Asia Earthquake and Tsunami Symposium and Reception October 25, 2005 1:00-7:30pm *Proceeds the ASCE National Conference, Los Angeles, California Sponsored by: Technical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering (TCLEE), Coasts, Oceans, Ports & Rivers Institute (COPRI) and Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) The Asia earthquake and tsunami last winter left many questions unanswered. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the ICE will facilitate the understanding of these catastrophic events by presenting information on general science, impacts to lifeline facilities due to earthquake shaking and tsunami damage at the Asia Earthquake and Tsunami Symposium. An expert panel discussion will also be held. Agenda 1:00-1:05   Welcome, opening comments by moderator Yumei Wang, Oregon Dept. of Geology and Mineral Industries, TCLEE 1:10-1:30   Earthquake Overview: What went wrong? Dr. Lucy Jones, USGS 1:30-1:50   Keynote: Dr. Tony Dalrymple, Johns Hopkins 2:05-2:20   Satellite imagery before and after: Ron Eguchi 2:20-2:25   TCLEE Presentations, Team introductions 2:25-2:40   Thailand Investigation: Curt Edwards 2:40-2:55   Sri Lanka Investigation: Don Ballantyne or Mary Goodsen 2:55-3:10   India Investigation: Alex Tang 3:10-3:30   Break 3:30-3:45   COPRI Presentations, Team introductions 3:45-4:00   Sri Lanka and India: Peter Yin 4:00-4:15   Andaman Islands: Martin Eskijian 4:15-4:30   Thailand Investigation: David Kriebel, US Navy 4:30-4:45   Indonesia Investigation and/or Collaboration Opportunities ICE representative 4:45-5:00   Thailand rebuilding efforts: Anat Ruangrassamee, Chulaongkom University, Thailand 5:00-5:25   Panel Discussion, Panelists: Amar Chaker, CERF; Bernanrd Amadei, University of Colorado at Boulder, Engineers without Borders 5:25-5:30   Publication Announcement, Overview and comments of TCLEE monograph's strengths and weaknesses and summary: Carl Strand and TCLEE editors. 5:30-5:45   Japanese Investigation: Masanori Hamadai, Japanese Society of Civil Engineers 5:45-5:50   Closing comments: Curt Edwards 5:50-7:30   Q&A/Wine and Cheese reception Sponsored in part by:the Port of Los Angeles and Psomas For more information on the 2005 ASCE National Conference please click here.