The inaugural China Rock International Symposium, jointly organised by the Chinese Society for Rock Mechanics & Engineering and the University of Macau (UM), was held at UM from 8 to 10 May. Themed ‘Intelligent Geotechnics for Resilient Coastal Cities’, the symposium brought together around 100 experts, scholars, and engineering professionals from around the world to discuss the latest research in rock mechanics and geotechnical engineering.
Speaking at the event, UM Vice Rector Ge Wei noted that forward-looking and intelligent geotechnical solutions are necessary for enhancing urban infrastructure resilience in the face of global climate change and increasing extreme weather events. Seokwon Jeon, president of the International Society for Rock Mechanics (ISRM) and professor at Seoul National University, and Zhu Hehua, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, both highlighted the critical role of the symposium in promoting international academic collaboration and strengthening urban resilience through smart technologies.
The symposium was chaired by Zhou Wanhuan, head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the Faculty of Science and Technology at UM, with Zhang Fengshou, professor at Tongji University, serving as executive chair. The symposium was attended by He Manchao, president of the Chinese Society for Rock Mechanics & Engineering and academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences; Zhu Hehua, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering; Seokwon Jeon and Ki-Bok Min, professors at Seoul National University; Sérgio Fontoura, professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro; Luís Lamas, head of the Modelling and Rock Mechanics Unit at the National Laboratory for Civil Engineering (LNEC) in Portugal; Charles Ng Wang Wai and Yin Jianhua, fellows of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences; Chen Guangqi, fellow of the Engineering Academy of Japan; Zheng Jian, director of the Institute for High-Speed Rail and Station-City Integration at Tongji University; Ian D. Moore, professor at Queen’s University in Canada; Stefan Larsson, professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden; and Steven Gong, chairman of Shanghai Urban Construction Tunneling Equipment Co Ltd.
The three-day symposium featured a rich programme, including keynote lectures, youth track presentations, poster sessions, and a presidential panel. Experts shared the latest research findings on topics such as intelligent monitoring, data-driven analysis, the safety of underground and coastal engineering projects, and disaster prevention, fostering international academic exchange and collaboration in related engineering fields.
由中國岩石力學與工程學會及澳門大學合辦的首屆“中國岩石力學國際研討會”於5月8至10日在澳大舉行。是次研討會以“智能岩土工程與韌性濱海城市”為主題，吸引約100名來自世界各地的專家學者及工程專業人士參與，共同探討岩石力學與岩土工程的前沿研究。
澳大副校長葛偉指出，面對全球氣候變化與極端天氣，提升城市基礎設施的安全性極需前瞻性與智能化的岩土工程解決方案。國際岩石力學學會會長、韓國首爾國立大學教授Seokwon Jeon與中國工程院院士朱合華亦分別強調，是次研討會對深化跨國學術合作及利用智能技術提升城市整體韌性具有重要意義。
是次研討會由澳大科技學院土木及環境工程系系主任周萬歡擔任大會主席，同濟大學教授張豐收擔任執行主席。中國岩石力學與工程學會理事長兼中國科學院院士何滿潮、中國工程院院士朱合華、韓國首爾國立大學教授Seokwon Jeon及Ki‑Bok Min、巴西里約熱內盧天主教大學教授Sérgio Fontoura、葡萄牙國家土木工程實驗室建模與岩石力學研究組主任Luís Lamas、香港工程院院士吳宏偉與殷建華、日本工程院院士陳光齊、同濟大學高鐵及站城融合研究院院長鄭健、加拿大女王大學教授Ian D. Moore、瑞典皇家理工學院教授Stefan Larsson、上海城建隧道裝備有限公司董事長龔衛等出席。
研討會內容豐富，涵蓋主題演講、青年學者專場報告、海報展示及主席圓桌討論。與會專家就智能監測、數據驅動分析、地下與濱海工程安全、災害防治等議題分享了最新科研成果，進一步推動國際學術界在相關工程領域的交流與合作。
The inaugural China Rock International Symposium
首屆“中國岩石力學國際研討會”
Ge Wei
葛偉
He Manchao
何滿潮
Zhu Hehua
朱合華
Seokwon Jeon
A group photo of UM Rector Yonghua Song with the attendees
澳大校長宋永華與與會嘉賓合照