1^st International Conference on Natural Hazards and Disaster Management June 1-3, 2017 Osaka, Japan

Hesham Ali, Ph.D., P.E., CPM, came to FIU with over 21 years of civil engineering experience, mostly in pavement design, analysis and construction. Dr. Ali joined the CEE faculty in December of 2011 as Green Paving Professor of Practice and is working to advance the new Green Paving Initiative of Florida International University. Dr. Ali earned holds a Masters degree in Transportation Engineering and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from The City University of New York. He has spent much of his career in the transportation sector focusing on pavement evaluation, pavement engineering and consulting for various public and private employers, including a role as Highway Research Fellow for the U.S. Federal Highway Administration. Additionally, Dr. Ali has participated in the delivery of hundreds of roadway and airport construction projects in New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Florida. Recently, Dr. Ali served as an executive at the Florida Department of Transportation, where he worked for over a decade and participated in the delivery of $3 billion of highway construction and maintenance projects. Dr. Ali is especially interested in geotechnical engineering and the technical development and promotion of pavement recycling. In his role at FIU, he is conducting externally funded research and development on green paving methods including pavement recycling and innovative paving material. Dr. Ali has previously served in higher education as a member of the Florida Atlantic University Civil Engineering Department’s Technical Advisory Committee and through his graduate research assistantship at the CUNY Institute For Transportation Systems. He has published more than 30 papers and is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Transportation Research Board and Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, among other organizations.

Dr. Ali is especially interested in geotechnical engineering and the technical development and promotion of pavement recycling. In his role at FIU, he is conducting externally funded research and development on green paving methods including pavement recycling and innovative paving material.

Ryuji Kohno received the Ph.D. degree from the University of Tokyo in 1984. Since 1998 he has been a Professor and the Director of Centre on Medical Information and Communication Technology, in Yokohama National University in Japan. In his currier he was a director of Advanced Telecommunications Laboratory of SONY CSL during 1998-2002, directors of UWB Technology and medical ICT institutes of NICT during 2002-2012. Since 2012 he is CEO of University of Oulu Research Institute Japan – CWC-Nippon Co. Since 2007 he has been a Distinguished Professor in University of Oulu and since 2014 a director of Kanagawa Medical Device Regulatory Science Centre. He was a member of the Board of Governors of IEEE Information Theory Society in 2000-2009, and editors of IEEE Transactions on Communications, Information Theory, and ITS. He was Vice-president of Engineering Sciences Society of IEICE during 2004-2005, Editor-in chief of the IEICE Trans. Fundamentals during 2003-2005.

Social Infrastructure Based on Information Telecommunications Technology,Advanced Telecommunications, Intelligent Transport Systems,Medical information and Communications Technology

Sangseom Jeong is a professor of Yonsei University, a president of Korean Geotechnical Society (KGS), a vice president of TC212 (Deep foundations) in ISSMGE(International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering), a chair of Asian TC-18 (Mega Foundations), a president of GIT4CC center. He has authored and served as a reviewer for many geotechnical journals. He has co-edited 15 national geotechnical engineering text books and authored about 68 SCI articles in major reputable international journals, 132 national journals, 76 international conference papers, 80 technical consulting reports and 30 patents in deep and shallow foundations, excavation and slope stability

Wireless sensor network system , Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

Dr. Raldi Koestoer is a principal researcher and research professor- Post-Grad Programme of Environmental Science, University of Indonesia, since 1987. Secondment in Government as Senior Adviser to the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Rep. of Indonesia, Since Nov 2006. Research title about TOD and Water resources for standard in spatial planning (2014), Transit Oriented Development for Mitigating Climate Change, The Case of Mega Urban Jakarta, Indonesia (2014). Recently, Presenter in Regional Expert Consultation on Long-term Care of Older Persons (UNESCAP, Bangkok-Thai, 9-10 Desember 2014). A member of Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).

Spatial planning, Climate Change,Biodiversity and Ecosystem

Constantinos S. Psomopoulos, Professor, Vice President of the Electrical Engineer Dept : Graduated from the School of Electrical and Computers Engineering, NTUA Greece in 1997 and received his Ph.D. from the same School in 2002. He has extensive experience in design, construction and operation in the field of electromechanical installations, including energy savings, in industry and buildings, and PV installations (over 2MWp). He has worked for several years in different industrial sectors (Shipyards industry – Thyssen Krupp Marine Systems, in different Waste Management facilities, Energy facilities, etc), and he is now an independent consultant and inspector in these infrastructures regarding operation, risks assessment, damage evaluation and recovery after faults. He took part as expert in energy, in national and international projects dealing with energy savings and the energy performance of buildings (e.g. Dissemination of Energy Efficiency Measures in the Public Buildings Sector – IEE Project, Climate Alliance for Mediterranean Cities –MedClima Life Environment Project, EMAS and Information Technology in Hospitals” – e-HospitalEMAS Life Environment Project), made several professional publications in journals, conference proceedings in the field of electromechanical installations in buildings and industry, energy efficiency, electrotechnical equipment. He was the technical manager of the “Study for preparing the first Working Plan of the EcoDesign Directive, ENTR/06/026”, Service Contract for EU/DG ENTR”. He was Technical Consultant of the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the development of the SEELight Project (South-East European Lambda Network Facility for Research and Education) in SE Europe. He is a certified expert in Critical Energy Infrastructure Protection according to 2008/114/ EC Directive. He the Project Manager of the one of the official governmental courses/seminars for the Hellenic Energy Auditors for Buildings according to EPBD, executed in PUAS. He is Vice Director and responsible for the Energy Efficiency and RES courses in the PUAS MSc Program “Management and Energy Optimisation of Systems”. He joint the Academic staff of PUAS in October 2007, the research team of Earth Engineering Center of Columbia University of NY since 2011, and he is Visiting Professor in University d’ Auvergne since June 2016. He is an author of over 100 scientific papers published in international scientific journals and conferences

Experitise in design, construction and operation in the field of electromechanical installations, including energy savings, in industry and buildings, and PV installations Energy and Environment Electrical Measurements High Voltage Engineering Lightning and Surge Protection

Professor NG Yan Yung Edward is Professor of Architecture in the School of Architecture of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). He is the first incumbent of the Yao Ling Sun Endowed Chair in Architecture. He obtained his doctoral degree from the University of Cambridge. He worked as an architect before becoming a professor. He specializes in Green Building, Environmental and Sustainable Design, and Urban Climatology for City Planning. At CUHK, Professor Ng is also the Director of the Master of Science of Sustainable and Environmental Design Programme, the Associate Director of the Institute of Future Cities (IOFC), and the Team Leader of Urban Sustainability and Public Health in the Institute of Energy, Environment and Sustainability (IEES). As an environmental consultant to the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Professor Ng developed the performance-based daylight design practice note, the Air Ventilation Assessment Technical Guidelines and the Urban Climatic Maps for City Planning. He is now working with the governments and agencies in Singapore and Macau, as well as a number of Chinese cities, on Urban Climatic Maps. Among many of his research interests, he is collaborating with public health colleagues to investigate the impact of city design and climate change on urban living. In 2005, Professor Ng pioneered the idea of “Wu Zhi Qiao” (Bridge to China) and successfully built the first bridge in Gansu in China together with students from CUHK and other universities and professionals. Later, in 2007, he founded the “Wu Zhi Qiao (Bridge to China) Charitable Foundation” and held the founding chairmanship until 2013. In 2006, while still building bridges, Professor Ng initiated “A School To Learn” campaign and led his architecture students to build school facilities and start an education assistance programme in Guangxi in South West China. In early 2014, noting the cultural and socio-economical needs of remote villagers in South West China, Professor Ng established the “One University One Village Project Initiative” to continue his humanitarian work with his students. He believes that knowledge creates the future, and it is the responsibility of academia to chart this future. Professor Ng has published over 400 papers and 3 books. He has twice received the International Award from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). He has also twice been honoured by the UNESCO Asia Pacific Heritage Jury Commendation for Innovation Award. He was the recipient of the 2010 Red Cross Humanitarian Award and was named as one of the “Asian of the Year” by Reader’s Digest in 2011.

Sustainable Architectural Design and Urban Planning

Professor Hong Hocheng earned his PhD from UC Berkeley in US and is now the Tsing Hua Chair Professor at National Tsing Hua University in Hsinchu, Taiwan. . He has published more than 160 journal papers and 40 patents in the area of manufacturing technology. His research interest lies in the new manufacturing processes. Recently he has made innovative research in achieving effective reclaim of hazardous and valuable metals from industrial wastes by microbes. He has been cited Outstanding Teaching by NTHU for teaching the undergraduate required courses of Manufacturing Processes and Technology. Prof. Hocheng served as the editorial board member of more than 15 international journals. He received National Academic Prize from Ministry of Education and Outstanding Research Awards from Ministry of Science and Technology in Taiwan. Prof. Hocheng is internationally recognized by Prof. Fryderyk Staub Golden Owl Award and William Johnson Award.

Nontraditional Machining Chemical Mechanical Polishing Drilling of Composites Micro-/Nano Fabrication Fatigue of MEMS Nanoimprint

Currently he was Distinguished Professor, Caroline & William N. Lehrer Distinguished Chair in Water Engineering, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering & Zachry Department of Civil Engineering Texas A and M University(TAMU),Texas, U.S.A. Professor Vijay P. Singh, Ph.D., D.Sc., D. Eng. (Hon.), Ph.D. (Hon.), D.Sc. (Hon.), P.E., P.H., Hon. D. WRE, Academician (GFA) Distinguished Professor Regents Professor Caroline and William N. Lehrer Distinguished Chair in Water Engineering President, FARA President, G.B.S. Board Editor-in-Chief, Water Science and Technology Library Bookseries Editor, Global Water Resources Book Series Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Ground Water Research Editor-in-Chief, Open Agriculture Editor, Journal of Agricultural Research Vijay Singh has completed his Ph.D in 1974 at Colorado State University, Civil Engineering. He done his M.S in 1970 at University of Guelph – Canada, Engineering. He completed his B.S in 1967 at U.P. Agricultural University – India, Engineering and Technology. Awards • Outstanding Alumnus Award (college level and university level), G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, India | November 2016 • 2016 Merriam Improved Irrigation Award, U.S. Society for Irrigation and Drainage Professionals | October 2016 • 2016 Jiangsu Friendship Medal and Award, Hohai University | September 2016 • 2016 Sigma Xi Outstanding Distinguished Scientist | May 2016 • 2015 Life Time Achievement Award, Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservationists | March 2016 • Elected to the grade of Distinguished Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers | October 2015 • 2015 International Water Resources Association Crystal Drop Laureate | April 2015

Surface-water Hydrology, Groundwater Hydrology, Hydraulics, Irrigation Engineering, Environmental Quality and Water Resources. Principal research topics have encompassed: 1. Watershed modeling 2. Erosion and Sediment Transport in Upland Watersheds 3. Streamflow Forecasting 4. Dam Break Analysis 5. Entropy-Based Modeling 6. Network Design 7. Groundwater Modeling 8. Hydrologic Impacts of Climate Change.

Dr. Bo Huang is a Professor in the Department of Geography and Resource Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, where he is also the Associate Director of Institute of Space and Earth Information Science (ISEIS). Prior to this, he held faculty positions at University of Calgary (Geomatics Engineering), Canada and National University of Singapore (Civil Engineering). He has a background and experience in diverse disciplines, including urban planning, computer science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing. His research interests are broad, covering most aspects of GIScience, specifically the design and development of models in spatial/spatio-temporal statistics, remote sensing image fusion and multi-objective spatial optimization, and their applications in environmental monitoring and sustainable land use and transportation planning with consideration of resilience. Dr. Huang serves as the Asia-Pacific Editor of International Journal of Geographical Information Science (Taylor & Francis) and the Editor-in-Chief of Comprehensive GIS (Elsevier), a three-volume major GIS sourcebook. Currently he is exploring along the line of geospatial big data to address sustainable spatial planning problems. He was awarded Chang Jiang Scholar Chair Professorship in 2016 by the Ministry of Education of PR China.

Spatio-temporal data analytics GIS for sustainable urban/transportation/land use planning Unified image fusion for sustainable urban environment Spatial statistics for land use change modeling Multi-objective optimization for spatial planning with consideration of vulnerability and resilience

Dr. Kostyuchenko, Yuriy Ph.D., Associated Professor, is a Leading Research Scientist and leader of an Ad-hoc workgroup on disaster analysis and risk assessment of Scientific Centre for Aerospace Research of the Earth, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. He received an MS in Astrophysics and Stellar Astronomy from Moscow State University in 1993. After that he joined National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine as a Scientist, where he received his PhD in Geophysics and Remote Sensing in 1997. In 2011-2014 he served on position of Assistant Professor of the Geomorphology and Soil Science Department of the Faculty of Geography, Kiev University. Since 2000 he serves as Executive secretary of Ukrainian National Member Organization of International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA). Yuriy V. Kostyuchenko is a member of Risk and Vulnerability Committee of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), member of American Meteorological Society (AMS), American Statistical Society (ASA), and International Association for Promotion Geoethics (IAPG). He is author and co-author of more than 70 scientific papers and book chapters in fields of remote sensing, Earth sciences (ecology, climate change), engineering and social sciences

Remote Sensing and GIS application for Environmental and Socio-ecological Security analysis, Risk Analysis using non-parametric approaches, Climate Change.

Rosa Lasaponara is Senior Researcher of IMAA-CNR (Italian Research Council, Institute for Environmental Monitoring) since 2001. She is responsible for the ARGON laboratory (Earth Observation for ARchaeoloGy and EnvirONment). Professor of Microwave at University of Basilicata. Visiting professor at RADI Beijing (2015-2016). PI of numerous projects funded by ESA, ASI in the context H2020 and operational monitoring of forest fire Protezione Civile of Basilicata region She has authored about 350 publications among papers in international journals, books, book chapters, papers in proceedings of international conferences on: Remote Sensing for environmental monitoring, risk assessment, mitigation and modelling, time series analysis, Remote sensing for archaeology and environmental studies.

Her dominant scientific interest focuses on: the operative use of EO techniques mainly in the fields of I) fire risk monitoring II) interactions between humans and environment systems; III) Anthropology: mainly land use practices and their effects on ecosystems; IV) innovative active and passive remote-sensed technology for environmental and landscape monitoring.

Its a short biography he was born in Padua (Italy) in 1960; at present resides and works in Lugano (Switzerland) and Quito (Ecuador). Was study industrial chemistry and chemical engineering in Padua. He is member of the Tiberina Pontifical Academy in Rome. He is director of the Department of Chemistry, Santa Rita University in Rome. He is president of the Montevenda Engineering International Association, association for the development of ethical engineering, Lugano. He is vicepresident of the scientific commission of Mediterranean Parliament. He obtained various scientific awards, including the “J. Benveniste” Award for Biophysics and the “Hippocrates” Award for Medicine. At present, is C.E.O. and co-owner of two companies in the field of R&D, in Stabio and Geneva (Switzerland). Also works as consultant in the field of chemistry, environment, and in general of applied sciences, with headquarters in Lugano and laboratory in Stabio. He obtained nine industrial patents in the field of chemistry and engineering.

Areas of Research Interest in the field of chemistry, environment, and in general of applied sciences. He was concern for seismic prediction technique using a network of sensors distributed in a territoryseismic prediction technique using a network of sensors distributed in a territory

About Shevchenko Volodimir G. in short was an Doctor of technical sciences, senior researcher,Scientific secretary of the Institute of Geotechnical Mechanics them M.S Polyakov NAS of Ukraine (IGTM NAS of Ukraine). Scientific biography: In 1994-1999 studied at the Dnepropetrovsk State University, Department of applied economics and got a degree in economics and mathematics, specialty "Information systems in management". In 2005 defended his thesis for the degree of candidate of technical sciences on the specialty 05.15.02 - "Underground mining ". In 2010 defended thesis for the degree of doctor of technical sciences on the theme "Scientific-methodical bases of definition the readiness of systems “the colliers - longwall set of equipment” to increase a coal mining safety" on the specialty 05.26.01 - "Labour safety". Author of more than 80 scientific publications, including 1 monograph, scientific advisor of 2 defended thesis for the degree of candidate of technical sciences. Fellow Scholarship of the President of Ukraine (2002-2004), fellow Scholarship of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (2012, 2013). He is the scientific secretary of the interdepartmental scientific council "Scientific basis mining of coal deposits of Ukraine", a member of the "Mining" section of Committee on the State Prize of Ukraine in science and technology, scientific secretary of specialized scientific council at IGTM NAS of Ukraine, a member of the specialized scientific councils at National Mining University and Kryvyi Rih National University on the specialty "Labour safety".

Areas of research involving the problems of safety mining in hard conditions, the human factor in the technology of mining, improving technologies and means of minerals processing.

Dr Kaushal Kumar Sharma has done his Doctorate from Delhi University in the field of Agriculture Transformation and Rural Development. Teaching and Research experience is 33 years. Presently he is working as Professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University in the Centre for the study of Regional Development and also the Coordinator for “Centre for Excellence in Tribal Studies”, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India. Many distinctions in academics. Very widely travelled across India. The areas of research is on integrated field of social sciences mainly focusing on rural communities and their sustainable livelihood. He is also looking at the Natural Disaster in Himalayas and their impact on Agriculture and Human Migrations. Along with my friends I have developed FOUR MODEL villages in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh part of Himalayas. I have adopted 35 villages in Uttarakhand (Himalayan State in India) for Ecological Restoration Programme. My association is with Department of Science & Technology, University Grants Commission, Government of HP and MP, THDC India Ltd, NHPC, Power Grid, Power Finance Limited, Mazagaon Dock Limited and NBCC Ltd etc (Government Corporations). I am providing consultancy to many national and international NGO’s and private sector companies.

The areas of research is on integrated field of social sciences mainly focusing on rural communities and their sustainable livelihood.

Dr. Mukesh Singh Boori is Senior Scientist in Samara University Russia (03/2015–Present, funded by Russian Federation), Visiting Professor in JKLU University India (10/2016-11/2016), Visiting Senior Scientist at University of Bonn, Germany (05/2016–07/2016), Visiting Scientist/Professor at Hokkaido University Japan (12/2015–02/2016) and Adjunct Professor in American Sentinel University Colorado USA (07/2015–Present). He was involved in European Union Project as well as Visiting Assistant Professor in Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic (04/2013–06/2015), Ruhr University Bochum Germany (09/2014–12/2014) and University of Leicester, UK (Honorary Fellow 2014) funded by European Union; at the same time he was Assistant Professor in JECRC University India (01/2013–06/2015). He was Scientist in Satellite Climate Studies Branch (NOAA/NASA) selected by National Research Council (NRC) Central Govt. of USA Washington DC. During that time he completed his Postdoc from University of Maryland USA (10/2012). He has done PhD (EIA & Management of Natural Resources) from Federal University – RN (UFRN) Natal –RN Brazil (08/2011) funded by Brazil–Italy Govt. fellowship. He has done Predoc (Earth & Environmental Science) from Katholieke University Leuven Belgium (08/2008) selected by Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) New Delhi India and funded by Govt. of Belgium. He has done MSc (Remote sensing & GIS) from MDS University Ajmer (2004) and BSc (Bio-group) from University of Rajasthan Jaipur India (2002). In early career he was scientist in JSAC/ISRO (2006-2007) and before that Lecturer (PG) at MDS University Ajmer (2005-2007Sessions). He received international awards/fellowships from UK, USA, Brazil, Italy, Indonesia, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Russia, China, Japan and India. He known Six Language and visit four Continents for Awards, Meetings, Trainings, Field Trips, Seminars and Conferences. He is an active Organizing Committee Member in Earth & Space Science Conferences, Co-Chaired a session and gave Conference Opening Ceremony Speech as Reynold Speaker (08/2012) at Chicago USA. He is editor and member of more than 10 International Scientific Societies/Journals/Committees related to Earth & Space Science; which include organize conferences. His prime research interest is “EIA and Management of Natural Resources through Remote Sensing & GIS Technology”. He has more than 100 Peer-reviewed International Publications including Books as a first author on Vulnerability, Risk Assessment and Climate Change.

Remote Sensing & GIS, Vulnerability & Risk Assessment, Digital Image Processing, Thermal & Microwave remote sensing, Satellite Generate Brightness Temperature, Earth Observation, Land Use/Cover Change Trajectories, Geoscience/Geo-informatics, Bio-Geography, Biodiversity, Hydrology, Climate Change, Environmental Impact Assessment, Management of Natural Resources, Land Resources Management, Sustainable Development & Disaster Management, Remote Sensing Applications in: Forest, Agriculture, Ecosystem, Ecology, Urban & Desert Study.

Dr Govind Singh Bhardwaj is contributing the society by his Nature-friendly, Geo-friendly and Geo-social approaches for problem solving and constructive purposes in applied and basic research in his field. His creative and innovative ideas & inputs of expertise are certainly a landmark contribution towards safe guard the mother earth and society, using different tools available in the field of Geo-science, Engineering Geology, and Geo-technology, GIS & Remote sensing and environmental conservation. He has put forward a new concept of the Geo-social Development and it has been appreciated by the international gathering during the international workshop organized in the field. He has given his technical delivery with the objectivity for betterment, improvement, optimization of infrastructural developmental activities in sustainable way.

His work reflects as better utilization of the geotechnical knowledge for the innovations in mineral excavation techniques, mineral conservation and mining environment sector by improving the open pit mining environment by stability measures, improving workers motivation for stress free work environment, under safe conditions. This could be assessed in terms of improvement in the productivity & working efficiency.

Melinda Laituri is a professor of geography at Colorado State University in Ecosystem Science and Sustainability. Laituri received her PhD from the University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona in geography. Her dissertation research focused on environmental equity and groundwater resources in the American Southwest and the US-Mexico border. Dr. Laituri accepted a post doc at the University of Auckland, New Zealand and shifted to a lecturer position. She is a Fulbright Scholar and spent 2010 in Botswana. She is a Rachel Carson Fellow at the Environment and Society Unit at the Ludwig Maximillian University, Munich, where she conducted comparative research of major rivers. She is a Jefferson Science Fellow and was assigned to the Humanitarian Information Unit of the Office of the Geographer and Global Issues where she continues as the Principal Investigator on the Secondary Cities Initiative. She has been a Visiting Scientist at Harvard University affiliated with the Center for Geographic Analysis. Laituri is the Director of the Geospatial Centroid @ CSU (gis.colostate.edu) that provides information and support for GIS activities, education, and outreach at her institution and in Colorado. Laituri is a former National Science Foundation program officer in Geography and Spatial Sciences. Laituri’s research interests are diverse. She has worked with indigenous peoples throughout the world on issues related to natural resource management, disaster adaptation, and water resource issues using geographic information systems (GIS) that utilize cultural and eco-physical data in research models. A key focus is participatory GIS where indigenous peoples develop spatial information and maps essential for their management of their own resources.

Internet and geospatial technologies of disaster management, gender and water issues, and cross-cultural environmental histories of river basin management.