Program

Kick-off Symposium on
Real-Time Lightning 3D Imaging and Forecasting Project for Sustainable and Reliable Energy Supply of Energy and Storm Disaster Early Warning

0900
Welcome speech 

0915
Project Introduction
by Prof. T. Morimoto

0955
Lightning Research in Malaysia
by Assoc. Prof. M. Riduan

1035
Project Expectations by Stakeholders
JICA, MET, TNBR, JST

1100
Break/Networking

1120
Malaysia's experience with flood forecasting – a SATREPS success story.
by Mr. Abdul Hafiz bin Mohammad,
Dept. Irrigation & Drainage Malaysia

1135
Introduction of the latest research supporting the project:

• 3D imaging of lightning channel and charge structure
  by Assoc. Prof. Dr. M. Akita

• High energy radiation associated with lightning
  by Prof. T. Torii

• LF lightning observation network
  by Prof. D. Wang

• Lightning current measurement
  by Prof. K. Yamamoto

• Lightning protection using lightning observation data
  by Dr. T. Kudo

1230
Forum: Sharing information and discussion
moderated by Prof. Zen Kawasaki

1300
End/Lunch/Networking