Pohang City, 3rd Anniversary of Earthquake International Forum ... Slogan: 'Lessons from Earthquake, New Opportunities'

November 11-14 at POSCO International Hall On and Offline
Leading Experts on Induced Earthquakes Gather for Academic Conference

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Pohang City, Gyeongbuk, announced on the 6th that it will hold the '2020 Pohang Earthquake 3rd Anniversary International Forum' both online and offline under the slogan 'A New Opportunity Starting from the Lessons of the Earthquake.'

The forum will be held from the opening ceremony on the 11th at the POSCO International Hall until the 14th, hosted by the 11.15 Earthquake Geothermal Power Joint Research Group (Director Jeong Sang-mo) and sponsored by Gyeongsangbuk-do, Pohang City, and Handong University.

At the citizen briefing session on the 11th, discussions will be held on induced earthquakes caused by gas field development with experts from the Groningen region of the Netherlands, social and legal responses to induced earthquakes, presentation of joint research group results on the Pohang earthquake, and expert presentations on urban reconstruction, economic revitalization, community recovery, and trauma healing.

In the lobby of the POSCO International Hall, a disaster-related photo exhibition and a promotional booth for the Pohang Earthquake Trauma Center will be operated in celebration of the 2nd Pohang City Safety Day. Additionally, academic presentations held online from the 12th to the 14th will include scientific research presentations on Pohang region geology and the Pohang earthquake, induced earthquakes and fault zone drilling, and future research proposals needed for Pohang.

The academic presentations will feature a total of 33 experts, including 10 domestic and 23 international authorities on earthquakes, drilling, and induced earthquakes, led by Professor William L. Ellsworth of Stanford University and Professor Lee Jin-han of Korea University, who are co-chairmen of the academic presentation committee for this forum.

A Pohang City official stated, "As the list of presentations by scholars in the fields of geology and geotechnical engineering has been released, there is growing interest from related academic circles and researchers," adding, "Given the nature of this event, which can be viewed online, interest in the Pohang earthquake is expected to increase further."

Meanwhile, the event overview, detailed schedule, and presentation summaries related to the international forum can be found on the official website.

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