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Session 12
Sessions 1
Frozen Ground and Permafrost (1)
Chair: Prof. Motohiro Sato (Hokkaido University)
Frozen Ground and Permafrost (1)
Details
Chair: Prof. Motohiro Sato (Hokkaido University)
Date
July 08 (Wed.), 2026 13:20 - 14:40
Room
Room 1 (Small Hall)(Sapporo Education and Culture Hall .)
Chairperson
S1-1 Study on the Strength Characteristics and Freeze-Thaw Resistance of Cement-Stabilized Soil under Subzero Curing Conditions
S1-1 Study on the Strength Characteristics and Freeze-Thaw Resistance of Cement-Stabilized Soil under Subzero Curing Conditions
Speaker
Haoming Ren(School of Transportation, Southeast University)
S1-2 Permafrost Thaw Strain Prediction: Empirical Methods vs. Machine Learning Models
S1-2 Permafrost Thaw Strain Prediction: Empirical Methods vs. Machine Learning Models
Speaker
Joey Yang( University of Alaska Anchorage)
S1-3 Assessing Permafrost Thaw under Environmental Disturbance: Insights from Field Surveys and Numerical Simulations
S1-3 Assessing Permafrost Thaw under Environmental Disturbance: Insights from Field Surveys and Numerical Simulations
Speaker
Shunji Kanie(Hokkaido University of Science)
S1-4 Investigation of Water Blocking Performance of Hydrophobically Modified Subgrade Soil under freeze-thaw environment
S1-4 Investigation of Water Blocking Performance of Hydrophobically Modified Subgrade Soil under freeze-thaw environment
Speaker
Daoju Ren(Harbin Institute of Technology)
Sessions 2
Infrastructure in the Frozen Environment
Chair: Prof. Jong-Sub Lee (Korea University)
Infrastructure in the Frozen Environment
Details
Chair: Prof. Jong-Sub Lee (Korea University)
Date
July 08 (Wed.), 2026 13:20 - 14:40
Room
Room 2 (4/F Lecture Hall)(Sapporo Education and Culture Hall .)
Chairperson
S2-1 Possibility of visualization of greenhouse gases in cold regions
S2-1 Possibility of visualization of greenhouse gases in cold regions
Speaker
Tomoro Kagawa(NAGOYA ELECTRIC WORKS CO., LTD.)
S2-2 Estimation of Subsurface Interface Depths within the Active Layer using Ground Penetrating Radar and Time Domain Reflectometry
S2-2 Estimation of Subsurface Interface Depths within the Active Layer using Ground Penetrating Radar and Time Domain Reflectometry
Speaker
Jong-Sub Lee(Korea University)
S2-3 Deformation of Geotextile-Reinforced Soil Walls Due to Frost Heave, and Deformation Countermeasures
S2-3 Deformation of Geotextile-Reinforced Soil Walls Due to Frost Heave, and Deformation Countermeasures
Speaker
Atsuko Sato(Civil Engineering Research Institute for Cold Region )
Sessions 3
Smart and Digital Solutions
Chair: Prof. Kunihiro Kishi (Hokkaido University)
Smart and Digital Solutions
Details
Chair: Prof. Kunihiro Kishi (Hokkaido University)
Date
July 08 (Wed.), 2026 13:20 - 14:40
Room
Room 3 (Room 403)(Sapporo Education and Culture Hall .)
Chairperson
S3-1 A Note on Detecting Non-normal Driving Vehicles in Summer and Winter Using a Classifier Trained Only on Normal Traffic Videos
S3-1 A Note on Detecting Non-normal Driving Vehicles in Summer and Winter Using a Classifier Trained Only on Normal Traffic Videos
Speaker
Shoichiro Imoto(Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University)
S3-2 A Note on Detecting Delay Section on Winter Roads
S3-2 A Note on Detecting Delay Section on Winter Roads
Speaker
shusei maeda(Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University)
S3-3 Innovative Weather-Driven Warning and Pilot Services for Heavy-Duty Vehicles
S3-3 Innovative Weather-Driven Warning and Pilot Services for Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Speaker
Marjo Hippi(Finnish Meteorological Institute)
Sessions 4
Geotechnics and Geoinformatics
Chair: Dr. Anne Tuomela (University of Oulu)
Geotechnics and Geoinformatics
Details
Chair: Dr. Anne Tuomela (University of Oulu)
Date
July 08 (Wed.), 2026 15:05 - 16:25
Room
Room 1 (Small Hall)(Sapporo Education and Culture Hall .)
Chairperson
S4-1 Case Study: Wastewater System Failures, Anderson, Alaska, USA
S4-1 Case Study: Wastewater System Failures, Anderson, Alaska, USA
Speaker
Daniel Nichols(Kuna Engineering)
S4-2 Determining geotechnical parameters for circular economy-based materials in cold climates
S4-2 Determining geotechnical parameters for circular economy-based materials in cold climates
Speaker
Anne Tuomela(University of Oulu)
S4-3 Practical experience in Applying Vibration Monitoring for Pile Driving Operations
S4-3 Practical experience in Applying Vibration Monitoring for Pile Driving Operations
Speaker
Askar Zhussupbekov(L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University)
S4-4 Variations of black carbon depositions in snow collected at
4 observation sites in Hokkaido during the 2024-2025 winter
S4-4 Variations of black carbon depositions in snow collected at
4 observation sites in Hokkaido during the 2024-2025 winter
Speaker
Satoru Mimura(Hokkaido Research Organization (HRO))
Sessions 5
Transportation Systems
Chair: Mr. Kazuhiro Tanji (Japan Weather Association)
Transportation Systems
Details
Chair: Mr. Kazuhiro Tanji (Japan Weather Association)
Date
July 08 (Wed.), 2026 15:05 - 16:25
Room
Room 2 (4/F Lecture Hall)(Sapporo Education and Culture Hall .)
Chairperson
S5-1 A method to estimate visibility ranges from live camera images by image processing without using camera specification information
S5-1 A method to estimate visibility ranges from live camera images by image processing without using camera specification information
Speaker
Taisei Usui(KOWA Co., Ltd)
S5-2 Development of a Method for Calculating Areal Glide Velocity of Snow-Covered Slopes Using Image Analysis
S5-2 Development of a Method for Calculating Areal Glide Velocity of Snow-Covered Slopes Using Image Analysis
Speaker
Hiroshi Kamiya(East Japan Railway Company，Niigata University)
S5-3 A Visibility Estimation Method on Blowing Snow using Meteorological Data and Providing Visibility Forecasts for Snowstorms
S5-3 A Visibility Estimation Method on Blowing Snow using Meteorological Data and Providing Visibility Forecasts for Snowstorms
Speaker
Masaru Matsuzawa(Civil Engineering Research Institute for Cold Region, PWRI)
Sessions 6
Frozen Ground and Permafrost (2)
Chair: Prof. Joey Yang (University of Alaska Anchorage)
Frozen Ground and Permafrost (2)
Details
Chair: Prof. Joey Yang (University of Alaska Anchorage)
Date
July 09 (Thu.), 2026 11:05 - 12:25
Room
Room 1 (Small Hall)(Sapporo Education and Culture Hall .)
Chairperson
S6-1 Forecasting of the temperature regime during the life cycle of a secondary waste disposal facility
S6-1 Forecasting of the temperature regime during the life cycle of a secondary waste disposal facility
Speaker
Ilia Bokov(Moscow State University of Civil Engineering)
S6-2 Thaw Settlement Characteristics of Deep Permafrost from the North Slope of Alaska
S6-2 Thaw Settlement Characteristics of Deep Permafrost from the North Slope of Alaska
Speaker
Joey Yang(University of Alaska Anchorage)
S6-3 Stability Control of In-Ground LNG Tank Under Ground Freezing
S6-3 Stability Control of In-Ground LNG Tank Under Ground Freezing
Speaker
EunChul Shin(Incheon National University，Korea Consultant Co., Ltd.)
Sessions 7
Innovative Engineering Solutions
Chair: Prof. Masaaki Minami(Iwate University)
Innovative Engineering Solutions
Details
Chair: Prof. Masaaki Minami(Iwate University)
Date
July 09 (Thu.), 2026 11:05 - 12:25
Room
Room 2 (4/F Lecture Hall)(Sapporo Education and Culture Hall .)
Chairperson
S7-1 Study on Crystal Growth Using a Localized Cooling Probe in Radiative Ice Making Process
S7-1 Study on Crystal Growth Using a Localized Cooling Probe in Radiative Ice Making Process
Speaker
Masaya Tojo(Nagaoka University of Technology)
S7-2 Forecast of changes in bearing capacity and settlement of the pile taking into account the global warming factor
S7-2 Forecast of changes in bearing capacity and settlement of the pile taking into account the global warming factor
Speaker
Anastasiia Almakaeva(Moscow State University of Civil Engineering)
S7-3 Durability and degradation mechanism of EICP-treated sand under freeze–thaw cycles
S7-3 Durability and degradation mechanism of EICP-treated sand under freeze–thaw cycles
Speaker
Junling Si(Harbin Institute of Technology)
S7-4 Development and Field Demonstration of a Transportable Snow Cooling System Using Stored Snow
S7-4 Development and Field Demonstration of a Transportable Snow Cooling System Using Stored Snow
Speaker
Shoei Hara(Nagaoka University of Technology)
Sessions 8
Urban Snow Management and Winter Life
Chair: Prof. Ayumi Saruwatari(Hokkaido University)
Urban Snow Management and Winter Life
Details
Chair: Prof. Ayumi Saruwatari(Hokkaido University)
Date
July 09 (Thu.), 2026 11:05 - 12:25
Room
Room 3 (Room 403)(Sapporo Education and Culture Hall .)
Chairperson
S8-1 Year-round Outdoor Sports in Cold Regions
S8-1 Year-round Outdoor Sports in Cold Regions
Speaker
Riitta Kamula(University of Oulu)
S8-2 Construction and Effects of Winter Installation of Hump (Traffic Calming Device) in School Zone in Hokkaido
S8-2 Construction and Effects of Winter Installation of Hump (Traffic Calming Device) in School Zone in Hokkaido
Speaker
Hirofumi Yotsutsuji(Civil Engineering Research Institute for Cold Region (CERI))
S8-3 Sustainable Operation of Road Snow-Melting Sprinklers
S8-3 Sustainable Operation of Road Snow-Melting Sprinklers
Speaker
Takuru Fukuhara(Nagaoka University of Technology)
S8-4 Reducing Pedestrian Slip Risk through a Weather-Based Warning System in Finland
S8-4 Reducing Pedestrian Slip Risk through a Weather-Based Warning System in Finland
Speaker
Marjo Hippi(Finnish Meteorological Institute)
Sessions 9
Road Maintenance (1)
Chair: Dr. Seika Tanji(Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University)
Road Maintenance (1)
Details
Chair: Dr. Seika Tanji(Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University)
Date
July 09 (Thu.), 2026 13:55 - 15:15
Room
Room 1 (Small Hall)(Sapporo Education and Culture Hall .)
Chairperson
S9-1 Observation and Verification of an Internal Slide-type Collapse of a Snowbank Formed along a Median Strip of a Highway
S9-1 Observation and Verification of an Internal Slide-type Collapse of a Snowbank Formed along a Median Strip of a Highway
Speaker
Yukinobu Sugihara(Nagaoka University of Technology)
S9-2 Study on Extending the Service Life of Joints in Concrete Pavements in Snowy and Cold Regions
S9-2 Study on Extending the Service Life of Joints in Concrete Pavements in Snowy and Cold Regions
Speaker
Keita Oba(Civil Engineering Research Institute for Cold Region)
S9-3 An AI system to detect road conditions using smartphones for winter road management
S9-3 An AI system to detect road conditions using smartphones for winter road management
Speaker
Satoru Yamaguchi(Snow and Ice Research Center, NIED)
S9-4 Introduction of Snowdrift Model Operated by Wind from Lattice Boltzmann method (SMOWL)
S9-4 Introduction of Snowdrift Model Operated by Wind from Lattice Boltzmann method (SMOWL)
Speaker
Seika Tanji(Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University)
Sessions 10
Natural Disaster in Cold Regions
Chair: Prof. Zheng Hao(Harbin Institute of Technology)
Natural Disaster in Cold Regions
Details
Chair: Prof. Zheng Hao(Harbin Institute of Technology)
Date
July 09 (Thu.), 2026 13:55 - 15:15
Room
Room 2 (4/F Lecture Hall)(Sapporo Education and Culture Hall .)
Chairperson
S10-1 Three-Dimensional Material Point Modeling of Snow Avalanches and Infrastructure Impact
S10-1 Three-Dimensional Material Point Modeling of Snow Avalanches and Infrastructure Impact
Speaker
Hao Zheng(Harbin Institute of Technology)
S10-2 Wind tunnel experiments on snowdrift shape over time on snow fences
S10-2 Wind tunnel experiments on snowdrift shape over time on snow fences
Speaker
UENO Hidechika(Civil Engineering Research Institute for Cold Region, PWRI)
S10-3 A Study on the Impact of Road Traffic caused by Tsunami Disasters under the Tohoku Road Clearance Plan
S10-3 A Study on the Impact of Road Traffic caused by Tsunami Disasters under the Tohoku Road Clearance Plan
Speaker
Masaaki MINAMI(Iwate University)
Sessions 11
Road Maintenance (2)
Chair: Prof. Yasunori Miyamori(Hokkaido University)
Road Maintenance (2)
Details
Chair: Prof. Yasunori Miyamori(Hokkaido University)
Date
July 09 (Thu.), 2026 15:40 - 17:00
Room
Room 1 (Small Hall)(Sapporo Education and Culture Hall .)
Chairperson
S11-1 Strengthening technology for composite steel structure foundations applicable to roads in permafrost regions
S11-1 Strengthening technology for composite steel structure foundations applicable to roads in permafrost regions
Speaker
HONGLIANG ZHANG(Central Iron & Steel Research Institute Co., Ltd.)
S11-2 A Study on the Formation Process of Spontaneous Corrugation on Snow- and Ice-Covered Roads
S11-2 A Study on the Formation Process of Spontaneous Corrugation on Snow- and Ice-Covered Roads
Speaker
Ui Kitano(Hokkaido University of Science )
S11-3 Study of a Method for Estimating Shape of Snowbanks at the Shoulders
S11-3 Study of a Method for Estimating Shape of Snowbanks at the Shoulders
Speaker
Haruhiko Murata(Civil Engineering Research Institute for Cold Region, PWRI)
S11-4 Development of a Road Obstacle Alert Smartphone App for Snow-Removal Vehicle Operators
S11-4 Development of a Road Obstacle Alert Smartphone App for Snow-Removal Vehicle Operators
Speaker
Mitsuru Yamada(Civil Engineering Research Institute for Cold Region，Machinery Technology Research Team)
Sessions 12
Road Engineering
Chair: Dr. Kimio Maruyama(Civil Engineering Research Institute for Cold Region)
Road Engineering
Details
Chair: Dr. Kimio Maruyama(Civil Engineering Research Institute for Cold Region)
Date
July 09 (Thu.), 2026 15:40 - 17:00
Room
Room 2 (4/F Lecture Hall)(Sapporo Education and Culture Hall .)
Chairperson
S12-1 Cooling of Newly Paved Surface Using Snow
S12-1 Cooling of Newly Paved Surface Using Snow
Speaker
Keita Yamada(Nagaoka University of Technology)
S12-2 Study on Weather Conditions under Which Potholes Forms in Cold Regions
S12-2 Study on Weather Conditions under Which Potholes Forms in Cold Regions
Speaker
Kimio Maruyama(Civil Engineering Research Institute for Cold Region)
S12-3 A High-Power Laser Snow-Melting System for Ice Management
on Road Structures
S12-3 A High-Power Laser Snow-Melting System for Ice Management
on Road Structures
Speaker
Toshimitsu Sakurai(Civil Engineering Research Institute for Cold Region, PWRI)
S12-4 Assessment of the Need to Update Frost Design of Road Pavements in Finland
S12-4 Assessment of the Need to Update Frost Design of Road Pavements in Finland
Speaker
Essi Kautto(University of Oulu)
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