Laboratory of Soil Mechanics
Satoshi Nishimura
As of October 18, 2021
Basic information
Division
Field Engineering for the Environment
* Please go to Courses to see the list of subjects offered by the division.
Laboratory's URL
https://www.eng.hokudai.ac.jp/labo/soilmech/nishimura/index_en.html
Faculty members accepting applicants
NISHIMURA Satoshi (Prof.), WATABE Yoichi (Prof.), FUKUDA Fumihiko (Assist. Prof.)
About the laboratory
Description
Please see each academics' website:
https://www.eng.hokudai.ac.jp/labo/soilmech/member.html
Organization of research
Please see each academics' website
https://www.eng.hokudai.ac.jp/labo/soilmech/member.html
Ongoing projects
You can find examples on our websites (see above), but the projects change dynamically.
Please ask individual academics.
Enrolled students' research topics
The topic shall be decided based on discussion between the student and the supervisor. The student needs to be flexible in what he or she will study. However, we still need for the applicants to write their own proposal, to check the basic understanding of the geotechnical engineering.
Information for potential applicants
Applicants' background
Knowledge of soil mechanics and civil engineering basics are strongly desired.
Who should apply?
Those who are interested in soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering. Please see individual academics' website and see if the ongoing projects match your interest.
How to choose a research proposal topic?
The topic will be decided by discussion between the student and supervisor.
How the research proposal is evaluated?
We evaluate the proposal at all aspects, including the understanding of the topic, proficiency of English, logic building ability, editing ability, etc.
Plan to accept applicants
| Application type | Enrollment semester | Master’s course | Doctoral course | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEXT Scholarship (Uniform call) | Oct. 2022 | 〇 | 〇 | |
| MEXT Embassy | 〇 | 〇 | ||
| e3 Special Selection | Oct. 2022 | 〇 | 〇 |
How to apply
Please follow the application procedure for the respective application category announced at the e3 web page.
Accepting Research Students
We accept research students depending on the number of students we have at the moment. Please ask directly.
Availability of financial support
Please check the e3 web page for information about the scholarships and other financial support.
Inquiries
If you have any inquiries about the application and admission procedures etc., please contact the e3 office. You can submit your application on-line during the "matching period" irrespective of prior contact with potential supervisor(s).