First Announcement

International Symposium on Dam Safety and Risk Management

Oct. 23-25, 2018, Nanjing, China

International Symposium on Reservoir Dam Safety and Risk management will be held on Oct. 23-25, 2018 in Nanjing, China.

Sponsors:

Dam Safety Management Center, the Ministry of Water Resources, China

Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute

World Bank Group

The Academic Division of Civil, Hydraulic and Architectural Engineering, Chinese Academy of Engineering (CHAE, CAE) 

Topics:

• Dam functions and socio-economic development

• Dam lifespan, decommissioning and ecological restoration

• Risk assessment & management, and emergency plan

• Detection, diagnosis and correction of dam deficiencies

• Underwater detection and rehabilitation of dam deficiencies

• Emergency detection, early warning and response 

• Reservoir sedimentation and management

• Intelligent monitoring and management of reservoir dams

• Reservoirs and public safety

• Regulations and technical standards of dam safety management

Articles and presentations related to the above topics are welcome. 

Technical Exhibition:

Exhibition booths will be provided for relevant companies to demonstrate their new technologies, new products, new equipment and new materials, and promote exchanges and cooperation as well. Please contact the Secretariat of the Symposium for further details.

Important Dates:

Abstract submission deadline: Apr. 10, 2018

Registration and hotel reservation deadline: Sept. 30, 2018 

Opening and parallel session: Oct. 24-25, 2018 

Full paper submission deadline: Aug. 30, 2018

Post-Symposium tour: Oct. 26-27, 2018

Venue: 

International Conference Center & Hotel of Hohai University 

No. 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing 210024, China 

Secretariat:

Ms. WU Suhua

Tel: +86 25-85828187

Fax: +86 25-83714644

Address: 225 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing 210029, China

E-mail: shwu@nhri.cn