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2014 Training Course of Prevention Technology for Earthquakes and Geological Disasters 02November 19, 2014

The first Chinese training course on earthquake and geological disaster reduction and technology was held successfully at the China Institute of Disaster Prevention (CIDP), Beijing, China from November 7-11, 2014. The program, sponsored by ICGdR, focused on theoretical and practical knowledge of pioneering research methods and technology on earthquake and geological disaster reduction. This year’s event witnessed turnout of over 80 participants comprised of promising young scholars and researchers from China. They were joined by over 10 professors and experts, including notable academicians from the Chinese Academy of Sciences: Profs. Manchao He, Cui Peng, and Peizhen Zhang, that delivered spectacular lectures on several topics. During the course, the participants were able to visit the famous Tangshan earthquake memorial park, an earthquake simulation laboratory in CIDP, several underground structures and an engineering geology laboratory. Also visited, as part of field investigation by the participants, was the Xiadian active Fault in suburban area of Beijing. Being a knowledge exchange platform, this course obtained high and positive feedbacks from the participants, as it is of great significance for the promotion of geo-disaster reduction.

Lecture contents are as following. (titles and lecturers)

1. Recent activities of structural deformation and strong earthquake in mainland China: Prof. Peizhen Zhang Institute of Geology, China Earthquake Administration
2. Triggering mechanism and hazard analysis of catastrophic mudflows and debris flows: Prof. Cui Peng, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences
3. Deposition and landslide hazards in the Loess Area: Prof. Tonglu Li, Chang’an University
4. Overview of assessment and monitoring system of geological disasters in China: Prof. Jusong Shi, Institute of Geomechanics, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences
5. Mechanism and motion prediction of rapid landslide triggered by earthquake, rainfall, and water level variation in reservoirs: Prof. Fawu Wang, Department of Geosciences, Shimane University
6. Earthquake disasters and protection technology: Prof. Jingshan Bo, China Institute of Disaster Prevention
7. Earthquake disasters and active faults: Prof. Xiwei Xu, Institute of Geology, China Earthquake Administration
8. Introduction to the simulation system of long runout and rapid landslide under extreme rainfall and earthquakes: Prof. Bin He, Nanjing institute of Geography & Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
9. Application of remote sensing on geological disasters: Prof. Xinjian Shan, Institute of Geology, China Earthquake Administration
10. Recent development of monitoring and forecasting on the geological disasters of landslides and debris flows: Prof. Manchao He, China University of Mining & Technology