# Committees

#### **International Program Committee**

Dr. Ala-Ilomäki, Jari (Finland)\
Dr. Ayers, Paul (USA)\
Dr. Els, Schalk (South Africa)\
Dr. Ivanov, Valentin (Germany)\
Dr. Keen, Alex (United Kingdom)\
Dr. Kim, Kyeong Uk (South Korea)\
Dr. Kiss, Péter (Hungary)\
Dr. Kobayashi, Taizo (Japan) *Secretary*\
Dr. Kövecses, József (Canada)\
Dr. Li, Jianqiao (P. R. China)\
Dr. Nakashima, Hiroshi (Japan)\
Dr. Prikner, Patrik (Czech Republic)\
Dr. Richter, Lutz (Germany)\
Dr. Rubinstein, Dror (Israel)\
Dr. Sandu, Corina (USA)\
Dr. Shoop, Sally (USA)\
Dr. Tateyama, Kazuyoshi (Japan) *Chairman*\
Dr. Vantsevich, Vladimir V. (USA)\
Dr. Wästerlund, Iwan (Sweden)\
Dr. Yamakawa, Junya (Japan)\
Dr. Yokoyama, Takaaki (Japan) *Secretary*

#### **Local Organizing Committee**

Mr. Fujino, Kenichi (Public Works Research Institute)\
Prof. Fukagawa, Ryoichi (Ritsumeikan University)\
Mr. Hada, Takeshi (Obayashi Corporation)\
Dr. Kanamori, Hiroshi (Shimizu Corporation)\
Prof. Kobayashi, Taizo (Ritsumeikan University; *Secretary, Program Committee*)\
Dr. Miyasaka, Juro (Kyoto University; *General Secretary*)\
Mr. Miyamoto, Ryo (Bridgestone Corporation; *Auditor*)\
Dr. Nakashima, Hiroshi (Kyoto University; *Chairman*)\
Dr. Okayasu, Takashi (Kyushu University)\
Prof. Takahashi, Hiroshi (Tohoku University)\
Prof. Tateyama, Kazuyoshi (Ritsumeikan University; *Program Committee Chairman*)\
Dr. Tsukimoto, Yukinori (Sakai Heavy Industries Ltd.)\
Prof. Yamakawa, Junya (National Defense Academy)\
Dr. Yokoyama, Takaaki (Ritsumeikan University; *Secretary, Program Committee*)

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