Asia Pacific Convention 2013

Natural Disasters: the Engineer's role in preparedness, mitigation and recovery

The 6th ICE Asia Pacific Convention took place in Sri Lanka on the 24th - 27th January 2013. Over 200 people attended the conference day on 25 January. Brunel lecturer Jo da Silva delivered the key note lecture on Shifting agendas: from response to resilience - the role of the Engineer in disaster risk reduction. This was followed by speakers from around the Asia Pacific region including Japan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

The presentations from the conference day can be found below.

ICE Brunel lecture Shifting agendas: response to resilience by Jo da Silva

The Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami by Yasuo Tanaka and Teik Aun Ooi

Natural disasters: an Engineer's perspective based on experience in Nepal by Kirsteen Merrilees

Tsunami risk assessment and the planning and implementation of strategic mitigation measures - Galle case study by Sam Hettiarachchi

Tsunami affected area rebuilding project (TAARP) by Ranjit Thabrew

Intergrated disaster risk reduction: building community resilience by Azmat Ulla

The voice of the community in housing construction by Bob McKerrow

Engineers' role in preparedness to combat natural disasters by Sarfraz Ahmad