Event
ASCE Geotechnical / EERI Group Dinner Meeting - January 30, 2025
Co-organized by University of Washington Geo-Institute Graduate Student Society (GIGGS).
Join us for the January meeting on Thursday, January 30th.
$60 - Member / Non-member registration
FREE - Current College Student
$100 - Student Sponsorship
Please support our local college students to attend dinner meetings and network with our local practitioners. Your support to our group and students is greatly appreciated.
Online registration will close the day of the meeting, but walk-up registration may be available (depending on space available).
Title:
Geospatial Technology Saving the World's Past, Present, and Future from Natural Hazards
Presenter:
Dr. Michael Olsen, Professor of Geomatics, Oregon State University
Abstract:
This presentation explores examples of how expanded and effective usage of geospatial technologies now can help us proactively save the world through detailed mapping of our critical lifeline infrastructure to improve 1) monitoring, modeling, and analysis efforts to more precisely identify vulnerable infrastructure, 2) planning for and understanding the potential impacts and damage extents associated with multiple hazards, 3) the conduct of post-disaster reconnaissance, damage assessments, and rebuilding efforts, and 4) digital preservation of infrastructure and other resources with significant cultural and historical importance that are unlikely to withstand major seismic forces lurking on the horizon. Ultimately, geospatial technology serves as the unifying glue to enable meaningful collaboration between science, engineering, and public policy necessary for a resilient society capable of effectively responding and adapting to natural hazards.
Biography:
Dr. Michael Olsen is the CH2M Hill Professor of Geomatics in the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University. He serves as the Technical Director for the NSF Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI) RAPID Facility, the Director of the Cascadia Lifelines Program (CLiP), a member of the Partnership and Applications committee of the Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center (CRESCENT), an Associate Editor of the ASCE Journal of Surveying Engineering, the Past-President of the Surveying and Geomatics Educators Society (SaGES), and a co-founder and CEO of a tech transfer spinout company, EZDataMD, LLC.
Tentative Meeting Agenda
6:00 Check-in, Dinner, & Networking
6:15 Introduction & Announcements
6:30 Presentation
7:30 Wrap Up
Directions & Parking
Maple Hall is located at the southwest corner of 1135 NE Campus Parkway. Paid parking is available at the UW W-10 Lot, W-12 Lot or the Central Plaza Garage.
https://hfs.uw.edu/Meeting-Spaces/Maple-Hall-Great-Room
Thank you to the UW GIGSS for co-organizing this presentation!
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LocationMaple Hall - Great Room, University of Washington (View)
1135 NE Campus Parkway
Seattle, WA 98105
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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Accessibility
Maple Hall is located at the southwest corner of 1135 NE Campus Parkway. Paid parking is available at the UW W-10 Lot, W-12 Lot or the Central Plaza Garage.
https://hfs.uw.edu/Meeting-Spaces/Maple-Hall-Great-Room
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