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This theme will focus on:

  • New generation of earth observation systems for natural hazard monitoring
  • UAV-based monitoring for immediate hazard mapping and damage assessment
  • Laser scanning for 3D indoors modeling and evacuation simulations
  • Web based multidimensional GIS for disaster risk management
  • New geospatial technologies in early warning, forecasting and monitoring of natural hazard chains
  • Public participation GIS for emergency warning, preparedness and planning
 

Speakers

Friday, 9 May 2014
Session Time: 0900 - 1730 hrs
Chairperson
Aida Opoku-Mensah

Special Advisor: Post 2015 Development Agenda
UN Economic Commission for Africa
Ethopia

Biography
Session Time: 0900 - 1100 hrs, Session 1
Kaushik Chakraborty
Vice President
Hexagon Geosystems
India

Biography | Abstract
Iain MacInnes
Sr. Regional Manager EMEAR
DigitalGlobe
UK

Biography | Abstract | Presentation
Francesco GAETANI
Scientific Officer
GEO Group on Earth Observations
Switzerland

Biography | Abstract | Presentation
Dr.Fernando Nardi
UNESCO Chair “Water Resources Management and Culture”
University for Foreigners of Perugia
Italy

Biography | Abstract | Presentation
W.A. Frederic Zanetta
Disaster Information Senior Officer
Disaster Services Department International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Switzerland
Dr.Tomas Fernandez
Professor - Cartography, GIS and Remote Sensing
University of Jaen
Spain

Biography | Abstract | Presentation

1100 - 1230 hrs: Networking Coffee Break and Visit to Exhibition

1230 - 1330 hrs: Lunch

1330 - 1500 hrs, Session 2
Daniel Tobler
Deputy Head of Engineering and Natural Hazard Department
Geotest AG
Switzerland

Biography | Abstract | Presentation
Enrico C. Paringit
Program Leader, DREAM
University of the Philippines
Philippines

Biography | Abstract | Presentation
Dr. Taehoon Kim
Senior Researcher
Korea Institute of Construction Technology/ICT Convergence and Integration Research Division
South Korea

Biography | Abstract | Full Paper | Presentation
Philippe Arnold
Specialist Natural Hazards
Federal Department of Environment
Transport Energy and Communications
Switzerland

Biography | Abstract | Presentation
Hakan Engman
CEOAgency9 AB
Presentation

1500 - 1600 hrs: Networking Coffee Break and Visit to Exhibition