GEOHAZARD FLAGSHIP
PROGRAM
Collaborative Partners
USM, UNITEN, MMU,
DID, DOE, MMD & JKR
Sea To Space Cluster Meeting, MOSTI
15th June, 2009
WHAT IS GEOHAZARD?
• Incident that occurs in a sudden manner, complex in
nature, resulting in the loss of lives, damages to
property or the environment as well as affecting the
daily activities of local community.
• Such incident requires the handling of resources,
equipment, frequency and extensive manpower
from various agencies as well as effective
coordination and the possibility of demanding
complex actions over a long period of time.
Hillview Before Tragedy
Hillview After Tragedy
GEOHAZARD
FLOODS
Flood in Kota Tinggi - 2007
Too Much Water
GEOHAZARD MANAGEMENT
 Geohazard management involves early warning, preparation,
prevention, response, recovery, rehabilitation and
reconstruction.
 In 1970s, Malaysia already have the Blue Print in managing
flood
 Through experiences, Malaysia are able to improve and
extend the guideline on dealing with flood and other
geohazard that has been encountered
 An efficient and sound geohazard management mechanism
was formulated
 Responsible Agency: Crisis and Disaster Management
Directorate, National Security Division (NSD), Prime Minister’s
Department
INTEGRATED GEOHAZARD
MANAGEMENT
• However, lacking in a coordinated and
integrated geohazard management
• Especially on R&D
• Utilization of expertise
• Utilization of capital resources
• Need an integrated and coordinated approach
OBJECTIVE
• To explore collaboration opportunities with
the agencies involved with the S2S cluster
• To learn existing initiatives in S2S cluster
• To seek possibility of funding parts of the
project
• To establish the Integrated Geohazard
Information System (IGIS)
GEOHAZARD PROGRAM
Phase I
• CONCEPT & PROPOSAL
• Inputs from from collaborative partners UNITEN, USM,
MMU, DID, JKR, TNB, MMD & etc
Phase II
• INTEGRATION OF WATER RELATED GEOHAZARD
PROGRAM
• Identification of Geohazard Focal Areas and Activities
Phase III
• ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL CENTRE FOR
GEOHAZARD AND INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION
• CHIBA UNIVERSITY, CSU, ICHARM, UNESCO IHP
PHASE I
CONCEPTUALISATION
GEOHAZARD PREDICTION & MONITORING
System
Monitoring (Remote Sensing and GIS)
EO Data
In-situ Data (Cell
phone pictures
and videos)
Digital Maps
(DEM)
Disaster
Surveillance
(Pre-Disaster
Monitoring)
Disaster
Analysis
(GeoHazard Map)
Models (Flood &
Landslides)
Database Management (Input Data Knowledge)
Publishing (Web, Mobile Phones)
Input Data
Integrated Geohazard Information System
Objective: To establish a central system for collecting, storing,
processing, analyzing, and disseminating value-added data and
information to support the relevant agencies in the mitigation and relief
activities of disaster management in the country
• Emphasizes on the utilization of remote sensing technologies,
Geographical Information System (GIS) and Global Positioning System
(GPS) technologies to provide up-to-date and reliable data to support the
three components of disaster management, namely,
– (i) early warning,
– (ii) detection and monitoring, and
_ (iii) mitigation and relief for pre, during and post disaster
management activities (create resilient community).
GEOHAZARD
1
GEOHAZARD
INTELLIGENT MODEL FOR
GTD
A
Geohazard Data
Acquisition
• Rainfall Induced & Water
Flow in Discontinuity
• Characterization of Rock
Engineering Parameter &
Index
• Geophysical tools to
identified material as
hazard risk index
• Integrated Geohazard
Survey using GPS &
Geological Mapping
• Characterization of Soil
Parameter& Stability
• Hydrologic & Hydraulic
B
Geohazard
Integrated
Modeling &
Generic
Information
• Erosion &
Landslide
• Sedimentation
• Land
Contamination &
Water Pollution
• Infrastructure
Failure
• Storm & Flood
C
D
Geohazard
Management,
Policy and
Guidelines for
Sustainable
Development
ENVIRONMENT
• Code of Practice (eg.
Slope Monitoring)
• Management
Guideline (eg. EIA &
EMP)
• Innovative
Technologies (eg.GIS
and Visualization
Modules)
SOCIAL
ECONOMIC
Geohazard
Information
Processing
Centre
• INTELLIGENT
EXPLANATION
FACILITIES
(GeoHazard
Database
Management
System)
E
Geohazard
Centralized
Management
Centre
• GIS andTelemetry
• Real Time
• Sensor
• Monitoring
INTEGRATED STRATEGY FOR GEOHAZARD DISASTER MITIGATION FOR GTD
To assess, monitor, predict and prevent natural hazards
PE 1 : ENVIRONMENT
& HAZARD DATA
ACQUISITION
PE2 :
ENVIRONMENT &
HAZARD
INTEGRATED
MODELING &
GENERIC
INFORMATION
PE1(a) : Characterization
Of Rock Engineering
Parameter and Index
PE2(a) Filtering
Product
/Prototype for
Land
Contamination
PE2(b) Land
Erosion
PE1 (b): Rainfall
Induced and Water
Flow In Discontinuity
PE1 (c): Environment
Sensitive Area (ESA) Safe
and Intelligent Route
Finder (ESASIRF) for
Transmission Line
PE1 (d): Development of
Intelligent Soil Erosion
Prediction Model
PE3: ENVIRONMENT &
HAZARD MANAGEMENT,
POLICY AND GUIDELINES
FOR SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
PE2 (c):
Sedimentation
Problem At Power
Station
PE2(d): Integrated
and
Multidisciplinary
Research on Flood
Hazard
Assessment
PE1(e): Characterization of Soil
Parameters and Slope Stability
PE4: ENVIRONMENT &
HAZARD INFORMATION
PROCESSING CENTER
PE3(a)
Emergency
Action Plan for
Small and
Large Hydro
Power Plant
PE3(b) :
Development of
concrete utilizing
Fuel Ash From
Power Plant
PE3 (c): Dam Break
Study Modeling &
Dam break
Mechanism
PE4(a) GIS and
Mulitcriteria Analysis For
Land Suitability
Assessment : minimizing
landslide hazards
PE4 (b): Hazard
Management & Information
Dissemination
PE4(c): GIS and
Visualization Modules
PE3 (d): Hazard
PE4(d): Geohazard CMC
Management
– intelligent
Information Policy &
Explanation Facilities
Guidelines
Geohazard Database
Mgmt System
PE5:
ENVIRONMENT &
HAZARD
CENTRALIZED
MANAGEMENT
CENTRE
PE5 (a):
Centralized
Management
Center For Geohazard
Monitoring
ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLY AND HAZARD RISK FREE: PROJECT
To enhance the environmental management and reduce the hazards
Project 2
Characterization
of Rock Engineering
Parameter
Rock Mass, Rock
Slope failure & FOS,
Rock Boulder
Impact to Design
Soil Stability Profiles
& Factor of Safety
Project 4
Characterization
of Soil Mechanics
Parameter
Project 8
Erosion &
Landslide
Project 3
Rainfall-Induced and
Water Flow in Discontinuity
Rainfall Induced parameter
Impact of Water Flow in Discontinuity
Project 1
Development of GeoHazard
Assessment Model
(GIS and Visualization)
Geophysical Parameters
Integrated Landslide
Model
Project 5
Geophysical tools to
Identify Materials as
Hazard Risk Index
Project 13
GeoHazard Centralized
Management
System
Alarm Warning System
Database management System
Impact Level of
Erosion
Effect to Dam
Simulation
Modules
Project 9
Sedimentation
GeoHazard
Model and
Mechanism
Project 7
Hydrological &
Hydraulic Analysis
Method
Project 6
Alarm Warning System
(Sensor)
Project 10
Land
Contamination &
Water Pollution
Project 11
Infrastructure
Failure
Project 12
Storm & Flood
Project 14
Hazard Management Information
Policy and Guidelines
Sensitivity
Prediction
Loss of Tower
Failure of Dam
Impact Level of
Flooding
Assessment of Current
Procedures
New & Improved
Guidelines
Hazard Management and
Guideline
Impact Assessment
method
GeoHazard Centralised Management Centre (GCMC)
Mobile
Network:
SMS/MMS
Escalation
Internet
Escalation
and Report
CENTRALISED MANAGEMENT
CENTRE
•Monitoring system
•Control system
•Escalation system
•Database system
•Help desk
GIS and Telemetry
System for Landslide
Monitoring
GIS and Telemetry
System for
Infrastructure
Failure (e.g. Dam)
GIS and Telemetry
System for Sediment
Monitoring
Geohazard
Methodology
Site Investigation
(e.g.Transmission Tower and Dam)
Triggering Factor, System
Behavior, Soil and Rock
Parameters
GeoHazard Database System
(GDBS)
Satellite
Receiver
Sensor
Real Time
Sensor
Material
and
Structure
Development of GeoHazard Model
Validation (Expert System)
Variation and Model Behavior
WEB
Publishing
Real Time
Forecasting
Code of
Practice
Policy & Management for
Sustainable Development
(Social, Economic & Environment)
Innovative
Technologies
Management
Guideline
(EAP)
TYPES OF GEOHAZARD
• Program to focus on water-related
Geohazard first
– Landslide
– Flood
– Dam break
• Methodology is generic – use for other
geohazards
DATA
AVABILITY
•
•
•
•
MS Access
ArcGIS 9
DATA INVENTORY
LAND USE MAP
TOPOGRAPHY
MAP
GEOLOGICAL
MAP
EXISTING SITE
INVESTIGATION
DATA (BH and MP)
TRANSMISSION
LINE
ACTIVE
LINK
GIS Layers
ACTIVE
LINK
EXISTING REPORTS
•Retaining Wall
• Slope
• Drainage
Maintenance Data
Location Indicators for Maintenance Works
Inspection
Work
Notice of Completion
Report Notification Completion Certificate
Statistics
Work
Status /
Progress
Schedule
Schedule
Financial
for
of routine Reporting
Inspection maintenance
EXECUTIVE INFORMATION SYSTEM
Work
Priority
SLOPE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Site
Investigation
+
Data
Inventory
Existing
Landslide
Occurring Area
Record
TRANMISSION
and LINE LOCATION
(Plan digitize)
GIS database.
+
Maintenance
Records
Information
Inventory
+
+
+
From report and plan
(---------------- transmission line data management ---------------------------)
MS Access
Arc GIS
DISASTER MONITORING AND
INFORMATION SYSTEM
FINLAND
ENVISTATE - Situation Awareness
System For Natural Disaster Mitigation
•Landslide • Flooding
ENVISTAB
SAR-Interferometric
Techniques In Hillslope
Stability Monitoring For
An Environment
Security Monitoring
System
MMU +
UNITEN?
DEVELOPMENT OF
MALAYSIAN
LANDSLIDE MODEL
LANDSLIDE HAZARD MANAGEMENT AND
INFORMATION DISSEMINATION
• Policy
• Education
• Awareness
3D GROUND
MODELLING + GIS
+REMOTE
SENSING
JAPAN
ICT MANAGEMENT IN
LANDSLIDE HAZARD
Benefits of Study/ Program
 Systematic approach - to handle geohazard
problems
 A geohazard risk map - assist GOVT to focus
on identified critical areas
 Increasing efficiency in monitoring and
maintaining the identified areas.
 A systematic data base for GOVT monitor
geohazard.

Benefits of Study/ Program
A methodology which can be adopted
for other region.
Towards a more efficient monitoring
and maintenance system for GOVT.
A report to show need for systematic
monitoring and maintenance schedule
Benefits of Study/ Program
An educational enriching experience
and enhancement of the technical
knowledge on hazard risk management,
stability of soil slope, flood project,
dam break analysis and
maintenance/remedial works.
Capacity building and exposure for the
Project Team Members
Benefits of Study/ Program
A guideline/handbook on the review of
existing specifications on geohazard
with regard to preventive measures of
slope stability, flood and others
(appropriate mitigation measures to be
taken for various category of critical
hazard)
PHASE II
INTEGRATION OF WATER RELATED
GEOHAZARD PROGRAM
COLLABORATORS
MMU
Prof Dr Zaharin Yusoff
Dr. Tay Lea Tien
Dr. Hairul Azhar Abdul Rashid
Dr. Saravanan Muthaiyah
Dr. Murali Raman
Mr. Jeong Chun Phuoc
Mr. Fazidin Jabar
Dr. Tan Shing Chiang
Dr. Loo Chu Kiong
Dr. Aarthi Chandramohan
Ms. Teng Hse Tzia
COLLABORATORS
UNITEN
1. Prof Ir Dr Hj Mohd Nor Mohd Desa
2. AP Ir Dr Lariyah Mohd Sidek
3. AP Dr Norashidah Md Din
4. AP Dr Md Zaini Jamaluddin
5. Dr Rohayu Che Omar
6. Faizah Che Ros
7. Dr Ahmed Hussien Birami
COLLABORATORS
USM
Assoc. Prof Dr. Habibah Lateh
Mr. Koay Swee Peng
Assoc. Prof Dr. Chan Huah Yong
Assoc. Prof Dr. Fauziah Ahmad
Dr. Wan Mohd Muhayuddin Wan Ibrahim
Assoc. Prof Adam Baharum
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ismail Abustan
Dr. Khaled Mohamed Darwish
Professor Ruslan Rainis
Mrs. Mastura Azmi
Mr. Mohd. Haris Ramli
Dr. Younus Ahmed Khan
GEOHAZARD FLAGSHIP PROGRAM
•
•
•
•
Geohazard Data Acquisition
Geohazard Modelling
Geohazard Mitigation
Geohazard Management Policy &
Guideline
• Geohazard Information Processing
• Geohazard Centralized Management
GEOHAZARD PROJECTS
Geohazard Projects @ UNITEN
E1: Intelligent GIS and Multi-hazard Risk Map Visualization
E2 :Rainfall Induced and Water Flow in Discontinuity
E2: Characterization of Rock Engineering Parameter & Index
E2: Geophysical tools to identified material as hazard risk index
E2: Characterization of Soil Parameter and Stability
E6 :Alarm Warning System (Sensor)
E3 :Sedimentation Problems
E3:Integrated Flood Management
E3: Infrastructure Failure (Dam Break)
E3 : Erosion and Landslides (Risk Assessment Transmission Tower)
E3: Land Contamination and Water Pollution (Erosion and Land
Contamination using Biodegradable and Non-degradable Material)
GEOHAZARD PROJECTS
Geohazard Projects @ USM
•Slope stability prediction
•Early Warning System
•Intelligent Explanation System
•Landslide modeling and analysis using remote
sensing & GIS
•Risk Assessment model of rainfall induced landslide
GEOHAZARD PROJECTS
Geohazard Projects @ MMU
•Command, Control and Crisis Operations Network: A Real-time
Crisis Management System in VR
•Modelling and Discrete Simulations of Landslide Processes and
Their Impacts – On Going
•Assessing Flood Vulnerability in Malaysia: Developing a Decision
Support System
•ICT in Support of Disaster Management in Malaysia: A KMS
Approach – On Going
•Emergency Preparedness Systems: Role of KM Systems: The
Claremont California experience – sponsored by Department of
Defense USA (2003-2005) –Completed.
INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS
• Photronix
• Fiber Optic Sensing:
• Geotechnical, Civil & Structural Monitoring &
Early Warning Detection System
ACHIEVEMENTS
GEOHAZARD FLAGSHIP
PROGRAM
Potential Multi-hazard Map base on
Terrain Analysis
Landslide
Hazard
Total Areas
(Hectare)
Low Hazard
2114.887
Moderate
Hazard
3793.243
High Hazard
187.759
WORK FLOWS OF SLOPE
INVENTORY USING GIS
Database development in GIS
Connecting slope inventory
data with GIS
Slope inventory using
Microsoft Access
Data visualization using GIS
Site Observation
Remedial Work Plan view
Plan View
Slope W Analysis
Cross-section view
Copyrights © 2005 TNB Research
Copyrights © 2005 TNB Research
This guideline proposed some
recommendations for the landslide
prevention and control strategy to be used
as Risk Management Process: Risk
Management Process include the
systematic application of management
policies, procedures and practices to the
tasks of communicating, establishing the
context, identifying, analyzing,
evaluating, treating, monitoring and
reviewing risk
Copyrights © 2005 TNB Research
This manual documents the field
procedures for Inventory, Monitoring,
and Evaluation Program for prevention
and maintenance of slope. This form of
monitoring involves visually inspecting
surface conditions within and beyond the
right of way along slope profile.
Copyrights © 2005 TNB Research
The purpose of this manual is to familiarize
the ArcGIS and to help the user
understand the basic structure of the
program. This manual will also provide
the basic guidelines to create a simple
geo-hazard map (example landslide map)
using standard cartographic components.
These are skills will be needed in all
subsequent practices for preparing
Copyrights © 2005 TNB Research
COCCOON :
Command, Control and Crisis Operations Network
A Real-time Crisis Management System in VR
COCCOON is a specialized Virtual Reality software that utilizes a huge
network of hardware arrays to monitor and analyze crisis situations in realtime, covering over large areas, utilizing multimedia and remote sensing,
basically putting all required information onto the hands of the people who can
make decisions and take immediate actions to mitigate any crisis.
Command, Control & Crisis Operations Network :
COCCOON
Objectives
4 Major Functions of Coccoon
Monitor:
Manage:
Train:
Sensors /
Cameras
Sensors /
Cameras
COCCOON
SYS
3D Projection
System
COCCOON
SYS
3D Projection
System
Sensors /
Cameras
Database
Predict:
Sensors /
Cameras
Database
Personnel
COCCOON
SYS
3D Projection
System
Personnel
COCCOON
SYS
3D Projection
System
Personnel
Command, Control & Crisis Operations Network :
COCCOON
Components
of Coccoon
Telemetry Ceiling
Streaming Wall
Analysis Wall
3D Floor
Cartographic Wall
Command, Control & Crisis Operations Network :
COCCOON
APPENDIX
GEOHAZARD PROJECTS
DETAILS
Remote Sensing
•
•
•
•
Modelling and Discrete Simulations of
Landslide Processes and Their Impacts
MOSTI Science Fund, On-going
SAR images – such as Radarsat image.
Various techniques (such as morphological
transformations) to compute the slope,
roughness using DEM (digital elevation
model).
•
•
•
Remote
Sensing
Extraction of the complex topological
information (such as channel / ridge
networks, and sub-watershed boundaries)
from DEM.
Simulation of landslide model to capture the
changes temporally. Record of changes in the
topological networks and basin geographic
boundary.
Identification of high potential landslide
areas/paths.
Fiber Optic Sensing:
Geotechnical, Civil & Structural
Monitoring & Early Warning Detection
System
(By: Vijay, Photronix Sdn. Bhd.)
Scope of Work
 Identify Ideal Sensors & Sensing System for
EWDS
 Development of Sensor, System & Testing
 Embedding AI and Algorithms
 Development of GUI
 Threshold, Alarm, Alert & Public Access
 Parameter Analysis, Integration & Report
 Pilot Project & PoC
Fiber Optic Sensor
• Selection of suitable fiber optic sensor
(FBG, FPI, LPG, TDR, etc..)
• Identify monitoring parameters
• Develop sensor packaging & testing to
relevant standards
• MoS for operation and installation
• Performance evaluation
Sensing System
Fiber Optic Sensor
Interrogation System
Inpu
t
Sign
al
PASS
PASS
PASS
FAIL
PASS!!
FAIL
!!
FAIL
!!
Inpu
t
Sign
al
Development of CMS
• Determination of mode of communication
• Identify user & setting parameters &
requirements
• Develop GUI, Database & Storage
• Incorporation of AI, Threshold, Algorithms
• Alarm & Alert Functionality
• Public Access
Parameter Analysis
PARAMETER 1
REPORT
REPORT
PARAMETER 2
ANALYSIS
REPORT
PARAMETER N
Pilot Project
•
•
•
•
•
•
Determination Installation Site
SI and Geotechnical Reports
Installation and Site Station
Monitoring & Maintenance
Modifications
Approval & Certifications
Slope Stability Prediction
Objective:
Predicting The Failure of Natural Slope and Cut Slope by
Calculation (Model)
Physical and Biological Approach to Measure The Stability
of The Soil
Method:
• Studying on soil structure and slope behavior
• Set up a Testing Site and Studying the Behavior of Soil
• Creating New Model
• Finding Better Approach on Slope Stability Mechanism
Early Warning System
Objective
• Giving Warning and Alert to Surroundings through
Internet and SMS by Real Time
• Providing Real Time Data to Administrator (Officer) for
Decision Making
Method
• Real Time Connection Site to Center
• Network Center to Site Surrounding and Authority
• Server for Data Control
• SMS and Email System for Information Distribution
Intelligence Explanation System (IES)
Intelligence Explanation System
Multilanguage
Automatic Landslide
News Collection
Landslide Filtering
Control
Existed Function
New suggest function
Intelligence
Explanation from
existed database and
Google
Landslide Animation
Video & Photos
System Setting
-Upload Landslide article
-Upload Landslide Photo
-Upload Landslide Video
-News Collection
-Explanation for key word
System Setting
- Newspaper
Intelligence Explanation System (IES)
Objective:
• To provide clear, better understanding on landslide
knowledge.
• To purpose more intelligent search method.
• To provide more dynamic system setting.
• To provide more user friendly system.
• To keep and landslide news and knowledge
Intelligence Explanation System (IES)
Method:
1. Multilanguage
Add New Language
Upload landslide article
based on the language
Insert explanations in
Multilanguage
Read landslide article
(Multilanguage selection)
Intelligence Explanation System (IES)
2.Landslides News Collection
Insert URL of newspaper
Newspaper defined by admin
will be filter
Intelligence Explanation System (IES)
3.News Filtering Control
Based on given URL, news
will be filtering
Filter news content has
landslide term
Re-filter it to remove news
which is related to Politic
Save landslide news based on
category language
Download landslide news
(work offline)
Research Framework
Compilation of existing
& additional data
Data conversion
& cleaning
Understanding
Flood behaviour
Mining the data
For possible patterns
& trends
Assess management
options
Decision Support
System
Strategy
formulation
Implementation
strategies
Flood warning
System
Knowledge
base
Training &
Education materials
Knowled
ge base
Beneficiaries
Government
Training &
education
al
materials
NGOs
What-if scenarios
Knowledge
systems
Decision Support
Systems
Corporate
Flood
warning
system
Strategic
plans
Strategic Systems
Tier 2
Tier 3
Public
Tier 1
Past flood
(50 years)
Meteorologic
al (50 years)
Socio-economic
Flood victim
Landuse
Objectives
• To analyse climatic and landform parameters to assess the flood-prone areas and
to trace the history of floods in Malaysia using secondary data
• To assess the risk the people and the property face in the flood-prone areas and
to work out the details of the damages in case of floods occurring
• To develop strategies in reducing the impact of flood hazards and to design
precautionary intervention, mitigation measures and prediction and preparedness
• To integrate secondary and filed data so as to get a sensible and sensitive
database for flood management
• To develop a Decision Support System so as to take timely decisions for
managing the flood-prone areas for meeting the emergencies and working out
long-term solutions and strategies
• To develop a knowledge-based education and training on flood vulnerability
management
Deliverables
• Decision Support System (DSS)
• Strategic plans intended to reduce intensity of
the flood hazards, strategic plans for
precautionary intervention, mitigation of flood
effects
• Education and training modules on flood
management
• Structured knowledge base
Prior Experience
1. ICT in Support of Disaster Management in
Malaysia: A KMS Approach – project
valued at RM132,800 – Status – 95%
completed
2. Emergency Preparedness Systems: Role of
KM Systems: The Claremont California
experience – sponsored by Department of
Defense USA (2003-2005) –Completed.
Policy and Guidelines
Problem Statement
Information technology can assist organizations in
managing complex and dynamic environments
(Burnell et al., 2004)
Dealing with earthquakes, terror threats and other
forms of natural or human-made disasters are
examples of complex and dynamic environments
(Kostman, 2004)
Most systems designed to support hazard mitigation
efforts deal primarily with design and systems
development issues (Jennex, 2005, 2008)
However, systems designed to support hazard
mitigation efforts should not exclude policy and
guidelines or impact assessment from a socio-policy
dimension
Policy and Guidelines
Objectives
Given the above, the focus of the policy and guidelines segment of this research
initiative are as follows:
1.
To conduct an impact assessment of Geohazard systems from a socio-economic
and organizational dimension, within the given environment
2.
To assess the feasibility of such systems – end user adoption and use
3.
To ascertain critical success factors from soft sciences namely: adoption issues,
evaluation, managerial support, leadership and other knowledge driven
imperatives
Policy and Guidelines
Key guiding principles for designing
emergency/hazard management systems
from a policy and socio-impact perspective
(Turoff et al. 2004; Turoff 2002,2000,1972; Jennex 2004, Lee and Bui 2000;
Campbell et al., 2004):
Support collaborative knowledge sharing
Support drills and simulation
Enhance group coordination
Permit free exchange of information
Provide timely and relevant information to
responders
Enhance and not hinder emergency
management efforts
Policy and Guidelines
Research Framework
Hazard Environment Attributes
Complex
Dynamic
Unstructured
Continuous
Training
Processes
Hazard Management
“Fit”
Creat
Technology
e
Apply
Design
Knowledge Characteristics
Ad-hoc
Decentralized
Contextualized
Culture
Policy & Guideline
Research Framework
Generic issues to be considered for implementing/develop a Geohazard Systems:
Incorporate system into all centralized coordinated efforts
Dedicated staff to update, and maintain system designed
Extend use of system to include intra and inter-organizational dimension
Think through the legislative impact – none in Malaysia currently in using such systems
Ensure “fit” between system and existing processes
Towards a knowledge sharing culture in managing hazards
Policy & Guidelines
Research Approach and Tentative Time
Objectives
1.
To conduct an impact assessment of Geohazard systems from a socioeconomic and organizational dimension, within the given environment
2.
To ascertain critical success factors from soft sciences namely: adoption
issues, evaluation, managerial support, leadership and other knowledge
driven imperatives
Objective 1
Timeline
Method
First 6 months post
implementation
Objective 2
Months 6-12
The tentative method for data collection for the above will involve a
combination of interviews, case data and also surveys