Mr. Lin and Prof. Kurata participated the 10EWICS (http://ewics2023.unict.it/home) held at Catanita, Italy. In the occasion of 10EWICS (http://ewics2023.unict.it/home), a PhD course for “The importance of experimental research for mitigating of seismic risk” was held at the Universtiy of Catania. Assoc. Prof. Kurata and alumni of the research group gave lectures to PhD students.