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India-United States Cooperation on Science and Technology for Countering Terrorism: Summary of a Workshop (2014)

Chapter: Appendix A: India-U.S. Workshop on Science andTechnology for Countering Terrorism--Final Agenda

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix A: India-U.S. Workshop on Science andTechnology for Countering Terrorism--Final Agenda." National Academy of Sciences. 2014. India-United States Cooperation on Science and Technology for Countering Terrorism: Summary of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/18960.

Appendix A

India-U.S. Workshop on Science and Technology for Countering Terrorism

A National Institute for Advanced Studies - National Academy of Sciences Joint Workshop

Final Agenda

FEBRUARY 3, 2014
9:30 – 9:45	Welcome and Introductions – V.S. Ramamurthy, Chair, NIAS Workshop Planning Committee – Raymond Jeanloz, Chair, NAS Committee on International Security and Arms Control – Norman Augustine, Chair, NAS Workshop Planning Committee
9:45 – 10:15	Keynote Address: The Realities of Terrorism in India – Nehchal Sandhu, Deputy National Security Advisor
10:15 – 11:00	Discussion – Led by V.S. Ramamurthy
11:00 – 11:20	Coffee Break
Session I	Conceptual Approaches to Countering Terrorism Session Chair: R. Narasimha
11:20 – 11:40	Systems Approaches to Countering Terrorism – Norman Augustine
11:40 – 12:00	Indian Response Regarding a Systems Approach to Countering Terrorism – Nehchal Sandhu
12:00 – 12:45	Discussion
12:45 – 1:45	Lunch

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Session II	Security at Chemical Facilities Session Chair: John Holmes
1:45 – 2:05	Securing Chemical Facilities: Recent American Experiences and Lessons Learned – Nancy Jackson
2:05 – 2:25	Preventing Chemical Incidents – Accidental or Intentional – Current Issues and Possible Solutions – B. Karthikeyan
2:25 – 3:15	Discussion
3:15 – 3:30	Coffee Break
Session III	Agricultural and Food Security Session Chair: A. K. Sinha
3:30 – 3:50	Recent Indian and American Experiences in Cooperating on Food Security – Vedpal Yadav
3:50 – 4:10	Securing Plants, Animals, and Crops in India – Abraham Verghese
4:10 – 5:00	Discussion
5:00 – 5:30	Coffee Break
Session IV	Technical Aspects of Civilian Nuclear Material Security Session Chair: R. B. Grover
5:30 – 5:45	Introductory Remarks – V. S. Ramamurthy
5:45 – 6:00	Release of Recent Report: Summary of India-U.S. Workshop on Technical Aspects of Nuclear Material Security – R. B. Grover
6:00 – 6:30	Overview of Summary of India-U.S. Workshop on Technical Aspects of Nuclear Material Security – L. V. Krishnan
6:30 – 6:45	Potential Areas of Cooperation Arising from the Nuclear Material Security Workshop – Raymond Jeanloz
6:45 – 7:00	Discussion
7:00	Adjourn

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FEBRUARY 4, 2014
Session V	Global Health Security and Strengthening Public Health Infrastructures Session Chair: Norman Augustine
9:30 – 9:50	The Anthrax Letters: Lessons for Leaders – David Franz
9:50 – 10:10	Global Health Security in India: India’s Experience with H1N1 – J. K. Bansal
10:10 – 11:00	Discussion
11:00 – 11:15	Coffee Break
Session VI	Emergency Management and Response: All Hazards Approach Session Chair: Nancy Jo Nichols
11:15 – 11:35	Indian Experience during the Recent Himalayan Tsunami – Vinay Kejla
11:35 – 11:55	American Experiences during Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy – Karl Kim
11:55 – 12:45	Discussion
12:45 – 1:30	Lunch
Session VII	Protecting Critical Infrastructure Session Chair: Nancy Jackson
1:30 – 1:50	Enhancing the Security of India’s Critical Infrastructure: Aviation Security – B. K. Maurya
1:50 – 2:10	Recent Experience with Averted Power Failure in Silicon Valley – Michael O’Brien
2:10 – 2:30	A Practical Approach to Infrastructure Protection: Lessons from the Field – John Holmes
2:30 – 3:15	Discussion
3:15 – 3:30	Coffee Break

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Session VIII	Cybersecurity in its Complexity Session Chair: N. Balakrishnan
3:30 – 3:50	Understanding Cybersecurity and Related Challenges – Srinivas Mukkamala
3:50 – 4:10	Cybersecurity Challenges in India – B. J. Srinath
4:10 – 5:15	Discussion
5:15 – 5:30	Coffee Break
5:45 – 6:30	Screening of Terror in Mumbai
6:30 – 8:00	Dinner at NIAS
FEBRUARY 5, 2014
Session IX	Case Studies from India and the United States Session Chair: Byron Gardner
9:00 – 9:30	Experiences of Science and Technology to Counter Terrorism: Incidents in India – Keshav Kumar
9:30 – 10:30	Screening of Manhunt. Boston Bombers. Technology’s Role in Catching the Marathon Bombing Suspects
11:05 – 11:25	The Boston Marathon Attacks – Van Romero
11:25 – 11:50	Discussion
Session X	The Challenges of Conventional Terrorism Session Chair: S. Gopal
11:50 – 12:10	Technologies for Countering Terrorism – K. Sekhar
12:10 – 12:30	Developing Comprehensive Training for Future Explosives Experts – Byron Gardner
12:30 – 1:00	Discussion
1:00 – 1:45	Lunch

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Session XI	Forensics Capabilities during Response Phases, Attribution and Perpetrator Prosecution Session Chair: Keshav Kumar
1:45 – 2:05	The Development of Forensics Capabilities in India – R. P. Sharma
2:05 – 2:25	Overview of Forensics and Capability Needs in the United States – Van Romero
2:25 – 2:45	Discussion
2:45 – 3:00	Coffee Break
Session XII	General Discussion and Suggested Future Actions Session Co-Chair: Stephen P. Cohen Session Co-Chair: Gen. Sundaram
3:00 – 3:30	Additional Comments and Suggestion
3:30 – 3:45	Closing Remarks – V.S. Ramamurthy – Norman Augustine – Lalitha Sundaresan
3:45	Adjourn