Advances in Marine Geotechnical Engineering and Disaster Prevention Engineering

Dear Colleagues,

Marine geotechnical engineering and disaster prevention engineering have witnessed significant advancements, driven by a growing awareness of the risks posed by natural hazards and the increasing complexity of offshore infrastructure projects, such as wind farms, oil and gas platforms, subsea pipelines, and coastal defense systems. With regard to marine engineering, these developments present new opportunities for research, innovation, and application in the field. Much progress has been made, including the improved characterization of marine soils through in situ testing and laboratory analysis, the refinement of constitutive models for soft and sensitive sediments, and the integration of numerical and physical modeling for complex soil–structure interaction problems. These improvements are crucial for the analysis of offshore foundations, anchors, and breakwaters subjected to wave, current, and seismic forces. Coupled hydro-mechanical modeling is increasingly being implemented to predict pore pressure buildup, soil liquefaction, and slope instability in submarine environments. Concurrently, disaster prevention engineering has evolved, incorporating multi-hazard risk assessment frameworks, early warning systems, and resilience-based design principles. The application of data-driven approaches, such as machine learning and remote sensing, has further enhanced predictive capabilities and decision-making processes. These advances help establish more robust, adaptive, and sustainable engineering solutions in marine environments. They also underscore the importance of interdisciplinary dialogue between geotechnical engineers, oceanographers, disaster risk analysts, and policymakers to effectively manage the risks associated with marine geohazards. This Special Issue aims to outline the key trends and innovations in this field. It emphasizes the need for continued collaboration between researchers and engineers to address emerging challenges in coastal and offshore environments through science-based, engineered solutions.

Dr. Ahmed Benamar
Guest Editor

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• marine geotechnical engineering
• disaster prevention engineering
• soil–structure interaction
• multi-hazard risk assessment
• fluid–structure interaction