As part of the special lectures series on human security, researchers from the International 365体育|365体育投注@ 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 365体育|365体育投注@ Institute of Disaster Science, Tohoku University
Dr. Erick Mas
Assistant Professor
Laboratory of Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics for Disaster Management
International 365体育|365体育投注@ 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.