US-India NEES Workshop at IIT Bombay

目的和目标：本提案的目的是寻求NSF资金（20，000美元），用于一个8 - 10人的美方受邀与会者小组的差旅费，该小组将参加2005年1月在孟买印度理工学院（IIT）举行的美国-印度NEES研讨会。研讨会的目标是（1）制定计划，将印度的一些领先研究机构与全球NEES网络联系起来，（2）讨论在NSF NEES研究计划内开展合作研究的联合研究提案的机会和发展。 智力优势：利用现有的现代信息技术工具，如远程呈现和网络，有可能扩大NEES合作实验室，使其包括来自地震威胁的其他国家的参与，以及优秀的研究人员和设施。因此，全球参与和联网已被确定为NSF-NEES愿景的重要组成部分。参加拟议研讨会的美国与会者将有助于在印度发展一些最先进的研究设施，作为NEES合作实验室的国际合作伙伴。它还将为开发联合合作研究项目奠定基础。 研究计划：讲习班将于2005年1月在孟买印度理工学院举行，并由该学院主办。将有10 - 15名来自选定的印度研究机构的受邀与会者和8 - 10名美国研究人员参加。研讨会议程将包括以下主要项目：1. 美国与会者介绍NSF-NEES设施。 2. 印度与会者介绍了现有的研究设施和目前的升级计划，以及正在进行的研究项目。 3. 落实将印度选定机构的设施与NEES网络连接起来的计划。 4. 讨论制定适当的联合提案的计划，以便在全球NEES合作实验室的框架下进行合作研究。计划在2005年期间充分拟定这些建议并提交给印度和美国的有关供资机构。 更广泛的影响-研究：参加拟议研讨会的美国与会者小组的出席将有助于在印度发展一些最先进的研究设施，作为NEES合作实验室的国际合作伙伴。它还将为开发联合合作研究项目奠定基础。在更广泛的层面上，国际NEES合作的发展将加速全球范围内的地震灾害减少。 更广泛的影响。教育和国际合作：该项目将为国际合作提供良好的机会。拟议的活动还将鼓励不同的研究人员群体通过合作、分享信息和想法以及人员交流开展国际水平的研究工作。

ABSTRACTPurpose and Objectives: The purpose of this proposal is to seek NSF funding ($20,000) for travel support of a group of 8-10 invited US side participants to attend a US-INDIA NEES Workshop to be held at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay in January, 2005. The objectives of the workshop are (1) to develop plans to link a few leading research facilities in India with the global NEES network and (2) to discuss opportunities and development of joint research proposals for carrying out collaborative research within the NEES Research Program of the NSF. Intellectual Merit: With available modern IT tools such as tele-presence and networking it is possible to extend the NEES Collaboratory to include participation from other countries where earthquake threat, and excellent research personnel as well as facilities exist. Thus, global participation and networking has been identified as an important component of the NSF-NEES vision. Attendance of US group of participants in the proposed workshop will help develop a number of state-of-the-art research facilities in India as international partners in the NEES Collaboratory. It will also lay the groundwork for developing joint collaborative research projects. Research Plan: The workshop will be held during January 2005 at and hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. It will be attended by 10-15 invited participants from selected Indian research institutions and 8-10 US researchers. The workshop agenda will include the following main items: 1. Presentations by US participants on NSF-NEES Facilities. 2. Presentations by Indian participants about existing research facilities and current upgrading plans, as well as ongoing research projects. 3. Firm up plans to link facilities at selected institutions in India with the NEES Network. 4. Discuss plans for developing appropriate joint proposals to conduct collaborative research to be performed under the framework of Global NEES Collaboratory. It is intended that the proposals will be fully developed and submitted during the year 2005 to appropriate funding agencies in India and US. Broader Impact - Research: Attendance of the US group of participants in the proposed workshop will help develop a number of state-of-the-art research facilities in India as international partners in the NEES Collaboratory. It will also lay the groundwork for developing joint collaborative research projects. At a broader level the development of international NEES collaboration will accelerate earthquake hazard reduction at a global scale. Broader Impact . Educational and International Cooperation: The project will provide great opportunity for international cooperation. The proposed activity will also encourage diverse groups of researchers to conduct research work of international caliber through collaboration, sharing of information and ideas, and exchange of personnel.