EMSEV-DEMETER JOINT WORKSHOP
September 7-12, 2008
SINAIA, ROMANIA

 

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Scientific Program

The workshop will cover the following research areas:
1.Seismicity and seismotectonics of  Vrancea zone. Inter-correlation with other seismogenic zones.
2.Electric, magnetic, and electromagnetic methods related to earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, landslides and geothermal activities.
3.Integration of multi-technique monitoring. Cross-correlation between ground and satellite observations.
4.Generation and propagation mechanism of EM signals, and related laboratory experiments.
5.Study of ionospheric perturbations, GPS based measurements.

6.Imaging active faults, volcanoes, landslides and geothermal fields by EM methods. Integration of other methods: geophysical, geochemical, geological etc.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

 

Sunday September 7th

16:00 - 18:00

 Workshop registration in the EMSEV desk office, Hotel Sinaia

19:30 - 22:00

 Welcome party (Ice Breaker)

 

Monday September 8th 

8:30 - 12:00

     Workshop registration in the EMSEV desk office, Hotel Sinaia

9:00 –   9:30

     Opening ceremony   

9:30 – 12:30

Oral session

SESSION 2. Electric, magnetic, and electromagnetic methods related to earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, landslides and geothermal activities
Chairman: M.Johnston

  9:30 - 10:00

2.1

S. Uyeda and M. Kamogawa: Towards generation mechanisms of seismo-EM signals consistent with observations     (presentation - PDF) (abstract - Word)

10:00 - 10:30

2.2

P. Varotsos, N. Sarlis, E. Skordas and M. Lazaridou : Natural time and seismic electric signals (presentation - PDF) (abstract - Word)

10:30 - 11:00

2.3

Xuebin Du  and  Kechang Zhou: Anisotropic changes in apparent resistivity associated with strong earthquake (presentation - PDF) (abstract - Word)

11:00 - 11:30

   Break

11:30 - 12:00

2.4

Y. Sasai: Geomagnetic dip changes in the 1950 eruption of Izu-Oshima volcano, Central Japan: magnetic source inversion using genetic algorithm (GA) (presentation - PDF) (abstract - Word)

12:00 - 12:30

2.5

G. Vargemezis and J. Zlotnicki: Study of the electrical field related to Kozani-Grevena (Greece) Ms 6.6 earthquake of May 13, 1995: Preliminary results (presentation - PDF) (abstract - Word)

12:00 - 14:00

  Lunch

14:00 - 16:00

Oral session

SESSION 2. Electric, magnetic, and electromagnetic methods related to earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, landslides and geothermal activities
Chairman: P. Varotsos

14:00 - 14:30

2.6

K.Yamazaki, M. Uyeshima, T. Ogawa, S. Koyama : Piezomagnetic signals due to accumulation and release of stress on a plate boundary beneath the Tokai region, Central Japan (presentation - PDF) (abstract - Word)

14:30 -15:00

2.7

V. Korepanov, F. Dudkin, G. Lizunov, and Y. Yampolsky: Some insights in the possibility of pre- and co-seismic signatures detection (presentation - PDF) (abstract - Word)

15:00 -15:30

2.8

J. Izutsu, K. Ohta and M. Hayakawa: Anomalous Excitation of Schumann Resonances before large earthquakes in Japan (presentation - PDF) (abstract - Word)

15:30 - 16:00

2.9

K. Hattori, H. Ishikawa, M. Harada, I. Takahashi, and C. Yoshino: ULF electromagnetic signature possibly generated under the ground (presentation - PDF) (abstract - Word)

16:00 -16:30

  Break

16:30- 17: 30

Poster session

SESSION 2 - Electric, magnetic, and electromagnetic methods related to earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, landslides and geothermal activities

 

 

2.15

F. Li, J. Zlotnicki, A. Gvishiani, G. Vargemezis, Paul Yvetot, F. Fauquet, M.Rodkin, Sh. Bogoutdinov, M. Rodkin, S. Agayan, R.P. Singh, P. Bernard, M. Parrot, Senthilkumar, J.L. Le Mouël: Complex ground-based Electromagnetic monitoring of natural disasters: Electromagnetic monitoring of Corinth Gulf seismic area (Greece)

 

 

2.16

M. Harada, J. P. Sabit, Y. Sasai, J. M. Cordon Jr., J. Zlotnicki, Y. Tanaka, E. U. Villacorte , H. Hase, J. S. Sincioco  and T. Nagao:  Monitoring of volcanic activity in Taal Volcano (Philippines) by electromagnetic methods: geomagnetic observations

 

2.17

I. Tohbo, H. Nagahama, Y. Omori, S. Masuda, and Tohoku Electric Power Company: The generation of electrostatic field before the 2005 off-Miyagi earthquake (M7.2)

 

2.18

F. Dudkin, V. Korepanov, O. Leontyeva: Direction-finding method for detection of pre-earthquake  seismo-magnetic activity

 

2.19

V.V. Spichak, I.V. Popova, A.G. Goidina, V.E. Matyukov, A.K. Rybin: Preliminary analysis of a short-term EQ prediction based on the MT monitoring data at the northern Tien Shan

 

2.20

J. Blecki, M.Parrot, J-J Berthelier, R.Wronowski : Studies of the electromagnetic field variations in ELF and VLF frequency range registered by demeter over the Sichuan region prior to the 12 May earthquake

 

 

Tuesday September 9th

9:00 – 12:30

Oral session

SESSION 2. Electric, magnetic, and electromagnetic methods related to earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, landslides and geothermal activities
Chairman : S. Uyeda

  9:30 - 10:00

2.10

J. N. Thomas, J. J. Love, and M. J. S. Johnston: On the magnetic precursor of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake (presentation - PDF) (abstract - Word)

10:00 - 10:30

2.11

M. Harada, J. Izutsu, T. Uetake, T. Terayama and T. Nagao:  The observation of    neutral current of 500 kV power line and the application to the monitoring of the underground electrical conductivity (presentation - PDF) (abstract - Word)

10:30 - 11:00

2.12

T. Takano, Y. Miki, S. Akatsuka, S. Yoshida, K. Nagata, K. Hattori, M. Nishihashi, and D. Kaita: Detection of electro-magnetic signals in microwave frequency bands from Miyake-jima volcano in Japan  (presentation - PDF) (abstract - Word)

11:00 - 11:30

 Break

11:30 - 12:00

2.13

K. Hattori and D. Kaida: Singular spectral analysis and principal component analysis of ULF geomagnetic data; reduction of global noises and possible changes associated with the 2000 Izu Island earthquake swarm (presentation - PDF) (abstract - Word)

12:00- 12:30

2.14

D. Stanica, D. A. Stanica, N. Vladimirescu and M. Popescu: Short-term EM precursory parameters related to the intermediate depth earthquakes (presentation - PDF) (abstract - Word)

12:30 -14:00

Lunch

14:00- 16:30

Oral session

SESSION 3 Integration of multi-technique monitoring. Cross-correlation between ground and satellite observations
Chairman: Y. Sasai,

14:00-14:30

3.1

J. Zlotnicki, Li Feng, M. Parrot:  Detection of electromagnetic anomalies before  volcanic eruptions by DEMETER micro-satellite (presentation - PDF) (abstract - Word)

14:30-15:00

3.2

B.R. Arora: Multi-Parameter Geophysical Approach to Earthquake Precursory Research (presentation - PDF) (abstract - Word)

15:00-15:30

3.3

D. Ouzounov, S.Pulinets, M.Parrot, K. Hattori, J.Y. Liu G.Cervone, S. Habib, F. Policelli, P.Taylor: Surveying the natural hazards by joint satellite and ground based analysis of earth's electromagnetic environment (presentation - PDF) (abstract - Word)

15:30-16:00

3.4

M.J.S. Johnston: Using earthquakes to relate magnetic and electric fields to fault activity  (presentation - PDF) (abstract - Word)

16:00-16:30

3.5

Ramesh P. Singh, Senthil Kumar J., Ritesh Gautam, Anup K. Prasad, Jacques Zlotnicki and Menas Kafatos : Changes in Land and Atmospheric Parameters Observed over the Epicentral Region Prior to the China Earthquake of May 12, 2008 (presentation - PDF) (abstract - Word)

16:30-17:00

 Break

17:00-18:00

Poster session

SESSION 3 Integration of multi-technique monitoring. Cross-correlation between ground and satellite observations

 

3.6

M. Zoran and D. Mateciuc: Seismic hazard assessment in Vrancea area, Romania through geospatial and in-situ monitoring data

 

3.7

A. Rozhnoi, M. Solovieva, O. Molchanov, M. Parrot, J.J. Berthelier, P-F. Biagi and M. Hayakawa:  Indication on the ionospheric turbulence from observation of nwc signal on the board of DEMETER

 

3.8

Birbal Singh: Analysis of ground and satellite data for ULF-VLF electromagnetic precursors of clusters of earthquakes

20:00-22.00

Workshop Dinner

 

 

Wednesday September 10th

9:00 – 16:00

        Workshop Excursion to Bran Castle

 

18:00 - 20:00      

         EMSEV working group business meeting

 

 

Thursday September 11th

8:30 – 9:30

Oral session

SESSION 1 - Seismicity and seismotectonics of Vrancea zone. Inter-correlation with other seismogenic zones
Chairman: J.Y.Liu

8:30-9:00

1.1

D. Stanica and M. Stanica: Geodynamic torsion process of the seismogenic relic slab and the intermediate depth seismicity of the Vrancea zone (presentation - PDF) (abstract - Word)

9:00-9:30

1.2

M. Sepehrmanesh, B. Oskooi: Premilinary results of magnetotelluric investigation in Bam area, Iran, in comparison with seismogenic studies (presentation - PDF) (abstract - Word)

9:30-10:30

Oral session

SESSION 4 - Generation and propagation mechanism of EM signals, and related laboratory experiments
Chairman: M. Parrot

9:30-10:00

4.1

S. Pulinets and D. Ouzounov: New approach for search of short-term earthquake precursors based on the laic model (presentation - PDF) (abstract - Word)

10:00 -10:30

4.2

Ma Qinzhong:  Study on the relationship between the geological situation and the propagation of the electromagnetic signal in Shanghai area (presentation - PDF) (abstract - Word)

10:30-12:30

Oral session

SESSION 5 – Study of ionospheric perturbations, GPS based measurements
Chairman: J. Zlotnicki

10:30-11:00

5.1

M. Parrot: Statistic on the electron temperature recorded by the satellite DEMETER during seismic activity (presentation - PDF) (abstract - Word)

11:00-11:30

Break

11:30-12:00

5.2

Tiger J.Y. Liu, C.H. Chen, Y.I. Chen, W.H. Yang, K.I. Oyama, K.W. Kuo: Ionospheric earthquake precursors monitored by using equatorial ionization anomaly of GPS TEC in Taiwan during 2001-2007 (presentation - PDF) (abstract - Word)

12:00- 12:30

5.3

M. Nishihashi, K. Hattori, and J.Y. Liu: Ionospheric disturbances possibly associated with large earthquakes-temporal and spatial analysis- (presentation - PDF) (abstract - Word)

12:30-14:00

Lunch

14:00-15:00

Oral session

SESSION 5 - Study of ionospheric perturbations, GPS based measurements
Chairman: J. Zlotnicki

14:00-14:30

5.4

Tiger J. Y. Liu and Y. I. Chen: Ionospheric precursors of the 26 December 2004 M 9.3 Sumatra earthquake (presentation - PDF) (abstract - Word)

14:30-15:00

5.5

S. Sarkar, A.K. Gwal and M. Parrot: Determination of ionospheric variability during earthquakes in the low and mid latitude region using DEMETER satellite data (presentation - PDF) (abstract - Word)

15:00-16:00

Oral session

SESSION 6 Imaging active faults, volcanoes, landslides and geothermal fields by EM methods. Integration of other methods: geophysical, geochemical, geological, etc.
Chairman: T. Nagao

15:00-15:30

6.1

J. Zlotnicki, J.P. Toutain, Y. Sasai, E.U. Villacorte, M. Harada, A. Bernard, Paul Yvetot, F. Fauquet, J.M. Cordon Jr., F. Sortino, J. P. Sabit, J. Sincioco, PHIVOLCS EM team, H. Hase, T. Nagao: Integrated Electromagnetic and Geochemical methods applied to the volcanic hydrothermal system of Taal volcano (Philippines) (presentation - PDF) (abstract - Word)

15:30-16:00

6.2

D.A. Stanica, D. Stanica and C. Diacopolos : Ground-base monitoring system for the natural hazards assessment due to landslide activity (presentation - PDF) (abstract - Word)

 

6.5

Lapenna V. , Perrone A., Piscitelli S. : ERT surveys in landslide areas: Examples from Lucanian Apennine Chain ( Southern Italy )

 

6.6

Piscitelli S., Burrato P., Ferranti L., Galli P., Giocoli A., Improta L., Lapenna V., Rizzo E.: ERT surveys in tectonically active areas: Examples from Apennine Chain (Southern Italy)

     

16:00-16:30

Break

 

16:30-17:30

Poster session

SESSION 4. Generation and propagation mechanism of EM signals, and related laboratory experiments

 

4.3

P. Palangio, Lampis E., Di Lorenzo C., Santarelli L., De Lauretis M. , Petracca L., Cristofaro C., Gioiosa A. : Fractal properties of non inductive component of magnetic field

 

4.4

K. Takahara, J. Muto and H. Nagahama: Skin depth of electromagnetic wave through fractal porous rocks

 

4.5

A. Rozhnoi, M. Solovieva and I. Gufeld :  Modeling of surface sources of electromagnetic emission by the use of industrial explosions

 

4.6

V. C. Furnica: A bipolar electric anomaly, with precursory features for the great earthquakes, obtained in laboratory condition by the electrode potential study

16:30-17:30

Poster session

SESSION 5. Study of ionospheric perturbations, GPS based measurements.

 

5.6

M. Devi , A.K. Barbara , Yu.Ya. Ruzhin , A. Depueva, V. Depuev :  Sodar structures, ambient and earthquake precursors  

 

5.7

M. Devi, A.K. Barbara,  Yu.Ya. Ruzhin, A. Depueva and V. Depuev: Low–latitude earthquake signature in the atmosphere  

 

5.8

F. Němec, O. Santolík , M. Parrot , J. J. Berthelier: Perturbations of intensity of VLF waves observed by DEMETER spacecraft close to earthquakes

16:30-17:30

Poster session

SESSION 6 Imaging active faults, volcanoes, landslides and geothermal fields by EM methods. Integration of other methods: geophysical, geochemical, geological, etc.

 

6.3

Y. Omori, H. Nagahama, I. Tohbo, Y. Ishikawa, M. Takahashi, H. Sato, and T. Sekine: Anomalous radon release into the atmosphere prior to earthquakes around the Oshika Peninsula, NE Japan

 

6.4

V. Spichak, A. Rybin, V. Batalev, Yu. Sizov, A. Khalezov and A. Goidina: 3D MT imaging northern Tien Shan fault zone based on ANN inversion of the magnetotelluric data

17:30-18:00

Round table and closing ceremony