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Date: October 12, 2024, 5:00 PM (GMT+8)

Speaker: Prof.  Anawat Suppasri  (International Research Institute of Disaster Science, Tohoku University, Japan)

Title: Interdisciplinary Research On Tsunami Disaster Mitigation

Abstract：

Most tsunamis were generated by earthquakes but there are some examples of non-seismic tsunami occurred in this decade. Besides, collaborative research from several disciplines has become more important and well recognized after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami (IOT) and the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (GEJET). This talk will introduce some recent development on interdisciplinary research on tsunami and disaster mitigation through tsunami recurrence, mechanism of non-seismic tsunamis, tsunami damage assessment, tsunami warning and tsunami disaster mitigation using several examples not only IOT and GEJET but also the 2018 Sulawesi tsunami, the 2018 Sunda Strait tsunami, the 2022 Tonga tsunami and the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake. For example, integration of science, engineering and history was made for paleotsunami studies, integration of remote-sensing and machine learning for tsunami impacted areas and building damage detection and integration of engineering, medical science for emergency response and shelter management and integration of engineering and social science for disaster planning. I wish that this talk will provide better idea of importance of interdisciplinary approach which is also applicable to other researches and promote activities of interdisciplinary research in Geoscience.

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Date: September 21, 2024, 5:00 PM (GMT+8)

Speaker: Dr. Tso-Ren Wu (Graduate Institute of Hydrological and Oceanic Sciences, National Central University, Taiwan)

Title: From Coast to Ocean, an Atypical Path in Ocean Sciences

In this talk, Professor Tso-Ren Wu will share his unconventional journey in ocean science research, highlighting advanced numerical models and their impactful applications in disaster prevention. A graduate of Cornell University, Professor Wu developed the world’s first 3D landslide tsunami simulation model. Upon returning to Taiwan, he enhanced this model into Splash3D, solving historical mysteries and addressing major disasters like the 2009 typhoon-induced bridge collapse. His optimization of the COMCOT tsunami model was crucial in predicting the impact of the 2011 East Japan Sea tsunami, and the upgraded system is now an official forecasting tool for Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau. His recent research extends to internal waves in the South China Sea and iceberg tsunamis in the Arctic, showcasing how academic innovation can directly support disaster management and governmental collaboration.

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