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「Originating of Area Informatics-with a Focus on Southeast Asia」
Project Leader: SHIBAYAMA, Mamoru

• Outline

• Field Research List
• Seminars/Symposia
• Publications

Outline

As can be seen from the utilization of Geographical Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) in area studies, informatics is already being actively incorporated into advanced research. However, the case studies, experience, and research results currently available are still insufficient. Informatics can provide area studies with new approaches and knowledge, but this will depend on the further development of the field through its application to area studies. Since this development is important for both area studies and informatics, a new project, based on a JSPS Grands-in-Aid of Scientific Research (Category S), is to create the new discipline of Area Informatics.

Expected Production of Research

The following outcomes are expected from this research.

1. Developing and nurturing Area Informatics based on a systematization of this new discipline.

2. New researches for building the digital archives and museum for cultural heritage in Southeast Asia will be carried out and implemented, and, 3D visualization and more effective application of satellite images can be undertaken.

3. Collaboration and cooperation on geoinformatics with scholars and researchers in developing countries

4. An improvement of information infrastructure like the video conferences, and resource sharing of research materials.

List of Field Researches

1. Term： November, 2005
2. Area：Vietnam and Thailand
3. Researcher：HAMAMOTO, Satoko

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List of Seminars and Symposia

1. Date : November 12 - 14, 2005
2. Symposium:International Symposium on Geo-Informatics for Historical Studies in Asia & International Symposium on Digital Preservation of Historical Heritage in Thang Long - Hanoi based on Area informatics
3. Place:Sunway Hotel, Hanoi, Vietnam
4. Topic:Regional Collaboration and Digital Resource Sharing for the Promotion of Urban History
5. Attendants:TANAKA, Koji, SHIBAYAMA, Mamoru, KONO, Yasuyuki, YONEZAWA, Go
6. HAMAMOTO, Satoko, Phanu UTHAISRI

1. Date:October 1 - 2, 2005
2. Symposium:International Symposium on Area Informatics and Historical Studies in Thang Long - Hanoi
3. Place:The University of Tokyo, Ho-bun No.2 Bldg. Room No.1
4. Attendants:TANAKA, Koji, SHIBAYAMA, Mamoru
5. No. of total attendants:100 Persons

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