Workshop

2nd Asia Workshop

The 2nd GPM Asia Workshop on Precipitation Data Application Technique

27-29 September 2010, Tokyo, Japan
TKP Tokyo-Station Nihonbashi Business Center, Nihonbashi Chuo Building 3F (C3A)
Final Agenda

27 September 2010, Monday

9:00 -
Registration
(Opening Session) Chair: Riko OKI (JAXA/EORC)
9:30 - 9:40
Welcome from JAXA
Toru FUKUDA, Director of EORC, JAXA
9:40 - 9:45
Logistic information
Misako KACHI, JAXA/EORC
9:45 - 10:00
Workshop Objectives and Summary of 2009 Asia Workshop
Kenji NAKAMURA, Nagoya Univ.
10:00 - 10:20
JAXA GPM Science Status
Riko OKI, JAXA/EORC
10:20 - 10:40
NASA GPM Science Status
Arthur Y. HOU, NASA/GSFC
10:40 - 11:00
Photo session
(Satellite Data Utilization) Chair: M. Kachi
11:00 - 11:20
TBD
Satellite Precipitation Data Utilization in JMA/NWP (Yoshiaki SATO, JMA)
11:20 - 11:40
Runoff analysis results utilizing GSMaP for flood forecasting
Kazuhiko FUKAMI, ICHARM
11:40 - 12:00
Improvement and Promotion of GFAS (Global Flood Alert System)
Yoshimasa ITO, IDI
12:00 - 13:20
Lunch
(Satellite Data Utilization (cont.)) Chair: M. Kachi
13:20 - 13:40
AWCI Activity Reports
Kazuhiko FUKAMI, ICHARM
13:40 - 14:00
JAXA's Water Related Application and Capacity Building by Using Space Based Technology
Shin-ichi SOBUE, JAXA/EORC
14:00 - 14:20
GPM Activity in Korea
Mi-Lim OU, KMA, South Korea
14:20 - 14:40
Development of GPM/KGPM Microwave Rainfall Algorithms
Dong-Bin SHIN, Yonsei University, South Korea
14:40 - 15:00
TMI Characteristics of Tropical Oceanic Rainfall Systems in EOF Space
Eun-Kyoung SEO, Kongju National University, South Korea
15:00 - 15:20
Break
(Local Climate and Satellite Data II) Chair: L. Wang
>15:20 - 15:40
A Near-Real-time Reservoir Operation System for Large River Basins Using the Precipitation from JMA-GPV Forecasts and GSMaP Product
Lei WANG, Univ. of Tokyo
15:40 - 16:00
Precipitation climatology in Vietnam
Jun MATSUMOTO, Tokyo Metropolitan Univ.
16:00 - 16:20
The Vietnam Gridded Precipitation dataset (VnGP) in comparison with the 3B42-TRMM data
NGO Duc Thanh, Hanoi University of Science, Vietnam
16:20 - 16:40
Utility of Satellite Data in National Hydro-Meteorological Service of Vietnam(NHMS)
NGUYEN Vinh Thu, NHMS, Vietnam
16:40 - 17:00
The Capability of Weather and Flood Monitoring in Lao PDR
Souvanny PHONEVILAY, DMH, Lao PDR

28 September 2010, Tuesday

(Satellite Data Evaluation I) Chair: M. Shrestha
9:30 - 9:50
Bias- Correction of CPC_RFE2.0 Satellite-based Rainfall Estimates for Flood Prediction: Narayani Basin
Mandira SHRESTHA, ICIMOD
9:50 - 10:10
The Use of Hydrometeorological Data and Remote Sensing Information for Natural Disaster Management and Mitigation: The Lake of Song -Khla River Basin
Chuanpit NGERNCHALAD, TMD, Thailan
10:10 - 10:30
General Characteristics of Coastal Heavy Rainbands (CHeRs) over the Asian Monsoon Region Observed by TRMM PR and GSMaP
Shuichi MORI, JAMSTEC
10:30 - 10:50
Interannual and Seasonal Variations of a Coastal Heavy Rainbands (CHeRs) along Sumatera and Borneo Island Based on 9 Years GSMaP Dataset
Ardhi A. ARBAIN/Yekti GALIHSELOWATI, BPPT, Indonesia
10:50 - 11:10
Break
(Satellite Data Evaluation II) Chair: Md. N. Isla
11:10 - 11:30
Rainfall Estimation Using MTSAT Imagery
Maximo F. PERALTA, PAGASA, Philippines
11:30 - 11:50
Methods of Utilizing Ground Based Weather Radar for Understanding Characteristics of Precipitation Systems in Asia
Hiroshi UYEDA, Nagoya Univ.
11:50 - 12:10
Comparison of TRMM Rainfall with Observed Rainfall over Bangladesh
S.M.Quamrul HASSAN, BMD, Bangladesh
12:10 - 13:20
Lunch
(Satellite Data Evaluation II (cont.)) Chair: Md. N. Islam
13:20 - 13:40
Performance of TRMM in Estimation of Rainfall over Plain- Mountainous- and Semiarid Regions in Asia
Md. Nazrul ISLAM, King Abdulaziz Univ.
13:40 - 14:00
Flood Forecasting & Warning Services in Bangladeshand Application of Satellite Data
Khan Md. Wahid PALASH, IWM, Bangladesh
(Satellite rainfall map and validation) Chair: T. Ushio
14:00 - 14:20
Current Issues in Rainfall Estimation with the TRMM Precipitation Radar (PR)
Toshio IGUCHI, NICT
14:20 - 14:40
PR Validation by Japanese AMeDAS Rain Gauge
Riko OKI , JAXA/EORC
14:40 - 15:00
Break
(Satellite rainfall map and validation (cont.)) Chair: T. Ushio
15:00 - 16:00
Introductions to Satellite-based Global Rainfall Map and GSMaP
Tomoo USHIO, Osaka Univ.
16:00 - 16:20
IPWG Satellite Rainfall Inter-comparison in Japan
Misako KACHI, JAXA/EORC
(Discussion on the Asian Collaboration) Chair: K. Nakamura
16:20 - 17:20
Discussion
17:20
Adjourn

29 September 2010, Wednesday

(Introduction to JAXA Satellite Data) Chair: T. Kubota
9:30 - 9:50
Satellite water-related data/images access through JAXA/EORC www/ftp site
Misako KACHI, JAXA/EORC
9:50 - 10:50
How to Use GSMaP and Other Rainfall Data
Takuji KUBOTA, JAXA/EORC
10:50 - 11:00
Questions
11:00 - 11:20
Break
11:20 - 11:30
Summary of the 2nd WS
Kenji NAKAMURA, Nagoya Univ.
11:30 - 12:00
Discussion and Action Items
12:00 - 12:10
Closing Remarks
Masahiro KOJIMA, GPM Project Manager, JAXA
12:10 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30 - 16:00
Parallel Discussion of Each Country/Organization
KMA with K. Nakamura, S. Shimizu, K. Nakagawa, and K. Aonashi at Dai-ichi Tekko Building
BPPT with S. Mori
BMD with H. Uyeda
NHMS with J. Matsumoto
DHM and TMD with R. Oki, M. Kachi and T. Otsu (JWA) at Room C3A
ICIMOD with T. Kubota at Room C3A
PAGASA and IWM with S. Sobue at JAXA Tsukuba Space Center
16:00
Adjourn
14:40 - 15:00
Comparison of Rainfall Observed by Satellite and Rain Gauge
Nozomi KAWAMOTO, RESTEC
15:00 - 15:20
A New Gauge Adjusted GSMaP Product (GSMaP_Gauge)
Tomoo USHIO, Osaka Univ.
15:20 - 15:40
Projects for Water Related Disaster Management applying GSMaP
Riko OKI for Makoto KAWAI, JAXA/SAPC
15:40 - 16:10
Questions
16:10 - 16:20
Next Precipitation Measuring Missions (PMM) Research Announcement
Riko OKI, JAXA/EORC
16:20 - 16:25
Concluding Remarks
Masahiro KOJIMA, JAXA GPM/DPR Project
16:00
Adjourn