IEEE R10-HTC2013“Lessons Learned from Japan’s 2011 earthquake

and other Natural disasters”

Sendai, JapanPresented by

Takako Hashimoto Ph.DOrganizing Committee Secretary

http://www.R10-HTC2013 .org/3rd March, 2013

R10-HTC2013 • The first Region 10 oriented Humanitarian Technology Conference• Sponsored by IEEE HT Adhoc Committee, Region10 and Japan Council

on behalf of nine sections in Japan.• To focus on the contributions, current limitations and future possibilities

that we have learned from March 11 disaster in Japan and similar disasters around the world.

• The goal is to share the experience of the tragedy and to seek a measure to avoid and reduce the damage of possible future disasters.

CONFERENCEINFORMATION

Conference Dates • 26-29 August, 2013

Conference Location • Sendai, Japan

Conference Venue• Kawauchi-North Campus, Tohoku University

Theme • “Lessons Learned from Japan’s 2011 earthquake and other

Natural disasters” Organized by

• IEEE Japan Council• IEEE Region 10• IEEE Humanitarian AdHoc Committee

Cooperation • Sponsored by 　 Region 10 and Japan Council on behalf of nine sections in Japan (Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Kansai, Nagoya, Sapporo, Sendai, Shikoku, Shinetsu, Tokyo)

• In cooperated with Tohoku University

Organizing CommitteeConference President : Dr. Fumio Harashima, IEEE Life Fellow He is the president of Metropolitan university of Tokyo. He has a lot of experiences in IEEE volunteer works, including HQ secretary, society president and also Tokyo Section chair.

Organizing Chair ： Dr. Tomonori Aoyama, IEEE Life Fellow He is a professor of Keio University. He has experienced in IEEE activities, especially in Communication society. He was the IEEE Tokyo Section chair 2011-12. He also served as the president of IEICE Japan.

Organizing Committees 1(Committee Chairs)

Committee Chair Vice Chair(*secretary)

Conference President Dr. Fumio Harashima

Organizing Committee Chair Dr. Tomonori Aoyama Dr. Hirohisa Gambe

Finance Chair Dr. Seishi Takamura

Promotion Chair Dr. Akinori Nishihara

Technical Program Chair Dr. Kazuo Hagimoto *Dr. Ryutaro Kawamura

Program Planning (PPC) Chair Dr. Yukoh Mochica

Publication Dr. Kiyoshi Nishikawa Dr. Mamiko Inamori

Publicity Dr. Haruko Kawahigashi Dr. Basabi Chacraborty

Registration Dr. Morishige Hieda

Local Arrangement Dr. Masahiro Yamaguchi

International Liaison Mr. Deepak Mathur *Dr. Takako Hashimoto

Affinity Group Dr. Yasuharu Ohgoe

Organizing Committees 2(Committee members)

Technical Program Committee Advisory CommitteeDr. Kazuo Hagimoto Chair Mr. Raja Amarnath IEEE HT-Adhoc

Dr. Miwako Doi Information & Service Dr. Toshio Fukuda Region 10

Mr. Tetsuo Takemura Communication Dr. Lawerence Wong Region 10

Dr. Kohei Ohnishi Power Dr. Janina Mazierska Region 10

Dr. Kazuhiro Kosuge Robotics Dr. Yong Jin Park Region 10

Dr. Hiroyuki Morikawa Sensor Mr. Deepak Mathur Region 10

Dr. Minoru Nakayama Education Dr. Norio Shiratori Japan Council

Dr. Akira Taguchi Bio-Medical Dr. Masaki Koyama Japan Council

Dr. Shoichiro Seno EDAS Dr. Hideki Imai Japan Council

Dr. Ryutaro Kawamura Secretary Dr. Hideki Hashimoto Japan Council

SecretariesDr. Takako Hashimoto WIE, HQ/R10 relation Dr.Yasuharu Ohgoe Affinity Group, GOLD

Dr. Kohei Ohno SAC Mr.Takatoshi Minami Conference Application

Kawauchi North CampusTohoku University,Sendai, Japan

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Sendai is located 350 km north east from Tokyo. Travel distance from Tokyo is about 1 hour and 40 minutes by Shinkansen, super express train.

Conference Venue

Tokyo

Sendai

Access to Sendai

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From 37 airports to Narita AirportAuckland Bangkok Beijing Busan

Cairns Cebu Cheju Chengdu

Chongqing Dalian Delhi Fuzhou

Gold Coast Guangzhou Hangzhou Hanoi

Ho Chi Minh City Hong Kong Jakarta

Kaohsiung Karachi Kota Denpasar

Kuala Lumpur Manila Mumbai

Qingdao Saipan Seoul Shanghai

Shenyang Shenzhen Singapore Sydney

Taipei Ulaanbaatar Xiamen City Xi'an

Hanedaand

Narita

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Sendai

From 4 airports to Sendai Airport

Shanghai Beijing Taipei Seoul

Flights between Narita Airport and Sendai Airport are also available

Access via Tokyo(by Shinkansen )

From 11 airports to Haneda AirportBangkok Beijing Busan Hong Kong

Shanghai Kota Kinabalu

Kuala Lumpur

Seoul / Gimpo

Seoul / Incheon Singapore Taipei

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From Haneda Airport to Tokyo station: About 30min by Mono-rail & Train or about 1 hour by Limousine Bus

From Narita Airport to Tokyo station About 1 hour by express train or about 100minutes by Limousine Bus

From Tokyo Station to Sendai Station: 1 hour and 40 minutes by Shinkansen, Super Express Train.

Sendai Train Station

Sendai Airport

Call For PapersFor more informationPlease visithttp://www.R10-HTC2013.org/

Important dates: 15th March, 2013 Deadline of paper submission8th May, 2013 Notification of paper acceptance31st May, 2013 Deadline of poster submission30th June, 2013 Deadline for early registration30th June, 2013 Camera Ready Paper Submission

Notes: Paper submissions are managed through EDAS

Conference Schedule26th August Monday

- Tutorial- Welcome Reception by GOLD

27th August Tuesday

- Opening session- Keynotes & Technical Sessions- Banquet

28th August Wednesday- Keynotes & Technical Sessions- Closing session

29th August, Thursday

- Tour to a Tsunami Disaster Area

Program Plan(current estimation)

Keynote talks 6-9 Panel session 1 Technical sessions 11 (40papers)

Information service 2 Communication 3 Power 1 Robotics 2 Sensor 1 Education 1 Bio-Medical 1

Details may be changed according to accepted papers. Posters (Technical & Student Activities) TBD Tutorials 2 Tour to a disaster area

Registration FeeBefore deadline After deadline

IEEE Member JPY45,000 (USD500**) JPY55,000(**USD611)Non-Member JPY55,000 JPY65,000Student (Member) JPY20,000 (USD180**) JPY25,000(**USD278)Student(non-member) JPY25,000 JPY30,000

** Registration fee is to be paid by JPY. Note that 1 USD is approximately 90 JPY as of today.

Expectation of ParticipantsWe expect approximately 110 participants paying full rate and are making further efforts to increase the number.

We are cooperating with Japan Council SAC to obtain student participates. A special poster session, tutorial session and joint welcome party are being planed by cooperating with the JC affinity groups (WIE, GOLD).

We wish to have many people from the Region 10.

About Sendai• A beautiful place in North East Japan known as a tree clad city and there are a lot of tourist

attractions and historical spots in the area. • The largest city with about 1 million population in the region of the Great East Japan

Earthquake and Tsunami Attack on March 11, 2011 and playing important role for the recovery from the disaster.

「写真提供：宮城県観光課」 : Photos were provided by Miyagi Prefecture Government Office

Budget Supplementary page

　 Amount in JPY Amounnt in USD @90JPYManagement Service 500,000 5,556 Registration Expense 1,049,000 11,656 Promotion 18,430 205 Conference Publication 430,000 4,778 Evhibit/Vendors 0 0 Local Arrangements 1,832,570 20,362 Social Functions 910,000 10,111 Program Expense 1,490,000 16,556 Administration 20,000 222 Society Admin Fee 0 0 Committee 500,000 5,556 　 　 0 Total Expense 6,750,000 75,000

　 Amount in JPY Amounnt in USD @90JPYRegistration Fees 3,300,000 36,667 IEEE Donation(HAHC) 2,700,000 30,000 Other Donation(JC etc) 750,000 8,333 Total Income 6,750,000 75,000

Expense

Income

This is the plan as of today. Further financial supports are being applied for invitation of guests from outside technology world.

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IEEE R10-HTC2013

See you in Sendai in August!http://www.R10-HTC2013 .org/

「写真提供：宮城県観光課」 : Photos were provided by Miyagi Prefecture Government Office