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ARMS 14 FUKUOKA 2026

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he 2026 ISRM International Symposium, 14th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium (ARMS 14), centers on 'Rock Mechanics for the Next Generation: Innovations, Sustainability, and Resilience.' It brings together experts and professionals in rock mechanics to discuss the latest advancements, sustainable practices, and resilient solutions in the field. Keynotes and ses…

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10Voices
9Underwriters
19Exhibitors
8On the bill · sessions
31Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at ARMS, in alphabetical order.
Diego Lope Alvarez
Dr. Alexis Sáez
Postdoctoral Researcher in Geophysics · California Institute of Technology
Dr. Koji Yamamoto
Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC)
Dr. Zhihong Zhao
Associate Professor · Tsinghua University
Mr. Diego Lope Alvarez
Technical Manager · Swedish Nuclear Waste Management Company
Prof. Fengshou Zhang
Cheung Kong Scholar Distinguished Professor · Tonji University
Prof. Jae-Joon Song
Full Professor, Department of Energy Systems (Resources) Engineering · Seoul National University
Prof. Laura J. Pyrak-Nolte
Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy · Purdue University
Prof. Ridho Kresna Wattimena
Professor of Rock Mechanics · Institut Teknologi Bandung
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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
HAZAMA ANDO CORPORATION
KAJIMA CORPORATION
Kumagai Gumi Co., Ltd.
KYUSHU ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC.
Obayashi Corporation
Okumura Corporation
SHIMIZU CORPORATION
Taisei Corporation
TODA CORPORATION
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The Programme

Selected from 8 sessions on the bill.
  • TBA

    Construction and planning aspects of the Swedish Nuclear Waste Management Program.

    Keynote Lectures
  • TBA

    Estimation of Joint Size

    Keynote Lectures
  • TBA

    Fluid Injection Induced Seismicity in the Sichuan Basin - What Have We Learned?

    Keynote Lectures
  • TBA

    Fracture Intersections & Network Connectivity

    Keynote Lectures
  • TBA

    Geomechanics for the Solution of Energy Trilemma

    Keynote Lectures
  • TBA

    Rock Mechanics Applications in Indonesian Mining

    Keynote Lectures
  • TBA

    The role of rock mechanics in geothermal reservoir engineering

    ISRM Franklin Lecture
  • TBA

    Three-dimensional fluid-driven frictional ruptures: theory and applications to injection-induced seismicity

    ISRM Rocha Medal Award
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 31 companies show up — and 5 bet on three roles at once?

“31 companies. five are betting more than once.”

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

№ 01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
5All threespeak · spons · exh
4Sponsoringsponsor only
14Exhibitingexhibitor only
8Companies Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

KAJIMA CORPORATION·Kumagai Gumi Co., Ltd.·Obayashi Corporation·Taisei Corporation·TODA CORPORATION

№ 02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority
  • Manager / Lead110%
  • Research / Science110%
  • Other roles880%

Of 10 on the bill · classified by free-text title

№ 03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01KAJIMA CORPORATIONSpEx
  2. 02Kumagai Gumi Co., Ltd.SpEx
  3. 03Obayashi CorporationSpEx
  4. 04Taisei CorporationSpEx
  5. 05TODA CORPORATIONSpEx
  6. 06HAZAMA ANDO CORPORATIONSp
  7. 07KYUSHU ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC.Sp
  8. 08Okumura CorporationSp
  9. 09SHIMIZU CORPORATIONSp
  10. 10Central Japan Railway CompanyEx
  11. 11Central Nippon Expressway Company LimitedEx
  12. 12East Nippon Expressway Company LimitedEx
  13. 13ENZAN KOUBOU CO.,LTD.Ex
  14. 14FUJITA CORPORATIONEx
№ 04Fig. 04 — By Tier
unspecified9
100% of 9