15th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR URBAN SAFETY OF MEGA CITIES IN ASIA
7‐9 November 2016 Tacloban City, Philippines

IMPORTANT DATES

Submission of ABSTRACT:
30 June 2016 Extended deadline: 30 July 2016
Notification of Acceptance: 31 July 2016
Submission of FULL PAPER: 31 August 2016
Last day of Registration: 31 August 2016
Payment Due: 31 August 2016

REGISTRATION FEE

Foreign delegates:
USD 250
Foreign students:
USD 120

The registration fee includes one symposium USB proceedings, two lunch-boxes, four tea-breaks and one banquet.

REGISTRATION FORM

The registration form can be downloaded from here.

SUBMISSION
Authors are invited to submit abstracts of one page to the secretary via email to: usmca@iis.u‐tokyo.ac.jp.
Authors must use USMCA2016 format and choose subject number.
All speakers must make payment by the due date to have their accepted papers included in the proceedings and
scheduled for presentation.

Abstract:
Template(Sample1) can be downloaded from here.
Template(Sample2) can be downloaded from here.
Template(Sample3) can be downloaded from here.

Extended Abstract:
Template can be downloaded from here.

Full Paper:
Template can be downloaded from here.

SUBJECT NUMBER

The symposium will focus on the following subjects and keywords for urban safety and environmental management:
1. Urban Safety & Disaster Mitigation

  • a. Risk assessment
  • b. Disaster mitigation and urban planning
  • c. Early warning
  • d. Emergency response
  • e. Disaster management
  • f. Recovery and rehabilitation

2. Infrastructure Management

  • a. Life cycle and stock management
  • b. Construction materials and technology
  • c. Maintenance and sustainability

3. Environment Informatics

  • a. Climate change
  • b. Water resources
  • c. Biodiversity
  • d. Transportation
  • e. GIS / remote sensing

4. Special Session

  • Typhoon Haiyan recovery & reconstruction

AWARD

Award will be granted to students and young researchers under 35 years old.