Exchange

19 Oct. 2022

Courtesy Visit to DPRI by Director-General Stephen Quest European Commission Joint Research Centre

Mr. Stephen Quest, the Director-General of the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission and his […]

Job Openings

17 Oct. 2022

Associate Professor Position in the Research Section of Regional Water Environment System, DPRI-KU

【English】Details of the Job Openings The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto Uni […]

Job Openings

17 Oct. 2022

Associate Professor Position in the Research Section of Severe Storm and Atmospheric Environment, DRPI-KU

【English】Details of the Job Openings The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto Uni […]

Job Openings

17 Oct. 2022

Professor Position in the Research Section of Mountain Hazards, DRPI-KU

【English】Details of the Job Openings The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto Uni […]

Job Openings

17 Oct. 2022

Professor Position in the Research Section of Space Geodesy, DRPI-KU

【English】Details of the Job Openings The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto Uni […]

Job Openings

17 Oct. 2022

Associate Professor Position in the Research Section of Socio and Eco Environment Risk Management, DRPI-KU

【English】Details of the Job Openings The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto Uni […]

Job Openings

17 Oct. 2022

Professor Position in the Research Section of Coastal Sedimentary Environment, DRPI-KU

【English】Details of the Job Openings The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto Uni […]

Job Openings

17 Oct. 2022

Professor Position in the Research Section of Sedimentation Disasters, DRPI-KU

【English】Details of the Job Openings The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto Uni […]

Event Reports

17 Oct. 2022

Tour to the Kyoto Botanical Garden

On 11 October 2022, the Disaster Prevention Research Institute faculty members and students toured the Kyoto B […]

Award

14 Oct. 2022

Student Presentation Award won by Takashi Nishizawa at the 138th Annual Conference of the Geodetic Society of Japan

Graduate Student, Mr. Takashi Nishizawa, was awarded the Student Presentation Award by the 138th Annual Confer […]

Award

07 Oct. 2022

Associate Professor Takahiro Sayama won the 2022 Okada Award from the Japan Weather Association.

Associate Professor Takahiro Sayama won the 2022 Okada Award from the Japan Weather Association. Detail […]

Media Coverage

30 Sep. 2022

101 Issue of the DPRI Newsletter

The 101st Issue of the DPRI Newsletter is published. A special feature of this issue is the voices “From […]

Award

30 Sep. 2022

Graduate Student Ryosuke Ozaki winner of the Award for Excellence in Academic Presentation

Graduate Student, Mr. Ryosuke Ozaki winner of the Award for Excellence in Academic Presentation at the 41st Ja […]

Award

16 Sep. 2022

Professor Norio Maki awarded 2022 Disaster Prevention Minister’s Commendation

Professor Norio Maki received the 2022 Disaster Prevention Minister’s Commendation for his meritorious s […]

Media Coverage

13 Sep. 2022

Joint Research Project to Establish Highly Accurate Weather Forecast Technology in the Osaka Bay area – Aiming to Contribute to Disaster Prevention and Environmental Problems in Bay and Urban Areas –

Kyoto University Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Director, Prof. Eiichi Nakakita, and Osaka Gas […]

Award

30 Aug. 2022

Graduate Student Kato received the Outstanding Student Presentation Award JpGU2022

Graduate Student Kato received the Outstanding Student Presentation Award in the Solid Earth Sciences Section […]

Disaster Reports

30 Aug. 2022

Article on Giant tsunami monitoring, early warning and hazard assessment

The article on “Giant tsunami monitoring, early warning and hazard assessment” by Prof. Nobuhito Mori et. al. […]

Seminar

30 Aug. 2022

2022.9.2 : 62nd Sogo Bosai seminar

We are pleased to announce the 62nd Sogo Bosai Seminar (Sep 2) as follows. We look forward to your kind partic […]

Award

24 Aug. 2022

Prof. Yoshiki Ikeda awarded The 2022 International Association for Structural Control and Monitoring (IASCM) Takuji Kobori Prize

Prof. Yoshiki Ikeda awarded the 2022 International Association for Structural Control and Monitoring (IASCM) T […]

Disaster Reports

23 Aug. 2022

Volcanic Eruption Expected to Help Economy in Iceland

Reported by James Jiro Mori (Professor emeritus of Kyoto University) The Icelandic volcano Fagra […]

Seminar

01 Aug. 2022

2022.8.25 : 61st Sogo Bosai seminar

We are pleased to announce the 61st Sogo Bosai Seminar (Aug 25) as follows. We look forward to your kind parti […]

Seminar

20 Jul. 2022

2022.7.28 : 60th Sogo Bosai seminar

We are pleased to announce the 60th Sogo Bosai Seminar (July 28) as follows. We look forward to your kind part […]

Award

15 Jul. 2022

Graduate Student Yoshiyuki Kawatani received the 2022 Yoshida Research Graduation and Treatise Award

Yoshiyuki Kawatani, a graduate student was awarded the 2022 Yoshida Research Graduation and Treatise Award. De […]

Job Openings

13 Jul. 2022

Assistant Professor Position in the Research Section of Geofluids, DPRI-KU (This position is only open to female applicants.)

【English】Details of the Job Openings The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto Uni […]

Job Openings

11 Jul. 2022

Assistant Professor Position in the Field Research Section for Fluvial and Coastal Hazards, DPRI-KU

【English】Details of the Job Openings The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto Uni […]

Award

11 Jul. 2022

2022 Japan Society of Engineering Geology Paper Award received by Assistant Professor Issei Doi, Professor Emeritus Toshitaka Kamai, and Professor Wang Gonghui received the .

Assistant Professor Issei Doi, Professor Emeritus Toshitaka Kamai, and Professor Wang Gonghui received the 202 […]

Award

05 Jul. 2022

Award Ceremony to present The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon to Professor Emeritus Shuichi Ikebuchi

Professor Emeritus Shuichi Ikebuchi was awarded The Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class, Gold Rays with Ne […]

Disaster Reports

24 Jun. 2022

Article on Instantaneous tracking of earthquake growth with elastogravity signals

The research article on “Instantaneous tracing of earthquake growth with elastrogravity signals” by Prof. Bert […]

Research Reports

22 Jun. 2022

Article on Climate-fuelled wave patterns pose an erosion risk for developing countries by Prof. Nobuhito Mori et.al.

Article on “Climate-fuelled wave patterns pose an erosion risk for developing countries” by Prof. Nobuhito Mor […]

Award

21 Jun. 2022

Prof. Wang Gonghui awarded the Outstanding Editorial Board Member Award by Engineering Geology

Professor Wang Gonghui, Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University received the Outstandi […]

Research Reports

17 Jun. 2022

Paper on mangrove-induced resistance to water waves and its parameterization

Program-Specific Assistant Prof. Che-Wei CHANG and Prof. Nobuhito MORI of the Disaster Prevention Research Ins […]

Job Openings

13 Jun. 2022

Professor Position in the Innovative Disaster Prevention Technology and Policy Research, DPRI-KU

【English】Details of the Job Openings The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto Uni […]

Seminar

08 Jun. 2022

2022.7.1 : 58th Sogo Bosai Seminar

We are pleased to announce the 58th Sogo Bosai Seminar (July 1) as follows. We look forward to your kind parti […]

Research Meeting

03 Jun. 2022

2022.9.14 - 2022.9.16 : International Joint Workshop on Slow-to-Fast Earthquakes 2022

Organizer：Office and LOC of “Science of Slow-to-Fast Earthquakes” project　 (See contact at the bot […]

Seminar

24 May. 2022

2022.6.3 : 57th Sogo Bosai Seminar

We are pleased to announce the 57th Sogo Bosai Seminar (June 3) as follows. We look forward to your kind parti […]

Research Reports

09 May. 2022

Press Release – Flood Control Timeline of Disaster Base Hospitals

According to the report issued by the Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University on 2 Apr […]

Research Reports

02 May. 2022

Paper on Nonlinear Wave Evolution with Data-driven Breaking

Paper on Nonlinear wave evolution with data-driven breaking by Program-Specific Associate Professor Chabchoub […]

Seminar

25 Apr. 2022

2022.5.10 : 55th Sogo Bosai Seminar

We are pleased to announce the 55th Sogo Bosai Seminar as follows. We look forward to your kind participation. […]

Job Openings

11 Apr. 2022

Associate Professor Position in the Research Section of Earthquake Source Mechanisms, DPRI-KU

【English】Details of the Job Openings The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto Universit […]

Seminar

08 Apr. 2022

2022.4.18 : 54th Sogo Bosai Seminar

We are pleased to announce the 54th Sogo Bosai Seminar as follows. We look forward to your kind participation. […]

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