Professor Kenichi Soga delivered the 27th Ralph B. Peck Lecture at Geo-Congress 2026 in Salt Lake City. The Ralph B. Peck Lecture is one of the notable invited lectures in geotechnical engineering, recognizing major contributions to the field and providing a platform for leading researchers to share perspectives on engineering practice, innovation, and future challenges.
In his lecture, Professor Soga discussed advances in geotechnical engineering and infrastructure sensing, highlighting how new monitoring technologies, computational tools, and data-driven approaches can support safer and more resilient infrastructure systems. The lecture reflects Professor Soga’s continued leadership in integrating geotechnical engineering, sensing, and infrastructure resilience.