Problem Scoping Workshop in European Flood Hazard Management
Dec 3, 2009
ICMS, 14 India Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6EZ
Organisers
| Name | Institution |
|---|---|
| Arthur, Scott | Heriot Watt University |
| Grothey, Andreas | University of Edinburgh, School of Mathematics |
| Unwin, Darren | Heriot-Watt University |
Heriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh are holding a problem scoping workshop to discuss some key areas of interest in European Flood Hazard Management. The workshop will also discuss the evolving management challenges identified in order to address the proposed impacts from such, as yet unknown, operational factors as climate change and increased urbanisation. The workshop will be of interest to Engineers, Mathematicians, Management and Social Scientists from Heriot-Watt University (HWU) and the University of Edinburgh (UoE), in addition to key members from the industrial and environmental sectors and (possibly) other Academic institutes from the United Kingdom.
The workshop will focus on the discussion of two inter-related, challenging, real world case study problems which have been identified as part of an ongoing, trans-national, European project, namely, Strategic Alliance for Integrated Water Management Actions (SAWA). The case studies, which are representative of similar problems throughout the EU, are each of significant interest to such diverse research areas as Stochastic Optimisation, Artificial Neural Network development, Fuzzy Adaptive Systems, Environmental Management, Stakeholder Engagement and Real Time Control.
It is anticipated that the outcome of the workshop will be the development of the foundations of strong relationships between academics and practitioners which will result in the solution of the problems – either in the short term, or by securing additional funding.
The workshop will be lead by HWU in partnership with UoE and will follow the format given below in the preliminary programme.
The workshop is hosted by the International Centre for Mathematical Sciences (ICMS) and is supported by Bridging the Gaps funding.
Arrangements
Participation
To apply for a place at this workshop please complete the on-line registration form on this website.
Venue
The workshop will take place at ICMS, 14 India Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6EZ, the birthplace of James Clerk Maxwell.
Travel to ICMS
For information and advice about travel to Edinburgh and finding ICMS, please follow the link entitled 'Information for Visitors' at the top right of the webpage. A map of the city centre showing the location of ICMS is available here .
Accommodation
You are asked to reserve your own accommodation.
A list of Edinburgh accommodation of various sorts and prices is detailed below
The Walton Hotel, 79 Dundas Street, Edinburgh EH3 6SD
+44 (0)131 556 1137 - www.waltonhotel.com - enquiries@waltonhotel.com
Ballantrae West End Hotel, 6 Grosvenor Crescent, Edinburgh EH12 5EP
+44 (0) 131 225 7033 - http://www.ballantraewestend.co.uk/ - westend@ballantraehotel.co.uk
Ardenlee Guesthouse, 9 Eyre Place, Edinburgh EH3 5ES
+44 (0)131 556 2838 - www.ardenlee.co.uk - info@ardenleeguesthouse.com
The Dene, 7 Eyre Place, Edinburgh EH3 5ES
+44 (0)131 556 2700 - www.deneguesthouse.com - deneguesthouse@yahoo.co.uk
Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel, 9 Haddington Place, Off Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH7 4AL
+44 (0)131 534 2090 - http://www.syha.org.uk/SYHA/Web/Site/Hostels/EdinburghCentral.asp
Other accommodation can be found at this link
Meals and Refreshments
Lunch and refreshments will be provided. There will be no cost to participants for this catering.
Programme
Programme
Thursday 3 December 2009
12.30 - 13.00 | Lunch (provided in the Exhibition Room) |
13.00 - 13.15 | Greetings and Introduction to SAWA Project |
13.15 - 14.00 | Case Studies Outline
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14.00 - 14.30 | Coffee/Tea and Open Discussion |
14.30 - 14.45 | Workshop close |
Participants
| Name | Institution |
|---|---|
| Arthur, Scott | Heriot Watt University |
| Butler, Adam | Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland |
| Chiang, Naiyuan | University of Edinburgh, School of Mathematics |
| Erskine, Alec | MWH, Consulting Engineers |
| Foster, Dudley | Independent Consultant |
| Gondzio, Jacek | University of Edinburgh, School of Mathematics |
| Grothey, Andreas | University of Edinburgh, School of Mathematics |
| Halliday, Thomas | |
| Hemsley, Linda | Independent Consultant (Catchment Consulting) |
| McKinnon, Ken | University of Edinburgh, School of Mathematics |
| Piedra, Miguel M | University of Glasgow, Department of Civil Engineering |
| Rathnayake, Upaka Sanjeewa | University of Strathclyde, Department of Civil Engineering |
| Stewart, Michael | Kaya Consulting Limited |
| Tanyimboh, Tiku | University of Strathclyde, Department of Civil Engineering |
| Unwin, Darren | Heriot-Watt University |