TOPICS
The following topics (and more!) will be the focus of the 7th International Conference on Debris-Flow Hazards Mitigation.
- Debris-flow initiation
- Mechanics of debris-flow growth
- Debris-flow mobility
- Debris-flow deposits and fan morphology
- Physical and numerical modeling of debris flows
- Debris-flow monitoring and alert systems
- Applications of new technologies
- Forensic case studies of debris flows
- Prediction and assessment of debris-flow hazards and risk
- Emergency planning and response
- Debris-flow mitigation
- Role of disturbance in debris-flow initiation and mobility
- Data integration and sharing
- Needs of local government end users
With seven different themed sessions, we've lined up a comprehensive program with keynote speakers from industry, academia, and government:
| Needs of End Users | Mike Chard (USA) and Jeremy Lancaster (USA) |
| Case Studies / Hazard Assessment | Mattias Jakob (Canada) and Alex Densmore (UK) |
| Processes / Mechanics | Nico Gray (UK) and Anne Mangeney (France) |
| Monitoring / Detection / Warning | Kate Allstadt (USA) and Brian McArdell (Switzerland) |
| Role of Disturbance | Fumitoshi Imaizumi (Japan) and Luke McGuire (USA) |
| Experiments / Modeling | Liz Bowman (UK) and David George (USA) |
| Engineering / Mitigation | Ken Ho (Hong Kong) and Johannes Hubl (Austria) |
In addition, there will be 40 oral presentations during morning and early afternoon sessions, and 130 poster presentations during two lengthy afternoon sessions that include ample food and drink!
