We conduct extensive studies on the maintenance and high-durability design of steel structures at various scales, extending from laboratory research to field applications. Our research spans multiple academic disciplines, including chemistry, electrochemistry, materials science, spatial statistics, and mechanics, challenging interdisciplinary boundaries. Through fundamental research, we aim to elucidate the mechanisms of steel and concrete structures deterioration at the phenomenological level and propose methods to predict the occurrence of these phenomena and critical damage. Based on these research outcomes, we are developing innovative technologies such as damage prediction sensors, aging simulations, monitoring systems, damage rehabilitation, and durability enhancement methods. Additionally, we are engaged in implementation studies to apply these developed technologies to actual structures. Many of our research projects are conducted in collaboration with research institutions and private enterprises from various industrial sectors. These collaborative efforts have led to the conferment of degrees on professionals specializing in chemistry, electrochemistry, materials science, and related fields. Our students, through sustained engagement in academically and technically challenging research, in collaboration with interdisciplinary research institutions, acquire the comprehensive skills necessary to become distinguished engineers and researchers.
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