Monday, 22 July 2019 At Amari Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province

Time Activity Resource persons
06:00 - 10:30 Travel to Amari Hua Hin Hotel, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province DRRAA
10:30 - 11:30 Opening Ceremony DRRAA
11:30 - 12:00 COURSE ORIENTATION
  • Training objective
  • Course contents
  • Time allocations
  • Training method
  • Expected outcome
    		•  DRRAA
    12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
    13:00 - 14:00 GENERAL BACKGROUND OF WEATHER MODIFICATION
  • Scientific basis of weather modification
    		•  Prof. Dr. Masataka Murakami
    14:00 – 15:00
  • Introduction of cloud physics and weather modification technology
    		• Dr. Thara Prabhakaran
    15:00 - 16:00
  • Aerosol cloud interaction research and weather modification
    		• Dr. Thara Prabhakaran
    16:00 - 17:00
  • Current status of weather modification in different countries
  • Trends and challenges in weather modification
    		•  Dr. Thara Prabhakaran
    17:00 - 18:00 Dinner

    Tuesday, 23 July 2019 At Amari Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province

    Time Activity Resource persons
    09:00 - 10:30 WEATHER MODIFICATION RESEARCH
  • Current status of precipitation enhancement research
    		• Prof. Dr. Masataka Murakami
    10:30 - 12:00
  • Design for weather modification research
    		• Dr. Thara Prabhakaran
    12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
    13:00 - 14:30
  • Cloud microphysics technology for weather modification and cloud precipitation mechanism
    		• Prof. Dr. Masataka Murakami
    14:30 – 16:00
  • Data analysis and practice on cloud physics measurement (SKA)
    		• Dr. Thara Prabhakaran
    16:00 - 17:30
  • Cloud models related to weather modification
    		• Prof. Dr. Masataka Murakami
    17:00 - 18:00 Dinner

    Wednesday, 24 July 2019 At Amari Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province

    Time Activity Resource persons
    09:00 - 10:30 WEATHER MODIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
  • Cloud seeding simulation studies with cloud models and mesoscales model
    		• Dr. Lou Xiaofeng
    10:30 - 12:00
  • The operational weather modification model and techniques of CHINA
    		• Dr. Lou Xiaofeng
    12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
    13:00 - 14:30
  • Application of Hygroscopic material for rain enhancement
    		• Prof. Dr. Yan Yin
    14:30 – 16:00
  • Optimum particle size for seeding convective cloud
    		• Prof. Dr. Yan Yin
    16:00 - 17:30
  • Aircraft measurement on clouds and precipitation processes
    		• Prof. Guo, X.L.
    17:00 - 18:00 Dinner

    Thursday 25 July 2019 At Amari Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province

    Time Activity Resource persons
    09:00 - 10:00
  • Hail suppression technology
    		• Prof. Guo, X.L.
    10:00 - 11:00
  • Practice on hail suppression
    		• Prof. Guo, X.L.
    11:00 - 12:00
  • Rain reduction technology
    		• Dr. Lou Xiaofeng
    12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
    13:00 - 14:00
  • Applying Radar-Based Rainfall Estimation for Real Time Flood Forecast and Early Warning System
    		• Hydro Informatics Institute (HII)
    14:00 – 15:00
  • Pilot Research Project on Alternative Substances for Rain Enhancement Operation
    		• Dr. Arisa Jaiyu, Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR)
    15:00 - 16:00
  • Images Based Classification for Warm Cloud Rainmaking Using Convolutional Neural Networks
    		• Mr. Sarawut Arthayakun, DRRAA
    16:00 - 18:00
  • Discussion on cooperation on weather modification research and development
    		• DRRAA
    18:00 - 19:00 Farewell Dinner

    Friday, 26 July 2019 At Hua Hin Rainmaking Center, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province

    Time Activity Resource persons
    09:30 - 10:00 Check out and Proceed to Hua Hin Rainmaking Center
    10:00 - 12:00
  • Royal Rainmaking Operation
    		• DRRAA
    12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
    13:00 - 17:00 Travel to Bangkok and Arrive at Hotel, Bangkok
    17:00 - 18:00 Dinner

    Note : Detailed schedule can be changed at the last minute.