The most powerful earthquake on record in Japan, a 9.0 magnitude undersea tremor with an epicenter 70 km from the northeast shores of Miyagi Prefecture on March 11, 2011. This subsequently generated a tsunami which devastated a wide expanse along the Pacific coastline, including the city of Sendai. Tohoku University and SoE was not exempt from damage. Yet, despite the disasters, SoE – led by the Hisada lab – took on the challenge of finding a method to recycle waste materials, adding up in millions of tons. A consortium set up by Prof. Hisada, who heads up his namesake lab centered on Civil engineering research, in particular concrete, has to date been able to clear up a huge amount of such waste. Working together with Mr. Sasaki of the Miyagi Prefectural Government charged with the clean-up (who happens to be an SoE alumni) the lab has accomplished much. We herewith offer another fact that should be written into the record books.
