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      "Development of Area Informatics: With Emphasis on Southeast Asia"Project Leader: SHIBAYAMA, Mamoru
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        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.
         
        
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