Program Schedule
2nd International Conference on Geoinformation Technology for Natural Disaster Management and Rehabilitation
(GiT4NDM&R 2008)
Bangkok, Thailand

 
  December 1, 2008      
         
  08:00 - 18:00 Hrs Registration in Grand Hall 2 Lobby    
         
  09:00 - 10:30Hrs Opening Ceremony    
    Dr. Nitin K. Tripathi Welcome Remarks    
    Prof. Said Irandoust President, AIT, Welcome Address    
    Dr. Thongchai Charuppat Executive Director, GISTDA, Address    
    Prof. Datuk, Dr. Nik Mustapha R. Abdullah Vice Chancellor, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Address
    Representative UN-ESCAP, Opening Address    
    Syed Mohammad Gharazi President, Engineering Assoc. of Iran, (Former Minister Oil and Gas, Iran), Address
    Dr. Said Pirasteh Vote of Thanks    
         
  10:30 - 11:00 Hrs Inauguration of Exhibition and Tea    
         
  11:00 - 12:30 Hrs Key Note Session-1 (Grand Hall 2): Chair: Dr. Soichiro Hara, Dr. John Wilson
    Dr. Yasushi Yamaguchi Nagoya University, Japan    
    Dr. V. Jayraman Director, NRSC, India    
    Dr. Jianhua Gong Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.R. China    
    Dr. David Hastings UN-ESCAP    
         
  12:30 - 13:30 Hrs Lunch    
         
  13:30 - 15:00 Hrs Key Note Session-2 (Grand Hall 2): Chair: Dr. Mamouru Shimbayama, Dr. Kaew Nualchawee
    Dr. Sunil Narulmalani Univ. of Nebraska, USA    
    Dr. John P. Wilson University of Southern California, USA    
    Dr. Rajan Gengaje UN-OCHA, Thailand    
    Prof. Shattri Mansoor UPM, Malaysia    
    Dr. Sanjay Srivastava SAARC Centre, India    
         
  15:00 – 15:20 Hrs Tea    
         
  15:20 - 16:15 Hrs Plenary Session-1 (Grand Hall 2)
    Dr. Tran Vinh Phuoc Univ. Information Technology, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
    Virgilio F. Basa Director, RSRDAD-NAMRIA, Philippines    
    Azadeh Hassani Bafarani Institude of Natural Hazard, Tehran, Iran    
    Dr. Zoran Vojinovic UNESCO-IHE, The Netherlands    
    Prof. S. M. Ramasamy Bharathidasan University Tamil Nadu, India    
    Mr. Abhineet Jain Geokosmos, Singapore    
         
  16:15 - 17:45 Hrs Technical Session-1 (Flood)   Technical Session-2 (Earthquake)
    Chairpersons:   Chairpersons:
         
   
  • Mapping Flood Prone Areas in the Caribbean Using Historical Data, Geophysical Terrain Characteristics and Geoinformatics Prof. Serwan M J Baban, Kelly Aliasgar (NDM28127)
 
  • Identification of fault rupture in Recent Satellite ImageryMohammad Sharifikia (NDM28147)
   
  • Kosi Floods -Disaster Threatening Food Security Harleen Daber (NDM28155)
 
  • Susceptibility zonation of geological formation against earthquake energy using GIS; Case study: Shiraz area_ Iran Manuchehr Farjzadeh, Forogh Basirat (NDM28122)
   
  • Flood Risk Perception Analysis in Urban Areas, Case Study: Kampung Melayu, Jakarta, Indonesia Mone Iye Cornelia Marschiavelli, Pramono Hadi, Michael K. McCall, Nanette Kingma (NDM28197)
  
  • A statistical approach to earthquake hazard rate estimation Hamed Saffari, Mohammad Javad Fadaee, Ramin Tabatabaei (NDM28141)
   
  • Using Geoinformation Technology for the Establishment of a Local Flood Early Warning System Olaf Neussner (NDM281107)
  
  • Mapping seismic hazard of Kumaon Himalaya, India on the basis of three dimensional shear wave attenuation structure Anand Joshi, M. Mohanty, A. R. Bansal, V. P. Dimri, R. K. Chadha (NDM28144)
   
  • A WebGIS Opensource Framework for Managing and Reporting Disaster Related Information Gérald FENOY, Bernd DECKER (NDM281122)
  
  • Local Site Effect of Bantul Graben Based on Microtremor Measurement for Seismic Hazard Assessment Daryono, Sutikno, Junun Sartohadi (NDM28149)
         
  17:30 - 18:30 Hrs Poster Session    
    Click to see the paper list    
    Guidelines for Poster Papers    
    Bring your printed Posters and give to 'Technical Desk'
on 1st December morning.
    
         
  December 2, 2008      
         
  08:00 - 18:00 Hrs Registration in Grand Hall 2 Lobby    
         
  08:30 - 10:30 Hrs Technical Session-3 Tulip 1 (Landslide)   Technical Session-4 Tulip 2 (Coastal Disaster)
    Chairpersons:   Chairpersons:
         
   
  • Landslide Hazard Mitigation in North East India Arun Kumar, R. K. Chingkhei, Th. Dolendro (NDM28163)
  
  • Examining Coastal Erosion Issues in Darwin, Northern Australia Using Field Based Data and Geoinformatics Prof. Serwan M J Baban, Sumith Pathirana, Kelly Aliasgar, Abdulla Habibi (NDM28126)
   
  • Improved of Weight Factor Index and GIS Method for Landslide Risk Area at Upper Nan River Basin, Northern Thailand Kongkiat Visethrattana, Prayath Nantasin (NDM28154)
  
  • Analysis of Catch-Fisheries Management after Tsunami (Case Study at Pangandaran Ocean) Irmadi Nahib, Anggoro Fitrianto, AB Suriadi (NDM28171)
   
  • GIS Application for Geomorphological Study on the Assessment of Landslide Susceptibility Using Heuristic-Statistic Method: A Case Study In Kayangan Catchment Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta-Indonesia Junun Sartohadi, Guruh Samudra (NDM28138)
  
  • Asian Tsunami and It’s Impact in the Indian-Australian Tectonic Plate Region S. Mohamed Ghouse, Sukumar, Ganeshmurthy (NDM281106)
   
  • GIS Analysis for Determining of Potential Landslide Area Distribution Pattern: A Case Study in Sumedang Regency West Java Indonesias Yosef Dwi Sigit Purnomo, Ferrari Pinem (NDM28180)
  
  • Transmission and Reflection Characteristics of Horizontal Interlaced Multi-Layer Moored Floating Pipe Breakwater Prof. A.Vittal Hegde, Kiran Kamath, Praveen B (NDM281100)
   
  • Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System for Determining Landslide Sensitivity Areas Anggoro Cahyo Fitrianto, Taufik Hidayatullah, Irmadi Nahib, A. B.Suriadi (NDM28183)
  
  • Impact of Tsunami over Coastal Aquifer of Tamilnadu, India C. J. Kumanan, R. Selvakumar, K. Palanivel, N. Nagappan, S M. Ramasamy (NDM28173)
   
  • Landslide Hazard and Risk Analysis Using Statistical Based Geospatial Model Biswajeet Pradhan, Saro Lee, Shattri Mansor, Jasmi AB Taib, Manfred F. Buchroithner(NDM28179)
  
  • Real-Time Satellite Monitoring for Emergencies and Environmental Disasters Prevention in Russian Port Areas Vladimir Gershenzon, Gershenzon О.N., Kucheiko А.А., Zatyagalova V.V (NDM281129)
         
    Technical Session-5 Grand Hall 2 (Rehabilitation )    
    Chairpersons:    
         
   
  • Modelling of the Geographical Factors Impact on Transport during Crisis Situations and Natural Disasters Marian Rybansky, (NDM28167)
    
   
  • Study on the Vulnerability of Inter-city Transportation Network Components using Geographic Information System (GIS) Mohammad Pourreza, Maghsood Pouriari, Mohammad Reza Yadollahi (NDM28168)
    
   
  • Strength Increasing of Masonry Walls with Mortar Mixed by Adhesive and Resin Kambiz Narmashiri, Mohd Zamin Jumaat (NDM28169)
    
   
  • Assessment of Time Duration, Mixture, Transporting and Vibration on Workability and Mechanical Properties of Ordinary Concrete at the Warm Climate Conditions Gholamreza Mirzavand, Valid Razavi Toosi (NDM28174)
    
   
  • Effect of the HM-CFRP Sheets Cuting Shape on the Stress and Strain Intensity of Strengthened Composite Bridges Kambiz Narmashiri, Mohd Zamin Jumaat (NDM281103)
    
   
  • Application of Goat Wool as Fiber in: Decrease of Plastic Shrinkage Cracks in Lightweight Concrete & Increase of Tensile Strength in Ordinary Concrete Gholamreza Mirzavand, Vahid Razavi Tosee (NDM281105)
    
   
  • Application Neural Networks to Strengthen Lightweight Concrete Structures by Reduction of Structure Weight Vahid Razavi Tosee, Mohd. Zamin Jumaat (NDM281115)
    
         
  10:30 - 11:00 Hrs Tea    
         
  11:00 - 12:30 Hrs Technical Session-6 Tulip 1 (Natural Disaster Preparedness )   Technical Session-7 Tulip 2 (Drought/ Environment )
    Chairpersons:   Chairpersons:
         
   
  • Information System Model for Global Emergency-Response System in the context of Natural Disaster Recovery Management System Al-marri Salem, Muthu Ramachandr, Graham Orange (NDM28112)
  
  • Evaluation of Highways in the River Environmental Geomorphologic and Design Considerations Saied Kamyabi (NDM28105)
   
  • Application of Remote Sensing and GIS Technique in Disaster Management Kyaw Zaya Htun, Prof. Swe Swe Aye, Lal Samarakoon (NDM28121)
  
  • Preparedness against Landslide Disasters by GIS and Spatial multi-criteria evaluation (SMCE) Case Study: Manshad Watershed in Iran Ali Akbar Jamali (NDM28123)
   
  • Disaster Planning, Hospital and Triage Management in Iran Seyyede Azemat Mousavifar, Ali Akbar Nazari (NDM28190)
  
  • Study on charactrestics of engineering geology for marls deposites: Emphasis on durability, Qom-Iran Akram Keramat (NDM28130)
   
  • Disaster Planning Risk Management and Future Challenges in Iran Ali Akbar Nazari, Seyyede Azemat Mousavifar (NDM28192)
  
  • Sensor Network Test-bed for Environmental Monitoring Aung Htein Maw, Zaw Tun, K. T. Soe (NDM28150)
   
  • Attention to Natural Disasters and Designing Surface Water Drainage of Strategic Cities in City Management (Case study: Ardestan City) Hamzeh Sarouee, Masoud Nasri, Jalil Emadi (NDM28195)
  
  • Investigating Mudslide Phenomenon in Mae Cham Basin, Thailand Anujit Vansarochana, Nitin. K. Tripathi, Roberto Clementec (NDM281130)
   
  • Disaster – Increasing Frequency and Acuteness Deserves Preparedness Muhammad Haroon Siddique (NDM281108)
    
         
    Technical Session-8 Grand Hall 2 (Rehabilitation )    
    Chairpersons:    
         
   
  • Identifying Multihazard area based on remote sensing and GIS approach in Lamongan District, East Java, Indonesia Ahmad Budiman Suriadi M Arsjad (NDM28166)
    
   
  • An Evaluation of Support Vector Machine Classification of Remotely Sensed Images over a Disaster Affected Area in India B. Krishna Mohan (NDM28140)
    
   
  • GIS Based Data Bank of Telecommunication Facilities for Disaster Management in Iranian Transportation Network Maghsood Pooryari, Mohammad Poureza, Mohammadreza Yadollahi (NDM28175)
    
   
  • An Energy-Efficient Wireless Sensor Network Protocol for Natural Disaster Management Khin Thanda Soe, A. H. Maw, Z. Tun (NDM28178)
    
   
  • Strengthen concrete structure with reduce of plastic shrinkage cracks with different percentages of national fiber Mohammad Hasan Ayazi, Vahid Razavi Tosee (NDM28111)
    
   
  • Study of Bam Natural Disaster: an Emphasis on the Aspects of construction Dr. Nasser Elahi (NDM28102)
    
         
  11:00 - 12:30 Hrs Workshop: Web GIS Executive by Dr. Venkatesh Raghavan, Mr. Sarawut Ninsawat
   
  • Only 20 seats availeble (Free)
    
         
  12:30 - 13:30 Hrs Lunch    
         
  13:30 - 15:00 Hrs Plenary Session-2 (Grand Hall 2)   Technical Session-9 (Technical & Management)
         
    Dr. Khin Ni Ni Thein Vice President (Development & Resources), AIT, Thailand  
  • Village Information System for Disaster Management - A case study from India Mareddy Anji Reddy (NDM28120)
    Dr. Mohd. Rukieh Chief, Syrian Remote Sensing Centre  
  • DBKL GISNet - Data Sharing For Efficient Natural Disaster Management & Rehabilitation Mohaizi bin Mohamad (NDM28159)
    Dr. Ali Meraji President, Institute of Research Environment, Iran  
  • Environmental Information System (ENVIS) Prof. Gurdeep Singh (NDM28194)
    Mr. Abhay Mittal Director, Asia, Digital Globe, Singapore  
  • The APPLANIX DSS for Rapid Response Tahir Shafiq, Alan W.L Ip, Mohamed M.R. Mostafa (NDM281116)
    Prof. Arun K. Saraf Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India    
         
  15:00 - 15:20 Hrs Tea    
         
  15:20 - 16:30 Hr Panel Discussion    
         
  16:30 - 17:15 Hrs Closing Ceremony and Award Distribution    
         
  18:00– 19:00 Hrs AgIT Executive Committee Meeting