International Short Training Course:Being Involved in International Research Projects: Experiences b
Date: 9:30– 17:30, 20th April 2018 Venue: Seminar Hall, Central Department of Geography, Tribhuvan University Organizers: Central Department of Geography, Tribhuvan University; Faculty of Environmental Earth Science, Hokkaido University; GLP Japan Nodal Office
Aims:
New environmental issues are emerging in many parts of the world although researchers have been addressing the existing issues. Nepal is not an exception. This one-day student training course is arranged for Master’s-course level students to learn some of the current issues observed in the Himalayan region through the collaborative international field research projects. The course expects all participants to understand the importance and roles of international research teams and how they can be involved in such projects. This one-day training course will also celebrate the long-term contribution of Prof. Dr. Narendra Raj Khanal to geography and land science.
Targeted participants:
About 25 Master’s students, who are interested in international research projects
Application deadline:
17 April 2018 (Contact by e-mail only: Dr. Dhananjay Regmi, dj.regmi@gmail.com)
Program:
9:30 - 10:00 Brief history of TU-HU research relationship (Prof. Teiji Watanabe, Hokkaido University)
10:00-10:30 Mountain hazards: a case of Nepal Himalaya (Prof. Dr. Narendra Raj Khanal, Tribhuvan University)
10:30-11:30 Why do you conduct research? (Prof. Teiji Watanabe)
11:30-12:30 Khumbu social-change study project (Ms. Yujie Sun, PhD student, Hokkaido University)
Lunch break
13:30-14:30 J-Rapid program and the hazard-study by drone (Mr. Yusuke Kobayashi, PhD student, Hokkaido University)
14:30-15:00 Drone demonstration (Mr. Yusuke Kobayashi & Prof. Teiji Watanabe)
15:00-15:30 Tea/coffee break (offered by GLP Japan Nodal Office)
15:30-16:20 Practical demonstration of drone mapping by using AgiSoft (Mr. Yusuke Kobayashi)
16:20-17:20 Panel discussion: How to develop and be involved in international collaborative research projects (Ms. Yujie Sun, Dr. Dhananjay Regmi, The Himalayan Research Expedition, and Prof. Teiji Watanabe)
17:20-17:30 Closing (Prof. Teiji Watanabe)
