On April 13, in Geneva, Switzerland, the project titled “Multi-Source Integrated Intelligent Perception and Prevention Technology for Engineering Geological Hazards”, developed by the School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, was awarded the Special Commendation Gold Medal at the 50th Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions . 

Targeting key areas of the national economy, the project focuses on the intelligent perception and prevention of engineering geological hazards. By integrating acoustic, optical, and electrical sensing technologies, it achieves cross-range stress monitoring within geological bodies. The project has established a multi-source data fusion analysis method for assessing geological stability, enabling early identification and accurate warning of geological hazard risks. It has been successfully applied in major engineering projects such as lake-adjacent deep-buried tunnels, steep high slopes, and ultra-large deep foundations. The project has resulted in over 20 authorized invention patents and a series of research papers published in internationally renowned journals, including Journal of Geophysical Research-Solid Earth, Sensors and Actuators A-Physical, and Engineering Geology. 

Figure 1 David Taji, Chairman of the Jury (left), and Professor Xu Dongsheng (right) at the Geneva ceremony.

The Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions, founded in the 1970s, is co-hosted by the Swiss Federal Government and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). As one of the longest-standing and largest-scale invention exhibitions globally, this year’s event featured over 1,000 invention projects from nearly 40 countries and regions.  Awards included the Special Commendation Gold Medal, Gold Medal, Silver Medal, and Bronze Medal. The “Special Commendation Gold Medal” is selected from among the Gold Medal recipients and requires unanimous approval by the jury.

Written by: Pan Ling

Rewritten by: Lu Yu

Edited by: Liang Muwei, Li Huihui, Li Tiantian

Source: School of Civil Engineering and Architecture