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HYDROINFORMATICS COMMITTEE MEETING
Venue:
Chengdu, China 08 Sept 2013
Joint IAHR-IWA-IAHS Hydroinformatics Committee Meeting Date: Sunday, 08 September 2013
Time: 4:00 – 5:00pmVenue:
Thrush Room (2nd Floor, Holiday Inn)
Agenda
• Introduction (5 min)• HI Activities (30 min):
– HIC2014– Journal of Hydroinformatics– HIC 2016 preparations
• HIC 2016: Potential host presentation - Incheon, South Korea (15 min)
• AOB (10 min)
Committee Officers
• Chair: Dragan Savic (UK)• Vice Chair: Michael Piasecki (USA)
• IAHR– Michael Abbott– Felix Frances– Jeanne Huang– John Williams– Nigel Wright
*Started their term in January 2013
• IWA– Ni-Bin Chang– Orazio Giustolisi– Hong Li– Avi Ostfeld– Bambang Priyambodo
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HIC201411th International Conference
on Hydroinformatics
17-21 August, 2014New York, USA
HIC2014 Web Sitehic2014.org
HIC2014: Important Dateshic2014.org/important-dates/
HIC2014 Working Group
Int. Scientific Committee (1)• Abbott, M.B. – Belgium• Albuquerque, A. - Portugal• Arctur, D. - USA• Babovic, V. - Singapore• Ball, J. – Australia• Barnett, A.G. – New Zealand• Brodaric, B. – Canada• Chang, N.-B. – USA• Chen, Y. – China• Chen, Q. – China• Choi, G. – Korea• Coulibaly, P. – Canada• Cunge, J. – France• Elshorbagy, A. – Canada
• Falconer, R. – UK• Ferrante, M. – Italy• Fortune, D. – UK• Franchini, M. – Italy• Garcia-Navarro, P. – Spain• Giustolisi, O. – Italy• Goodwin, P. – USA• Gourbesville, P. – France• Guinot, V. – France• Hall, J. – UK• Hinkelmann, R. P. – Germany• Horsburgh, J. – USA• Huang, J.J. – China• Kapelan, Z. – UK
• Kim, J. – Korea• Korving, H. – The Netherlands• Kutija, V. – UK• Lansay, K. – USA• Larsen, O. – Singapore• Laucelli, D. – Italy• Lee, J.H.W. – China• Lehfeldt, R. – Germany• Li, C.W. – China• Lin, B. – China• Lin, G.F. – Taiwan• Lin, P. – China• Madsen, H. – Denmark• Maier, H. – Australia
Int. Scientific Committee (2)• Mark, O. – Denmark• Markus, M. – USA• Maidment, D. – USA• Molkenthin, F. – Germany• Muste, M. – USA• Mynett, A. – The Netherlands• Nicklow, J. – USA• Nguyen, V.T.V. – Canada• Ostfeld, A. – Israel• Peckham, S. – USA• Ranjithan, R. – USA• Reed, P. – USA• Rutschmann, P. – Germany• Schildauer, M. – USA
Int. Scientific Committee (3)
• Schwanenberg, D. – The Netherlands• Solomatine, D.P. – The Netherlands• Strybny, J. – Germany• Tarboton, D. - USA• Vojinovic, Z. – The Netherlands• Wallace, R. – USA• Wu, Z. – USA• Wright, N. – The Netherlands• Zaslavsky, I. – USA• Zechman, E. – USA• Zeman, E. Czech Republic• Zheng, W. – USA
HIC201411th International Conference
on Hydroinformatics
17-21 August, 2014New York, USA
LOCATION
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City College New York
New York City
Shepard Hall
City College New YorkGrove School of Engineering
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VENUE
Shepard Hall
Campus
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SHEPARD HALL
• Opening and Closing Ceremonies + BanquetGrand Hall: seating up to 1500
• Numerous classrooms Parallel Sessionssizes range from 30 – 70 people
• Prep Rooms availablecomputer labs
• Numerous Facilities Janitors and Security supplied by CCNY
• Wireless connection availableIT can issue HIC guest accounts
• Timingneeds to be between terms => mid -> late August
City College New YorkGrove School of Engineering
CONNECTIONS
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Airport: John F. Kennedy
Airport: La Guardia
Airport: Newark Int’l
• 3 major Airport Hubs in NYC area- 2nd largest Hub after London
• Connections to anywhere in world
• JFK alone served by 90 airlines- American- Delta
• Newark 35.4 million passengers- Continental- United
• LaGuardia- mostly US domestic- American
• Terrific Pub Transport System- safe!- clean
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INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
Dean Joe Barba has pledged $20,000 in supportof this event in addition to logistical support such asstaff and equipment.
Associate Provost Larry Bank has been activelyinvolved in the pre-planning of this event and wouldensure leadership at all logistical levels.
President Lisa Staiano-Coico has enthusiastically endorsed the event and pledged CCNY support atall levels.
ECRI Director Charles Vorosmarty will serve on the Local Organizing Committee and has agreed to lend ECRI staff and facilities to serve as the HIC 2014 HQs.
Environmental CrossRoads Initiative
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ACCOMMODATIONS
Budget Housing: “The Towers” residence Hall has 164 apartments, a subset of which can be made available for the HIC 2014 at ~$50/night.
NYC Hotels (free search): There are 100’s of hotels in Manhattan alone and there are a number of websites aiding in searching for cheap, medium, and upscale accommodations such ashttp://www.hotels.com => New York Cityhttp://new-york.hoelscheap.org to name just a few.
NYC Hotels (reserved block): We will work with a professional Local conference organizer: - Conference and Special Program Development (URI) to negotiate and secure a block of rooms for the conference
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EVENT SPECIALS
Travel Grants:The LOC will establish a travel grant program in which delegates from traditionally under-represented parts of the world can apply for HIC 2014 support; 10 – 15 grants.
Students: Earth Science and Engineering students will be actively integrated into conference through special (competitive) grants allowing participation at no cost. The LOC will also hire students to aidin running the conference => exposure.
Design: Students of the Robinson Center for Graphic Arts and Communication Design will be engaged in designing printed material of HIC 2014 such as the program and banners.
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EVENT ACTIVITIES
Banquet:Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra, and Latin band are renowned in NYC area, initial contacts have been made to explore their availability.
Accompanying Persons:• There is plenty to see in NYC! Tours are
available.• Day trips to Long Island (Hamptons, Catskills
Mts., …)
Organizers: The LOC is planning on working together with two professional event organizers:- Joe Pittle @ CSPD (University of Rhode Island) - Fong Lee, Ivan Boo @ INMEET (based in S’pore)for all other aspects of the conference organization.
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PUBLICATIONS
One abstract (350 words)• For selection of contributions
Extended Abstract (3 pp max)• For inclusion into Proceedings• Electronic version on Thumbstick + Program
No Paper!• US participation will hinge somewhat on this
item. Conf. papers do not count much in theUS system, hence conf participants do not want to spend time doing them, but ratherinvest time into Journal pubs.
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Proceedings• No paper copy• Instead use Digital Library System
ICHE 2006 used Drexel’s IDEA• Based on DSPace system (MIT)• Advantage: uses a ISBN number• Advantage: is paperless• Advantage: is “googleable” (indexed)• Advantage: is for free
PUBLICATION (JOURNAL OF HYDROINFORMATICS)
Current Editorial BoardOrazio Giustolisi Technical University Bari, Italy (April 2009)
Vincent Guinot University of Montpellier 2, France (April 2009)
Ole Mark DHI, Denmark (April 2009)
Michael Piasecki Drexel University, USA (April 2010)
Dimitri Solomatine UNESCO-IHE, The Netherlands (Nov 2009)
Philippe Gourbesville, Nice-Sophia Antipolis University / Polytech Nice Sophia, France (November 2010)
Gwo-Fong Lin, National Taiwan University, Taiwan (November 2010)
Zoran Vojinovic, UNESCO-IHE, The Netherlands (Apr 2012)
Editorial Aims
Quality, Quality, Quality…
Editorial AimsPrompt publication of accepted papersTurnaround time target: 3 monthsInvite high-impact state-of-the-art papersSpecial Issues - key conferences (HIC2010, 12,
14)Special invitation: Practice papers
No Impact Factor aims – it will follow quality!
NewsOnline Preview - published issues online ahead of printUncorrected proofs now available online Free to view papers older than 2 years Over 70 papers awaiting publication (63 in
Uncorrected Proofs)will take us into volume 16 (2014)
Increased issue size (number of papers published per issue)
Journal Stats 2009-2013
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Total EuropeTotal AfricaTotal AsiaTotal Middle EastTotal AustralasiaTotal Americas
Journal Impact Factor 2006-2010Started with IF=0.457 (2007)
It is your Journal!You can help by:
Submitting high quality papersReviewing papers for the JournalCiting relevant papers from the Journal
We are open to your suggestions
Acknowledgements
Emma Gulseven – IWA Publishing Michael Dunn – IWA PublishingContributors and reviewers
Preparations for HIC2016Expressions of interest will be invited to
organise the Hydroinformatics conference HIC2016 (Oct/Nov 2013)
A Selection Committee will decide who the preferred bidder is (Jan/Feb 2014)
The selected organiser will present at HIC2014 in New York
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HIC 2016 SONGDOHosted by | Incheon National University Venue | Songdo ConvensiA, Incheon, Korea
BID FOR HIC 2016 – SONGDO
• Hosted by: Smart Water Grid Research Group & Incheon National University
• Support and involvement from: Incheon Metropolitan City & K-Water
• Location: Songdo International Business District (SIBD)– a new Smart City or Ubiquitous City located along Incheon's waterfront– 30 minutes from Incheon International Airport – 90 mins away from Seoul
Incheon Grand Bridge Songdo Central Park District Songdo Central Park District
SWG RESEARCH GROUP
• Smart Water Grid Research Group– Supervision : Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs (MLTM) – Project Type: Research Project of Water Management– Main Organization : Incheon National Uni. and involving 50 plus institutions
• Vision : The best country on Water Welfareness until 2020– Final Goal : Establish ICT based water management infra-system with high
efficiency– Budget : Total 30 Million USD (20 Million USD from Gov.) during 4 research years– Period : 26th of July, 2012 – 25th of July, 2016 (4years)
SWG RESEARCH GROUP
• Participating Research Organizations – Incheon National University , Chungbuk National University, Inha University– Rural Research Institute of Korea Rural Corporation, Korea Interfacial Science and
Engineering Institute, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, International Center for Urban Water Hydroinformatics Research & Innovation,
– POSCO Engineering & Construction, DOHWA Engineering Co.,Ltd., Leotek Co., Ltd., PASSTek Co.,Ltd., SURO Tech Co., Ltd.
• Participating Enterprises– Samsung C&T Corporation, K-Water, DongYangPipe Co.,Ltd., Samsung Cheil
Industries Company, Korea Piping Engineering & Materials, Cowithone, Centennial Technology Company, P&I Co.,Ltd., NARU Technology Co.,Ltd., Gentro Co.,Ltd., eMatrix, Hydrology Engineering & Consulting Center, Korea Inc
Total 30 Million USD (20 Million USD from Gov.) during 4 research years
SWG RESEARCH GROUP
SWG RESEARCH GROUP
BID FOR HIC 2016 – SONGDO
• Participation of at least more than 300 Korean attendees (guarantee) – 200 from Smart Water Grid Research Group– 100 from other universities, research institutes, companies, local government,
etc– Meetings and discussions with Korean local government
• “Smart Water Group Research” Session– Will be in its last year of research by 2016– HIC 2016 will be a great platform to share its findings
SONGDO CONVENSIA
Exhibition Hall• Usable Area : 8,416m2 / Capacity : 450 booths
Premier Ballroom • Usable Area : 1,716 m2 / 3 Partitioned rooms available
Conference Rooms (1F/2F/3F)• 2,304 m2 of dedicated space that can be merged or partitioned into 10-23
rooms• "Ubiquitous systems" including wireless internet, voice recognition
cameras, and more.• Advanced systems including soundproof walls, 28 electronically-operated
screens, 28 LCD projectors.
SONGDO CONVENSIA
Premier Ballroom (1,716 sqm) Exhibition Hall (8,416 sqm)
Meeting Rooms (23 meeting rooms) VIP Room
EASY INTERNATIONAL ACCESS
EASY ACCESS WITHIN KOREA
• 20 mins driving distance from Incheon International Airport.• Easy access to Seoul (by driving, metro & taxis)
ACCOMODATION
Most hotels are located within walking distance to the Songdo ConvensiA. (120 – 150 usd/night)
ACCOMODATION
• Attendees will be able to enjoy special rates at the hotels
• Low cost accommodation will also be available for students and other delegates (70USD and less)– Guesthouse and dormitory in Incheon National University– Hotels, motels in Yeonsu-Gu, located about 15-20 minutes bus journey away
Incheon National University Guesthouse (40usd/night) Songdo J Motel (35usd/night)Hotel Amare (65 usd/night)
TOURISM ATTRACTIONS
Incheon’s sky and sea will provide the perfect environment for a memorable getaway from your everyday life“
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Incheon’s 4 Major Tourism Zones
ATTRACTIONS
Songdo – Leisure and Business All in One Place
Songdo Central Park Waterway
Tri-BowlIncheon Bridge Observatory
Songdo iFez Building
ATTRACTIONS
Museums, Galleries, Arts and Sports Sites
Incheon Art Platform
Korean Traditional GardenIncheon Open Port Museum
Chinatown Jjajangmyeon Museum
Munhak World Cup Stadium
ATTRACTIONS (GANGHWA)
Ganghwa History Museum
Ganghwa Dolmen (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Gwangseongbo Fort Goryeo’s Royal Palace
Ganghwa Mudflat Center
Experience Korean Rich Culture , Heritage and Sights
ATTRACTIONS (GANGHWA)
Jeondeungsa Temple - Temple Stay
Experience Korean Rich Culture , Heritage and Sights
ATTRACTIONS (Islands)
Masiran BeachEulwang Beach
Sugi Beach
Nearby Islands – Sido Island, Mondo Island, Yeongjongdo Island
Deokjeokgun-do Archipelago
Jangbong-do Ferry Pier
ATTRACTIONS (SEOUL)Dongdaemun – The Fashion Mecca of Korea
Dongdaemun Gate Seoul Folk Flea Market
Doosan Tower, Migliore and Cerestar
ATTRACTIONS (SEOUL)NamSan– The Center of Seoul
Seoul Tower
Cable Car
Seoul City Night View from NamSan
Namsan Park
ATTRACTIONS (SEOUL)Insadong: Culture and Crafts Aplenty
Korean Traditional Ceremony
Ssamzie MallInsadong Alleys
Korean Traditional Arts & Crafts
Korean Rice Cake
ATTRACTIONSShopping and Food – Incheon, Bupyeong & Seoul
Traditional Korean Crusine
Bibimbap
Bulgogi (Grilled Marinated Beef)
ATTRACTIONSShopping and Food – Incheon, Bupyeong & Seoul
Bupyeong Shopping StreetsMyongdong Commercial Market
HIC 2016 SONGDOThank You감사합니다
Hydroiformatics CommitteeYou are the Committee/Community!Please contributeSupport the Conference
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