Scientific Program

Conference Series LLC Ltd invites all the participants across the globe to attend 3rd International Conference on Coastal Zones and Oceanography Singapore.

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Day 1 :

Coastal Zones 2018 International Conference Keynote Speaker Ho-Shong Hou photo
Biography:

Dr. Hou worked for three years as a hydraulic laboratory director and chief research engineer with the Taichung Harbor Project, a man-made deep-water port construction on the West Coast of Taiwan. In 1976, Dr. Hou received his Ph.D. in civil and coastal engineering at the University of Florida. He then worked as the Director of the Graduate Institute of Harbor and Ocean Engineering at the National Taiwan Ocean University, and as an adjunct professor of the Institute of Naval Architecture at National Taiwan University.Dr. Hou subsequently became the Deputy Director of the Harbor Research Institute in Taichung for the following five years, whilst maintaining his two professorships. Soon after he accepted and offer to become the division director (and afterword Deputy Director-General) of the Institute of Transportation of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC), positions he held for a total of 12 years. In 1995, he was promoted to Director-General of Department of Railways and Highways within the MOTC .In light of his outstanding engineering and administration background and achievements Dr. Hou was in December 1998 invited by then Mayor of Kaohsiung to serve as Deputy Mayor. In this high responsibility role he was in charge of all municipal infrastructure development projects, and was also subsequently appointed to the position of Chief Commissioner of the Kaohsiung City Election Commission. Dr. Hou is a registered civil and hydraulic engineer, and an active member of American Society of Civil Engineers. Dr. Hou was the President of PACON (2002-2008) International and a Life Member. Dr, Ho-Shong Hou obtained  ACOPNE(Academy of Coastal, Ocean, Port& Navigation Engineers) granted the status of “ Diplomat” in the specialty of “ Coastal Engineering “by the Academy of Coastal, Oceanport & Navigation. Engineers in July 17, 2014. He is currently Professor of I-Shou University and also President of Kaohsiung Southern Taiwan Industry Technology Association.

 

Abstract:

Taiwan Power Company tries to solve the warm water from outlet affecting water temperature of intake for the purpose of protecting power generation of Linkou Power Plant runs well. Therefore, the company subscribed the research project to Institute of Harbor and Marine Technology (IHMT). The author was in charge of this project and supervising for improving the arrangement of Intake and outlet structures. Linkou Power Plant is located in the North- Western coast of Taiwan. Tamsui river and Linco river located in the east side(upstream) and Nan Kang river located in the west side(downstream). Sediment transport around Linkou Power Plant is very active. This research is also concerning about how to prevent sediment silting the intake. In summer, water temperature is higher and the reverse tidal current bring warm water (from outlet discharged) to increase the intake water temperature. Due able to Diffusion effect of the thermal discharged from outlet, it is easily affect the function of power generation and probably decrease the efficiency of power generation. Therefore a lot of field survey using echo-sounding to measure sea bottom topographic change, currents( tidal current, Nearshore current and alongshore current etc) measurement, waves and littoral drift are measured to supply the Hydraulic Thermal Diffusion Test in the basin (60m x45m x1m) of physical model. Through above physical model experimental results, an optimal arrangement of intake and out let structures are proposed for future improvement of the Linkou Power Plant. 

Keynote Forum

Dr. Oleg Makarynskyy

Australian Institute of Marine Science, Australia

Keynote: Improved risk, hydrodynamic and hydrocarbon spill modelling assessments in macro-tidal harbor environment

Time : 10:15-11:00

Coastal Zones 2018 International Conference Keynote Speaker Dr. Oleg Makarynskyy photo
Biography:

Dr Makarynskyy has over 25 years’ project management experience and extensive skills in the areas of metocean numerical modelling and data collection, processing, integration and analysis. He has led multiple research field campaigns, hydrodynamic, wastewater discharge and dredging studies, and oil spill assessments including sensitivity mapping and contingency planning, toxicity and risk of releases, hydrocarbon weathering, deterministic and stochastic spill trajectory modelling. His professional history also embraces climate studies using earth system models, studies of sensitivity of wave and hydrodynamic models, wind, wave and current hindcast, prediction, data assimilation, and model validation studies.
Dr Makarynskyy enjoys challenge, resolving issues, identifying opportunities, and developing and growing opportunities to successful commercially and environmentally sustainable outcomes. He has demonstrated throughout his career his ability to market services and to develop business with new and existing clients. His particular strength is in ensuring that project outcomes are achieved on time and within budget.
 
 

Abstract:

Statement of the Problem: The growing pressure of exposure to petroleum hydrocarbons in tropical areas around the world requires novel, innovative approaches for assessing risks of hydrocarbon spills. The purpose of this study was to develop a workflow connecting a risk assessment methodology to results of spill weathering and trajectory numerical modelling, and then to emerging tropical toxicological data. Methodology: Typical incidents leading to hydrocarbon spills are prosed to be identified based on the analysis of risk profiles for the study area. The risk assessment process took into account the probabilities and consequential impacts associated with potential risk events. The rate of hydrocarbon weathering was modelled using ADIOS2 as a function of hydrocarbon properties, sea state and surface temperature. The Delft3D integrated flow and transport modelling system validated against local observations was used for assessing hydrodynamics. Spill trajectory modelling was carried out using a purpose-developed oil spill trajectory and fates model, MEDSLIK-II. Findings: The validations suggested that Delft3D-FLOW correctly propagated the tidal variations from the open boundary through the entire model domain, and accounted for variable in time and space winds. The stochastic modelling approach to spill assessments involved 100 simulation of each modelling scenario using different samples of ambient conditions each time. Three thresholds for modelling of potential entrained hydrocarbon impacts were set to 10 ppb, typical of temperate climates, and 103 ppb and 64 ppb, which are EC10 for tropical coral without and with UV impacts.  Conclusion & Significance: An inter-comparison of the respective spill impact probability maps demonstrated that appropriate thresholds may improve the predictive efficiency of spill impact assessments in the estuarine and open-ocean environments, leading to coherent contingency planning and response measures.
 
 

Coastal Zones 2018 International Conference Keynote Speaker Mohamed El-Said FARGHALY photo
Biography:

Has over 40 years experience in Biological and Environmental problems in Tropical and sub-tropical Ecosystems , Pollution Control and Management. Being a Founder head of Marine Science Department , Technical Advisor and Consultant he had participated and contributed in solving many Environmental problems . Since his graduation in 1965 he assisted and then managed several academic university undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Natural History Marine Biology and Applied Ecology . From  1975 till now he is running and conducting researches on the Mediterranean and  the Indo-pacific seas with special interest to the Reef problems  in the Red Sea and adjacent coasts . As the Director of many Ph.D. Theses he has a very distinguished students in Egypt and Abroad .

Abstract:

The Red Sea coastal area provides variable ecosystems based on Plant primary production .The history of investigations on the Red Sea marine flora dates to the 18th century , but still the picture is not completed although , many valuable regional lists which had been elaborated. Management strategies have clear and planned objectives that aim to create progress. The Red Sea environments are generally subjected to several of these strategies, and their goals are often focused on human exploration, utilization or, more recently, the maintenance of biodiversity. In all of these cases, Marine Macro-phytes may be the focus of these activities. Macro-phytes in the Red Sea provide the fuel of life to the coastal ecosystems.  Substrates , Salinity , water temperature and water transparency are the most important factors controlling the Marine Plant Biodiversity on the Biotic reefs , Sea-grass Meadows, and Mangrove swamps. Seasonal field investigations, observations  and collections of Seaweeds ,Seagrasses and associated Blue-Greens were carried out in the Red Sea  coastal areas (1975-2014). About 511 algal taxa, 30 Blue greens and 481 Seaweeds were encountered in this work . Comparison and analysis of data collected ,with occasional collections as well as previously recorded data and measurements demonstrates 6 Eco-zones for the distribution of benthic vegetation along the Red Sea  Coasts. The 6 zones are different in the environmental conditions supporting life, reproduction and distribution of Seaweeds as well as their diversity , qualitatively and quantitatively. 10  species of Sea-grasses had been encountered in this study for their support of life to many epiphytic algal species as well as the Blue Greens inhabitants in their meadows. The diversity and distribution of Macro-phytes could illustrate the variability and difference of Eco-zones in this small sea or baby ocean , the Red Sea. In comparison with macro-phyte lists collected and recorded from the western Indian Ocean proved the Indo-Pacific origin of the Red Sea benthic flora .A small number of species are endemic. Many taxonomic problems had been solved during these investigations , other questions emerged. In conclusion the results of this work could illustrate “ The need for reference collection of the Red Sea marine flora “ to conserve the Biodiversity of Macro-phytes .

Coastal Zones 2018 International Conference Keynote Speaker Dr. Synudeen Sahib photo
Biography:

Dr. Sainudeen embodies several personalities- Environmental scientist, science manager, educator, author, editor and communicator- all rolled into one.  There are few Indian scientists who have done so much in so many different fields, and have done it with such fervour.  Dr. Sainudeen has been a pioneer in Environmental research and among of his work have been recognized internationally. Considering his research work and environmental awareness programme among public NASA and International Astronomical Union (IAU) had named a minor planet after his name called " Pattazhy planet 5178" in 2008.  Due to the efforts of Dr. Sainudeen the name of his native place Pattazhy in Kerala state has been elevated to the celestial orbit and has become part of the world history. 
He has acclaimed wide recognition among global scientific community through his research.  He has to his credit, 300 publications, which include scientific papers, reports of research projects as well as science articles in newspapers. He has authored more than 15 books internationally. He has been expert member of Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India to study possible impacts of mobile towers, Expert member of Indian Council of Medical Research  (ICMR ) to study impacts of mobile phones on living organisms, Expert member , Kerala State Wildlife Advisory Board and Expert member of Environmental  Impact Assessment Authority etc. He had received more than 100 national and International Awards. 
 

Abstract:

India has a vast coastline of 8000 km, of which, 5, 423 km belong to Peninsular India and 2, 094 km to the Andaman, Nicobar, and Lakshadweep Islands, and with an EEZ of 2.02 million sq. km. There are about 13,000 recorded marine species  in India.  Indian coastal zones have a variety of habitats like mangrove, estuarine, coral reefs, sea grass beds, lagoons, sand dunes, rocky shore, cliffs, intertidal mud flats, etc. Coastline of India has also supports nearly 250 million people and the ecological services of marine and coastal ecosystems of India play a vital role in India’s economy growth. The marine floral diversity includes 844 species of marine alga (sea weeds) belonging to 217 genera, 14 species of sea grasses and 69 species of mangroves. The marine faunal diversity includes a wide variety of life forum. The Indian coastal water harbours 451 species of sponges, more than 200 species of corals, more than 2900 species of crustacean, 3370 species of marine molluscs, more than 200 species of bryozoans, 765 species of echinoderm, 47 species of tunicates, more than 1300 marine fishes, 26 species of sea snakes, 5 species of sea turtles and 30 species of marine mammals including dugong, dolphins, whales etc. In addition a wide variety of sea birds can be observed around the coast. There are ten species of sharks and rays including whale shark, all species of sea horses,  all cetaceans, dugong, nine species of shells, five species of sea turtles, one species of otter, all species of corals, all species of sponges and all holothurians that occur in coastal and marine areas of India are considered under threat, therefore, protected under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 by listing them in the Schedule.  Major anthropogenic direct drivers of ecosystem degradation and destruction include habitat conversion to other forms of land use, overexploitation of species and associated destructive harvesting practices, spread of invasive alien species, and the impacts of pollution from agricultural, domestic and industrial effluents. In this paper, the major issues related to coastal and marine biodiversity conservation and measures taken to address them have been highlighted.