About
Aim of Conference
Delving into the intricacies of coupled thermal-hydro-mechanical-chemical (THMC) processes within fractured geological media not only provides insights into the earth's evolution but also underscores their pivotal role in myriad near-surface and subsurface activities. These include, but are not limited to, carbon sequestration, energy storage, nuclear waste disposal, geothermal exploration, and oil and gas exploitation. To truly harness and optimize these THMC processes, a blend of numerical modeling and experimental observations is paramount. This conference aims to propel scientific discoveries and refine subsurface engineering practices.
The 4th International Conference on Coupled Processes in Fractured Geological Media: Observation, Modeling, and Application (CouFrac2024) invites you to Kyoto, Japan, November 13-15, 2024. The conference, which succeeds the first held in Wuhan, China in 2018, the second held in Seoul, Korea in 2020, and the third held in Berkeley, USA in 2022, will focus on new and exciting advances in all areas of coupled processes associated with fractured geological media, including numerical methods, in-situ tests, lab experiments, machine learning, and applications to different activities in the near-surface, subsurface, and critical zone. The conference will be held in a face-to-face format only. We look forward to your participation!
Prof. Hideaki Yasuhara, Chair of the Local Organizing Committee
Outline
- Conference Name
- CouFrac2024-The 4th International Conference on Coupled Processes in Fractured Geological Media: Observation, Modeling, and Application
- Date
- November 13 – 15, 2024
- Venue
- Kyoto University Katsura Campus, Kyoto, Japan
- Format
- In-person
- Organizer
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- Japanese Society for Rock Mechanics
- International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
Committee
Conference Chairs
- Jonny RUTQVIST, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA
- Carl STEEFEL, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA
- Ki-Bok MIN, Seoul National University, KOREA
- Qinghua LEI, Uppsala University, SWEDEN
- Hideaki YASUHARA, Kyoto University, JAPAN
International Scientific Advisory Committee
- Ömer Aydan, University of the Ryukyus, Japan
- Nick Barton, Nick Barton & Associates, Norway
- Inga Berre, University of Bergen, Norway
- Jens Birkholzer, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA
- Andrew Bunger, University of Pittsburgh, USA
- Patrick Dobson, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA
- Maurice B. Dusseault, University of Waterloo, Canada
- Derek Elsworth, Pennsylvania State University, USA
- Xia-Ting Feng, Northeastern University, China
- Benjamin Gilbert, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA
- Yves Guglielmi, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA
- Gang Han, Technology Coordination Upstream, Aramco Americas, USA
- Manchao He, China University of Mining & Technology, China
- Haiying Huang, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
- Takatoshi Ito, Tohoku University, Japan
- Seokwon Jeon, Seoul National University, Korea
- Lanru Jing, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
- Olaf Kolditz, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), Germany
- Peter Nico, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA
- Yuzo Ohnishi, Kyoto University, Japan
- Ranjith Pathegama, Monash University, Australia
- Laura J. Pyrak-Nolte, Purdue University, USA
- Baotang Shen, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Australia
- Carl Steefel, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA
- Emily Stein, Sandia National Laboratories, USA
- Chun’an Tang, Dalian University of Technology, China
- Chin-Fu Tsang, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA
- Hari Viswanathan, Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA
- Stefan Wiemer, ETH Zürich, Switzerland
- Arno Zang, GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Germany
- Jian Zhao, Monash University, Australia
- Liange Zheng, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA
- Robert Zimmerman, Imperial College London, UK
Local Organizing Committee
- Hideaki YASUHARA, Kyoto University (Chair of Local Organizing Committee)
- Ryota HASHIMOTO, Kyoto University (Secretary General)
- Shinichiro NAKASHIMA, Yamaguchi University (Associate Chair)
- Tomofumi KOYAMA, Kansai University (Associate Chair)
- Kazuhei AOYAGI, Japan Atomic Energy Agency (Associate Chair)
- Hiroyuki HONDA, Kyushu University (Associate Chair)
- Takako MIYOSHI, Kyoto University (Associate Chair)
- Sho OGATA, Osaka University (Associate Chair)
- Toshifumi AKAKI, Taisei Corporation
- Jian CHEN, Shimizu Corporation
- Masakazu CHIJIMATSU, Hazama Ando Corporation
- Daisuke FUKUDA, Hokkaido University
- Takuya ISHIBASHI, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
- Mamoru KIKUMOTO, Yokohama National University
- Masanori KOHNO, Tottori University
- Hitoshi MATSUBARA, University of the Ryukyus
- Yusuke MUKUHIRA, Tohoku University
- Kenichi NAKAOKA, Obayashi Corporation
- Soshi NISHIMOTO, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry
- Yusuke OZAKI, Japan Atomic Energy Agency
- Atsushi SAINOKI, Kumamoto University
- Kazuki SAWAYAMA, Kyoto University
- Hiroyuki SHIMIZU, Kajima Corporation
- Mayuko SHIMIZU, Japan Atomic Energy Agency
- Anna SUZUKI, Tohoku University