ITCA Colloquium 2019: Big Data for Southeast Asian Development

23 Sep 2019, 08:30 → 24 Sep 2019, 20:00 Asia/Bangkok

Ballroom 38 (Pullman Bangkok Hotel G)

The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT), Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation is pleased to organizing its annual ITCA Colloquium 2019 on Big Data for Southeast Asian Development, to be held at Pullman G Hotel Silom, Bangkok, Thailand during 23 – 24 September 2019.

 

This year, we prioritize in the area of Big Data, with the objective to accelerate the emerging Big Data Technology across Southeast Asia. The target audience of up to 100 participants from various backgrounds and education in Southeast Asia, mainly professionals and students working/studying in astronomy in this region. It is aimed that through this conference, speakers would share their best practices, techniques and expertise in big data technology that could contribute to different aspects of development in the region. It is also expected that participants would initiate connections among themselves to further develop into a solid work in big data technology in the future.

 

We are certain that through this conference, we would be able to contribute to the development of our community in the future. Should you require further information regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are looking forward to welcome you to Bangkok!

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Monday, 23 September

08:30 → 09:30 Registration

09:30 → 10:00 Opening Session presided by Dr. Saran Poshyachinda - NARIT Executive Director

10:00 → 11:00 Keynote Address: “NARIT and its Big Data Technology in Astronomy Development"” Dr. Utane Sawangwit - NARIT Research Astronomer

11:00 → 11:30 Refreshment

11:30 → 12:30 Invited Talk 1:"Big Data and Its Roles for Thailand 4.0" Dr. Peeradon Samasiri - King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

12:30 → 14:00 Lunch

14:00 → 15:00 Invited Talk 2: Dr Tshiamo Motshegwa – Department of Computer Science, University of Botswana

15:00 → 15:30 Refreshment

15:30 → 16:30 Invited Talk 3: "Ongoing astronomical projects in Algeria and Big Data issues" Dr. Nassim Seghouani – Director of Research Centre in Astronomy, Algeria

18:00 → 20:00 Dinner hosted by NARIT

Tuesday, 24 September

09:00 → 10:30 Invited Talk 4: "The role of big data in the sustainable use of Colombian biodiversity in the era of the fourth industrial revolution." Eduardo Gomez Restrepo - Centre for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology of Colombia (BIOS)

10:30 → 11:00 Refreshment

11:00 → 12:00 Invited Talk 5: "Challenges and Opportunities in Data Science -Experiences and Developments at National Autonomous University of México" Dr. Demetrio Fabián García Nocetti - Applied Mathematics and Systems Research Institute, Mexico

12:00 → 13:30 Lunch

13:30 → 14:30 Invited Talk 6: “Extending the Power of Deep Learning into Astronomy” Dr. Dayang NurFatimah binti Awang Iskandar - Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)

14:30 → 15:00 Refreshment

15:00 → 16:00 Invited Talk 7: "Country Report on Astronomy Education" Dr. Lei Lei Win – University of Mandalay, Myanmar

16:00 → 17:00 Summary / Participants' Reflection

18:00 → 20:00 Farewell Dinner hosted by NARIT