Flood recovery, innovation and response 2010

FRIAR 2010 provides a forum for researchers, academics and practitioners actively involved in improving our understanding of flood events including risk management and mitigation, as well as emergency response and many other related issues. The meeting will bring together engineers, scientists and other professionals from many countries involved in research and development activities in a wide range of technical and management topics related to flooding and its devastating effects.

Conference topics include:

Flood risk analysis and vulnerability assessment, Flood risk management and mitigation, Flood defence methods, Urban flood management, Flash floods, Coastal flooding, Flood case studies, Integrated catchment management, Risk assessment and decision making, Rehabilitation and restoration, Innovation in building and infrastructure resilience, Early warning and emergency systems, Public perception of floods, Financial and insuring issues, Health and social aspects of flooding