US-India NEES Workshop at IIT Bombay

摘要目的和目标：本提案的目的是寻求美国国家科学基金会资助（20,000美元），为应邀参加2005年1月在孟买印度理工学院（IIT）举行的美印NEES研讨会的8-10名美方与会者提供旅费支持。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的NEES研究计划中开展合作研究的机会和联合研究建议的发展。智力优势：利用可用的现代IT工具，如远程呈现和网络，可以扩展NEES合作实验室，使其包括来自其他有地震威胁的国家的参与，以及拥有优秀研究人员和设施的国家。因此，全球参与和网络已被确定为NSF-NEES愿景的重要组成部分。美国代表团参加拟议的研讨会将有助于在印度发展一些最先进的研究设施，作为NEES合作实验室的国际伙伴。它还将为发展联合合作研究项目奠定基础。研究计划：该研讨会将于2005年1月在孟买的印度理工学院举行并由该学院主办。来自选定的印度研究机构的10-15名受邀参与者和8-10名美国研究人员将参加会议。讲习班议程将包括以下主要项目：美国参与者对NSF-NEES设施的介绍。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. 确定将印度选定机构的设施与NEES网络连接起来的计划。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年将这些建议充分拟定并提交给印度和美国的适当资助机构。更广泛的影响——研究：美国代表团参加拟议的研讨会将有助于在印度发展一些最先进的研究设施，作为NEES合作实验室的国际伙伴。它还将为发展联合合作研究项目奠定基础。在更广泛的层面上，发展NEES国际合作将在全球范围内加速减少地震灾害。更广泛的影响教育和国际合作：该项目将为国际合作提供巨大的机会。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交流人员进行具有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.