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Conference Program


Training Course - Monday and Tuesday (2 - 3 December 2019)

Location. RMIT University. Swanston St Melbourne

The two day AOMSUC-10 training workshop provided AOMSUC-10 participants the opportunity to interact with world leading satellite education and training experts. The training course covered topics ranging from access to satellite data and training resources, to use of new software and techniques to application of satellite data to weather forecasting. You can find out more about the training course and access the training resources here http://www.virtuallab.bom.gov.au/news/aomsuc-10/

The training program timetable is on the Virtual Lab website.

The training was held at RMIT University, 124 La Trobe St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Building 14, Level 11.

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Conference – Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (4 - 6 December 2019)

Wednesday, 4 December 2019

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Registration Open (08:00)

Conference Opening Addresses

TimeTitle
8:45 - 8:55Welcome address from Nichole Brinsmead, Group Executive Data and Digital, Bureau of Meteorology
8:55 - 9:10Traditional Welcome to Country
9:10 - 9:20Welcome remarks (Australian Space Agency)
9:20 - 9:25Welcome remarks (ICSC Chair)
9:25 - 9:30Welcome remarks (People's Republic of China)
9:30 - 9:35Welcome remarks (India)
9:35 - 9:40Welcome remarks (Indonesia)
9:40 - 9:45Welcome remarks (Japan)
9:45 - 9:50Welcome remarks (Republic of Korea)
9:50 - 9:55Welcome remarks (Russian Federation)
9:55 - 10:00Welcome remarks (WMO)
Group Photo and Morning tea (10:00 - 10:40)

Session 1: Current and Future Meteorological Satellite Programs and User Activities/Plans within Asia/Oceania

Session Chairs: Dr James PURDOM & Dr Allen HUANG & Ms Agnes LANE
TimePaper IDTitleName / Affiliation
10:40 - 10:551-1Satellite activities at the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Boris KELLY-GERREYN, Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
10:55 - 11:101-2The Latest Progress on Chinese FengYun Satellite and its Applications
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Xiang FANG, China Meteorological Administration / National Satellite Meteorological Centre, Peoples Republic of China
11:10 - 11:251-3Present and future Meteorological Satellites of India
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Suman GOYAL, India Meteorological Department, India
11:25 - 11:401-4Satellite Data Utilization To Support Disaster Risk Reduction Plans In Indonesia
Abstract    Presentation
Mr Fachri RADJAB, Indonesia Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics, Indonesia
11:40 - 11:551-5Status of Himawari-8/9 and their new services
Abstract    Presentation
Mr Kotaro BESSHO, Japan Meteorological Agency, Japan
11:55 - 12:101-6Current status and future plan on KMA Satellite Programme
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Seonghoon CHEONG, Korea Meteorological Administration / National Satellite Meteorological Centre, Korea
12:10 - 12:251-7Report on the status of current and future Russian Earth observation satellite systems
Abstract    Presentation
Prof Vassily ASMUS, Director of SRC Planeta (Roshydromet), Russian Federation
Lunch (12:25 - 13:40)
13:40 - 13:551-8NOAA: Current and Future Satellite Systems
Abstract    Presentation
Mr Mark PAESE, NOAA/NESDIS, United States of America
13:55 - 14:101-9Monitoring Weather, Climate and Environment from space - An overview of EUMETSAT Satellite Programmes
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Mitch GOLDBERG, EUMETSAT, Germany
14:10 - 14:251-10WMO Space Programme Update
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Werner BALOGH, Space Programme, Switzerland
14:25 - 14:401-11Current Status and Future Plan of JAXA Earth Observation Missions for Climate Studies and Operational Applications
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Misako KACHI, JAXA, Japan

Session 2: Facilitation of Data Access and Utilization, including Training Activity

Session Chairs: Dr Paul MENZEL & Prof Vasily ASMUS & Dr Boris KELLY-GERREYN
TimePaper IDTitleName / Affiliation
14:40 - 14:552-1Realization of a Dream: The New Generation of Meteorological Satellites
Abstract    Presentation
Dr James F.W. PURDOM, CIRA, United States of America
14:55 - 15:102-2CSPP Geo Status and Plans
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Geoff P. CURETON, CIMSS, United States of America
Afternoon tea (15:10 - 15:50)
15:50 - 16:052-3NOAA Satellite Products, Data Access and Direct Readout Overview
Abstract    Presentation
Mrs Natalia DONOHO, NOAA/NESDIS, United States of America
16:05 - 16:202-4NOAA Direct Broadcast Real-Time Network for providing low-latency infrared and microwave sounder data to NWP Centers
Abstract    Presentation
Mr Liam E. GUMLEY, CIMSS, United States of America
16:20 - 16:352-5Satellite Training resources at CIMSS that are relevant to the western Pacific
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Scott LINDSTROM, CIMSS, United States of America
16:35 - 16:502-6CGMS Baseline - Sustained space-based contributions to WIGOS
Abstract    Presentation
Mr Mikael RATTENBORG, Secretariat for the Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites (CGMS), Germany
16:50 - 17:052-7Status of the Direct Broadcast Network for globally coordinated real-time acquisition, processing and fast delivery of satellite direct readout data, an initiative of the World Meteorological Organization
Abstract    Presentation
Mr Mikael RATTENBORG, World Meteorological Organization, Switzerland
17:05 - 17:202-8SLIDER: A website for viewing global, full-resolution satellite imagery in realtime
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Curtis SEAMAN, CIRA, United States of America
17:20 - 17:352-9Himawari RGB Quick Guides and examining RGBs containing near-infrared imagery; heading towards more effective use of RGB composite imagery
Abstract    Presentation
Mr Aki SHIMIZU, Japan Meteorological Agency, Japan

Ice Breaker at the Polly Woodside (18:30 - 21:30)

Thursday, 5 December 2019

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Registration Opens (08:00)

Session 2 (continued): Facilitation of Data Access and Utilization, including Training Activity

Session Chairs: Dr Paul MENZEL & Prof Vasily ASMUS & Dr Boris KELLY-GERREYN
TimePaper IDTitleName / Affiliation
8:30 - 8:452-10Designing and presenting teaching resources for the effective forecaster use of 3-dimensional (3D) stereo satellite imagery
Abstract    Presentation
Mr Bodo ZESCHKE, Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
8:45 - 9:002-11Satellite Meteorology Training in WMO RA V during 2018/2019: The Australian VLab Centre of Excellence experience
Abstract    Presentation
Mr Bodo ZESCHKE, Bureau of Meteorology, Australia

Session 3: Application of satellite data to Numerical Weather Prediction and derivation of atmospheric parameters

Session Chairs: Dr Mitch GOLDBERG & Mr Kotaro BESSHO & Dr Helen BEGGS
TimePaper IDTitleName / Affiliation
9:00 - 9:153-1On the current state and prospects of space weather monitoring in Russia
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Konstantino LITOVCHENKO, ROSHYDROMET, Russia
9:15 - 9:303-2Investigation of cloud microphysical parameters in defining regional precipitating clouds
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Helen CHEDZEY, Curtin University, Australia
9:30 - 9:453-3Monitoring reflective solar band calibrations using deep convective clouds with collocated infrared sounder and imager's measurements
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Xinya GONG, China Meteorological Administration / National Satellite Meteorological Centre, Peoples Republic of China
9:45 - 10:003-4Dynamic Channel Selection Method for Microwave Temperature Sounding Frequencies in Cloudy Condition
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Gang MA, China Meteorological Administration / National Satellite Meteorological Centre, Peoples Republic of China
Morning tea (10:00 - 10:40)
10:40 - 10:553-5Realizing LEO Sounder Products at GEO Imager Spatial and Temporal Resolution
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Paul MENZEL, SSEC, United States of America
10:55 - 11:103-6Estimate of 3D convective latent heating (SLH) from space-borne radar
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Yukari TAKAYABU, AORI, Japan
11:10 - 11:253-7Monitoring of UTLS winds and tropopause parameters with the GPS radio occultation technique
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Pawel HORDYNIEC, RMIT, Australia
11:25 - 11:403-8Using New Generation Earth Observations from Space (EOS) in Asia Oceania and the Southern Hemisphere
Abstract    Presentation
Dr John LE MARSHALL, Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
11:40 - 11:553-9Develop an advanced radiative transfer system for accelerated uses of FengYun satellite data in numerical weather prediction models
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Fuzhong WENG, China Meteorological Administration / National Satellite Meteorological Centre, Peoples Republic of China
11:55 - 12:103-10Application of high-pass filtering of satellite imagery for studying atmospheric gravity waves (AGW) over the Asian region and auto-detection of AGW using deep learning method
Abstract    Presentation
Mr Chi-kuen SO, Hong Kong Observatory, Hong Kong, China
Lunch (12:10 - 13:20)

Session 4: Application of satellite data to weather forecasting

Session Chairs: Dr John LE MARSHALL & Dr Seonghoon CHEONG & Dr Beth EBERT
TimePaper IDTitleName / Affiliation
13:20 - 13:354-1RA II and RA V survey on the use of satellite data 2018
Abstract    Presentation
Mr Kotaro BESSHO, Japan Meteorological Agency, Japan
13:35 - 13:504-2Weather Satellites and International Partnerships in Support of a Weather-Ready Nation
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Jordan J. GERTH, NWS, United States of America
13:50 - 14:054-3Use Of Satellite Data And Products For Monitoring And Prediction Of Thunderstorms And Tropical Cyclones
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Suman GOYAL, India Meteorological Department, India
14:05 - 14:204-4Typhoon's Thermal and Hydrometeor Profiles Derived from Fengyun-3D Microwave Instruments
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Hao HU, LaSW, Peoples Republic of China
14:20 - 14:354-5AI for Weather and Environmental Satellite Remote Sensing Exploitation
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Allen HUANG, SSEC, United States of America
14:35 - 14:504-6Displaying next-generation satellite imagery for the U.S. National Weather Service
Abstract    Presentation
Mr Eric LAU, NWS, United States of America
14:50 - 15:054-7A Quick Monitoring System Based On New-Generation Geostationary Meteorological Satellites
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Yuanyuan WANG and Li GUICAL, China Meteorological Administration / National Satellite Meteorological Centre, Peoples Republic of China
Afternoon tea (15:05 - 15:45)
15:45 - 16:004-8A new approach for Convective Initiation Nowcasting based on the TV -L1 optical flow and BP_Adaboost neural network algorithm
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Danyu QIN, China Meteorological Administration / National Satellite Meteorological Centre, Peoples Republic of China
16:00 - 16:154-9Refined typhoon geometric center derived from a high spatiotemporal resolution geostationary satellite imaging system
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Fenglin SUN, CMA/Radiometric Cal Lab, Peoples Republic of China
16:15 - 16:304-10Introduction of JMA Himawari follow-on satellites program
Abstract    Presentation
Mr Kotaro BESSHO, Japan Meteorological Agency, Japan
16:30 - 16:454-11Developing a 40 year Satellite-based Australian Region Cloud Climatology for 1979-2018
Abstract    Presentation
Professor Meryvn LYNCH, Curtin University, Australia
16:45 - 17:004-12Current and Future Impacts of Himawari-8 on Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre Operations
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Chris LUCAS, Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
17:00 - 17:154-13Diagnostic Analysis of extremely severe cyclonic storm 'Fani' using Microwave satellite images
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Habibur BISWAS, IMD, India
17:15 - 17:304-14Solar Resource Mapping for Urban Buildings Using the Satellite-Based Solar Irradiance Data
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Hyun-Goo KIM, Renewable Energy Centre, Republic of Korea

Conference Dinner (19:00 - 22:00)

Friday, 6 December 2019

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Session 5: Application of satellite data to the derivation of surface parameters and phenomena

Session Chairs: Dr Werner BALOGH & Dr Suman GOYAL & Dr Alessandra MONERRIS BELDA
TimePaper IDTitleName / Affiliation
8:30 - 8:455-1Hourly PM2.5 Estimates from Geostationary Satellites Based on an Ensemble Learning Algorithm and Their Spatiotemporal Patterns over Central East China
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Fuzhong WENG, Laboratory of Severe Weather, Beijing, Peoples Republic of China
8:45 - 9:005-2High-resolution satellite SST over the Australasian region from the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS)
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Helen BEGGS, Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
9:00 - 9:155-3A soil moisture retrieval algorithm using Himawari-8 observation
Abstract    Presentation
Ms Sumin RYU, Sejong University, Republic of Korea
9:15 - 9:305-4Global land cover mapping with FY-3C VIRR data
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Yuanyuan WANG, China Meteorological Administration / National Satellite Meteorological Centre, Peoples Republic of China
9:30 - 9:455-5ABI Green band Generation using GOES-16 and Himwari-8 observation data
Abstract    Presentation
Miss Jeongeun PARK, Sejong University, Republic of Korea
9:45 - 10:005-6An Introduction to RealEarth and Its Use for Monitoring Floods and Fires
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Sam BATZLI, CIMSS, United States of America
Morning tea (10:00 - 10:45)
10:45 - 11:005-7A New Flood Mapping Service From Operational Polar And Geostationary Orbiting Satellites
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Mitch GOLDBERG, NOAA/JPSS, United States of America
11:00 - 11:155-8Development of a validation protocol for satellite-based solar radiation data in support of renewable energy
Presentation
Dr Ian GRANT, Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
11:15 - 11:305-9Satellite perspective of 2019 forest fire disaster in Indonesia
Presentation
Mr Andersen PANJAITAN, Indonesia Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics, Indonesia

Session 6: Performance and calibration of satellite instruments

Session Chairs: Dr Fuzhong WENG & Dr Toshiyuki KURINO & Dr Chris GRIFFIN
TimePaper IDTitleName / Affiliation
11:30 - 11:456-1WMO Space-based Weather and Climate Extremes Monitoring (SWCEM) Demonstration Project (SEMDP): First outcomes of regional cooperation on drought and heavy precipitation monitoring for Australia and South-East Asia
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Yuriy KULESHOV, Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
11:45 - 12:006-2A GSICS-WIGOS Inter-operability framework
Abstract    Presentation
Mr Manik BALI, NOAA, United States of America
12:00 - 12:156-3The JPSS Satellite Proving Ground Initiatives - Special Focus on Fire Applications using LEO and GEO Satellites
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Mitch GOLDBERG, NOAA/JPSS, United States of America
Lunch (12:15 - 13:30)
13:30 - 13:456-4Advanced Meteorological Imager (AMI) On-Orbit Performance
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Sheldon DROBOT, Harris Technology, United States of America
13:45 - 14:006-5Inter-calibration Of GEO-KOMPSAT-2A/Advanced Meteorological Imager Infrared Channels With Hyperspectral Sounders
Abstract    Presentation
Miss Minju GU, Korea Meteorological Administration / National Satellite Meteorological Centre, Republic of Korea
14:00 - 14:156-6Producing Atmospheric Corrected True Color Imagery using GK-2A Advanced Meteorological Imager
Abstract    Presentation
Mr Mingsang KIM, Korea Meteorological Administration / National Satellite Meteorological Centre, Republic of Korea
14:15 - 14:306-7Characterization of GK2A AMI IR Channel through intercomparison with geostationary satellite
Abstract    Presentation
Ms Yeonjin LEE, Ewha Womans University, Republic of Korea
14:30 - 14:456-8Early results of Inter-comparison between Geo-Kompsat-2A and Himawari-8 infrared channels
Abstract    Presentation
Ms Hyeji YANG, Korea Meteorological Administration / National Satellite Meteorological Centre, Republic of Korea
14:45 - 15:006-9GOES-17 ABI Radiometric Calibration and Validation using GSICS
Abstract    Presentation
Dr Fangfang YU, University of Maryland, United States of America
Afternoon tea (15:00 - 15:30)
15:30 - 16:157-1Panel Discussion (Q & A)Various
16:15 - 16:207-2AOMSUC-11 introductionDr Xiang FANG, China

Closing Ceremony (16:20 - 16:35)

Poster Sessions – Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (4 - 6 December 2019)

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Facilitation of Data Access and Utilization, including Training Activity

Poster IDTitleName
2-P1Supporting Environmental Decisions Makers through the Community Satellite Processing Package (CSPP) for LEO satellites
Abstract
Dr Kathleen STRABALA, University of Wisconsin SSEC/CIMSS, United States of America
2-P2The Quest for providing your favored CSPP Training
Abstract
Dr Allen HUANG, SSEC, United States of America
2-P3JPSS Life-Cycle SDR Reprocessing in NOAA/STAR
Abstract
Dr Lin LIN, University of Maryland, United States of America
2-P4Importance of Satellite Technology in the field of Meteorology
Abstract
Mr Malika WIMALASURIYA, Meteorological Department, Sri Lanka

Application of satellite data to Numerical Weather Prediction and derivation of atmospheric parameters

Poster IDTitleName
3-P1Satellite radiance assimilation at the Bureau of Meteorology
Abstract
Dr Chris TINGWELL, Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
3-P2Estimation of cloud base height and its application based on FY-4A satellite data
Abstract
Mr Zhonghui TAN, College of Met and Oceanography, National Uni of Defense Tech, Peoples Republic of China

Application of satellite data to weather forecasting

Poster IDTitleName
4-P1Utilization of GK-2A meteorological products for hazardous weather
Abstract
Dr Kiho HYUN, Korea Meteorological Administration / National Satellite Meteorological Centre, Republic of Korea
4-P2Southwest Sumatra squall line: A case study using satellite observations
Abstract
Ms Clemente LOPEZ-BRAVO, University of Melbourne, Australia
4-P340 years of satellite cloud observations form the ESA Cloud Climate Change InitiativeDr Caroline POULSEN, Monash University, Australia
4-P4Utilization of Sea Surface Winds Estimated from Himawari-8 Atmospheric Motion Vectors for Tropical Cyclones Monitoring
Abstract
Mr Syunya OIKE, Japan Meteorological Agency, Japan
4-P5Utilization of Satellite and Radar for Early Detection of Forest and Land Fires in Jambi, Indonesia(Case Study: 21st, September 2019)Mrs Annisa FAUZIAH, Indonesia Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics, Indonesia
4-P6Analysis sea-air interaction of the tropical cyclones Kirrily (2009) and Lili (2019) in the Banda Sea, Maluku region
Abstract
Mr Rion Suaib SALMAN, Indonesia Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics, Indonesia
4-P7Identification of Stratospheric Air Instrusions on Tropical Cyclone Cases over The Southern Hemisphere Ocean
Abstract
Mrs Zenita ENDRIANI, Indonesia Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics, Indonesia

Application of satellite data to the derivation of surface parameters and phenomena

Poster IDTitleName
5-P1Monitoring Coastal and Inland Waters from FY-3D MERSI Ocean Color Products and NDVI
Abstract
Dr Xiuzhen HAN, China Meteorological Administration / National Satellite Meteorological Centre, Peoples Republic of China
5-P2Introducing KMA's modified Dust RGB composite for the Korean New Generation Geostationary Meteorological Satellite GEO-KOMPSAT-2A
Abstract
Dr Na-Yeon PARK, Korea Meteorological Administration / National Satellite Meteorological Centre, Republic of Korea
5-P3End-to-end Deep Learning for automated fire plume detection using satellite imagery
Abstract
Dr Efthymia PAVLIDOU, Meteorological Service, Singapore
5-P4Utulization of Himawari-8 satellite for automatic detection of volcanic ash distribution
Abstract
Mr Richard PUTRA, Indonesia Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics, Indonesia
5-P5Satellite Observation of Upwelling in Cendrawasih Bay, Indonesia
Abstract
Mr Febryanto Siman SIMANJUNTAK, Indonesia Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics, Indonesia
5-P6Retrieval of FY-4A Land Surface Temperature for Operational Application
Abstract
Dr Lixin DONG, China Meteorological Administration / National Satellite Meteorological Centre, Peoples Republic of China
5-P7Utilization of Satellite and Radar for Early Detection of Forest and Land Fires in Jambi, Indonesia (Case Study: 21st, September 2019)
Abstract
Dr Annisa Fauziah, Indonesia Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics, Indonesia
5-P8 Identification of Land Breeze And Sea Breeze Interaction in Bengkulu Case study (24 April and 25 April 2012
Abstract
Mr Thariq HARUN AL RASYIID S.TR1, Indonesia Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics, Indonesia
5-P9Introducing KMA's modified Dust RGB composite for the Korean New Generation Geostationary Meteorological Satellite GEO-KOMPSAT-2A
Abstract
Dr Na-Yeon Park, Korea Meteorological Administration / National Satellite Meteorological Centre, Republic of Korea

Performance and calibration of satellite instruments

Poster IDTitleName
6-P1Stripe noise restrain and long-term bias monitoring of the infrared observations from AGRI onboard FY-4A satellite
Abstract
Dr Boyang CHEN, China Meteorological Administration / National Satellite Meteorological Centre, Peoples Republic of China
6-P2GK-2A(GEO-KOMPSAT-2A) Ground Segment Overview
Abstract
Mr Junho KIM, Korea Meteorological Administration / National Satellite Meteorological Centre, Republic of Korea
6-P3Assessment and Improvement upon the Spectral and Radiometric Performance of FY-4A GIIRS
Abstract
Dr Quiang GUO, China Meteorological Administration / National Satellite Meteorological Centre, Peoples Republic of China

The Second Joint Meeting of RA II WIGOS Project and RA V TT-SU for RA II and RA V NMHSs – Saturday 7 December 2019

The RA-II / RA-V meeting will be held at The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins Street, 630 Little Collins Street, Melbourne.

Meeting details and agenda will be provided in an email invitation.