GPE Laboratory members

GEOMECHANICS & PETROLEUM PRODUCTION ENGINEERING

Understanding the subsurface.
Shaping the future of energy and environment.

We study oil and natural gas, CCS, next-generation geothermal systems, underground hydrogen storage, well and production engineering, and numerical simulation through geomechanics.

RESEARCH

Four research domains
for subsurface energy

We investigate subsurface flow, deformation, and failure to support a balance between energy security and environmental protection.

Subsurface energy development

OUR MISSION

Subsurface energy development in harmony with the global environment

We apply geomechanics to technologies for developing and producing subsurface energy resources, with the aim of contributing to a sustainable future while addressing both energy and environmental challenges.

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PEOPLE & LAB LIFE

Research begins with connections between people.

Students and researchers work together through discussion, simulation, experiments and international exchange.

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LATEST NEWS

What is happening in the lab

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2026.09.08International
Professor Kenji Furui delivered a Sand Management course in Kuala Lumpur.
2026.09.03Research
The CCS Geomechanics Research Consortium held its first workshop.
2026.08.27International
The laboratory hosted a research exchange meeting with Inha University, Seoul National University, and Dalian University.

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