December 5 (Wednesday)

9:00 Registration
Welcome 
[Chair: M. Kojima (JAXA)]
9:30
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9:35
Welcome Speech by JAXA
[Y. Horikawa (JAXA)]		  
9:35
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9:40
Welcome Speech by NICT
[Y. Matsushima (NICT)]		  
9:40
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9:45
Logistics
GPM Program Status
[Chair: S. Neeck (NASA)]
9:45
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10:00
Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Program Status
[R. Kakar and S. Neeck (NASA)]
10:00
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10:15
Global Precipitation Measurement Mission Implementation Status
[A. Azarbarzin (NASA/GSFC)]
10:15
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10:30
JAXA Program Status
[M. Kojima (JAXA)]
10:30
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10:45
DPR Instrument development status
[K. Furukawa (JAXA)]
10:45
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11:05		 Break
TRMM Status
[Chair: R. Kakar (NASA)]
11:05
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11:20
TRMM Status
[S. Braun (NASA/GSFC)]
11:20
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11:35
TRMM Status in Japan
[T. Nakazawa (JMA/MRI) and R. Oki (JAXA)]
GPM Science Status
[Chair: R. Oki (JAXA/EORC)]
11:35
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11:50
GPM Science Status
[R. Oki (JAXA) and K. Nakamura (Nagoya Univ./JAXA)]
11:50
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12:05
GPM Science Status - NASA
[A. Hou (NASA/GSFC)]
12:05
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13:20		 Lunch
GPM Data Working Group Status
[Chair: E. Stocker (NASA) and T. Nio (JAXA/EORC)]
13:20
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13:30
Introduction
[E. Stocker (NASA/GSFC)]
13:30
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13:45
Result of case study
[T. Nio (JAXA/EORC)]
13:45
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14:05
Discussion
[lead by T. Takeshima (JAXA/EORC)]
14:05
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14:20
Summary
[T. Nio (JAXA/EORC) and E. Stocker (NASA)]
GPM as an International Program
[Chair: A. Hou (NASA/GSFC)]
14:20
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14:35
The CEOS Constellations for GEOSS - Current Status -
[C. Ishida (JAXA)]
14:35
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14:50
CEOS Precipitation Constellation
[S. Neeck (NASA) and R. Oki (JAXA/EORC)]
14:50
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15:05
GPM and International Collaboration
[S. Neeck (NASA) and M. Kojima (JAXA)]
15:05
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15:25		 Break
Views of Participating Organizations
[Chair: A. Hou (NASA/GSFC)]
15:25
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15:40
The GPM-Br Program
[R. Calheiros (UNESP/AEB) and C. F. Angelis (INPE)]
15:40
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15:55
Megha-Tropiques
[M. Grialou (CNES)]
15:55
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16:10
Megha-Tropiques: Retrievals and Applications
[R. M. Gairola (SAC/ISRO, India)]
16:10
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16:25
JMA's View on Operational NWP Models and GPM
[Y. Takeuchi (JMA)]
16:25
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16:40
NOAA's Preparation and Plans for the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission
[B. Kuligowski (NOAA)]
16:40
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16:55
An Introduction of FY3 Satellite Project ---Status and Future Plan
[H. Yang (National Satellite Meteorological Center (NSMC), China)]
16:55
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17:10
Some precipitation information needs for GEWEX and WCRP
[R. Lawford (WCRP)]
 
17:10
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18:00 		Poster Session
18:00
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20:00		 Reception

December 6 (Thursday)

GPM data utilization in Asia
[Chair: J. Matsumoto (Tokyo Metropolitan Univ.)]
9:30
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9:45
Country Presentation- Bangladesh
[Md. Manjurul Huque Khan (Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), Bangladesh)]
9:45
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10:00
Probable use and ground validation of TRMM and GPM data in Indonesia
[Soetamto (Meteorological and Geophysical Agency (BMG), Indonesia)]
10:00
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10:15
GPM Data Utilization and Possible Collaboration in Indonesia
[Orbita Roswintiarti (Indonesian National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN), Indonesia)]
10:15
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10:30
Potential Applications of GPM in Malaysia
[Zuraimi Suleiman (Malaysian Centre for Remote Sensing (MACRES), Malaysia)]
10:30
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10:45
GPM data utilization in Mongolia
[Azzaya Non Dolgorsuren (Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (IMH), Mongolia)]
10:45
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11:00
Role of satellite based precipitation information in the mountaineous regions
[Madan Lall Shrestha (Department of Hydrology and Meteorology), Nepal)]
11:00
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11:15		 Break
GPM data utilization in Asia
[Chair: J. Matsumoto (Tokyo Metropolitan Univ.)] (cont.)
11:15
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11:30
GPM data utilization (Philippines)
{Flaviana Hilario [Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Philippines]}
11:30
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11:45
Precipitation measuring and utilization
{Pongsthakorn Suvanpimol [Royal Irrigation Department (RID), Thailand]}
11:45
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12:00
Operational application aspect of GPM products on TMD flood forecasting
[Muntana Brikshavana (Meteorological Development Bureau), Thailand]
12:00
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12:15
An example of estimating precipitation data measured by weather radar
{Loan Thi Dao [Hydrometeorological Service of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (NHMS), Viet Nam]}
12:15
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12:30
Flood Forecasting Operation
{Sambo Pich [Mekong River Commission (MRC)]}
12:30
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13:45		 Lunch
Precipitation in High-Latitude Regions
[Chair: K. Nakamura (Nagoya Univ./JAXA)]
13:45
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14:00
The Potential Benefits of GMI High Frequencies for Retrieving Falling Snow and Light Rain
[G. Skofronick-Jackson (NASA/GSFC)]
Precipitation System Climatology 1
[Chair: K. Nakamura (Nagoya Univ./JAXA)]
14:00
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14:15
Characterizations of Tropical Precipitation Systems with TRMM Data
[Y. N. Takayabu (Univ. of Tokyo)]
Algorithm development and validation
[Chair: C. Kummerow (Colorado State Univ.)]
14:15
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14:30
DPR Algorithm Development Status
[T. Iguchi (NICT)]
14:30
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14:45
Tb inter-calibration and microwave rainfall retrievals for global rainfall mapping
[C. Kummerow (Colorado State Univ.)]
14:45
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15:00
NASA GPM Ground Validation Science Strategy and Current Activities
[A. Hou (NASA/GSFC)]
15:00
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15:15
NASA GPM Ground Validation Implementation Planning
[M. Schwaller (NASA/GSFC)]
15:15
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15:30
JAXA Ground Validation Plan
[S. Shimizu (JAXA/EORC)]
15:30
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15:50		 Break
Numerical Weather Forecast / 4DDA
[Chair: Kozo Okamoto (JMA)]
15:50
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16:05
Microwave Radiance Assimilation in JMA/NWP and Expectations for GPM Mission
[M. Kazumori (JMA)]
16:05
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16:20
Precipitation Assimilation at NASA/GSFC
[A. Hou (NASA/GSFC)]
Hydrology
[Chair: T. Oki (Univ. of Tokyo)]
16:20
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16:35
Hydrologic Applications for GPM
[G. Skofronick-Jackson (NASA/GSFC)]
16:35
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16:50
Simulations of Flood Detection All over Japan by Using High-Resolution Satellite Precipitation Maps
[T. Oki (Univ. of Tokyo)]
 
16:50
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17:50		 Poster Session

December 7 (Friday)

Precipitation System Climatology 2
[Chair: S. Braun (NASA/GSFC)]
9:00
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9:45
Maximum diameter of raindrops - Can it be a new proxy of precipitation climatology?
[Y. Fujiyoshi (Hokkaido University)]
Atmospheric Modeling
[Chair: S. Braun (NASA/GSFC)]
9:45
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10:00
The sensitivity of passive microwave responses to the hydrometeor properties simulated by a cloud resolving model in real rainfall systems associated with Baiu front
[H. Eito and K. Aonashi (JMA/MRI)]
10:00
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10:15
Cloud microphysical model - Bin model -
[N. Kuba (JAMSTEC/FRCGC)]
10:15
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10:30
WRF-Simulated C3VP Snow Events
[S. Braun for W.-K. Tao (NASA/GSFC)]
10:30
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10:45
Quantitatively Dependency of Rainfall Amount on Cloud-Top Heights of Moist Convection During the Baiu Season, Depicted From the Simulation Results of 1km-Cloud Resolving Model
[T. Kato and S. Hayashi (JMA/MRI)]
10:45
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11:00
Statistics of cloud and precipitation in global cloud-system resolving simulations
[M. Satoh (Univ. of Tokyo) and T. Nasuno (JAMSTEC/FRCGC)]
11:00
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11:15 		 Break
High Time Resolution Precipitation Analyses
[Chair: R. Adler (NASA/GSFC)]
11:15
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11:30
The Global Satellite Mapping of Precipitation (GSMaP) Project
[T. Kubota (JAXA/EORC) and Ken’ichi Okamoto (Osaka Prefecture Univ.)]
11:30
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11:45
TRMM Multi-satellite Precipitation Analysis (TMPA)
[R. Adler (NASA/GSFC)]
Satellite-Based Flood Assessment Capabilities
[Chair: K. Fukami (PWRI)]
11:45
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11:52
Global Flood Alert System (GFAS)
[K. Ito (IFNet/IDI)]
11:52
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12:00
Preparation of a tool for flood forecasting with satellite-based rainfall data (IFAS) and verification of its applicability
[K. Fukami (PWRI)]
12:00
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12:15
Status and Plans for Detecting Heavy Rain, Floods and Lanslides
[R. Adler (NASA/GSFC)]
Closing Session
12:15
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12:30
Workshop Summary
[K. Nakamura (Nagoya Univ./JAXA) and A. Hou (NASA/GSFC)]
12:30
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12:35
Closing Remarks by JAXA
[T. Doura (JAXA)]		  
12:35
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12:40
Closing Remarks by NASA
R. Kakar (NASA)		  
 
12:40 Adjourn

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