As part of the special lectures series on human security, researchers from the International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS) are to hold lectures on the nature of ocean waves and the impact of tsunami.
Date: February 2
Time: 5:00pm~7:30pm
Venue: 1st Seminar room of Building No. 1 in the Medical Department (Seiryo Campus)
Directions: https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/about/images/map_seiryo.pdf
Language: English
Speakers:
Dr. Volker Roeber
Assistant Professor
Hydraulic and Coastal Engineering Laboratory (Technology for Global Disaster Risk)
International Research Institute of Disaster Science, Tohoku University
Dr. Erick Mas
Assistant Professor
Laboratory of Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics for Disaster Management
International Research Institute of Disaster Science, Tohoku University
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| "Wather Waves: Their Nature and Challenges" Dr. Volker Roeber |
"Tsunami Disasters: Impact, Lessons and Mitigation" Dr. Erick Mas |
Program:
5:00pm - 6:15pm (including question time)
Dr. Volker Roeber "Water Waves: Their Nature and Challenges"
Topics: Principles of ocean waves, tsunamis and typhoons.
6:15pm - 7:30pm (including question time)
Dr. Erick Mas "Tsunami Disasters: impact, lessons and mitigation"
Topics: Overview of major tsunami disasters with focus on evacuation and simulation tools.