WORKSHOP ON “DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE THROUGH UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE” 27 th FEBRUARY - 1 st MARCH 2014 ABOUT THE WORKSHOP Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technologies are getting into commercial applications. Combining surveillance video technologies with UAV enable data collection in inaccessible geographic locations or in areas where conventional technologies have limited use. Present workshop will bring together researchers, companies and end-users particularly to explore the potential civilian applications of UAV for rapid mapping, data collection during humanitarian crises and emergencies. Successful operation of UAVs requires a range of expertise, from initial planning to piloting skills and autonomous programing skills. This workshop will provide a glimpse of basic and state of the art hardware / software of UAV-based applications. ABOUT THE CENTRE FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION The Centre for Disaster Risk Reduction (CDRR) at the NITK Surathkal was started with the objective of studying the causes of disasters and developing appropriate technologies for disaster risk reduction, developing indigenous technologies for addressing local problems and providing periodic training and dissemination of knowledge to local community. The CDRR is involved with the local disaster management agency of the district administration in carrying out studies regarding disaster vulnerability of the nearby areas with a focus on risk management/reduction through laboratory and field studies. The centre has procured state-of-the art equipment and instrumentation for monitoring and experimentations in field as well as laboratories. ABOUT NITK SURATHKAL National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) Surathkal is a premier technical institution engaged in imparting quality education in engineering and sciences with research and development in the contemporary fields. It was declared as an ‘Institute of National Importance’ by an act of parliament in 2007. In 2009, NITK celebrated its golden Jubilee. Presently, the institute is equipped with many state of the art laboratories with sophisticated instruments and other necessary research infrastructure under the schemes such as MODROBS, FIST, DST, MHRD, BRNS, TEQIP etc. To know more visit the institute website: www.nitk.ac.in VENUE: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA, SURATHKAL SPONSORED BY TECHNICAL EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME (TEQIP) PHASE- II ORGANIZED BY CENTRE FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION NITK SURATHKAL NO REGISTRATION FEE LAST DATE TO REGISTER 17/02/2014 ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATION 20/02/2014 OPEN TO GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, FACULTY MEMBERS FROM TECHNICAL INSTITUTIONS, RESEARCH SCHOLARS, PRACTICING ENGINEERS, SCIENTISTS & STUDENTS KEY LECTURES MICRO AERIAL VEHICLES, TELEMETRY, INTEGRATION OF HAM, INTERCONTINENTAL CONTROL OF UAV SYSTEMS, AERIAL IMAGING, RAPID PROTOTYPING OF UAV, AUTONOMOUS NAVIGATION ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE PRUTHVIRAJ U WORKSHOP CO-ORDINATOR Assistant Professor Department of Applied Mechanics & Hydraulics National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal Srinivasnagar - 575 025, Mangalore, India Phone No.: (0824) 2473313 email : [email protected]