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href="/conferences/2019/cmem-2019" >CMEM 2019</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2019/eres-2019" >ERES 2019</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2019/urban-transport-2019" >Urban Transport 2019</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2019/air-pollution-2019" >Air Pollution 2019</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2019/bem-42" >BEM/MRM 42</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2019/energy-and-sustainability-2019" >Energy and Sustainability 2019</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2019/maritime-transport-2019" >Maritime Transport 2019</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2019/coastal-cities-2019" >Coastal Cities 2019</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2019/safe-2019" >SAFE 2019</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2019/disaster-management-2019" >Disaster Management 2019</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2019/sustainable-city-2019" >Sustainable City 2019</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2019/water-and-society-2019" >Water and Society 2019</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2019/stremah-2019" >STREMAH 2019</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2019/bim-2019" >BIM 2019</a></li></ul></li><li class="parent item5589 dropdown"><a href="/conferences/2018" >2018</a><ul class="dropdown-menu columns"><li><a href="/conferences/2018/islamic-heritage-2018" >Islamic Heritage 2018 </a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2018/sustainable-tourism-2018" >Sustainable Tourism 2018 </a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2018/urban-growth-2018" >Urban Growth 2018 </a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2018/complex-systems-2018" >Complex Systems 2018 </a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2018/water-pollution-2018" >Water Pollution 2018 </a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2018/friar-2018" >FRIAR 2018 </a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2018/susi-2018" >SUSI 2018 </a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2018/risk-analysis-2018" >Risk Analysis 2018 </a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2018/air-pollution-2018" >Air Pollution 2018 </a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2018/environmental-impact-2018" >Environmental Impact 2018 </a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2018/comprail-2018" >COMPRAIL 2018 </a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2018/afm-2018" >AFM 2018 </a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2018/hpsm-opti-2018" >HPSM/OPTI 2018 </a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2018/sustainable-development-and-planning-2018" >Sustainable Development and Planning 2018 </a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2018/energy-quest-2018" >Energy Quest 2018</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2018/bem-41" >BEM/MRM 41</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2018/waste-management-2018" >Waste Management 2018</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2018/urban-transport-2018" >Urban Transport 2018</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2018/eco-architecture-2018" >Eco-Architecture 2018 </a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2018/urban-agriculture-2018" >Urban Agriculture 2018 </a></li></ul></li><li class="parent item5512 dropdown"><a href="/conferences/2017" >2017</a><ul class="dropdown-menu columns"><li><a href="/conferences/2017/coastal-cities-2017" >Coastal Cities 2017</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2017/air-pollution-2017" >Air Pollution 2017</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2017/ecosud-2017" >ECOSUD 2017</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2017/stremah-2017" >STREMAH 2017</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2017/bim-2017" >BIM 2017</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2017/complex-systems-2017" >Complex Systems 2017</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2017/water-and-society-2017" >Water and Society 2017</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2017/disaster-management-2017" >Disaster Management 2017</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2017/timber-structures-2017" >Timber Structures 2017</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2017/multiphase-flow-2017" >Multiphase Flow 2017</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2017/materials-characterisation-2017" >Materials Characterisation 2017</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2017/sustainable-development-and-planning-2017" >Sustainable Development and Planning 2017</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2017/cmem-2017" >CMEM 2017</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2017/eres-2017" >ERES 2017</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2017/water-resources-management-2017" >Water Resources Management 2017</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2017/river-basin-management-2017" >River Basin Management 2017</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2017/urban-transport-2017" >Urban Transport 2017</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2017/safe-2017" >SAFE 2017</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2017/bem-mrm-40" >BEM/MRM 40</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2017/sustainable-city-2017" >Sustainable City 2017</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2017/energy-and-sustainability-2017" >Energy and Sustainability 2017</a></li></ul></li><li class="parent item4857 dropdown"><a href="/conferences/2016" >2016</a><ul class="dropdown-menu columns"><li><a href="/conferences/2016/big-data-2016" >Big Data 2016</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2016/defence-heritage-2016" >Defence Heritage 2016</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2016/islamic-heritage-architecture-2016" >Islamic Heritage Architecture 2016</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2016/sustainable-tourism-2016" >Sustainable Tourism 2016</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2016/susi-2016" >SUSI 2016</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2016/risk-analysis-2016" >Risk Analysis 2016</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2016/complex-systems-2016" >Complex Systems 2016</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2016/waste-management-2016" >Waste Management 2016</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2016/environmental-impact-2016" >Environmental Impact 2016</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2016/air-pollution-2016" >Air Pollution 2016</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2016/urban-transport-2016" >Urban Transport 2016</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2016/urban-water-2016" >Urban Water 2016</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2016/water-pollution-2016" >Water Pollution 2016</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2016/friar-2016" >FRIAR 2016</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2016/sustainable-city-2016" >Sustainable City 2016</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2016/eco-architecture-2016" >Eco-Architecture 2016</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2016/comprail-2016" >COMPRAIL 2016</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2016/afm-2016" >AFM 2016</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2016/energy-quest-2016" >Energy Quest 2016</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2016/heat-transfer-2016" >Heat Transfer 2016</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2016/design-and-nature-2016" >Design and Nature 2016</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2016/hpsm-opti-2016" >HPSM/OPTI 2016</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2016/bem-mrm-39" >BEM/MRM 39</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2016/maras-2016" >MARAS 2016</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2016/sustainable-development-and-planning-2016" >Sustainable Development and Planning 2016</a></li></ul></li><li class="selected parent item4348 dropdown"><a href="/conferences/2015" >2015</a><ul class="dropdown-menu columns"><li><a href="/conferences/2015/multiphase-flow-2015" >Multiphase Flow 2015</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2015/contact-and-surface-2015" >Contact and Surface 2015</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2015/materials-characterisation-2015" >Materials Characterisation 2015</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2015/cmem-2015" >CMEM 2015</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2015/safe-2015" >SAFE 2015</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2015/complex-systems-2015" >Complex Systems 2015</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2015/sustainable-development-and-planning-2015" >Sustainable Development and Planning 2015</a></li><li id="current" class="selected"><a href="/conferences/2015/disaster-management-2015" >Disaster Management 2015</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2015/air-pollution-2015" >Air Pollution 2015</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2015/urban-transport-2015" >Urban Transport 2015</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2015/ecosud-2015" >ECOSUD 2015</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2015/water-resources-management-2015" >Water Resources Management 2015</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2015/river-basin-management-2015" >River Basin Management 2015</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2015/eres-2015" >ERES 2015</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2015/ravage-of-the-planet-iv" >Ravage of the Planet IV</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2015/coastal-cities-2015" >Coastal Cities 2015</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2015/stremah-2015" >STREMAH 2015</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2015/water-and-society-2015" >Water and Society 2015</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2015/sustainable-city-2015" >Sustainable City 2015</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2015/energy-and-sustainability-2015" >Energy and Sustainability 2015</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2015/bim-2015" >BIM 2015</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2015/bem-mrm-38" >BEM/MRM 38</a></li></ul></li><li class="parent item3780 dropdown"><a href="/conferences/2014" >2014</a><ul class="dropdown-menu columns"><li><a href="/conferences/2014/energy-quest-2014" >Energy Quest 2014</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2014/waste-management-2014" >Waste Management 2014</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2014/environmental-impact-2014" >Environmental Impact 2014</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2014/water-pollution-2014" >Water Pollution 2014</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2014/urban-water-2014" >Urban Water 2014</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2014/urban-transport-2014" >Urban Transport 2014</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2014/susi-2014" >SUSI 2014</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2014/risk-analysis-2014" >Risk Analysis 2014</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2014/hpsmopti-2014" >HPSM/OPTI 2014</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2014/maras-2014" >MARAS 2014</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2014/sustainable-irrigation-2014" >Sustainable Irrigation 2014</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2014/friar-2014" >FRIAR 2014</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2014/comprail-2014" >COMPRAIL 2014</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2014/afm-2014" >AFM 2014</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2014/heat-transfer-2014" >Heat Transfer 2014</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2014/air-pollution-2014" >Air Pollution 2014</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2014/sustainable-tourism-2014" >Sustainable Tourism 2014</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2014/design-and-nature-2014" >Design and Nature 2014</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2014/bemmrm-37" >BEM/MRM 37</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2014/defence-heritage-2014" >Defence Heritage 2014</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2014/sustainable-city-2014" >Sustainable City 2014</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2014/eco-architecture-2014" >Eco-Architecture 2014</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2014/energy-and-sustainability-2014" >Energy and Sustainability 2014</a></li></ul></li><li class="parent item3734 dropdown"><a href="/conferences/2013" >2013</a><ul class="dropdown-menu columns"><li><a href="/conferences/2013/coastal-processes-2013" >Coastal Processes 2013</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2013/fluid-structure-interaction-2013" >Fluid Structure Interaction 2013</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2013/food-and-environment-2013" >Food and Environment 2013</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2013/environmental-health-risk-2013" >Environmental Health Risk 2013</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2013/biomed-2013" >BIOMED 2013</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2013/data-2013" >DATA 2013</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2013/water-resources-management-2013" >Water Resources Management 2013</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2013/river-basin-management-2013" >River Basin Management 2013</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2013/sustainable-development-and-planning-2013" >Sustainable Development and Planning 2013</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2013/urban-transport-2013" >Urban Transport 2013</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2013/air-pollution-2013" >Air Pollution 2013</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2013/materials-characterisation-2013" >Materials Characterisation 2013</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2013/contact-and-surface-2013" >Contact and Surface 2013</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2013/bem-mrm-2013" >BEM / MRM 2013</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2013/ecosud-2013" >ECOSUD 2013</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2013/energy-and-sustainability-2013" >Energy and Sustainability 2013</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2013/stremah-2013" >STREMAH 2013</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2013/cmem-2013" >CMEM 2013</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2013/multiphase-flow-2013" >Multiphase Flow 2013</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2013/eres-2013" >ERES 2013</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2013/disaster-management-2013" >Disaster Management 2013</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2013/water-and-society-2013" >Water and Society 2013</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2013/safe-2013" >SAFE 2013</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2013/bemmrm-36" >BEM/MRM 36</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2013/sustainable-city-2013" >Sustainable City 2013</a></li></ul></li><li class="parent item3735 dropdown"><a href="/conferences/2012" >2012</a><ul class="dropdown-menu columns"><li><a href="/conferences/2012/urban-water-2012" >Urban Water 2012</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2012/sustainable-city-2012" >Sustainable City 2012</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2012/urban-transport-2012" >Urban Transport 2012</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2012/airpollution-2012" >Air Pollution 2012</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2012/forest-fires-2012" >Forest Fires 2012</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2012/debris-flow-2012" >Debris Flow 2012</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2012/friar-2012" >FRIAR 2012</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2012/defence-sites-heritage-and-future-2012" >Defence Sites: Heritage and Future 2012</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2012/12-designnature" >Design and Nature 2012</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2012/12-sustourism" >Sustainable Tourism 2012</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2012/12-hpsm" >HPSM 2012</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2012/opti-2012" >OPTI 2012</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2012/bemmrm-2012" >BEM/MRM 2012</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2012/afm-2012" >AFM 2012</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2012/heat-transfer-2012" >Heat Transfer 2012</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2012/environmental-impact-2012" >Environmental Impact 2012</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2012/waste-management-2012" >Waste Management 2012</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2012/water-pollution-2012" >Water Pollution 2012</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2012/tribology-and-design-2012" >Tribology and Design 2012</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2012/susi-2012" >SUSI 2012</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2012/eco-architecture-2012" >Eco-Architecture 2012</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2012/comprail-2012" >COMPRAIL 2012</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2012/islands-2012" >Islands 2012</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2012/risk-analysis-2012" >Risk Analysis 2012</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2012/petroleum-2012" >Petroleum 2012</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2012/sustainable-irrigation-2012" >Sustainable Irrigation 2012</a></li></ul></li><li class="parent item2571 dropdown"><a href="/conferences/2011" >2011</a><ul class="dropdown-menu columns"><li><a href="/conferences/2011/energy-2011" >Energy 2011</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2011/ecosud-2011" >ECOSUD 2011</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2011/coastalprocesses-2011" >Coastal Processes 2011</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2011/fluidstructureinteraction-2011" >Fluid Structure Interaction 2011</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2011/disaster-management-2011" >Disaster Management 2011</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2011/light-2011" >Light 2011</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2011/waterresourcesmanagement-2011" >Water Resources Management 2011</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2011/riverbasinmanagement-2011" >River Basin Management 2011</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2011/cmem-2011" >CMEM 2011</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2011/urbantransport-2011" >Urban Transport 2011</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2011/materialscharacterisation-2011" >Materials Characterisation 2011</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2011/multiphase-flow-2011" >Multiphase Flow 2011</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2011/foodandenvironment-2011" >Food and Environment 2011</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2011/bemmrm-2011" >BEM/MRM 2011</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2011/safe-2011" >SAFE 2011</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2011/sustainablechemistry-2011" >Sustainable Chemistry 2011</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2011/sdp-2011" >Sustainable Development and Planning 2011</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2011/environmentalhealthrisk-2011" >Environmental Health Risk 2011</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2011/biomed-2011" >BIOMED 2011</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2011/stremah-2011" >STREMAH 2011</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2011/eres-2011" >ERES 2011</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2011/lakesustainability-2011" >Lake Sustainability 2011</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2011/airpollution-2011" >Air Pollution 2011</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2011/contact-and-surface-2011" >Contact and Surface 2011</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2011/waterandsociety-2011" >Water and Society 2011</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2011/ravageoftheplanet-2011" >Ravage of the Planet 2011</a></li></ul></li><li class="parent item27 dropdown"><a href="/conferences/2010" >2010</a><ul class="dropdown-menu columns"><li><a href="/conferences/2010/eco-architecture-2010" >Eco-Architecture 2010</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2010/the-sustainable-city-2010" >The Sustainable City 2010</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2010/islands-2010" >Islands 2010</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2010/environmental-economics-2010" >Environmental Economics 2010</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2010/environmental-toxicology-2010" >Environmental Toxicology 2010</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2010/urban-transport-2010" >Urban Transport 2010</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2010/tribology-and-design-2010" >Tribology and Design 2010</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2010/debris-flow-2010" >Debris Flow 2010</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2010/friar-2010" >FRIAR 2010</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2010/sustainable-irrigation-2010" >Sustainable Irrigation 2010</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2010/water-pollution-2010" >Water Pollution 2010</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2010/air-pollution-2010" >Air Pollution 2010</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2010/forest-fires-2010" >Forest Fires 2010</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2010/design-and-nature-2010" >Design and Nature 2010</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2010/sustainable-tourism-2010" >Sustainable Tourism 2010</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2010/waste-management-2010" >Waste Management 2010</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2010/heat-transfer-2010" >Heat Transfer 2010</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2010/hpsm-2010" >HPSM 2010</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2010/susi-2010" >SUSI 2010</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2010/comprail-2010" >COMPRAIL 2010</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2010/bem-mrm-32-2010" >BEM / MRM 32</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2010/risk-analysis-2010" >Risk Analysis 2010</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2010/brownfields-2010" >Brownfields 2010</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2010/afm-2010" >AFM 2010</a></li></ul></li><li class="parent item1483 dropdown"><a href="/conferences/2009" >2009</a><ul class="dropdown-menu columns"><li><a href="/conferences/2009/eres-2009" >ERES 2009</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2009/sustainable-development-2009" >Sustainable Development 2009</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2009/fluid-structure-interaction-2009" >Fluid Structure Interaction 2009</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2009/biomed-2009" >BIOMED 2009</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2009/data-mining-2009" >Data Mining 2009</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2009/opti-2009" >OPTI 2009</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2009/contactsurface-2009" >Contact/Surface 2009</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2009/cmem-2009" >CMEM 2009</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2009/multiphase-flow-2009" >Multiphase Flow 2009</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2009/materials-characterisation-2009" >Materials Characterisation 2009</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2009/urban-transport-2009" >Urban Transport 2009</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2009/energy-and-sustainability-2009" >Energy and Sustainability 2009</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2009/electrocor-2009" >ELECTROCOR 2009</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2009/safe-2009" >SAFE 2009</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2009/ecosud-2009" >ECOSUD 2009</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2009/air-pollution-2009" >Air Pollution 2009</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2009/stremah-2009" >STREMAH 2009</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2009/bemmrm-31-2009" >BEM/MRM 31</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2009/river-basin-management-2009" >River Basin Management 2009</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2009/water-resources-management-2009" >Water Resources Management 2009</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2009/coastal-processes-2009" >Coastal Processes 2009</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2009/environmental-health-risk-2009" >Environmental Health Risk 2009</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2009/disaster-management-2009" >Disaster Management 2009</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2009/regional-airports-seminar-2009" >Regional Airports Seminar</a></li><li><a href="/conferences/2009/ravage-of-the-planet-2009" >Ravage of the Planet 2009</a></li></ul></li><li class="parent item731 dropdown"><a href="/conferences/2008" >2008</a><ul class="dropdown-menu columns"><li><a href="/conferences/2008/risk-analysis-2008" >Risk Analysis 2008</a></li><li><a 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Emergency Management Authority</td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div> </div> </div> <div class="right card "> <h3 class="card-header ">Conference Chairmen</h3> <div class="card-body"> <div id="mod-custom992" class="mod-custom custom"> <p><strong>S M Sener</strong><br />Istanbul Technical University, Turkey</p> <p><strong>C A Brebbia</strong><br />Wessex Institute of Technology, UK</p> <p><strong>O Ozcevik</strong><br />Istanbul Technical University, Turkey</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="right card "> <h3 class="card-header ">International Scientific Advisory Committee</h3> <div class="card-body"> <div id="mod-custom993" class="mod-custom custom"> <p><strong>E Chu</strong><br />National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan</p> <p><strong>R Ernsteins</strong><br />University of Latvia, Latvia</p> <p><strong>V Ferrara</strong><br />University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’, Italy</p> <p><strong>F Garzia</strong><br />University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’, Italy</p> <p><strong>C Gociman</strong><br />University of Architecture & Urban Planning, Romania</p> <p><strong>S Hernandez</strong><br />University of A Coruña, Spain</p> <p><strong>S Kundak</strong><br />Istanbul Technical University, Turkey</p> <p><strong>F T Lin</strong><br />National Cheng-Kung University, Taiwan</p> <p><strong>I Malkina-Pykh</strong><br />Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia</p> <p><strong>D Merrick</strong><br />Florida State University, USA</p> <p><strong>D Novelo-Casanova</strong><br />Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico</p> <p><strong>F Oktay</strong><br />Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), Turkey</p> <p><strong>O Renn</strong><br />University of Stuttgart, Germany</p> <p><strong>M Takezawa</strong><br />Nihon University, Japan</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="right card "> <h3 class="card-header ">Local Scientific Committee</h3> <div class="card-body"> <div id="mod-custom994" class="mod-custom custom"> <p><strong>E Acar</strong><br />Istanbul Technical University, Turkey</p> <p><strong>Y Demir</strong><br />Istanbul Greater Municipality, Turkey</p> <p><strong>F Gezici Korten</strong><br />Istanbul Technical University, Turkey</p> <p><strong>I Helvacioglu</strong><br />Istanbul Technical University, Turkey</p> <p><strong>A Ilki</strong><br />Istanbul Technical University, Turkey</p> <p><strong>M Kadioglu</strong><br />Istanbul Technical University, Turkey</p> <p><strong>N Okay</strong><br />Istanbul Technical University, Turkey</p> <p><strong>A Tezer</strong><br />Istanbul Technical University, Turkey</p> <p><strong>N Torunbalci</strong><br />Istanbul Technical University, Turkey</p> <p><strong>H Turkoglu</strong><br />Istanbul Technical University, Turkey</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cols-xs-12 col-md-9 col-md-pull-3"> <div class="main-content"> <div class="com-content-article item-page" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"> <meta itemprop="inLanguage" content="en-GB"> <div itemprop="articleBody" class="com-content-article__body"> <p><span class="contentheading" style="line-height: 43.095001220703125px; font-size: 33px;">Disaster Management 2015</span></p> <h3 style="line-height: 18px; font-size: 14px; color: #333333;"><span style="color: #254a8c; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #000000;">4th International Conference on Disaster Management and Human Health: Reducing Risk, Improving Outcomes</span></span></h3> <h3 style="line-height: 18px; font-size: 14px; color: #333333;"><img style="float: right;" src="/images/conferences/2008/pcr_images/pcr2.jpg" alt="pcr.jpg" width="350" height="33" border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" /></h3> <p style="color: #333333; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px;">20 - 22 May 2015<br />Istanbul, Turkey</p> <h2> Overview</h2> <p><img style="margin: 4px; float: right;" src="/images/conferences/2015/covers/200x250_DM15.jpg" alt="SAFE 2015" width="200" height="250" /></p> <p>The fourth International Conference on Disaster Management and Human Health: Reducing Risk, Improving Outcomes, was held at the School of Architecture, Istanbul Technical University (ITU). The meeting was organised by Professors Sinan Mert Sener and Ozlem Ozcevik of ITU, and Professor Carlos A Brebbia of Wessex Institute (WIT), with the sponsorship of the Prime Ministry Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).</p> <p>Disaster Management 2015 follows the success of previous conferences, the first of them held in the New Forest, UK (home of the Wessex Institute); followed by others in the University of Central Florida, USA (2011); and La Coruña, Spain (2013). The meetings provide a forum for the interchange of knowledge and experience in how to respond to the increasing risk of natural and man-made disasters.</p> <p>Current major earthquakes, tsunamis, floods and other natural phenomena have resulted in huge losses, in terms of human life and destruction of property. A new range of man-made disasters have affected humanity in modern times, terrorist activities have been added to more classical disasters, such as those due to the failure of industrial installations for instance.</p> <p>It is important to understand the nature of these global risks to be able to develop strategies to prepare for those events and plan effective responses in terms of disaster management and the associated human health impacts.</p> <h2> Opening of the Conference</h2> <div style="margin: 4px; float: right; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><br /></span></div> <p>The conference was opened by Prof Carlos A Brebbia, Director of the Wessex Institute and Co-Chair of the meeting. Carlos explained the importance of the conference series for WIT to fulfil its objective of acting as a medium for knowledge transfer. Other activities related to this aim are training, research, publications, as well as providing services to the engineering industry.</p> <p>Computer codes based on WIT research advances are now regarded as design tools, particularly in mechanical, energy and aerospace engineering. The acceptability of these codes in practice validates the research work of the Institute.</p> <p>Another important service provided by WIT is through the publication and dissemination of many books and journals, including the volume corresponding to this conference. This is a book of the WIT Transactions on the Built Environment (volume 150), which is widely distributed throughout the world in hard cover and digital format. All papers are also archived in the eLibrary of the Institute (www.witpress.com/elibrary) where they are easily accessible to the international community. Carlos ended his address by thanking the School of Architecture for their generosity in hosting the meeting in their beautifully restored XIX century building, originally a military establishment.</p> <h2> Keynote Speakers</h2> <p>The keynote of the conference was given by Dr Fuad Oktay, Director of the Republic of Turkey Prime Ministry Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).</p> <p>Dr Oktay explained that “Turkey frequently faces disasters that lead to human, material, economic and environmental losses, interruption of social, economic and community life, adversely affecting development. Turkey is located in one of the most seismically active regions of the world. Besides earthquakes, all rural areas need to often consider natural hazards, mainly landslides, floods, rock falls, avalanches, that can lead to physical, social, economical and environmental vulnerabilities and turn to costly disasters.</p> <p>Under these conditions, the Prime Ministry Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) was established in 2009 as the coordinating agency to address all phases of disaster management in Turkey based on the suggestions of relevant major institutions as well as on the available scientific and practical knowledge of many years field experience, resources and technologies.</p> <p>After the Van earthquake (2011,) the need for the development of an integrated natural disaster response plan became an increasingly primary item on the country’s agenda. New studies, approaches and plans on disaster management emerged, supported by advances in technology and increases in public awareness of disasters. Following detailed research on the types of events and response needs AFAD, together with governmental and non-governmental stakeholders, initiated the establishment of a national disaster response plan to define basic principles of action, activities and institutional roles and responsibilities in anticipation of, during and after disasters or emergency situations. The plan was named as Turkey’s National Disaster Response Plan (TAMP) and put into effect upon official approval in 2014.</p> <p>“TAMP, with its flexible, modular structure, is adaptable to all types and scales of hazards and enables effective planning of resources and the coordination of public, private institutions and non-governmental organisations in case of a disaster at local or national level to manage human and material loss.”</p> <p>Dr Oktay’s remarks were very well received by the audience and set the tone for the conference.</p> <div style="margin: 4px; float: right; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><br /></span></div> <h2> Invited Presentations</h2> <p>Other invited presentations were as follows:</p> <p>“Concept of a community security center in the multi-hazard environment of a protected area in Bucharest, Romania”, by Cristina Olga Gociman, University of Architecture and Urban Design, Romania</p> <p>“Seismic risk of three main health facilities in Mexico City”, by David Novelo-Casanova, Universidad Nacional de Mexico.</p> <p>“Evaluating psychological preparedness for the threat and impacts of climate change disasters and its change after intervention: an integrated modelling approach”, by Yuri Pykh, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia.</p> <h2> Conference Topics</h2> <p>The papers presented at the meeting were arranged in the following sessions:</p> <ul> <li>Disaster analysis</li> <li>Disaster modelling and mitigation</li> <li>Emergency preparedness</li> <li>Risk assessment and mitigation</li> <li>Risk and security</li> <li>Safety and resilience</li> <li>Socio-economic issues</li> <li>Case studies</li> </ul> <h2> Conference Dinner</h2> <div style="margin: 4px; float: right; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><br /></span></div> <p>The conference banquet took place in a well-known restaurant located in an historical building, originally endowed to the poor Greek-Turkish citizens by a well-known family. It offered a series of local specialities from a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds. It included a unique musical show which on this occasion consisted of a selection of Balkan songs led by a well-known singer. Some of the delegates were prepared to take the challenge and dance during the musical offerings. The drinks included some Turkish wines as well as the excellent local beers and, for those brave enough, a glass of the very strong raki. The whole evening was most friendly and gave the participants a taste of some delicious Turkish dishes.</p> <p>The Scientific Advisory Committee meeting took place in a well-known restaurant. The discussion centred on the range of topics that the conference ought to cover, as well as proposing new members for the committee. The link between the conference and the International Journal of Safety and Security Engineering was also discussed and several proposals put forward. The next meeting to be held in 2017 will be in Europe and the WIT Conference Division will investigate possible locations.</p> <p>A special technical visit was arranged at the end of the conference. The delegates were welcomed to the Istanbul Disaster Management Centre, part of AFAD network. A presentation was given at the Control Centre which has access to all modern communications. The whole complex has been built to be self-sufficient for at least 15 days and undertake the emergency response coordination. The complex has radio station facilities from where they can communicate with the mobiles of all parties involved, including those of the field units. An important function of the Centre is to raise the awareness of how to deal with emergencies and this is done through training programmes of different types and duration.</p> <h2> Closing of the Conference</h2> <div style="margin: 4px; float: right; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><br /></span></div> <p>Carlos ended the conference by expressing his gratitude to the School of Architecture of Istanbul Technical University for having hosted the meetings, as well as to all participants for their support.</p> <h2> Conference Proceedings</h2> <p>The proceedings of Disaster Management 2015 - Disaster Management and Human Health Risk IV, 360pp (Print ISBN: 978-1-84564-926-5; eISBN: 978-1-84564-927-2) are available from WIT Press. Orders can be placed on the WIT Press web site at www.witpress.com or by email: <joomla-hidden-mail is-link="1" is-email="1" first="bWFya2V0aW5n" last="d2l0cHJlc3MuY29t" text="bWFya2V0aW5nQHdpdHByZXNzLmNvbQ==" base="" >This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.</joomla-hidden-mail>, telephone: +44 (0) 238 029 3223 or fax: +44 (0) 238 029 2853.</p> <p>Papers from the conference will also be hosted online at the WIT eLibrary in Volume 150 of WIT Transactions on the Built Environment (ISSN: 1746-4498 Digital ISSN: 1743-3509). For more details visit the WIT eLibrary at <a href="http://library.witpress.com">http://library.witpress.com</a></p> <h2> Related conferences</h2> <ul> <li><a href="/conferences/2016/risk-analysis-2016">Risk Analysis 2016</a>, Crete, Greece, 25 - 27 May 2016</li> <li><a href="/conferences/2016/friar-2016">FRIAR 2016</a>, San Servolo, Venice, Italy, 29 June - 1 July 2016</li> </ul> <h2> Disaster Management 2015 - 20 - 22 May, 2015 Photos</h2> <div id="photos"> </div> <p style="line-height: 13.1999998092651px;"><a href="/15-conferences/disaster-management-2015.html"></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container wessex-footer"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-12"> <div id="mod-custom401" class="mod-custom custom"> <p><strong><img src="/images/wit_logo.png" alt="wit logo" style="margin-right: 5px; float: left;" />Wessex Institute</strong><br /> Ashurst Lodge, Ashurst, Southampton <span style="white-space: nowrap;">SO40 7AA</span>, UK <br /><span style="color: white; white-space: nowrap; margin-right: 15px;">Tel: +44 (0)238 029 3223</span> <span style="color: white; white-space: nowrap; margin-right: 15px;">Fax: +44 (0)238 029 2853</span> <span style="white-space: nowrap;">Email: wit@wessex.ac.uk<a href="mailto:wit@wessex.ac.uk"></a></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Translation tool powered by Google. 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