First Meeting of the Expert Group on "International Correlation Research Program: Cross-Fault Measurement for Earthquake Prediction" (ICGdR-ICRP-1) held by the ICGdR

On the evening of July 25, 2022, in Beijing, China, the International Consortium on Geo-disaster Reduction (ICGdR) held the first expert group meeting of ICRP "Cross-Fault Measurements for Earthquake Prediction" online. A total of 21 experts from 8 countries around the world attended the meeting, including the director of the expert group, Academician Manchao He, the deputy director of the expert group, Academician Fawu Wang, the secretary-general of the expert group, Professor Zhigang Tao, Professor Antonio Bobet and Professor Ahmad Ghassemi from America, Professor Teuku Faisal Fathani from Indonesia, Professor Ranjan Kumar Dahal from Nepal, Dr. Alexander Strom from Russia, Professor Omer Aydan from Japan, Professor Seokwon Jeon from South Korea, Professor Malay Mukul from India, and researcher Xiwei Xu from China.
This meeting was presided over by Academician Fawu Wang, the President of the ICGdR. He first introduced the background of the ICGdR and its main activities, and then introduced the approval process of ICGdR-ICRP-1, the responsibilities and obligations of the expert group, and finally introduced the composition of the expert group and the members of the expert group participating in this meeting.
Academician Manchao He as the Director of the ICRP Expert Group proposed the "Evaluation Policy of ICGdR-ICRP-1", expounding the operation mechanism and evaluation process of the ICRP. The Evaluation Policy of ICGdR-ICRP-1 was unanimously approved by the members of the expert group.
Subsequently, the expert group reviewed project applications from 6 countries based on the Evaluation Policy of ICGdR-ICRP-1.

Manchao He, Fawu Wang, Zhigang Tao (China University of Mining and Technology -Beijing, Tongji University): Application of ICRP of Cross Fault Measurement for Earthquake Prediction from China; Antonio Bobet (Purdue University, USA): Detection of Fault Slip through Active Seismic Monitoring Prof. Ahmad Ghassemi (University of Oklahoma, USA): Injection Related Seismicity Prof. Teuku Faisal Fathani (University of Gadjah Mada, Indonesia): Earthquake Hazard and Risk Reduction in Indonesia
Prof. Ranjan Kumar Dahal (Tribhuvan University, Nepal): Active Faults and Relevant Tectonic Features in the Nepal Himalaya
Dr. Alexander Strom (Geodynamics Research Center in Russia): Active Faults in Russia Possible for Cross Fault Measurements The expert group has carefully reviewed the above proposals, approved the six applications in principle, agreed to accept the first batch of projects of ICGdR-ICRP-1, and put forward requirements of supplementary materials for individual projects. The expert group agreed that the consensus among experts from various countries on the scientific issue of earthquake prediction has been further enhanced through this review and exchange, and it is recommended to form a project application template as soon as possible to facilitate the application of subsequent projects.

And finally, Fawu Wang, the president of the ICGdR, made a concluding speech, representing that the successful convening of the first expert group meeting has laid a good foundation for the ICRP follow-up work. He also welcomes the active participation and support of the project application team in the ICRP of "Cross-Fault Measurement for Earthquake Prediction" (ICGdR-ICRP-1), and expresses his gratitude to the expert group for its fruitful work. He said that the ICGdR would strongly support the resolutions formed at this meeting and continue to promote the specific implementation of the ICRP.

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