The 26th DPRI Public Lecture Series 2015, Kyoto University

The 26^th DPRI Public Lecture Series 2015, Kyoto University

Research Frontier of Disaster Mitigation

Earthquake, Volcano and Technological Hazard

 

Date and time: October 1 (Thu), 2015 10:00 – 17:00

 

 

Online Lecture:

The lectures are televised live through internet.

http://www.dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp/

 

 

Onsite Lecture:

Venue: Lecture Room 1, 5F, Campus Plaza Kyoto

(Nishino-Toin-dori Shiokoji Sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto)

 

 

Capacity: 200 seats

Admission is free. However, prior registration is required.

 

 

Registration application

Send an e-mail with your name, age and affiliation to kokai27@dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp .

The deadline is September 18 (Fri), 2015.

Registrations will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis, until all seats are booked.

 

 

Notice: We will not use your personal data for other purposes other than to register of this public lecture.

We will provide the result of the application to each applicant by no later than September 25 (Fri), 2015. If you do not get our reply by this date, please send an email to: kokai27@dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp .

 

 

Program

 

10:00 – 10:05	Opening Remarks	Director(Professor)	Kaoru Takara
10:05 – 11:05	History and Characteristics of Volcanic Disasters in Japan(in Japanese)	Professor	Masato Iguchi
11:05 – 12:05	Active Faults in Urban Areas in Kinki District and Strong Ground Motion Prediction of their Future Earthquakes (in Japanese)	Professor	Tomotaka Iwata
12:05 – 13:20	Lunch
13:20 – 14:20	Transportation System Damage by Earthquakes and Measures for Mitigation (in Japanese)	Professor	Akira Igarashi
14:20 – 15:50	Joint Natural and Technical (Natech) Disasters: Prevention and Preparedness Actions for Risk Reduction (in English with Japanese interpretation)	Professor	Ana Maria Cruz
15:50 – 16:05	Break
16:05 – 16:55	Overall Discussion                         　　Chair:	Professor	Takuo Shibutani
16:55 – 17:00	Closing Remarks	Professor	Norio Maki

 

The DPRI public lecture series is certified as a CPD program of the Japan Society of Civil Engineers.

 

 

Access

From JR/Kintetsu Kyoto Station: a 5-minute walk from Karasuma Exit.

From Subway Kyoto Station: a 5-minute walk from the north ticket gate.