5 to 9 July

Hyderabad International
Convention Centre, India
Proudly hosted by

The Indian Geophysical Union

Invitation
Dear AOGS Members and Geoscientists,
Join us in Hyderabad, India for the 7th Annual Meeting of the Asia
Oceania Geosciences Society, taking place from 5th to 9th July, 2010 at the Hyderabad
International Convention Centre (HICC). HICC is India’s largest convention facility.
AOGS conference has experienced tremendous growth and opportunities during thelast three annual meetings in 2007, 2008 and 2009. The society also gained
immeasurable prominence from our overseas meetings. These are: AOGS2007 in
Bangkok and AOGS2008 in Korea.
AOGS annual meetings provide excellent opportunities for academic exchange,
information and knowledge sharing. Through this, we seek to further engage more
geoscientists in Asia Oceania and especially from India, the host country.
The Geosciences World Community Exhibition is the major accompanying event tothe scientific meeting. In addition to exhibits on products, services and commercial
applications, the exhibition also includes an educational showcase by top universities
with notable programs in geosciences.
We invite you to present the results of your research, expand your professional
network and showcase your discoveries, products and services at AOGS2010 inHyderabad, India.

1Asia Oceania Geosciences Society

About AOGSThe Asia Oceania Geosciences Society, or AOGS for short, is aninternational society established since 2002; formed by like-minded
individuals to promote geophysical science and public benefits for Asiaand Oceania.
Its mission is to promote geophysical science for the benefit of humanity
in Asia and Oceania.
Our society participates actively and advances in this field throughpublications and developing close connections with local and regionalsocieties.
We strive to remain in touch with and contribute to the geophysicalworld community through cooperation with AGU, EGU, IUGG and JPGU.

AOGS Council 2009 - 2010

Dong-Kyou Lee
President

Harsh Gupta

Minhan Dai

Vice President

Assistant
Secretary General

Iver Cairns

President,
Hydrological Science(HS) Section

Jai-Ho Oh
President,
Atmospheric Science(AS) Section

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David Higgitt
Treasurer

Secretary General

Shie-Yui LiongXi Xi Lu
Assistant Treasurer

Anil Bhardwaj
Minhan Dai
President,
Ocean Science(OS) Section

President,
Planetary Science(PS) Section

Ching-Hua Lo
Xiaohua Deng
President,
Solar & Terrestrial
Science (ST) Section

President,
Solid Earth Science(SE) SectionAOGS Sections
The formation of new Sections and the reorganization of Sections must
be approved by the Council and ratified by an Annual General Meeting.
Each Section shall have its own Section President, Section Vice-President
and one or more Section Secretaries.
AS

Atmospheric Science (Small scale and local wind systems,
air pollution, mesoscale processes, global wind systems,
cyclones, weather forecasting, atmospheric chemistry, global
climate and its change)HS

Hydrological Science (Hydrometeorology, Surface Water
Hydrology, Ground Water Hydrology, Water Resources
Planning and Management, Hydroinformatics)

OS

Ocean Science (Estuarine and costal oceanography, ocean
circulation, marine biogeochemistry, paleoceanography,
marine geology, and atmosphere-ocean coupling.

PS

Planetary Science (interior, surface, magnetosphere,
ionosphere, and upper atmosphere of solar system bodies
other than earth)ST

Solar and Terrestrial (sun, interplanetary medium, heliosphere,
the magnetosphere, ionosphere, and upper atmosphere ofplanet earth, space weather)SE

Solid Earth (geology, geodesy, geophysics, geochemistry)

With Interdisciplinary Working Groups (IWGs) such as –NHnatural hazards, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, etc

NL

non-linear geophysics

PRpolar research

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AOGS Meetings and Venues

Suntec International Exhibition& Convention Centre

5 to 9 July

Hyderabad International
Convention Centre, India
Proudly hosted by

The Indian Geophysical Union

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AOGS Annual Meetings – Participant ProfileYear

AOGS 2009 AOGS 2008

AOGS 2007

AOGS 2006

AOGS 2005

AOGS 2004

Dates

11-15 Aug

16-20 Jun

31 Jul - 4 Aug

10-14 Jul

20-24 Jun

5-9 JulHost City

Singapore

Busan, Korea Bangkok, Thailand

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

No. of Participants

1148

1627

1093

744

846

1100

No. of Countries Represented

52

51

49

43

43

51 *

Asia & Oceania

82.3

85.1

78.4

76.0

71.0

71.24

US & Canada

9.0

7.6

10.0

11.0

15.0

15.52

Europe

8.7

7.3

11.6

13.0

14.0

13.05

* 0.19% of participants from other regions

Geosciences World Community Exhibition (GEOMEET)
Exhibitors at the AOGS2009 Meeting in Singapore
APEC Climate Center
Ms Soo-Yang Joosyjoo@apcc21.net
Cambridge University Press
Ms Karen Yeo
kyeo@cambridge.org
Centre for Planetary Science, Kobe University
Prof Tadashi Mukai
mukai@kobe-u.ac.jp
College of Science, National Taiwan University
Prof Ching-Hua Lo
loch@ntu.edu.tw
Decagon Devices Inc
Mr Matthew Galloway matt@decagon.com
Department of Geophysics, Kyoto University
Prof Shigeo Yoden
yoden@kugi.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Earth Research Institute, The University of Tokyo
Prof Teruyuki Kato
teru@eri.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Earth Science Research Promotion Center, NSC
Ms Feng-yi Hofengyee@cc.ncu.edu.tw
Hokkaido University
Prof Kosuke Heki
heki@mail.sci.hokudai.ac.jp
Hydrospheric Atmospheric Research Centre, Nagoya University Prof Kenji Nakamura
nakamura@hyarc.nagoya-u.ac.jp
Indiana University
Mr Gary Miksik
gmiksik@indiana.edu
Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP)
Ms Emiri Kitami
kitamie@jamstec.go.jp
IOP Publishing
Ms Lisa Trenberth
Lisa.Trenberth@iop.org
Prof Teruyuki Kato
teruyuki_kato2@yahoo.co.jp
Japan Geoscience UnionJohn Wiley & Sons (Australia) Pte Ltd
Ms Annalisa Druda
Annalisa.Druda@wiley.com
Kinemetrics Inc
Ms Victoria Hernandez vibh@kmi.com
Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
Ms Min Jeong Yoon
ming@kigam.re.kr
Kyushu University
Prof Kiyohumi Yumoto Yumoto@serc.kyushu-u.ac.jp
Nanometrics Inc
Mr Stephen Kilty
stephenkilty@nanometrics.ca
National University of Singapore
Dr David Laurence Higgitt geodlh@nus.edu.sg
Picarro Inc
Ms Tania Pashkevich tpashkevich@picarro.com
Singapore Tourism Board
Ms Doris Fernandez
Doris_FERNANDEZ@stb.gov.sg
Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology
Ms Adiana Abdullah
adiana@smart.mit.edu
Springer-Verlag GmbHMs Minicka Lothar
Lothar.Minicka@springer.com
Taylor and Francis Asia Pacific
Ms Azhani Eshaksriazhani.puteri@tandf.com.sg
Technical University of Munich
Dr Thomas Gruber
Thomas.Gruber@bv.tu-muenchen.de
The Earth Observatory of Singapore
Ms Sharmini Bloksblok@ntu.edu.sg
World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd
Ms Tai Xiang
xtai@wspc.com

55 to 9 July

Hyderabad International
Convention Centre, India
Proudly hosted by

The Indian Geophysical Union

AOGS 2010 will take place in Hyderabad, India,
from 5 to 9 July 2010 at the Hyderabad
International Convention Centre, Indiaʼs largest
convention facility

Host Country Information
About Hyderabad
Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh is the second largest metro of India,
known for its rich history and culture with monuments, mosques, temples, anda rich and varied heritage in arts, crafts and dance.
The city is over 400 years old and is noted for its natural beauty, mosquesand minarets, bazaars and bridges, hills and lakes. It is perched on the topof the Deccan Plateau, 1776ft., above sea level, and sprawls over an area of
260 square kilometers and home to more than 6 million people.
Hyderabad has developed into a major hub for the information technology
industry in India and the city is home to the world’s largest film studio, theRamoji Film City. It is also a sporting destination and various national andinternational games are conducted here.
Residents of Hyderabad are called Hyderabadis. The city is regarded as a
blend of traditionality with modernity. Known as the City of Pearls, Hyderabad
is also famous for its Hyderabadi cuisine, handicrafts and textiles, its gems
and its jewelry, especially pearls.
Where to Stay
Special AOGS2010 hotel rates 1000 INR to 10,000 INR per night.
Complimentary breakfast, coachtransfer and in-room Internet
Hotel Registration
Opens 15 Jan 2010
Closes 21 May 2010
Getting ThereMax 2hrs by air from any
city in India, 8-10 hrs from
Europe and 4-5 hrs from
Asia/Middle East
Weather
July temperature
averages 26 to 32˚c6VoltageStandardised voltage used in India
is 230V/50Hz
Currency
Indian Rupee (INR) is the standard
currency
1 USD ~ 46.6 Rupees
1 SGD ~ 34 Rupees

What to See & Do
• Discover: The rich historical and culturallegacy of India.
• Explore : The magnificent heritage attractions
and the leading modern IT hub• Indulge : Luscious “Hyderabadi Cuisine”• Witness: The captivating monuments andarchitecture• Acquire : World recognized high-quality
pearls & Exquisite handcrafted traditionalarts & crafts• Come Visit : The largest film studio, listed
in the Guinness Book of World record

AOGS2010 Conference and Exhibition Venue
Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC) is India’s largest convention facility.

• State of the art IT infrastructure, design, technology, and other convention facilities- conceptualised, designed and created across a 15-acre landscaped environment to hold events for up to 5000 people• Located right in the flourishing business hub of India- located at a 40-minute drive from the newly opened Rajiv Gandhi International Airport; close proximity to all leisureessentials such as retail, pool, restaurant and bars
• Safe and secured gated campus, away from noise and pollution• Connected to Novotel Hyderabad, a 287-room international business hotel• It is located adjacent to Hitec City, home to large national and international technology companies.
More info here: http://www.hicc.com/delegate_information.html

AOGS2010 National Advisory Committee (NAC) & Supporting Organizations
NAC Chairman
Dr. V. Jayaraman
Director NRSC, Hyderabad
NAC Convener
Dr. Anil Bhardwaj
SPL, VSSC, Trivandrum
NAC Members
Prof. Vijay P. Dimri
Director NGRI, Hyderabad

Dr. P. K. ManoharanHead, RAC-TIFR, Ooty

Dr. Satish Chandra Shenoi
Director, INCIOS, Hyderabad

Dr. G. S. Bhat
Head CAOS, IISc, Bangalore

Prof. Jitendra N. Goswami
Director PRL, Ahmedabad

Prof. A. C. Narayan
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad

Prof. (Mrs.) Archana Bhattacharyya
Director IIG, Mumbai

Dr. M. Baba
Director CESS, Trivandrum

Prof. Satish R. Shetye
Director NIO, Goa

Dr. I. V. Murali Krishna
JNTU, Hyderabad

Prof. B. R. Arora
Director, WIHG, DehraDun

Dr. S. K. Das
Geosciences, Ministry of Earth Sciences, New Delhi

Prof. A. Jayaraman
Director NARL, Gadanki

Dr. Anjan Chaki
Director, AMD, DAE, Hyderabad

Dr. Rasik Ravindra
Director NCAOR, Goa

Dr. N. K. Dutta
Director General, GSI, Kolkata

Dr. Harsh Gupta
Ramanna Fellow, NGRI, Hyderabad

Dr. Y V N Krishnamurthy
ISRO HQ, Bangalore

Dr. B. M. Reddy
Emeritus Scientist CSIR, NGRI, Hyderabad

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AOGS 2010 Important Dates
Abstracts
Submission

Opens 15 Dec 2009 - Closes 1 Mar 2010

Acceptance Notification

23 Mar 2010

Author Registration Deadline

10 May 2010

Registration Fee Waiver Application
Application Deadline

Opens 15 Dec 2009 - Closes 1 Mar 2010

Result Notification

23 Mar 2010

Successful Fee Waiver Applicant Registration Deadline

10 May 2010

Registration
Early Bird Rate Deadline

10 May 2010

Online Registration Deadline

5 June 2010

Advertisements & Exhibits
Material Deadline for Printing/Publishing

30 April 2010

Conference Starts

5 July 2010

How to Join AOGS2010?
Submit Abstracts BEFORE 1st MARCH 2010
Fees
1. USD and INR fees are indicative and subject to currency fluctuation
2. SGD fees are fixed
3. Prevailing government taxes and service charges shall apply
4. Each registratiion fee can cover TWO presentations/papers maximum. An additional
registration fee of INR10600/SGD290/USD230 applies for each paper in excess of the
TWO presentations/papers per registration.
Fee and Payment on or before 10 May 2010
1. Early Bird Rates end on 10 May 2010
2. Increased Rates apply if payment is not received on or before 10 May 2010
3. Non-members need register and pay fees by 10 May 2010 or papers will be withdrawn
4. Members need register attendance by 10 May 2010 or papers will be withdrawn
5. Only INR, USD and SGD payments can be accepted
Payment Onsite after 4 June 2010
1. Please proceed to "Payment Onsite" at the convention centre
2. Cash or Credit Card payments in INR, SGD and USD can be accepted
3. Cash payment must be in EXACT AMOUNT as we shall be unable to return change
4. Only American Express/Visa/Master Card can be acceptedIndustry Participants
1. If attending more than 2 days, full fee is applicable and as shown in AOGS/EGU- Members/Non Members Category
2. Rates are not applicable to Authors and Presenters
Retirees
Over the age of 60 and not employed more than 10% of full time in a professional capacity
Fees are subject to change.

Why Participate As an Exhibitor• This is your opportunity to reach out to more than 2000 researchers, consultants, students to:• Introduce your services, programs and products to this rapidly growing geosciences community• Be amongst the market leaders and key players in the Asia and Oceania regions• Explore international business opportunities and increase your market exposure• Acquire new clients and connect with geoscientists from the regions• Be up and close with authors and business counterparts in the global geosciences community

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Exhibition Packages
3 Types:Type

Description

Exhibition Booth– Standard Booth Size 3m x 3m

Standard Booth Price includes shell scheme on needle punch carpet, fascia board with company
name, counter & 2 chairs, 3 no. 100W spot lights and power supply (one 15 amp power point)

SGD3,500/USD2,800/NIR128,000(If Paid After 10 May 2010 –SGD4,000/USD3,200/INR146,000)

Located in the exhibition Hall 3, this is the place where trade show traffic and conference delegatesconverge. Meet your qualified prospects here. Show them what's new in the industry. There's no better
place to promote your new products, services, personnel or facilities.

Take SGD500/USD400/INR18,000
off booth price if Include Carpet but
exclude rest of Shell Scheme
Educational Showcase(By Invitation only)Standard Size 3mx2mStandard Showcase Price includes three 3mLx2mH back panels on needle punch carpet, counter& 2 chairs, 3 no. 100W spot lights and power supply (one 15 amp power point)

SGD750/USD600/INR27,500(If Paid After 10 May 2010 –SGD860/USD690/INR31,600)

Strategically located along the walls of Hall 3, showcase space will be assigned on a first-come-firstserved basis and subject to exhibitor being a renown academic institution and payment been received.

Publisher’s Hall
Standard Booth size 3m x 3m

Standard Booth Price includes shell scheme on needle punch carpet, fascia board with company
name, counter & 2 chairs, 3 no. 100W spot lights and power supply (one 15 amp power point)

SGD3,500/USD2,800/INR128,000(If Paid After 10 May 2010 –SGD4,000/USD3,200/INR146,000)

Strategically located as a cluster near the entrances, the pavilion will display the scholarly peerreviewed research journals, top quality technical and scientific manuscripts and an extensive rangeof books on geosciences from leading international academic, society and independent publishers.
SGD fees are fixed. USD and INR fees are indicative and subject to currency fluctuation

Exhibitor Benefits• Exhibitor write-up in the Exhibition Guide which will be distributed to all participants• Online classified in the Exhibiting Company page on the event website• Access to GEOMEET, the one-on-one online business matching portal• Full Registration Passes that entitles the holder access to all conference sessions and hosted
functions. Registration Pass holders can be paper writers and/or presenters.
• Exhibitor Passes that entitles the holder access to all conference sessions and hosted functions.
Exhibitor Pass holders must not be paper writers and/or presenterso Exhibition Booth Package: TWO Registration & TWO Exhibitor passes eacho Educational Showcase - One Registration & One Exhibitor pass each• All exhibition packages include the e- mailing of 50 invitation cards to email addresses that you
provide, latest by 30 April, 2010.
• All materials for printing/publishing must arrive by 30 April, 2010

Exhibition, Advertising, Sponsorship & Donation Opportunities with AOGSAll exhibition packages include the e-mailing of 50 invitation cards to email addresses you provide.
Exhibitors can also enjoy access to GEOMEET the one-on-one online business matching portal,
where you get to meet prospective buyers, collaborators and fellow researchers.

AOG
S...

in Asiafor Asia

and the World

9Advertisement Packages (30 April 2010 is Material Deadline for Printing/Publishing)
4 Modes:Mode

Description

Print Advertisement in Pin-up
Poster and Book MarkThe Pin-up Poster details Program Highlights and is a quick guide to help visitors and participantsnavigate the event. When fully expanded, the poster measures 59cm Ht x 42cm Width (A2 Size). The
poster provides a program overview and important dates on the next conference and will be distributed
to members and contacts of AOGS and its major partners at their events taking place annually in Asia,
Europe and USA. The Book Mark provides important dates on the next conference and will be distributed
to members and contacts of AOGS and its major partners at their events taking place annually in Asia,
Europe and USA.

ONE SPOT ONLY!
Exclusive to AOGS2010
Partner Sponsor

Important Note: All materials for printing/publishing must arrive by 30 April 2010
Print Ads in
Program Book
(9.75” Height x 6” Width)

Whether you are initiating a new campaign or re-energizing an existing one, an advertisement in the
program book brings you instant reach to an audience that wants to know your offerings and potentiallyshare it with others. The Program Book is distributed to all conference participants who used it as areference guide to navigate their way through the event.
Position
Back Cover
Inside Back Cover
Inside Front Cover
Inside Full Page

Mono
NA
NA
NA
SGD1,500/USD1,200/INR55,000

Full Colour
Reserved
SGD3,000/USD2,400/INR110,000
Reserved
SGD2,000/USD1,600/INR73,000

Important Note: All materials for printing/publishing must arrive by 30 April 2010
Online Classifieds on
AOGS 2010 Website

Price includes posting on the event website in the “Exhibiting Company” page. Orders are scheduled
on a first-come-first-served basis. Reach an online community with your ad and channel targeted sales
prospects to your online presentation.

SGD750/USD600/INR27,500
Issue Date
Jan 2010
Feb 2010
Mar 2010
Apr 2010
May 2010(80 x 30 Pixels)

Brochure Display
on Shared Table
SGD1,380/USD1,100/INR50,500

Ad Closing
Dec 1
Jan 1
Feb 1
Mar 1
Apr 1

Materials Due
Dec 8
Jan 8
Feb 8
Mar 8
Apr 8

Display your product, services or programs to your target audience at the meeting by a brochure.
Maximum of 500 pieces display/distribution by each advertiser.
Important Note: All materials for printing/publishing must arrive by 30 April 2010
SGD fees are fixed. USD and INR fees are indicative and subject to currency fluctuation

Sponsorship & Donation - Any amountAny amount donated will go to the society in support of young and promising scientists who require
financial support. This is in the form of registration fee waiver that the society offers yearly.
A range of sponsorship options is available and designed such that you can set your budget and cappingthem to fulfill the purpose of your participation and achieve your marketing objectives.
Design your personalized strategy to reach for your attending prospects now. Contact us for a discussion

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Main
Entrance3m

3.5m

Fire Exit

Auxiliary Entrances

The Indian Geophysical Union

Proudly hosted byHyderabad International
Convention Centre, India

General Information

Conference • Exhibits • Showcase • Merchandising Display

ALL HAPPENING AT
HYDERABAD INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE, HALL 3

Conference: 5 to 9 July (Registration Desks Open 4 July)
Hall 3 Exhibition: 5 to 8 July (Set-up: 4 July from 2pm; Tear Down: 8 July from 5pm)

LoungeInternet

Auxiliary Entrances

5 to 9 July

Internet

7th Annual Meeting &Geosciences World Community ExhibitionreTea / Coffee

3m

Poster Display

Poster Display

2.75m

3m

Tea / Coffee

3m
3m
3m

3.5m

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AOGS2010 Session Proposals(Partial Listing)*main convener

Atmospheric Science (AS)AS01 - Structure and Dynamics of Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere*Sridharan SUNDARARAJAN, National Atmospheric Research Laboratory, India
Subramanian GURUBARAN, Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, India
AS02 - Measurement and Modeling of Atmospheric Aerosols for Climate and Air Quality Applications*Pawan GUPTA, UAHuntsville, United States
Harish GADHAVI, National Atmospheric Research Laboratory, India
Sundar CHRISTOPHER, UAHuntsville, United States
A JAYARAMAN, National Atmosphere Research Laboratory, India
AS03 - Climate change and tropical climatic hazards in Asia Oceania*Yuriy KULESHOV, Australian Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
AS04 - Science with Very Low Frequency Radio Waves: Theory and Observation*Sandip Kumar CHAKRABARTI, S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, India
AS05 - Extreme Weather Events in the changing Climate*Sushil Kumar DASH, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India
Jai-Ho OH, Pukyong National University, South Korea
Ashok Priyadarshan DIMRI, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India
AS06 - Cloud Aerosol Interaction and Weather Modification Experiments in Asia and Oceania*Venkateswara Rao BEKKAM, JNT University, Hyderabad, India
Rosenfeld DANIEL, The Hebrew University, Israel
J.R.Kulkarni, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology,Dr.Homi, India
AS07 - Severe Thunderstorm Observation and Regional Modeling (STORM)*Uma Charan MOHANTY, Indian Institute of Technology, India
Someshwar DAS, SAARC Meteorological Research Centre, Bangladesh
Taiichi HAYASHI, Kyoto University, Japan
AS08 - Biosphere -Atmosphere Interaction in the tropical mangrove ecosystem*Tapan Kumar JANA, Calcutta University, India
AS09 - Asian Aerosols and Climate: The Known and Unknown*S K SATHEESH, Indian Institute of Science, India
S SURESH BABU, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, India
Dimitris G KASKAOUTIS, National Observatory of Athens,Institute of Environmental Research and Sustainable Development, Greece
AS10 - Asian Snow-Glaciers and Climate Change*Ramesh SINGH, Chapman University, United States
Tetsuo TETSUO OHATA, Institute for Observational Research for Global Change, Japan
S. KANG, Institute for Tibetan Plateau Research, China
Daqing YANG, CliC International Project Office, Norway, Norway
R. K. MIDHA, Sharda University, India

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AS11 - Observational and Modeling Studies on Tropical Cyclones*Uma Charan MOHANTY, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India
Jayaraman K V POTTY, RIMES, ADPC, Thailand
Dev NIYOGI, Purdue University, United States
Sundararaman.G GOPALAKRISHNAN, Hurricane Research Division(HRD), AOML, NOAA, United States
AS12 - Predictability of weather and climate: Theory, Methodology and applications*Wansuo DUAN, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, ChinaFranÁois-Xavier LE DIMET, Lab.Jean-Kuntzman/UniversitÈ Joseph Fourier, France
Youmin TANG, Uni. of Northern BC, Canada
Hyun Mee KIM, Yonsei University, South Korea
AS13 - Aeolian Dust
*Cheol-Hee KIM, Pusan National University, South Korea
Soon-Ung PARK, Center for Atmospheric and Environmental Modeling, South Korea
Chung-Ming LIU, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
AS14 - Middle Atmosphere Science*S. K. DHAKA, University of Delhi, India
Shigeo YODEN, Kyoto University, Japan
Hye-Yeong CHUN, Yonsei University, South Korea
Zeyu CHEN, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
AS16 - Climate Change in Monsoon Asia-Pacific: Progress, Issues and Challenges*Ashok KARUMURI, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, India
BN GOSWAMI, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, India
Saji Njarackalazhikam HAMEED, APCC, South Korea
Scott POWER, Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Fredolin T. TANGANG, National University of Malaysia (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia), Malaysia
Joong-Bae AHN, Pusan national University, South Korea
AS17 - Mesoscale Meteorology and Typhoon*Kevin Kei Wai CHEUNG, Macquarie University, Australia
Chung-Chieh WANG, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
Yihong DUAN, National Meteorological Centre, China
AS18 - AMY1 - a coordinated observations*Jun MATSUMOTO, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan
Jianping LI, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
BN GOSWAMI, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, India
AS19 - AMY 2 - Variability*Kyung-Ja HA, Pusan National University, South Korea
BN GOSWAMI, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, India
Jun MATSUMOTO, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan
AS20 - Radioactively and Chemically Active Trace Gases Over Asia and Oceania*Manish NAJA, ARIES, India
Mukai HITOSHI, NIES, Japan
Marcel SCHOOT, CSIRO, Australia

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AS21 - Precipitation Science and Application Over Asia Using Satellite Data
*Shuji SHIMIZU, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Japan
Kusuma RAO, Indian Space Research Organization, India
AS22 - Numerical Modelling and Data Assimilation of Mesocale Tropical Weather*Tieh-Yong KOH, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Shigeo YODEN, Kyoto University, Japan
AS23 - AMY3 - Monsoon Modeling*Jianping LI, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Kyung-Ja HA, Pusan National University, South Korea
BN GOSWAMI, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, India
AS24 - “Measurements, characterization and modeling of atmospheric deposition”*Ranjit KUMAR, Technical College, Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University), India
S.N. SINGH, National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, India

Hydrological Science (HS)HS01 - hydrometeorology*C.G. CUI, China Meteorology Agency, China
HS02 - Climate Change and River Basin Management*Akira MANO, Tohoku University, Japan
HS03 - Flood Defence Technology for Next Generation*Kun-Yeun HAN, Kyungpook National University, South Korea
HS04 - Geogenic and Anthropogenic Contribution of Groundwater*Surendra ATAL, National Geophysical Research Institute, India
HS05 - Mechanisms of water cycle in changing environment*Hongbin ZHANG, WuHan University, China
HS06 - Role of Voluntary Organizations in Ground Water Management of Hard rock
*P. S. KULKARNI, Maulana Azad College, Aurangabad, India
Rajendra NIJJAR, Alternative Development Initiative, India
HS07 - Challenges in Hydrologic Modeling and Forecasting*Bellie SIVAKUMAR, University of California, Davis, United States
Sri SRIKANTHAN, Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Vinayakam JOTHIPRAKASH, Indian Institute of Technology - Bombay, India
Ji CHEN, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
HS08 - Impact Of Climate Change On Groundwater Resourses - Problems and Perspectives*Sanjay PATIL, North Maharashtra University Jalgaon, India
Jaydeep NIKAM, Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University Nashik, India
HS09 - Water Crisis and Conflicts*Bellie SIVAKUMAR, University of California, Davis, United States
Ji CHEN, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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HS10 - Ecohydrology: plant-water interactions in terrestrial and aquatic environments*Ting Fong May CHUI, National University of Singapore, Singapore
HS11 - Modelling Regional Climates and Assessments of Impacts*Srivatsan RAGHAVAN, National University of Singapore, Singapore
HS12 - Sediment, Carbon and Geochemical Fluxes in River Basins*David HIGGITT, National University of Singapore, Singapore

Ocean Science (OS)OS01 - Role of the Ocean in influencing the Asian Monsoon*Roxy MATHEW, Centro Euro-Mediterraneo per i Cambiamenti Climatici, Italy
Suryachandra A. RAO, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, India, India
OS02 - Exploration and Exploitation of Gas Hydrates, major energy resource in the 21st century*Kalachand SAIN, National Geophysical Research Institute, Uppal Road, Hyderabad, India
Saulwood LIN, Institute of Oceanography, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
Ryo MATSUMOTO, University of Tokyo, Japan
Byong-Jae RYU, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, South Korea
Harsh GUPTA, National Geophysical Research Institute, India
OS03 - Application of Argo Observation to Ocean and Climate Studies*Dake CHEN, Second Institute of Oceanography, China
Ravichandran M, Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, India
OS04 - Microbial processes and carbon cycling in the ocean*Ramaiah NAGAPPA, National Institute of Oceanography, India
OS05 - Physical processes and biogeochemistry of coastal ocean and tropical estuaries*Sarma VEDULA V. S. S., National Institute of Oceanography, Regional Center, India
Murty VADLAMANI, National Institute of Oceanography Regional Centre, India
Minhan DAI, Xiamen University, China

Planetary Science (PS)
PS01 - Cosmic Dust: Its Formation and Evolution*Hiroshi KIMURA, CPS, Japan
Misato FUKAGAWA, Osaka University, Japan
Keiko NAKAMURA-MESSENGER, NASA Johnson Space Center, United States
Ludmilla KOLOKOLOVA, University of Maryland, United States
Aigen LI, University of Missouri-Columbia, United States
Cornelia JAEGER, Friedrich Schiller University, Germany
PS02 - Plasma processes in the solar system*Dominique DELCOURT, LPP, France
Kanako SEKI, Nagoya University, Japan
Francois LEBLANC, CNRS, France
Pontus BRANDT, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Labor, United States
Anil BHARDWAJ, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, India

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PS03 - Ices and Astrobiology*Murthy GUDIPATI, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, United States
Andrew Dominic FORTES, University College London, United Kingdom
Ryo NAKAMURA, Tohoku University, Japan
Razvan CARACAS, Ecole Normale Supèrieur e de Lyon, France
Kensei KOBAYASHI, Yokohama National University, Japan
Takenori TOYOTA, The University of Tokyo, Japan
Francois RAULIN, University of Paris, France
Ken WILLIFORD, Curtin University of Technology, Australia
Christopher MCKAY, NASA AMES Research Center, United States
Steven VANCE, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, United States
PS04 - Outer planets and satellites with an atmosphere*Athena COUSTENIS, Paris Observatory, France
Sushil ATREYA, University of Michigan, United States
Frank SOHL, DLR Berlin, Germany
Jianping LI, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
PS05 - Science and Exploration of Mars and Venus*S.A HAIDER, Physical Research Laboratory, India
Agustin CHICARRO, European Space Agency, Netherlands
Takehiko SATOH, ISAS/JAXA, Japan
Mangalathayil Ali ABDU, INPE, Brazil
Jorn HELBERT, DLR, Germany
Sanjay LIMAYE, University of Wisconsin, United States
PS06 - General Session on Planetary Science*Anil BHARDWAJ, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, India
PS07 - Planetary Radiation Environments - Theory vs. Experiments*Giovanni DE ANGELIS, Istituto Superiore di Sanit‡, Italy
Francis A. CUCINOTTA, NASA, United States
Tsvetan P. DACHEV, STIL/BAS, Bulgaria
Myung-Hee KIM, Universities Space Research Association, United States
Premkumar B. SAGANTI, Prairie View AM University, United States
PS08 - Icy Satellites, Rings, and Icy Dwarf Planets*Steven VANCE, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, United States
Hauke HUSSMANN, DLR Berlin, Germany
Juergen SCHMIDT, University of Potsdam, Germany
Frank SOHL, DLR Berlin, Germany
Frank POSTBERG, Universitat Heidelberg, Germany
Sushil ATREYA, University of Michigan, United States
Jianping LI, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Athena COUSTENIS, Paris Observatory, France
PS09 - Laboratory Planetary Sciences*David L. HUESTIS, SRI International, United States
Xianming LIU, Jet Propulsion Lab, United States
C. Y. Robert WU, University of Southern California, United States
Mao-Chang LIANG, Academia Sinica, Taiwan

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Sho SASAKI, National Astronomical Observatory, Japan
PS11 - Science and Exploration of the Moon
*Tatsuaki OKADA, ISAS/JAXA, Japan
Anil BHARDWAJ, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, India
Manuel GRANDE, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
PS12 - Origin and evolution of planets and small bodies*Takashi ITO, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Japan
Patryk SOFIA LYKAWKA, Kinki University, Japan
Arika HIGUCHI, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
Daniel BOICE, Southwest Research Institute, United States
Daisuke KINOSHITA, National Central University, Taiwan
A.-Chantal LEVASSEUR-REGOURD, PMC Univ. Paris 6 / CNRS-IPSL, France
Ji JIANGHUI, Purple Mountain Observatory, China
PS13 - Microwave and Infrared Remote Sensing of Solar System Objects*Paul HARTOGH, Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research, Germany
Yasuko KASAI, National Institute of Information and Communication, Japan

Solar & Terrestrial (ST)ST01 - Cosmic Rays in the Heliosphere - General Session on Cosmic Radiation*Marcus DULDIG, Australian Antarctic Division, Australia
ST02 - Transient Phenomena and Magnetic Waves in the Sun and Sun-like Stars*Abhishek Kumar SRIVASTAVA, Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), India
V.M. NAKARIAKOV, Centre for Fusion Space and Astrophysics,University of Warwick, United Kingdom
M.J. ASCHWANDEN, Solar & Astrophysics Laboratory, Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Center, United States
ST03 - Nonlinear waves and particle acceleration processes in space and astrophysical plasmas*Gurbax LAKHINA, Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, India
Nagendra SINGH, University of Alabama, United States
Yoshiharu OMURA, Kyoto University, Japan
ST04 - Magnetic fields in the solar convection zone and surface*Arnab CHOUDHURI, Indian Institute of Science, India
Jing-Xiu WANG, NAOC, China
ST05 - Atmospheric Coupling Processes in the Sun-Earth System*Duggirala PALLAMRAJU, Physical Research Laboratory, India
Charles LIN, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Gang LU, National Center for Atmospheric Research, United States
ST06 - Stormtime penetration electric fields and disturbance dynamo:
Magnetospheric and ionospheric perspectives*Takashi KIKUCHI, Solar-Terrestrial Environment Laboratory, Nagoya U, Japan
Veenadhari BHASKARA, Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, India
Chien-Ming HUANG, Institute of Space Science, National Central Univ., Taiwan

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ST07 - General Session for Upper Atmosphere and Ionosphere*Nanan BALAN, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom
ST08 - Earthquake precursor studies - current and future*Koichiro OYAMA, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Borra REDDY, CSIR, India
Masashi HAYAKAWA, The University of Electro-Communications, Japan
ST09 - General Session on Solar and Heliospheric Physics*Rajaram KANE, INPE, Brazil
ST10 - Space weather and space climate: coupling processes from the Sun to the Earth*Katya GEORGIEVA, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria
Nanan BALAN, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom
Jan LAäTOVI•A, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Czech Republic
Dibyendu NANDI, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research-Kolkata, India
Ramon LOPEZ, Univ. of TX at Arlington, United States
Nat GOPALSWAMY, GSFC, NASA, United States
Georgeta MARIS, Institute of Geodynamics of the Romanian Academy, Romania
ST11 - Ionospheric plasma density structures and irregularities:
Recent observations and theoretical efforts*Amit PATRA, National Atmospheric Research Laboratory, India
Yuichi OTSUKA, Solar-Terrestrial Environment Laboratory, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
ST12 - The Peculiar Solar Minimum between Solar Cycles 23 and 24 and its Heliospheric Consequences*Nat GOPALSWAMY, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, United States
Dibyendu NANDI, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research-Kolkata, India
ST14 - ELF-VLF Remote Sensing of the Ionosphere and Magnetosphere*Rajesh SINGH, Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, India
Abhay Kumar SINGH, Banaras Hindu University, India
Morris B COHEN, Stanford University, United States
Bhaskara VEENADHARI, Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, India
ST15 - New Views of the SOLAR CORONA as seen from HINODE and SDO*Dipankar BANERJEE, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, India
Gerry DOYLE, Armagh Observatory, N. Ireland, United Kingdom
ST16 - Variability of the equatorial and low latitude ionosphere and thermosphere*Archana BHATTACHARYYA, Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, India
Mangalathayil Ali ABDU, INPE, Brazil
Jonathan MAKELA, University of Illinois, United States
Amit PATRA, National Atmospheric Research Laboratory, India
ST17 - Particle acceleration and radio emissions in solar, planetary, and interplanetary environment*Bo LI, University of Sydney, Australia
Yuto KATOH, Department of Geophysics, Tohoku University, Japan
Prasad SUBRAMANIAN, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, India
Yihua YAN, National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Acade, China

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ST18 - Present Solar Activity Minimum and the Evolution of Heliosphere*Periasamy K. MANOHARAN, NCRA, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, India
Mario BISI, University of California, San Diego, United States
ST19 - Energy, Momentum, and Mass Transport from the Solar Wind to
Geospace: Simulations and Observations*Ramon LOPEZ, Univ. of TX at Arlington, United States
Zuyin PU, Peking University, China

Solid Earth (SE)
SE01 - Metamorphism and orogenesis from the Archean to the present, with particular reference
to the evolution of Asia and its Gondwanan heritage*Michael BROWN, University of Maryland, United States
Samarendra BHATTACHARYA, Indian Statistical Institute, India
Chris CLARK, Curtin University of Technology, Australia
Saibal GUPTA, IIT Kharagpur, India
Wenjiao XIAO, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Guochun ZHAO, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
SE02 - Modeling of earthquake ground motion, strong-motion seismology,
site response and seismic hazard*Prantik MANDAL, NGRI (CSIR), Hyderabad, India
Imtiyaz PARVEZ, CMMACS (CSIR), Belur Road, Bangalore, India
SE03 - Seismogenesis of large intraplate earthquakes occurring in strong continental crust*Prantik MANDAL, NGRI (CSIR), Hyderabad, India
Jnana Ranjan KAYAL, Jadavpur University, India
SE04 - Tectonic Framework, seismicity and regional Geological configurationof Himalayas and neighbouring Region*Anshu K. SINHA, Ex Director,BSIP,(GOI) LKO, India
Ashok DUBEY, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, India
Jean-Pierre BURG, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
SE05 - Frontiers in Geochemistry with Reference to Lithospheric Evolution and Metallogeny*Balaram VYSETTI, Head, Geochemistry Division, National Geophysical Research Institute, India
Chuan-Chou SHEN, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
SE06 - Geochemistry, Palaeontology and Seismology*lalmuan KIMI, MZU, India
Saia SAILO, MZU, India
Victor RALTE, Mizoram University, India
SE07 - Plate Tectonics of Asia: Geological and Geophysical Constraints*Xixi ZHAO, University of California Santa Cruz, United States
Chengshan WANG, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), China
Zhengxiang LI, Curtin University of Technology, Australia

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SE09 - Suture Zones and Geodynamic Processes*T.R.K. CHETTY, National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) {CSIR}, India
T. TSUNOGAE, University of Tsukuba, Japan
M. SANTOSH, Kochi University, Japan
SE10 - Earthquake Hydrology and Hydroseismology*Yasuyuki KANO, Kyoto University, Japan
Wen-Chi LAI, ChengKung University, Taiwan
Fuqiong HUANG, China Earthquake Network Center, China
SE11 - Paleoseismology, Historical Earthquake Studies, Long- andMid-term Earthquake Forecast*Javed MALIK, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India
Kenji SATAKE, University of Tokyo, JapanHE HONGLIN, Institute of Geology, China Earthquake Administration, China
Jian WANG, Institute of Geophysics, China Seismological Bureau, China

Interdisciplinary Working Groups (IWG)
IWG01 - Modelling of Dangerous Phenomena, and Innovative Approaches of Hazard Evaluation,
Mapping, and Mitigation*Giulio IOVINE, CNR-IRPI, Italy
Manuel PASTOR, Centro de Estudios de Tècnicas Aplicadas CEDEX, Spain
Hideaki MIYAMOTO, University of Tokyo, Japan
IWG02 - Natural hazards: processes, measurement and recent advances for risk reduction*James TERRY, National University of Singapore, Singapore
James GOFF, Australian Tsunami Research Centre, Australia
IWG03 - Critical Phenomena in the Earth’s System Processes: Applications of Fractal,
Chaos and Catastrophe theory*Ram Krishna TIWARI, NGRI, India
Saumen MAITI, IIG, India
IWG04 - Space Education*Masa-yuki YAMAMOTO, Kochi University of Technology, Japan
Koichiro OYAMA, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Bhawani Shanker PALIWAL, Department of Geology, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, India
Hoe Teck TAN, Catholic Junior College, Singapore
K MIN, KAIST, South Korea
Roland Emerito OTADOY, University of San Carlos, Philippines
C.J PAN, Natioanl Central University, Taiwan
Libo LIU, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Narayana Rao DAGGUMATI, SRM University, India
Afia AKHTAR, Geological Survey of Bangladesh, Bangladesh

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