Lightning Symposium 2023

Kick-off Symposium on Real-Time Lightning 3D Imaging and Forecasting Project for Sustainable and Reliable Energy Supply of Energy and Storm Disaster Early Warning

0900 AM : Welcome speech

09.15 AM : Project Introduction

by Prof. T. Morimoto

09.55 AM : Lightning Research in Malaysia

by Assoc. Prof. M. Riduan

10.35 AM : Project Expectations by Stakeholders

JICA, MET, TNBR, JST

11:00 AM : Break/Networking

11.20 AM : Malaysia's experience with flood forecasting – a SATREPS success story.

By Mr. Abdul Hafiz bin Mohammad, Dept. Irrigation & Drainage Malaysia

11.35 AM : Introduction of the latest research supporting the project

• 3D imaging of lightning channel and charge structure
  by Assoc. Prof. Dr. M. Akita

• High energy radiation associated with lightning
  by Prof. T. Torii

• LF lightning observation network
  by Prof. D. Wang

• Lightning current measurement
  by Prof. K. Yamamoto

• Lightning protection using lightning observation data
  by Dr. T. Kudo

12.30 PM : Forum: Sharing information and discussion

Moderated by Prof. Zen Kawasaki

01.00 PM :  End/Lunch/Networking