Keynote Speaker
Toshio Koike, Dr. Eng. Professor, University of Tokyo Director, International Center for Water Hazard and Risk Management, Japan 
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Toshio Koike received the Bachelor, Master, and Doctor of
Engineering, in 1980, 1982, and 1985, respectively, from the
University of Tokyo, Japan. He was at the University of Tokyo
as a research associate in 1985 and a lecturer from 1986 to
1987, and at the Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan as
an associate professor from 1988 to 1999 and a professor in
1999. In 1999, he joined the Department of Civil Engineering
the University of Tokyo, where he presently holds the
position of Professor. In addition, he has been appointed as
Director, International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk
Management under the auspices of UNESCO (ICHARM),
under auspices of UNESCO since October 2014. He is also
working as Advisor to the Ministry of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT) and as
Chair, Japan National Committee of Integrated Research on
Disaster Risk (IRDR) under the Science Council of Japan.
Presentation Title International Study for Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience - towards integrating disaster risk reduction and sustainable development - |
Elisabeth Krausmann, Ph.D. IPSC, Joint Research Centre, European Commission, Italy |
Dr. Krausmann is a Principal Scientist at the European
Commission’s Joint Research Centre which is the European
Commission’s in-house science service. As such, the JRC
supports the conception, implementation and monitoring of
EU policy. Dr. Krausmann’s research experience includes risk
analysis of natural-hazard impact on chemical infrastructures
nuclear-reactor safety, severe-accident management and
consequence analysis. Since 2006 she leads the Natech
(natural-hazard triggered technological accidents) activity at
the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and has
successfully proposed and participated in various projects
related to Natech risk reduction. She is Steering Group
Member of the OECD project on the “Control of the impact of
natural hazards on chemical installations”. Recently, she has
started to expand her work to natural-hazard impact on
non-chemical critical infrastructures (e.g. space-weather
impacts on the power grid).
Presentation Title Research priorities for disaster risk reduction: a European perspective |
Hubert Fabriol, Ph.D. Deputy-Director, the Risks and Prevention Division, BRGM, French Geological Survey, France
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Hubert FABRIOL obtained a PhD in Applied Geophysics at
University of Pierre-et-Marie Curie, Paris, in 1977. He joined
BRGM, the French Geological Survey, in 1983 as a research
engineer at the Joint Institute of Geothermal Energy
Research. From July 1994 to June 1997, he stayed as a
researcher at CICESE (Baja California, Mexico), where he led
a project on induced seismicity monitoring at the Cerro Prieto
geothermal field. From 1999 to 2003, he was in charge of the
seismic and volcanic risk assessment at the Environment
ministry in Paris, which meant to manage research and
applied projects dedicated to the prevention of both risks.
From 2003 to 2009, he was in charge at BRGM of the
Underground and Cavities Risks Unit and from 2009 to 2012
he managed the Safety and Impacts of CO2 storage unit. He
is presently Deputy Director of the Risks and Prevention
Division of BRGM.
Presentation Title BRGM’s contributions to Disaster Risk Reduction |
Surono, Ph.D. Head, Geological Agency, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Indonesia, Indonesia
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Surono, born in Cilacap, Central Java, Indonesia in 1955,
obtained his PhD in Geophysics at Savoie University,
Chambery, France. in 1992. He joined Volcanological Survey
of Indonesia (VSI) in 1982, he was then achieved a position
as Director of VSI in 2006 upto 2013. In 2014 he was
promoted to hold position as Director General (Head) of
Geological Agency Indonesia until present. In the period of
1982 upto 2006, he involved in various projects related to
Volcanic Hazard Mitigation and installation of equipment to
reduce volcanic and landslide disasters in Indonesia. He was
also in charge of the seismic and volcanic risk assessment at
the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resouces of the Republic
of Indonesia meaning he fully managed applied projects
dedicated to the prevention of both volcanic and landslide
risks. In addition, in 2010 he was fully engaged in the
activities to reduce human-life victims during the Mt.
Merapi’s eruptions in Central Java, Indonesia.
Presentation Title Geological Hazard Mitigation Strategy in Indonesia |
Gregory C. Beroza, Ph.D. Co-Director, Southern California Earthquake Center, Professor, Stanford University, USA
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Dr. Gregory C. Beroza is the Wayne Loel Professor of Earth
Sciences at Stanford University where he has been a faculty
member since 1990. He holds a BS degree from the UC
Santa Cruz and a Ph.D. degree from MIT. His research focus
is on observational earthquake seismology, with particular
interests in earthquake physics, earthquake scaling,
earthquake detection, precise earthquake location, and
strong ground motion prediction. He is the Co-Director of
the Southern California Earthquake Center, Co-Director of
the Stanford Center for Induced and Triggered Seismicity,
President of the AGU Seismology Section, a member of the
Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee of the US
Geological Survey, and a Commissioner of the California
State Seismic Safety Commission. Dr. Beroza is a Fellow of
the AGU and the 2014 recipient of the Beno Gutenberg Medal
of the EGU for outstanding contributions to seismology.
Presentation Title An Active Approach to Predicting Earthquake Shaking with Passive Seismology |
Roy C. Sidle, Ph.D. Professor, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia
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Professor Sidle has 40 years of experience in research and
team leadership in the areas of catchment hydrology and
geohazards. Currently he is Professor of Geography and
Associate Director of the Sustainability Research Centre at
University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia,
where he is examining sources and movement of sediments
in coastal catchments and coastal geohazards. During the
past two decades he has held academic and research
appointments in USA, Japan, Singapore, Canada, and Europe
including at the Geological Survey of Denmark, IGBP-LOICZ
(Holland), University of British Columbia, National University
of Singapore, Kyoto University, Appalachian State University
and Director of US EPA’s Ecosystem Research Division. He
has published more than 160 papers in refereed journals and
is senior author of two books on landslides. In 2010 he was
elected as a Fellow in American Geophysical Union and in
2014 he received the International Award from Japan Society
of Hydrology and Water Resources.
Presentation Title Progress, Future Challenges and Sustainability Issues in Geohazard Research |
Chjeng-Lun Shieh, Ph.D. Former Director, the Disaster Prevention Research Center, National Cheng-Kung University, Taiwan
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Chjeng-Lun Shieh has been on the faculty at National Cheng
Kung University (NCKU), Department & Graduate School of
Hydraulics and Ocean Engineering since 1989. He is currently
director of Disaster Prevention Research Center, NCKU, and
is also the founder of this center set up in 1996 after Typhoon
Herb attacked Taiwan which caused a tremendous damage
due to landslide and debris flow. Over the course of his career
he deals with countermeasures of debris flow and policy
documents submitted for the central government, and
assists local government offices in preparation of the
potential hazard map, disaster security and evacuation plan.
His research has focused on mechanics of debris-flow,
sedimentation on estuarine delta, basin-scale management
for sediment hazards, warning and evacuation systems for
disasters, as well as cloud computing technologies. His
center has cooperated with many international partners
including research institutes and government offices. These
partners include Public Works Research Institute (PWRI),
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and
Technology (AIST) and NIPPON KOEI Co., LTD (Research and
Development Center) of Japan, as well as many partners in
Korea, Indonesia, China, Israel and European countries.
Presentation Title An Active Approach to Predicting Earthquake Shaking with Passive Seismology |
Reinhard Mechler, Ph.D. Former Director, the Disaster Prevention Research Center, National Cheng-Kung University, Taiwan |
Reinhard Mechler has more than 15 years of experience
working on the economics of disaster risk and resilience, risk
modeling and climate change. He currently is deputy director
of the ‘Risk, Policy, Vulnerability’ research program at the
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA).
He also is a visiting professor at the University of Graz, as
well as a senior lecturer at the University for Economics and
Business in Vienna. His research interests comprise
catastrophe risk modelling, understanding the nexus
between extreme events, climate change and development,
the role of resilience in disaster risk management, innovative
risk financing mechanisms for sharing disaster risks, and
policy instruments for climate mitigation and adaptation. He
acted as a lead author on IPCC’s special report on adaptation
to extreme events (SREX) and on IPCC’s 5th assessment
report (working group II). He has been leading and
contributing to many international research and consultancy
projects.
Presentation Title Towards Climate Risk Management: opportunities and insights from IPCC’s 5th assessment report |
Andrew Collins, Ph.D. Leader, Disaster and Development Research Network (DDN), Northumbria University, UK
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Andrew Collins is Professor of Disaster and Development at
the Department of Geography, Northumbria University, UK.
He is a leader of disaster, development, health and education
initiatives internationally engaging multi-sector partnerships
He graduated with a BSc (Hons) First Class from Kingston
University, UK and a PhD Geography from King’s College,
London. Andrew researches theoretical, methodological and
policy aspects of disaster reduction based on pedagogy,
health ecologies, human security, endogenous and
sustainable development. This engages issues of disaster
prevention in relation to environment and society, risk and
governance. He serves on high level advisory, peer review,
events and funding boards aimed at strengthening specialist
and public engagement with disaster management,
resilience building and development. He is elected Chair of
Enhanced Learning and Research for Humanitarian
Assistance (ELRHA) supported by UK Government, Welcome
Trust and multiple humanitarian agencies, a Board Director
of the Integrated Disaster Risk Management Society (IDRiM)
hosted by Kyoto University and Leader of the Disaster and
Development Network (DDN). He has conducted over thirty
major surveys relating to critical survivability and wellbeing
using the people centric approach. This has included
research variously funded by RCUK, DFID, United Nations,
British Council and the EU amongst others.
Presentation Title A future of polycentric hazard, risk and disaster reduction in society |
Jakob Rhyner, Ph.D. United Nation University, Vice Rector in Europe, Director of the Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNH-EHS), Germany
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PhD in Theoretical Physics from Swiss Federal Institute of
Technology (ETH), Zurich.
Since 2010, United Nations University, Vice Rector in Europe
and Director of the Environment and Human Security
(UNU-EHS). Professor at the Agricultural Faculty of the
University of Bonn. Research focus and responsibilities:
Environmental risks research and capacity building. 2012-13
Co-Chair of the Future Earth Implementation Board.
UNU-EHS, under his lead, developed a Joint Master Course
“The Geography of Environmental Risk and Human Security”
with the University of Bonn, starting in 2013. Active in
several professional organisations, among others member of
the board the German Committee for Disaster Reduction
(DKKV). 2001-2011, Swiss Federal Institute for Snow and
Avalanche Research. Division Leader Avalanche Warning and
Risk Management, since 2006 Head of Institute.
Responsibilities: Warning systems, risk research and
education. 2003-2010 head of the Group of European
Avalanche Warning Services. 1988-2001 ABB Corporate
Research, industrial physics, Research focus: Physical and
numerical modeling of electric power systems and
components.
Presentation Title UNU-EHS: Ways to bring disaster risk research into practice |
Hongey Chen, Ph.D. Director, National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction, Taiwan
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Hongey CHEN acquired a PhD in Geological Sciences at
University College London, UK, in 1987. Then he has been
teaching at National Taiwan University since 1988. His
professional expertise in geohazard, engineering geology
and slope stability, not just earns a great international
reputation, but also makes great contributions to improving
sustainable environment. His constructive research papers
have been accepted by international journals including
Science, Engineering Geology, Journal of Asian Earth
Sciences, Geotechnique and etc. In 2002 and 2011, he had
been invited as visiting scholar to University of Cambridge,
UK and Columbia University, USA respectively. In 2014, he
took the director position of the National Science and
Technology Center for Disaster Reduction (NCDR). Under his
leadership, NCDR is moving towards better applications of
science and technology on disaster risk reduction and
emergency preparedness. By broadly introducing scientific
decision support, he greatly enhances efficiency of typhoon
emergency operation in Taiwan.
Presentation Title To facilitate efficiency of emergency operations through integrating knowledge and information for decision makers |
David Johnston, Ph.D. Director, Joint Centre for Disaster Research GNS Science, Massey University, Chair, Science Committee of the IRDR, ICSU/ISSC/ISDR Programme
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Professor David Johnston is a Principal Scientist at GNS
Science (New Zealand’s Geological Survey) and Director of
the Joint Centre for Disaster Research in the School of
Psychology at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand.
His research has developed as part of multi-disciplinary
theoretical and applied research programme, involving the
collaboration of physical and social scientists from several
organisations and countries. His research focuses on
human responses to volcano, tsunami, earthquake and
weather warnings, crisis decision-making and the role of
public education and participation in building community
resilience and recovery. David is the Chair of the Integrated
Research on Disaster Risk Scientific Committee (IRDR), a
programme co-sponsored by the International Council for
Science (ICSU), the International Social Science Council
(ISCC), and the United Nations International Strategy for
Disaster reduction (UNISDR); on New Zealand’s Royal
Society Social Science Advisory Panel; the Editor of The
Australasian Journal of Disaster and Trauma Studies; and
founding Editor of the Journal of Applied Volcanology.
Presentation Title Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) Programme: a global, multi-disciplinary and inter - sectorial approach to dealing with the challenges brought by disasters |
Koji Tanimoto Executive Director, Japan Institute of Country-ology and Engineering (JICE), Japan
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Born in February 7, 1956
Born and raised in Nara Prefecture
Final education: Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto
University (majored in civil engineering, graduated in March
1980)
April 1980 Employed by the Ministry of Construction, The Government of Japan (Current Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)) June 2005 Director of River Department, Kinki Regional Development Bureau, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) July 2009 Director General, Water Resources Department, Land and Water Bureau, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) October 2011 Executive Vice President, Japan Water Agency ( Incorporated Administrative Agency) August 2012 Director General, Kinki Regional Development Bureau, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) March 2014 to present Executive Director, Japan Institute of Country-ology and Engineering Presentation Title Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) Programme: a global, multi-disciplinary and inter - sectorial approach to dealing with the challenges brought by disasters |
Ibrahim El- Dimeery, Ph.D. Dean, Professor, Faculty of Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research, German University in Cairo, Egypt
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Professor IBRAHIM EL-DIMEERY graduated from Cairo
University, Egypt, in 1962 with a degree in Civil Engineering.
He obtained PhD in transportation planning from TH-Aachen,
Germany in 1973. Then, he promoted as associate Professor
and full Professor since 1984. He was nominated for positions
at Ain shams University as chairman of Transportation
Department, Dean and university vice president. From 1999
to 2002 he was nominated as Minister of Transport and
Maritime and Civil Aviation. From 2003 to 2013 he is the
counsellor & BOT member of German University in Cairo
(GUC) and Dean of Faculty of Postgraduate and Research. He
was nominated again as the Minister of Transport between
July 2013 and June 2014. Currently he is the dean of faculty
of Postgraduate and Research at GUC. He is involved as
international expert in several transportation projects all
over the world through his private consultant center
TRANSPLAN from 1975 to 2014.
Presentation Title Risk Reduction Management in Different Transportation Sectors |
Pedro Basabe, Ph.D. Senior Programme Officer, UNISDR
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Mr. Basabe, engineer geologist, MSc. and Dr, es Sc, in
hydrogeology, has vast experience in applied geology,
natural hazard risk identification, mapping, monitoring
systems, research and project management since 1979.
During the nineties, he implemented several international
projects in Latin America on behalf of the Swiss Humanitarian
Aid(SHA) in coordination with national institutions and the
UN. UNDAC and SHA member since 1995, undertook number
of UN and Swiss missions on disaster evaluation,
coordination, risk identification and preparedness planning.
He joined the UNISDR in 2001, contributing to DRR expertise
terminology, knowledge development, publications,
partnership development, drought risk reduction practices
and linkages with humanitarian sector, promoting integrated
disaster risk management.
From 2008 to 2013 he headed the UNISDR Regiona1 0ffice
for Africa in Nairobi, actively developing collaboration with
the Africa Union Commission, Regional Economic
Communities, 38 countries, UN, donors and scientific―
technical community. As result, Africa adopted a continental
Programme for DRR, mechanisms for coordination, Sub―
regional or national policies, programmes and funds for
implementation.
Mr. Basabe is currently back at the UNISDR headquarters in
Geneva, as senior programme officer, in charge of science,
technology and expertise for disaster risk management,
water and disasters, terminology and partnership
development to translate policies into practices.
Presentation Title Science and Technology contributing to the implementation of the post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction |