APSG Workshop 2011
on
Space Geodesy and Its Applications
for Geosciences and Space Exploitation

 25-27 June, 2011, Melbourne, Australia

Organized by:

Asia Pacific Space Geodynamics (APSG) Program Central Bureau
The RMIT University, Australia
Shanghai International Culture Association, China
Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Institute of Geodesy and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Advisory Committee

Prof. Houtze Hsu (Chair), Institute of Geodesy & Geophysics, China
Prof. Shuhua Ye (Advisor), Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, China
Prof. Benjamin Chao, Institute of Earth Sciences of Academia Sinica, Taiwan, China.
Prof. John LaBrecque, NASA Headquarters, U.S.A.
Prof. Kefei Zhang, RMIT SPACE Research Centre, Australia
Prof. Kosuke Heki, Hokkaido University, Japan
Prof. Michael R. Pearlman, ILRS, Center for Astrophysics, USA
Prof. Pil-Ho Park, Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute, South Korea
Prof. Suriya Tatevian, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
Prof. Xiaoli Ding, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China

 Dear Colleagues:

The Organizing Committee warmly invites you to take part in the APSG Workshop 2011 “Space Geodesy and Its Applications for Geosciences and Space Exploitation”, to be held in Melbourne, a beautiful city in Australia, 25-27 June, 2011. The workshop will take place before XXV IUGG General Assembly (www.IUGG2011.com), which will be held in the same city, 28 June - 8 July, 2011. Therefore you have an opportunity to attend the IUGG Assembly after the APSG Workshop. The detail about the Workshop can be found on the website: www.shao.ac.cn/APSG2011.

Topics

1．Data processing and inversion of geodetic technology

Including data processing and inversion methods of GNSS，Satellite Gravity (GRACE，GOCE)，Satellite Altimetry and ICESat data, as well as other related topics．

2．Estimation of the sea level change and ice melting in Asia-pacific regions by geodetic methods

Including regional sea-level changes, ice melting，water storage changes and glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA)，as well as other related topics．

3．Crustal deformation, Earthquake Dynamics and Tsunami

Including inversion of focal mechanism, crustal deformation, tectonic movement  and stress field．Especially, recent research results for the Japanese strong earthquake and the subsequent tsunami should be paid close attention to.

4.  Space geodesy-based atmospheric remote sensing

Including advanced geodetic techniques used for atmospheric remote sensing, extreme weather events and environment – theory, algorithm and innovative applications.

5.  The Moon and Planetary Geodesy

New results from CE-2, SELENE, Chandrayaan-1, LRO missions, and introductions about future missions, such as YH-1, Phobos-Grunt.

 Venue of Workshop

RMIT University, Melbourne

 Formal language of Workshop

English

 Registration fee (to be paid at the meeting)

Full registration: US $300.
Student registration: US $200.

 Important dates

Deadline for Pre-Registration Form Submission: 15 April 2011
Deadline for Abstracts Submission: 15 May 2011
Workshop: 25-27 June 2011

 Submission of abstracts

Abstracts can be submitted either through email, fax or post, to the addresses listed at the correspondence section below, by May 15, 2011. Abstracts should be written in English, Microsoft Word (12 point Times New Roman) with bolded headings, title, author’s names, affiliation, e-mail and complete address.

 Accommodation

A list of hotels will be provided in the Second Announcement. We will recommend 3-stars or 4-star hotels in the downtown area or university dormitories, close to the venue of the workshop.

 Tour arrangement

The Organizing Committee will organize the city tour of Melbourne, and the other scenic spots of Australia after the workshop would be arranged according to your will by local travel agency.

 Correspondence

Ms. Ruixian Zhou,  Prof. Zhihan Qian,  Prof. Cheng Huang

Shanghai Astronomical Observatory,

Chinese Academy of Sciences

80 Nandan Rd. Shanghai, 200030, China

Email: zrx@shao.ac.cn, qzh@shao.ac.cn or hc@shao.ac.cn

Fax: (86)-21-64696291

The participants are invited to fill in the Pre-Registration Form and submit it to Ms. Ruixi Zhou (Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, Email: zrx@shao.ac.cn or FAX: (86)-21-64696291) together with the titles of presentations (in the attached electronic form in word format) before April 15, 2011.