CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
The 7th EASTS Conference was held in Dalian Maritime University in Dalian, China, with great success on 24th-27th September 2007.
The conference attracted 779 participants from all over the world and 406 academic/practical papers were presented covering all fields of transportation.
The Conference Committee and Local Organizing Committee in China did an excellent arrangement to attain the success of this conference. This conference provided all participants with good opportunities to enrich their professional knowledge and to experience the wonderful culture in China.
Keynote Speech:
“Are Transportation Studies a Scientific Endeavor?”,
by Professor Kumares C. Sinha, Perdue University
Special Technical Sessions:
– Professor Yordphol Tanaboriboon’s Memorial Traffic Safety Session
– Planning and Construction of Transportation System under Urbanization in Dalian
– ICRA(1) Dynamics of Poly- centric Employment Formation in East and Southeast Asian Cities
– ICRA Inter-regional Valuation of Transport Safety and Exploration of Social Attitudes towards Safety Improvements Considering Southeast Asian Cities in China, Malaysia, and Indonesia
– IRG 01 Sustainable Transport for East Asian Megacities (STREAM)
– IRG 02 International, Inter-regional, and City Logistics Research Group in Wide Variety of Asian Region
– IRG 03 Dynamics of Poly-centric Employment Formation in East and Southeast Asian Cities
– IRG05 Culturally Sensitive Pedestrian-centric Philosophy to Advancement of Urban Form in East Asia
– IRG 06 Building ITS Development Scheme in Asian Context
– IRG 07 Risk Management of Transport and Logistics for Natural Disasters and Mega Events
– IRG 11 Research on the Flow of International Air Cargo in East Asian Region
Panel Discussions:
“Asian Integration and Transport . what should we do?”
Coordinator: Prof. Tien-Fang FWA (National University of Singapore)
Panelists: Prof. Huapu LU (Tsinghua University), Prof. Myungsoon CHANG (Hanyang University), Dr. Kenji ONO (Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport), and Prof. Sompong SIRISOPONSILP (Chulalongkorn University)
>> For more detailed information regarding academic/practical papers, keynote speech and panel discussion etc, please see the website of International Scientific Committee (ISC)
Board Meetings and Representative Assembly:
Three Board Meetings and one Representative Assembly were held during this conference
Technical Visits:
1)LRT and Tram System
2)New Port Area
BEST PAPER AWARDS
[Yasoshima Yoshinosuke Prize]
“Exploring Traffic Features with Stationary and Moving Bottlenecks Using Refined Cellular Automata”
by HSU Chih-Cheng, LIN Zih-Shin, CHIOU Yu-Chiun, and LAN Lawrence
[Best Paper Awards]
“A Train Service Planning Model with Dynamic Demand for Intercity Railway Systems”
by Jyh-Cherng JONG, Chian-Shan SUEN
“Dynamic Time Domain Back calculation of LTPP Test Sites”
by Ming-Lou LIU, Jui-Chang CHUANG, Hsiao-Yuan LIAO
“A Design of Optimal Marshalling Yard Location Model Considering Rail Freight Hub Network Properties”
by LEE Jin su, CHON Kyung soo, KIM Dong kyu
“Development of Road Safety Estimation Method Based on Human Engineering”
by Lee Soobeom, Kim Jangwook, Lee Sooil
“Traffic Accident Costing for Thailand”
by THONGCHIM Pipat, TANEERANANON Pichai,LUATHEP Paramet, PRAPONGSENA Phayada
“Managing Motorization & Timing of Mass Rapid Transit in East Asian Megacities”
by Acharya Surya Raj
For more detailed information, please see the website of International Scientific Committee (ISC)
OUTSTANDING TRANSPORTATION PROJECT AWARD (OTPA)
* The Seoul Bus System Reform Project, Seoul, Korea
Key Merits
– Significant social impacts
– Transportation improvements
– Innovative method and technology
* Suvarnabhumi Airport (New Bangkok International Airport), Bangkok, Thailand
Key Merits
– Uniqueness of the project
– Improvements of air transportation
– Social impacts and construction method
(more info)
BEST DOMESTIC SOCIETY AWARD
* Indonesia Transport Society
(more info)
BEST TRANSPORTATION LANDMARK PHOTO CONTEST
* No awardee in this conference
(more info)
SELECTION OF THE RESEARCH PROJECTS FOR ICRA 2007-2009
The following two research projects were selected as grantees of ICRA (International Cooperative Research Activity) 2007-2009 through the strict examination by ICRA selection committee and the approval of the board.
Note: EASTS will call for the application for ICRA also in the next year 2008.
| Research Period | Principal Researcher | Research Project Title |
| 2007-2009 | Dr. Xie Ruhe (Guangzhou University) |
Research on the Control Mechanism and Simulation of Safety Conditions of Perishable Foods Transportation and Logistics |
for more info, see here
VENUE OF THE NEXT CONFERENCE (2009)
The 8th conference will be held in Surabaya, Indonesia in 2009.
The Indonesia Transportation Society will host the event.
NEW OFFICERS FOR THE NEXT 2 YEARS
| President: | Mr. Kyung Soo CHON |
| 1st Vice President + Special Mission to involve Cambodia & Myanmar |
Mr. Pichai TANEERANANON |
| 2nd Vice President: | Mr. Bambang SUSANTONO |
| Treasurer: | Mr. Haruo Ishida |
| Secretary General: | Mr. Tetsuo Yai |
| Board of Directors: | Mr. Wen Long Yue Mr. William H. K. Lam Mr. Bambang Susantono Mr. Shigeru Morichi Mr. Yong Jae Lee Mr. Khanngeun Khamvongsa Mr. Mohamed Rehan Karim Mr. Chris Kissling Mr. Crispin Diaz Mr. Tien Fang Fwa Mr. Cheng-Min Feng Mr. Nguyen Xuan Dao |
| Directors-at-Large: | Mr. Hajime Inamura Mr. Kyung Soo CHON Mr. Jinn-Tsai Wong |
| President Emeritus: | Mr. Hideo Nakamura |
| Former President: | Mr. Primitivo C. Cal |
| Chair of Special Committee for Membership in China: : |
To be appointed |
| Chair of Best Transportation Landmark Photo Contest: |
Mr. Wen Long Yue |
| Chair of Outstanding Transportation Project Award: |
Mr. William H.K. Lam |
| Chair of Best Domestic Society Award: |
Mr. Mohamed R. Karim |
| Chair of International Scientific Committee: |
Mr. Hitoshi Ieda |
| Chair of Financial Reconstruction Committee |
Mr. Kyung Soo Chon |
Secretariat Office of EASTS,
easts [at] easts.info