Since 2008, seconded scientists from RIMES Member and Collaborating States have been receiving training in earthquake monitoring, tsunami watch, numerical weather and climate prediction, and hydro-meteorological applications at the RIMES Regional Facility in Thailand.
The RIMES Secondment Program aims at building scientific and technical capacities of scientists, forecasters, and technical specialists from RIMES Member and Collaborating States. This capacity building process involves technology transfer, sharing of knowledge and experience, and on-the-job training.
Under the Secondment Program, Member and Collaborating States deputes scientists and other technical staff, by invitation, to the RIMES Regional Facility in Thailand, for an initial period of 6 months, where they train with RIMES in-house scientists and specialists. After 6 months, the secondees, with consent from their offices, have the option to extend their training to one year. On completion of the training, scientists return to their country offices, transferring knowledge and skills among their colleagues, and supporting new developments in their institutions.
Regarding Earthquake and Tsunami, training of seconded scientists involves:
- monitoring of earthquakes using SeisComP and Antelope and evaluation of its tsunamigenic potential
- understanding the basic functionalities of systems including SeisComP, Antelope, REDAS and Tide Tool
- preparation of warning alerts/products including SMS, emails and bulletins
- knowledge in the use and application of standard operating procedures
- summarizing of activities undertaken during big events in a situation report
- rendering of shift hours on a rotation basis as a Watch Stander
- research on topics of their choice, such as development of ground motion prediction equations, seismic hazard assessment, tsunami modeling, and tsunami risk assessment.
In relation to Hydro-Meteorological research and development Support to National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs), training of seconded scientists involves:
- understanding the dynamics of weather and climate over their respective countries and the neighboring region
- understanding the concepts of numerical weather and climate prediction
- acquiring the knowledge on generating weather forecast using numerical models
- customization of numerical weather prediction models by a series of systematic numerical experiments
- learn to analyze in depth, the forecast generated by the numerical weather prediction models, for applications in different sectors.
RIMES has received scientists from Thailand, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam.
| Earthquake and Tsunami | |
|---|---|
| Name | Organization |
| Myo Nan Da Aung | Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH), Myanamar |
| Nguyen Ha Thanh | Institute of Geophysics (IGP), Vietnam |
| Earthquake and Tsunami | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Organization | Start Date | End Date |
| Kyaw Kyaw Lin | Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH), Myanamar | 30-Oct-08 | 29-Sep-09 |
| Somphavanh Sittiphong | Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH), Lao PDR | 20-Jul-09 | 19-Apr-10 |
| Nurelius G. Baloran | National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), Philippines | 01-Aug-09 | 01-Feb-10 |
| Dinh Quoc Van | Institute of Geophysics (IGP), Vietnam | 03-Aug-09 | 02-Jan-10 |
| Ahmed Muslim | Maldives Meteorological Service (MMS), Maldives | 01-Nov-09 | 15-Jan-10 |
| Von Allen Medina | National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), Philippines | 15-Mar-10 | 14-Sep-10 |
| Nguyen Tien Hung | Institute of Geophysics (IGP), Vietnam | 01-Apr-10 | 30-Sep-10 |
| Nguyen Xuan Dao | Research Institute for the Management of Seas and Islands (RIMSI), Vietnam | 01-Apr-10 | 31-Aug-10 |
| Tun Lin Kyaw | Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH), Myanamar | 01-Apr-10 | 30-Sep-10 |
| Do Duy Toan | Research Institute for the Management of Seas and Islands (RIMSI), Vietnam | 15-Sep-10 | 14-Sep-11 |
| Armando B. Amolo | National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), Philippines | 07-Oct-10 | 08-Apr-11 |
| Pham The Truyen | Institute of Geophysics (IGP), Vietnam | 15-Oct-10 | 06-May-11 |
| Boonphor Phetphouthongdy | Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH), Lao PDR | 03-May-11 | 02-May-12 |
| Maylord M. De Chavez | National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), Philippines | 15-May-11 | 20-Nov-11 |
| Bui Thi Nhung | Institute of Geophysics (IGP), Vietnam | 08-Jun-11 | 30 Nov.11 |
| Nilmini Thaldena | Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB), Sri Lanka | 08-Jun-11 | 30 Nov.11 |
| Ha Vinh Long | Institute of Geophysics (IGP), Vietnam | 05-Sep-11 | 04-Jun-12 |
| Yin Myo Min Htwe | Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH), Myanamar | 01-Jan-12 | 10-Apr-13 |
| Glenn G Jandayan | National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), Philippines | 30-Jan-12 | 31-Jul-12 |
| S.W. Seneviratne | Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB), Sri Lanka | 18-Apr-12 | 17-Jul-12 |
| Nguyen Trung Tam | Institute of Geophysics (IGP), Vietnam | 15-May-12 | 14-Nov-12 |
| H.A.D.N. Sanjeewa | Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB), Sri Lanka | 01-Aug-12 | 31-Oct-12 |
| Aaron Ching | National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), Philippines | 17-Sep-12 | 16-Mar-13 |
| Nguyen Than Duoc | Research Institute for the Management of Seas and Islands (RIMSI), Vietnam | 01-Oct-12 | 31 Sep 13 |
| A.A.C. Priyantha | Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB), Sri Lanka | 17-Nov-12 | 14-Feb-13 |
| Vi Van Vung | Institute of Geophysics (IGP), Vietnam | 20-Nov-12 | 19-May-13 |
| Pa Pa Tun | Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH), Myanamar | 20-Apr-13 | 18-Apr-14 |
| Mario Princer | National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), Philippines | 15-May-13 | 15-Nov-13 |
| Thameem Abdul Razzaq | Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH), Myanamar | 12-Aug-13 | 11-Feb-14 |
| Vu Ha Phuong | Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH), Myanamar | 01-Sep-13 | 31-Mar-14 |
| Jerry Nazal Lansangan | National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), Philippines | 03-Feb-14 | 03-Aug-14 |
| Phyo Maung Maung | Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH), Myanamar | 21-Apr-14 | 20-Apr-15 |
| Nguyen Thi Mai | National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), Philippines | 01-Jun-14 | 31 Nov 14 |
| Raymond A. Villapa | National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), Philippines | 01-Nov-14 | 30-Apr-15 |
| Tran An Nguyen | Institute of Geophysics (IGP), Vietnam | 01-Dec-14 | 31-May-14 |
| Oo Than | Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH), Myanamar | 17-May-15 | 27-May-16 |
| Vu Van Phong | Institute of Geophysics (IGP), Vietnam | 15-Jun-15 | 14-Dec-15 |
| Rexter J. Donaire | National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), Philippines | 01-Nov-15 | 30-Apr-16 |
| Nguyen Anh Duc | Institute of Geophysics (IGP), Vietnam | 04-Jan-16 | 03-Jul-16 |
| Aung Hein Htet | Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH), Myanamar | 15-Jun-16 | 14-Jun-17 |
| Nguyen Ta Num | Institute of Geophysics (IGP), Vietnam | 01-Aug-16 | 31-Jan-17 |
| Engr. Janer P. Sta. Ana | National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), Philippines | 01-Aug-16 | 31-Jan-17 |
| Nguyen Than Hai | Institute of Geophysics (IGP), Vietnam | 01-Feb-17 | 31-Jul-17 |
| Zaw Min | Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH), Myanamar | 01-Jul-17 | 30-Jun-18 |
| Edyson P. Henson | National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), Philippines | 01-Aug-17 | 31-Jan-18 |
| Gary Vite | Tonga Meteorological Service (TMS), Tonga | 07-Aug-17 | 27-Oct-17 |
| Vu Thi Hoan | Institute of Geophysics (IGP), Vietnam | 15-Oct-17 | 19-May-18 |
| Felix Balthasar Taranu | Port Moresby Geophysical Observatory (PMGO), Papua New Guinea | 17-Apr-17 26-Mar-18 |
05-May-17 28-Apr-18 |
| Deslone Yaninen Lanbong | Port Moresby Geophysical Observatory (PMGO), Papua New Guinea | 26-Mar-18 | 28-Apr-18 |
| Rodante Pagador | National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), Philippines | 17-May-18 | 16-Nov-18 |
| Le Than Nam | Institute of Geophysics (IGP), Vietnam | 15-Jul-18 | 14-Jan-18 |
| Hydro-Meteorological Research and Development Support to NMHSs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Organization | Start Date | End Date |
| Sein Maw Oo | Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH), Myanmar | 30-Oct-08 | 30-Apr-10 |
| Flaviana Pinto Fernandes | National Directorate of Meteorology and Geophysics (NDMG), Timor Leste | 20-Jul-09 | 22-Sep-09 |
| S.M. Quamrul Hassan | Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), Bangladesh | 03-Feb-10 | 30-Jul-10 |
| Shiva Prasad | Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM), Nepal | 15-Mar-11 | 13-May-11 |
| Raju Dhar Pradhananga | Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM), Nepal | 15-Mar-11 | 13-May-11 |
| Sangay Tashi | Hydro-Meteorological Services Division (HMSD), Bhutan | 16-Apr-11 | 01-May-11 |
| Bounteum Sysouphanthavong | Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH), Lao PDR | 03-May-11 | 31-Jul-11 |
| Sayphone Phommaya | Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH), Lao PDR | 03-May-11 | 31-Jul-11 |
| Enkhbat Erdenebat | Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (IMH), Mongolia | 01-Sep-11 | 21-Mar-13 |
| Chea Monyvycet | Department of Meteorology (DoM), Cambodia | 23-Sep-12 | 23-Nov-12 |
| Yem Rithy | Department of Meteorology (DoM), Cambodia | 23-Sep-12 | 23-Nov-12 |
| Edigio Da Costa Guterres | National Directorate of Meteorology and Geophysics (NDMG), Timor Leste | 16-Oct-12 20-Jul-09 |
15-Dec-12 22-Sep-09 |
| Martinho Fatima | National Disaster Operations Center (NDOC), Timor-Leste | 16-Oct-12 | 15-Dec-12 |
| Khambai Saypaseuth | Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH), Lao PDR | 01-Nov-12 | 31-Oct-13 |
| Khaemeuy Chao | Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH), Lao PDR | 01-Nov-12 | 31-Oct-13 |
| Tharet Papakang | Royal Irrigation Department (RID), Thailand | 04-Feb-13 | 15-Feb-13 |
| Chatchai Oakassopha | Royal Irrigation Department (RID), Thailand | 04-Feb-13 | 15-Feb-13 |
| Benchamas Phomma | Royal Irrigation Department (RID), Thailand | 04-Feb-13 | 15-Feb-13 |
| Vanvisa Mama | Royal Irrigation Department (RID), Thailand | 04-Feb-13 | 15-Feb-13 |
| Matharit Namsai | Royal Irrigation Department (RID), Thailand | 04-Feb-13 | 15-Feb-13 |
| Tin Mar Htay (PhD) | Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH), Myanmar | 18-Feb-13 | 16-Aug-13 |
| Kyaw Lwin Oo | Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH), Myanmar | 18-Feb-13 | 16-Aug-13 |