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3. Dr. Filippos Vallianatos Professor Technological Educational Institute of Crete Laboratory of Geophysics & Seismology University College London United Kingdom Editor-in-Chief Journal of Geophysics & Remote Sensing

4. Biography Dr. Filippos Vallianatos is a Professor of physics from Geophysics-Solid Earth Physics, Technology Educational Institute of CRETE, School of Natural Resources & Environment, Department of Geoenvironment, Laboratory of Geophysics & Seismology & Senior Research Fellow in Geophysics. He received his degree in Physics. With Honours, from University of Athens, Physics Department from 1981-1985. He has done his PhD in Geophysics-Solid Earth Physics (University of Athens, Physics Department). The title of my PhD thesis is "Magnetotelluric investigation of the electrical conductivity in the areas of Thiva and Ioannina (Greece)".1985-1989. He has done his Postdoctoral researcher, Department of Solid Earth Physics, University of Uppsala from 1989-1990. He collaborated with the Dept. of Seismology of the University of Uppsala for the installation of seismological and magnetotelluric stations at various sites in Greece (1986).

5. Research Interest Telluric & electromagnetic earthquake precursors, Electromagnetic wane propagation in geostructures with stochastic or fractal properties, Conductivity structure of the Earth using Electromagnetic waves, Thermodynamics of the Earth Interior, Seismic Hazard and Environmental Seismology, Non linear dynamics in seismology and geophysics, Environmental Geophysics and GeoHazards.

6. Geohazards take an increasing toll of lives, disrupt livelihoods and cost more more money each year Environmental Geophysics and GeoHazards

7. GEOHAZARDS Volcanoes Earthquakes and Tsunamis Landslides/Mudslides CLIMATIC HAZARDS Floods Drought Hurricanes/Cyclones INDUSTRIAL/OTHER HAZARDS Oil Spills Nuclear Accidents Meteor Impacts Natural and Human-Induced Extreme Events Phuket, Thailand: Before and after the 2004 tsunami

8. Cost Breakdown of Disasters

9. Natural and Human-Induced Extreme Events In 2005, there was an 18% rise in disasters that killed 91 900 people There were 360 natural disasters in 2005 compared to 305 in 2004: the number of floods increased by 57% in 2005 and droughts by about 47% Extreme events, whether natural or human-induced, can cause significant environmental change, not to mention their devastating impacts on peoples’ lives The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami accounted for 92%, and the 2005 South Asian earthquake, for 81% of the deaths in each respective year

10. Volcanoes About 550 volcanoes have erupted in the Earth’s recorded history and an equivalent number of dormant volcanoes have only erupted in the past 10 000 years On any given day, about ten volcanoes are actively erupting Explosive eruptions give little warning, while effusive eruptions, which send out gently flowing lava, allow time for people to escape

11. Floods In the most calamitous storm surge, a flood in Bangladesh in April 1991 killed at least 138 000 people and left 10 million homeless From 1971 to 1995, floods affected more than 1 500 million people worldwide Worldwide, the number of major flood disasters has grown significantly, from 6 cases in the 1950s to 26 in the 1990s

12. Hurricanes and Cyclones Scientists predict that global warming will cause warmer ocean temperatures and associated increased moisture in the atmosphere - two variables that work to power hurricanes. As a result, more intense hurricanes that can cause even more damage when they hit land are predicted Large parts of densely populated coastal areas are subject to the inundation caused by hurricane storm surges; on numerous occasions, they have experienced heavy economic losses from these events

13. Earthquakes and Tsunamis According to long-term records (since about 1900), we can expect about 18 major earthquakes (7.0 - 7.9 on the Richter scale) and one great earthquake (8.0 or above) in any given year The number of earthquakes and tsunamis resulting in fatalities has increased approximately in proportion to global populations The growth of giant urban cities near regions of known seismic hazard is a new experiment for life on the Earth Tsunamis are a threat to life and property for all coastal residents

14. Most destructive known earthquakes in the World IGOS - Geohazard

15. Earthquakes with 1,000 or more deaths from 1998 to 2001

16. UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (2006). 2005 Disasters in Numbers Hazards & Vulnerabilty Research Institute (2006). 2005 U.S. Hazard Losses. University of South Carolina.

17. Kanto earthquake (Tokyo) 1.09.1923, M=8.2

18. Kobe earthquake (Japan) 16.01.1995, M=6.8

19. Spitak earthquake (Armenia) 7.12.1988, M=6.8 http://www.hleb.net/armenia/internet/index.html

20. Izmit earthquake (Turkey) 17.08.1999, M=7.8

21. Mantle convection theory, continent drift theory, as a base of horizontal and vertical movement of the earth surface. Earthquake mechanism theories: dilatancy theory, elastic rebound theory. Strong motion after the shock. Surface displacement for radar data

22. The model of ground displacement: a - dilatancy model; b - elastic rebound theory. 1- stress, 2- cleavage stress.

23. Satellite and In-situ observations

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25. International Conference on Earth Science & Climate Change Asian Conference on Remote Sensing International Conference on Remote Sensing in Archaeology International Conference on Remote Sensing IEEE Conference on Aerospace and Remote Sensing Technology International Conference on Earth Science & Climate Change Asian Conference on Remote Sensing International Conference on Remote Sensing in Archaeology International Conference on Remote Sensing IEEE Conference on Aerospace and Remote Sensing Technology Geophysics & Remote Sensing Related Conferences Geophysics & Remote Sensing Related Conferences

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