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4th International Workshop on
Remote Sensing for Post-Disaster Response
Sept 25-6 2006, Cripps Court, Magdalene College, Cambridge


[Day 1]
Keynote: Remote sensing for disaster response: challenges and opportunities, Ray Williamson, Professor of Space Policy, George Washington University [PRESENTATION]

Session 1: SAR based techniques for disaster monitoring

Matsuoka, M., (EDM) and Yamazaki, F., (Chiba University), Use of SAR imagery for monitoring areas damaged due to the 2006 Mid Java, Indonesia earthquake [PAPER] [PRESENTATION]

McMillan, A., and Morley, J., (UCL), Adams, B.J., (ImageCAT) and Chesworth, S., (MDA), An evaluation of multi-temporal and multi-resolution SAR imagery for post-Katrina flood monitoring in New Orleans. [PAPER] [PRESENTATION]

Dell’Acqua, F., Trianni, G., Gamba, P., (University of Pavia) and Houshmand, B., (UCLA) Statistical analysis of SAR data to improve damage mapping at block scale [PAPER] [PRESENTATION]


Session 2: Multi-peril applications using advanced technology

Rathje, E., and Woo, K., (University of Texas), Documentation of the landslide distribution from the 2004 Niigata-ken Chuetsu earthquake using hifi-resolution satellite imagery. [PAPER] [PRESENTATION]

Miura, H., and Midorikawa, S., (Tokyo Inst. of Tech), Slope failures by the 2004 Niigata-ken Chuetsu, Japan, earthquake observed in high-resolution satellite images. [PAPER] [PRESENTATION]

Zako, M., (Osaka University) Shinozuka, M., (UCI/MCEER), Kurashiki, T., and Fumita, M., (Osaka University), GIS-based hazardous gas dispersion: simulations and analysis. [PAPER] [PRESENTATION]


Session 3: Optically based techniques for disaster management

Sarabandi, P., Kiremidjian, A., (Stanford University), Adams, B.J., and Eguchi, R., (ImageCAT), Semi-automated 3D city modelling using stereo high-resolution satellite images [PAPER] [PRESENTATION]

Stasolla, M., Gamba, P., Dell’Acqua, F., (University of Pavia) and Rathje, E., (University of Texas), Matching spectral with spatial analysis to improve building damage recognition in VHR images [PAPER] [PRESENTATION]

Shirzaei, M., and Mansouri, B., (IIEES), Shinozuka, M., (UCI/MCEER), Multi-resolution analysis of optical images for damage detection using wavelet transform. [PAPER] [PRESENTATION]

Miura, H., (Tokyo Inst. of Tech.) Yamazaki, F., (Chiba University), and Matsuoka, M., (EDM), Building damage mapping of the 2006 Central Java, Indonesia earthquake using satellite optical images. [PAPER] [PRESENTATION]


Session 4: Multi-sensor techniques for disaster monitoring

Stramondo, S., (INGV), Pierdicca, N., (University of La Sapienza of Rome), Chini, M., (University of Alma Mater Studiorum of Bologna), and Bignami, C., (University of La Sapienza of Rome), Damage detection and surface effect mapping by integrating SAR and optical remote sensing. [PAPER] [PRESENTATION]

Vu, T., Yamazaki, F., (Chiba University), and Matsuoka, M., (EDM), Object-based extraction of building featuers from LiDAR and aerial photograph – MORPHSCALE method [PAPER] [PRESENTATION]

Bevington, J., Lewis, H., and Atkinson, P., (Southampton University), Quantitative and qualitative measurements of planned and unexpected change using remotely sensed imagery [PAPER] [PRESENTATION]


[Day 2]
Session 5: Disaster management integrating in-field deployment

Yamazaki, F., Matsuoka, M., Miura., H., Vu, T., (Chiba University), Damage survey of the 2006 Central Java earthquake with enhanced use of satellite images and GPS. [PAPER] [PRESENTATION]

Friedland, C., (LSU) and Adams, B., (ImageCAT Inc.), Remote sensing and advanced technology for estimating post-hurricane structural storm surge damage. [PAPER] [PRESENTATION]

Peiris, N., and Free, M., (Arup) Comparison of post earthquake damage assessment observations from satellite images with field surveys; Case study following 10/07/05 earthquake [PAPER] [PRESENTATION]

Koshimura, S., Oie, T., Yanagisawa, H., and Imamura, F., (Tohoku University), Vulnerability estimation in Banda Aceh using the tsunami numerical model and the post-tsunami survey data. [PAPER] [PRESENTATION]


Session 6: Implementation of advanced technology for disaster management

Donoghue, D., (Durham University), McManus, K., (British Geological Survey), Dunford, R., and Watt, P., (Durham University), European windstorms and the role of remote sensing in helping to assess damage to forestry. [PAPER] [PRESENTATION]

Adams, B.J., (ImageCAT) Womble, A., (Texas Tech), Ghosh, S., (ImageCAT) and Friedland C., (LSU), Deployment of remote sensing technology for multi-hazard post-Katrina damage assessment within a spatially-tiered reconnaissance framework. [PAPER] [PRESENTATION]

Saito, K., Spence, R.J., Toyos, G., (Cambridge University), and Komorowski, J-C., (Institute de Physique du Globe de Paris), Assessing the impact from Volcanic Eruptions at La Soufrier, Guadeloupe. [PAPER] [PRESENTATION]

Mansouri, B., (IIEES), Remote sensing applications for urban risk and disaster management for Tehran. [PAPER] [PRESENTATION]

Hill, A., Keys-Mathews, L., (Univ. of Memphis), Adams, B.J., (ImageCAT) and Podolsky, D., (Kasetsart University), Remote Sensing and recovery: a case study on the Gulf coast of the United States. [PAPER] [PRESENTATION]

Kaewnern, M., and Juntarashote, K., (Kasetsart University), A need for integrating methods to assess post-disaster response and recovery: A case study of Thailand. [PAPER] [PRESENTATION]

Renschler, C., (University of Buffalo/MCEER), M4r4 – A collaborative platform using GIS and remote sensing to manage extreme events. [PAPER] [PRESENTATION]

Chesworth, S., (MDA Geospatial Services), A new era of spaceborne SAR and its contribution to disaster management and damage mitigation. [PAPER] [PRESENTATION]

Eguchi, R., (ImageCAT), MCEER’s Remote Sensing Institute – current vision and expectation [PRESENTATION]

Greene, M., (EERI), Research to operational implementation: next step for remote sensing technologies. [PRESENTATION]