Registration Form and further inquiries TO:
Prof. K. Musiake
Secretariat of the Second International Study Conference
on GEWEX in Asia and GAME
c/o Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo
7-22-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106, JAPAN
Tel. +81 3 3402 6231 ext.2525, FAX. +81 3 3402 2597
e-mail address : prof@hydro.iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Participants whose presentation are not listed in the
Tentative Program
are encouraged to contact Prof. K. Musiake by the end of January.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact
the Secretariat.
We are very much looking forward to seeing you in Pattaya, Thailand.
(Last update at 26.Dec.1994)
Date
6th-10th March, 1995
Place
The conference will be held in the Grand Jomtien Palace Hotel,
which is located on a quiet part of Jomtien Beach, which is located
south of Pattaya Beach.
356 Jomtien Beach Rd., Pattaya, Cholburi 20260, Thailand
Tel: +66 38 231 405--8, or +66 38 231 611--5
Fax: +66 38 231 404
Any message or personal information to the Organizing Committee and Local
Organizing Committee during the conference should be sent to the venue.
Pattaya is located on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand.
The weather in Pattaya during March is rather hot. The minimum temperature
is from 24 C deg. and the maximum could be 32 C deg.
It is the end of dry season and rainfall is not expected.
The ground surface is dried up and the sensible heat should be high.
Organized by
Japan National Committee for GAME and National Research Council of Thailand
Sponsors
Objectives
This conference aims to discuss the scientific issues
related to the water and energy cycles in monsoon Asia
and its relation to the global climate system.
Another important aim of this conference is to discuss and coordinate
the international cooperation related to the GAME
(GEWEX Asian Monsoon Experiment),
which is one of the major subprograms of the
GEWEX (Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment).
The utilization of the data from future earth observational satellites,
such as ADEOS and TRMM, will also be focused on.
Topics
- Energy and water cycles in Monsoon Asia
- Spatial and temporal variability of energy and water cycles
in Monsoon Asia
- Observational studies about regional water balance in Asia
- Utilization of satellite remote sensing technique for atmospheric,
hydrologic and oceanographic processes
in GEWEX/GAME
- Physical processes related to interannual variability
of Asian monsoon : Ocean, snow, ice, permafrost and soil moisture
- Land-atmospheric interaction and the role of vegetation in
hydrologic processes
- Macro-scale hydrological modelling,
meso-scale atmospheric modelling and their coupling
- GCM studies and diagnostic studies of monsoon
- Seasonal prediction of rainfall and water resources
in Monsoon Asia
- GEWEX strategy in Asia and international corporations
related to GEWEX/GAME
Organizing Committee
- Prof. T. Yasunari (Chairperson)
- Institute of Geoscience, University of Tsukuba, Japan
- Prof. Y. Ding
- Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences, China
- Prof. Y. Fukushima
- Institute for Hydrospheric-Atmospheric Sciences, Nagoya University, Japan
- Prof. T. Koike
- Department of Civil Engineering, Nagaoka Institute of Technology, Japan
- Prof. C. Liu
- Hydrological Forecasting and Water Control Center,
Ministry of Water Resources, China
- Mr. T. Moriyama
- Earth Observation Center,
National Space Development Agency of Japan, Japan
- Prof. S. Murai
- Computer Science Program, Asian Institute of Technology,
Thailand
- Dr. M. Murakami
- Meteorological Research Institute, Japan Meteorological Agency, Japan
- Prof. K. Musiake (Secretary General)
- Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, Japan
- Mr. T. Nakao
- Public Works Research Institute, Ministry of Construction, Japan
- Dr. P. Patrivatsiri
- Senior Expert on Weather Analysis and Forecasting, Thailand
- Prof. A. Sumi
- Center for Climate System Research, University of Tokyo, Japan
- Prof. N. Tangtham
- Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University, Thailand
- Ms. P. Thanasukarn
- Research Project and Coordination Division,
National Research Council, Thailand
- Dr. S. Vibulsresth
- Deputy Secretary General, Natural Research Council, Thailand
- Prof. B. Zhao
- Department of Geophysics, Peking University, China
Local Organizing Committee in Thailand
I. Advisory board
- Dr. Aphirat Arunin
- Secretary-General, National Research Council of Thailand
- Dr. Pradisth Cheosakul
- Advisory board of National Committee for IHP
- Aiz Chief Marshal Arun Promdhep
- Advisory board of National Committee for IHP
- Mr. Prasert Milintankul
- EX-Official, Royal Irrigation Department
II. Organizing Committee
- Dr. Suvit Vibulsresth (Chairman)
- Deputy Secretary-General,National Research Council of Thailand
- Dr. Patipat Patvivatsiri (Vice-Chairman)
- Senior Expert on Weather Analysis and Forecasting,
Meteorological Department
- Dr. Nipon Tangtham
- Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University
- Director of Hydrological Division
- Royal Irrigation Department
- Mr. Sumate Chaiyapruk
- Chief of Hydrological & Meteorological Division,
Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Mr. Aud Somrant
- Director, Planning Division,Land Development Department
- Ms. Yanee Chantajitra
- Officer-in-Charge of the Hydrology Division,
Department of Energy Development and Promotion
- Ms. Prapasri Thanasukarn (Secretary)
- Director, Research Project and Coordination Division,
National Research Council of Thailand
Secretariat
- Prof. K. Musiake
-
Secretariat of the Second International Study Conference
on GEWEX in Asia and GAME
c/o Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo
7-22-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106, JAPAN
Tel. +81 3 3402 6231 ext.2525, FAX. +81 3 3402 2597
e-mail address : prof@hydro.iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp
- Dr. T. Oki
- Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo
- Prof. M. Suzuki
- Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tokyo
- Dr. K. Ueno
- Institute of Geoscience, Tsukuba University
Call for Papers
Authors who wish to present a paper are kindly requested to
submit an abstract before 30th November, 1994.
One page comprehensive abstract in A4 or letter size paper
should be typed single spaced in English.
The paper title, author(s), complete name(s), their affiliations(s),
full mailing address(es) must be included.
An original copy of each abstract should be sent
to the Conference Secretariat.
Abstracts will be peer-reviewed before they are accepted.
Further notification of acceptance together with the third circular
will be sent to authors at the beginning of January, 1995.
A volume of abstracts will be ready at the conference.
Proceedings will also be published and be sent to all the participants
after the conference.
The authors are encouraged to bring their four pages of extended
abstracts to the conference.
If the authors have not submitted the
preliminary registration form
form yet, please complete
the Preliminary Registration Form and mail it to the
Conference Secretariat with the abstract.
Important Dates
- Deadline for the Submission of Preliminary Registration Form
30th September, 1994
- Second Circular 1st November, 1994
- Deadline for the Submission of Abstract
30th November, 1994
- Accepted Notice and Third Circular
1st January, 1995
- Deadline for the Early Registration
31st January, 1995
- Deadline for sending the
Accommodation Form and Transportation Form
to LOC, Thailand 31st January
- Deadline for sending the Official
-
Registration Form
to OC, Japan 31st January
- Submission of the extended abstracts 6th-10th March
Transportation
Pattaya is located 147 km southeast of Bangkok.
The transportation from Don Muang (Bangkok International) Airport
to the hotel will be arranged for the participants.
Please complete the
Accommodation Form and Transportation Form
and send it to the LOC in Thailand at your earliest convenience.
LOC is planning to hire a coach from
Don Muang Airport to Pattaya for big groups of foreign participants who
will arrive at the Don Muang Airport at more or less the same time.
However, for those who will arrive in a small group,
LOC suggests to take TG Limousine which costs about THB 1,500
for one way journey.
The tentative schedule of the coach for Pattaya is :
- Leave Bangkok Airport --> Arrive at Pattaya
- 5th March(Sun), 12:00 --> 14:00
- 5th March(Sun), 17:00 --> 19:00
- 5th March(Sun), 22:00 --> 24:00
The fixed schedule with detailed information
(time and place to meet, etc.) will be sent to those who submitted
the
Accommodation Form and Transportation Form
to LOC in Thailand.
Transportation During the Conference
Travel Advisor(TA), the local travel agent,
will be responsible for transportation during the
conference at the following address:
- Travel Advisor
- 41/25 Phahonyothin Rd., Bangkok 10400, Thailand
- Tel: +66 2 270 1891 or +66 2 271 2562
- Fax: +66 2 271 2563, Telex: 22361 TRAVAD TH
Registration Fee
With a volume of Abstracts and Proceedings :
- General :
- 20,000 Japanese Yen, US$ 200 or 5,000 Thai baat
- Student :
- 5,000 Japanese Yen, US$ 50 or 1,250 Thai baat
Payment shall be made at the conference,
by cash only.
Accommodation
Rooms are available at the hotel with the special conference rate.
Room charges with American breakfast and Buffet Lunch are :
- Single Use (per person) THB 1,200 / night
- Double Use (per two persons) THB 1,550 / night
Hundred Thai bahts (THB) cost approximately 4 US$ or 400 Japanese Yen.
Credit cards acceptable for the payment at the hotel are
VISA, MASTER and AMERICAN EXPRESS only.
All participants should complete the
Accommodation Form and Transportation Form
and send it to the LOC in Thailand.
A brochure of the Hotel will be sent to the participants
together with the confirmation letter of the accommodation.
The organizing committee has decided to fund a limited number of delegates
from developing countries for the exemption of registration
fee and/or for the accommodation. No more additional funding
is available now.
Poster Presentations
Due to the many participants, this conference has been set principally
as a poster conference.
Participants are kindly requested to bring their
comprehensive posters to the conference.
The boards for the poster presentations are arranged
at the backside of the conference room,
and 60 minutes will be allocated for the poster session including break.
One board size is approximately 90 cm x 90 cm.
Please clearly display the title of the presentation and your name(s)
on the board. Posters should be legible one meter away from the board.
Oral Presentations
Following equipments will be available for oral presentations:
- One overhead projector for transparent sheets and
- one 35mm slide projector.
The conference room is quite large with the chairs for
approximately 400 people.
Please note this point in preparing your presentation materials :
- Please use Large and bold letters
on the viewgraph.
- Do not make the figures too complicated
Total 60(30+30) minutes will be allocated for the two keynotes
in each session, including 20(10+10) minutes of discussion.
Only 5 minutes will be allocated for the briefing of each poster papers,
and discussions shall be done during the break in front of the posters.
Please do not use more than 7 viewgraphs for the briefing.
Details of the presentation should be addressed at the posters.
Call for Papers of Post-Proceedings
All poster and oral contributors are encouraged to submit an
extended abstract of no more than 4 pages (including
figures or tables) within the space of 16cm x 22cm on good-quality
A4 size white sheets.
The abstract has to be in final, camera-ready format
one-side only, with name(s) of authors.
Sample format is sent to the participants with the third circular.
The authors are kindly requested to bring their extended abstract
to the Conference.
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