IEEE R10-HTC2013 Reports “Lessons Learned from Japan’s 2011 earthquake
and other Natural disasters”
IEEE Japan Council
and 9 Sections in Japan
Presented by
Takako Hashimoto Ph.D
Secretary of
R10-HTC Organizing Committee
on March 01, 2014
Plan and Goal of R10-HTC2013
After disaster(at conference time)
Before disaster Onagawa Town, Today
Ishinomaki City
The first Humanitarian Technology Conference of IEEE
Region 10, held in Sendai, Japan
Contributions, current limitations and future possibilities of the
technologies that we have learned from March 11 disaster in Japan and
similar disasters around the world to share the experience of the
tragedy and to seek a measure to avoid and reduce the damages of
possible future natural disasters through the discussions.
Organizing Committee
Conference 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 the professor of Keio University.
He has experienced in IEEE activities, especially
in Communication society.
He is the IEEE Tokyo Section chair 2011-12.
He also served as the president of IEICE Japan.
The conference was sponsored by Region10 and
Japan Council on behalf of all nine sections in Japan
Kawauchi-North Campus
Tohoku University,
Sendai, Japan
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Conference Venue
Tokyo
Sendai
Conference Schedule
26th 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
Registration 206, from 12 countries Technical Presentation 63, incl.17 invited talks Technical Poster 12 Keynote talks 7, incl. a special talk Tutorials 2 Panel 1
Main Figures of Conference
Items JPY USD
Revenue
Registration Fee ¥6,391,000 US$62,381
Grant ¥2,839,461 US$27,715
Total Revenue ¥9,230,461 US$90,097
Expense
Management Service ¥744,479 US$7,266
Regiration Expense ¥428,396 US$4,181
Promotion ¥35,860 US$350
Conference Publication ¥550,000 US$5,368
Exhibits/Vendors ¥0 US$0.
Local Arrangement ¥1,888,676 US$18,435
Social Functions ¥1,701,200 US$16,605
Program Expense ¥1,279,717 US$12,491
Administration ¥575,188 US$5,614
Society Admin. Fee US$0
Committee ¥847,885 US$8,276
All other outlays ¥8,051,401 US$78,588
Total Balance
Surplus ¥1,179,060 US$11,508
Finance Major sponsors
• Region 10
• Japan Council on
behalf of nine IEEE
sections in Japan
Technical Topics
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• Human Assistance Technology
• Disaster and Robotics
• Medical care in times of disaster, Telemedicine and Medical
Technology
• Agile, Expandable and Robust Mobile Communications
• Smart Usage of Energy
• Utilization and Restoration of Communication Services in the
Great Earthquake
• Educational Methodologies / Practices
• Big Data Archive related to Disaster and other Humanitarian
Activities
• Information Service for Disaster Warning and Recovering
• Sensor Technology for Humanitarian Applications and Systems
• Endeavors toward Disaster-Resilient Communication
Infrastructure
• Technical Poster session as a joint event with student activities
poster session
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Photo Snaps: First Day Tutorial
In the first day afternoon, Tohoku Disaster Archive was introduced as a tutorial.
Registration started at 3 pm on 26th. Dr. Day joined in the tutorial.
Video of Disaster area was shown. Tsunami attack was shown.
Dr. Day
12 Welcome reception was hosted by JC GOLD. SAC members joined.
Dr. Day spoke to the young audiences for there future carrier as a technology expert
Mr. Raja explained IEEE SIGHT activities
Photo Snaps: First Day Tutorial Dr. Day
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Prof. Harashima, Conference President, expressed his wish Dr. Staecker ,IEEE President, stated his
to establish disaster free society at his opening remarks expectation to the conference
Prof. Fukuda, Region 10 director, emphasized Mr. Miura, vice governor of Miyagi Prefecture,
the importance of HTA in IEEE activities introduced disaster damage and recovery efforts
Photo Snaps: Opening Session Dr. Staecker
Prof. Harashima
Prof. Fukuda Vice governor of Miyagi
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Mr.Sugino, director of Ministry of Internal Affairs and Comm.
explained Japanese government measures against
disasters
Prof. Aoki, vice president of Tohoku University, Ms. Hamasaka from Japan Emergency Activity NGO
introduced university efforts for disaster response introduced their NGO efforts for disaster recovery
Photo Snaps: First Day Keynotes Director of Ministry
Mr.Hagimoto, TPC Chair explained conference
programs
15
Photo Snaps: Banquet
Prof. Satomi ,
President of Tohoku
University joined in
the banquet
President of
Tohoku University
Three Presidents
16
Mr. M. Loeb talked on Hurricane Sandy, a lesson Prof Tadokoro of Tohoku University presented robotics
from U.S. case. for disaster recovery, including nuclear plant accident
Mr. Kobayashi of NTT introduced damage and recovery A panel session on future energy was led by
activities as a telecom operator. Organizing Committee chair Prof. Aoyama
Photo Snaps: Second Day Keynotes Mr. M Loeb
17
A shot of Technical session SIGHT activity details were explained during
the Affinity Group session
A panel was also arranged in the Affinity Group Session 12 technical posters were shown in a poster session
Photo Snaps: Technical Sessions
18
Prof. deMarca made closing remarks Mr. Anand from Madras section introduced HTC2014
Prof. Aoyama, Organizing Committee Chair, A press meeting was held during the conference.
expressed his appreciations to participants IEEE president visit was reported in next day news paper.
Photo Snaps: Closing Session
Prof. deMarca
Press meeting
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IEEE VIPs were looking down the tsunami attacked Ishinomaki city was destroyed by Tsunami attack
area in Ishinomaki from Hiyoriyama hill.
At the center area of Onagawa Town. Tsunami swept away everything.
Photo Snaps: Tour to Disaster Area
IEEE R10-HTC2013
• We could achieve a great success!
– learned a lot from the conference and shared
thoughts/experiences among all participants
• Hope HTA in R10 will spread and help
underserved people’s life sustainably!
Thank you for your cooperation!