Abstract
A primary responsibility of any government is to provide safety and security for its citizens, communities, and assets. This could be achieved by the better use of any available tools and technology that help managing the efforts and suggest solutions at the time of crises.
Location based information system is crucial to homeland security. Managers at all levels of government must effectively collect, analyze, and share spatial data. Fire, police, public works, public health, building and safety, water, engineering, utilities , and other disciplines utilize image processing and geographic information system (GIS) software for analysis and planning; this can be extended to managing and reducing the consequences of all forms of public emergencies.
The aim of this paper is show to the local governments the benefit of geographic information systems and remote sensing data in managing data and suggest solutions at the time of crises.
The paper focused on making two scenarios in two different cities in Libya :
- The first scenario was to produce risk map and estimate the damage for the effect of explosion of AL Briyga fuel storage complex which is now became very close to the city of Tripoli.
- The second scenario was to simulate the flooding in some areas which is located near dry valleys, the results were to map the mostly affected areas and to suggest the best routs for emergency services.
Writer
Hossen Ayad Majduob
Qualifications:
- Masters Degree in Geographic Information Systems application , Cranfield University, England, 2000.
- B.Sc. in Computer Engineering, Tripoli, Libya, 1994.
- 1989 – 1994 Computer Dept., Engineering Academy, Tripoli, , Libya. I graduated in 1994.
- From 1 September 1998 to 31 March 2000, Cranfield university, land and water management, Geographic Information Systems in the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Food production and Rural land.
- August 27th to September ,28th 2001 , I have successfully completed a training course in Mapping workshop Geoimage and Image Information workshop OCAPI course in Space Cartography, EADS Fleximage, Toulouse, France.
- From 30 August to 21 September 2002, I Have had a certificate for Arc GIS I&II, Spatial Analyst, 3D analyst, Geostatistical Analyst, Malta
- January 13 up to February 14, 2003 I have successfully completed the advanced remote sensing training course, Image processing and mapping in the premises of SPACEYES Company in Sophia Antipolis, France.
- 1st to 2nd nov, 2004 I have attended The training course of managing a GIS Day To Day Management held at Engineering Research and Consultations Bureau, AL_ Fateh university, Tripoli, 2004. The trainer was from QSIT.
- 1st to 3rd July I was completed the fully communication Oriented Information Modelling course which lasts 24 Hours designed by the academy of graduated studies in Co-operation with HAN University.
- Work Experience:
- 1995- 2005, Biruni Remote Sensing Center(BRSC), Tripoli, Libya
- 2005 – 2010, Libya Center for Remote Sensing ande Space Scentific (LCRSSS) , Tripoli, Libya
- 2010 – now, (Biruni Remote Sensing Center), Tripoli, Libya
- I was in Charge as a technical assistance to So many Msc and Bsc Student projects from universities and high Institute in Libya in application of GIS and Remote Sensing
- I was a trainer to many government and private sectors for the application of computer, GIS, Remote sensing and image processing and their application programs at BRSC and LCRSSS.
- I have presented so many presentations on the Importance of GIS, remote sensing and it is application program in Libya for the decision maker in number of sector at BRSC and LCRSSS.
- I have take part for so many projects in the application of geographic information system and its application such As Mapping of Natural Resources for Agricultures use and planning in Libya project Named LIB/00/00, Food and Agricultural Organisation of united Nation (FAO) as GIS consultant.
- I was a teacher for many universities in the following subject
- Geographic Information System
- Digital Maps
- Computers
- Database
- Image Processing
- I have presented many papers in the application of Geographic information systems and remote sensing in many countries such as Libya, Tunisia, Egypt, and UAE.
GIS and Image Processing Software Experience
- MapInfo Versions 4.5, 5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5,7.8..
- Arcview Versions 3, 3.2, 3.3.
- Erdass Imagine up to the last Version.
- STARGIS up to the last version.
- ArcGIS up to the last version.
Interest, Language and computer Skills
- Computer programming I have experience on computer programming such as visual basic. In addition I have experience on the operation system such as DOS, UNIX, Windows, and Windows NT.
- DATABASE Design using Microsoft Access.
- Language Skills: Fluent English and Arabic Native speaker.
- Interests: Playing football, table tennis, computer, and reading.