Research field (2)：
Civil engineering (materials, implementation, construction management)
, Earth resource engineering, energy science
Research keywords (7)：
Hang-up
, Open-pit mining
, Limestone
, Visualization
, X-ray CT
, Permeability
, Porous media
Research theme for competitive and other funds (23)：
2021 - 2023 Analysis of crack propagation in heterogeneous rock masses under high temperature and high pressure conditions
2017 - 2022 Research for realization of carbon dioxide capture and storage in non-structural aquifer
2017 - 2020 Hydraulic transfer characteristics of 3D crack network in rocks by utilizing visualization of fluid transfer process
2015 - 2018 ハイブリッドX線CT法による再生可能地熱資源評価法の確立と高精度化
2011 - 2015 Visualization innovation of structure and phenomena in the geo-materials leaded by non-destructive visualization method, X-ray CT method
2011 - 2014 Clarification of spatial-temporal change of rock permeability and its application to prediction of long-term groundwater flow
2011 - 2014 ハイブリッドX線CT法によるマクロ-ミクロ流動・岩盤破壊評価法の高度化
2009 - 2011 Development of the method to remedy leakage from geological CO2 reservoir using CO2 reactive grout
2008 - 2010 Precise Modeling of Hydraulic Structures of Geologic Media for Predicting Long-Term Groundwater Flow
2007 - 2009 X線CT法による岩石内超臨界CO2移行プロセスの高精度分析
2006 - 2007 Development of the high performance mechanical tests method of rock materials by means of X-ray CT
2006 - 2007 Advanced Spatial Modeling on Distribution and Physical Property of Faults for Predicting Hydraulic Phenomena over Ultra-long Term
2003 - 2005 線CTによる不均質地盤材料中の汚染物質の拡散・分散現象の分析
2004 - 2005 Development of the non-destructive geomaterilas testing method by means of X-ray CT
2003 - 2004 Development of design method for support system of cavern using cable bolt
2001 - 2003 X線CTを用いた地下人工き裂の変形挙動及び透水現象の可視化
2002 - 2003 ボアホール孔壁変位計測に基づく新しい岩盤応力測定法の開発
2002 - 2003 Fundamental research for transport-diffusion of contaminants in the basement
2002 - 2003 Study on Multi-scaling Laws of Rock Structures Affecting Hydraulic Properties
2001 - 2002 Development of Highly Accurate Exploration System for Clarifying Fault Structures from Shallow to Deep Parts
2000 - 2001 Visualization of thermal fluid flow in rock sample by X-ray Computed Tomography
1998 - 1999 Development of a High-Speed Rock Excavation System using Water Jet
1998 - 1999 Improvement of Nondestructive Structure Imaging for Rock by X-ray Computed Tomography
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Papers (104)：
Akira Sato. ANALYSIS OF WALL SHAPE CHANGE DUE TO LIMESTONE FLOW IN A VERTICAL ORE PATH USING THE DISCRETE ELEMENT METHOD. Proceeding of 16th National Symposium on Rock Mechanics. 2025. No.029
Heyang Xu, Hiroyuki Honda, Zishuang Han, Yasuhiro Mitani, Akira Sato. Pore-Scale Modified Image-Based Invasion Percolation Simulation on CO2 Transport and Trapping Behavior in Low Permeability Porous Sandstone. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 2024
Mansour Sharafisafa, Zeinab Aliabadian, Akira Sato, Luming Shen. Effect of strain rate on the failure of bimrocks using the combined finite-discrete element method. Computers and Geotechnics. 2024. 176. 106712-106712
Mansour Sharafisafa, Zeinab Aliabadian, Akira Sato, Atsushi Sainoki, Mojtaba Bahaaddini, Alireza Kargar, Hamid Reza Nejati, Luming Shen. Finite-discrete element modelling of fracture development in bimrocks. Engineering Fracture Mechanics. 2024. 208. 20. 110346
Eldan ARKIN, Ayato KOBAYASHI, Atsushi SAINOKI, Akira SATO. DEM Analysis of Shielding Property Improvement in Porous Rocks Due to Enzyme-Induced Calcite Precipitation. International Journal of the JSRM. 2024. 20. 1-6
Analysis of the Permeability Change Resulting from Enzyme-Induced Calcite Precipitation in Pores of Rock by 3D-DEM
(第41回西日本岩盤工学シンポジウム 2023)
ANALYSIS OF EFFECT OF HYDRAULIC SHIELDING PROPERTY OF POROUS ROCKS BY ENZYME-INDUCED CALCITE PRECIPATION METHOD
(令和5年度資源・素材学会九州支部「若手研究者および技術者の研究発表会」 2023)
1995 - 1998 Tohoku University Faculty of Engineering
- 1998 Tohoku University Graduate School, Division of Engineering
1993 - 1995 Tohoku University Graduate School of Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering
1989 - 1993 Tohoku University Faculty of Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering
Professional career (1)：
Master of Engineering (Tohoku University)
Work history (6)：
2022/07 - Kumamoto University Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology Professor
2016/04 - 2022/06 Kumamoto University Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology Associate Professor
2007 - 2016/03 Kumamoto University Graduate School of Science and Technology Associate Professor
2007 - Associate Professor, ,Graduate School of Science and Technology(Engineering group),Kumamoto University
1998 - 2006 Kumamoto University Faculty of Engineering
1998 - 2006 Research Associate,Faculty of Engineering,Kumamoto University
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Committee career (14)：
2023/11 - 現在 九州経済産業局 採石災害防止技術指導員
2023/04 - 現在 The Mining and Materials Processing Institute of Japan Committee of mining technology
2023/04 - 現在 The Mining and Materials Processing Institute of Japan Representative
2022/04 - 現在 経済産業省 九州産業保安監督部 九州地方鉱山保安協議会 学識経験者委員
2021/04 - 現在 釧路コールマイン(株) 払い跡充填評価技術委員会 委員
2020/04 - 現在 資源・素材学会 会報誌委員会・幹事
2017/04 - 現在 岩の力学連合会 理事
2015/04 - 現在 資源・素材学会 会報誌委員
2007/04 - 現在 資源・素材学会 九州支部 常議委員
2017/04 - 2022/10 資源・素材学会 春季・秋季大会委員
2019/06 - 2021/06 岩の力学連合会 幹事長
2004 - 岩の力学連合会 Rock Net 委員会 委員
1999 - 資源・素材学会 岩盤工学部門委員会幹事
1999 - 資源・素材学会 岩盤工学部門委員会 幹事
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Awards (3)：
2024/03 - Mining and Materials Processing Institute of Japan The 49th Paper Award Visualization and Assessment of Hang-Up Phenomena Using Vertical Transparent Ore-Pass Models
2003/09 - Mining and Materials Processing Institute of Japan The 5th MMIJ Poster award
2003/03 - Mining and Materials Processing Institute of Japan The 28th MMIJ Encouragement Award
Association Membership(s) (3)：
JAPAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
, 岩の力学連合会
, 資源・素材学会
