CTBT Science and Technology Conference 2021 (SnT2021)

Scientific Programme

Theme 1. The Earth as a Complex System

• T1.1 - The Atmosphere and its Dynamic

  T1.1

• T1.2 - The Solid Earth and its Structure

  T1.2

• T1.3 - The Oceans and their Properties

  T1.3

• T1.4 - Interaction Among the Earth’s Subsystems

  T1.4

Theme 2. Events and Nuclear Test Sites

• T2.1 - Characterization of Treaty-Relevant Events

  T2.1

• T2.2 - Challenges of On-Site Inspection

  T2.2

• T2.3 - Seismoacoustic Sources in Theory and Practice

  T2.3

• T2.4 - Atmospheric and Subsurface Radionuclide Background and Dispersion

  T2.4

• T2.5 - Historical Data from Nuclear Test Monitoring

  T2.5

Theme 3. Verification Technologies and Technique Application

• T3.1 - Design of Sensor Systems and Advanced Sensor Technologies

  T3.1

• T3.2 - Laboratories Including Transportable and Field Based Facilities

  T3.2

• T3.3 - Remote Sensing, Imagery and Data Acquisition Platforms

  T3.3

• T3.4 - Augmented Reality and Fusion of Data from Different Monitoring Technologies

  T3.4

• T3.5 - Data Analysis Algorithms

  T3.5

• T3.6 - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

  T3.6

• T3.7 - 25 years of CTBT: progress on verification technologies and looking towards the future 25 years and beyond

  T3.7

Theme 4. Performance Evaluation and Optimization

• T4.1 - Performance Evaluation and Modelling of the Full Verification System and its Components

  T4.1

• T4.2 - Systems Engineering for CTBT Verification

  T4.2

• T4.3 - IT, Power Systems and other Enabling Technologies

  T4.3

• T4.4 - Network Sustainability and systems engineering for CTBT Verification

  T4.4

• T4.5 - Resilience of the CTBT Monitoring Regime, including Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic

  T4.5

Theme 5. CTBT in a Global Context

• T5.1 - Science in Policy Discussions and Scientific Lessons Learned from Other Arms Control Agreements and Arrangements

  T5.1

• T5.2 - Experience with and Possible Additional Contributions to Issues of Global Concern such as Disaster Risk Mitigation, Climate Change Studies and Sustainable Development Goals

  T5.2

• T5.3 - Capacity Building, Education, Communication and Public Awareness

  T5.3

Backbone elements

Other

High Level Opening