Proceedings of US-Taiwan Workshop on the Advancement of Societal Responses to Mega-Disasters Afflicting Mega-Cities 2010

01 Opening Speech

Dr. Lou-Chuang Lee,
Minister of NSC-Taiwan
       
02 Letter from Dr. Shih-Chi Liu of US-NSF Dr. Shih-Chi Liu,
US-NSF
       
03 Introduction
     
     
       
04 List of Participants
     
 
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05 Keynote Lectures
 
  • “Whole Community” Disaster Planning: Supported by Technology
[Abstract]
[PPT]
Carwile, William L., III
 
  • The Strategies and Post-Disaster Reconstruction of Typhoon Morakot in Taiwan

[Abstract ]
[PPT]

Chern, Jenn-Chuan
 
  • The Evolving Landscape of MCMD Information Flow

[Abstract ]
[PPT]

Goodchild, Michael F.
 
  • A Plea for Adequate Data Analysis Methods

[Abstract ]
[PPT]

Huang, Norden E.
       
06 Concurrent Working Group Discussions
 
Abinanti, Candice [Bio&Abstract]
[PPT]
Mega-City/Mega-Disaster Reduction
Akay, Adnan [Bio&Abstract]
[PPT]
Mega-Cities, Mega-Disasters and Disaster Mitigation
Chang, Ching-Cheng [Bio&Abstract] Position Paper for “Methods to Forecast Natural Hazard Occurrence and the Impacts on Societal System” in US-Taiwan Mega-City/Mega-Disaster Workshop
Chang, Kuo-Chun [Bio&Abstract] [PPT] Bridge Multiple Hazards Monitoring System
Chau, Kam-Tim [Bio&Abstract]
[PPT]
How Reliable is Our Existing “Seismic Hazard Analysis”?
Chen, Cheng-Hsing [Bio&Abstract] Geotechnical Damages Resulted by the Morakot Taiphoon in August 2009
Chen, Liang-Chien [Bio&Abstract]
[PPT]
Multi-Sensor-Grammetry in Hazard Mitigation for Mega Cities
Chen, Sue-Huein [PPT] Disaster-/Trauma-related Psychological Studies in Taiwan
Chen, Yue-Gau [Bio&Abstract]
 
Cheng, Ming-Dean [Bio&Abstract]
[PPT]
Severe Weather Monitoring and Forecasting at the Central Weather Bureau
Chern, Ching-Churn [Bio&Abstract]
[PPT]
Advanced Studies on Health Monitoring and Warning System for Electric Power-Transmission Towers
Chou, Chung-Che [Bio&Abstract]
Recent Development of Post-Tensioned Self-Centering Structures for Earthquake Resistance
Chu, Tzu-How [PPT] Earthquake and Landslide precursors detection
Chung, Lap-Loi [Bio&Abstract]
[PPT]
Seismic Upgrading of School Buildings
Church, Richard L. [Bio&Abstract]
[PPT]
Mega-Cities/Mega-Disasters
Curtis, Andrew [Bio&Abstract]
[PPT]
The Need to Plan for Recovery
Cutter, Susan L. [Bio&Abstract]
[PPT]
Mega-City/Mega-Disaster Reduction: Reducing Social Vulnerability and Enhancing Disaster Resilience
Donahue, Amy K. [Bio&Abstract]
[PPT]
Mega-City/Mega-Disaster Reduction: Persistent Challenges in Response and Recovery Management
Goodchild, Michael F. [PPT]
 
Hall, Michael J. [Bio&Abstract]
Mega-City/Mega-Disaster Reduction
Hsiao, Chingteng [Bio&Abstract]
Driving the Power of the Crowd for the Emergency Response
Hsiung, Kuang-Hua [Bio&Abstract] [PPT] The Needs and Challenges of Disaster Reduction for Taipei City
Huang, Ching-Yuang [Bio&Abstract]
[PPT]
Missions and Status of Taiwan Typhoon and Flood Research Institute
Huang, J. C. [Bio&Abstract]
 
Hwang, Jenn-Hsin [PPT] The challenges for seismic retrofit of hospitals
Kijewski-Correa, Tracy L. [Bio&Abstract]
Leveraging Cyberinfrastructure to Achieve Hazard Resilient and Sustainable Communities: Lessons Learned in the Technology Adoption Life Cycle
Lee, George C. [Bio&Abstract]
[PPT]
US-Taiwan Workshop on Mega-City/Mega-Disaster (MCMD)
Lee, Tim Hau [PPT] Deficiencies in Flash Flood Nowcasting and the Risk of
Catastrophic Flooding for Metropolitan Taipei
Lee, Wan-Kai [PPT] Spatial Impact Assessment Platform
Lin, Feng-Tyan [PPT] Disaster Risk Management Information Systems in Taiwan
Liu, Gee-Yu [Bio&Abstract]
[PPT]
The Study of Lifeline Serviceability: Toward More Hazard-Resilient Communities
Liu, Ko-Fei [Bio&Abstract]
Debris Flow Hazard Assessments with Numerical Modeling
Liu, Shaw Chen [Bio&Abstract]
[PPT]
Application of Scenario Planning to Risk Management: Building the Strategic View of Disaster Mitigation
Lo, Eho-Cheng [Bio&Abstract]
Coordination and Operation of Post-even Management Plans by Harmonized and Standardized Measures
Loh, Chin-Hsiung [Bio&Abstract]
[PPT]
Technologies Required for the Mitigation and Management of Mega-Disasters
Lu, Lyan-Ywan [Bio&Abstract]
[PPT]
Technology of Multi-Functional Infrastructural Systems for Earthquake Disaster Mitigation
Lynch, Jerome Peter [Bio&Abstract]
[PPT]
Opportunities for Sensing and Actuation Technologies for the Mitigation of Mega-Disasters
Ma, Kuo-Fong [Bio&Abstract]
Earthquake Source Scaling for Earthquakes in Taiwan: Implication of Possible High Pga/Pgv from High Stress Drop Earthquakes
Peacock, Walter Gillis [Bio&Abstract]
[PPT]
Disaster Recovery and Mitigation Planning: A Comprehensive Approach to Societal and Infrastructural Resilience
Preusse, Paul [Bio&Abstract]
Mega City/Mega Disaster Reduction
Reinhold, Tim [Bio&Abstract]
Mega-City/Mega-Disaster Reduction
Rodriguez, Havidan [Bio&Abstract]
[PPT]
US-Taiwan Workshop: Advancement of Societal Responses to Mega-Disasters Afflicting Mega-Cities
Shekhar, Shashi [Bio&Abstract]
[PPT]
Challenges in Evacuation Route Planning for Incident Management
Sitar, Nicholas [Bio&Abstract]
[PPT]
Societal and Infrastructure Resilience: Strategic Planning for Rapid and Organized Emergency Response, Recovery, and Rebuilding
Shih, Chi-Sheng (Daniel) [Bio&Abstract]
OpenIS: Information System for Disaster Management
Spencer, Billie F., Jr. [Bio&Abstract]
[PPT]
Bio-Inspired Smart Sensor Networks for Adaptive Emergency Response
Sung, Yu-Chi [Bio&Abstract]  
Tsai, Whey-Fone [Bio&Abstract]
Challenge of Building Sensor Network and Cyberinfrastructure Pipeline for Effective Response to Natural Disaster Events
Wada, Akira [Bio&Abstract]
[PPT]
Seismic Design for Resilient City
Wang, Chung-Yue [Bio&Abstract]
[PPT]
An Integrated Risk Assessment on Bridges
Wu, Han-Chin [Bio&Abstract] [PPT] Nonlinear Dynamic Response of Structure Undergoing Plastic Deformation
Wu, Jie-Ying [PPT] Social Vulnerability, Resilience and Mega-Disaster
Yang, Ming-Der [Bio&Abstract]
Landslide-Induced Disasters in the Central Taiwan
Yao, George C. [Bio&Abstract]
[PPT]
Emergency Shelter Design and Management for a Friendly Environment
Yeh, Gour-Tsyh [Bio&Abstract] A Modeling System for Disaster-Reduction Research
Yen, Chin-lien [Bio&Abstract] [PPT] Decision–Making Information Support System for Flood Emergency Response
       
07 Plenary Working Group Concluding Remarks
     
     
     
     
       
08 Conclusions