Objectives
 The
objective of this seminar is to promote the understanding of administrators on
tsunami disaster management (especially tsunami disaster management map). Leading
Japanese researchers in this field will present the need for the tsunami disaster
management map, methods for preparing the tsunami disaster management map, and
applications of the tsunami disaster management map. Inundation prediction methods,
a key component of the tsunami disaster management map, will also be introduced
in an easy-to-understand way.
Date:March 12 (Wednesday), 2008
Venue:Kamolthip Ballroom, Siam City Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
Organizers (Thailand)
Organizers (Japan)
Language: English
Registration: Pre-Registration is REQUIRED, Registration is FREE
Those wishing to attend are kindly requested to send the following information to Mr. Yuji Osaki(tsunami@ocdi.or.jp)
via E-mail or Facsimile: (1)Country, (2)Name, (3)Affiliation and Organization, (4)Address and Phone Number, (5)E-mail Registration Form is on the other side of this sheet. Pre-registration deadline is Feb.29 (Fri.).
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Tsunami Disaster Management Seminar
Contents ∼Themes and Guest Speakers∼
| 9:00-9:30 |
Opening |
| 9:30-10:00 |
The need for tsunami disaster management
Dr. Toshitaka KATADA(Gunma University, Japan) |
| 10:00-10:30 |
Methods for preparing the tsunami disaster management map and its applications
Mr. Tatsuyuki SHISHIDO (OCDI, Japan) |
| 10:30-11:00 |
Coffee Break |
| 11:00-11:30 |
Inundation prediction methods for preparing disaster management
Dr. Takashi TOMITA (PARI, Japan) |
| 11:30-12:00 |
Tsunami disaster prevention measures
in Thailand
Mr. Waiyapot Worakanok
(Department of Mineral Resources,Thailand) |
| 12:00-13:30 |
Lunch |
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Siam City Hotel
477 Si Ayuthaya Road, Phaythai, Bangkok 10400 Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 2247-0123
Fax:+66 (0) 22470165
http://www.siamhotels.com/index.asp
Access
Siam City Hotel is located just across the road from Phayathai BTS Skytrain Station (Exit #4). |
Guest Speakers Profiles
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Dr. TOSHITAKA KATADA
◊PERSONAL DATA
Present Position : Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Gunma University
Field of Study : Disaster Information, Evacuation Behavior and Disaster Education |
◊WORKING EXPERIENCE
- Professor: May 2005 to present
Department of Civil Engineering, Gunma Univ., Gunma, Japan
- Associate Professor: April 1995 to April 2005
Department of Civil Engineering, Gunma Univ., Gunma, Japan
- Visiting Associate Professor: April 2000 to present
Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto Univ., Kyoto, Japan
- Assistant Professor: April 1993 to March 1995
Faculty of Business Administration, Nagoya Univ. of Commerce and Business Administration, Aichi, Japan
- Research Associate: April 1991 to March 1993
Department of Civil Engineering, Gifu Univ., Gifu, Japan
- Researcher: April 1990 to March 1991
Tokai Research and Consulting, INC.(Research Division of Tokai Bank), Nagoya, Japan
- Researcher: April 1986 to March 1988
MITSUI Knowledge Industry, INC. Tokyo
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Mr. Tatsuyuki SHISHIDO
◊PERSONAL DATA
Present Position : Senior Executive, OCDI, Japan
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◊WORKING EXPERIENCE
- Senior Executive : May. 2006 to present
The Overseas Coastal Area Development Institute of Japan
- Senior Executive : August 2004 to April 2006
Coastal Development Institute of Technology
- Deputy Director General , Kinki Regional Bureau :May 2003 to July 2004
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport
- Director of Development Division , Ports and Harbors Bureau : July 2002 to April 2003
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport
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Dr. Takashi TOMITA
◊PERSONAL DATA
Present Position : Research Director, Port and Airport Research Institute (PARI), Japan
Field of Study : Tsunami disaster management, Tsunami numerical simulation
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◊WORKING EXPERIENCE
- Research Director: February 2005 to present
Tsunami Research Center, PARI, Japan
- Head of Storm Surge and Tsunami Division: April 2001 to January 2005
Martine Environment and Engineering Department, PARI, Japan
- Senior Research Engineer: April 1997 to March 2001
Hydraulic Engineering Division, Port and Harbour Research Institute, Japan
- Lecturer: September 1996 to March 1997
Department of Civil Engineering, Nagoya University
- Research Associate: April 1992 to August 1996
Department of Civil Engineering, Nagoya University
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Mr. Waiyapot Worakanok
◊PERSONAL DATA
Present Position : Senior Geologist, Chief of Geotechnics section, Geotechnics Division, Department of Mineral Resources, Thailand
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◊WORKING EXPERIENCE
- BSc. (Geology) Chiengmai University, Chiengmai, Thailand.
- MAppSc. (Geology) University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
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We are currently preparing the Guideline. It is Scheduled to be completed and released in the near future.
Contact Point
Mr. Yuji OSAKI
The Overseas Coastal Area Development Institute (OCDI), Japan
Tel:+81-3-5570-5931 Fax:+81-3-5570-5932
E-mail:tsunami@ocdi.or.jp
Web-site:http://www.ocdi.or.jp |
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