ISOPE-2014 Tsunami and Safety Symposium

On 11 March 2011, a very large-scale earthquake (Mw9.0) triggered a tremendous tsunami disaster that hit the Japanese coast. The GPS-mounted buoys, drifting on the sea surface at a location of approximately 200 meters in depth, recorded the tsunami at higher than 6 meters. As presented in a keynote report at the ISOPE-2011 conference, the tsunami amplified near the coast, resulting in serious damage to the world’s largest tsunami breakwater at Kamaishi Bay. Considering devastating coastal hazards such as the 2011 Japanese Tsunami, 2010 Chilean Tsunami and 2004 Sumatra Tsunami, the Tsunami and Safety Symposium was successfully held during recent 2012 ISOPE conference with more 40 papers presented, discussing future disaster mitigation measures over the world and the challenges being faced by the scientific and engineering community. It was found that the symposium was a good opportunity to present attendees’ recent research findings and to also share experiences with other leading worldwide researchers in this field of great topical interest. You are all welcome to participate in the ISOPE-2014 Tsunami and Safety Symposium.