International Bird Avoidance Modelling Research & Development Network

Background

The main objective of this network is the transfer of knowledge relevant to Bird Avoidance Modelling for improved flight safety; this includes modeling techniques and results, data handling and communications as well as the use of different sensors needed for bird detection.  These network activities are part of the International Bird Strike Committee (IBSC) Bird Avoidance Modelling Working Group.
On July 8, 2003, the first Euro-BAM (Bird Avoidance Modelling) research network meeting was held at the University of Amsterdam.  This was a first initiative to create a network to facilitate cooperation in the development of a European Bird Avoidance Model.  Participants of the first meeting joined from Belgium, England, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.
The 2nd EuroBAM Network meeting and workshops was held from November 8 –12, 2004 at the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.  The main objective of this meeting is the transfer of knowledge relevant to (BAM) for improved flight safety.  Participants from Belgium, Denmark, England, Germany, The Netherlands, Switzerland and the United States of America will be actively participating.
The 3rd IBSC Bird Avoidance Modelling Working Group meeting was held in Traben-Trarbach, Germany, October 23-35, 2006. Participants attended from Belgium, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

This network is in open to anyone interested in actively participating.


Aims of the EuroBAM research network:

  1. Exchange information on local research and future initiatives
  2. Coordination of activities and exchange of research modules
  3. Exchange of knowledge and data
  4. Connection between operational systems and researchers
  5. Standardization or common consensus
  6. Search for opportunities for future international collaboration

Organizers

Dr. Wilhelm Ruhe, Bundeswehr Geoinformatics Office & IBSC Bird Avoidance Modelling chairman ( wilhelmruhe@bundeswehr.org )
Dr. Judy Shamoun-Baranes, IBED, University of Amsterdam & IBSC Bird Avoidance Modelling vice-chairman ( shamoun@science.uva.nl )


Documents (pdf)


Last updated by Judy Shamoun-Baranes January 2007