International Conference on
Earth Science Pakistan 2014
Baragali Summer Campus, University of Peshawar
August 29-31, 2014
Scientific Symposia and Themes
Three separate symposia are designed. Symposia A covers traditional conference themes, Symposia B covers sponsored sessions and Symposia C covers Poster Exhibition (details below).
Symposia A (Thematic Sessions)
Theme 1: Geoscience for Society: Environment, Geo-awareness, Geo-heritage, Geo- archaeology
Theme 2: Himalayan and Pre-Himalayan Tectonics
Theme 3: Mineral Resources, Deposits, Mining and Management
Theme 4: Neo-tectonics, Geomorphology
Theme 5: Sedimentology and Biostratigraphy
Theme 6: Hydrocarbon Exploration (Conventional & Unconventional resources)
Theme 7: Geo-surveys and Maps, Revised Stratigraphy
Theme 8: Engineering Geology and Geomechanics
Theme 9: Hydrogeology, Hydrology, Water Resources and conservation
Theme 10: Geoscience Information through Satellite
Theme 11: Geohazards: Earthquake and Engineering Seismology, Floods, Landslides
Theme 12: Disaster management and mitigation
Symposia B (Sponsored Sessions)
Sponsored sessions will provide excellent opportunity to all those government and non-government organizations who want to showcase their research and professional activities in front of the community. Each sponsored session will be for 1 to 3 hours maximum. The advantage o`f sponsored session is that the session will be exclusively dedicated to that particular organization, i-e., the organization will lead/chair the whole session. For further information please contact Dr. Liaqat Ali (liaqat.nceg@upesh.edu.pk).
Symposia C (Poster Session)
There will be an open poster session on the Final day of the Conference for all the themes included. Awards will be given to top three (03) student posters only.
Registration - Abstract Submission
Abstract and Poster Submission and correspondences
Download Abstract template.
The conference abstracts will be published in a special volume of the Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences (JHES) dedicated to Prof. Dr. M, Asif Khan(T.I.). Each oral presentation will be for 15 minutes including 2 minutes for discussion in the end.
Submit your abstract to (post or email): Mr. Shah Faisal Khan (Conference Secretary) at Email: nceg@upesh.edu.pk
Important dates
| May 31, 2014: | Abstract submission deadline |
| June 20, 2014: | List of accepted abstracts will be available on the Centre/conference website |
| June 30, 2014: | Final date for Early Registration and Boarding/Lodging confirmation with payment Registration deadline: 10 July, 2014 |
| August 29-31, 2014: | Conference |
| November 30, 2014: | Submission of complete manuscripts for consideration in the JHES. |
Fee structure
| Please refer to following circulars for Fee information |
| Fee Structure International |
| Fee Structure National |
Organizing Committee, Contacts, and Registration Form
| Patron in Chief: | Prof. Dr. Muhammad Rasul Jan, Vice Chancellor, University of Peshawar |
| Patrons | Prof: Dr. M. Qasim Jan, Advisor OIC Standing Committee (COMSTECH), Islamabad, and Professor Emeritus NCE in Geology Prof Dr. M. Asif Khan (T.I), Ex Director and Senior Professor, NCE in Geology, University of Peshawar |
| Conveners | Prof. Dr. M. Tahir Shah, Director, NCE in Geology, University of Peshawar Prof. Dr. Irshad Ahmad, NCE in Geology, University of Peshawar |
| Chief Organizers | Dr. Liaqat Ali, Assistant Professor, NCE in Geology, University of Peshawar Dr. Muhammad Hanif, Assistant Professor, NCE in Geology, University of Peshawar |
| Conference Secretary: | Mr. Shah Faisal Khan, Assistant Professor, NCE in Geology, University of Peshawar |
| Contact Details: | Dr. Liaqat Ali (liaqat.nceg@upesh.edu.pk) Dr. Muhammad Hanif (mhanif_nceg@upesh.edu.pk) Mr. Shah Faisal Khan (nceg@upesh.edu.pk) Phone: +92-91-9216427 |